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Edwin Wine Bar & Cellar Fine Dining Restaurants

Southbank

Edwin Wine Bar and Cellar offers guests the opportunity to drink from its exclusively Victorian focused wine list – they are the only venue in the world to do this! Edwin's wine list celebrates the ...

Death or Glory Pubs & Restaurants

Prahran

Death or Glory is a Bar & Restaurant located in the bustle of Chapel St in Prahran. With a killer menu, trivia and comedy nights and a wide range of food and drink, your whole week is literally so...

Ladro + Ladro Tap
Best Italian Restaurants

Fitzroy

With locations in two of Melbourne’s most happening suburbs, Ladro is the perfect destination for brunch, lunch, or dinner. They offer a wide variety of Italian dishes, such as polenta chips and cal...

Merricks General Store
Mornington Eatery

Merricks

An old school favourite. The Merricks General Store has been around for nearly 100 years and is still providing top notch wine, food and art. Situated close to both nature and the beach, The General S...

Sister of Soul
Best Vegetarian Restaurants

Saint Kilda

A stones throw away from Luna Park and St Kilda Beach, Sister of Soul is one of Melbourne's best vegetarian/vegan restaurants. The atmosphere is vibrant, the staff friendly and the menu packed with ta...

Rock Sugar
Modern Thai Restaurants

South Yarra

Rock Sugar in South Yarra brings spice to Hawksburn Village. Indulge in modern twists on traditional Thai favourites and an exciting selection of 'Rocktails'. The atmosphere is fun and laid back, with...

Hot Star Chicken
Best Take-Away Restaurants

Melbourne CBD

Home to the famous over-sized fried chicken, Hot Star Melbourne is a popular destination for protein-loving foodies. The extra-large meal is Shih Lin Night Market, Taipei’s most famous street snack...

Rick’s Place
Best Italian Restaurants

Kensington

Rick's Place is located in the heart of Kensington. Situated on Macaulay Road, the Italian restaurant is a warm and approachable dining space with a large variety of food and drink options. Traditiona...

Old School Pizza
Top Pizza Restaurants

Brunswick West

Brunswick West is home to Old School Pizza; this traditional eatery makes everything from scratch, including the dough and their 100% curd mozzarella cheese is shredded daily. Top quality ingredients,...

Taxi Kitchen
Best Rooftop Restaurants

Melbourne CBD

Taxi Kitchen is a CBD favourite, located above the Transport Hotel in Federation Square. It boasts breath-taking views of the city skyline, Yarra River and Arts Precinct. The creative menu designed b...

Falafel Omisi
Middle Eastern Restaurants

Caulfield

A secret family recipe originating in Yemen lies at the heart of this falafel restaurant. Located in Caulfield, Falafel Omisi offers an array of vegetarian and kosher menu options with a focus on trad...

Moroccan Soup Bar
Best Vegetarian Restaurants

Fitzroy North

Moroccan Soup Bar is a casual vegetarian restaurant, inspiring tastes of authentic North African cuisine to bring you a true taste of the culture. With generous servings and a unique spoken menu, the ...

Borsch, Vodka and Tears
Eastern European Eateries

Windsor

A cafe, restaurant and bar, this Polish triple threat is a bohemian haven specialising in Eastern European food and drinks. Located at the colourful end of Chapel Street, Borsch, Vodka and Tears is a ...

Le Cinque Terre
Top Mediterranean Restaurants

Brighton

A quaint place on Bay Street Brighton with wooden tables and an open kitchen, Le Cinque Terre combines the Italian and Spanish cuisine to bring us traditional tapas and mains for every occasion. Quite...

Mamasita
Best Mexican Restaurants

Melbourne

Hiding from the hustle and bustle of Collins Street, Mamasita presents an innovative and contemporary version of traditional Mexican food. Perched over a 7/11 and up a dodgy little stairwell sits this...

Mr Miyagi
Best Japanese Restaurants

Windsor

Sitting on the Windsor end of Chapel Street is one of Melbourne’s most innovative additions to the food scene, Mr. Miyagi – a casual but fancy Japanese restaurant, serving up traditional dishes wi...

HuTong
Top Dumpling Restaurants

Prahran

One of Melbourne's most famous lane-way dumpling houses, HuTong is certainly a staple of every Melbournians diet. Re-creating the moody ambience of a traditional, Chinese dumpling house while offering...

Din Tai Fung
Melbourne’s Best Dumplings

Melbourne, CBD

Perfecting the art of the dumpling, Din Tai Fung pride themselves on using traditional dumpling recipes with extreme precision. Each dumpling is hand-made in the open kitchen area to precisely 4.8 and...

Kaprica
Best Italian Restaurants

Carlton

A sweet escape from the hustle and bustle of Carlton, Kaprica presents a lively yet snug pizzeria with a menu full of wonderfully home-made options. Its quaint and rugged facade gives Lincoln Square a...

Woodfire Pizzeria e Cucina
Best Italian Restaurants

Ivanhoe

As a buzzing, gourmet Italian restaurant, Woodfire Pizzeria & Cucina has been part of Ivanhoe's dining and lifestyle culture since 1999. While having expanded magnificently since then, Wood-fire m...

Assaggi Italiani
Top Italian Restaurants

Malvern

Authentically Italian both on the menu and within the restaurant, Assaggi Italiani has reached the stage of fourth generation pizza-making. Located on Glenferrie Rd in Malvern, freshly baked pizza dou...

Milk The Cow
Best Wine & Cheese Bars

St Kilda

The perfect way to spend an afternoon. Milk the Cow is an upscale fromagerie, boasting over 180 different local and imported cheeses, specialty wines and four-metre long cheese counter. Located in two...

Il Birrificio
Best Italian Restaurants

Camberwell

Il Birrificio, literally translating to ‘The Brewery’, is one of Melbourne’s best local Italian gems. Disguised among the shop strips of Toorak Rd, this restaurant is dedicated to providing the ...

Son of a Pizzaiolo
Best Italian Restaurants

Thornbury

Literally translating to 'Son of a Pizza-maker', SOP builds on foundations cemented through years of perfecting the art of pizza and Italian cuisine. Its name is a metaphor simply meaning "we took wha...

St LuJa
Smoke Fusion Restaurants

St Kilda

St. LuJa is one of St Kilda's finest cocktail bars. Serving a classy range of expertly crafted cocktails, whisky, & food. The ambiance is as rich as the cocktails, transporting you into a home awa...

Quaff
Classic Restaurants Melbourne

Toorak

Restaurant Quaff is the perfect place to get together and enjoy sumptuous food with friends over a casual lunch through to that special occasion dinner.  Located in the heart of Toorak village, this ...

Rockpool Bar & Grill
Top Restaurants

Southbank

Located in the heart of Melbourne at Crown, Rockpool Bar & Grill has an uncompromising focus on excellent produce – in particular their meat program. The team sources their beef from Australia...

Meat & Wine Co
Best Steak Restaurants

Southbank

Established in 2000, The Meat & Wine Co aims to bring personable service and give customers a sense of a 'home away from home’. Serving world class produce and products, including the exclusive ...

Jardin Tan
Top Fusion Restaurants

South Yarra

Set within the lush, green embrace of Melbourne's own colonial marvel, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Jardin Tan explores the dynamic flavours of French indochina in a warm, welcoming space. Perfect for a...

Vue De Monde
Best Fine Dining Restaurants

Melbourne CBD

Originally housed in a quirky terrace building in Drummond Street Carlton, Vue de monde relocated in 2005 to the historic Normanby Chambers in Melbourne’s central business district. Vue de monde was...

True South
Beachfront Dining Restaurants

Black Rock

True South is a locals favourite, offering a fun Argentinean menu, tapas, cocktails and craft beers and a relaxed yet lively atmosphere. Located on Beach Rd in Black Rock, True South is the perfect be...

Hopscotch
Group Dining Restaurants

Southbank

Ever told not to play with your food? Not at Hopscotch, in fact, you’re encouraged to play! They like to keep it casual, they also love to share. The menu is not limited by country or style, nor is ...

Bottega
Top Fine Dining Restaurants

Melbourne CBD

Described as elegant simplicity, Bottega, located at the top end of Bourke Street has served up some of Melbourne’s best modern Italian cuisine since 2002. With a welcoming ambience, thoughtful food...

Bel Sorriso
Modern Italian Restaurant

Frankston

Located in Frankston, the gateway to the Mornington Peninsula, Bel Sorriso is a Modern Italian Restaurant that serves up the best! Established in 2013, Bel Sorriso Restaurant received the 'Ospitalita ...

Dish
Top Contemporary Restaurants

Melbourne CBD

With floor to ceiling windows offering a flood of natural light, Dish Restaurant offers a contemporary versatile space fit for corporate events through to casual after work drinks. Boasting access to ...

Portello Rosso
Best Laneway Restaurants

Melbourne CBD

We are a rustic charming laneway restaurant, one laneway down from Hardware Lane. Spanish tapas dining style, from Spanish Jamon, to tasty individual tapas, mouth watering sharing dishes or house made...

Nevermind
Best Restaurants Melbourne

Hawthorn

Nevermind is a relaxed Hawthorn favourite serving lunch, dinner and everything afterwards. Nevermind Bar has been in Burwood Road since 1998, and is a Hawthorn stalwart. The name says it all: Nevermin...

Scugnizzo
Top Laneway Restaurants

Melbourne CBD

When it comes to good Italian food Scugnizzo does not disappoint. With fresh house made pasta's and popular black board specials, the traditional dished are complimented by the selection of Italian wi...

Harley House
Best Intimate Restaurants

Melbourne CBD

Mixing cocktails with funk, hip-hop, soul and jazz, as well as delicious, south of the border, eats, Harley House offers a warm escape from the hustle and bustle of Collins St. With the added bonus of...

Plus Five
Best Waterfront Restaurants

South Wharf

Plus 5 is a cocktail and tapas function venue located on South Wharf Promenade, South Wharf. Set in one of South Wharf's infamous cargo halls that were originally built in 1884, Plus 5 achieves the pe...

L’Hotel Gitan
Top French Restaurants

Prahran

L’Hotel Gitan is the Reymond family’s latest hospitality offering. Positioned in one of Prahran’s most iconic pubs, L’Hotel Gitan offers a casual dining experience that will satisfy all prefer...

Queen Street Rescue
Modern Australian Restaurants

Melbourne CBD

This hip urban space in Melbournes CBD is a welcoming retreat from the cold with its effervescent fit-out, attentive service and creative cuisine. Queen Street Rescue Restaurant Bar dishes out contemp...

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The following is a public service announcement for all Melbourne foodies: You have to dive into the delectable menu of Bahari: The Helenic Palate right now. Like, immediately! Serving up unique “gringlish” dishes, this little pocket of casual elegance in the Richmond bar and restaurant scene is th

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We are nearing the end of the year and we bet you are in desperate need of a night out with your friends! You need strong alcohol, tasty food and good vibes so you can finally let loose. Most bars can get repetitive, serving boring wine lists, the same tap beers and a generic list […]

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