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Cool Hunting Date

Scratch the surface in Melbourne and you’ll discover a city buzzing with dynamic and cutting edge arts and culture. The Cool Hunting Date invites 5 of our couples to experience some of Melbourne’s most eclectic bars and restaurants as well as a tour of the Salvador Dalí: Liquid Desire exhibition at the National Gallery.

Salvador DALÍ

Spanish 1904–89, worked in United States 1940–48

Daddy Longlegs of the evening – Hope! 1940

oil on canvas

40.6 x 50.8 cm

The Salvador Dalí Museum, St Petersburg, Florida
Worldwide Rights: © Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, VISCOPY, 2009.
In the USA: © Salvador Dalí Museum Inc., St. Petersburg, FL, 2009

Salvador Dalí: Liquid Desire

Salvador Dalí: Liquid Desire is the first comprehensive retrospective of the work of Salvador Dalí ever to be staged in Australia. The exhibition is drawn from the the two largest collections of Dalí in the world: the Fundacio Gala-Salvador Dalí in Figueres, Spain; and the Salvador Dalí Museum in St Petersburg, Florida, USA.

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Crown Towers

Crown Towers offers 484 luxurious guestrooms designed with pure opulence in mind featuring spectacular views, custom designed linen, spacious marble bathrooms and the latest technology. Incorporating Crown Casino, convention/meeting facilities, Crown Spa, over 40 restaurants and bars and a collection of designer fashion boutiques


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Maha Bar & Grill

This subterranean mecca of exotic nibbles reflects chef Shane Delia’s Maltese background and his food-focused travels around the Middle East. Nocturnal diners are particularly attracted to the very-late-night supper menu.

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Gingerboy

Lauded  chef Teage Ezard is behind this funky laneway restaurant. Ezard puts his distinctive spin on share plates of traditional South-East Asian hawker food.

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MoMo

Offering sublime Middle Eastern fare, MoMo is a lesson in how versatile the cuisine of this region can be. One of the main attractions here is the seafood; it is expertly spiced in heady Middle Eastern spice blends, which the chef insists be ground fresh for maximum flavour.

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MoVida

Strolling down this colourful lane to this warm, vibrant wine bar, one could squint and imagine themselves deep in Madrid. Authentic morcilla and churros with hot chocolate enforce this image.

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Taxi Dining Room

Taxi Dining Room is housed in the upper levels of the ultra-modern Transport Hotel at Federation Square. The great views from the restaurant of St Kilda Road and Southbank are tempting distractions but your attention will ultimately be drawn back to the fabulous dishes put before you.

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Madame Brussels

Lush and slightly naughty, this bar is named after a brothel keeper. Expect indoor fake grass, an outdoor terrace and a hostess called Miss Pearls.

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The Toff in Town

Train-inspired booths, cabaret and burlesque acts keep things interesting here. You can sip French wine, party and canoodle in corners until 5am on busy nights.

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Emerald Peacock

Inspired by the majestic peacock and old-world glamour, this venue is full of elegant fabrics, striking retro details and decadent cocktails.

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Spice Market

With a prime location at the ‘New York end’ of Collins Street, this deluxe bar is as large as it is lavish. Drawing inspiration from the historic Silk Road, it is eight bars in one and fuses European, Middle Eastern and Asian influences.

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Siglo Bar

Boasting breathtaking views of the Melbourne CBD, this funky metropolitan bar offers a grazing menu ranging from bar munchies to rich European flavours.