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If you’ve ever complained about the lack of good gelato in the northernmost parts of Brunswick (Zero Gradi is in Brunswick East, so it doesn’t count), then your calls have been answered—freshly opened Gelateria Bico is ready to satisfy all your gelato needs and much, much more.

IKA8 just opened in Footscray and it’s slinging giant squid left and right—not literally, of course.

Sitting in the hair chair can be draining. That’s where The Bearded Man steps in to make your experience a lot more enticing. Relax with live beats, beans and of course your cut of choice, with one of the professionals at their new Fitzroy store, located on Rose Street.

Photography geeks on the North side, rejoice: Work In Process is a small processing lab where you can make all your analog photography dreams come true.

If you’re looking for a cute pick-me-up in the CBD, Rainbow Toastie is sure to put a smile on your face.

Unless you hate delicious things, you’ve probably already heard about 5 & Dime Bagel (it’s a Melbourne institution at this point).

Prahran Market just got an exciting addition last month, and we’re all for it.

Located on Carlton North’s busy Nicholson Street is a Turkish and Middle Eastern oasis that’s become a Melbourne institution since opening just two years ago. Babajan means “a respectful fatherly term you use when addressing an elderly, kind man,” says Owner Kirsty Chiaplias. And that’s exactly how she wants her customers to feel when they visit.

The Ascot Lot is another addition to Melbourne’s growing food truck park scene, and it’s delivering all the things Melbournians could possibly desire.

Gelato enthusiasts, rejoice—Gelato Papa has got it all.

Calia Emporium just launched a second Japanese-inspired restaurant-to-retail concept in Chadstone and it is a sight to behold.

The Lame Duck is everything you’ve ever wanted from of a 70s-themed disco dive bar: wood panelling, Billy Bass singing fish, hot pink palm trees, and a Cher shrine. Enough said.

If you want to go to Cali without the airfare, then this one's for you.

Taking over what was once The Great Britain Hotel, Harlow is simultaneously a cocktail bar, restaurant, and a grungy dive once you head down to the basement. It also has a sleek, covered split-level courtyard that keeps the rain at bay while you party—a bit of a Godsend for Melbourne, to be honest.

Mother and son duo Jansen Andre & Deb Jayne opened The Vegan Shack in March 2018 and it’s been buzzing with breakfast and lunchtime crowds ever since. 

With its pink velvet walls and emerald green soft furnishings with gold finishes, high-end glitzy venue The Greville looks, walks, and talks like it belongs in Prahran.

Windsor just gained a shiny new store whose luxurious nonchalance looks right at home on Chapel Street.

If you can’t find your zen here, you probably can’t find it anywhere.

Neo Lemonade may not be what you expect from a restaurant in the Docklands. And we mean that in the best way possible.

Gertrude Street’s newest addition to the café scene comes in the form of mid-century modern fitted-out diner, Gabriel, situated in the old De Clieu space.

After a $7 million renovation, the legendary Portsea Hotel is back in business. Just in time for summer.

The iconic Barkly Hotel has been transformed into something delicious.

Trust us when we say you’ll become regular visitors at Queen Vee’s once you have your first bite of Jerk.

Like their older sibling Kinfolk, Sibling café is more than just a trendy place to eat and Instagram.

Carlton’s mixing up its predominantly Italian fare lately, and we’re definitely not complaining. 

Scottish-born chef Raymond Capaldi knows his way around food—his outstanding career spans some of the world’s premier fine-dining restaurants, including Melbourne’s Sofitel, where he established the Sofitel Cooking Academy in the 90s.

Luxury streetwear brand Off-White launched in 2013 and has experienced immense growth year in, year out since it hit the market. Founded by Virgil Abloh, the brand has collaborated with some industry giants including Kith, Levi’s and IKEA.

There's ​a fresh start at Morgan’s in Sorrento with long-term collaborator Paul Wilson (Botanical, Albert Park Hotel Oyster Bar & Grill, Icebergs, Wilson & Market). Revered as one of the country’s great culinary talents, Wilson will be celebrating great Aussie fish cafe’s and delivering sustainable, market-fresh seafood.

Johnny’s Green Room is back in full swing and ready to grace your eyeballs with a magnificent view that reaches from the Carlton end of Lygon Street all the way to the city.

The team behind MoVida have just launched their newest bar/tapas restaurant, and this Hosier Lane gem is living up to the legacy of its predecessors.

Northcote just gained another killer brunch venue in Bicycle Thieves, and it’s got everyone excited with its creative menu and film-inspired name.

Currently the largest cafe in the area, newly opened The Coventry is located directly across the road from the historic South Melbourne Market and offers local specialty coffee, multi-cuisine Mediterranean influenced dishes and high-quality farm-to-table food.

Longsong is the brainchild of David Moyle former owner and head chef of renowned Hobart restaurant Franklin.

If you're at a point where you can’t quite afford to trek around Sicily to taste their traditional dishes, then you should introduce yourself to Montmorency’s newest pizza and pasta bar, Montibello.

From the owner of Melbourne’s first tree-top yoga centre—Fauna Yoga—comes a South African dessert cafe whose main delicacy is an artisan doughnut like no other.

It’s how Torres Strait islanders welcome people to a feast or banquet, and how they like to enjoy food: surrounded by the people they love.

Our streetwear prayers have been answered—Australia’s first Champion store now resides at Chadstone.

Ever wanted to eat pizza at a tequila bar? Chacho’s got you covered.  

At first glance, Ends & Means might look like your average Fitzroy cocktail bar. But after some deep investigation (aka cocktail sampling), we learned it’s much more interesting than that.

Richmond has just acquired one of Melbourne’s most in-demand hair salons, and we’re not mad about it.

Olivia Sutton opened her highly acclaimed specialty cheese shop, Harper & Blohm, in 2014 to share her love of cheese with Melbournians. Named after the maiden names of her grandparents, Merle Harper and Mona Blohm, the shop was originally located in Essendon, but as of November 2018 has found a new home on Sydney Road in Brunswick.

Everyone knows High Street is blue-chip restaurant real estate, but this must be right on the edge of Windsor. Tora isn’t scrapping for business with all the other eateries down near Chapel St. Nope. Owner Daniel Liao is breathing fresh air up here—there’s only Small Print Pizza, Mount Erica Hotel and good old Lemnos Tavern to worry about.

You will be hard pressed to find something more satisfying than a classic Betty's Burger washed down with an extra thick chocolate peanut butter shake. And now the good people of Windsor can enjoy it too, because the wildly popular Betty’s Burgers & Concrete Co. have just rolled out a location on Melbourne’s Chapel Street.

Located on the former Wild Dog Winery, Hogget Kitchen is the result of a partnership between chef Trevor Perkins and renowned Victorian winemakers Patrick Sullivan and William Downie, who lease the surrounding vineyard.

Say a warm welcome to Melbourne’s newest rooftop bar and restaurant.

The Melbourne dessert plains are fraught with aggressively sweet competition. And one of its chief contenders doesn’t even have a permanent location yet. But don’t let that minor factoid deter you—these guys make some pretty mean sweet treats.

Simply put, there is no other pub like the Espy. St Kilda’s Hotel Esplanade has been an iconic establishment of the area since its inception in 1878. 

Do you get it? This place is Indian-ish. It’s sort of Indian. Almost Indian. A kind of modern subcontinent cuisine swizzled with a bit of Fitzroy.

Plant-based eaters rejoice—Weirdoughs is here to satisfy your sugar cravings with desserts and pastries that aren’t sugar/gluten/nut/fun free.

Step inside Tavlin’s new location and it’s not hard to see why it’s already buzzing. The easy-going vibe is welcoming and the fit out, by none other than Studio Y, is elite.

The Hampton’s Bakery has a simple approach towards hospitality—great food, great coffee and great service. Sounds like it’s right up our alley.

Hospitality legends and husband and wife duo Eamon and Catherine Sheahan are back with a new café in Richmond (you may know their previous café venues such as Horse To Water, Espresso3121 and Miss Frank Café).

Albert Park’s, The Beach Hotel has reopened, following the first stage of its renovations and it’s everything you could ever want in a Melbourne pub.

House Of Corrections is a tiny but mighty small bar in Melbourne’s CBD with an interesting history, to say the least. The building has been home to a medical supplies store that stocked human skeletons and death masks, it held prisoners when the old Melbourne Gaol was full, and, most recently, it was a porn cinema aptly named Shaft Cinemas—among other weird and whacky things.

If you’re looking for some elite Japanese food, look no further than Wa Kenbo, the newly opened Japanese fusion restaurant in Fitzroy from Chef Kenji.

The team that brought you Port Melbourne’s Café Lafayette (RIP) just dropped a new venue. It's bigger, more ambitious, and it's about to take Prahran by storm. Welcome Grand Lafayette.

If you’ve never heard of The Tote, we’re guessing you might not be from around here. Built back in the 19th century, and carrying its name since 1876, The Tote is now just part of the furniture in Collingwood.

We’re sitting inside CIBI’s new warehouse cafe, and co-owner Zenta Tanaka leans across the table. “Just tell people how it feels.” That’s a very CIBI approach to life in general.

Before you even walk inside Lux Foundry you know it’s going to be one of the most Melbourne cafes you’ve ever been to.

Despite what their Insta profile would have you believe, Halide Supply are not an amateur sports team.