Hotels
With a 'Best Ceiling in the World' award, an accolade given during the Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2022, Curious is the W Melbourne's alluring cocktail bar. Designed as an all-night experience, and set within a low-lit space perfect for...
Eating Out
Express sushi and casual Japanese is the order of the day at Melbourne's renowned Chocolate Buddha, a Federation Square institution that has reopened as the city reemerges from its harsh COVID-related lockdown, bringing with it the restaurant's...
Eating Out
With its striking façade and its cobalt blue and hot pink interiors, neighbourhood eatery Billie Buoy commands attention. And despite its size—a compact 60 square metres—every single centimetre is used to its full potential, this hip hangout...
Eating Out
A former stable has been transformed into a new local staple, South Melbourne's Nine Yards serving up innovative dishes with that familiar Australian spin; the café-restaurant's warm and sophisticated interiors providing an atmosphere as good as...
Eating Out
With serious Miami Beach vibes and aesthetics, Bayside eatery Lenny 3206 is a beaut of a space where colourful interiors and stylish furnishings complement one another in a building that resembles the numerous Art Deco hotels and restaurants...
Eating Out
Situated in the heart of multicultural Melbourne suburb Richmond, JAMU is a restaurant where eating heartily and feasting as one is encouraged. Serving up a selection of raw dishes, snacks, sharing plates and larger individual plates alongside a...
Eating Out
Forget dark and moody cocktail bars where you sip your drinks in intimate nooks, Peaches—located on Melbourne's busy Swanston Street, above 'non-traditional' BBQ restaurant, Cheek—is a stunning space that features lashings of pale peachy...
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If Scandinavian-inspired plates are your jam and you're in the Melbourne area, the flavours of Denmark, Norway and Sweden can be found in abundance at husband-and-wife-run all-day café ÖPPEN; dishes like Nordic spelt granola and their Scandi board...
Eating Out
From rundown convenience store to one of Melbourne suburb Bentleigh's favoured hangouts, Good Times Milk Bar is a highly Instagrammable bayside restaurant serving exceedingly tasty grub in splendid surrounds. As the name suggests, the...
Bars & Nightlife
Somewhat of an icon for the bayside Melbourne neighbourhood of St Kilda, the Village Belle Hotel reopened its doors recently unveiling a look that nods to the heritage of the 1891-erected building; whilst aesthetically taking a pronounced turn to...
Eating Out
The design elements of Little Green on Chapel Street, South Yarra—all lively and popping with vibrancy—feel every bit as natural and fresh as the healthy food on offer at this cute little Melbourne vegetarian café. Benjamin...
Eating Out
A self proclaimed 'shrine to pasta', Melbourne eatery Pentolina—meaning little saucepan—serves honest and authentic grub, unpretentious food that goes back to basics and champions simple flavours that speak for themselves. Run by head...
City Notes
Combining a traditional downtown vibe with the atmosphere of the historic Edo period, The ONE@Tokyo is a 142-room hotel located in the east side of Japanese city's 23 wards. A place to gather and meet, the property is home to a stunning ground...
City Notes
Space Copenhagen have completed devastatingly beautiful interior design works on Mammertsberg, a hotel and restaurant housed within a 1911-built classic Swiss villa that overlooks Lake Constance on the border of Germany, Austria, and...
City Notes
After calling Clerkenwell home for more than 20 years, Vitra have made the move further east, choosing the Grade II-listed Tramshed building in the heart of Shoreditch, as their new London flagship headquarters and showroom. Originally a power...
City Notes
M.A.D. Collectif (Mode, Arts et Divertissements) is a Montreal-based group of creatives formerly known as Groupe Sensation Mode, and they have recently moved to a new 3,600 square foot space in the city's lively Village district, partnering with...
Dispatches
We all know that gaming is fun. For a little while you can immerse yourself in a world where you get to be someone, or something else. There’s the opportunity for adventure, playing sports at a high level, or squaring off against enemies in the...
Dispatches
There are few things as enjoyable as travelling since you get to discover new locations, enjoy different cuisines and try things you haven’t tried before. Seeing new places is a great way to become more open-minded and improve your knowledge of...
Dispatches
Are you planning on installing a solar energy system soon? Here's how you can avoid the most common solar panel mistakes at all costs. Solar panels are taking off in popularity. As more people want to do more to protect the environment,...
Dispatches
When it comes to construction sites, generators can be an invaluable tool. Not only are they essential for powering tools and lighting up the site, but they can also be cost-effective and efficient. Hiring a generator can be a smart choice for...