Andrew McConnell goes vertical with this wine bar above Cumulus Inc.

Take a seat at the black granite bar for hot and sour shredded potato, popcorn chicken with togarashi and cured pork belly with rolled rice noodles in XO.

From the team behind Congress and Future Future, this cafe, grocer and wine bar is serving locally made charcuterie that goes well with a glass of wine or two, in a room full of mid-century design flourishes.

Lively cocktails, pork-belly sandos and gruyere croquettes are on the menu at this dark and daring basement bar.

Although the menu changes often at this neighbourhood restaurant, regulars keep coming back for the beautiful dining room, old-school Italian hospitality and extensive wine list.

This multifaceted space couples the drop-in spirit of a pub with the food of a more polished eatery.

The friendliest wine bar and restaurant in Fitzroy North.

The late-night bar that replaced a pizza institution pays respect to its legacy, and has an atmosphere of romance.

Northern Italian fare in a dimly lit osteria.

Mediterranean food and wine from four rising stars.

This farm-to-table diner serves home-style roast chook, tomato and burrata tarts, and Turkish delight milkshakes. And it’s located on the roof of the ultimate anti-mega-mall.

A Melbourne institution, positioned at the top of Little Bourke Street for more than two decades.

A stunning wine bar with a vegetarian-friendly menu.

A wine bar that's all about supporting women in the industry.

By dining here, you're helping people in the Third World get a feed of their own.

A laidback Italian eatery in the space which once housed Sarti. Here your spritz comes with a limoncello kick, and the special Valentine's menu features squid ink spaghetti with a raspberry and lemon myrtle tart.

Sink into a tan leather booth for elevated European fare from a former Vue de Monde and Matilda chef, and botanical-inspired cocktails by 2018’s World Class Bartender of the Year. But this elegant diner isn’t sticking around forever.

Mediterranean-skewed dining and a space full of modern flourishes.

The team behind Kettle Black and Top Paddock go beyond cafes with this CBD spot inspired by hotel hospitality.

Refined, sophisticated Japanese dining in an understated setting.

Classic European bistro fare, with a little Dutch influence and local produce thrown in for good measure.

Ascend three flights of stairs to reach this convivial loft, where arched windows offer city views.

Moving from Collingwood to the city has only taken this energetic Chinese restaurant to greater heights.

The cellar alone is worth $1.5 million, with 6000 bottles of wine, and spirits from 888 premium labels across Australia, France, China and Europe. Settle in for refined Cantonese and Sichuan fare and spectacular views.