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Get an EVOO-washed Martini, a dill-infused vodka drink, a yuzucello spritz and more at the likes of Cumulus Inc, Black Kite Commune and Bar Ampere. In partnership with Vic Distilled, here's the 45-cocktail list for your summer sipping.

Your leggings, sweatshirts and sneakers don’t have to be limited to the fitness studio. In partnership with The Iconic, here are five versatile pieces that carry you from gym sets to errands or a coffee catch-up with ease and style.

A former Aru and Supernormal chef pairs Vietnamese flavours with Melbourne brunch at this new cafe right by the Queen Vic Market.

The owners of now-closed CBD cafe Ceree have started over with a more playful and confident Filipino offering. Find ube cinnamon scrolls and ube Basque cheesecake as well as subs filled with Filipino sausage and silog rice bowls.

Peninsula HK Cafe is just a short stroll from four other Hong Kong cafes in Chinatown, but it stands out for its chef’s mastery of roast meats and oversized French toast cubes stuffed with savoury fillings and topped with melted cheese.

With the online prevalence of enhanced smoothies (fuelled largely by US chain Erewhon and its collabs with celebrities like Hailey Bieber and Olivia Rodrigo) it was only a matter of time before the smoothie craze came here too.

Book it to this new French and Korean bakery to get your hands on Korean honey cookies, pretzel baguettes and a peanut butter bread-inspired pastry from a trio of pastry chefs.

“We want Filipino food to be more than just adobo.” At Ceree, you’ll find breakfast favourite silog, homey Filipino spaghetti, and fried banana-and-jackfruit lumpia.

The new casual spot run by a group of four friends serves up grilled pork skewers, thick and decadent burnt-butter toasts and filter coffee made using beans from Thailand.

Is it a waffle? Is it a croissant? The answer is yes. Try the viral treat at this minimalist cafe, as well as Indonesian pandan lattes and a banana pudding inspired by NYC's Sex and the City-famous Magnolia Bakery.

Chinese chilli fried chicken, Taiwanese-style braised pork rice, dim sum and fluffy handmade buns delivered fresh every morning from the store’s sister branch Alleyway Kitchen are just some of the dishes you’ll find at this new CBD fast casual joint.

The sequel to CBD cafe Hikari swaps matcha for coffee from 10 different Japanese roasters. Pair your brew with a yuzu cheesecake, emoji-perfect chiffon cake or highlight prawn katsu sando. And soon, you'll be able to come back for sake and dinner.