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Adelphi Hotel in Melbourne combines boutique accommodation with a rooftop bar and inventive Australian dining, all framed by strong design and seasonal Victorian produce.
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.
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.
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.
Located in East Melbourne’s Lanson Place hotel, this calm, refined restaurant offers seasonal dishes and classic cocktails with a twist, serving locals and guests in a clean-lined, contemporary setting.
Tucked down a laneway in Melbourne’s CBD, Mr Mills pairs sharp cocktails and small plates with a late-night shift in energy, moving from after-work drinks to DJ-led sessions by the weekend.
Nobody’s Baby is a South Yarra bar from the Bar Liberty and Capitano team, offering spirit-forward cocktails, considered snacks and a plush, velvet-heavy setting built for long evenings.
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.
Pipi’s Kiosk in Albert Park is a relaxed seaside diner offering Mediterranean-inspired dishes, seafood, and natural wines, with an all-day menu and takeaway coffees by the beach.
This South Melbourne café helped define Melbourne’s specialty coffee scene. With on-site roasting, an inventive menu and a casual warehouse fitout, it remains a favourite for locals and visitors alike.
The StandardX Melbourne in Fitzroy pairs stripped-back design with a casual food and drink offering, featuring seasonal small plates, Australian wines, and a laid-back lobby bar that shifts into DJ mode after dark.
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.
Victoria by Farmer’s Daughters in Melbourne’s Fed Square offers a seasonal tasting menu rooted in Victorian produce, with all-local wines and a strong focus on regional sourcing.