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Transforming the Tomakin Sports & Social Club (Tomakin Club) hospitality space in the Eurobodalla Shire into a 226-seat venue, the soon to open The Patch, Tomakin is set to create a desirable location for locals and visitors alike. The new design embraces the natural environment with an alfresco dining area that overlooks the lush gardenContinue reading “‘INTRODUCING ‘THE PATCH’, TOMAKIN AN EXCITING NEW VENUE FOR EUROBODALLA ON THE SOUTH COAST’”

A New Italian Osteria For Prahran From The Team Behind South Melbourne’s Much Loved Park Street Pasta & Wine Opening its doors on Tuesday, 21 June, Osteria Renata is a new neighbourhood Italian located on High St Prahran and is a much-anticipated sequel from the team behind South Melbourne’s Park Street Pasta & Wine (PSPW). Continue reading “Now Open: Osteria Renata”

LOTI will open its doors in the seaside suburb of St Kilda on Wednesday 22 June celebratingthe best of Australia’s own coastal surroundings infused with Mediterranean influence and an atmosphere of relaxed luxury and local community that is distinctly Melbourne. The seaside neighbourhood local at the base of St Kilda’s new Saint Moritz precinct, isContinue reading “Introducing LOTI | St Kilda’s New Seaside Restaurant”

Stage 2 of Frasers Property’s Eastern Creek Quarter officially launched The second stage of Frasers Property Australia’s award-winning Eastern Creek Quarter (ECQ), ECQ XL features a diverse mix of high-profile retailers and large format brands, including Anaconda, McDonalds, Officeworks, 4WD Supa Centre, PETQuarters, Road Tech Marine, Weber, RSEA Safety, Totally Workwear, Nutrition Warehouse, Neptune SwimContinue reading “ECQ XL opens to the western Sydney community this week”

A New Nordic Cuisine by Michelin-cred Chef Takes Up Residency in Collins Street Heritage-listed Landmark Collins Street welcomes Freyja, a new two-level restaurant housed in Melbourne’s heritage-listed Olderfleet building, offering a sophisticated ‘New Nordic’ approach to Australian dining with Michelin-cred Chef Jae Bang (Norway’s Re-naa, New York’s Daniel, Spain’s El Bulli and Arzak) at the helm. Continue reading “Opening tomorrow: Freyja”

Ori’s Bar, located next door to Da Orazio, is a classic Italian bar offering pre-batched cocktails, an all new snack menu and a jukebox loaded with 80’s and disco tracks. Providing guests a private place to escape and linger, and reminiscent of the piazzas of Italia, Ori’s Bar will be for walk-ins only. The 30-seat,Continue reading “Ori’s Bar, an Italian bar that will transport you to the piazzas of Italy, launches in Bondi”

ROYAL STACKS OPENS MELBOURNE QUARTER RESTAURANT Today, Melbourne’s cult-favourite burger joint, Royal Stacks opens its eighth venue, landing on the west side of the city at retail and food destination Melbourne Quarter, a stone’s throw from Southern Cross Station. In a Royal Stacks first, the team will bring something unique to Melbourne’s electric food sceneContinue reading “DISHING OUT ONE-OF-A-KIND DRIP COFFEE AND A DROOL-WORTHY BREAKFAST”

Three levels of dining rooms and bars to seat 300 guests Renowned New Zealand restaurant Botswana Butchery will open the doors to its Melbourne venue next week, on Tuesday 24th May. Botswana Butchery will offer guests the very best Australian and New Zealand produce in opulent surrounds at Collins Place on Flinders Lane. The kitchenContinue reading “Botswana Butchery Opening on Flinders Lane Next Week”

Old-world meets new in a casual-luxe CBD venue combining world-class French Chablis with Australia’s best oysters The team behind Pinchy’s Champagne & Lobster Bar has opened Pearl Chablis & Oyster Bar, with Jeremy Schinck and Malcolm Singh (Pei Modern. Press Club) at the helm of the new decadent sequel venue, next door.  Tucked away behind theContinue reading “Now Open: Pearl Chablis & Oyster Bar”

Asian Fusion Dining at 25 Martin Place Sydney’s newest Asian fusion restaurant White + Wong’s opened at 25 Martin Place last month and the vividly designed eatery has already proved a hit with the delicious Asian-fusion dishes. Offering two levels of fun-fusion dining, White + Wong’s seats up to 300 guests. There are many differentContinue reading “White + Wong’s: Where East Meets West”

Lotus Dining Group is introducing a brand-new venue to Sydney’s thriving inner-west with the opening of its newest restaurant, Lotus Dumpling Bar Summer Hill on Wednesday 25 May. Located in the heart of Summer Hill at 26 Lackey Street, the new relaxed restaurant and bar will be an extension of Lotus Dining Group’s popular WalshContinue reading “Lotus Dining Group serves up an exciting new venue in Sydney’s inner-west”

The Point Group, behind Shell House and The Dolphin Hotel, will launch a brand new dining room and bar in Bondi Beach on Thursday 14 April, opening Topikós Dining Room & Bar – the embodiment of modern Greek dining. Opening just in time for the Easter long weekend, Topikós (‘local’ in Greek), features a modernContinue reading “The Shell House team head East, opening Topikós Dining Room & Bar”

Championing Victorian produce and Melbourne city’s comeback Unique, two-level floating bar and eatery Yarra Botanica will open in Southbank next week, on Wednesday 16th March, giving Melburnians and visitors alike another new reason to return to the heart of the city.  Bookings are now open for the highly anticipated new all-year-round venue, which cost $5.2millionContinue reading “Melbourne’s Newest Pontoon Bar & Eatery – Yarra Botanica – Opening 16th March”

Championing Victorian produce and Melbourne city’s comeback Unique, two-level floating bar and eatery Yarra Botanicals will open in Southbank on Thursday 10th March, giving Melburnians and visitors alike another new reason to return to the heart of the city.  Bookings are now open for the highly anticipated new all-year-round venue, which cost $5.2million to buildContinue reading “Melbourne’s Newest Pontoon Bar & Eatery – Yarra Botanicals – To Open 10th March”

Restaurateur Andrew Becher, owner and operator of French brasserie Franca, will open Parlar, a Catalan-inspired restaurant and bar, in mid-March. Located next to Franca in the heart of Potts Point, the 55-seat Parlar (to speak in Catalan) is an ode to Becher’s love for Barcelona and the French coastline. From the design, to the foodContinue reading “Hola to the Catalan inspired fine diner in Potts Point”

NEW DINING EXPERIENCE BY FEDERICO ZANELLATO AND KARL FIRLA TO TAKE OVER MOMOFUKU SEIOBO SITE AT THE STAR SYDNEY The Star Sydney is set to open a new dining concept, ELE by Federico and Karl, in early Autumn. Conceptualised and lead by head chefs Federico Zanellato (Lumi Bar & Dining) and Karl Firla (Oscillate Wildly,Continue reading “INTRODUCING ELE BY FEDERICO AND KARL”

Their fourth venue located at 965 Bourke St Waterloo. Fish Butchery Waterloo will open for retail and takeaway on Thursday 3rd of February 2022 “Julie and I designed Fish Butchery Waterloo with a dual purpose; expanding our retail and takeaway experience for our guests and customers and acting as the central fish processing kitchen forContinue reading “Josh and Julie Niland announce an opening date for Fish Butchery Waterloo”

A celebrated global food icon, Bonchon is bringing its succulent fried chicken and signature savoury sauces to Australia with the opening of its first-ever restaurant at Craigieburn Central (Melbourne). Proud of its Korean heritage, Bonchon draws upon traditional Korean ingredients and cooking techniques to ensure the highest level of flavour and authenticity in every dish. Continue reading “Global Korean food icon opens its first-ever Australian restaurant”

With the launch of neighbourhood kebab bar, Tombik, in January 2022.  Celebrated Turkish chef, Somer Sivrioğlu, together with his business partner Tarik Köni, will launch a new neighbourhood kebab bar, Tombik, in Barangaroo, in January 2022. This will be the third venue under the Turkish-influenced hospitality group, Origins Dining Group. Located near Anason, the group’sContinue reading “Somer Sivrioğlu and business partner Tarik Köni announce the expansion of Origins Dining Group”

The new restaurant reveals a stunning interior and modern-Australian menu.  Cinder, the new restaurant created within Fitzroy North’s iconic gastro pub The Terminus Hotel, celebrates cooking with flame and fire over a modern Australian menu and has partnered with Mountain Goat Brewery to offer an exclusive signature negroni.  Twelve months after being redeveloped by oneContinue reading “Cinder at The Terminus”

Royal Stacks Emporium is now open.  Royal Stacks will open its second CBD venue at Emporium Melbourne on Monday, 20 December, raising its total number of locations across the state to five. Set on the lower ground floor, Royal Stacks will bring its distinctive design flair, flavour-packed menu and extended cocktail list to the heart ofContinue reading “Royal Stacks levels up with new Emporium Melbourne restaurant”

A slice of nostalgia in Melbourne’s CBD  Melbourne’s favourite late night pizza hole-in-the-wall, Connie’s Pizzeria has just announced that it will be slinging its famous pizzas and more from a new and larger home in the space above Heartbreaker, from January 2022. Named after owner Michael Madrusan’s beloved Nonna Connie, the New York-inspired slice jointContinue reading “Connie’s Pizzeria set to open in new space in early 2022”

Launching a new Public Art commission by Robbie Rowlands    The Goods Shed Ballarat from award-winning developer Pellicano is set to open its doors on January 27, 2022 with the events spaces managed by major partner, Melbourne’s Atlantic Group®. The Events Hall includes three unique spaces – Lydiard Hall, Terminus Theatrette and Carriage Conference Rooms. TheContinue reading “The Goods Shed Ballarat to open late January 2022”

The highly anticipated latest addition to the Fratelli Fresh family has opened at Grosvenor Place, 118 Harrington Street. The new 250-seat, split-level, upscale Fratelli Fresh features a spacious, light-filled dining room; open kitchen; separate bar area; large mezzanine; and a leafy al fresco terrace with cityscape views. Originally planned to open in July 2021, andContinue reading “Fratelli Fresh is bringing la dolce vita to Grosvenor Place”

NOMAD Group, which owns and operates Mediterranean-inspired restaurant and bar NOMAD restaurant in Sydney’s Surry Hills, and the soon-to-open Melbourne venue on Flinders Lane, will launch a new wine bar and deli, Beau, in Surry Hills in early 2022. Down the road from NOMAD Sydney, Beau is a hidden gem at the back of 52Continue reading “NOMAD Group introduces Beau, a new Sydney wine bar and deli”

Barangaroo’s newest dining experience will bring a touch of Italian elegance to the precinct this spring. Corso Brio will showcase a modern Italian menu and a world-class wine list. The 120-seat restaurant will be open six days a week for lunch and dinner and will feature an à la carte and set menu, as wellContinue reading “Corso Brio brings a touch of Italian elegance to Barangaroo”

Bringing the best of Australian and New Zealand food and wine to the city this December  Leading New Zealand restaurant Botswana Butchery is expanding into the Australian market with its first opening in Sydney on Monday, 13th December. Bringing a taste of Australia and New Zealand’s best meat, seafood, wine and produce to the table,Continue reading “Botswana Butchery to open first Australian venue in Sydney”

After a successful four weeks of teasing Sydneysiders with its takeaway tacos, Tequila Daisy officially opened its doors on Thursday, 21st October. Located harbourside at Barangaroo, Tequila Daisy is the newest venture by husband and wife duo Rebecca Lines and Hamish Ingham, replacing the former Banksii Vermouth Bar & Bistro. Designed by Luchetti Krelle, theContinue reading “Barangaroo’s new Mexican-inspired eatery Tequila Daisy springs into full bloom”

Lola’s Level 1, a Mediterranean restaurant and bar from Sydney hospitality veterans Marco Ambrosino and Manny Spinola, opened on 15 October. On level 1 of Pacific Building in Bondi Beach, and overlooking the iconic beach, the 94-seat venue is split across a bar, dining room and balcony, and is open from noon to 10pm. Co-ownerContinue reading “Lola’s Level 1 brings the Mediterranean to Bondi”

From Friday, 17 September, Rebecca Lines and Hamish Ingham will offer a sneak preview of their new restaurant Tequila Daisy, launching the venue’s Bar Taqueria for takeaway.  Located harbourside at Barangaroo, Tequila Daisy will take a fresh Australian twist on the diverse cuisine that hails from Mexico. The menu will be jam-packed with bold, richContinue reading “Tequila Daisy opens Bar Taqueria for lockdown preview”

Date nights and late nights at Elsternwick’s new restaurant and cocktail lounge  From the sibling team behind Armadale’s Mammoth, restaurateurs on the rise Nick and Zac Beerens will soon introduce Elsternwick to Copycat, a restaurant, cocktail bar and date-night spot at the former After The Tears site on Gordon Street, opening its doors in earlyContinue reading “Coming Soon: Copycat”

Park Row, the first fully immersive DC-inspired restaurant experience found anywhere in the world, is now open. Featuring five premium restaurant and bar spaces, Park Row combines multi-sensory storytelling with world-class food and drink that draws from some of Gotham City’s most famous (and infamous) residents, creating a gastronomic theme park for comic book fansContinue reading “Welcome to Park Row, a unique gastronomic experience in the heart of London inspired by the DC Universe”

Welcome Casa Merida, Londres 126, Santa Catarina Milpa Collective, who own and operate authentic Mexican eateries across Sydney (Calita, Carbón, Taqiza and Sonora), and Caribbean-inspired cocktail bar La Palma, will launch three new venues across Sydney from September – Casa Merida, Londres 126 and Santa Catarina. Casa Merida is in a renovated classic terrace house onContinue reading “A new wave of Mexican venues from the team behind Carbón, Taqiza and Calita”

On Thursday, 1 July, hospitality veteran Martin Pirc (Punch Lane, Saint.Urban, Juliet Melbourne) introduced Richmond to WAYGOOD, a relaxed cave à manger celebrating simple, seasonal dining in the space formerly housing Saint.Urban.  “The name WAYGOOD came to me when we stripped back Saint.Urban’s façade and found the name on a steel beam from the building’sContinue reading “WAYGOOD welcomes Richmond locals for cellar dining”

Award-winning developer Pellicano is thrilled to announce that Atlantic Group® will be the major partner in creating a multifaceted hospitality and entertainment hub, home to phenomenal culinary concepts and unique event spaces for the highly anticipated revival of The Goods Shed in Ballarat. The Goods Shed Ballarat is set to arrive in October 2021 andContinue reading “Atlantic Group to become major partner of highly-anticipated new precinct The Goods Shed, Ballarat”

A new wine and snack bar opens its doors on High Street, Armadale. High Street, Armadale has welcomed the arrival of Auterra, a much anticipated new wine and snack bar from the team behind Amaru. Inspired over the years by Amaru regulars – who would tell chef/owner Clinton McIver when starting their dinner sittings withContinue reading “Now Open: Auterra”

New drinking and entertainment experience at Edgar’s is now open.  Ainslie institution Edgar’s opened its charming new wine bar, Wakefield’s Bar & Wine Room, on Saturday, 26 June, marking the latest expansion for the much-loved Canberra local. Wakefield’s Bar & Wine Room will provide an intimate, warm-lit space for the Ainslie neighbourhood area, with aContinue reading “Introducing Wakefield’s Bar & Wine Room”

The new Marrickville Metro has enjoyed a few weeks of trading and just when we thought Smidmore Street dining could not get any better, Nanyang Malaya Café bursts open their doors. Taking prime corner positioning, Nanyang Malaya Café brings the sights and smells of the streets of Singapore, to the heart of Marrickville. Nanyang MalayaContinue reading “Nanyang Malaya Café joins Smidmore Street dining at the new Marrickville Metro”

Grill Americano will open October 2021.  Melbourne restaurateur Chris Lucas announces the opening of Grill Americano, his third restaurant scheduled to open this year. Grill Americano, a 145-seat restaurant and bar, will be located at 101 Collins Street. This iconic Melbourne address has been at the centre of Melbourne’s cultural and social landscape for almostContinue reading “Chris Lucas announces the opening of Grill Americano at the iconic 101 Collins Street, Melbourne”

Get excited Marrickvillians, Motto Motto Japanese has arrived in the Inner West. To celebrate, they’re hosting a $1 Japanese curry feastfilled with delicious crispy karaage chicken, silky soft tofu and rich wagyu beef curry. Yes – you heard that right. To celebrate the opening of your new Japanese local, Motto Motto will treat 2,000 guests toContinue reading “Motto Motto Japanese celebrates new Marrickville restaurant opening with $1 Japanese curry”

A new neighbourhood deli, sandwich shop and cannoleria arrives in Altona. At the heart Altona’s Pier Street is the newly opened Matteo’s Delicatessen (Matteo’s) a European-inspired neighbourhood deli, sandwich shop and cannoleria established by west-side locals Jayden Costello and Matthew Defina. With a vibrant green shopfront and a handful of streetside seating, Matteo’s opens upContinue reading “Now Open: Matteo’s Delicatessen”

Fratelli Fresh is opening a new Sydney restaurant, taking over the former Rosetta site at Grosvenor Place on Harrington Street in The Rocks. The new 250-seat, split-level, upscale Fratelli Fresh features a spacious, light-filled dining room, open kitchen, separate bar area, large mezzanine, and a vibrant alfresco terrace with cityscape views. The restaurant is expectedContinue reading “Fratelli Fresh brings signature Italian dining to The Rocks”

Kylie Kwong, Australia’s much-loved modern Chinese chef and restaurateur, is opening her new eatery, Lucky Kwong, on May 25 at South Eveleigh in Sydney. Lucky Kwong is a casual Australian-Cantonese cafeteria-style eatery, featuring some of Kylie’s best-known dishes for dine-in or takeaway. This is the first time since Kylie’s beloved Carriageworks Farmers Market stall thatContinue reading “Kylie Kwong’s new eatery opens at South Eveleigh on May 25”

A new open-air dining experience for winter at South Melbourne’s favourite Italian osteria. A happy hangover from 2020 is Park Street Pasta & Wine’s Perrins Street streetside dining space, which will continue its reign throughout the winter months. With overhead canopies shielding against Melbourne’s many seasons and toasty heaters for added warmth, the once summer-nowContinue reading “Park Street Pasta & Wine”