From pizza to fine dining, there are no shortage of vegetarian dining options in Melbourne. Here is a selection of our favourites.

A fiery and old-fashioned recipe for the original blend of hot chocolate. It may not give you the strength of an ancient Aztec warrior, but it will certainly put a fire in your belly!

This delicious cake uses the entire orange, rind and all, to maximise its flavour. The almond meal offers a moist, crumbly texture unlike regular wheat flour. It’s simple and sophisticated—perfect for any occasion.

Sinfully delicious and divinely hedonistic, this dish is so decadent, so cruel and so covetous that its very creation is starkly prohibited.

The end of the night is a great time to wind down, and a good drink can help it along. We’ve pulled together some of these and more that put a new twist on the good old night cap.

Skip the falafel and veggie patties—Patsy’s proves that vegetarian dining can be lush, luxurious, and utterly romantic, making it Melbourne’s ultimate date-night indulgence.

A guide to Melbourne’s best sandwich places! Thank us later.

Out at a pub with friends but got a sore throat? Why not get a pint of ginger beer?

This is the ideal daiquiri recipe. The sweetness of the strawberries mixed with tangy layers of passionfruit creates an unreal flavour—perfect for a summer’s day.

We’ve always been wary of ‘unhealthy food,’ but social media sensation Tiktok has precipitated a burgeoning shift in attitude towards decadent eating in Melbourne.

Tilgul is made of roasted sesame seeds (til) and melted jaggery (gul), sometimes bound with a little ghee to help it shape into balls (laddus). It’s simple, healthy, ancient and deeply meaningful.

A poem about indulgence.

Are your paramours tired of the local pub? We’ve got you covered!

Save yourself the airfare and satisfy your travel cravings! Melbourne’s CBD is full of decadent, authentic Japanese desserts that will make you feel like you’re on your own holiday in Japan.

So, it’s 9 pm and you’re craving something sweet. No—savoury. But who knows what will be open at this time? Can’t decide? Maybe this quiz will help lead the way …

This is a dessert my family has reliably made every Christmas. My mother passed it down to me the second I was old enough to help without her worrying I’d eat the unset mix out of the bowl with my bare hands the second she looked away.

To indulge is to be shameless in the excitement and variety that food can bring. To indulge is to throw yourself into joy. It’s only fitting that for a place with such a strong food identity like Melbourne, accessing these kinds of food is no difficult feat. 

Find the perfect, indulgent food that matches your horoscope sign!

Our modern diet’s artificial additives reveal a deeper moral tension between industrial convenience and a meaningful, intentional relationship with food.

Indulgence is a tradition that dates back to the beginning of human history, that has been rediscovered as many times as it has been lost.