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Fred Bakery's New Central London Location Serves Pistachio Buns and Italian Sandwiches

Central London isn’t known for its bakeries. That’s why co-owner Burak Demirelli opened Fred in Holborn back in 2021: to bring pastries into Zone 1 that Londoners would travel for, in the same way they make bakery pilgrimages to Dalston or Balham.

The original Fred was, and still is, a hit. But it wasn’t quite big enough to make the pastries the team dreamt of. Enter Fred 2.0: a spacious split-level outpost tucked away on Margaret Street near Oxford Circus.

Five signature laminated pastries fe...
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Abbotsford: The inner north suburb with lively beer halls and tranquil parks

For those who love Melbourne’s inner north but prefer a more relaxed lifestyle, Abbotsford has to be top of the list. It’s quiet, leafy and within walking distance of Fitzroy, Collingwood, Clifton Hill and Richmond.Morning people thrive in Abbotsford, in part because it’s bordered by Yarra Bend Park. On a sunny day, locals love to run along the river (or walk with a coffee in hand).Elevate your living experience with our digital magazinesElevate your living experience with our digital magazinesB...
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First Look: Spanish Cold-Cuts and Anchovies Rule at New Collingwood Sandwich Shop The Continental

It’s been three years since Chris Wright, Miles Brooks and Jonathan Reisacher opened their ’70s-inspired Collingwood wine bar, Gum. The trio was waiting for the right time to open a Mediterranean-leaning food venue, and when the Turkish restaurant next door – once a popular taxi driver hangout – became available, everything fell into place. The Continental joins an ever-expanding wave of sandwich delis around Melbourne, but here Spanish ingredients are the focus. “We’re huge fans of the Mediterr
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Melbourne DJ and Producer Moktar on His Upcoming Set At Sun Cycle NYD and Celebrating His Egyptian Heritage Through Music

In the less than three years since Moktar released his first EP, the Egyptian-Australian DJ and producer has established himself as one of the best in the techno and club music scene, both locally and abroad. Moktar grew up in Sydney’s Sutherland Shire surrounded by music (his father is a conductor and Arabic and folk music composer) and started DJing in high school. He took an extended break from DJing to pursue live music and production, performing as half of electronic duo Pholographia for mu
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Eleven To Try: Melbourne’s Best Restaurant Bread and Butters

It’s not just the bread receiving the royal treatment, but also the butter. Remember those tiny, hard yellow discs served on equally small silver trays? They’ve been replaced with expertly cultured churns and towers of whipped butter. If it’s not butter, it’s infused olive oil, soft cheese, or even sweet spreads.

Yes, you can still find old-school bread baskets around town, but most restaurants have elevated their bread from humble appetiser to a leading role. Now, diners begin their meals by d
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Inside Saint Haven, Collingwood’s Luxe Private Wellness Club Inspired by Soho House

Inspired by the exclusive international members-only hotel Soho House, Collingwood’s Saint Haven is a private wellness club where a select few can work out, recover, relax, eat and socialise. As you’d expect from the hefty membership fees (ranging from $130 to $1000 per week), it’s off-the-charts luxurious and arguably Melbourne’s most exclusive gym. Opened by property developer Tim Gurner in April 2023, its 500 members wear high-tech Oura smart rings to track sleep, activity and recovery levels
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First Look: Late-Night Cafe Quiet Time Brings Toasties, a Charming Homey Mood and a Radio Station to a Cosy Heritage Site in Clifton Hill

Jack Burton and Jo Crago have never had their own venue before, but they’ve got a knack for hospitality. That’s clear as soon as you enter their new late-night cafe, where comfort food, music and art collide. “We love hosting … we want [Quiet Time] to be like [your] other living room,” Burton tells Broadsheet. By day, it’s a great spot to read or work, with a pastry and a hot chocolate on hand – especially if you snag the window bench at the front. By night, it feels like you’re at a friend’s ho
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For a Decade, Moroccan Soup Bar Diners Have Scribbled Love Letters to the Melbourne Restaurant on Napkins. As It Closes for Good, They’re a Heartwarming Eulogy

“I really, really hope this is the restaurant at the end of the universe.”

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It’s not often that a restaurant changes lives. But in its 24 years, Moroccan Soup Bar has done just that.

Though tonight owner Hana Assafiri will close the doors of her Melbourne institution for the last time, it leaves behind a blazing legacy – and a lifetime’s worth of stories.

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