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St John’s first restaurant in Smithfield is known for its stark and understated dining room.

‘They’re restaurant royalty’: Trailblazing London eatery coming to Melbourne

Chefs love it – but so do artists, bankers and everyone in between. It has created dozens of iconic dishes. What’s in store when this decades-old favourite comes to town?

  • Emma Breheny
The dim sim: created in Melbourne, now loved all over Australia.

Is the Melbourne-invented dim sim Australia’s greatest snack?

The dim sim is this city’s most famous dish, and next month it’s being celebrated at a free event. But these will be like nothing you’ve had before.

  • Emma Breheny
Motokichi Yukimura of Kyoto’s Kichi Kichi

How to nail the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival if you’re from interstate

From free tacos to cult wine, an Indian feast in the mountains and a famous British restaurant, this is a guide to the country’s most exciting food festival.

  • Myffy Rigby
Chef Martin Benn with Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama’s work Dancing Pumpkin at NGV International.

‘I’m back, baby’: Top chef Martin Benn returns to Melbourne for art-inspired kitchen residency

Expect dishes influenced by artist Yayoi Kusama’s polka dots and dancing pumpkins during the chef’s eight-week stint at NGV Garden Restaurant.

  • Paul Best
Julia Busuttil Nishimura will prepare the World’s Longest Brunch in the Royal Botanic Gardens.

Everything you need to know about the 2025 Melbourne Food & Wine Festival

Australia’s preeminent food and drink event runs March 21-30, featuring fabulous food across Victoria.

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Julia Busuttil Nishimura will cook the World’s Longest Brunch.

Julia, Curtis and St John: Get set for a huge Melbourne Food & Wine Festival

March means fabulous food, whether it’s an epic brunch in lush grounds, world-famous chefs cooking with hometown heroes, or tributes to the humble dimmie.

  • Emma Breheny
Chef Charlie Carrington is cooking for the Lexus marquee.

Secret bars, cooking stars: What’s hot to trot in the Birdcage this Melbourne Cup Carnival

These are the don’t-miss dishes, drinks and secret bars to track down at Flemington this Derby Day and beyond.

  • Donna Demaio
GoodGod Small Club’s The Dip will get a reboot at Rekodo restaurant and vinyl bar.

Remember when a hot dog at The Dip was the ultimate end to a top night? It’s back, with bells on

The all-new Festival of Food also features chefs from Kiln, Firepop, Anason and Lotus, as well as music and DJs.

  • Erina Starkey
Mitch Orr and Andrew Levins at Orr’s former restaurant ACME.

GoodGod Small Club’s The Dip diner returns for one night only − with a Japanese twist

The Festival of Food pairs The Dip’s Andrew Levins with Kiln chef Mitch Orr for a four-course DJ dinner.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Kew bar Bianchetto now screens movies mid-week with movie snacks to match.

From vintage movies to flamenco: The Melbourne restaurants reviving ‘dinner and a show’

Skip dessert and do an hour of karaoke. Dine mid-week when there’s a live band and cheap gnocchi. Or sink into a booth with a negroni and watch a vintage film.

  • Emma Breheny

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