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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 …

Speedboat Bar, chef Luke Farrell’s fun and perfectly chaotic Thai Chinese diner off Shaftesbury Avenue in Chinatown, has opened a sequel – and this time, it’s gone west. The new venue is in Notting Hill, and though it’s inside Soho House’s Electric House, it’s open to everyone, no membership required. …

Hospitality veterans Will Hawes and Aaron Wall want to take the stuffiness out of London cocktail culture with their new Old Street bar, The Prince. The long-time friends and collaborators – who have worked together at multiple venues, including Callooh Callay and Wall’s Homeboy Bar in Islington – have taken …

Japanese matcha is huge in London, but its Korean counterpart is lesser known. Sooji Im, owner of new Covent Garden cafe Tokkia, wants to introduce Korean tea to London in a space that brings to life the country’s lively cafe culture. The tea here has a nutty, toasty flavour profile …

Back in 2019, Eroshan and Aushi Meewella opened their Soho restaurant Kolamba.

London’s run club culture is so widespread that it’s easy to feel like you’re missing out on something special if you’re not a runner.

The Korean Film Festival in Australia (KOFFIA) returns this year, bringing a line-up of 10 films to Sydney, followed by a nation-wide tour program offering free film screenings in six regional cities including Benalla, Toowoomba, Alice Springs and Victor Harbor. The festival will open with Hear Me: Our Summer, a …

Gallery and design concept store Rainbow Studios is known for hosting intimate exhibitions, events, workshops and pop-up dinners. It’s even hosting a pie party with catering duo Pomme Table as part of Broadsheet’s upcoming inaugural Dine Out festival. On August 17, it’s teaming up with creative catering company Feast Studio, …

The Fleurieu Food Festival is coming back to the peninsula this August. The festival first started in 2022 and has been uniting the area’s best winemakers, cheesemakers, brewers, farmers and chefs ever since. This year there’ll be more than 60 events. To save you from decision anxiety, here are four …

Brisbane is having a moment, and it looks set to continue. We welcomed a host of new hospitality venues in summer and autumn, and the second half of the year is shaping up to be just as impressive. Here – in alphabetical order – are the soon-to-open venues we’re excited …

We consider working in a restaurant to be a high-stress, high-octane environment. I mean, we’ve all seen The Bear. So it’s surprising to learn that chef Terry Intarakhamhaeng was once a Buddhist monk. The Thai Australian chef came through the ranks cooking under Jock Zonfrillo and working in his seminal …

This June, waterfront brewery Felons Manly is hosting Rise After Dark – 10 days of free live music as part of community festival Rise Manly, which is hosting activities like night markets and performances around the beachside suburb. At Felons, there will be different music acts each night, featuring a …

Brisbane Festival is back for 2025 with more than 1000 events and performances, including 21 world premieres and four Australian exclusives. Outgoing artistic director Louise Bezzina described this year’s program in a statement as “a love letter to Brisbane” . And organisers are committed to sharing the love and keeping …

PUO Salon, a striking new hair studio by Aussie hairdresser Danny Puopolo, has opened in Melbourne’s heritage-listed Century Building on Swanston Street. The custom-designed space is the work of Melbourne creative studio Thank You, Baby (TYBB) run by Tyler Hawkins of Ty Designs and floral artist Ross Jenkins, aka Bloom …

Japanese restaurant Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya is teaming up with Macedon Ranges winery Curly Flat to put on a one-off six-course dinner. Watch a live bluefin tuna cutting ceremony, showcasing traditional Japanese cooking techniques before you get the chance to try different cuts. Dishes will be paired with Curly Flat …

It’s not every day you learn how to strut like a country star but boot scooting dance school Country Struts promises to teach you just that. Together, Abigail Varney and Alice Glenn (behind dance-in-the-dark classes No Lights No Lycra) have more than 30 years’ experience in line dancing. The pair …

The chicken pot pie is a reliable staple in the colder months. This classic recipe is far from broken. But honestly, food writer and recipe columnist Katrina Meynink has fixed it up by adding an Indian-inspired masala mix. In this chicken and potato pot pie recipe (from her new cookbook …

Katrina Meynink knows how to make good with veggies. In this recipe for Kung Pao cauliflower, the Aussie food writer and columnist delivers all the saucy, spicy-sweet flavour of Kung Pao chicken – without the meat. Roasted cauliflower takes centrestage, crisping in the oven before being coated in a sticky, …

• Melbourne restaurants are popping up at Mount Buller restaurant Villager this winter. Marmont will kick things off with a free launch party on Thursday June 5, followed by ticketed dinners on Friday June 18 and Saturday June 19. Entrecote and Movida will also host dinner at Villager, with more …

There’s a lot to take in at Sydney’s art galleries and museums this season, including surrealist paintings, colourful pottery with a political message, a digital artwork reimagining a post-colonial museum and haunting photography of nocturnal animals in the bush.

I came, I saw, I welcomed chaos. A Broadsheet writer tries a new South Melbourne mindfulness facility offering a healthy way to unwind after a stressful day.

Head into one of Sydney’s art galleries and museums for striking photography, immersive video works, iconic illustrations and mind-bending sculptures (the shadowy “morph” characters at White Rabbit Gallery). There’s so much to explore, including the upcoming Hiroshi Sugimoto exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) and a collection of …

Catch reggae royalty Ziggy Marley, cult funk band Cymande, and British singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae at the upcoming Womad world music festival. In 2024 Womad is returning to its roots. Moving away from mainstream headliners, like last year’s sets from Bon Iver and Florence & the Machine, the 2024 line-up …

An engaging dialogue on the complex history of Indonesian cuisine and how to approach ownership of it – plus dinner afterwards. 2024 marks the debut of the Nongkrong, a six-day festival showcasing Indonesia’s rich culture, from music to food. The festival is the creation of Indonesian-Australian siblings Moira and Darryl …

Gadsby’s next stop in their wildly successful journey as a comic will be at Walsh Bay's Roslyn Packer Theatre with a new stand-up show titled Woof! Emmy-winning comedian Hannah Gadsby is back with their first stand-up show since 2021–22’s Body of Work, and they’re sure to have more to get …

Catch short films from 11 countries – including Australia, Canada, Taiwan and France – over two screenings. Plus, entry is free. Now in its sixth year, the Sydney Short Film Festival is taking over Randwick's heritage-listed Ritz Cinemas. Film buffs can enjoy two screening slots, each featuring six short films …

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, …

The Melbourne service offers “shotgun weddings” for the non-traditional lovers amongst us. Also published in print in the Domain Review.