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Fringe Flavours Night Market
Things to do

Fringe Flavours Night Market

Need somewhere vibe-y to grab dinner before a show? This bustling new market is your pit-stop

Melbourne
Shedfest
Things to do

Shedfest

This cute spring wine festival celebrates the Yarra Valley's smaller wineries  

Tarrawarra
Melbourne's 50 best cafés
Restaurants

Melbourne's 50 best cafés

Finding hot new brunch spots is almost a competitive sport in a city with AM dining of this calibre

Melbourne's 50 best restaurants
Restaurants

Melbourne's 50 best restaurants

Cut the fat with our guide to the best restaurants Melbourne has to offer

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Latest restaurant reviews

Anchovy
Restaurants

Anchovy

5 out of 5 stars

Richmond heavy-weight Anchovy is back, and it’s better than ever

Wasshoi Bar and Grill
Restaurants

Wasshoi Bar and Grill

4 out of 5 stars

Don't underestimate this humble market stall, a charming mid-shop spot for Japanese chargrilled meats and drinks

Peasant
Restaurants

Peasant

4 out of 5 stars

Ballarat’s “newest and oldest dining experience” dishes up modern takes on European-style peasant fare

Banh Mi Stand
Restaurants

Banh Mi Stand

5 out of 5 stars

Vietnamese duo Ai Huyn and Thi Le are treating the CBD’s intrepid foodies to next-level bánh mì

Babae
Restaurants

Babae

5 out of 5 stars

In a space that feels more like a friend’s peaceful kitchen than a steely fine diner, Babae frees the concept of luxury from its impersonal confines

Latest bar buzz

Springrock
Bars

Springrock

A fresh contender in the CBD pub scene serves up nostalgia with a twist, plus everything from lamb nuggets to late-night Negronis in a sprawling 200-seat space

Brico
Bars

Brico

5 out of 5 stars

Simplicity satisfies at Brico, a wine bar in Carlton North that champions small local producers

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Soak up the springtime splendour

Melbourne's best rooftop bars
Bars

Melbourne's best rooftop bars

Now that the sun's out to play, take your tipples upstairs and enjoy the rays at one of these hip rooftop havens

Lygon Street's best spots
Restaurants

Lygon Street's best spots

We've listed Lygon Street's best spots in Google Maps-checked order so you'll know where to find them

Melbourne's best al fresco dining
Bars

Melbourne's best al fresco dining

There’s something irresistible about dining or drinking outside, catching up with friends while soaking up fresh air and sunshine

Sustainability superstars

Too Good to Go
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Too Good to Go

The world’s largest marketplace for surplus food is coming soon to Melbourne