Best of Melbourne, Melbourne

Find out the top places in Melbourne, Melbourne as voted by readers! Note that a variety of factors are taken into account to determine the rankings - the overall ratings being one factor.

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» Melbourne 8.8 Il Bacaro Cucina e Bar

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Restaurants, Bars, Italian, Romantic and Intimate, Has Bar
168-170 Little Collins St, Melbourne, VIC
After ten years of captivating diners, foodies and reviewers alike with unpretentiously scrumptious … more

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» Melbourne 8.7 Yu-u

Restaurants, Japanese, Licensed, Private Room, Serves Dinner
137 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC
Yu-u serves amazing Japanese cuisine in a low key ambience. So subdued is the place that finding it … more

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» Melbourne 8.7 Takumi Japanese Restaurant

Restaurants, Japanese, Air Conditioning, Citibank Dining Program, Licensed
Shop 2, 32 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC
New concept Japanese grilled restaurant specialising in the highest quality Wagyu beef. Set at the t… more

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» Melbourne 8.4 Grossi Florentino

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Restaurants, Italian, Vegetarian, Fine Dining, Has Bar
80 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC
Italian is what Grossi Florentino is all about. Owner and executive chef Guy Grossi and Chef De Cuis… more

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» Melbourne 8.3 Vue de Monde

Restaurants, European, French, Fine Dining, Bistro/Brasserie
Rialto, 525 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC
Vue de Monde is evidence enough that classical fine dining in an elegant yet modern context is thriv… more

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» Melbourne 8.1 Kenzan

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Restaurants, Japanese, Vegetarian, Fine Dining, Has Bar
Collins Place, 45 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC
Kenzan is known as the go-to place for authentic sushi. Its wide selection of sushi and extensive a … more

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» Melbourne 8 Red Spice Road

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Restaurants, Asian, Thai, Vegetarian, Vietnamese
27 McKillop St, Melbourne, VIC
Contemporary Southeast Asian cuisine is what Red Spice Road is all about. The restaurant is fast bec… more

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» Melbourne 8.1 Hairy Canary

Bars, Modern Australian, Hip and Trendy, Has Bar, Licensed
212 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC
The name alone sparks our curiosity. But you'll not see a canary here, hairy or otherwise. The hip y… more

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» Melbourne 7.9 Bluestone Restaurant

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Restaurants, Modern Australian, Vegetarian, Good for Business Dining, Good For Groups
349 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC
Bluestone Restaurant is the place to go for daytime business luncheons, romantic evening dates, casu… more

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» Melbourne 7.8 Longrain

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Restaurants, Asian, Thai, Has Bar, Licensed
44 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC
Longrain Melbourne is located within the centre of the CBD, near the vibrant China town and theatre … more

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» Melbourne 7.8 Italian, The

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Restaurants, Italian, Fine Dining, Good For Groups, Has Bar
Shop 16, 101 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC
A star of the Melbourne CBD restaurant row is The Italian Restaurant & Bar. Gorgeous looking wit… more

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» Melbourne 7.8 Press Club Restaurant and Bar, The

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Restaurants, Greek, Modern Australian, Fine Dining, Child Friendly Menus
72 Flinders St, Melbourne, VIC
The Press Club is the baby of Chef and Restaurateur (and MasterChef Australia judge!) George Calomba… more

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» Melbourne 7.8 ezard

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Restaurants, Modern Australian, Fine Dining, Citibank Dining Program, Degustation Menu
187 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC
ezard is about Australian freestyle cuisine. As interpreted by celebrated Chef Owner Teage Ezard, Au… more

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» Melbourne 7.8 New Kum Den

Restaurants, Chinese, Yum Cha, Good For Groups, BYO
15 Heffernan Lane, Melbourne, VIC
Tucked away in Melbourne's Chinatown is New Kum Den, the version 2.0 of the popular utilitarian Chin… more

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» Melbourne 7.7 Bergerac Restaurant

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Restaurants, French, Citibank Dining Program, Private Room, Serves Dinner
131 King St, Melbourne, VIC
Bergerac chef owner Jean-François Enconniere has been offering authentic and traditional Fren… more

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» Melbourne 7.7 Bistro Vue

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Bars, French, Fine Dining, Child Friendly, Has Bar
Normanby Chambers, 430 Little Collins St, Melbourne, VIC
Bistro Vue is modelled after the celebrated bistros of turn of the century Paris. Fresh flowers, vel… more

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» Melbourne 7.7 Maha Bar & Grill

Restaurants, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Has Bar, Licensed
21 Bond St, Melbourne, VIC
Maha Bar & Grill offers a fresh Mediterranean approach to Middle Eastern cuisine that has it ear… more

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» Melbourne 7.6 Cookie

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Restaurants, Thai, Has Bar, Licensed, Outdoor Dining
252 Swanston St, Melbourne, VIC
At the epicentre of Swanston Street chic is Cookie, a restaurant serving tempting Thai cuisine with … more

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» Melbourne 7.6 Taxi Dining Room

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Restaurants, Asian Fusion, Good For Groups, Degustation Menu, Good Wine List
Transport Hotel, Cnr Flinders St & Swanston St, Melbourne, VIC
With an enviable view of the city skyline, the Taxi Dining Room establishes the setting for its invi… more

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» Melbourne 7.6 Bar Lourinha

Restaurants, Mediterranean, Modern Australian, Has Bar, Licensed
37 Little Collins St, Melbourne, VIC
Bar Lourinhã is an unpretentious and unique restaurant dishing out Spanish and Mediterranean … more

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» Melbourne 7.6 Gingerboy

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Restaurants, Asian, Malaysian, Has Bar, Licensed
27-29 Crossley St, Melbourne, VIC
Southeast Asian cuisine, particularly the hawker foods of the street vendors of Asia is the inspirat… more

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» Melbourne 7.5 Korea Palace

Restaurants, Korean, Vegetarian, BYO, Licensed
26-28 Market Lane, Melbourne, VIC
More upscale than the usual Korean restaurant, Korea Palace on Market Lane is known for offering div… more

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» Melbourne 7.5 Mill, The

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Restaurants, European, Modern Australian, Tapas, Vegetarian
71 Hardware Lane, Melbourne, VIC
Adding a touch of class to the Hardware Lane precinct, The Mill Restaurant and Charlie’s Bar offer t… more

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» Melbourne 7.5 Classic Curry Restaurant

Restaurants, Indian, Food Delivery, Serves Takeaway, Vegan
597 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, VIC
One of Melbourne's best restaurants for affordable North Indian cuisine, Classic Curry has been arou… more

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» Melbourne 7.5 Bottega

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Restaurants, Italian, Fine Dining, Good For Groups, Romantic and Intimate
74 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC
Located on Bourke Hill in Melbourne’s Little Italy, Bottega’s cosy, welcoming ambience, plush leathe… more

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» Melbourne 7.4 Kuni's

Restaurants, Japanese, BYO, Licensed
56 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC
For over twenty years now, Kuni's has been serving excellent Japanese food to Melbourne denizens. Wi… more

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» Melbourne 7.4 Mamasita

Restaurants, Mexican / Latin American, Has Bar, Serves Dinner, Serves Late Dining
11 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC
Authentic and contemporary Mexican food is served at Mamasita. Certainly not the popular Americanize… more

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» Melbourne 7.4 Cumulus Inc

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Restaurants, European, Vegetarian, Has Bar, Licensed
45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC
Cumulus, located in Flinder’s Lane, Melbourne's famous art and fashion precinct opened in 2008. It h… more

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» Melbourne 7.4 European, The

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Restaurants, European, Has Bar, Licensed, Outdoor Dining
161 Spring St, Melbourne, VIC
Situated opposite the Victorian splendour of Parliament House, The European has earned iconic promin… more

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» Melbourne 7.3 MoVida Aqui

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Restaurants, Spanish, Has Bar, Licensed, Outdoor Dining
500 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC
Movida Aqui is the young offshoot of Movida. This new space by the dome of the Supreme Court is big … more

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» Melbourne 7.3 Pellegrini's Espresso Bar

Cafes, Italian, Vegetarian, Serves Dinner, Serves Late Dining
66 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC
Pellegrini's is a Melbourne institution, serving its faithful clientele great coffee and Italian foo… more

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» Melbourne 7.2 Ishiya Japanese Stonegrill

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Restaurants, Japanese, Licensed, Serves Dinner, Serves Lunch
152 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC
If you want to veer away from the usual Japanese takeaway of California rolls, head to Ishiya Japane… more

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» Melbourne 7.2 Seamstress

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Restaurants, Asian, Chinese, Good For Groups, Hip and Trendy
113 Lonsdale St, Melbourne, VIC
The location used to be an undergarments factory, hence the name Seamstress. At Seamstress Restauran… more

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» Melbourne 7.1 Money Order Office

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Restaurants, European, International, Modern Australian, Has Bar
318 Little Bourke Street (enter from Driver Lane), Melbourne, VIC
Money Order Office or MOO was voted Australian Wine Bar of the year on its debut year. The name owes… more

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» Melbourne 7.2 HuTong Dumpling Bar

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Restaurants, Chinese, Family Dining, Good For Groups, Has Bar
14-16 Market Lane, Melbourne, VIC
Now on its third year of operations, the HuTong Dumpling Bar has become the hottest place to go for … more

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» Melbourne 7 Shoya

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Restaurants, Barbeque, Japanese, Fine Dining, Degustation Menu
25 Market Lane, Melbourne, VIC
Craving for some Japanese style BBQ or sushi bar? Shoya offers more than that. You can choose to exp… more

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» Melbourne 7 MoVida

Restaurants, Spanish, Tapas, Good For Groups, Banquet
1 Hosier Lane, Melbourne, VIC
MoVida is the go-to restaurant for savouring fantastic Spanish food—the real deal like tapas, morcil… more