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Umbra Vegan Bar Welcomes Superstar Chefs

Fitzroy’s Brunswick Street has been the go-to place for delicious vegan and vegetarian food for decades. In that tradition, Umbra Bar (meaning shade) has launched a cozy new late night bar and eatery boasting locally sourced food, a 100% plant based…

Rocco’s Bologna Discoteca Dishes Up Italian Food with Flair

Rocco’s Bologna Discoteca was born out of a lockdown pop-up passion project. Emilio Scalzo and Zoë Rubino collaborated with head chef Josh Fry to serve meatball subs for takeaway from their Gertrude Street bistro Poodle. In the process they created…

Vamos brings Latin flavour to Brunswick Street

Once upon a time, visitors willing to venture down a CBD laneway and up a steep staircase were rewarded with Latin food, music and wine at Vamos. Now, after six years in the city, the team are christening their new…

Cocktails and Caviar at Poodle Upstairs

Cocktails, cheese, charcuterie, and caviar launched the newest addition to Poodle’s bar and bistro — the Poodle Upstairs cocktail lounge. The décor has a touch of art deco and the menu is an elevated offering of the bistro downstairs. The…

The Wizard’s Den

Calling all Wizards & Witches, it’s time to dust off those potion books, slide on your cloaks and head back to school for The Wizard’s Den! This is a creative drinking experience meaning that for 90-minutes you and your fellow…

CHE, Melbourne’s best Peruvian Charcoal Chicken

CHE is the third instalment for executive chef Alejandro Saravia and his team, who are behind city establishments San Telmo and Pastuso. Whilst his latest offering it is a much more casual endeavour, the simple menu does not compromise on…

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‘The You Piligrimage’ with The Boon Companions

Most people would find it very difficult to switch off from the demands of the day and take the time to reflect and think about themselves for a while. Fortunately, The Boon Companions seem to be all too aware of…

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New Fitzroy restaurant Nómada y Tapas

Myself living in Fitzroy, I was delightfully surprised to be invited to the exclusive opening of the Spanish tapas restaurant Nómada, just off Brunswick Street. Upon arrival, we were personally greeted by both owners, Jesse McTavish and Jesse Gerner. It…