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The restaurants shaping Melbourne’s culinary scene, from old to new, affordable to pricey.
Stay toasty at these pubs and bars.
In this big, food-loving city of ours, new restaurants open virtually every day of the year. Here’s our pick of the best new openings.
Hand-pulled noodle houses in Chinatown. A lavish dining room in a neo-gothic building. Italian steakhouses on Flinders Lane. And more.
A Venetian-inspired diner, a northern Italian spot with its own “pasta lab”, a Melbourne icon around since '86 and many more.
Scandi breakfast plates. Intricate Japanese sets. Turkish-style eggs at a sunny corner spot. Brekkie muffins at a beloved sanga shop. And...
Whether you're after Japanese, Italian or a pub meal, nowhere in Melbourne better represents the culinary zeitgeist.
Sink pints at a bayside haunt with ocean views; a craft beer temple with face-sized parmas; a 19th-century stalwart with excellent steaks...
An Argentinian barbeque favourite, a Venetian grillhouse with whopping bisteccas, an outpost of Anthony Bourdain's favourite butcher and ...
Make your first (or second, or third) impression count.
A homey spot with Japanese breakfast sets. A paddock-to-plate diner with knockout breakfasts. A beautiful bakery-cafe with Italian vibes....
The city’s gold standard for Hakata-style soup; a cult, low-waste pop-up gone permanent; a neon-lit spot with lobster-topped ramens; and ...
Venture beyond the food court for a semi-famous slow-roasted lamb shoulder, aromatic Thai boat noodles, a classic ramen-and-beer combo, a...
Many of Melbourne's best restaurants also offer private dining. Here's where to go to take your next function to another level.
A 100-year-old bluestone cottage with punchy cocktails. A moody rooftop with experimental Filipino flavours. A subterranean basement bar....
Melbourne does cafes like nowhere else. Find the CBD's best standing-only coffee spots, brunch-focused cafes, sandwich shops and more.
A one-person roastery in a warehouse. A standing-only spot with espresso bar feels. A coffee “cellar door” by Melbourne roasting royalty....
Aromatic boat noodles at a beloved street food spot. Chicken and rice at a low-key diner. Thai Chinese fare at a diner open till midnight...
An eight-seat omakase diner with one nightly sitting. A rowdy izakaya with cyberpunk energy. A global ramen chain's first Melbourne outpo...
Whether your taste skews classic or new wave, we can recommend a fun place for you to drink good wine.
Pizza, pasta and a handful of non-Italian options.
Stop by a late night New York-style joint. Visit a three-storey Italian spot with woodfired pies. And another voted one of Oceania's best.
Here’s where to embrace the banquet (without breaking the bank).
Classic Italian paninis, katsu sandos, spruced-up salad numbers, porchetta two-handers – whichever way you roll, there’s something for yo...
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