Cafes, restaurants, bars and shops

Attica

Restaurant

One of the most remarkable dining experiences in the world. And it’s right here in Melbourne.

Thursday

6:00pm - 8:00pm

74 Glen Eira Road Ripponlea 3185

Hotel Jesus

Restaurant

Venue number two from the Mamasita crew introduces a careful element of kitsch but loses none of the attention to detail that made its older sibling such a hit. Take a seat at the bar, order a frosty Michelada and snack on some huitalacoche (corn fungus) tacos. Even if you've been to Mexico, you won't find the experience lacking.

Thursday

5:30pm - 11:00pm

174 Smith Street Collingwood 3066

Embla

Bar

Nominally it’s a wine bar, but Embla’s charms are far more profound than those two words suggest. Come here for some of the city’s best food, paired with an idiosyncratic wine list poured by staff who give a damn.

Thursday

12:00pm - 12:00am

122 Russell Street Melbourne 3000

Etta

Restaurant

A stunning wine bar with a vegetarian-friendly menu.

Thursday

5:00pm - 11:00pm

60 Lygon Street Brunswick East 3057

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Cumulus Inc.

Restaurant

Andrew McConnell's all-day eating house combines excellent food with interior design.

Thursday

12:00pm - 10:00pm

45 Flinders Lane Melbourne

Florentino

Restaurant

The big gun classic in Italian dining in Melbourne.

Thursday

12:00pm - 11:00pm

80 Bourke Street Melbourne 3000

Ides

Restaurant

An acclaimed, set menu only fine-diner featuring punchy, technique-driven dishes.

Thursday

6:00pm - 9:30pm

92 Smith Street Collingwood 3066

Supernormal

Restaurant

Beautifully executed pan-Asian offerings by Andrew McConnell. Come for Melbourne's most famous lobster roll, steaming bowls of ramen at lunch, Korean-style barbequed meats and Shanghai dumplings.

Thursday

12:00pm - 10:30pm

180 Flinders Lane Melbourne

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Matilda

Restaurant

A bold, contemporary diner dedicated to cooking with fire and smoke, from the owner-chef of Estelle and Saint Crispin.

Thursday

12:00pm - 3:00pm
6:00pm - 10:00pm

159 Domain Road South Yarra 3141

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Chin Chin

Restaurant

The fiery Thai diner Melburnians and tourists have been queuing for since 2011.

Thursday

11:00am - 11:00pm

125 Flinders Lane Melbourne 3000

Tipo 00

Restaurant

Tipo 00 has an offering too good to refuse: carb-loaded, butter-drenched pasta.

Thursday

11:30am - 11:00pm

361 Little Bourke Street Melbourne 3000

Sunda

Restaurant

Innovative Southeast Asian cuisine from one of Sydney’s most exciting young chefs.

Thursday

5:30pm - 11:00pm

18 Punch Lane Melbourne 3000

Marion

Bar

A place for serious grape lovers.

Thursday

5:00pm - 11:00pm

53 Gertrude Street Fitzroy 3065

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Cutler & Co.

Restaurant

The flagship of Andrew McConnell's restaurant empire.

Thursday

6:00pm - 12:00am

55-57 Gertrude Street Fitzroy 3065

Smith & Daughters

Restaurant

Ballsy vegan fare, tattooed babes and a rock‘n’roll vibe.

Thursday

12:00pm - 1:00am

175 Brunswick Street Fitzroy

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Half Acre

Restaurant

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

Thursday

12:00pm - 11:00pm

112 Munro Street South Melbourne 3205

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La Tortilleria

Restaurant

At La Tortilleria, house-made tortillas come on colourful plastic plates and it's up to diners to customise with the salsas as they see fit. It's an experience that's more akin to what you might find in Los Angeles of Mexico itself than what you'll find at many other Melbourne taco places.

Thursday

5:30pm - 9:00pm

72 Stubbs Street Kensington 3031

Mamasita

Restaurant

There were many Mexican restaurants before this one, but owners Nick Peters and Matt Lane were the first restaurateurs to bring a faithful representation of Mexican food to Melbourne. This "hot babe" has been around since 2010, and there are still queues on the stairs for its elotes (grilled corn) and flavoursome tacos.

Thursday

5:00pm - 10:00pm

Level 1 11 Collins Street Melbourne 3000

Cibi

Cafe

“Cibi” is Japanese for “little one”. But this cafe and homewares store is not so little anymore. It's in a light-filled warehouse with a spacious, homey kitchen; there are traditional breakfasts alongside more contemporary dishes; and there's also a grocery section with a range of produce and pantry goods to take home.

Thursday

7:00am - 5:00pm

31-39 Keele Street Collingwood 3066

Osteria Ilaria

Restaurant

A largely pasta-free zone next door to wildly popular older sibling, Tipo 00.

Thursday

11:30am - 10:30pm

367 Little Bourke Street Melbourne 3000

Tonka

Restaurant

A CBD dining hot spot serving modern Indian.

Thursday

12:00pm - 3:00pm
6:00pm - 10:30pm

20 Duckboard Place Melbourne 3000

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Ned’s Bake

Cafe

This is much more than a bakery. Sure, the bread's great and so are the sweets. But what you really want to do is stay here for a meal. The brunch menu – whose past dishes have included mascarpone pancakes and chicken-liver pâté on brioche – is just too good not to try.

Thursday

7:00am - 6:00pm

134 Toorak Road South Yarra 3141

Stokehouse

Restaurant

Seafood and stunning ocean views – it's no surprise this is such an institution.

Thursday

12:00pm - 12:00am

Upstairs 30 Jacka Boulevard St Kilda 3182

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Bomba

Restaurant

Thanks to Jesse Gerner (Green Park, Añada), the old Aylesbury is all about tapas now. Plus, there are spectacular views out over the city to enjoy while you eat. It's no surprise this place is held dear by so many Melburnians.

Thursday

12:00pm - 12:00am

103 Lonsdale Street Melbourne 3000

Park Street Pasta & Wine

Restaurant

Fresh, handmade pasta rolled from the best possible ingredients is the draw at this intimate osteria.

Thursday

12:00pm - 3:30pm
6:00pm - 9:30pm

268 Park Street South Melbourne 3205

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Made In Japan

Shop

Beautiful ceramic tableware, direct from the Land of the Rising Sun.

Thursday

9:00am - 5:00pm

1-7 Wynyard Street South Melbourne 3205

Navi

Restaurant

This restaurant celebrating nature, native Australian ingredients and craftsmanship hides on a quiet residential street.

Thursday

6:00pm - 11:00pm

83B Gamon Street Yarraville 3013

Bar Liberty

Bar

Rockwell and Sons and Attica meet to create a Fitzroy drinking den.

Thursday

5:00pm - 11:00pm

234 Johnston Street Fitzroy 3065

Cumulus Up Wine Bar

Bar

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

Thursday

5:00pm - 12:00am

Level 1 45 Flinders Lane Melbourne 3000

Anchovy

Restaurant

Fusion doesn't have to be a dirty word. Not at this modern Vietnamese restaurant with an Australian influence, anyway.

Thursday

5:30pm - 9:30pm

338 Bridge Road Richmond 3121

Higher Ground

Cafe

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

Thursday

7:00am - 12:00am

650 Little Bourke Street Melbourne 3000

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Lake House

Restaurant

Long, slow lunches and degustation dinners at the edge of the lake – Alla and Allan Wolf-Tasker have been doing their thing since 1979 and it's never lost relevance.

Thursday

12:00pm - 2:30pm
6:00pm - 9:00pm

4 King Street Daylesford 3460

Leonardo’s Pizza Palace

Bar

A rollicking good-times pizzeria from the Leonard's House of Love crew.

Thursday

5:00pm - 1:00am

29 Grattan Street Carlton 3053

Movida

Restaurant

The restaurant responsible for igniting Melbourne's love for modern Spanish food.

Thursday

12:00pm - 11:00pm

1 Hosier Lane Melbourne

Builders Arms Hotel

Bar

Under the stewardship of star chef Andrew McConnell, this classic old boozer feels as vital as ever.

Thursday

12:00pm - 11:00pm

211 Gertrude Street Fitzroy 3065

Hawker Hall

Restaurant

A vibing Asian beer hall from the group behind Chin Chin, Kong and Baby.

Thursday

11:00am - 1:00am

98 Chapel Street Windsor 3181

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Los Hermanos Mexican Taqueria

Restaurant

Half restaurant, half bar and always a party. Owner Bruno Carreto was born in Mexico and did a stint in a taqueria there before opening Los Hermanos. As you'd expect, the tacos and gorditas are the real deal. Don't forget to choose a tequila or mezcal from the blackboard.

Thursday

6:00pm - 1:00am

339 Victoria Street Brunswick

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Crittenden Estate

Restaurant

Crittenden, the vineyard upon which Stillwater restaurant is situated, is renowned for its chardonnays and pinot noirs (but also does cracking sparkling and Spanish wines). It’s a good match for Stillwater, which offers up a confident, well-rounded menu that combines winery restaurant favourites with more esoteric dishes (such as house-made beetroot pasta).

Thursday

10:30am - 4:30pm

Stillwater Restaurant 25 Harrison Road Dromana 3936

Coda

Restaurant

An energetic bar and restaurant serving modern Euro-Vietnamese fusion dishes.

Thursday

12:00pm - 3:00pm
6:00pm - 10:30pm

Basement 141 Flinders Lane (corner Oliver Lane) Melbourne

Carlton Wine Room

Bar

The pretty Victorian building in the heart of Carlton is a modern eatery with a European-influenced menu and wine list.

Thursday

12:00pm - 11:00pm

172-174 Faraday Street Carlton 3053

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Archie’s All Day

Cafe

This all-day diner serves the goods any time you need.

Thursday

7:30am - 3:30pm

189 Gertrude Street Fitzroy 3065

Cherry Bar

Bar

Music reigns supreme at this dimly-lit dive bar. It's out of its iconic ACDC Lane location, but still rocks just as hard.

Thursday

5:00pm - 5:00am
8:00pm - 2:00am

68 Little Collins Street Melbourne

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Harley and Rose

Restaurant

Pizza and salads from two notable chefs, plus a banging wine list.

Thursday

4:00pm - 11:00pm

572 Barkly Street West Footscray 3012

Marquis of Lorne

Bar

This classic pub – which has stood on its corner for over 150 years – is one of Melbourne's best. The three-level hotel is the ideal place for a good feed or a knock-off pint in the sun, whether you're downstairs in the front bar, upstairs in the dining room, or soaking in rays on the rooftop.

Thursday

12:00pm - 1:00am

411 George street Fitzroy

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Cookie

Bar

A beer hall, cocktail bar and modern Thai restaurant all in one.

Thursday

12:00pm - 10:00pm

First Floor, Curtin House 252 Swanston Street Melbourne

Moby

Cafe

The owner of this cafe trained directly under Yotam Ottolenghi, and the influence shows. There's a Middle Eastern influence in many dishes and the servings are hearty. Plus, at lunchtime there's a killer range of sandwiches.

Thursday

6:30am - 4:00pm

1150 High Street Armadale 3143

Monk Bodhi Dharma

Cafe

A tiny brick cubby serving up breakfast, lunch and the occasional dinner. The menu here is completely vegetarian and no eggs are used, too. If you think it's not brunch without eggs, then think again – after a couple of bites of whatever you've ordered, you won't even know they're gone.

Thursday

7:00am - 5:00pm

Rear 202 Carlisle Street Balaclava 3183

Lenny

Cafe

At this beachy brunch and lunch spot – from the duo that brought us Moby – you'll find a range of creative but approachable dishes. It's all set within a light-washed, coral-accented space with room for plenty of people.

Thursday

6:30am - 4:00pm

113 Victoria Avenue Albert Park 3206

Plain Sailing

Cafe

This spot comes to us courtesy of a well-oiled cafe machine. And they've taken their tried-and-true classic formula to Elwood, with great success. Enter for inventive, generous brunches; great coffee; and an elegant fit-out that lets in plenty of light.

Thursday

7:30am - 4:00pm

144 Ormond Road Elwood 3184

Meatmaiden

Restaurant

A bona fide meat dungeon.

Thursday

12:00pm - 3:00pm
5:00pm - 11:00pm

The Basement 195 Little Collins Street Melbourne 3000

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Restaurant

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