Markets & Food Events

When you’re hungry, these are the best hawker centres in Singapore. Just pack some napkins and cash, and Bob’s your uncle, lah.

With almost 50 stalls serving 25 cuisines, the multi-million-dollar, 3000-square-metre Hay St Market is Sydney’s newest foodie destination in the heart of the Paddy’s Markets precinct in Chinatown.

To help you order right, we’ve compiled a must-eat guide for Singapore's best street food.

As the action revs up on the track, we'll show you how to ace the off-track scene

Expect a three-course meal, inventive minty cocktails, wine and conversation cards to get to know your new mates.

Though long viewed as a luxury destination—cue over indulgence and splashing of cash—Waiheke is literally awash in great options to have you out and about and enjoying the land in many different ways, all without breaking the bank.

We sent Lucky Dragon Supper Club’s Stephanie Feher on her first trip to Singapore—to pick up top tips and tricks for navigating the bustling hawker scene. 

We wanted to really find out what constitutes a good burger, so we asked the masterminds behind some of our faves. It turns out that there’s a bit of a theme—a secret ingredient if you will—to all of the burgers we know and love.

Hosting the perfect get-together needn't be a stressful gig

A four-day feast with some of the country’s best winemakers and chefs is pouring, playing, popping and cooking its way into our cals this November. 

Plus, win an adventurous Aussie holiday worth up to $3.5K.

We’ve found the ultimate foodie festival for you to hit up this spring

Fire up the group chat, here’s your action-packed hit list of everything you need to do at The Star.

We’ve teamed up with Red Rock Deli to curate six perfect snack and sip pairings to suit whatever favourite drop you’ve had cellaring or sitting on your shelf waiting to be savoured.

If you’re after for a stay that’s as eclectic and exciting as the city you’re in, Hotel Indigo’s latest instalment in Brisbane’s North Quay is the perfect basecamp for exploring the best of the city. 

In a city that’s buzzing with bars, boutiques, galleries, theatres and high-end restaurants, you need a high-end hotel to match. Enter Hotel Indigo, Melbourne’s new laneway hotel smack bang in the middle of the action on the iconic Flinders Lane. 

If you’re craving la dolce vita but couldn’t afford Euro summer this year, we’re bringing the sunshine your way instead. We’ve teamed up with Peroni to bring you a slice of the good life from the best Amalfi-inspired spots all over the Mornington Peninsula.

Dust off your passport—Urban List Vacays has arrived. 

We want to help you live the dream in WA, so we asked the passionate locals who call it home to share all their must-visit experiences across this stunning state. Dive into our guides to the best places to play, eat and stay, steeped with local knowledge and all the tools you need to plan the trip of a lifetime.

From the finest Japanese sashimi to seafood feasts that will live rent-free in your mind forever, book a table at these unmissable RWS restaurants. 

At the core of all good family feasts are good ingredients. Inspired by the experts in fresh and easy and authentic Asian, Asian Inspirations, we spoke to four Australian creatives about what LNY means to them and asked them what their favourite dish is to eat at home during the festivities. 

Saturday, October 15 is National Mushroom Day, reminding us to pay homage to the mighty mushrooms in our lives. Whether you’re a mushroom farmer, cafe owner, or simply a humble mushy admirer, Saturday is the day to shout your love of mushrooms to the rooftops and celebrate everything about them—from their mind-boggling health benefits to that unparalleled taste.

From a Gelato tour to taking it slow with your fave hobbies, there are plenty of options to leave the hangover at the pub. 

This month, the gang at AVC have launched The Pass, a fabulous new loyalty app which will earn you big points and perks at over 190+ restaurants, pubs and bars so you can enjoy the best of what our country’s hospitality scene has to offer. Better still, you’ll get $10 credit to use on your first order for free when you download the app, along with a heap of birthday gifts and exclusive offers all waiting  for you. How good is that?

From cool DIY nuptials to extravagant ceremonies with all the trimmings.

Here's how you can book Christina Laker, Wynona Davies, Sabina Newton, Sarah Clare, and Huda AlSultan as your own private chef for the night. 

Rather than wait for the New Year's resolution we know won't stick, we're all about habits to get more good on your plate.

During Melbourne’s lockdown, some people baked sourdough, and others burnt their retinas to a crisp playing video games for six months straight. A select few, however, committed to a cause—a cause that mattered—and a cause that would benefit the greater good of the country. One of these people is known only by her Instagram moniker, Mip’s Chips; she’s the one-woman show who spent almost the entirety of 2020 reviewing each and every frozen chip available in Australia.

At Urban List, we believe small businesses are the lifeblood of our cities and our communities, and with 2020 throwing every curveball in the book to businesses across the nation, we wanted to share the stories of hard-working Aussies who have faced adversity head-on in 2020.

In the spirit of helping out a struggling neighbour, Pepe Saya is joining forces with other Aussie artisans to promote #AussieArtisanWeek and encourage buying local.

For the first time in its history, the Singapore Food Festival (SFF)—Singapore’s only event dedicated to local cuisine—is going virtual. So you can basically eat your way around the foodie nirvana that is Singapore without leaving your couch, or taking your trackies off. If that's not a corona-silver lining we don’t know what is.

Life for Australia's loyal dogs has been a bit different of late, just like everyone else.

Let’s chat about breaking a dirty, little habit. No, we don’t mean your daily 3pm chocolate binge, we’re talking about using and abusing plastic for just about everything. The time has come to give it all up. 

Hand in your annual leave now, a dreamy food festival is hitting the Sunshine Coast and it’s the perfect excuse for your next luxury escape.

When we speak about food, we tend to speak in hyperbole. It’s hard not to when we pride ourselves on being ride-or-die foodies.

Another day, another collab doing the rounds on the internet. But we’re not here to discuss the latest sneaker drop or fashion house mash up. No, today we’re bringing to your attention Jelly Belly jelly beans’ wondrously whacky collaboration with the world of Harry Potter. Accio, cravings!

In what we can only describe as a stroke of genius, the Australians of the Year gang over at Gelato Messina have gone above and beyond this time around, creating probably the most Aussie of all gelato flavours. May we present to you, Fairy Bread gelato. (Permission to lose your shit, 100% granted!)

The term Dim Sim dates back to the late 1920’s, but the classic recipe we know and love today is thought to have been developed in Melbourne’s Chinatown toward the end of World War 2.

Sugar Republic is the latest, greatest interactive candy museum you never knew you needed in your life.

Millennials, rejoice! For too long your hard-earned cash has been spent on avocado toast. Lucky for you, we’ve found something new to splurge on­—avocado toast chocolate.

Duh. 

Opa till you pop-a. 

Bet you can’t scroll through your Insta feed without seeing a perfectly styled apartment featuring a giant Monstera, Pilea or Fiddle Leaf Fig (so 2014). Our thumbs get greener every year and 2018 is set to see trends move on from your average garden variety greenery. Here’s what we’re digging...

Because our love for Mexican food and dessert is matched equally in its importance in our lives (really, we couldn't choose), news of a dessert taco making the rounds in Brisvegas made us feel things we never thought possible.

There’s no doubt that Italians are the kings of cheese. Here are four reasons why.

First it was puppies, then it was gelato, now UberEATS are creeping it real this Halloween and have buddied up with M&M’s so that the people of Australia can trick or treat themselves. What a time to be alive!

There are so many things that are oh-so great about winter in the beauty and style stakes… From cosy coats to cool-weather layers, dark lip shades and matching nails. Pair with cosying up next to open fires, Netflix binges and eating all of the food and you’re basically set for the season.

While there are numerous experts out there ready to share their life hacks, actually reading all the self help books is kinda time consuming.

The best, sauciest, most soul-satisfying ribs are just under your nose.

Coordinate dressing is a must this season and we’re crushing hard on the mix and match options currently available.

At The Urban List we’re all about makeup being fun. Thanks to these seriously adorbs offerings from a host of Korean brands makeup can be just that: super flippin’ fun. 

Dogs are just the cutest, you guys. There’s no greater joy than seeing a cute pic of a pooch in your feed when you’re scrolling through acai bowl after acai bowl. While we all scoff at the thought of making an Insta for our pets, deep down we know our laughter is because we know our pets will get more followers than us. 

Cricket fans, things are about to get tasty.

Get ready for a more delicious holiday with these epic cocktail recipes.

Waiter, there’s a doughnut in my milkshake!

Here are 10 things us foodies need to stop doing and saying right now.

So you think you can food?

Move over quinoa, step down kale, and lest we forget our dear friend, the cronut: Here are our predictions of the food trends that will be on your plate, and in your belly, in 2015.

Though I am still a little confused as to what the actual point of Instagram is, that's not to say it is not a fun and worthwhile app. Whether you're standing in a queue, drinking a cup of tea or coffee, sitting on the bus, waiting for the train, waiting for a friend, watching a TV show that only partially captures your attention, talking to your mum on the phone, eating a sausage roll, lying on the beach or smoking a pipe; these are all good times to have a flick through Instagram.