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From birthday cakes to choc tops: Vending machines gather momentum around Melbourne
At a time of rising costs, robots are coming to the rescue, ushering in a new age of food on the run.
- Bianca Hrovat, Tomas Telegramma and Emma Breheny
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- Just open
Melbourne CBD has a lack of really great pubs. Until now
The team behind Fancy Hank’s and Good Heavens cook up a new public bar on a busy city corner, with a retro menu and old-school style in spades.
- Tomas Telegramma
Coming soon: 10 new, genre-busting Melbourne restaurants we can’t wait to try
They come with cocktail bars, delis and even an art gallery bolted on, as restaurateurs create go-to destinations for all hours of the day.
- Emma Breheny
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- Coming soon
Coming soon: 16 hot new Sydney restaurants still to open this year
The glitzy four-in-one venture is among the city’s most anticipated openings for the rest of 2024. Here’s the full list.
- Scott Bolles
Our 10 favourite new Melbourne restaurant and bar openings of the year (so far)
Half-way through 2024 it’s clear economic pressures are hitting the hospitality industry hard. But there’s been some exciting new venues, and trends, to emerge.
- Emma Breheny and Dani Valent
Our eight favourite new Sydney restaurants and bars of the year (so far)
Despite a harder economic climate for hospitality operators than usual, plenty of bars, restaurants and cafes are still pumping in the city.
- Callan Boys
Noma-trained chef opens experimental Mexican restaurant with three courses for $35
Say hola to Comedor, a100-year-old Newtown warehouse transformed into a contemporary Mexican restaurant. Plus, more new Sydney openings you need to know about.
- Bianca Hrovat
Meet Molli, a mini dining and drinking precinct in Abbotsford’s backstreets
The Mulberry Group’s new neighbouring venues – Molli and Little Molli – tick a lot of boxes between them: bistro, bar, cafe, deli, grocer. Here’s what to expect.
- Tomas Telegramma
Real-deal diners to rooftop bars: A trio of hot new Mexican joints to try
Visit a neighbourhood spot for lesser-seen traditional dishes or a five-level CBD venue where the good times are already flowing.
- Tomas Telegramma
‘Fufu has gone ballistic’: Five West African eateries (and their signature dishes) to try
There’s a Sydney import bringing goat curry to Fitzroy, a vibrant bar and bistro putting Ghanaian spirits in your cocktails, and more.
- Tomas Telegramma