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What do you get when you combine disco vibes and neon lights with crazy colour and Mexican panache? Burroteca, hands down one of the coolest bars in the Melbourne CBD, that’s what!

If you’re after a modern, fine dining twist to traditional Greek cuisine, then check out The Press Club by George Calombaris. Plush surrounds and impeccable service make dining here a memorable occasion, with food that almost looks too good to eat! Almost. Offering an a la carte menu for lunch, and tasting menus for dinner you'll be truly satisfied. Or go the whole hog and book in for a one-of-a-kind private, experimental culinary adventure by Press Club Projects.

Horace Street is a cute Malvern café from Sandra Powell – the brains behind Hawthorn’s Life on Mars – boasting freshly baked pastries, a comprehensive brunch menu and Allpress coffee, all served up within a simple, bright interior.  

Get excited Melbourne foodies - there's a tasty new Asian fusion restaurant in town! Tucked away on Little Lonsdale Street in the CBD, Table Lamp Restaurant & Bar boasts a delicious modern Asian menu in a cool contemporary setting (think Balinese style art and dangling birdcages).

One of Melbourne's best kept secrets, GG Restaurant on Clarendon Street is a standout thanks to chef Paul Dunlop's brilliant menu offering of pizzas, pastas, share plates and our fave…the slow roasted rotisserie meats (the lamb and marinated chicken are SO GOOD!). Sommelier Luca Montebelli has also put together one of Melbourne's best wine lists, featuring a host of Australian and international wines, while the need for caffeine is taken care of by Veneziano Coffee.

From the team behind Dead Man Espresso, Sun Moth Canteen & Bar is the CBD’s newest hot spot. The chic all-day eatery serves up a limited but deliciously high-quality menu and coffee, plus a great range of craft beers and natural wines. Sun Moth Canteen & Bar is open from the early morning through to the late evening, for your any-time-of-the-day cravings!

When it comes to frozen yogurt in Melbourne, Yo-Chi is the last word on this city’s favourite dessert. The company’s Hawthorn emporium serves up fro-yo and smoothies (or Smoochis, as they call them) in over twenty all-natural flavours that can be enjoyed with any number of toppings—fresh fruit, nuts, homemade crumbles, chocolate drops and stewed compotes…the list is endless!

Code Black’s North Melbourne cafe and roastery is looking pretty darn swish. With changing seasonal blends, visit the team to get a quality brew! Their recently opened Howard Street location is already popular, setting the bar high for coffee in North Melbourne.

N2 Extreme Gelato are inviting you into their world of gelatogastonomy! Their always new and exciting flavours are frozen by liquid nitrogen, and with their handy location on Sutherland Street in the CBD, it’s easy to get your hands on some ice cold deliciousness! Not for the plain Janes, get pumped for some of Melbourne's best gelato, with scoops like nutella with crushed hazelnuts, rice bubbles, a rice bubble choc top and a chocolate ganache syringe!

Phamily Kitchen is the funky new Vietnamese addition to Smith Street in Collingwood. Serving up traditional Vietnamese food that's fresh and flavoursome, get excited for the already hugely popular kitchen’s delicious offerings. We’re salivating over the caramelised pork and the super fresh rice paper rolls!

Jason M Jones’ Entrecôte in South Yarra is living proof of the whole 'less is more' motto. This place pretty much built its reputation on a single plate of unbelievably delicious food: the fabled steak and pomme frites  (steak and french fries, if your French isn't up to snuff). 

Tucked away in a light-filled space above Chapel Street, Core Candy is one of the best boutique fitness studios in Melbourne – the perfect place to work up a sweat and get fit! On offer are three types of workouts direct from New York City – pilates, barre, and high-intensity interval training (also known as HIIT or Accelerate) – all guided by expert trainers and designed to give you maximum results.

Design boutique Make Designed Objects keeps homewares, textiles and bedding, kitchenware, jewellery, gifts and more. It's the ideal place to go when shopping for gifts in Carlton, and keeps local designers such as Mud ceramics alongside European names, including Alessi and Marimekko.

Things have changed at Mr Lawrence. For starters, it’s moved. You’ll now find it down the road, in the building that used to be its sister restaurant, Tenpin. 

Brought to you by the minds behind Cookie, Toff in Town, Boney and Revolver Upstairs, Magic Mountain Saloon is a new Melbourne bar and restaurant, offering a unique and sleek dining experience from breakfast, all the way to late night bevvies.

Think you know pilates, Urban Listers? Well think again! Thanks to their innovative pilates and elliptical classes, Xtreme Pilates X in Fairfield is easily one of the best pilates studios in Melbourne.

Feel like being transported to the kitsch corners of Asia without even getting on a plane? Get on down to Fitzroy's Rice Queen for a night full of cherry blossoms, fusion food, cocktails and karaoke. Quirky design elements include deep blue and jade wallpaper, a massive tiled bar, mix and match chairs and colourful cushions, Chinese lanterns and fairy lights.

Whether you’re in for a quick bite, or sitting down to a multi-slice feast over a few drinks, pizza is one thing that we absolutely refuse to compromise on. The crust has to be perfectly crispy, the dough light but not soggy, and the toppings pimped to perfection! Which is why we’re so head-over-heels with the slices we’ve found at A25 Pizzeria, the South Yarra Italian restaurant that’s drawing from old-school techniques and the latest food trends to serve up pizza and pasta with a modern twist.

Serving up gourmet burgers in Hawthorn, Humburger is a local favourite. With five burgers to choose from, feasters can get excited for the Melbournian, New York, Tokyo, Frenchy and Saigon burgers, all with distinct and inventive flavours! We’re salivating over the Saigon, featuring marinated chicken, cucumber, carrot, coriander, chicken parfait, onion, chilli, mayo and nuoc cham.

Sitting on the corner of Bourke Street and Exhibition Street, The Grand Trailer Park Taverna sports a quirky retro fit-out that screams classic American Winnebago. Slinging out delicious patties and alcoholic milkshakes, this restaurant is definitely spicing things up in the Melbourne burger scene! We’re pretty excited for the salted caramel, maple bacon and Makers Mark bourbon shake!

Apart from having a totally cool name, Thaiger on Causeway Lane in Melbourne is serving up some pretty radical burgers. What makes them so special is a contemporary Thai twist on some traditionally delicious flavours. We’re loving the Pou-Nim Black Burger, that serves up cripsy soft-shell crab with granny smith apple, Asian slaw, sweet and tangy dressing, all in a funky black bun.

When it comes to bars in East Brunswick, you’d be a fool to overlook Temple Brewing Company, one of Melbourne’s best breweries that’s also home to delicious kitchen, cracking events space and cosy beer garden.

Serving up some of Melbourne’s best burgers and hotdogs, Footscray’s 8bit do some pretty wicked American-style servings. With a fun retro video-game theme, the decor is fun and full of flavour, just like their food! Burgers are named after video games—we love their epic Double Dragon.

Round the Way bagels are hitting the spot with Melburnians. This snazzy food truck is bringing New York street food to hungry Aussies, with delicious inventions like the Chan Chan Bagel Burger, featuring chicken breast marinated in spiced Cuban rum. Also offering a range of cheeky macarons, coffee and cupcakes, Round the Way ticks all the boxes for your hunger, caffeine, or sweet tooth cravings!

Serving up all natural, non-fat frozen yoghurt, the Yogurddiction food truck is the trick to cool you down when hitting the streets of Melbourne in summer! They have a huge range of toppings to choose from too, so go on, be naughty! 

This snazzy 1960s Airstream trailer has been converted into a mobile pizza purveyor, and we’re loving Happy Camper Pizza's simple but quality pizza offering! Traditional style to more inventive pizzas are on offer. We’re licking our lips over the fig and proscuitto pizza with gorgonzola, béchamel, rocket and balsamic. As well as being totally mobile, the Happy Camper crew are pretty versatile, and happy to cater for your next function too.

The Mr Burger Food Truck brings the epicness that is Mr Burger to the streets. Visiting regular spots such as the Yarraville Gardens, Fed Square and Bowen Crescent in Melbourne, the mobile meat machine is a hit wherever it goes. Mr Burger sells great quality burgers, chips and drinks; the menu is simple... as in simply awesome! Check their website to find out where the truck will be next!

From the team who brought you Snow Pony and The Stables of Como comes Hawthorn's Porgie + Mr Jones, a wonderful, sustainable, local cafe that believes in real hospitality, family life and has a genuine love of food and the lifestyle that goes with it. Famous for their scrambled eggs and their perfect courtyard with beach umbrellas and massive tables, they've also extended their hours to dinner on Friday and Saturday nights, so we can now enjoy it for a post work drink and feed. Walk on in seven days a week, but make sure you book if you're having dinner. 

Windsor Deli is nothing short of a Windsor icon, serving up some of Melbourne's best sandwiches. A welcoming deli-cafe, it's the place locals come for a chat, a coffee and a freshly baked cookie or gluten-free treat. If you're wanting a cheap breakfast or lunch, they also have a brilliant menu featuring the aforementioned tasty sandwiches and delicious daily salads. Open seven days, Windsor Deli is a great spot to meet your mates for coffee, gluten-free treats, yummy nosh and indulgent treats, all served with a big smile. 

After the Tears in Elsternwick is the perfect place for a pre or post movie drink and nibble, conveniently located next door to the Classic Theatre on Gordon Street. Walking in to this charming Polish restaurant is like walking not only into another country, but another era too. With a charming fireplace and candlelit atmosphere, you'll show up for the drinks (and why wouldn't you with such a ridiculously extensive vodka list), and stay for some scrumptious nibbles too. Our pick? The Lychee Martini is spot on, with ginger vodka, lemon vodka, lychee syrup and lemon and elderflower. Polish off some pierogi for a truly authentic experience.

Greville Records is more than a Melbourne record store, it's an institution that has been around for 30 years, supplying Prahran locals with all their entertainment needs. Stocking the newest and oldest of Australian and International music, check it out for your next music purchase. 

LIFEwithBIRD on Flinders Lane offers all that you would expect from a city boutique. The Australian fashion label creates practical stylish garments that are recognised internationally and at home. If you're in Melbourne's CBD you must pop on down and have a look at the current collection. Be warned you may be entering into an expensive yet satisfying love affair. 

Hawthorn's Small Patch Wine is a boutique bottle shop specialising in craft beer, microbrews and organic wines. Whether you're after a Tuesday night bottle or a special time wine, Small Patch Wine has the plonk for you, selling everything from cheaper favourites to fancy international bottles. Free tastings every week are the perfect way to try out their stock. 

After 19 long years The Savoy Tavern has opened its Spencer Street doors once again. With the help of a million dollar renovation, the iconic Melbourne pub has been transformed from eyesore to eyecandy, all polished concrete, dark wood and raw-steel fixtures. The perfect spot for pre or post-footy frothies and pub fare.  

In the heart of Williamstown, Crowded House is one of Melbourne's best cafes – a destination, even for those crossing the bridge. A welcoming space in wood tones with friendly staff (they'll remember your name!), Crowded House is a brunch spot favourite. A busy spot – hence the name – Crowded House serves good food despite the crowds. Never disappointing.

One of the OG's in the fried-chicken scene, Belles has been a go-to on Gertrude Street for some time now. The cosy 70’s style diner space first opened up in 2014 by fine-dining chefs Morgan McGlone and Aaron Turner. After spending time living and working in Nashville, Tennessee the duo knew they had to bring the city’s famous hot chicken to the streets of Melbourne. 

The Grosvenor Hotel in St Kilda East is a great place for a bite and a bevvie. Head down for dinner or a drink in their terrace, wine bar or bistro, and enjoy a wood-fired pizza, or a trendy cocktail. The Grosvenor Hotel caters for laid back to formal with their private dining room, but their outdoor courtyard is perfect for kicking back with a brew and whiling away the summer hours.

If it's authentic Italian cuisine you're after, it really doesn't get much better than 1889 Cucina Povera. Tucked away on Scotchmer Street in Fitzroy North, this gem of a restaurant dishes up traditional Italian pizzas (made with a light, thin base of course!), melt-in-your-mouth pastas made fresh on site, and tasty desserts including tiramisu and Nutella pizza. Using a combination of fresh, seasonal local produce and imported ingredients (cos sometimes you can't substitute that special sumthin' sumthin' from overseas!), the 1889 Cucina Povera team create some of the best Italian food in Melbourne. You'd be silly not to go!

Norma Loves Joe, on Whitehorse Road in Balwyn, serves to quench the thirst and hunger of post-movie buffs, lunching business professionals, tea-swilling retirees, 3pm-slumping tradesmen, all-day commuters and caffeine-chasing students. Breakfast on some tasty Shakshuka—baked eggs in sugo with capsicum, basil, feta and grilled sourdough. Or if you’re feeling a little bit (a lot) naughty, try ‘Norma’s Red Velvet Waffles’, with cream cheese dressing and seasonal berries!

Melbourne’s cocktail culture is second to none, and if you’re looking for one of the best cocktail bars in Melbourne CBD, you’ve got absolutely no excuse for overlooking stylish cocktail mecca, Bar 1806. With two floors or softly-lit velvet seating, a cracking new food menu, and a spirit collection that would make even the most experienced bartender blush, this hidden hideout is our go-to for delicious drinks and nibbles, seven days a week.

Greville Street is where it’s at for quality small businesses in Prahran, and Brother Wolf Barber Shop is no exception. Styled as an old-school British barber shop, the men's haircuts range from traditional to modern cuts. With stylists that take care and precision, a cold beer to sip on, and some sweet tunes to serenade you, pop on down to get your next trim, style or shave at Brother Wolf.

After a successful trial pop-up, Carlton goers can get excited for the permanent Pidapipo store, serving up authentic artisan Italian gelato! Scoop up some delightful ricotta and fig, or perhaps burnt butter or rosemary and chestnut are more your thang? Whatever you fancy, you’ll be able to taste the creamiest and richest flavours at Pidapipo gelateria.

Melburnians love a good souva, and Jimmy Grants in Ormond takes the cake! This is the third store by George Calombaris, after the huge success of the Fitzroy and Emporium locations. This trendy and tasty souvlaki bar is the perfect place to visit for all your salty souva cravings – the fish finger souva is an Ormond special. Get excited for sweets like greek doughnuts with walnuts and honey, too!

Yo-Chi is one of Melbourne’s favourite fro-yo brands, and how could they not be with fantastic flavours like salted butterscotch, or chai and honey soybean! Add to this a range of delicious (and deliciously naughty) toppings, and you’re set for one heck of an enjoyable brain freeze. Head to Yo-Chi on Faraday Street in Carlton to get your delightful fro-yo fix!

KFC as it should be—Korean Fried Chicken! And even better, it’s in truck form! The Korean Fried Chicken Truck is a mobile wonderland serving up chicken burgers, wings and more! Roaming the streets of Melbourne, the Korean Fried Chicken Truck is sure to meet your salty, crunchy and wickedly naughty food cravings!

A food truck dedicted to Brûlées? Did we die and go to heaven! Nope. But heaven’s very own meals on wheels are serving up Melburnians sweet and delicious brûlées from The Brûlée Cart! See inventive flavours like choc-cointreau, salted caramel, or lavender and honey! 

The Ghost Kitchen is an emerging food truck that we’re a little bit in love with. It’s something different on the streets of Melbourne, dishing up delightful Taiwanese street snacks, such as spring onion pancakes, guo bao (slow cooked pork belly bun) and salt n’ pepper popcorn chicken. Deliciously naughty street food, just the way we like it!

Vietnamese street food where it belongs, on the streets where the hungry hoards await! Nem N’ Nem food truck is a regular at Yarraville Gardens, and sells delicious hawker-style Viet treats. Think beef in betel leaves, or even Vietnamese tacos!

Grab a toastie with the most at the toastie food truck, TOASTA! Serving gourmet toasties, homemade sodas and sides, get yo' comfort food on with this mobile machine, heading to a neighbourhood near you!

The legends that are Hammer & Tong decided to head to the streets, and boy are we happy they did. Enter, the Hammer & Tong Food Truck! Get excited for menu favourites such as soft shell crab burgers, lobster rolls, and even lavender yoghurt custard!

The team behind Hammer & Tong 412 are bringing Korean food to the streets, with the Gogi food truck. Look out for flavours like the Gogi Dog, beef and spicy pork tacos, and everyone’s ‘guilty pleasure’ favourite; Korean fried chicken. Gogi translates to meat in Korean, and that’s a food truck motto we can totally get on board with!

Brought to you by Ashley De' Hartman and Daniel Katz, Naughty Boy cafe in Princess Hill is your new favourite coffee shop. Open seven days, and serving up fine brew, brekkie and lunch, head down for some cheeky all-day pork belly scrambled eggs, with caramelised onions, chilli, brioche and a pomegranate and fennel salad. With menu items like that, it's no wonder this trendy little spot is such a ripper. 

A homely Hawthorn restaurant, Brother Fox is the reincarnation of Chashar Bliss. With flavours from the Middle East to South America, Brother Fox takes you on a journey through Asia and beyond. Seemingly open all the time (serving brunch, lunch and dinner) the food is good and there is service to match. A rare gem.

Nestled in a suburban street in South Yarra, Cafe Gaia is your home away from home. This classy licensed cafe serves all day breakfasts plus yummy bits and pieces from Noisette Bakery, with coffee by Padre and Proud Mary, and a decent Bloody Mary for those in need, too. Open everyday, Cafe Gaia is a favourite for locals and the super friendly staff will make you feel like you've stepped onto the set of Cheers.

The inner west is on the up, and with it is Chase Kitchen in Spotswood. Replicating all that is good about inner city eateries, this great café is barely a year old, bringing an industrial edge to the west. Relaxed and laid back, the food ranges from traditional breakfasts and cakes, to pulled pork burgers and slow cooked lamb. A feast for those over the bridge.

Acland St Cantina is a Mexican institution and wearer of many hats. Offering a restaurant, bar, take away and liquor store, this is a buzzing place to eat and drink with friends that you won't want to leave. The industrial fit out is broken up with brightly coloured chairs that are the perfect backdrop to late nights and cocktails. Live music and salted caramel ice cream churros tacos are our pick. 

400 Gradi Cicchetti is Johnny Di Francesco's sleek new bar, housed next door to 400 Gradi in Brunswick East. Replicating the 'bacari' – a small, intimate bar typical of Venice – 400 Gradi Cicchetti is the perfect place for a glass or two of vino, boasting an extensive range of Italian wines.

Beatrix is a cute, homely cafe in North Melbourne that is a locals' favourite for great coffee (by Allpress), a small menu of yummy sangas and rolls. Oh, and some of the best baked goods in Melbourne. Pastry Chef Nat Paull takes her sweet treats seriously, and her potato brioche doughnuts with lemon and sour cream icing (weekends only) are the stuff of legend. A sweet spot for brunch or curing a case of threethirtyitis.

Raph Rashid, owner of Beatbox Kitchen and Taco Truck, has tackled the sweet trade with All Day Donuts in Brunswick. Opened on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (just for now), All Day Donuts offer six or seven varieties on rotation, including the OG (original), rose crème with chocolate and raspberry sprinkles, and coffee glazed with passionfruit curd. Yum! Order a donut, get a cup of filtered Seven Seeds coffee and prepare to be transported to delicious, doughy heaven. 

Parkdale's Mi Peru D'Carmen is a favourite of South American expats, serving up home-style, authentic Peruvian food for the soul. The menu features a slew of tasty stews, such as aji de gallina, seco con frijoles and carapulcra, as well as some of the best ceviche in Melbourne. After something sweet? Their picarones, pumpkin and sweet potato doughnuts with syrup, brown sugar and figs, are a favourite with diners. Mi Peru D'Carmen is BYO only, so remember to bring your favourite South American drop. Looking for authentic Peruvian food in Melbourne? This is the place to go!