Food & Drink

The perennial question I always face is, can I get something quick that tastes good and is healthy? Until recently the answer to that question was always “uh, maybe” Now I’ve discovered Saucery, a new...

DHUWA - pronounced “Dee:Wah” and meaning to feel alive in Bidjara language – is Australia’s Indigenous-owned coffee brand, roasted in partnership with Griffiths Bros Coffee Roasters and now available...

Nespresso is set to bring some stylish flair with its latest collaboration with world-renowned Italian digital entrepreneur, Chiara Ferragni. The partnership sees Chiara Ferragni transform some of the most...

Well we're here again Melbourne! Lockdown mark 4. But that doesn't mean we have to give up  good food as some of our favourite Melbourne restaurants are pivoting and offering their delights for home dining....

PASTA POETRY BRINGING BOLOGNA TO MELBOURNE Pasta Poetry has opened its first flagship boutique store this week at 86 Station Street, Fairfield in Melbourne with online orders due to start late May and a...

FEVER TREE LAUNCH HEALTHIER TONIC WITH LESS CALORIES The new Refreshingly Light Mediterranean Tonic (the bartender’s favourite) is Fever-Tree’s response to Aussies’ thirst for a healthier option...

FOUR PILLARS X QT HOTELS ORDERED CHAOS GIN DINNER In partnership with Four Pillars Gin, May is the month of chaos across all QT Hotels and Resorts. To celebrate, QT Melbourne are transforming their...

Mother's Day is creeping up on us with only two weeks to go! If you haven't booked anything and need some inspiration, here are some offers that are available across Melbourne. AGOSTINO & KING AND...

From humble beginnings 10 years ago, the team at Industry Beans has opened the newest addition to its family of venues; a flagship venue at Chadstone Shopping Centre. The grand and welcoming space is...

  There’s no need to decide if you’re on team ‘sweet’ or team ‘savoury’ with the latest addition to the Charlie’s Fine Food Co. range – Mini Cheese Bites. Made using 20 per cent...

Need a good burger?  Then you need to make it to Meat Frankie, a retro burger bar located on Lygon Street, Brunswick. Inspired by a classic American burger joint, owner Frank Scardamaglia has made Meat...

Almond Board of Australia has unveiled a new campaign urging people to raise a glass of almond milk this Easter to celebrate a 921 year-old tradition and support local producers and growers. Almond milk became...

Long weekend means more time to go and eat! Lots of Melbourne's favourite eateries have some exciting offers available for you to enjoy. Chin Chin Melbourne Hungry bunnies will be well fed this Easter...

ARBORY BAR & EATERY BBQ SMOKEDOWN Holy smokes it’s getting hot on deck.  Melbourne’s iconic riverside bar and restaurant Arbory Bar & Eatery will be hosting the first ‘BBQ Smokedown’...

Now ready to play host to Melburnians, Grazeland is set to reinvigorate the city’s food scene with a wide range of cuisines and fan favourites on offer from 50 food and beverage vendors in the new...

The Westin Melbourne is bringing a taste of coastal Summer to the CBD thanks to a delicious riff on their classic High Tea – High Seas. In partnership with Four Pillars Gin, the indulgent experience will be...

MOON DOGGIE BEER CLUB The Moon Doggies Beer Club is your direct line to Moon Dog Brewery! Outrageously exclusive beers, one of a kind merch and all Moon Dog’s wildest ideas boxed up and delivered...

Congrats on Food for Health’s new ranges. We've tried them and they’re delicious. You've worked hard to create something that helps those with intolerances but haven't sacrificed flavour. What goes into...

LINDT LAUNCH CARAMEL SQUARES The Lindt Master Chocolatiers are at it again, this time filling their famous smooth chocolate with velvety, flowing caramel to create their latest, indulgent innovation –...

Melbourne is coming alive again with the launch of new restaurants and bars and the Ichi Group’s latest revival of 127 Brunswick Street. Fitzroy is no exception, with Hotel Fitzroy and its first...

Embla Rooftop Bar is extending summer with its sky-high service of afternoon bites and beverages atop the Russell street building neighbouring Embla. The perfect mid-afternoon CBD escape, Embla Rooftop is...

After a lockdown in Melbourne meant we couldn’t go out for Valentine’s Day, you can now celebrate with your love across town, from tomorrow and over this weekend, with many of our favourite restaurants...

In celebration of Peroni’s partnership with The Australian Open, Peroni is launching a range of Italian-style activations and initiatives for fans to engage with, both court-side and at-home. For those...

The place to be this summer, Lakeside at Carousel will say hello to the House of Peroni – a pop-up on the Pelican Lawn – open daily for guests to enjoy aperitivo, ice-cold beers and will also bring with it...

DIANA CHAN BRINGS THE HEAT TO MAKER & MONGER  WITH A LIMITED EDITION TOASTE Image by Kris Paulsen MasterChef winner Diana Chan and Anthony Femia from Maker & Monger have teamed up for a...

Fowles Wine, a boutique winery in the Strathbogie Ranges, is putting Victoria’s wines on the world stage being named in influential Wine Spectator magazine’s Top 100 list for 2020. Its Ladies who Shoot...

Melbourne’s largest outdoor floating bar and restaurant Arbory Afloat, and two-time awarded International Gin Producer of the Year, Yarra Valley distillery Four Pillars, have come together again to craft an...

A passion project over 3 years in the making, Farmer's Daughters, will officially open its doors on January 28, 2021, in the transformative 80 Collins precinct. Respected Melbourne chef Alejandro Saravia will...

HOBSONS BAY HOTEL  Brenton Lang (with partners Drew Gibbs & Matt Cook) has opened the doors to his first venture outside the Rustica sourdough empire, with Hobsons Bay Hotel - a three-level...

Black Star Pastry has released a limited-edition Cherry Christmas Tree Cake – the perfect centrepiece for any dessert spread. Shaped like a snow-dusted Christmas tree, the cake is filled with layers of...

Four Pillars Gin Christmas Pop-Up is back for another year in Melbourne from now until NYE. The Four Pillars Christmas pop-up will be located in MYER Melbourne City’s Giftorium, your one-stop-shop for...

CO-LAB PANTRY SESSIONS AND REGIONAL VIC PACKS To celebrate the end of lockdown and the start of summer Co-Lab Pantry has introduced two new offerings: Co-Lab Sessions – limited edition dine-in...

This time of year features the best events of the Australian Sporting calendar. From the AFL Grand Final to the Spring Carnival, it's a time to have fun and celebrate these events plus the opportunity to spend...

AUSTRALIA’S FIRST NUTTEA CAFÉ LANDS AT NEW DINING PRECINCT ELLA Plant based? Check. Dairy Free? Check. Insanely delicious? Check. Enter perfected nut mylk at NUTTEA. Attention all health hipsters, vegans...

Usually springtime in the Yarra Valley is all about festivals and amazing spring blooms. Tesselaar Tulip Festival and the Blossom Festival at Cherry Hill Orchards are packed each year with people loving life...

Plant based diets are definitely on the rise, but sometimes inspiration can be tricky to muster up. That’s why Table of Plenty has created Veggie Roasters, the simple flourish that makes veggies delicious...

Tired of cooking? I know I am! But often I'm scratching my head for what to order that's different from what I've had so I've been researching and happy to share with you to help inspire you to try something...

Cheese lovers rejoice! Prahran Market is bringing back its Say Cheese Festival for the seventh year and, in 2020, you can participate from the comfort of your own home. A series of three, free cheesy virtual...

Just because we're in lockdown doesn't mean you can't spoil your special ones this Father's Day. So many of Melbourne's favourite eateries have some fabulous offerings to help celebrate the day and we've...

Newly launched Co-Lab Pantry is an online retail hub offering high-end pantry staples,  meals, drinks and experiences from Victoria’s most-loved restaurants, bars, cafes, brands and producers, to...

Finding a snack you can trust is no piece of cake for one in seven Australians with gut issues. While most sufferers can successfully manage symptoms by following Monash’s low FODMAP diet, the challenge...

New food delivery platform Providoor will jump start Melbourne’s world-class restaurant industry, bringing meals from Melbourne’s best restaurants to peoples’ door. It launched earlier this week, with an...

Good news! Restaurants are reopening today for limited in-restaurant dining, a step towards returning to normality. Safety guidelines established by the Victorian government mean that there are restrictions to...

CHIN CHIN AND HAWKER HALL LAUNCH WEEKEND TAKEAWAY Chin Chin and Hawker Hall have just launched the ultimate weekend takeaway Feed Me and Yum Cha packs with all your favourite dishes for the best...

We might be locked down but it doesn't mean we can't still make Mother's Day a special one for your mum. Many of our restaurants and bars in Melbourne are offering gastronomic delights that can help celebrate...

Australians can give sugary breakfasts the flick and balance their body with a natural and nutritious bowl of goodness from Table of Plenty’s new Functional Breakfast Range. The range comprises four flavours...

As the weather turns and as we're spending more time at home, why not do it with a nice cup of hot chocolate? The fact is that chocolate is sweet and delicious and what could make it even sweeter is the...

Australians are going ga-ga for bubble tea, says Chatime, the largest bubble tea franchise in country, currently celebrating 10 years since it brought the addictive bubbly beverage Down Under. With 128...

Opus Dining is a beautiful surprise in Balwyn. On the one hand, the look is luxe, modern and full of class. The lighting, mood and menu combination has all the hallmarks of a great bar or restaurant you’d...

Melbourne Food & Wine Festival has announced The Convenient Store Presented by 7-Eleven. The Convenient Store will stock your favourite go-to snacks as well as be packed with bespoke products and fresh...

The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre's (ASRC) is holding its annual fundraising event, Feast for Freedom, this March between the 19th and 22nd, raising awareness and funds in aid of people seeking asylum. More...

Food lovers rejoice as there are an abundance of festivities on this month and next month to get your tastebuds going and enjoy the very best in Food and Wine. PROSECCO...

MRS SINGH WINE BAR AND STORE OPENS IN MELBOURNE'S CBD Chef-Restaurateur Jessi Singh (co-owner of Daughter In Law, Horn Please, Don't Tell Aunty, Babu Ji NYC, Bibi Ji) is introducing Melburnians to another...

There’s no better way to welcome summer than with a refreshing cocktail in hand, so super premium French vodka brand, Grey Goose, has partnered with Melbourne’s iconic hotspot, Captain Baxter, to create...

The festive season is upon us, and this means it's cocktail season! We've teamed up with Belvedere to give you the best recipes to make sure you are set for a good time! OLD FASHIONED Belvedere's...

Premium International beer brand, Stella Artois, is putting a refreshing spin on the 2020 Australian Open as the globally renowned beer maker becomes a sponsor to the first Grand Slam of the year. Fans from...

Bombay Sapphire has once again partnered with the National Gallery of Victoria to create a Gin Garden for the much-loved summer series NGV Friday Nights. Taking place over 18 weeks from 6 December, Bombay...

PIDAPIPO X HUNTED + GATHERED FOR THE CHRISTMAS CAKE OF YOUR DREAMS Pidapipo Gelateria has once again teamed up with long time collaborators and organic chocolatiers Hunted + Gathered to create the...

Following successful pop-up activations at HWKR and Emporium, Pinchy’s Champagne and Lobster Bar has opened its flagship restaurant at 200 Bourke Street. Led by Executive Chef Pierre Khodja (Camus, Canvas,...

An art exhibition and dessert? Yes, please. Melbourne’s tantalising and daring dessert café, LuxBite will be bringing just that to the city’s doorstep this November. Bernard Chu, dessert master of LuxBite...

JUNIPERLOOZA 2020 Tickets for Australia’s original sell-out gin festival Juniperlooza are on sale with two days to choose from including Saturday 15 or Sunday 16 of February at The Boatbuilders...

LEVI CAFE OPENS IN MUREMBEENA Image by Simon Shiff Located in Murrumbeena, Levi is cementing their position in the community instantaneously with a full house over consecutive days, leaving the...

The eagerly anticipated Melbourne Night Noodle Markets is starting this Thursday 7 November and this year Jacob’s Creek, Australia's largest wine brand, is popping up to complement the bustling Asian...

Just in time for Spring Carnival and summer entertaining, Champagne Pommery unveils its newest Blanc de Blancs NV. Made from 100% Chardonnay grapes from the northern terrain of the Montagne de Reims and the...

FRANK'S RELEASE NEW SPRING/SUMMER MENU All-time favourite cafe Frank’s welcomes a new Spring/Summer menu as we enter the warmer months. Local favourite, Frank’s cafe in Cheltenham has once again...

The eagerly awaited Night Noodle Markets presented by Citi has revealed the sizzling menus of this year’s food festival, with a range of bold, rich and diverse dishes from local and Australia-wide...

After 10 years in business, Plumm, the Australian owned and operated glassware company that enhances the everyday wine drinking experience, has announced the launch of its newest range - Plumm Three. Designed...

QT Melbourne has a secret; perched high above the city and nestled behind the iconic Rooftop at QT, lays a garden oasis with sky-line views. Up until now, the garden has acted as a self-sufficient produce...

GING THAI IS DISHING UP A FREE MENU FOR PASSPORT STAMPS Crown Melbourne’s newly launched riverside restaurant and bar GING THAI is offering complimentary dining experiences to guests who present...

QT Hotels and Maison Perrier-Jouët invites epicures, gastronomes and humble lovers of Champagne alike to relish in a new mini web series, The Art of Tasting, starring food enthusiast and presenter, Melissa...

With 1.5 billion cups of coffee consumed a day, Change Coffee – World Vision Australia’s first social enterprise – is on a mission to help eradicate global poverty by 2030. Change Coffee’s range of...

The eagerly awaited Melbourne Night Noodle Markets return to Birrarung Marr from 7 to 24 November. Serving up sweet and spicy street-food from China, Vietnam, Thailand and beyond, the Night Noodle Markets will...

SANDWICH CHEFS TICKLES YOUR TASTEBUDS WITH A NEW MENU AND A CHANCE TO WINE A TRIP TO NYC Give the old ham and cheese or chicken sandwich the flick, and get your teeth stuck into one of Sandwich...

There’s a new Italian in town and it has attitude. Named after an infamous NYC Italian bangers, Pretty Boy Italian Steakhouse is the latest addition to the the Italian food scene and it does so with gusto. A...

GRAZE & GRAINS BY STARWARD WHISKY Image by Carmen Zamm Alejandro Saravia’s Farmer’s Daughters pop-up will return to Starward Whisky for the second instalment of Graze + Grains on Saturday 24...

QT MELBOURNE MAN TEA This Father’s Day, QT Melbourne is treating your old man to a (not so) civilised QT Man Tea. On Sunday 1st September, scones will be swapped out for sticky pork belly, and...

Chocolate lovers rejoice! Green & Black’s has announced that they will be launching The Green & Black’s Conscious Café, in celebration of its new Smooth dark chocolate range in Australia....

Located in the heart of Melbourne's bustling CBD, Mister Munro is redefining the art of dining. From the minute you walk into the beautifully designed Art Deco inspired interior, you know it's going to be a...

There's no need to travel overseas for American BBQ as TGI FRIDAYS will be serving up their limited edition American Smokehouse BBQ menu.  The special menu is quintessentially American but Australian at heart...

There's a lot happening in the world of drinks and we've rounded up our top picks this week.   GINSECCO, THE NEW DRINK YOU NEED  For the past few summers, Aperol Spritz has been unstoppable as...

Eazy Peazy, a modern Japanese eatery by the team behind ​Toji Sake, ​Shar and  Yuta Kobayashi, with chef Dan Chan (​Yardbird Hong Kong, Cumulus Up,  Supernormal Canteen​) is now open at 108 Swan...

I've often envied the northern hemisphere Christmas festivities - big feasts of roasted ham, chestnuts and dishes that warm the cockles of your heart, enjoyed with a big group of friends and family in the...

In a world premiere, Cadbury Dairy Milk has launched the very first Cadbury Dairy Milk milk chocolate 3D Printer the brand is Ekocycle, in celebration of World Chocolate Day on July 7, 2019. From World...

If you are in the market for some traditional American fare, then a visit to Cobble & Co is going to satisfy your cravings. Serving up a menu with all the classics covered, Cobble & Co has quickly...

10 Corso Como is one of the world's most exciting retail models. Founded in 1991 in Milan by editor and publisher Carla Sozzani, it merges fashion, food, art, music, design, and lifestyle. In 2018, 10 Corso...

To celebrate Negroni Week in 2019 and 100 Years of the Negroni, Four Pillars is releasing a limited range of four bottled Negronis, created using different gins from the Four Pillars range: Woodland, a...

Located in the heart of trendy Greenpoint in Brooklyn, Michelin-star restaurant Oxomoco brings a modern-twist to Mexican dining. The brainchild of woodfire pizza place Speedy Romeo chef Justin Bazdarich,...

"Being challenged is not only what makes way for growth, but also keeps life interesting. It’s about moving forward, and stagnation is never an option." - Fredrik Berselius, Aska Owner and Executive...

Kings Country Imperial has a reputation for serving up some of the best Chinese food in the city and after sitting down and enjoying a delicious dinner, it's easy to see why. Specialising in Pan-Chinese...

Juke’s Karaoke Bar, a bold new 70’s-themed karaoke bar concept, will open at Crown Melbourne on Friday 21 June 2019. Juke’s will teleport guests back to the era of ‘big hair don’t care’, with a...

Following a lavish renovation by March Studio the Oxford Scholar Hotel has now reopened to the public, marking the beginning of a new chapter for one of the earliest public houses in Melbourne. Newly leased to...

TIPICO’S REGIONAL ITALIAN LUNCH SERIES LAUNCHES FOR ITS FIRST BIRTHDAY Windsor’s stylish Italian restaurant, Tipico is celebrating one year of serving ‘untypical, typical Italian’ with a...

Green & Black's is bringing it's delicious new Smooth range to Australians – an exceptionally smooth dark chocolate that is passionately crafted for an indulgent experience and delicious taste. Green...

TRUFFLE MELBOURNE RETURNS FOR 2019 SEASON Truffle Melbourne - a festival favourite on Melbourne’s culinary calendar - is back for its sixth consecutive year this winter. The largest weekend truffle...

CHEF HEAVYWEIGHTS SCOTT PICKETT, DAVE VERHEUL, SAM CHEETHAM  AND MORE COOK FOR A GREAT CAUSE - SECONDBITE 'WASTE NOT WANT NOT' GALA DINNER SecondBite will host their stellar Waste Not Want Not Gala...

GORMAN X HANDPICKED WINES In celebration of Gorman’s pop-up exhibition that was held at Melbourne’s Heide Museum - Gorman: Ten Years of Collaborating - Handpicked Wines has created two bespoke wines...

Long gone are the days of yoghurts drowning in sugar and a long list of ingredients you can’t pronounce, five:am has launched a new range that makes things simple. Introducing five:am SIMPLY. Yoghurt as it...

When it comes to dining experiences, Melbournians are some of the most adventurous in the world. We are willing to try almost anything, snails, frogs, the world's hottest chillis, you name it. But would you...

Easter is upon us and this year we're stepping it up a notch with some delicious food offerings for this special holiday! Hop to it!   PIDAPIPO AND HUNTER + GATHERED MAKING THIS EASTER A LITTLER...

Good Food Month presented by Citi returns to Melbourne in June with several incredible feature events, consisting of exclusive dinner experiences and tantalising lunches held at this year’s Good Food Month...