Feast your eyes, foodies, on our pick of the tastiest cafes and restaurants in town.
30 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda | 03 9525 5555
“It’s such a perfect day, I’m glad I spent it with you. Oh such a perfect day...” It’s the song you have to sing, bubbles in hand, exported...
Level 1, Transport Hotel Federation Square, Melbourne CBD | 03 96548808
The Taxi Dining Room features Japanese-y cuisine with modern Aussie edges. Perched on the first floor of the Transport Hotel, you can...
Level 35, 25 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD | 03 9653 7744
Dine sky-high at the shiny new No.35 at Sofitel. Chef James Vile does a modern European-meets-Tokyo thing served up against a...
45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne CBD | 03 9650 1445
Living up to the hype generated in a short existence, Cumulus Inc is definitely cool. Sit on the communal table against the wall and no...
72 Flinders Street, Melbourne CBD | 03 9677 9677
Mr award-winning chef and MasterChef judge George Colombaris is at the helm and ensures The Press Club has the international nod...
55-57 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy | 03 9419 4888
Sitting near the summit of casual fine dining, Cutler & Co is understated chic, attracting air-kissing types from the glamour set along...
434 Lygon Street, Brunswick | 03 9381 1222
George Colombaris, chef and media star, refers to his latest restaurant Hellenic Republic as “the Jetstar version of The Press Club”...
4a Bond Street, South Yarra | 03 9824 1161
Dark and moody with intimate seating – aka get to know those on the table next to you whether you like it or not. Amazing Italian...
224 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy | 03 9415 7575
A sexy pizza parlour with a real buzz. It’s hot, hot, hot in here and not just in the kitchen! The food and the atmosphere and the pizza with...
44 Little Bourke Streeet, Melbourne CBD | 03 9671 3151
Thank goodness Sydney shared its Longrain concept with us. The Longrain here in the old stable building on the corner of Punch Lane...
80 Bourke Street, Melbourne CBD | 03 9662 1811
Renaissance style and opulence greet you at the top of the sweeping staircase and Italian hospitality embraces you as you are..
312 Drummond Street, Carlton | 03 9347 3312
Have you been here yet? Well you should hop to it. Embrasse is the latest connoisseur’s delight to grace 312 Drummond Street...
21 bond Street, Melbourne CBD | 03 9629 5900
Maha is a buzz place, easily living up to its shiny reputation. Simply finding the premises down a laneway in a basement sets the...
161 Spring Street, Melbourne CBD | 03 9654 6300
Through a tiny door and up a narrow flight of stairs is a long room with the kind of junk-shop chic this city does well. But folk are also...
500 Victoria Street, North Melbourne | 03 9329 5228
A winning formula: spoil the customer, serve up superb French cuisine and keep the prices reasonable. No wonder Libertine is buzzing...
74 Glen Eira Road, Ripponlea | 03 9530 0111
An internal courtyard bathed in sunlight is the spot to sample great young chef Ben Shewry’s cooking. Be sure to try the smoked trout broth...
4 Acland Street, St Kilda | 03 8595 988
You know it’s going to be good as it’s run by the Lau family who gave us the iconic Flower Drum to brag about. Duck, duck, duck!...
Crown Entertainment Complex, 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank | 03 9694 7400
The charming Maurice Terzini and executive chef Robert Marchetti are the experienced hospitality icons behind this venture and...
141 Flinders Lane, Melbourne CBD | 03 9650 3155
Euro-Asian fusion signifies the latest pitstop in our laneway culinary tour. Snails with preserved lemon sit alongside swimmer crab...
2 Acland Street, St Kilda | 03 9536 1122
This trendy St Kilda joint is on our hot list. At the time of going to press Circa was closed while undergoing a revamp for relaunch in...
Lower Plaza Level, 123 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD | 03 9650 0660
A dramatic chandelier of 25,000 sparkling Swarovski crystals greets you as you make your way into the ever-so- glamorous MoMo...
17 Market Lane, Melbourne CBD | 03 9662 3655
World fame has not affected our treasured place – there’s still exquisite Cantonese cuisine and superior service. As you alight from...
360 Little Collins Street, Melbourne CBD | 03 9670 7214
Wistful memories of school days long gone come flooding back in this unassuming dining room servicing wholesome, rustic, seasonal...
31 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda | 03 9525 3999
Cross your fingers that owner Ronnie Di Stasio is in the house when you dine at his place. Passionate about lots of things and in...
328 Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD | 03 8660 5700
It’s a foodie bookworm’s dream, hidden on the north-west corner of the State Library of Victoria. You’ll find some very good coffee...
1 Hosier Lane, Melbourne CBD | 03 9663 3038
Immerse yourself in the rustic flavours, seductive aromas and the social vibe at MoVida. Here you get the true sense of an intimate...