9 best Melbourne restaurant openings of 2024
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How to host the ultimate plant-powered ‘Veg-mas’
Melbourne cook Alice Zaslavsky wants you to host the ultimate plant-powered Christmas lunch or dinner this festive season — and has a few hacks that’ll stop sad salads in their tracks.
Can a DJ be the ‘change agent’ for Crown’s restaurant revival?
DJ Grant Smillie says he can lead Crown Melbourne’s restaurant revival with his buzzy new day-to-night venue tipped to a celebrity hot spot this summer.
Dip king reveals exciting new direction for Zareh
After a “few ups and downs”, Melbourne dip king and star chef Tom Sarafian’s new restaurant project is taking shape — minus one notable hospitality group.
7 sizzling new bars where you should raise a glass this summer
Looking for places to escape the heat? Here are seven new must-try bars where you can knock back a few coldies while the sun’s out.
Hotel Sorrento unveils sexy rooftop bar in time for Christmas
A breezy new rooftop bar is checking into Melbourne’s summertime playground this week — boasting impressive bay views, an ocean of seafood platters and champagne.
$1 must-try Dandenong Market snack that won’t whack the wallet
Take your tastebuds on a world tour at the suburban stalwart market— and save top dollar on these 10 tasty lunch finds costing $10 or less.
Shabby to chic: Ballarat chef reinvents Black Cat Truffles
A star Ballarat chef has transformed a shabby truffle farm into the ultimate foodie destination — complete with tours, degustations and brunches. And there’s more to come.
Push for controversial City of Melbourne carpark sale to be canned
A leading business group has said reported plans for the City of Melbourne to sell a valuable carpark to a Sydney pub giant at a knockdown price is a “perplexing decision” and should be scrapped.
Posh Buninyong restaurant’s ‘pub era’ is a genius move
When the pub closed down for renovations in this country town near Ballarat, a posh restaurant stepped up and the move is paying off in the food stakes.
Pasta is king at Bendigo’s hot new Euro restaurant
The team behind Ballarat’s posh hotel restaurant Babae has just launched a more casual, “loosely European” all-day eatery in Bendigo where pasta is king.
Chicken chain takes on Maccas, KFC in cut-throat fast food wars
Fast food chicken chain El Jannah has ambitious plans to rule the roost of Australia’s cut-throat fast-food market — hatching several new stores as it prepares to take on Maccas for store domination.
Portuguese restaurant’s cheeky nod to Nando’s
There’s a lot more to Portuguese food than flame-grilled chicken, but chef Ross Lusted couldn’t help himself and has created a special dish “for the Nando’s lovers” at his new city restaurant.
Is Il Mercato still worth the hype two-months on?
After the media hype dust settled, Herald Sun food critic Kara Monssen returned to the city’s Italian mega-market to see whether it’s worth your time and money. WATCH THE VIDEO.
Is this sandwich making you sleepy?
What do popular Melbourne cafes Hector’s Deli and Lune have in common? One Canadian podcaster is using their menus to help put thousands of people to sleep world wide.
TV cook’s budget safe kitchen hacks to ‘reinvent’ dinner time
TV cook Alice Zaslavsky is sharing her best budget friendly dinner hacks that’ll have you praising frozen veg, Sloppy Joes and that old tin of curry powder in the pantry.
Windsor pub goes to the dogs with unique menu item
Pies great Dane Swan has always been a dog lover — now he’s going one step further for his furry friends and adding dog food to his pub’s menu.
Kirbie proves why Melbourne’s hot new restaurant trend works
South Melbourne’s new neighbourhood hang isn’t exactly new, but with city restaurants leaning into its ‘what’s old is new again’ era, you can see why it’s popular.
Bar Rosella owner fined $60K for underpaying worker
A Melbourne cafe and bar owner has been found to have deliberately robbed a worker of their pay and entitlements.
Hospitality industry hits out at Allan govt’s ‘disastrous’ policy
The Australian Restaurant & Cafe Association has warned tens of thousands of Victorian businesses will suffer if the state government pushes ahead with its plan.
‘I was fearless’: Lucy Liu chef reflects on ‘risky’ career move
A decade after “taking a risk” to open buzzy Southeast Asian favourite Lucy Liu, star chef Michael Lambie is days away from launching his new city restaurant. Here’s what to expect.
Shock menu twist at new Lucas French restaurant
Chris Lucas’s hotly anticipated French restaurant opens in the city next week, with the chef revealing a shock menu twist that’s sure to stun guests.
Is this Melbourne’s most ugly delicious dish?
Dripping in an almost translucent blond goop, all flaccid with seven wrinkly layers. Never judge a book by its cover at Cremorne’s new rooftop Italian restaurant.
Level up your pasta game at these top Italian treasures
It’s official — these are the top new Melbourne restaurants to feed your Italian food cravings, including one that’s hidden inside a Bayside pub.
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