Stokehouse is Melbourne’s definitive seaside address—a place where the city’s appetite for luxury, sun and salt converge in a breathtaking, glass-fronted pavilion perched above St Kilda beach. Days here roll from luminous lunches under blue skies to candlelit dinners set against dramatic sunsets and the rhythmic hush of surf below. It’s a restaurant that has…
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Tucked just beyond the green hush of St Kilda’s Botanic Gardens, Sorsi e Morsi (Sips and Bites) feels like the kind of Italian neighbourhood escape that every suburb hopes for and few master. But this is St Kilda the former home of Melbournes more Bohemian set and today upwardly gentrified, which means every corner seems…
When people say to me where is your favourite restaurant, I struggle to name one. So many places bring something special to the dining experience. But when I get asked where is your favourite place to eat, I always say Bellota. Why? The food (which is always delicious), the incredible wine list (best in the…
Builders Arms is where old Fitzroy charm meets the sharp edge of Melbourne’s culinary present—a neighbourhood pub reimagined by chef Andrew McConnell, its bones humming with history and its menus tuned to modern tastes. Those iconic yellow tiles and timber floors set the scene for a dining room that trades nostalgia for clean lines and…
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…
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…
Bar Lourinhã has long stood as a beacon of Iberian warmth in Melbourne’s heart, its yellow shopfront glowing like a lantern on Little Collins Street. Step through the mosaic-tiled threshold and it’s as if the rush of the city fades — inside, there’s the hum of conversation, the clink of sherry glasses, and the lazy…
Pearl is the kind of beachside restaurant that instantly feels like the South Australian coast in miniature—the salt in the breeze, surf in earshot, layered sunlight painting the tiles and timber. This is Aldinga Beach at its best: relaxed, elemental, a setting that delivers unvarnished Australian hospitality with chef-driven finesse.
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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…
In the heart of Burgundy’s fabled wine country, Le Globe stands on Meursault’s main street—a boutique bolthole where the joys of French hospitality, jewel-like plates and insider wine knowledge blend together in a style that is distinctly local yet wholly contemporary. There’s an easy confidence in the air here: a feeling that comes from a…
