Southbank area guide

For a high-class teppanyaki experience, Koko wears the crown

Neil Perry is back in Melbourne and he's giving our best Italian joints a shake-up with Rosetta

It’s not a bad move to go and win “best pizza in the world” before opening your pizzeria

Expense? There’s no escaping the fact: Rockpool Bar & Grill will cost you. But, eight years down the track, it remains one of Melbourne’s best – and most...

Neil Perry has ceased the embargo on Cantonese cuisine at Spice Temple to bring you the best damn yum cha in Melbourne

A successful Japanese eatery from Sydney tries its luck in Southbank

Finally, Melbourne gets a taste of David Thompson’s ribald and raucous Thai food… and it was worth the wait

Salamagundy, frumenty and meat fruit: Mr Blumenthal's eccentric creations are here to stay at the near-perfect iteration of his celebrated London restaurant

Enlightened Cuisine is your one stop shop for eerily realistic fake meat

Savour premium whiskies on the rooftop bar and hit your highest notes at this bougie karaoke spot

Melbourne's '70s-themed karaoke bar is groovy, baby

Mini golf, like karaoke, is much better when there is a bar. Melbourne mini golf course Holey Moley goes a step further, with ridiculous drinks, themed holes...

When you're after a classic luxury hotel experience, this riverside hotel with commanding views of the city is for you

Funky and fresh, Ink Hotel is an affordable way to stay on the city's fringe

Located in the heart of Melbourne's arts precinct, this sleek 40-storey hotel offers Spanish tapas, a G&T happy hour and a rooftop infinity pool

Check in here and the gateways to a gourmet nirvana swing open

See blockbuster exhibitions alongside an impressive permanent collection at the National Gallery of Victoria

Arts Centre Melbourne is the umbrella venue that houses the Hamer Hall, Playhouse, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, State Theatre and Fairfax Studio, as well as...

You can now have a picnic on the Yarra thanks to this fun boat hire service

After a massive makeover, the Eureka Skydeck has rebranded as the Melbourne Skydeck and features several new attractions

You won’t want to miss this powerful Sydney Theatre Company production from ‘Prima Facie’ scribe Suzie Miller

Bell Shakespeare’s fast, funny and family-friendly production of 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream' heads to Arts Centre Melbourne

Fresh off the success of last year’s Live and Intimidating, Kaye returns to the Comedy Festival with the apocalypse on his mind

Josh Thomas is at his "erratic but engaging" best in his much-anticipated return to stand-up