New South Wales

Natural Wine Bar, Bar heather opens in Byron Bay

Three chefs combine for a one-off dinner at Lana

Alex Wong (Head Chef, Lana), Andrianto Wirya (Head Chef, Queen Chow Manly) and Arnold Wong (Chef, Café Paci) – are combining more than their initials for a one-off dinner at Lana this January. The menu, a collaborative effort highlighting their Asian heritage and culinary experiences, dances from Chinese and Vietnamese influences (Alex Wong) to Indonesian (Andrianto Wirya) and Cantonese (Arnold Wong) with a dash of Italian to tie it together. The AW3 chef collab dinner will take place at Lana on January 17, bookings here.

The Rover unveils British seafood-bistro dining experience upstairs

After reopening its doors in March, Surry Hills’ fixture, The Rover, reveals the final phase of inspired reinvigoration – a British-inspired seafood bistro upstairs. The restaurant will serve a coastal menu delivered with the all-are-welcome warmth and neighbourhood charm The Rover is renowned for. Executive Chef Pip Pratt, who has drawn on his childhood in the UK to create the menu, with the menu boosting a daily haul of three crustaceans such as a whole scampi, yabby and jumbo prawns. Gently poached and served cold, the seafood will be accompanied by dressings of wakame mayo, Marie Rose and hot butter sauce which can be ordered individually or as a delectable trio.

‘Summer Of Margs’ at North Bondi Fish

Bake Bar Opens in Paddington

Bake Bar opens it’s 6th store in Paddington, the popular bakery will house all of Bake Bar’s renowned and legendary artisan breads, pastries, cakes and menu items. Specialising in gluten-free, charcoal and artisan sourdough breads, pastries, cakes and menu items, Bake Bar is a favourite across Sydney’s eastern suburbs with established stores in Double Bay, Rose Bay, Randwick and Darlinghurst.

Victoria

Luxury hotel The Royce Opens in Melbourne CBD

February 16th will see the grand re-opening of luxury hotel The Royce, following a two year-long complete refurbishment. Located on the border of Melbourne’s CBD and the leafy suburb of South Yarra, just a short walk from the Royal Botanical Gardens, Albert Park and National Gallery of Victoria, the boutique hotel intends to bring the golden age of hospitality back to the city, where service will be led with discretion, indulgence will be encouraged, and opulence will be expected.

Aurora’s State-Of-The-Art Bathhouse

European-style bathhouse at Aurora Spa & Bathhouse has opened it’s doors in Sorrento. The expansive 500m2 the all-weather bathing experience –  celebrates the healing power of water. Guests can explore the subterranean space at their leisure or follow Aurora’s Bathing Ritual – a ten-step immersive bathing journey with a circuit of hot and cold experiences designed for optimal wellbeing and featuring hydro massage elements, and magnesium mineral rich waters. Notably, it also has one of the largest saunas in the southern hemisphere, as well as a custom-made and first of its kind, ‘Glacial Mist Room’.