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4 Plant-Based Meals To Add To Your Weeknight Rotation, According To Our Team

Meat-free Mondays, flexitarianism, part-time vegos—there are a whole bunch of ways people are trying to embrace plant-based eating.…

Bars & Pubs

7 Must-Drink Events To Hit Up At The Melbourne Cocktail Festival 2023

This September, the Melbourne Cocktail Festival is making a triumphant return and this time, is introducing an exciting…

Australia

Everywhere To Eat, Play And Stay In Western Australia According To The Locals

We want to help you live the dream in WA, so we asked the passionate locals who call it home to share all their must-visit experiences…

Food & Drink

Mörk QVM

Melbourne, VIC

Mörk Chocolate emerged as a captivating family-owned brand, sparked to life by…

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The Boiling Crab, Melbourne CBD

Melbourne, VIC

Fans of flavour and seafood feasts, listen up. Louisiana-style Crawfish sensation,…

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Flag & Spear

Tea. It’s a daily ritual for many of us. We define ourselves by our choice of…

Food & Drink

The Best Cheap Eats In Melbourne Right Now

Fifteen years ago you could have bought two large sausage rolls, three party pies and a Nippies chocolate milk for your Friday school lunch…

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A Dedicated Dim Sim And Dumpling Festival Is Coming To Melbourne

Finally an event for the food group so dear to our hearts. Whether you’re a dim sim or a dumpling fan, their popularity as a quick…

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Your Guide To The Most Unmissable Events Happening In NSW In 2023

To help you start mapping out your next New South Wales adventure, we’ve rounded up a bunch of the most exciting events to mark in…

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Marko

South Melbourne , VIC

Marko is the newest plant-based kid on the block, setting up shop a stone's throw…

Bakeries & Delis

Oru Bake

The only good thing that’s Melbourne’s lengthy lockdown has left us is…

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Fried Hustle

Preston, VIC

When that hunger hits, nothing quite hits the spot like some no-fuss hot chippies, a…

Food & Drink

14 Melbourne Meal Delivery Services To Try This Month

Here are some Melbourne meal delivery services rising to the surface to save our stomachs and recipe ingenuity. 

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7 Perfect Plates To Devour In The Murray Region, As Chosen By You

If you're a big fan of food (like us) you'll be happy to know there are towns filled with farm-fresh food and local brews…

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Beat The Winter Boredom With This Free Family-Friendly Bake & Play Event In Melbourne

Sometimes it can be tricky to keep the kids entertained during the winter period. That's why we're helping ease the…

Bakeries & Delis

Tarts Anon

Richmond, VIC

After Dinner by Heston shut its doors at the beginning of Melbourne’s lockdown,…

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Morning Market

Fitzroy, VIC

The residents of Fitzroy’s Gertrude Street and surrounds quickly became…

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Peckers Parma

With the pubs closed right now, it's fair to say there are a lot of Melburnians…

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9 Perfect Plates To Devour In The Bendigo Region, As Chosen By You

Just a 90-minute drive from Melbourne, Bendigo is a place where you can step back in time to get a fix of the state's history.…

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9 Perfect Plates To Devour In The Grampians, As Chosen By You

Consider this your shortcut to some of the best plates to taste in the Grampians and surrounds.

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10 Perfect Plates To Devour In Geelong And The Bellarine, As Chosen By You

Not sure where to start the tastebud tour? We’ve rounded up the top nine eats you can’t miss on your next visit to Geelong and…

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A Dingo Ate My Taco

There are several ways to make yourself known in Melbourne’s hospo industry.…

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4 Pines Welcome To Brunswick

Brunswick, VIC

Brunswick is definitely not lacking in the excellent-spots-to-get-a-feed department,…

Bakeries & Delis

La Central

South Melbourne , VIC

La Central is Melbourne’s first Spanish deli-meets-bodega at South Melbourne…

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QVM’s OG Winter Night Markets Are Returning With A Stacked Three Month Program

Since the city’s reawakening in the past six months, we’ve seen several iterations of QVM’s night market return.…

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The Best Markets In Melbourne For 2023

Heading to the market can be one of life's greatest pleasures, a wholesome venture with hand-made crafts, quality local produce and…

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13 Perfect Plates To Devour On The Great Ocean Road, As Chosen By You

We called on the experts (you guys) to suss out which dishes are non-negotiable. Pro tip: arrive hungry. 

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Pizza Pony

Northcote, VIC

Connie Polito and Michael Nihill have been in the Melbourne hospitality scene for…

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Blackhearts & Sparrows | Prahran

South Yarra, VIC

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

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The Ascot Lot

Ascot Vale, VIC

The Ascot Lot is another addition to Melbourne’s growing food truck park scene,…

Bakeries & Delis

The Best Croissants In Melbourne In 2023

There's nothing more quintessential than a croissant, sure there are fancier looking things in the display cabinet but you can beat…

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Cartel del Taco’s Marco Ramirez And Erick Martinez On Their Favourite Cinco de Mayo Traditions

Taking inspiration from the ultimate authentic addition to any meal, Cholula Hot Sauce, we spoke to the founders of Cartel del…

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Wrap Your Hands Around These Limited-Time Deli Sandwiches From Shannon Martinez And Victor Liong

Convenience experts, 7-Eleven has teamed up with some of Melbourne’s most-loved chefs to bring you The Convenient Store. The…

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Mabu Mabu

South Melbourne, Vic

It’s how Torres Strait islanders welcome people to a feast or banquet, and how…

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Harper & Blohm

Brunswick, VIC

Olivia Sutton opened her highly acclaimed specialty cheese shop, Harper & Blohm,…

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Sweet Street Desserts

Hoppers Crossing, VIC

The Melbourne dessert plains are fraught with aggressively sweet competition. And one…

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Get These Messina Salted Caramel Easter Egg Cocktail Kits Delivered To Your Door

Cocktail Porter has launched perhaps their most delicious cocktail kit yet: DIY Easter Cocktail Kits complete with chocolate…

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8 Must-Eat (And Drink) Events At The 2023 Melbourne Food And Wine Festival

Melbourne’s Food & Wine Festival is back with a stacked program to mark its 30th anniversary. The two-week event will be…

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Keep The Flavour Of Summer Alive At Casa Aperol’s Petanque Social Pop Up

Casa Aperol is returning to Melbourne for a summer of outdoor sips, live tunes and inspired eats at Petanque Social.

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Deep Thornbury

Bulleen , VIC

Deep Thornbury was born like many great ideas, over a few beers. Or as founder Rhys…

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Queen Victoria Market

Melbourne , VIC

People always say things like ‘Oh, the Queen Vic Market has been there…

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South Melbourne Market

South Melbourne, VIC

There are two truly iconic markets in Melbourne, when you get right down to…

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Experience The Exclusive HOTA Pop Masters Exhibition Up Late This Month

Experience HOTA's world-exclusive exhibition, Pop Masters: Art from Mugrabi Collection, New York in a whole new light on two…

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Mercato Centrale Is The New 3000sqm Italian Food Hall And Market

A slice of the ‘La Dolce Vita’ is soon to be arriving in Melbourne with Mercato Centrale setting up shop in Melbourne this year.…

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Melbourne’s Top Chefs Are Cooking For Good With A Fundraiser Inside This CBD Art Gallery For MND

Sofia Levin is one of the most endeared cultural commentators and journalists in Melbourne. You can gauge her clout by the sheer level…

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Boeri Bros

Melbourne, VIC

All hail the almighty boerewors! The emperor of the sausage kingdom is a fat, juicy,…

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Bussy McBusface

Seaford, VIC

What world are we even living in? The British Antarctic Survey runs an online naming…

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196 Below

Maribyrnong , VIC

Get your 'gram finger ready, guys. This place is doing some pretty freaky stuff.…

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A Massive Three-Day Cheese Festival With All The Tastings You Can Handle Is Coming To Melbourne

Cheese is truly one of the greatest wonders of the world, it comes in so many shapes, tastes, and is easily over-indulged right before…

Recipes

How To Host Like A Pro For Every Occasion With Bondi Icebergs Head Chef, Alex Prichard

Taking inspo from the simplicity and versatility of the Kumato® we chatted to Bondi Icebergs Head Chef, Alex Prichard,…

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Here Are 8 Things You Need Eat At The Australian Open This Year

It's the earmarked sports event of the summer, the Aus Open is the iconic stretch of January where Melbourne suddenly transforms into…

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Tiramisu Lift Me Up

When it comes to food trucks these days, it takes a lot to make Melbourne sit up and…

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Cloud Thief

Melbourne, VIC

Prepare your taste buds for some seriously delicious eats people because from the…

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Hola Con Lola

South Melbourne , VIC

“In-a Spain, we don’t play by the rules. We don’t use no…

Recipes

4 Australian Creatives Share Their Must-Try Lunar New Year Dishes

At the core of all good family feasts are good ingredients. Inspired by the experts in fresh and easy and authentic Asian, Asian…

Bars & Pubs

The 20 Best Beer Gardens In Melbourne, Summer 2022 Edition

It’s finally here, lockdown restrictions are gone, warmer weather is here and there’s serious end of the year vibes about.…

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The Gin-Soaked Juniperlooza Festival Is Returning This February

The warmer months of Melbourne just seem to be getting better and better this year as we’ve just heard the news that…

Food & Drink

LaManna & Sons

South Yarra, VIC

Whether you've already completed your weekly shop or not, we can…

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La Revolucion

Foodies, this is no ordinary food truck. Dishing out the finest modern Latino street…

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Poke Time

Braybrook, VIC

Visually pleasing and delicious? Nope, we’re not talking Harry Styles’…

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A Dive Into MFWF’s Decadent Village Feast, A Two-Day Culinary Takeover Of Gippsland

As part of the regional Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, the town of Thorpdale in Gippsland, a quaint 19th-century village with a…

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Lock In Your Next Road Trip To Melbourne’s Regional Food And Wine Festival

Take your tastebuds on a trip to one of these must-do food and wine events. 

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Melbourne’s Most Anticipated Restaurant And Bar Openings For 2022 And Beyond

It's rare that a week goes by without a new opening here in Australia's dining capital, and no matter the persuasion of your palate,…

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Woofy’s Gourmet Food Cart

Coffee by day, dogs by night – this food cart is popping up at some of the…

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The Smoke Pit

Melbourne , 3000

Not quite a restaurant, not quite a food truck! The Smoke Pit is an authentic low…

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Street Feast

Melbourne , VIC

Slow food with quick service! Everything at the Street Feast food truck is…

Food & Drink

Melbourne’s Night Noodle Market Is Returning To Birrarung Marr Tomorrow

After a two-year hiatus, Melbourne’s Night Noodle Market is returning for 18 days of Hawker-style eats at its usual home,…

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Bossman Barbers

Ringwood East, VIC

This badass barber shop has brought all the things we love about inner city…

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Welcome To Thornbury

Northcote , 3070

We don’t know why, but food just tastes better when it’s served from a…

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Let’s Waffle N’ Shake

Melbourne, VIC

Any sweet tooth will attest that the logistics of eating a waffle on the go is a lot…

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Take Inspo From National Mushroom Day And Indulge In Your Fave Fungi Feasts

Saturday, October 15 is National Mushroom Day, reminding us to pay homage to the mighty mushrooms in our lives. Whether…

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Give Hangxiety The Flick With These 6 Booze-Free Mate Date Ideas

From a Gelato tour to taking it slow with your fave hobbies, there are plenty of options to leave the hangover at the pub. 

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Super Taco

As a welcome new addition to Melbourne's already vibrant food truck scene, Super…

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Daily Food Co.

Melbourne, VIC

The Daily Food Co. truck, nicknamed Lola, serves up delicious American-style fare…

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The Voodoo Jerk Truck

Fitzroy, VIC

Currently located in Fitzroy, The Voodoo Jerk Truck serves up some of the most…

Food & Drink

EziStreat Is North Melbourne’s Neon-Lit And Tokyo-Inspired 600sqm Food Hall

Situated right on Macaulay Road in North Melbourne, EziStreat is a 600sqm food hall residing inside a former industrial…

Food & Drink

Get Around The New App Rewarding You For Brunching And Lunching

This month, the gang at AVC have launched The Pass, a fabulous new loyalty app which will earn you big points and perks at over…

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Nuoc Mama’s

Melbourne, VIC

One of Melbourne’s favourite food trucks, Nuoc Mama's serves up…

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Soul Kitchen Combi

Melbourne, VIC

Melbourne food truck Soul Kitchen serves up some of the best wholesome soul food and…

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Sliders on Tyres

Melbourne, VIC

Sliders are basically the greatest thing ever, and there's no better place to get…

Travel

CinefestOZ Film Festival Is The Perfect Excuse To Live It Up In The Margaret River Region

From films to fulfilling culinary adventures, this is the perfect culture-lovers escape. 

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Miss Trixie Is Hosting Her Very Own Sugary Pop-Up Store With Cake By The Slice

Melbourne's resident dessert queen, Miss Trixie, is going brick and mortar this weekend, setting up a very sugary pop-up store at the…

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Souvlaki Cart

Melbourne, VIC

The Souvlaki Cart food truck serves—you guessed it!—souvlaki street food…

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Rue de Creperie Food Cart

Melbourne, VIC

Did you know that Fitzroy crepe restaurant Rue De Creperie has a food cart?! You can…

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Trailer Made Food Truck

Melbourne, VIC

Trailer Made food truck brings together a variety of European and Middle Eastern food…

Food & Drink

These 6 Amazing Celebrity Chefs Will Cook For You At Home

Here's how you can book Christina Laker, Wynona Davies, Sabina Newton, Sarah Clare, and Huda AlSultan as your own private chef…

Travel

Brush Up On Your Hosting Skills With This Retro-Inspired Workshop

Brush up on your pairing skills and add some retro snacks to your repertoire at a series of home entertaining workshops in celebration of…

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Support Local And Get A Taste Of Melbourne’s Best Restaurants At This Foodie Festival

After a long two-year hiatus, the beloved Good Food and Wine Show is finally back in Melbourne with a bang for 2022, promising a stellar…

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WaffleWorks

Melbourne, VIC

Waffles on wheels?! Yes please! Melbourne dessert truck WaffleWorks serves up freshly…

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The Snag Society

Melbourne, VIC

Snags = So much yes, and Melbourne food truck The Snag Society serves up some of the…

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The Little Mushroom Co.

Melbourne, VIC

Mushroom-aholics, this one's for you! One of the best vegetarian food trucks in…

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From A Cement Mixer To An Airstream, Get Around These Unique Spots To Drink This Weekend

Clear your calendar because the highly-anticipated Good Food & Wine Show (GFWS) is back for its 21st year and honestly, our…

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Dine Underneath The Stars In Private Winter Igloos Along The Yarra River

Thaw out those winter blues with the return of Melbourne’s Winter Igloo Garden. Kicking off on Saturday the 21st of May,…

Restaurants

Everything Happening In Melbourne This Mother’s Day

Somehow it’s already May…which means it’s time to celebrate the wonderful mothers in your life. Whether it’s your…

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White Guy Cooks Thai

Melbourne, VIC

We're head-over-heels for the Thai food by Melbourne food truck White Guy Cooks…

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The Curry Truck

Melbourne, VIC

If you're in need of some spicy food in Melbourne, definitely check out where The…

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Smokin’ Barry’s

Melbourne, VIC

Slow-cooked American BBQ food trucks don't come much better than Melbourne food…

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Prepare Your Stomach, Melbourne’s Garlic Bread Festival Returns This April

One of Melbourne's most anticipated events is back this March, and it's going to take your breath to the next level. Welcome To…

Cafes

Saul’s Sandwiches Is Opening Up A Pop-Up Drive-Thru In South Melbourne

The minds behind Saul’s Sandwiches, Leor Haimes and Elliot Koren are not ones for slowing down the pace. After building their…

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Pinot Palooza Is Returning To Melbourne For Two Pinot Noir-Fuelled Days

This is not a drill, everyone's fave wine fest—Pinot Palooza—is officially returning to the thirsty city of Melbourne after…

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Senor BBQ

Señor BBQ (or Senor BBQ for those who are fluent in Spanish!) is one of…

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Taco Truck

Melbourne, VIC

Taco Truck does exactly what it says on the tin—tasty tacos and other Mexican…

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Pappa Pita Food Truck

Melbourne, VIC

Greek food is notoriously fabulous when served street-style. It’s no wonder…

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Where To Wine And Dine Your Lover In Melbourne This Valentine’s Day

If you’re scrambling to find a romantic spot to take your Valentine this year, we’ve rounded up a list of all the best dates in…

Food & Drink

Connoisseur Is Popping Up Across Melbourne And Thrilling Us With A Delicious Ice Cream Giveaway

Everyone’s favourite gourmet ice cream Connoisseur is surprising us this summer by giving away ice cream sticks across the…

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Melbourne Street Eatz Is Making Its Return For A Mammoth Summer Season

A flurry of food trucks on the waterfront can only mean one thing—Melbourne Street Eatz is back with it’s biggest event to…

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Overdosa

Melbourne , VIC

India is known for some of the best street food in the world, and Overdosa Indian…

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My Two Mums

Melbourne, VIC

These two Melbourne mums are the coolest kids on the block. Dishing out ICE CREAM…

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Mutter Krause

Melbourne, VIC

For everything German, the Mutter Krause food truck is your best mate. Featuring…

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The Feed | The Melbourne Food News You Need To Know About

The food news has been coming in thick and fast in Melbourne, to make sure that you're on top of all the tasty things happening…

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Make The Most Of The Summer Season At Queen Vic Market’s Food Truck Festival

Wednesday night's at Queen Vic Market are back in a big way this summer season.

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Everything You Need To Know About The Nine Day Rosé Festival Coming To The Yarra Valley

The warmer months bring with them a solid excuse to drink (more) rosé (than you usually would). The stuff is perfect in the sun, with…

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Massive Wieners Food Truck

Melbourne, VIC

Melbourne’s favourite hot dog shop is now mobile! Yes that’s right…

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Mamma Van

Mamma Van is a Melbourne food truck that's all about the meat. From lamb to pork,…

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Lucky Pops

Melbourne, VIC

For the perfect speedy summer treat, grab one of Lucky Pop’s all natural…

Food & Drink

Make These 5 Easy Swaps To Get More Good On Your Plate

Rather than wait for the New Year's resolution we know won't stick, we're all about habits to get more good on your plate.

Food & Drink

The Best Picnic Boxes To Level Up Your Weekend

Thanks to the easing of Melbourne’s restrictions we can hang together for some wholesome picnic-based fun. In perfect timing with…

Food & Drink

Introducing Messina’s Lockdown Snack Pack, A Sticky Baked Brioche And Cheesecake Gelato Tub

We’ve become quite reliant on Messina Gelato over here, their speciality desserts have been seeing us through each lockdown, and true…

Food & Drink

Melbourne’s Dedicated Fresh Gnocchi Store Has Opened A Second Locale In Middle Park

Coburg’s Gnoccheria has been humbly serving up their fresh gnocchi, pasta and lasagna from their Coburg locale for some time…

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A 16-Day Festival Celebrating Wine And Winter Is Taking Over The Yarra Valley This Month

Some of the best times to escape the city are through winter, across our great state there are plenty of getaway activities that showcase…

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Clandes.Dine Is Bringing The Supper Club Back For An Intimate Night Of Food, Wine And New Friends

In a private loft location in Melbourne, a supper club has been quietly emerging to rebuild connections after a year of isolation.…

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A Harry Potter-Themed High Tea Is Flying Into Melbourne This Year

Gryffindors, Hufflepuffs, Ravenclaws and Slytherins are all invited to this magical high tea that will be coming to Melbourne in October.…

Cafes

A Boozy Hot Chocolate High Tea Is Hitting The Botanic Gardens This Winter

Just when we thought high teas couldn’t get any better, the Gardens House at the Royal Botanic Gardens went and put boozy…

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A Two Day Celebration Of Cheese Is Coming To Melbourne CBD

Those wanting to go full throttle on the fromage this winter are in for a two day treat with the announcement of The Collection, a…

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A Vegan American BBQ Takeover Is Coming To Grazeland This July

Melbourne’s 10,000sqm foodie precinct, Grazeland, is getting a vegan shakeup over the next two weeks. The team at The V Spot will…

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Messina Is Throwing A Party Dedicated To Mango Pancakes

When it comes to yum cha—there are a few notable highlights and must-orders from those delightful roaming trolleys. Like dim…

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QVM’s Plant-Based Vegan Market Is Making Its Triumphant Return This Weekend

K Shed at QVM is being taken over by the Vegan Market of Melbourne once a month on Saturdays. Established by Melbourne-based vegan…

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Melbourne’s Wildly Popular Gin Market Is Returning This July

Not all markets are created equal, though one we can clink (a highball) glass to is the Craft & Co Gin Market, which is…

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A Huge Festival Dedicated To The Doughnut Is Hitting Melbourne In July

To all the Homer Simpsons out there, your hopes and dreams have been answered because a huge one-day doughnut festival is coming to…

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The Gorge-Worthy, Two-Day Truffle Festival Is Returning To Melbourne This July

Did you know that Australia is the largest producer of black truffles outside of Europe, and the third-largest producer in the world behind…

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Some Of Victoria’s Cheesemakers And Producers Are Throwing A Fondue Party For The Home

We’re home, we’re hungry, we want cheese. It’s typically what you pull out of the fridge first isn’t it? Instead of…

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Shannon Martinez Is Dishing Up Vegan “Chicken” Kebabs And HSPs From Smith & Daughters

Now for some terrifically good and delicious news, Shannon Martinez and the Smith & Daughters team are transforming the…

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Pho Nom And Molly Rose Brewing Are Bringing Banh Mi And Beer To Collingwood This Weekend

As lockdown restrictions continue Melbourne hospitality scene continues to turn it on and roll with the changes. The situation has forced…

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Celebrate The Rocky Road Festival With 31 Different Flavours Delivered To Your Door

There are plenty of niche ‘festivals’ happening around the country; some come and go, but one that Victoria has always been in…

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Turn High Tea To An Eleven With The Westin And Maker & Monger’s ‘High Cheese’

If you’ve been wishing for more cheese options at a classy setting, look no further.  From the start of June, The Westin…

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A Dedicated Hand-Made Pasta And Sugo Store Has Opened In Fairfield

Pasta is one of the greatest gifts of the culinary world, its variety of shape and diverse adaptability to a range of different sauces,…

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Step Into RISING’s Supernatural Forest And Dine Inside A Glass Restaurant In Sidney Myer Music Bowl

RISING has already put out plenty onto the table in terms of things to do and see over the winter festival timetable but their latest…

Activities & Itineraries

Go Foraging For Mushrooms Then Learn How To Cook Them Fine Dining Style

Up in the Macedon Ranges in Woodend just over an hour’s drive from Melbourne’s CBD lies some of the most fertile ground, each…

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Pull Through This Mother’s Day With These Last Minute Food And Booze Gifts

If you totally forgot that Mother’s Day is this Sunday 9 May then don’t worry, you’re not alone. But curb the stress…

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Melbourne’s Wildly Popular, Carb-Loaded Gnocchi Festival Is Back For One Weekend In May

So successful they put on a second festival in the same year, the Ascot Lot’s Gnocchi Festival is returning this May after a 2021…

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Pinot Palooza Is Returning To Melbourne This May With Three Sunday Sessions

This is not a drill, everyone's fave wine fest—Pinot Palooza—is officially returning to the thirsty city of Melbourne after…

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Melbourne’s Wildly Popular, Carb-Loaded Gnocchi Festival Is Back For One Weekend In May

So successful they put on a second festival in the same year, the Ascot Lot’s Gnocchi Festival is returning this May after a 2021…

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Melbourne’s Night Noodle Markets Are Back This June For A Slurp-Fest Of A Different Kind

The stupidly popular Night Noodle Markets are back, though 2021’s format for the annual slurp-fest will look a little…

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There’s A Massive Marshmallow Stacked Rocky Road Festival Coming To Melbourne

Yarra Valley Chocolaterie, Mornington Peninsula Chocolaterie and the Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie are back to their impressive…

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A Massive Snow-Capped Winter Playground Is Popping Up In Fed Square This May

Melbourne winters are underrated in the frost department, as the temperature dives and wind chill factor becomes a thing again…

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A Dedicated Noodle And Boozy Bubble Tea Festival Is Coming To Melbourne

Ascot Lot, a northern destination for all for food trucks is getting slippery with an entire day dedicated to noodles and bubble tea.…

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Pizza Pony Has Fired Up The Oven And Truck, And They’re Serving Some Of The Best Pizza In The North

You’ve probably heard the name Pizza Pony around the traps. They were once a shop before becoming a truck, then a pre-packed…

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The Annual Italian Festa Is Taking Over Carlton This Weekend

Pizza, pasta and wine—the Italians certainly know how to live. Join the party and eat like an Italian this Sunday in the heart of…

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Melbourne’s Good Beer Week Is Back For 2021 And These Are The Events You Cannot Miss

It’s that wonderful time of the year again as lagers, stouts, sours, pilsners and pale ales descend upon Melbourne for Good Beer Week…

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Get The Milk Ready, The Hot Sauce And Chilli Festival Is Back This Weekend

We can’t bloody hide our excitement about the Hot Sauce and Chilli festival hitting Welcome To Brunswick this weekend. If you push…

Bars & Pubs

Sit On The Iron Throne With A Beer At Moondog Brewery For Game of Thrones’ 10th Birthday

Winter is coming and there’s been plenty brewing north of the wall, it’s been over ten years since we first waded our way…

Bars & Pubs

Everything You Need To Drink At MCF According To World Class Bartender, Orlando Marzo

Melbourne Cocktail Festival has begun, and with around 20 events happening over the next week, there are more than a few drops to try. You…

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Grazeland, The 10,000sqm Food Precinct In Melbourne’s West Has Finally Opened

The west is really having a moment, and the vibe is only going to continue with the opening of Grazeland, a 10,000sqm food haven by the…

Bars & Pubs

Melbourne’s Wildly Popular Espresso Martini Festival Returns Tomorrow

The Ascot Lot never fails to deliver on themed day festivals (who remembers Pooches and Prosecco?), and the latest to return after…

Bars & Pubs

10 Must-Drink Events To Hit Up At The Melbourne Cocktail Festival

After a successful inaugural festival last year just prior to lockdown, the Melbourne Cocktail Festival is back on the radar this…

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Munch On Gelato Tacos At This Epic Tex-Mex Rooftop Party

Summer might be over but that doesn’t mean the rooftop bar vibes have to stop. That’s why several hospitality…

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Take A Trip To Bikini Bottom With This Spongebob-Themed Degustation For Adults

The Pickle & The Patty’s Bikini Bottom event is anything but childish—this cultural mashup of seafood styles…

Restaurants

Scott Pickett Is Taking Longrain To The Stunning Sutton Grange Winery

South-East Asian eatery Longrain will be serving up a banquet lunch every weekend at Central Victoria’s Sutton Grange…

Restaurants

Order Up, A Yakitori-Style Takeover Is Coming To Leonardo’s Pizza Palace

On-the-move eatery NAMA is taking over Leonardo’s Pizza Palace for an all-day dining party on Sunday 21 March.

Cafes

Get The Scoop On The New Adults-Only Piccolina and Four Pillars Collab

It may officially be Autumn in Melbourne, but that doesn’t mean the summer vibes need to end. Gelati geniuses Piccolina…

Markets & Food Events

Pinot Palooza Is Returning To Melbourne This May With Three Sunday Sessions

This is not a drill, everyone's fave wine fest—Pinot Palooza—is officially returning to the thirsty city of Melbourne after…

Markets & Food Events

Get The Scoop On Piccolina’s 8 Week Collaboration With Melbourne’s Culinary Elite

In the past decade or so, the humble dessert we know as gelato has departed from its over-frozen reputation in the back of your freezer to…

Restaurants

Where To Find Melbourne’s Best Hot Dogs

Ready to go ham? Here are the best places to get hot dogs in Melbourne.

What's On

Treat Your Dog To A Special Day Out At The Pooches And Prosecco Festival

Pooches and Prosseco is back at the Ascot Lot on Saturday 27 February from 12pm to 10pm, so bring along your four-legged friends…

Markets & Food Events

Join MFWF In Celebrating Victoria’s Rich And Diverse Culinary Scene With Their Year Long Program

After a year hiatus, Melbourne Food & Wine Festival returns like a (slow-cooked, 12-hour brined) phoenix from the ashes with a…

Markets & Food Events

Snag A Sausage In Bread At Prahran Market’s Three Day Barbecue Festival

Prahran Market’s Sizzlefest—the multi-day celebration of the sausage and barbecue—returns this March over three days of…

Markets & Food Events

Cop A Brain Freeze, Victoria’s 12-Annual Ice Cream Festival Returns This February

What’s cooler than cool? Ice cold. If Outkast lyrics were anything to go by, then Victoria’s 12-day ice cream festival is the…

Cheers To That, 3 Ravens Brewery Is Throwing A Street Party Every Weekend

Melbourne has been throwing plenty of reasons to get outside for a frothy since we ticked over into 2021, and the latest comes in the form…

Bars & Pubs

Get Your Green On At Welcome To Thornbury’s Huge Vegan Festival

Welcome To Thornbury is no stranger to a food-themed party, and in February, they’re bringing back one of their most-hyped events…

Food & Drink

Spend Summer At Ponyfish Island After Its Head To Toe Revamp

Long before Arbory Afloat had us walking on water, Ponyfish Island was pouring beers on the previously deserted concrete platform…

Bars & Pubs

Double Down On Snacks And Sips, This Riverside Bar Is Doing Bottomless Gin And Tapas

If you, like us, enjoy a refreshing hit of botanicals during summer, you would have likely made it to gin festival Juniperlooza over the…

Markets & Food Events

Look For The Smoke, Jerry Mai Is Throwing An Open-Air Barbecue Party At This Peninsula Winery

It’s time to take your barbecue game up a notch this January long weekend, because Melbourne culinary veteran Jerry Mai (Bia Hoi) is…

Bars & Pubs

Get Your Christmas Gin At The Four Pillars Pop Up Store In The CBD

On one hand we love a pop-up shop, and on the other hand we love a gin, but we love it even more when we put those two hands together. From…