Step from the tram-swept bustle of Spring Street into The European and the years seem to slide away. The mosaic floors and bentwood chairs recall another era—a continental refuge under the colonnade, shadowed by the stately Parliament House. Here in the theatre district, Melbourne’s appetite for the Old World is enduring, and nowhere is it…
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The waterway between Paynesville and Raymond Island is known as McMillan Straight, it is a busy waterway with numerous marina’s, jetties and piers. The short crossing between the township of Paynesville and the houses of Raymond Island makes for a wonderful place to just sit and watch. Sardine Dining is the most perfect…
Discover the vinous wonderland of Circl Wine House in Melbourne’s CBD, where award-winning Head Sommelier Xavier Vigier curates an impressive collection of 1,500 wines, including 150 available by the glass. Indulge in exquisite dishes crafted by Executive Chef Elias Salomonsson, such as the sensational half duck and caviar with house-made crumpets. With a stunning ambiance…
Beers and smoked meat are the perfect combination after a big day on the slopes, the Chop House delivers both.
Tucked away on Slalom Street at 1500 metres altitude, The Chop House welcomes slope-weary snow-goers with broad timber beams, glowing hearths, and an inviting buzz that’s both alpine and distinctly southern US. Step inside from…
Frueaf Village was one of the first of a series of smarter ski accomodation in Falls Creek, initially the home of bar restaurant cafe “Milch” today it is named after the ski trail that drops in above the venue.
Among the alpine peaks and crisp mountain air of Falls Creek, Ory’s is the kind of…
Falls Creek has always been a personal favourite ski destination and a tradition has built up in recent years, we always have a Saturday dinner at Summit Ridge.
Summit Ridge in Falls Creek is an alpine classic—a restaurant and lodge perched above the snowbound slopes, quietly (and reliably) keeping the torch lit for mountain fine…
Set on the corner of King and Collins, Harriot is where Melbourne’s European ambitions shimmer brightest. Think discreet bon vivant, white tablecloths and all. Yet beneath the crisp linen and glass is a quietly restless soul, drawing whispers from Parisian bistros but thumping a resolutely Melbourne tune.
Step inside and it’s luminous—a 60-seat ode to…
Amidst the sparkling towers of Collins Street, Society is less a restaurant and more a statement—one part art installation, one part theatre for the business set, and one part shimmering supper club. Enter and you’re enveloped by velvet, soft lamplight, and enough George Jensen flourishes to spark envy on a Paris catwalk. There’s a pulse…
Aspiring to Parisian grandeur is some what expected in Australia's French restaurants, but Maison Bâtard takes it to a new level, four of them actually. An unabashed, four-level reverie to la belle France, right on Bourke Street. It is here, amongst velvet, marble, and spirited conversation, that a chap might imagine himself on the Right…
There are restaurants that feel like a pilgrimage—Wickens at Royal Mail Hotel is one of them. Set at the foot of the Grampians in Dunkeld, Wickens is not just a meal, but a masterclass in the art of place-driven dining. Here, the landscape is more than a backdrop: it’s the main ingredient.
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