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“We opened Prior in March – Friday the 13th specifically,” says owner Ahmed Mekawy, laughing. Continue reading “First Look: Prior is a Sophisticated Cafe Addition to High Street, Thornbury”
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Yes, wobbly coordination can be improved – get ready to waltz, rumba and breakdance your way into summer.
Continue reading “Melbourne’s Best Studios to Learn How to Dance”
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A 19th-century building in the city’s south becomes home to one of the neighbourhood’s favourite Italian restaurants. Continue reading “Ciao Cielo Moves Into Port Melbourne’s Heritage Courthouse”
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On the site of a former carpark, Whitehart is an industrial two-storey spot in the middle of the city. Continue reading “Once a Carpark, Now a Whitehart”
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The team behind Hochi Mama opens Melbourne’s first 24/7 Vietnamese joint. Continue reading “All Day, All Night Pho in the CBD”
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A self-taught chef serves up sophisticated dishes in a spectacular space. Continue reading “Atta Brings Contemporary Indian to Albert Park”
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An ex-Tulum chef’s new restaurant is a tribute to his grandfather. Continue reading “Yagiz Brings Contemporary Turkish Food to South Yarra”
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House-made cakes are the specialty at this sibling-run south-side cafe. Continue reading “Mr Tucci Opens in Glen Iris”
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Enter for bagels, doughnuts, coffee and smoothies in a former real estate agency near Balaclava railway station. Continue reading “Poppy and Seed Bagelry Opens on Carlisle Street”
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Contemporary takes on traditional Greek dishes – and dairy-free baklava. Continue reading “Rebel Blue Arrives in Windsor”
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The owner of Chapel Street’s Meatball & Wine Bar gives the site a new identity. Continue reading “Windsor, Meet Ines: A European-Style Wine Bar Dedicated to a 93-Year-Old Nonna”
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The casual fine diner has doubled down on the Asian inspiration behind its dinner menu. Continue reading “Menu Reveal: Lunch is Served at Chapel Street’s Ramblr”
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A family-friendly spot for a coffee or meal, opposite an impressive new park. Continue reading “Upsy Daisy Opens in Glen Huntly”
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A neighbourhood thirsty for more bar options gets cocktails and craft beers in an old heritage bank. And there’s an outdoor tiki bar adorned in fairy lights. Continue reading “Mammoth Drinking Hole Sonder Opens in Bentleigh”
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The former site of Saigon Sally and BKK is now home to refined contemporary Australian. Continue reading “Alter Dining Opens in Windsor’s Backstreets”
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Glenferrie Road’s Italian diner adds Roman-style pizza to its repertoire, by popular demand. Continue reading “Malvern’s Sagra Opens a Pizza Bar”
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Inside This is Life you’ll find a chiropractor, nutritionist and meditation workshops, as well as a bright and airy daytime diner.
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A hole-in-the-wall cafe opens up, with discounts for students and police. Continue reading “Cop Shop Espresso is Officially on Duty in Hawthorn”
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The Fitzroy Street restaurant has been reimagined, but keeps its heritage close to heart. Continue reading “Tolarno Re-Opens in St Kilda, Mirka Mora’s Murals Return”
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After touring nine other cities from Paris to Beijing, Marvel’s interactive exhibition has landed in Melbourne, with a pop-up New York-style diner and speakeasy bar to match. Continue reading “Marvel’s Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. and Midtown Diner Set up in the CBD”
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Dylan Evans cut his teeth at some of the world’s finest restaurants. His new Swan Street diners serves up market-driven dishes in a relaxed but refined setting. Continue reading “Caddie Takes Over the Old Meatmother Space in Richmond”
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This sustainably minded eatery is open from 6.30am to 11pm, with absolutely no break in food service. Continue reading “Chameleon Junction Opens in Moorabbin”
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It has some stiff competition in the area, but four generations of experience gives this traditional gelato, sorbet and granita shop a leg up. Continue reading “Lavezzi Gelateria Opens on Lygon Street”
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There are only five dishes at this sustainability driven fast-food eatery, a casual sibling to Atlas Dining. Continue reading “Charlie Carrington Opens Colours by Atlas in the South”
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It’s the biggest and boldest of all the Hanoi Hannah venues with dishes direct from the Vietnamese capital. Continue reading “First Look: Hanoi Hannah New Quarter Opens in Richmond”
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The owners of Paradai Thai bring Asian-Australian brunches to Koornang Road. Continue reading “Sibling Spice Opens in Carnegie”
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A dramatic urban sequel to the luxury Mornington Peninsula location is coming to Flinders Lane, with a forested foyer and a cloud-like rooftop bar. Continue reading “Jackalope to Open Hotel in Melbourne’s CBD”
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A petite restaurant showing off grilled meats and vegetables, with an Australian and European wine list to match. Continue reading “Alfie’s Wine and Grill Moves Into The Town Mouse’s Former Burrow”
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A new all-day diner opens near the quieter end of Flinders Lane. Continue reading “First Look: Archie Green Opens in the CBD”
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Called New Quarter, a more refined version of the Vietnamese restaurant is opening this month with a dedicated ribs and wings menu, and the debut of desserts. Continue reading “Menu Reveal: Hanoi Hannah Richmond’s Opening Spread”
