Cumulus –Melbourne CBD
Cumulus Inc. on Flinders Lane is a Melbourne dining icon — share plates, excellent wine and a lively atmosphere in one of the city’s most stylish spaces.
Ladyboy –Richmond
LadyBoy Dining + Bar in Richmond delivers modern Thai flavours, bold cocktails and a high-energy atmosphere with neon-lit interiors and late-night vibes.
Supernormal –Melbourne CBD
Supernormal on Flinders Lane delivers high-energy dining with Asian-inspired plates, cult lobster rolls and a slick, Tokyo-style atmosphere.
Alta Trattoria –Fitzroy
Alta Trattoria in Fitzroy channels Piemonte with handmade pasta, refined northern Italian flavours and a wine list built around nebbiolo.
Aru –Melbourne CBD
Aru in Melbourne is a wood-fired restaurant from chef Khanh Nguyen, offering a Southeast Asian-inspired menu shaped by native ingredients and modern Australian techniques.
Attica –Ripponlea
Attica in Ripponlea, Melbourne, offers a deeply local tasting menu by Ben Shewry, where native Australian ingredients and thoughtful service create a singular fine dining experience.
BKK –Melbourne CBD
BKK in Melbourne's CBD serves Bangkok-style grilled Thai dishes from an open charcoal kitchen. Set inside the Her building, it offers bold, shareable plates and cocktails with Thai flavour notes.
Chin Chin –Melbourne CBD
Chin Chin in Melbourne delivers bold Southeast Asian flavours in a high-energy, art-filled space, with punchy shared plates, tropical cocktails and a buzzing, fast-moving vibe.
Cutler & Co. –Fitzroy
Cutler & Co. in Fitzroy offers a seasonal prix-fixe menu by chef Andrew McConnell in a sleek space with industrial roots, guided wine service and a focus on modern Australian cooking.
Di Stasio Città –Melbourne CBD
Di Stasio Città is a boldly designed Italian restaurant in central Melbourne, serving classic pasta and cocktails in a dramatic space with a terrace for relaxed outdoor dining.
El Columpio –Fitzroy
A bright Fitzroy spot with Spanish and Latin American inspiration, offering a rotating menu of snacks and cocktails. Open from 10:00am on weekends, it's ideal for brunch, dinner or late drinks.
Embla –Melbourne CBD
Embla in Melbourne is a wood-fired wine bar serving minimalist plates and natural wines in a moody, timber-clad room with a relaxed, design-conscious atmosphere.
Future Future –Richmond
Future Future is a modern Japanese izakaya in Richmond offering yakitori, wagyu sandos and prawn toast in a minimalist setting, with a drinks list built around sake and Japanese whisky.
Gimlet –Melbourne CBD
Gimlet in Melbourne offers a refined European-style dining experience in a 1920s heritage building, with wood-fired dishes, handmade pasta and a standout cocktail list.
Grossi Florentino –Melbourne CBD
Grossi Florentino in Melbourne offers Italian fine dining with seasonal Australian produce, an extensive wine list and three distinct spaces, including the mural-lined dining room and casual Cellar Bar.
Moonhouse –Balaclava
Set in a former 1930s bank in Balaclava, Moonhouse serves updated Cantonese dishes like yuzu lemon chicken and wagyu spring rolls in a bold, modern space. Bookings advised for dinner.
New Quarter –Richmond
New Quarter in Richmond serves modern Vietnamese food in a sleek, low-lit space, with bold flavours, inventive cocktails and a menu that rethinks classic dishes through a contemporary lens.
Orlo Collingwood –Collingwood
Orlo in Collingwood occupies a historic bluestone building and serves elegant, produce-led Australian fare with European touches, complemented by low-intervention wines and savoury-leaning cocktails.
Queen Victoria Market –Melbourne CBD
Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne combines produce stalls, coffee counters and global street food vendors, plus seasonal night markets with live music and craft beer. Walk-in only and ideal for grazing.
Quincy Hotel Melbourne –Melbourne CBD
Quincy Hotel Melbourne brings South-East Asian influences to its central dining and bar venues, with Thai-inspired dishes at Salted Egg and tropical cocktails at sky-high Q Bar.
Smith & Daughters –Collingwood
Smith & Daughters in Collingwood is a plant-based Melbourne restaurant with a bold, chef-led menu inspired by Mediterranean and Latin flavours. Bookings are recommended for dinner on busy weekend nights.
Stalactites –Melbourne CBD
Long-running Greek diner on Lonsdale Street serving souvlaki, spanakopita and loukoumades late into the night. Stalactites offers a casual, fast-paced setting with classic dishes and big portions.
Tonka –Melbourne CBD
Tonka in Melbourne offers modern Indian cuisine in a sleek space behind a city laneway, with standout dishes like soft-shell crab and slow-cooked lamb curry alongside spice-friendly wines and cocktails.
WARABI –Melbourne CBD
Inside Melbourne’s W Hotel, Warabi offers a ten-seat omakase menu inspired by Japan’s 24 micro-seasons, paired with sake, whisky and seasonal precision.
