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Food & Drink
Don't fret about where to eat this week – we've rounded up the best of Melbourne's restaurants, bars, cafés and pubs that you've gotta try
The best charcoal chicken in Melbourne
The unmistakable smokiness and charry, rendered skin are the best things about charcoal chicken.
The best hangover food in Melbourne
We’ve compiled a list of foods, drinks and even things in between that can help ease the pain.
The best cooking classes in Melbourne
You can learn to make Spanish paella, Tamil curries, Korean banquets and so much more.
The best cafés in Melbourne
Brunch is almost a competitive sport in a city with AM dining of this calibre.
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Leo Pavilion
Enjoy a shared-style menu and a tailored wine list inspired by the Mornington region
Enjoy a shared-style menu and a tailored wine list inspired by the Mornington region
Leo Pavilion
Enjoy a shared-style menu and a tailored wine list inspired by the Mornington region
Attica
This innovative, loving depiction of modern Australian ingredients is the jewel in our city's crown
Jim's Greek Tavern
Gargantuan portions with a side of Greek hospitality are on the menu at Jims Greek Tavern
Serai
You’ll come for the lechon but stay for the smart modern introduction to Filipino cuisine
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Mitchelton Winery
Head north to play and stay at this incredible winery estate
The Bridge Hotel
The old girl's had an extreme makeover that's turned it into a veritable palace of fun.
Ferdydurke
The Section 8 crew present hot dogs and cocktails at their neighbouring Chinatown bar
Section 8
The coolest shipping container in town attracts everyone who’s anyone
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Latest food and drink news
Meet Stella, Chapel Street’s new four-storey Italian eatery
Opening in September, each level of the venue promises a unique dining experience
Bon Appétit: Richmond is getting a new French bistro later this month
Swan Street will get its very own slice of France with chef Andrew Beddoes' new restaurant Tartine
American cult-favourite burger joint Five Guys is landing in Melbourne
Move aside, Macca's: Melburnians will soon be able to snag the famed burgers and crispy peanut oil-fried chips
Society has partnered with N25 to offer their premium Almas Réserve Caviar
The luxury venue is the only place in Melbourne with this caviar on the menu
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Five Victorian cafés where you can get your hit of Grinders Coffee
Five Victorian cafés where you can get your hit of Grinders Coffee
Grinders Coffee has long been synonymous with a quality brew – 60 years, in fact. Since Giancarlo Gusti first opened his single storefront on Lygon...
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Celebrate Spider-Man's 60th with some NYC-style pizza and a Disney+ marathon
Celebrate Spider-Man's 60th with some NYC-style pizza and a Disney+ marathon
With our Spidey-Senses tingling at the recent Spider-Man additions to Disney+, we have our friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man to thank for Marvel’s...
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A self-serve seltzer wall has been installed at the Provincial
A self-serve seltzer wall has been installed at the Provincial
Free-flowing Fizzer for all!
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Get ready to party all night long at Melbourne’s hottest new pub
Get ready to party all night long at Melbourne’s hottest new pub
Your Friday and Saturday nights are sorted thanks to Sarah Sands Hotel
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Enjoy cheese and bottomless drinks at this fancy Thursday supper club
Enjoy cheese and bottomless drinks at this fancy Thursday supper club
Get the gang together at the Smith Prahran for snacks and sips under a very photogenic wisteria
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Score yourself a summer job with Australian Venue Co
Score yourself a summer job with Australian Venue Co
Paid training and generous staff discounts are just some of the fab perks
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Eat your greens: How to live sustainably
Future Shapers: Bruce Pascoe, the author and farmer who's reexamining history
Bruce Pascoe talks to Time Out and shares his thoughts on bush food agriculture and the future of Melbourne
Introducing the Good-Edi Cup, a takeaway cup you can eat
This biscuit cup is one step closer to saving the climate
Future Shapers: Katy Barfield, who's fighting food waste
Katy Barfield talks to Time Out about alleviating food waste, one dish at a time
This Melbourne bar plants a tree each time you buy a cocktail
Looking to drink sustainably? Look no further than Bar Clara
Winter warmers
The best hot chocolate in Melbourne
We're particularly spoiled here in Melbourne, with venues taking to mugs of gooey, molten chocolate with serious fixation.
The best doughnuts in Melbourne
Hitch a ride with us as we trawl a dozen decadent dens that will smash your doughnut cravings out of the park.
We're particularly spoiled here in Melbourne, with venues taking to mugs of gooey, molten chocolate with serious fixation.
The best hot chocolate in Melbourne
We're particularly spoiled here in Melbourne, with venues taking to mugs of gooey, molten chocolate with serious fixation.
The best doughnuts in Melbourne
Hitch a ride with us as we trawl a dozen decadent dens that will smash your doughnut cravings out of the park.
The best soups in Melbourne
From comforting classics to sinus-clearing spicy broth, we burned our tongues on a tonne of the city's soups to bring you the very best.
Where to drink mulled wine in Melbourne
You'll find mulled wine in bars and pubs all over town in the colder months, and you'll be warm in no time even if you don't have a fireplace handy.
The best noodle soups in Melbourne
The only thing better than soup during Melbourne's famously frosty winters is soup with noodles.