Lanson Place Parliament Gardens

Inside a luxury hotel development in East Melbourne, this dining room brings quiet refinement to a suburb better known for terrace houses than hospitality spots. The fit-out is stripped-back and modern, with a soft neutrality that reflects the kitchen’s precise, seasonal cooking.

The menu favours local produce and clean presentation, with dishes that show restraint and technical polish. Drink offerings follow a similar path: classic cocktails, slightly reworked, and a compact wine list focused on Australian makers. We’d start with a martini and settle in for a longer dinner.

It’s a composed, considered space that suits both design-minded hotel guests and locals looking for a calm, grown-up evening out.