As Melbourne cools down, the city is warming up. Gather around the grill at Korean BBQ or head to Chinatown for steaming bowls of hotpot. Indulge in flaming cocktails or spiced mulled wine. Treat yourself to loaded hot chocolate and melty toasties. 

Iconic dining

Hakata Gensuke

Hakata Gensuke

Original Russell Street branch, specialising in Japan's famous pork bone noodle soup, tonkotsu.

Melbourne's most iconic restaurants

Melbourne's most iconic restaurants

Book in an unforgettable night out at some of Melbourne's best restaurants.

Where to find the best Sunday roast in Melbourne

Where to find the best Sunday roast in Melbourne

Warm up with a good-old-fashioned roast dinner at these local pubs.

The best Vietnamese restaurants in Melbourne

The best Vietnamese restaurants in Melbourne

Here's where to find the best pho, banh mi, Vietnamese iced coffee and more

Melbourne's best old-school diners

Melbourne's best old-school diners

Craving a slice of nostalgia? Kick it oldschool at these classic diners and retro eateries. 

The ultimate dumpling guide to Melbourne

The ultimate dumpling guide to Melbourne

Steamed, fried, baked or boiled – there’s no such thing as a bad dumpling.

The best special occasion restaurants in Melbourne

The best special occasion restaurants in Melbourne

Elevate your evening at these cult-status eateries, degustations and luxe fine-dining spots. 

Iconic Lygon Street restaurants

Iconic Lygon Street restaurants

There's more to Melbourne's Little Italy than just pizza.

Best new spots to eat and drink

The best new restaurants in Melbourne

The best new restaurants in Melbourne

Find Melbourne's best new spots for drinking, dining and all-round good times.

The best dining pop-ups in Melbourne

The best dining pop-ups in Melbourne

Find exclusive dining experiences, chef's special dinners and more for your next catch up

The best new bars in Melbourne

The best new bars in Melbourne

Find the best new spots for nitro cocktails, natural wines and cheeseboards.

Melbourne's best new restaurants you might have missed

Melbourne's best new restaurants you might have missed

These brand new hidden gems are the best way to rediscover Melbourne this summer.

Alt Pasta Bar

Alt Pasta Bar

Artisan handmade pasta bar in a classic Melbourne laneway.

Victoria by Farmer's Daughters

Victoria by Farmer's Daughters

A unique culinary experience which celebrates the produce, people and places of Victoria.

Serai

Serai

Filipino dishes reimagined and cooked over a wood-fired grill.

Freyja

Freyja

Nordic-inspired dining in a 130-year-old heritage building.

Iconic bars and hidden gems

StoryVille

StoryVille

A bar and nightclub that honours the childhood fables and fairytales we all know and love.

Paris Cat

Paris Cat

Dedicated live jazz venue.

Melbourne’s best bars behind hidden doors

Melbourne’s best bars behind hidden doors

Find these secret bars hiding in unlikely spaces across the city.

Where to go for mulled wine in Melbourne

Where to go for mulled wine in Melbourne

Spice up your life with these warm winter favourites.

The best late-night bars and music venues in Melbourne

The best late-night bars and music venues in Melbourne

Find intimate vinyl bars, iconic band rooms and live music bars open late.

Where to find Melbourne's best hidden laneway bars

Where to find Melbourne's best hidden laneway bars

Discover some of the city's best hidden laneway bars and enjoy unique cocktails, sensational food.

Ferdydurke

Ferdydurke

Unassuming bar that feels like a New York loft, named after a 1937 Polish novel.

Bar Clara

Bar Clara

A basement cocktail bar with a focus on innovative cocktails and a warm welcome.

Cafes and foodie favourites

The best new cafes and bakeries in Melbourne

The best new cafes and bakeries in Melbourne

The best new spots for brunch, iced coffee, Japanese treats and more.

Stand Up Cafe

Stand Up Cafe

Good, simple coffee and tea from a tiny, two-seater cafe.

The Flour Melbourne

The Flour Melbourne

A French patisserie and cafe serving a mouth-watering selection of cakes, biscuits and pastries.

Moon Mart

Moon Mart

A tiny cafe serving Asian-inspired breakfast and lunch.

After dark dessert bars

After dark dessert bars

Discover Melbourne's best cakes, cocktails and sweet treats after the lights go down.

Where to find the best hot chocolate in Melbourne

Where to find the best hot chocolate in Melbourne

Featuring spiked Milo, Belgian treats, Spanish hot chocolate and more.

Melbourne's best matcha cafes and matcha desserts

Melbourne's best matcha cafes and matcha desserts

Find Japanese matcha powder, matcha whisks, vegan lattes and decadent matcha cakes.

Melbourne's best hole-in-the-wall cafes

Melbourne's best hole-in-the-wall cafes

We found Melbourne's tiniest cafes in laneways, under train tracks and on top of traffic islands.

Discover more

Only in the City

Only in the City

Melbourne’s most unmissable moments are yours to explore, only in the city.  

Epic events

Epic events

Explore all-day art exhibitions, big matches, free festivals and blockbuster theatre.

New and unmissable

New and unmissable

Find the newest bars, restaurants, pop-ups and shows on right now.

Essential experiences

Essential experiences

Find markets, underground jazz bars, festivals, street art and iconic arcades, only in the city.