Tag: Food and drink

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A fine portrait of King George IV as a young man, wearing a high stiffened cravat and high collar.

Spectacle and Splendour: Art and the Court of George IV

Join Scott Coleman for a lecture on Art and the Court of George IV, accompanied by an afternoon tea.

A busy floating bar on the river at night with the city skyline lights in the background.

What's open on the Melbourne Cup Day public holiday

The Melbourne Cup Day public holiday falls on Tuesday 4 November, 2025.

Person walking into shop with orange Vespa scooter outside.

Clementine's

Stocking fine food, gifts and homewares made in Victoria.

A stand up comedian performing on a small stage in front of a seated audience at a comedy venue.
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Asian Comedy Showcase

See Australia's funniest Asian comedians, from TV and radio as well as up-and-coming stars.

Lobster claw artfully arranged with other food in a shallow blue dish.
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Chef's Table Eight-Course 'Surprise' Degustation Dinner

Enjoy an eight-course themed dinner with optional matched wines.

Table displaying a range of macarons and chocolates, with a chocolate mousse and a cup of tea.

La Belle Miette

Cute patisserie at the top end of Collins Street, with delicious macarons and sweet treats.

Close up shot of a bartender setting a cocktail alight.
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Hidden Bars of Melbourne Walking and Drinking Tour

Discover Melbourne's best cocktail bars, repurposed venues, shipping container bars and speakeasies.

Bouquets of flowers for sale in a shop.

Gifts and homewares

From homewares to handcrafts or vintage items, it's easy to find that special gift in the city.

Market Lane Coffee stall at Queen Victoria Market.

Market Lane Coffee

Specialty coffee roaster and brewing equipment in the Queen Victoria Market's Dairy Hall.

Coffee and tea pots at Assembly Store.

Assembly Store

Specialist coffee and tea with a focus on quality and meaningfully sourced products.

Gewürzhaus store displaying a range of spices.

Gewürzhaus Block Arcade

An extensive range of freshly prepared spices, herbs, salts, peppers and sugars.

Chocolate teddy bears, frogs and freckles.

Haigh's Chocolates

Flagship store in the Block Arcade for fine handmade chocolates.

Interior of The Confectionist Bakery store with a service counter and a wall of packaged cookie products.

The Confectionist Bakery

Fresh and gooey chocolate-chip cookies, cookie shakes, soft serve, and hand-piped biscuit gifts.

Hands holding a bottle of wine.

Wine House

Rare and back-vintage wines and plenty of everyday drinkers as well.

An orange Vespa parked on a sidewalk in a city laneway with cafe tables and chairs in the background.
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Mystery Picnic With Friends: Melbourne Laneways

Go on a unique foodie adventure, solving clues, tasting and collecting pre-paid gourmet food.

Man browsing wine bottles in a fridge at a bottle shop.

Bottle shops

From fine wine and craft beer to discount liquor, Melbourne's bottle shops cater to everyone.

Butchers shop displaying various pieces of meat.

Donati's Fine Meats

Carlton butcher shop, selling high quality fresh and cured meats since the 1960s.

A shopping arcade with checkerboard floors and domed ceilings.

Koko Black

Flagship store of the luxury chocolate brand in Melbourne’s historic Royal Arcade.

Three individual chocolates.

Haigh's Chocolates

Fine handcrafted chocolate from the newest store in the Haigh's family.

A group of people smiling and wearing aprons, seated at a long table participating in a cooking class.

Mexican Cooking Class

Join a hands-on Mexican cooking class led by chef Lola Migliore.