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50 best restaurants
Restaurants

50 best restaurants

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

50 best bars

Whatever your potion of choice, we have the right drinking den for you
50 best pubs in Melbourne
Bars

50 best pubs in Melbourne

After a pint or two? We believe that Melbourne boasts some of the finest pub culture in the world
50 best cheap eats
Restaurants

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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Latest restaurant reviews

Molli
Restaurants

Molli

4 out of 5 stars
Abbotsford newcomer Molli is bringing charm and pizzazz to the suburb
Fancy Hank's
Restaurants

Fancy Hank's

4 out of 5 stars
CBD elder Fancy Hank's is still slinging damn good barbecue
The Rochey
Bars

The Rochey

4 out of 5 stars
The no-frills Fitzroy pub delivers on weekday specials and a laid-back dining experience that you can make your own
Cumulus Inc
Restaurants

Cumulus Inc

5 out of 5 stars
17 years on, Andrew McConnell’s flagship juggernaut may no longer be our most talked-about restaurant, but it remains one of the city’s most defining
Ishizuka
Restaurants

Ishizuka

5 out of 5 stars
Under the deft hand of new executive chef Katsuji Yoshino, this hidden Japanese fine diner continues to offer a next-level kaiseki experience

Latest bar buzz

The Rochey
Bars

The Rochey

4 out of 5 stars
The no-frills Fitzroy pub delivers on weekday specials and a laid-back dining experience that you can make your own
Gigi
Bars

Gigi

4 out of 5 stars
Frolic down a hidden laneway to find this fun, flirty French fantasy in Prahran
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Latest food and drink news

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Restaurants

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...
Restaurants

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...

Autumn comforts

Melbourne's best chocolate shops
Shopping

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...
Lygon Street's best spots
Restaurants

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
Melbourne's best dumplings
Restaurants

Melbourne's best dumplings

From gyoza and wontons to pierogi and xiao long bao, parcels of deliciousness abound in this dumpling-loving town
Melbourne's best wine bars
Bars

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 
Top chicken shops
Restaurants

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  

Suburban spotlight

Best bars on Chapel Street
Bars

Best bars on Chapel Street

From South Yarra to Windsor, we bring you the very best drinking holes the iconic street has to offer