Named after the Sri Lankan bowl pancakes made from fermented rice flour and coconut milk, at Mrs Hopper you can pair your booze with delicious food from the Araliya kitchen.

Royal Saxon is one of those places that seriously has it all. The design by architects Six Degrees is well executed giving the space a modern industrial aesthetic...

Radio Mexico is one of those places we love because it's not just somewhere to eat or drink. From the moment you walk in you just know you'll have a complete experience.

Hosted in a hidden warehouse not far from the restaurant in Collingwood, diners were treated to a Sichuan inspired degustation using quality produce in a space that was decorated by Shu himself.

Let the northerly breeze guide you across the road to your salvation, like a mirage in the desert, you'll find a place known simply as The Botanical.

Dark, brooding and equally majestic stands The Emerald Peacock on Lonsdale Street, silently and gently wooing Melburnians into his sanctuary, calling to them seductively to climb the stairs and be embraced by his warmth.

How lucky are the people who live in Fitzroy to have the Rochester Hotel as their local neighbourhood rock 'n' roll pub with great beers on tap, quality cocktails on offer and the nicest staff to boot!

You may not expect it, but prepare to be looked after by staff who actually care, and believe it when we tell you that you'll come back again and again, trying to discover what's so wrong with this place that makes it so right. XX

The Paris end of Collins Street. Synonymous with high fashion, beautiful boutiques and stunning architecture. Near the corner of Exhibition Street, tucked away in a lovingly preserved Victorian terrace is the swanky Collins Quarter.

Numbers are everything when it comes to Forester's Beer & Music Hall in Collingwood. This building has stood for about 170 years and you'll find 50 taps with 32 craft beers on offer at any one time. Open 7 days a week, if you choose to go on the weekends the cavernous space downstairs is packed full of brew lovers...

Take a drive down Sydney Road in Coburg to The Woodlands Hotel. This stunning heritage building was erected in 1896 and has been transformed into one of the most beautiful and unique spaces we've come across. From Trivia Tuesdays to Cracking Curry Wednesdays and Sunday Sessions in the courtyard, you can come to The...

Surrounded by the historic Richmond Power Station and the Bryant & May and Rosella factories sits the iconic Cherry Tree Hotel in Balmain St Cremorne. The deco facade hasn't changed much over the years, but in 2014 Chris & Penny Hodges who since the mid 90's operated the equally famous Great Britain around the corner...