Victoria · Australia

The best of Melbourne (2026)

Laneway cafés, the country's coffee capital, Queen Victoria Market, the MCG and the Great Ocean Road on the doorstep.

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Melbourne is Australia's food and coffee capital, with a CBD threaded by laneways and arcades and inner suburbs — Fitzroy, Collingwood, Carlton, St Kilda — that each feel like a small city of their own.

Food & Drink in Melbourne

Food & Drink across Australia

Melbourne · Restaurants

The 12 Best Restaurants in Melbourne (2026)

The best restaurants in Melbourne in 2026 are Flower Drum for classic Cantonese, Attica for a once-in-a-lifetime tasting menu, Gimlet and Embla on Rus…

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The 11 Best Brunch Cafés in Melbourne (2026)

The best brunch cafés in Melbourne in 2026 are Higher Ground in the CBD, Top Paddock in Richmond and The Kettle Black in South Melbourne, with Hardwar…

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Hotels in Melbourne

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Melbourne · Hotels

The 11 Best Hotels in Melbourne (2026)

The best hotels in Melbourne in 2026 are The Langham and Crown Towers on the Southbank river front, Park Hyatt and The Ritz-Carlton for CBD luxury, an…

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Things to Do in Melbourne

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Melbourne · Attractions

The 12 Best Attractions in Melbourne (2026)

The best things to do in Melbourne in 2026 are Queen Victoria Market, the National Gallery of Victoria, a game or tour at the MCG, the CBD laneways ar…

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