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Melbourne's best Italian restaurants
If you're looking for an Italian feast that'll knock your socks off, look no further
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50 best restaurants
Cut the fat with our guide to the best restaurants Melbourne has to offer
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50 best pubs in Melbourne
After a pint or two? We believe that Melbourne boasts some of the finest pub culture in the world
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50 best cheap eats
Students and those on a tight budget, look no further – we know how to eat well without breaking the bank
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Maison Bâtard
Chris Lucas’ ambitious French-inspired diner may just be his finest offering yet – chic, well-executed and surprisingly warm where it counts
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Morena
With a region-spanning menu that champions the depth and diversity of Latin American cuisine, this CBD diner feels long overdue
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Heartattack and Vine
This super-cool Carlton spot is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2025
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Society
Society's polished veneer delivers indulgence and high living with a price tag to match
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The Cevapi Project
Get your cevapi fix (along with some bangin’ ajvar and housemade bread and yoghurt) at this quirky new eatery for Balkan street food
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Heartattack and Vine
This super-cool Carlton spot is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2025
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Coming soon: Residence, Melbourne's most intriguing new concept restaurant of the year
Opening at Parkville's Potter Museum of Art this winter, its first year-long residency will be headlined by a former Vue de Monde alum
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Say hola to Melbourne's vibrant new Latin American cantina with its own specialty grocer
A former vintage garage now features an eatery, an acai bar and shelves of hard-to-find Latin pantry treasures
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Melbourne's CBD is getting its first ever urban winery with rotating art exhibitions, a cheese cellar and an oyster bar
The mysterious Flinders Lane newcomer will host guided tastings and masterclasses in everything vino, from grape stomping to blending
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Here's how to have the ultimate summer date night in Melbourne
While some people say that cuffing season is for the colder months, we think the best time to get boo’d up is during the Australian summer when there are...
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Eureka 89
With an abundance of rooftop drinking and dining experiences, it's no surprise that Melburnians love being sky-high. But if you're looking to take things...
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Number 12 Thai
Located in the heart of the CBD, Number 12 Thai boasts a multidimensional, vibrant and authentic menu of mouth-watering dishes that evoke the richness of...
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Melbourne's best chocolate shops
Antioxidants, a serotonin boost and a sweet fix – is there anything good chocolate can't do? Chocaholics, look no further...
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Lygon Street's best spots
Our recipe for a perfect autumn arvo? A refreshing stroll through the crunchy leaves of Argyle Square and a good meal on Lygon Street
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Melbourne's best dumplings
From gyoza and wontons to pierogi and xiao long bao, parcels of deliciousness abound in this dumpling-loving town
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Melbourne's best wine bars
As the weather starts to cool down, grab a pal or a hot date and warm up in one of these cosy wine bars
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Top chicken shops
Go on your very own chicken shop date at one of these suburban faves, well-loved by locals for juicy charcoal chooks and ace chips
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Best restaurants in St Kilda
St Kilda's dining options are as eclectic as the suburb's visitors and residents
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Best bars on Chapel Street
From South Yarra to Windsor, we bring you the very best drinking holes the iconic street has to offer
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Best restaurants in Footscray
Explore the 'cray's globally diverse community, top cheap eats and eccentric bar scene