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20 under-the-radar restaurants the Good Food Guide critics can’t get enough of
From a wine bar in an industrial park to late-night spicy Korean street food, these are the spots our reviewers keep going back to.
- Ellen Fraser, Emma Breheny and Good Food Guide reviewers
The 30 best bars in Melbourne right now
A bevy of openings in the ’burbs prove that delicious drinking lies beyond inner-city limits.
- Tomas Telegramma
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- Balwyn
11 new and revamped venues making the inner east cool (at last!)
From a new hatted wine bar in Balwyn to a sleek rooftop bar in Kew, it’s fair to say Melbourne’s eastern suburbs are having a moment.
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- Hot & new
Melbourne hit list October 2023: Hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out, right now
Reubens and Cubans, plenty of pizza plus new neighbourhood bistros, wine bars and hybrid all-day cafes to add to your must-visit list.
Eat cake and carry on at Melbourne’s 40 best cafes of 2023
Cavernous or cosy, hole-in-the-wall or hybrid wine bar, the best cafes are reliable, welcoming and always cheery.
- Larissa Dubecki and Dani Valent
Eight great Melbourne pubs to watch the AFL grand final at (no bookings required)
The big dance has finally arrived. Catch all the action and atmosphere live on the big screen at these classic corner watering holes.
- Andrea McGinniss
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- Collingwood
10 cool new-ish bars, breweries and restaurants in good old Collingwood (forever)
Strong footy team, even stronger line-up of great places to eat and drink in this inner-Melbourne suburb.
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- Restaurants
15 of Victoria’s best places to eat and drink on the waterfront
Make the most of the warmer weather with a sunny perch overlooking some sparkling water views. From bayside to riverside, here are some of the best.
10 of Melbourne’s best budget-friendly BYO restaurants
Soften the financial blow that can come with dining out with these budget-friendly BYO restaurants.
- Moira Tirtha
The expert’s guide to Victoria’s best regional food events to book right now
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival’s regional dining program has been announced. Here’s festival creative director Pat Nourse’s top picks to book right now.
- Dani Valent