Best Restaurants, Must Try Places in Melbourne

We've collected top 10 mentioned must try restaurants in Melbourne from other articles such as OpenTable Blog (Australia), quandoo.com.au, Wallpaper*, including seafood, with a view, and different cuisines.

Top Best Restaurants in Melbourne

Vue de monde
Vue de monde
4.5 (999 ratings)
Elegant fine dining restaurant in the Rialto building, with tasting menus and sweeping city views.
Rialto Towers, 525 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Fine dining restaurantAustralian restaurantDinerEvent venueRestaurantWedding venue
Mentioned by Thrillist Australia
The 16 Best Restaurants in Melbourne | 2021
"Vue de Monde has been a Melbourne institution of dining luxury for almost 20 years. There’s one set menu which changes daily, with each dish brought out and explained to you by any one of the notoriously charming chefs. Set in one of the most gorgeous locations imaginable; the 55th floor of Melbourne’s iconic Rialto building, if you get there at the right time of day, you can feel the sunset over you and watch the Melbourne city skyline transform.The food: Native Australian with a side of theatrics.The cost: $310pp chef’s menuHow to order: Book here"
Mentioned by delicious.com.au
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"The sweeping views of this 55th-floor high restaurant – in the former observation deck of the Rialto – are almost more of a drawcard than the Australian native ingredient focused menu…almost. The chic black interior of this fine dining restaurant underscores the thoughtful design elements scattered throughout – the kangaroo leather tables, river stones and kangaroo fur chairs. The menu changes daily, but the focus is always on Australian ingredients, and the dinner theatrics are worth the price of admission."
Mentioned by Just Melbourne
The 14 Best Restaurants In Melbourne You Have To Try
"You get to experience Shannon Beckett’s take on French cuisine overlooking the entire city atop the Rialto!. Yes, the food is the star of the show, but the vibe one gets from the location is to die for. Vue de Monde is high on our recommendation list for special locations."
Cumulus Inc.
Cumulus Inc.
4.4 (1647 ratings)
45 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
RestaurantBarFunction room facilityTakeout RestaurantWedding venue
Chancery Lane
Chancery Lane
4.4 (55 ratings)
430 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Restaurant
Mentioned by Sitchu
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"Chancery Lane, a European bistro by Scott Pickett, has been welcoming diners since December within the historic Normanby Chambers building. Suited for any occasion, from a glass and a bite at the bar to a private dinner party, you can expect classic European dishes with a twist. The 100-seater bistro is ensconced in a rich palette of dark green, checkerboard tiling and dark timber, emulating old-world charm and opulence of La Belle Epoque."
Mentioned by Thrillist Australia
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"Little Collins StreetScott Pickett’s latest endeavour is sexy, sleek and expensive… but it’s worth it. It’s simple but rich French food and it’s literally the dream successfully living in a big city. There’s a seafood platter – one of the most popular menu items – priced at $360."
Farmer's Daughters
Farmer's Daughters
4.6 (221 ratings)
95 Exhibition Street, 80 Collins Precinct, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
RestaurantBarDeli
Mentioned by Thrillist Australia
The 16 Best Restaurants in Melbourne | 2021
"80 Collins, CBDThe gist: Farmer’s Daughters is Melbourne CBD’s first true farm-to-table restaurant, bringing a little piece of Gippsland to the city. It has fast become one of Melbourne’s best restaurants. With a simplistic approach to food, chef Alejandro Saravia is passionate about showcasing the flavours of country-Vic at their absolute best, with zero wastage."
Mentioned by whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au
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"Visit Gippsland on your lunch break with a celebration of seasonal produce. Farmer's Daughters has curated a grazing platter of cheeses, house-made terrine, soda bread, cultured butter, pickled vegetables and chutney. Served with a fresh juice and delicious pastry."
Tipo 00
Tipo 00
4.6 (1697 ratings)
Italian cuisine in an intimate, sophisticated laneway locale with an open kitchen and a marble bar.
361 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Italian restaurantBarRestaurant
Mentioned by Just Melbourne
The 14 Best Restaurants In Melbourne You Have To Try
"Tucked away in Melbourne’s CBD, within its laneway locale, Tipo 00 exemplifies my ideal type of dining- casual dining. The restaurant itself is unassuming and does not impose. What do I mean by this?"
Little India
Little India
3.5 (193 ratings)
211 La Trobe St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Indian restaurantRestaurant
Pomona Cafe.
Pomona Cafe.
4.3 (224 ratings)
474 Murray Rd, Preston VIC 3072, Australia
CafeBreakfast restaurantCoffee shopRestaurant
Hopscotch Melbourne
Hopscotch Melbourne
4.2 (1340 ratings)
Buzzing riverside brewpub offering creative bar fare, burgers & a nitro ice-cream bar.
Ground Floor, 4 Riverside Quay, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
BarBeer hallBreakfast restaurantCocktail barFunction room facilityRestaurant
Mentioned by The Happy Days Travels
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"Found nestled among some of the best bars in Southbank, is a quirky Melbourne restaurant overlooking the Yarra River. At Hopscotch, you can enjoy popular Melbourne food and drinks while watching sports on the big screen or listening to live singers and bands so it’s always an enjoyable atmosphere. I loved their ‘one-handed’ section of the menu (pictured above), ranging between $13 and $18."
Mentioned by AGFG
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"Urban beer bar Hopscotch can be found on Riverside Quay, just a step back from the popular Southbank waterfront strip. To quote the Hopscotch team beer is the game, a phrase exemplified by 30 differen..."
Eureka 89 Dining & Events - Fine Dining Restaurant Melbourne
Eureka 89 Dining & Events - Fine Dining Restaurant Melbourne
4.6 (365 ratings)
Level 89, Eureka Tower, 7 Riverside Quay, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
RestaurantCocktail barEvent venueFine dining restaurantWedding venue
Garden State Hotel
Garden State Hotel
4.3 (201 ratings)
Buzzy hangout with a beer garden & function rooms, offering pub classics, craft beers & cocktails.
101 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
BarBar & grillPubRestaurant

Best Cake Places in Melbourne

LuxBite
LuxBite
4.5 (198 ratings)
38 Toorak Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
PatisserieBakeryCake shopCoffee storeDessert shopWedding bakery
Mentioned by Time Out Melbourne
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"Restaurants South Yarra. LuxBite’s cakes and pastry are textbook French when it comes to technique, with not-so-classic flavour pairings. You’ll find green tea and Japanese rice wine in LuxBite's version of the opera cake, and seven layers of nostalgia in the Lolly Bag cake."
Regnier Cakes
Regnier Cakes
4.9 (32 ratings)
1/21 Citrus St, Braeside VIC 3195, Australia
Cake shopDessert shopRestaurant supply storeWedding bakery
Mentioned by Wedding Diaries
Top 10 Wedding Cake Suppliers in Melbourne (2020)
"With over 21 years of experience with wedding cakes and special occasion pastries, Melina Regnier has established a name for creating beautiful wedding cakes that are specially designed to satisfy any style request imaginable. From towering tiered cakes to those that are beautifully suspended in the air, each one is lovingly made to the highest standards. Location: Cheltenham, VIC"
Nikos Fairfield
Nikos Fairfield
4 (309 ratings)
254-262 Wingrove St, Fairfield VIC 3078, Australia
CafeCake shopDessert shopLunch restaurantRestaurant
Mentioned by Vogue Ballroom - Wedding Reception & Function Venue Melbourne
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"Winners of the 2017 ABIA cake design award in Victoria and no.1 Australia wide in 2016!. From humble beginnings in 1987, Oakleigh Quality Cakes has established its reputation as a leading supplier in Melbourne’s thriving cake industry. Through a commitment to quality and service, founders Nick and Tass Poupouzas and their dedicated team have produced some of the most spectacular and unique cake designs."
Mentioned by Wedding Diaries
Top 10 Wedding Cake Suppliers in Melbourne (2020)
"Establishing Nikos Cakes over 30 years ago, the award-winning team of cake designers and pastry chefs have gained a reputation for delivering eye-catching cake designs that have remarkable depth and flavour. Aiming to create the cake of your dreams, the successful cake decorating team has over 60 years of experience making amazing wedding cake designs. Location: Fairfield, VIC"

Best Takeout Food Restaurants in Melbourne

Lord Cardigan Restaurant
Lord Cardigan Restaurant
4.6 (89 ratings)
Modern Australian meals, plated in a smart, glass-fronted locale with old-fashioned wallpaper.
59 Cardigan Pl, Albert Park VIC 3206, Australia
Takeout RestaurantBreakfast restaurant
Brunswick Pizza & Bar
Brunswick Pizza & Bar
3.9 (231 ratings)
No-frills, glass-fronted venue with wooden tables and chairs, for pizza & hearty mains.
128 Nicholson St, Brunswick East VIC 3057, Australia
Pizza TakeoutAlcohol retail monopolyBeer storeItalian restaurantDelivery RestaurantTakeout RestaurantPasta shopPizza deliveryPizza restaurantWine store
Bombay Press
Bombay Press
5 (12 ratings)
17/21 Buckhurst St, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia
Takeout Restaurant

Top Best Italian Restaurants in Melbourne

Cappo Sociale
Cappo Sociale
4.6 (33 ratings)
Level One/127 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
Italian restaurant
Mentioned by Broadsheet
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"This Italian restaurant – in the former Village People Hawker Food Hall space – is the flagship of the Hotel Fitzroy. Come for classic pizzas, salumi, pastas, and a punchy cocktail list. Plus, there's private dining and a terrace balcony."
Michelangelo Osteria
Michelangelo Osteria
4.6 (117 ratings)
Casual Italian cafe dining downstairs, and formal setting upstairs, plus pizza oven and wine bar.
215 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Italian restaurantCafeDelivery RestaurantTakeout RestaurantPizza deliveryPizza restaurantPizza Takeout
Di Stasio Citta
Di Stasio Citta
4.1 (229 ratings)
45 Spring St, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
Italian restaurantFine dining restaurantRestaurant
Mentioned by Sitchu
The Best Italian Restaurants in Melbourne for Pizza, Pasta & Aperitivo
"Café Di Stasio is an Italian fine-dining institution and after more than 30 years at its Fitzroy Street location, this renowned restaurant and bar still holds decadent and timeless appeal. Here, long-serving white-jacketed waiters will offer that extra touch of service, whilst recalling an extensive list of house specialties like linguine with prawns, or home-made pasta with tomato, mozzarella and basil. As such, the restaurant has a faithful clientele and those in the know will swear by the seasonal two-course lunch with wine."

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