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Malvern scores an Italian diner from the team behind wine bar Essie
Lulu is bringing all things carby and cheesy to the neighbourhood. Commandeer the burnt-orange banquette in the window and feast among the locals.
- Tomas Telegramma
French chef with Michelin star cred opens Georgie, a smart all-day CBD wine bar
The 60-seat Georgie mixes marble, velvet and touches of gold on the ground floor of the Mantra 2 hotel.
- Scott Bolles
Australia’s first women’s only sports bar to open on Oxford Street
The Ladies League is a game-changing new two-storey Sydney bar screening exclusively women’s games, live and loud.
- Bianca Hrovat
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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
Six openings to gee you up for a Geelong trip (and a hatted bistro to visit before it closes)
Including a charcoal-powered steakhouse and a basement bar with house-party vibes.
- Tomas Telegramma
You won’t find bog-standard smashed avo at these three new cafes, and they are all the better for it
Start your day right at these newcomers serving brunch that flips the cafe script.
- Tomas Telegramma
Batch brew on tap, fluffy eggs: This may be the city coffee and brunch spot we’ve been waiting for
The coffee-roasting favourite opens its seventh location on Melbourne’s premier dining strip. And yes, it’s open on weekends, too.
- Tomas Telegramma
Seven great bakeries have opened and (gasp!) they’re not in the inner north
There’s a playful bakehouse on a shopping centre rooftop, a patisserie blending French techniques and Middle Eastern flavours, and a Scandi spot that’s all about buns.
- Tomas Telegramma
This restored Hawthorn pub is creating quite the buzz
The venerable watering hole will send out classic counter meals with a light cheffy touch, and have Carlton Draught on pour alongside Chablis.
- Tomas Telegramma
George Calombaris’ Sydney expansion plans fall over after only five months
The celebrity chef will step aside as a new operator takes the reins at Alpha while Peter Conistis opens his mammoth waterfront venture at Brighton-le-Sands.
- Scott Bolles