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Marameo
Laneway Dining

Melbourne CBD

Marameo is situated in Russel St, an iconic Melbourne laneway in the center of the CBD. A mecca of classic Italian eats, Marameo provides a modern Melbourne twist. Featuring well-loved classics such a...

The Boatbuilders Yard
Riverside Restaurants

South Wharf

Nestled beside the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, DFO, and the historic Polly Woodside sailing ship, The Boatbuilders Yard is a vibrant riverside highlight for a casual meal with mates,...

Manningham Hotel & Club
Classic Pubs

Bulleen

Experience the inviting warmth of Sunset Bar and Bistro at Manningham Hotel & Club, where locals gather to unwind in a relaxed family-friendly ambiance, open seven days a week. Renowned for their ...

Kent Hotel
Modern Contemporary Pubs

Carlton North

Take your pick from the relaxed atmosphere of the bistro, the leafy al fresco area overlooking Curtain Square park, or the more formal dining area in the restaurant. Specialising in Modern Australian ...

Golden Fleece Hotel
Mediterranean Restaurants

South Melbourne

Indulge in the flavours of the Mediterranean while sipping on a delicious cocktail, beer, or glass of wine. Golden Fleece Hotel's carefully crafted menu combines a mixture of tastes, favouring in the ...

Bossley
Bars & Restaurants

Melbourne CBD

Bossley Bar & Restaurant combines the best of classic Australian dining with the contemporary vibes of a Melbourne bar. Situated on the corner of Exhibition & Lt Bourke Street, Bossley offers ...

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...

Magic Mountain Saloon
Top Asian Fusion Restaurants

Melbourne CBD

Magic Mountain is a lunch to late-night bar and eatery on Little Collins Street. A fun, neon lit bar and dining experience. Offering a bold, but traditional Thai menu of incredible flavours, salty, s...

Sixty Smith
Modern Fine Dining Restaurants

Collingwood

The restaurant at Sixty Smith is the perfect place for a quick early meal, a catch-up for friends and family or a date. The sharply designed yet comfortable space is perfect for all types of occasions...

Blossom Rooftop Bar
Skyline Dining

Melbourne CBD

Perfectly located in the heart of the CBD, Blossom Rooftop Bar is Melbourne CBD’s highest rooftop bar, perched on level 14 of Pullman Melbourne City Centre. With breathtaking 270-degree views of cen...

Bodriggy Brewpub
Warehouse Restaurants

Abbotsford

Bodriggy lives up to its promise of a different kind of ‘Brewpub’. Whether you feel like having their brewery as your backdrop, sitting at big, group-friendly trestle tables or even grabbing a bee...

Oche Melbourne
Tantalizingly Good Restaurants

Melbourne CBD

Designed to be shared… With a menu featuring a unique range of mouth-watering share plates and homemade gourmet pizzas, Oche Melbourne deliver an elevated dining experience that promises to tantalis...

Hophaus
Modern Restaurants

Southbank

As far as Southbank restaurants go, Hophaus provides a truly unique experience. With an expansive art deco-inspired dining hall, including their glazed polychrome brick centrepiece bier bar with 30 dr...

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 ...

Melbourne Central Lion Hotel
Classic Restaurants

Melbourne CBD

Embark on a culinary journey steeped in English tradition at the restaurant within the Melbourne Central Lion Hotel. Their menu boasts a delightful array of pub classics and modern twists, crafted wit...

The Tippler & Co
Top Casual Dining

East Melbourne

Located only a stone’s throw from the MCG, The Tippler & Co is a lush plant-filled bar and eatery that has been built on a passion for good hospitality, food and drink. Loved by locals and visit...

Frontside Food & Wine
Contemporary Restaurants

Port Melbourne

Frontside Food & Wine is a stunning 1920's red brick building with high ceilings, original iron windows, an open kitchen, and delicate finishes. This former chocolate factory located in stunning P...

Farro
Modern Italian Restaurants

Windsor

For over 10 years Melbourne communities have embraced Farro’s unique organic spelt pizzerias as spaces to come together. Farro offers modern yet authentic Italian cuisine balancing the powerful ...

Bobbie Peels
Modern Northside Pubs

North Melbourne

Bobbie Peels' food is a careful array of house made pastas, of-the-season sides & sharing food. They are located a 5-minute walk to the Queen Victoria Market, which makes for beautiful fresh musse...

Bar Bianco
Romantic Restaurants

Prahran

Bar Bianco is Hawksburn Village's new wine bar serving exceptional food. Heavily influenced by cultures from around the world, Chef Marvin Tan has designed a menu to be shared. Enjoy a two-course midw...

Berth Restaurant
Stylish Waterfront Restaurants

Docklands

If you are after an exquisite contemporary cuisine in the perfect setting, then look no further! Located on the New Quay Promenade in Docklands, Berth restaurant offers picturesque panoramic views fr...

Rice Paper Scissors
Brunswick St Restaurants

Fitzroy

“Throughout all of Southeast Asia it is the food that shapes the culture. It is the passion for their food that I experienced on my very first trip to Asia, which became the inspiration to become a ...

Luxsmith
Modern Asian Restaurants

Seddon

Luxsmith Restaurant is a local Seddon favourite, located on the corner of Charles and Gamon Streets. Is is the perfect culinary destination for those who love Vietnamese & Thai inspired mod-Asian ...

Duke of Edinburgh Hotel
Best Pubs

Brunswick

A well-established Brunswick favourite, Duke of Edinburgh Hotel serves up quality coffee, popular and speciality beers, wines and spirits as well as all of your pub favourites, including parmas, burge...

Butcher & Vines
Stylish Meat & Wine Restaurants

Hampton

Butcher & Vine is Melbourne's premier destination for lovers of good food and wine. As our name suggests, we’re all about celebrating the finest meat, paired with equally fine wines. Our philoso...

Hecho En Mexico
Top Mexican Restaurants

South Yarra

Hecho En Mexico translates to "Made in Mexico". Here, you can spend the summer like a Mexican by taking a seat inside or outside, sharing a jug and some nachos with your amigos. With 11 locations, inc...

Wayside Inn
Top Pub Dining

South Melbourne

The Wayside Inn offers a pub atmosphere centred on the basic premise of well-prepared meals made with high-quality ingredients. There's plenty of cold beer on tap, as well as a small but interesting w...

Pinotta
Best Italian Restaurants

Fitzroy North

Located in Fitzroy North, Pinotta is a cosy Italian restaurant that does not fail to impress. With the exciting arrival of head chef Cian Fenaughty in 2019 (formely sous chef at Sunda), Pinotta has ...

Mamma’s Boy Trattoria
Italian Restaurants

Brunswick

Located in Melbourne's north-side, Mamma's Boy Trattoria is a cosy Italian restaurant with constant specials running year round to fill your belly with delicious pasta. The restaurant also features BY...

Sonder
Best Beer Gardens

Bentleigh

Sonder is one of the newer additions to Melbourne’s bayside bar scene, and is the perfect watering hole for locals seeking a go-to that’s closer to home. The huge Bentleigh bar is built in an old ...

Pilgrim
Top Riverside Restaurants

Melbourne CBD

One of Melbourne’s hidden gems tucked away below Federation Square, Pilgrim is an intimate waterfront venue that proudly engages an all-Australian menu. With locally sourced produce and passionate s...

Ciccio Pizza
Authentic Italian Restaurant

Pascoe Vale

Hidden away in the back streets of Pascoe Vale, Ciccio Pizza is the perfect place to enjoy some delicious, traditional wood fired pizzas. This outdoor pizza truck has a large wood fire oven and is com...

A25 Pizzeria
Top Italian Restaurants

South Yarra

‘Pizza is Sexy’ – this is the bold but accurate declaration that greets you as you enter one of Remo Nicolini’s A25 Pizzerias, hung in suitable pink neon. With a pizza menu balancing a combina...

Shop 225
Best Italian Restaurants

pascoe vale

The first certified gluten-free pizzeria in Australia, Shop 225 has gathered a cult following of Melbournians wanting to jump on board its homely Italian ethos and dietary-considerate menu. They speci...

48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar
Italian Restaurants

Elsternwick

Following the success of their South Yarra venue, this award-winning pizza and gnocchi bar is rocking the socks off south-side with their new venue beside the Classic Cinema in Elsternwick. They're se...

The Barre
Top CBD Restaurants

Melbourne CBD

The Barre is a sleek space located underneath the Spire at Arts Centre Melbourne. Offering a touch of luxury, a hint of showmanship and a lively pre- and post-show buzz that takes the bar and eatery f...

Hakata Gensuke
Top Japanese Dining

Melbourne CBD

Melbourne is lucky enough to be home to 5 restaurants from the award-winning ramen empire, Hakata Gensuke. Making its Melbourne debut on Russell Street in the CBD, Hakata Gensuke treats customers to ...

Shujinko
24 Hour Dining

Melbourne CBD

Located on Russell Street in the CBD, Shujinko is Melbourne's first 24/7 ramen restaurant. Immerse yourself in Japanese culture as you're welcomed into the restaurant by the friendly staff before tre...

Shop Ramen
Japanese Restaurants

Fitzroy

Shop Ramen is a top North-side noodle destination located on Smith Street in Fitzroy, and on Plenty Road at their newly opened Preston store. Both stores feature simple yet tasty ramen options includi...

No.18 Ramen
Japanese Dining

St Kilda

No.18 Ramen not only serves up delicious noodle soup with branded nori in every bowl, but also has an extensive range of curries, rice bowls and appetizers, as well as Japanese style cocktails to quen...

Da Guido La Pasta
Authentic Italian Restaurant

Carlton

Located in the Italian quarter of Lygon Street, Da Guido La Pasta stands out against the rest as a warm, authentic Italian restaurant. Operated by a family with over 40 years of restaurant experience,...

Mister Margherita
Top Pizza Restaurants

South Melbourne

An intimate and humble restaurant, South Melbourne’s Mister Margherita is your next stop when you are craving that warm, hearty Italian pizza. Centrally located in the heart of South Melbourne, Mist...

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