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Melbourne CBD Restaurants With Fully Licensed

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Luci

Luci

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Mon 6:30 AM

Melbourne CBD

14 Chef Hat Award
Chef's Selection Menu$109 per personOur Chef’s selection menu offers a sample of favourite dishes and is designed to highlight seasonal ingredients and balance classic and modern sensibilities. Click on more info to book:
Atria

Atria

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Open Now

Melbourne CBD

14 Chef Hat Award
Situated on Lonsdale Street in Melbourne’s CBD, Atria celebrates the essence of Australia through its finest produce. The menu pays homage to land and sea, showcasing ingredients from trusted farme...
Flower Drum

Flower Drum

Chinese   $$$$$   Open Now

Melbourne CBD

13 Chef Hat Award
Tucked away in Melbourne’s Chinatown, Flower Drum stands as a celebrated destination for refined Cantonese cuisine and exceptional service. Stepping inside reveals a world where tradition meets ele...
Miss Mi

Miss Mi

Asian   $$$$$   Opens Mon 12:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
From Bangkok to Borneo, Melbourne restaurant Miss Mi takes you on a culinary journey across Asia, exploring traditional ingredients, iconic flavours and enticing aromas. Located in the Mövenpick Ho...
Akaiito

Akaiito

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Melbourne CBD

15 Chef Hat Award
A dazzling Red Thread of Fate light fixture twists its way across the dining room welcoming guests to Akaiito on Flinders Lane in Melbourne city. A moody vibe of black marble, dark granite and plus...
Il Bacaro

Il Bacaro

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Mon 12:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

13 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Discover the quintessential Melbourne Italian dining experience at Il Bacaro on Little Collins Street in the heart of the city. Executive Chef David Dellai offers a simple yet refined approach to V...
Cha Ching

Cha Ching

Asian   $$$$$   Opens Mon 11:30 AM

Melbourne CBD

Bottomless at Cha Ching$89 ppEnjoy 1.5 hours of unlimited drinks with a set menu for $89 pp. Available Mon–Tue 11.30 am–9 pm & Wed–Sun 11.30 am–4 pm. Celebrate your birthday month – groups of 4+ dine free on your birthday pack...
Vue de Monde
Vue de Monde has been synonymous with Melbourne dining for more than 20 years, continuing to present beautiful food that not only appeals to a sense of luxury, but also honesty, integrity and an in...
Ishizuka

Ishizuka

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Melbourne CBD

17 Chef Hat Award
A secret within Melbourne’s city centre, Ishizuka on Bourke Street offers a refined Kaiseki experience, reflecting the pinnacle of fine dining in an intimate, subterranean restaurant space. Kaiseki...
More than just a restaurant, embark on a culinary adventure like no other at Ming Asian Fusion on Queen Street in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. This dining destination hides in a basement, boasting...
Kenzan Japanese Restaurant

Kenzan Japanese Restaurant

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Mon 12:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

Situated in the heart of Melbourne City, Chef Hat-awarded Kenzan Japanese Restaurant is a destination for authentic Japanese dining. Since opening its doors in 1981, this oriental restaurant takes ...
Perched above the bustle of Queen Street in Melbourne’s CBD, Fleet Rooftop Bar is a hidden sanctuary where the city skyline unfolds in dramatic layers. The moment you step out onto its open terrace...
Bringing together the heart of Italy with the soul of Melbourne, Triim on Hardware Lane in the heart of the city is all about generous food, warm people and joyful moments. Whether it’s a slow brun...
Limitless at Lexy RestaurantTues- Sat Enjoy 90 mins of unlimited drinks at Lexy Restaurant and Bar. From Tue–Sat, 11:30–3pm: Feast on oysters, X.O. rock lobster, wagyu tartlets & crispy rice bibimbap. Drinks 69pp | Food & Drinks 99pp |...
Liyin Rice Roll Master
Liyin Rice Roll Master on Lonsdale Street brings a taste of Hong Kong’s bustling breakfast stalls to Melbourne’s CBD. The small, steamy shop hums with the rhythm of sizzling rice batter, poured fre...
Fable Melbourne
Look to the skies to find Mediterranean-inspired cuisine in the heart of the city, at Fable Melbourne restaurant and bar on the top storey of a Lonsdale Street building. Kick back and relax with a ...
Krimper Cafe

Krimper Cafe

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Mon 7:30 AM

Melbourne CBD

Tucked away on the cobbled charm of Guildford Lane, Krimper Café feels like a hidden world within Melbourne’s bustling CBD. Once a 19th-Century warehouse, its raw, industrial bones have been beauti...
Hidden along Little Lonsdale Street in Melbourne’s buzzing CBD, PIZZA MONSTER is a lively slice of urban cool where creativity meets comfort food. The atmosphere is playful yet effortlessly stylish...
Tucked beneath Russell Street in Melbourne’s CBD, Izakaya Miyazaki offers an intimate and refined Japanese dining experience. The subterranean setting exudes a moody elegance, with dim lighting and...