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Sydney hospitality giant Merivale snaps up another Melbourne CBD restaurant site
Billionaire Justin Hemmes’ outfit is reported to have chosen a site down a historic laneway for its third Victorian property.
- Dani Valent
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One of Melbourne’s most iconic restaurants changes hands after 26 years
The “adopted son” of Gail and Kevin Donovan will take over the St Kilda stalwart.
- Dani Valent
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- Windsor
The cult charcoal chook is only part of the story at Chapel Street’s shiny Sydney import Henrietta
The best advice for anyone heading to this glam modern Middle Eastern restaurant is to take your mates: the bigger the army, the better.
- Larissa Dubecki
Six of Melbourne’s hottest hotel bars to check out
We’ve found a new guard: the kinds of places you’d be delighted to find after dropping the bags and realising you’re dying for a well-made drink.
- Tomas Telegramma
The scoop: What to order and where to sit at Melbourne’s grand-new Reine (and La Rue)
There’s wow-factor from every angle at the ambitious, double-venue dining room and bar. Here’s the essential info you need to know.
- Sofia Levin
Glory-Us to Walrus: Four new daytime venues with interesting brunch menus
These new cafes and sandwich spots are shaking up our idea of breakfast and lunch with their not-so-predictable menus.
- Emma Breheny
First look at MoVida Aqui’s slinky new interior after a two-month makeover
A serpentine booth and more polished finishes are part of an update to Frank Camorra’s 14-year-old Spanish restaurant in Melbourne’s legal district.
- Emma Breheny
- Review
- Collingwood
Collingwood’s new walk-in wine bar Commis is like a warm hug
Geralds Bar alumni bring generosity and hospitality to this warm and wonderful wine salon on Johnston Street.
- Dani Valent
Pope Joan cafe closes in CBD, owing $900k to creditors after trade falls by 80 per cent
A Melbourne cafe fixture since 2010, Pope Joan has closed but plans to resurface at the airport and in the suburbs.
- Emma Breheny
Update: Paradise Valley Hotel reopens after suspected arson attack
A picturesque pub in the Dandenongs is back open for Friday drinks after a suspicious fire was lit early on Sunday morning.
- Emma Breheny
- Review
- Richmond
An old Victoria Street Vietnamese favourite springs back
Thy Thy Counter and Canteen is the latest iteration of a much-loved Viet-Naarm institution.
- Dani Valent
