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Your August hit list: The hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out, right now
From lip-tingling spicy chicken to suburban excursions for baked goods, here’s where to eat and drink in Melbourne this month.
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Your August hit list: The hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out, right now
From cult Japanese ramen to social-media-sensation smashburgers, here’s where (and what) to eat and drink in Sydney this month.
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Will this new hyped hotel restaurant meet Fitzroy’s high standards?
A boutique hotel has arrived in one of Melbourne’s most visited areas. Here’s what’s in store at its Thai-influenced restaurant, which faces stiff competition from its neighbours.
- Emma Breheny
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Get your Superfreak on at this standout new Marrickville cafe with soul
The exclusive first look inside Superfreak, with its fuzzy banquet seating, vinyl records and cork flooring combining to make a memorable first impression.
- Bianca Hrovat
From birthday cakes to choc tops: Vending machines gather momentum around Melbourne
At a time of rising costs, robots are coming to the rescue, ushering in a new age of food on the run.
- Bianca Hrovat, Tomas Telegramma and Emma Breheny
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Melbourne CBD has a lack of really great pubs. Until now
The team behind Fancy Hank’s and Good Heavens cook up a new public bar on a busy city corner, with a retro menu and old-school style in spades.
- Tomas Telegramma
Coming soon: 10 new, genre-busting Melbourne restaurants we can’t wait to try
They come with cocktail bars, delis and even an art gallery bolted on, as restaurateurs create go-to destinations for all hours of the day.
- Emma Breheny
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Coming soon: 16 hot new Sydney restaurants still to open this year
The glitzy four-in-one venture is among the city’s most anticipated openings for the rest of 2024. Here’s the full list.
- Scott Bolles
Our 10 favourite new Melbourne restaurant and bar openings of the year (so far)
Half-way through 2024 it’s clear economic pressures are hitting the hospitality industry hard. But there’s been some exciting new venues, and trends, to emerge.
- Emma Breheny and Dani Valent
Our eight favourite new Sydney restaurants and bars of the year (so far)
Despite a harder economic climate for hospitality operators than usual, plenty of bars, restaurants and cafes are still pumping in the city.
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