Christmas and festive season entertaining guide 2025
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From luxe drops to festive treats, here’s your guide to gifting, sipping and celebrating in style this silly season.
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The Groove Train Blackburn
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The eastern suburbs have a fresh new dining destination, with the opening of The Groove Train Blackburn injecting warmth, generosity and plenty of flavour into Whitehorse Road.
Read MoreA Night of Whisky, Storytelling and Exceptional Dining
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An Unhurried Christmas, hosted by Glengoyne at Melbourne’s acclaimed Cutler was a masterclass, a dining experience and a celebration of craftsmanship, all wrapped into one beautifully curated night.
Read More98 Lygon St
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Step through the doors of 98 Lygon St and you could swear you’ve crossed continents.
Read MoreRestaurant Banksia
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Banksia, led by Head Chef Nishant Arora, brings an elegance that feels effortless—rooted in skill, shaped by experience, and softened with warmth.
Read MoreAn Unhurried Christmas: A Glengoyne Whisky and Dining Experience at Cutler & Co. | Win 2 tickets!
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To celebrate this special event, we’re giving one lucky reader two tickets to join An Unhurried Christmas: A Whisky and Dining Experience at Cutler & Co. — valued at $240.
Read MoreSpring Entertaining Guide: Fabulous Wines Under $50
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Whether you’re planning an alfresco feast, a picnic in the park, or simply want to impress without blowing the budget, these standout wines — all under $50 — are perfect for entertaining this season.
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Blackbird Melbourne
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One of Brisbane’s most celebrated dining destinations has spread its wings south, with Blackbird Melbourne now open on Flinders Lane.
Read MoreRoyal Stacks Arrives at Crown Melbourne
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Melbourne’s burger scene just got even better with the arrival of Royal Stacks at Crown Melbourne.
Read MorePre-Theatre at Bossley Before MJ the Musical
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In the heart of Melbourne’s theatre district, Bossley has quickly become the go-to destination for pre-theatre dining.
Read MorePotong, Bangkok
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In the heart of Bangkok’s Chinatown, a striking five-storey building that once housed a century-old Chinese herbal medicine shop now hums with quiet reverence.
Read MoreRibs & Rumps
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Melbourne’s love of ribs just got a serious upgrade with the opening of Ribs & Rumps in Ringwood.
Read MoreMia, Bangkok
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Helmed by chefs Pichaya “Pam” Soontornyanakij and Top Russell, this one-Michelin-starred restaurant draws diners into a multi-room space that feels intimate yet quietly theatrical — the perfect stage for an evening of culinary storytelling.
Read MoreHofbräuhaus Keeps the Good Vibes Rolling for its 57th Oktoberfest
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From Saturday, 13 September to Saturday, 25 October, the city’s oldest German restaurant outside of Germany transforms into a lively Munich-inspired beer hall, with six weeks of bier, banter and Bavarian feasting.
Read MoreKoko Black limited-edition Mooncake chocolates for Mid-Autumn Festival
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This Mid-Autumn Festival, Koko Black is bringing a little extra magic to the moonlight.
Read MoreThe Sukhothai Bangkok
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In the heart of Bangkok’s lively Sathorn district, where glass towers glint in the tropical sun and the hum of the city never pauses, lies a sanctuary that feels worlds away from the metropolis beyond its gates.
Read MoreNobu, Bangkok
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Perched on the 57th and 58th floors, crowned by a helipad-turned-rooftop bar atop The Empire, Nobu Bangkok is the world’s highest Nobu, fusing Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s world-renowned contemporary Japanese cuisine with a touch of tropical Peruvian flair.
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