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The whole point behind Bahari was to shake up Greek cuisine. Four years and one expansion later, that’s exactly what they’re still doing. In fact, the guys just unleashed a brand new second-floor eatery space.

There’s definitely something happening on Lygon St. In the last few months we’ve seen two separate Japanese eateries pop-up on Melbourne’s unofficial Spaghetti Strip. First there was the French-skewed Torissong, and now Shinbashi, a flame-grilled yakiniku restaurant.

Seems like everything good is opening in Preston these days. You wouldn’t believe the number of Uber trips we take out here each week. We’re starting to feel like High St locals.

Add this place to your mental list of ‘restaurants to impress visiting Sydney people’. Future Future is the real deal.

Bridge Rd has always been Richmond’s ugly duckling—Swan Street is trendy, Victoria Street is edgy (or sketchy, depending on who you ask). Bridge Road is...yeah.

“The concept is an almond milk bar,” says Guild owner Cameron Earl (AKA the founder of Almond Milk Co.) 

If you want to mix it with the lycra brigade on Beach Rd, you need to dress schmick. You need to look like you’re about to lead the peloton up the Col du Soulor or some shit.

You can eat almost anything in Windsor. The only animal not on the menu is Bald Eagle.

We’ll admit it, we’re suckers for a good Japanese cafe.

Secret Sneaker Store must be one of the best-kept secrets in the entire sneaker industry. Secret. Sneaker. Store. Try saying that five times without developing a lisp, I dare you.

When it comes to Italian feeds in Melbourne, it’s safe to say, it’s a jungle out there. A delicious carb-loaded jungle filled with everything from arancini to zabaione.

The plum velvet couches at Clooney may look like the perfect place to kick back with a classic whiskey, but Mad Men-style booze isn't the focus here.

Yarraville's Sun Theatre originally opened back in 1938 with a single screen and 1050 seats, but it's come a long way since then. This boutique, art deco gem now boasts eight individual cinemas, with sizes ranging from 200 seats down to 23 couches. It's easily the best cinema in Melbourne's west.

If you follow Melbourne’s Indian food scene, this is pretty big news. The guys from Babu Ji in St Kilda have opened a very spicy sister restaurant.

There’s not much Liz Turner doesn’t know about plants. The owner of new Preston plant shop, Plantsmith, is a qualified horticulturalist, interned at the Botanic Gardens and worked as a garden consultant for more than 10 years.

Ain’t nothing better than a homecooked meal, especially when you don't have to do it yourself and can get somebody else to do the dishes.

BOY & Co. on Glenferrie Road is serving up some sexy shakes and lovely loaded fries. And until recently that was their whole bag. But then somebody realised what happens when you put double-stacked cheeseburgers next to sexy shakes and loaded fries. And a whole new Boy & Co was born.

Can Ciao Mamma rival Melbourne's best pasta bars? All signs point to yes. Most of the recipes here have been handed down the family and cooked up by Italian mamma Tina Persano, so it’s probably not wise to fight us on this.

Deep Thornbury was born like many great ideas, over a few beers. Or as founder Rhys calls them, "Denzel Frothingtons". Rhys is definitely our kind of guy. 

You can’t call yourself a true Melbournian till you’ve stuck your hand on the Waterwall at the National Gallery of Victoria (AKA the NGV International). It’s something every Melbourne local remembers from their childhood.

If northside living was a product, you’d find it on the shelves at Keoma. This place is what Fitzroy is all about.

Like all good businesses, Zero Latency was born in a garage. Scott Vandonkelaar's garage actually. Scott and Zero Latency co-founders Tim Ruse, and Kyel Smith wanted to create a virtual experience that went beyond a computer screen. 

Across the street from Melbourne’s strangest Art Deco Maccas (seriously, what’s with that place?) you’ll find something kind of interesting.

It’s funny, when you need something nice for yourself you hot foot it straight to your favourite store and throw a bit of cash around. But when your pet needs something nice, where do you go?

There’s a new kid on the Chapel St block, and it’s not another fine-dining restaurant (or American dive bar). Praise be. 

Looking for a gem to visit on your next Sunday (or weekday) drive? Look no further! Recruit your bae, jump in your car and road trip to the stunning Taltarni Vineyard. This spot will woo your heart. Guaranteed.

The gang from Los Hermanos are back with their latest Mexican hot spot, Benzina Cantina.

If you live in Melbourne there’s a pretty good chance you’ve heard of Beatbox Kitchen Food Truck and its owner, Rafael (Raph) Rashid. For those of you who haven’t (we’re trying not to judge), it’s basically burger-y heaven on wheels.

In an industrial backstreet just off Sydney Rd, at the bottom of the Nightingale Housing Precinct, there’s a tiny cafe doing some pretty interesting things.

Where there’s smoke, there’s BBQ. Or is that the other way around? You’ll have to ask pitmaster Chris Terlikar when you check out his brand new permanent digs: Bluebonnet (formerly 'Bluebonnet BBQ')

Joe Taylor sits one what could be Melbourne’s most beautiful strip—the highly underrated corner of Errol St, North Melbourne, just near the Victoria St intersection.

There’s something interesting brewing in Docklands. Literally. Because Urban Alley just opened its doors for the first time.

Tuan Tuan is the latest in a string of overseas success stories to land in Melbourne.

It’s been quiet for 18 months, but the East Brunswick Hotel is finally back. New management, new menu, pretty much new everything.

Seriously, Jerome Borazio, when do you sleep?

It’s an understatement to say The Astor Theatre has been around for a while. The building (formerly known The Diamond Theatre) was showing flicks from 1913 (when moving pictures were probably kind of terrifying). It was renamed and revamped into Astor Theatre in 1936.

“We’re Chinese-ish,” says Super Ling manager, Mir. “That’s the best way to describe it.”

It’s Friday night on Bridge Rd. Where do you go?

There’s something sweet happening out in the Dandenong Ranges, and its name is Only Mine.

Things in Melbourne always come in threes, even dedicated katsu restaurants. So far we’ve had Ton & Co in Prahran, Kyodai Katsu in Carnegie...now we’re just waiting around for the third one to drop.

Hey, bubba! Yeah, you. We know you’ve been looking for some real Kansas City BBQ and we found just the place. Big Boy BBQ in Caulfield is serving up the most American barbecue in Australia and you're gonna need napkins for this.

Moonee Ponds is really starting to deliver on the restaurant front (and cafes like Sir Duke are certainly leading the brekky charge).

Things were getting a little out of hand at Moroccan Soup Bar, with lines of devoted, Tupperware-carrying customers lining up out the door. So owner Hana Assafiri has thrown us a line and opened a takeaway spot, Moroccan Soup Bar Two Go. 

Readings Carlton always felt a little bookish (in every sense of the word). It was never flash or ‘cool’ exactly—it just had a quiet, tweedy, folded-page dignity. Like a lot of its authors, I guess.  

Nestled among the coastal tea-trees of Fingal and only 90 minutes from Melbourne, Peninsula Hot Springs has remained a key attraction on the Mornington Peninsula for good reason. The award winning natural hot springs, thermal springs, and their relaxing facilities make it an obvious choice for a visit in 2024, any time of year, at one of Victoria's ultimate wellness destinations. 

Self-help, philosophy classes and emotional intelligence don't sound like a barrel of laughs, but that's what makes The School of Life so interesting.

Anyone who’s throwing the old ‘Depreston’ tag around better check themselves. It’s been a good five years since you could say “Preston’s a bit shit, eh?” and really mean it.

My Mama Said is a bit like what would happen if someone went out and built a fitness studio immediately after watching Flashdance.

It took a while, but Sydney-born success story, Bassike, has finally joined the Emporium flock. It’s good to see the CBD’s premier shopping destination embracing more local designers (not that we don’t love cruising Superdry and Uniqlo with the best of them).

Alfred Place is one of the city’s forgotten laneways, which might have been the problem...

You know dinner’s gonna be meaty when your menu is upholstered in cow. The drinks menu at Asado looks like a skilled veterinarian could still save it. I handle it gingerly, half expecting it to moo.

So long, Beaufort. We had some good times.

In the 1850s, prisoners at Pentridge would trudge into this red brick workhouse to make shoes and boots for the prison guards. It wasn’t a happy place: the smashed av’ was well undersalted, and the coffee lacked body.

It’s been a long wait, but the Embla team can finally say, “Have you seen upstairs?”

The best restaurants know that change is the only constant. In the take-no-prisoners jungle that is the modern Melbourne dining scene, it’s either adapt or die.

Want to find Melbourne’s new adults-only arcade and cocktail bar? Look up.

If we were showing a Sydneysider the good places in Melbourne, we’d take them here. Brixton Pound in Seddon.

A cafe on a traffic island? Sure, why the hell not? This is Melbourne after all. Guys, meet Parco. It’s a super cute brunch bar that’s popped up next to Carlton's Argyle Square.

We don't know about you guys, but we get SERIOUSLY excited about croissants. Especially the buttery, flaky, I'm-never-washing-my-mouth again ham and cheese croissants from Faraday's Cage in Fitzroy.

If the name Changz rings a bell, it’s probably because you’ve screamed it at some point in your life while searching for a glass of milk. These guys do, hands down, the best hot sauce going around.