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The crumbed fish sandwich at Cumulus Inc.

Ace places to eat, drink and catch the action around Melbourne right now

From buzzy riverside and rooftop bars, restaurants, and don’t forget the coffee – these are the venues serving up top tennis vibes in delicious style this month.

  • Andrea McGinniss
Kingfish sashimi at Chin Chin

The dish that tennis star Alexei Popyrin loves to smash when in Melbourne

The Australian, who splits his time between Dubai and France when not on tour, has a few favourites in Melbourne he can’t wait to return to this month.

  • Jane Rocca
Lively and fun Jim’s Greek Tavern is Kokkinakis’s favourite restaurant.

The ‘chaotic’ Collingwood restaurant Kokkinakis (and mate Kyrgios) keep going back to

The Aussie-Greek tennis star also happens to be a keen foodie. Here are the restaurants and cafes he likes to hit up in Melbourne, Sydney and London.

  • Jane Rocca
Shake Shack is known for its 100 per cent Angus beef burgers and hand crinkle-cut fries.

What to expect when Shake Shack’s cult burgers land in Australia next week

The US burger chain is finally headed our way for a pop-up at the Australian Open. We asked the team what’s on the menu, including some one-off items.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Garden Square food outlets for the Australian Open 2026 include (clockwise from top left) Shake Shack, Hector’s Deli, Entrecote and Layla.

Shake Shack, Hector’s Deli, ‘habibi’ butter chicken: What the Australian Open is serving

Melbourne sandwich royalty and a cult American burger chain are making their tennis debuts, alongside the return of an item ordered 16,000 times at this year’s Grand Slam.

  • Tomas Telegramma
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Chin Chin is a favourite dining spot for tennis players.

We asked tennis stars where they love to eat out in Melbourne – and one place kept lobbing up

The perennially popular Flinders Lane restaurant is a hit with tennis players and fans alike. From Ash Barty to Frances Tiafoe, here are their favourites.

  • Jane Rocca
Tarragon and black-pepper chicken salad sliders.

Five top tennis-watching snacks to serve this weekend

Set yourself up for a big weekend of sport ahead with these burgers, buns and sandwiches, perfect for summer grazing.

Jelena Dokic at the Australian Open 2025.

‘I’m a massive burger lover’: The restaurants, rooftops and dishes Jelena Dokic thinks are ace

The tennis legend turned author and commentator shares her favourite places to eat and drink in Melbourne, Sydney and Zagreb, plus what she likes to eat at home.

  • Jane Rocca
Lily McGrath is a chef at MoVida restaurant in Melbourne’s CBD.

Lob up to these 10 highly rated restaurants within a 20 minute walk to the tennis

When it comes to quality dining mere minutes from centre court, Melbourne smashes it. Here are 10 of the best spots to eat out before or after the tennis.

  • Andrea McGinniss and Good Food Guide reviewers
Brigitte Hafner at home at Tedesca Osteria in Red Hill.

Two-hatted chef Brigitte Hafner’s favourite venues (and the dishes so good they almost made her cry)

Tedesca Osteria’s star chef will take Australian Open dining to dazzling heights. But first shares her favourite dining out tips – and some sage cooking wisdom, too.

  • Jane Rocca