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Melbourne Inner City Restaurants With BYO (Wine Only)

Hwadam BBQ

Hwadam BBQ

Korean   $$$$$   Open Now

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 ...
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...
"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...
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…...
Melburnians seeking the indulgence of Sichuan hot pot cooking head to Tan Hot Pot on Bourke Street in the heart of the city. Experience Melbourne’s only duck blood tofu hot pot restaurant, where so...
Find an authentic taste of the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal on the plate at Gurkhas Restaurant on Cohen Place in Chinatown. From humble beginnings as one of the first Nepalese restaurants in Melbourn...
Tora Dumplings

Tora Dumplings

Asian   $$$$$   Opens Wed 12:00:PM

Fitzroy

Set in Melbourne’s prominent suburb of Fitzroy is a little taste of Shanghai at Tora Dumplings on Brunswick Street. Guests are greeted by a stylish interior of signature red walls, exposed brick, a...
La Spaghettata

La Spaghettata

Italian   $$$$$   Open Now

Carlton

It’s easy to see why La Spaghettata on Lygon Street in the heart of Carlton is one of Melbourne’s most loved Italian restaurants. All dining elements combine in an authentic casual ambience of anti...
Experience the culinary delights of India in an ambient atmosphere at Gourmet Curry Hut on Little Collins Street in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. Located in Hub Arcade, this stylish restaurant has ...
Find Chinese fare to tempt any palate at Chine on Paramount on Little Bourke Street in the heart of Melbourne city. A traditional vibe of hanging red lanterns, white-clothed tables and polished woo...
Il Carretto Pizza Restaurant
Established in 1981 come and experience some of the best Yum Cha in Melbourne. Shark's Fin has earned a reputation for excellence for its delicious Shark's Fin and authentic Chinese food dishes in ...
The Bond Store

The Bond Store

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Wed 7:00:AM

Southbank

Gaylord

Gaylord

Indian   $$$$$   Open Now

Melbourne CBD

Universal Restaurant

Universal Restaurant

Italian   $$$$$   Open Now

Carlton

Shonan Kamakura

Shonan Kamakura

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Melbourne CBD

Embracing Melbourne's laneway culture, Shonan Kamakura on Katherine Place is the place to savour the true flavours of Japanese cuisine. A casual atmosphere and modern dining space, complete with co...