Little Felix, the new sibling to bistro Felix in the CBD, channels the romance of 1920s Paris, serving wine poured from magnums, a tight bar menu of tartine, cheese and charcuterie and classic cocktails. Make ours a French 75.

Make Dad’s day at the Seriously Shiraz Festival in the Grampians. Seppelt Wines hosts a free Family Father’s Day event from 12pm till 4pm, with tastings, masterclasses and live music.

Enjoy a three-course zero-waste menu by chefs Matt Stone and Jo Barrett of Oakridge at Green & Black’s Conscious Café, popping up at Cremorne’s Glasshaus. From 12 to 15 September.

Get your meat pie and burger fix in one hit at the new Hops Fest beer festival at The General Assembly. Moon Dog’s famed burger pie– a burger in a pie– is on the $25 beer and bun weekday lunch special from Monday 2 September.

In Red Hot & Smokin! chef Graeme Stockdale, of Bangalow’s Stockpot Kitchen, presents a masterclass in Southern fried chicken, the art of smoking and barbecue basics. Perfect for Dad. New Holland Publishers, $35.

Chin Chin in Surry Hills is throwing all the dads a Father’s Day feast in partnership with New Balance. The first 100 bookings for the set menu ($69.50) will receive a New Balance voucher for $100.

The Flinders Wharf have announced a monthly guest chef program dubbed ‘On Island Time.’ The concept will see two guest chefs invited to the beautiful Flinders Island, where they’ll spend four days diving, foraging, hunting before serving up their own menu for the weekend. The visiting chefs for September are James Viles and Ryan Kovac, as they bring Bertha’s Meats and American-style barbecue techniques to the islands unique produce including wallaby and saltbush lamb. Island locals Tom and Jo Youl offer boutique accommodation including Killiecrankie Beach House and The Cray Shack which also offer food and catering services. Bookings are recommended in order to avoid disappointment.

Treat dad to a special lunch this Father’s Day at Dural’s dining destination, The Vicar. Executive Chef Leigh McDivitt has created a special tasting menu, designed to be paired with Whisky from Starward, and beer from Batch Brewing Co. Dad doesn’t have to think about a thing, just invite him to sit back, relax and feast till his heart’s content. This special offering is available for one day only (1st September) and bookings are required.

Forget everything you think you know about high tea, as the QT unveil a Father’s Day offering that’ll have the dads lining up. The QT Man Tea is like a tea party, but a little less Earl Grey and cucumber sandwiches and a little more grilled wagyu and whisky. Putting their unique QT spin on the tea tradition, dad can enjoy something special all over the country, whether it’s an Italian feast at QT Sydney’s Parlour Cucina, curly fries in the sky at Melbourne’s QT rooftop or a BBQ Brunch at QT Gold Coast’s Bazaar.

For one night only, QT Sydney’s Gowings Bar & Grill will host winemakers Unico Zelo as they pour their greatest hits. No formalities, no pairings, just fun. Line your stomach with crowd favourites from QT’s Executive Chef Michael Box, like milk fed veal schnitzel and scotch end tajima wagyu-angus. You’ll want to be there when the Unico wine drops, secure your booking here.