Places to Eat
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Places to eat
From destination dining and iconic institutions to laneway energy, rooftops and late-night flavour.
Curated Melbourne directory
Twenty stand-out choices.
Every destination links to its current official public information.
74 Glen Eira Road, Ripponlea VIC 3185
Attica
Ben Shewry’s boundary-pushing Australian tasting-menu experience, weaving native ingredients, storytelling and a playful sense of occasion into one of Melbourne’s signature dining nights.
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Level 55, Rialto, 525 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Vue de monde
A sky-high destination pairing theatrical modern Australian tasting menus with sweeping CBD views from the 55th floor of the Rialto.
17 Market Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
Flower Drum
A Chinatown institution delivering refined Cantonese cooking, polished banquet service, fine wine and old-school Melbourne ceremony.
33 Russell Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Gimlet at Cavendish House
A grand European-style dining room and cocktail bar in heritage Cavendish House, made for oysters, steaks, martinis and glamorous late-evening dining.
380 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Reine & La Rue
French-accented dining and an intimate wine bar inside Melbourne’s cathedral-like former stock exchange, combining Victorian produce with dramatic heritage architecture.
80 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Florentino
A Melbourne icon with a history stretching back to 1928, offering classical Italian dining, muralled rooms, a lively cafe and cellar-bar atmosphere.
4 Lord Street, Richmond VIC 3121
Minamishima
An intimate omakase counter devoted to Edomae sushi, premium seasonal produce and calm, precise service in Richmond.
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55-57 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Cutler & Co.
Andrew McConnell’s refined Fitzroy dining room in a former metalworks, balancing sophisticated seasonal plates with genuine neighbourhood warmth.
30 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda VIC 3182
Stokehouse
A St Kilda beachfront landmark for seafood-led modern Australian dining, sunset views and occasion-worthy seaside style.
21 Bond Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Maha
An atmospheric CBD restaurant serving Shane Delia’s modern Middle Eastern tasting and sharing menus with bold spice, rich textures and polished hospitality.
Ground Floor, 106 Hardware Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Mjølner Melbourne
A concealed Norse-inspired restaurant and whisky bar designed for theatrical feasts, drinking horns, inventive cocktails and high-energy group nights.
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285 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Naked for Satan
A lively Fitzroy rooftop favourite combining skyline views, cocktails, craft beer and food with downstairs pizza and pool-table energy.
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187 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
NOMAD Melbourne
Fire-and-smoke cooking inspired by Spain, Morocco and the Middle East, built around Victorian produce in a sleek Flinders Lane dining room.
180 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
Supernormal Melbourne
A high-energy Pan-Asian restaurant known for playful share plates, dumplings and a sleek late-night Flinders Lane buzz.
125 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
Chin Chin Melbourne
A loud, colourful Melbourne institution delivering fast-paced Southeast Asian dining, contemporary art and late-night energy.
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7 Racing Club Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
Serai Kitchen
Modern Filipino cooking over live fire with natural wines, inventive cocktails and the playful spirit of a hidden Melbourne laneway.
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37 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Daughter in Law Melbourne
Jessi Singh’s self-described unauthentic Australian-Indian bar and restaurant, saturated in colour, music, humour and irreverent flavours.
Level 13, 168 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Fable Melbourne
A 13th-floor rooftop pairing Mediterranean share plates and signature cocktails with panoramic city-at-dusk views.
1 Flinders Walk, Melbourne VIC 3000
Arbory Bar & Eatery
An all-day outdoor bar and eatery along the Yarra, set between Flinders Street Station and the river for relaxed food, drinks and waterside atmosphere.
55 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Bodega Underground
A neon-lit basement taqueria and mezcal bar serving Mexican-inspired plates, late-night drinks and a playful underground atmosphere.