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Yuni's Kitchen

Yuni's Kitchen

Indonesian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30:PM

Northcote

If you crave outstanding Indonesian fare created with love, try Yuni’s Kitchen on High Street in Northcote. Nestled in an historic building, this fun and funky restaurant is a hidden gem as guests ...
Mother's Day Lunch / DinnerTreat your Mum ..Book your Mother's Day @ la baia bar cucina. There is nothing better than pamper your Mum with a beautiful meal with us on this special Day. Create memories you will always cherish. Bookings are fi...
Hwadam BBQ

Hwadam BBQ

Korean   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30:PM

Melbourne CBD

Have You Tried Our Beef Tartare? Come and EnjoyProbably the Best K-beef tartare you will find in Melbourne. Our meat is never frozen and always the best quality. Open 7 days a week. Call 0430 447 225 to book.
IL Gambero

IL Gambero

Italian   $$$$$   Open Now

Carlton

For more than 40 years, IL Gambero has been an icon of Lygon Street, an Italian restaurant that remains a favourite in Melbourne’s famous dining precinct. Revamped yet maintaining the rusticity of ...
Borchelli Ristorante

Borchelli Ristorante

Italian   $$$$$   Open Now

Bendigo

The brick-laden shopfront of Borchelli Ristorante on View Street effortlessly reflects the Victorian-era boomtown characteristic of Bendigo. Checked red and white tablecloths, friendly hospitality ...
"loved by the locals"
Flame Greek Tavern

Flame Greek Tavern

Greek   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30:PM

Surrey Hills

Nothing beats a home-style meal and for more than 28 years Sophie Christou has been providing residents of Melbourne’s Surrey Hills just that at Flame Greek Tavern – traditional, authentic Greek fa...
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"Readers' Choice 2019 - Indian"
Machan Indian Restaurant

Machan Indian Restaurant

Indian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30:PM

Eltham

Located just off Eltham’s main drag is Machan Indian Restaurant, a solid local favourite for more than a decade. Rich in vivid colour, this welcoming restaurant entices with an inviting setting of ...
Moti Mahal

Moti Mahal

Indian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30:PM

Malvern

With more than 25 years’ experience, Moti Mahal on Glenferrie Road brings the exotic flavours of traditional Indian cuisine to Malvern. This well-loved local restaurant exudes a warm and welcoming ...
Kafe on Hemmings

Kafe on Hemmings

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Fri 7:00:AM

Dandenong

Poetry and Spoken Word Open MicSecond Saturday MonthlyOnce a month Kafe on Hemmings hosts an array of talented poets on the second Saturday of the month. Come down, have a glass of wine, and join in or just enjoy the wonderful art of spoken word.
Discover Bucatini Restaurant and Bar’s warm hospitality and sumptuous Italian cuisine, fronting Mitcham’s Whitehorse Road. Friendly, professional staff invite diners to relax in a room of black and...
For the best Thai in Bendigo head down Pall Mall to find Bunja Thai Restaurant. Housed in a stunning 1887 heritage-listed bank building with vaulted ceilings, a vault, wine cellar and Vahland splen...
Enjoy the little things in life at Italo’s Pizza on Gilbert Street in Torquay. Make the trip down Great Ocean Road to find this authentic pizzeria, where the walls are adorned with a mural of Venic...
Named after a neighbourhood in Seoul, HongDae Korean Restaurant and Bar on Little Lonsdale Street in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD delivers big servings, quality ingredients and great customer servi...
Indulge all the senses at Avonleigh Farm Fine Food on Thorsons Road in Tarwin Lower and relax in an old-world ambience of fine china, crystal and softly playing music. Nestling in the rolling hills...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Thai"
Thai Thani

Thai Thani

Thai   $$$$$   Open Now

Fitzroy

One of Fitzroy’s original Asian restaurants, Thai Thani on Brunswick Street offers a hawker-style menu sure to attract locals through the doors. An updated fresh décor for the heritage-listed terra...
Established in 2005, Dandenong Pavilion on Princes Highway has become an icon in Melbourne, drawing customers from across the city. Renowned for its large and inviting menu, generous portion sizes ...
No doubt the King of Thailand would give his blessing to Peppercorn Thai Restaurant, a sparkling Greensborough gem on Grimshaw Street, which shares his birthday. A chic, warm and inviting interior ...
Imperial Kingdom

Imperial Kingdom

Chinese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30:PM

Glen Waverley

Those looking for great yum cha and live seafood head along Waverley Road in Glen Waverley to find Imperial Kingdom Chinese restaurant. Take a seat at white-clothed round tables ideal for sharing a...
Stop by Melbourne’s premier Southeast Asian dining destination, Chin Chin's At Koto Moon on Rathdowne Street in Carlton North for the best of the best fare from Thailand, Malaysia, Japan and China…...