A LEGO-Inspired burger joint is coming to Melbourne this year

Brick Burger, a groundbreaking new restaurant concept, is popping up in Melbourne for a limited time in September. From September…

Indulge in this epic (and affordable) bottomless boozy lunch on the Great Ocean Road

Perched on the rugged coastline of Australia’s iconic Great Ocean Road is Last One Inn, a 70’s beach shack that…

A three-day Food & Wine Festival with Australia’s top chefs, 500+ wines and cheese heads to Melbourne

An epicurean adventure awaits as The Good Food & Wine Show makes a stellar return in 2023 to celebrate the…

Indulge in high tea and bottomless bubbles for the winter at this beautiful Geelong winery

In perhaps some of the best news for your Monday, Mt Duneed Estate has announced the return of its famed…

Indulge in an epic supersized Chinese banquet inside this old converted bank in Geelong

In a historic former bank in the heart of Geelong, sits one of the best destinations for glorious Chinese feasting…

‘Truly memorable dishes’: TARRA is Queenscliff’s impressive new dining destination

Gifting the region a stunning new destination eatery led by a renowned Mornington Peninsula chef, TARRA Restaurant is the luxe…

Mexican restaurant Guzman y Gomez is opening in Leopold this year – and it’s going to have a drive-thru

With the weather cooling down, Mexican restaurant Guzman y Gomez is turning up the heat, bringing the fresh, colourful, spicy…

Warm up with bottomless whisky cocktails at Victoria by Farmer’s Daughters new Winter Saturday Sessions

As the winter chill begins to ramp up, Victoria by Farmer’s Daughters has teamed up with World’s Most Awarded Distillery,…

There’s a massive Garlic Bread Festival heading to Melbourne this weekend

Ah, Garlic Bread. The holy trinity of bread, butter, and garlic was created by the gluten gods to make us…

Meet Sugar and Slice, the local business creating the most indulgent slices in town

Offering a full spectrum of flavours, forms, styles, and techniques, Geelong home baker Angela Sumner’s leaves precious little to be…

The stunning Bellarine Estate Winery has launched BBQ and Blues Nights for the winter

Set high on top of the rolling hills of Bellarine Peninsula, the award-winning Bellarine Estate winery has given us another…

Hecho en Mexico opens its 15th restaurant in Victoria, bringing street-style Mexican food to Mornington

Good news for those in Mornington: Victoria’s favourite Mexican haunt Hecho en Mexico is bringing its authentic, freshly made, lip-smacking…

Here’s a list of cafes open in the Geelong region on ANZAC day to get your caffeine fix

We did the rounds, and here are the cafes who are most certainly ready to help you out with your caffeine requirements.

All aboard, Hi Sushi is opening a sushi train restaurant in Geelong this year

Hop on board local foodies, looks like Geelong is getting a sushi train this year, giving us a brand new…

A one-day beer and cheese festival is coming to Geelong in May

Uniting two of our favourite indulgences, Blackman’s Brewery have announced its first-ever beer and cheese festival, proving that dreams really…

Newtown Italian restaurant Pompei on Pakington has closed its doors

Nestled amongst the hustle and bustle at the river end of Pakington Street, Pompei Geelong was a welcome addition to…

Gippsland’s stunning new winery restaurant and accommodation Carrajung Estate opens

Gippsland’s brand new destination spot Carrajung Estate is set to launch today, on Friday March 31, when the restaurant doors…

Easter has nearly arrived, here’s where to get hot cross buns across the Geelong region

Small businesses are currently suffering and the immediate future is so uncertain, so shopping locally is so, so important.

Yarrawonga pub The Terminus opens new beer garden

In the town of Yarrawonga, the Terminus has been an iconic local venue, serving great food and hosting a range…

The oldest public boathouse on the Yarra, the iconic Studley Park Boathouse, is undergoing a $5.8M revamp

Kew’s iconic Studley Park Boathouse will reopen this winter, following a transformative $5.8 million renovation. Inspired by Victoria’s vast parklands…

Celebrate and indulge in all things delicious across the region with Tastes of Central Geelong Festival

It’s our favourite time of the year: the beloved festival dedicated to showing off the best food and drink in…

A weekend Filipino food and culture fiesta comes to Melbourne this April

One of Melbourne Food & Wine Festival’s most treasured pillars, Special Events, returns this for the first time in four…

TonTon is Highton’s striking new cafe and restaurant crafting truly delicious, simple and honest dishes

Pushing the boundaries of what we understand the cafe experience to be, TonTon is one of the newest venues to…

Smashville are slinging $6 burgers during professional eaters Randy Santel and Katina Eats Kilos competition

In case you missed it, American extreme eater and TikTok and YouTube star Randy Santel and his partner, professional eater…

 

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