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Melbourne Eastern Suburbs Restaurants With BYO (Wine Only)

"loved by the locals"
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...
Kafe on Hemmings

Kafe on Hemmings

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Fri 7:00:AM

Dandenong

Toastie Takeover WeekendMay 4th and 5thToastie Takeover is back, come for the new Toastie launch, stay to eat the newly launched Toastie.
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...
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 ...
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...
Those with a craving for Spanish fare head along Glenferrie Road in Hawthorn to find paella and churro specialist De Barcelona. On balmy days take to the rooftop terrace – a mirror image of the own...
Combining authentic Thai cuisine with unique French-style desserts, Vanilla Orchid on Yarra Street delivers flavourful fare to Warrandyte diners. A warm and welcoming vibe of spice-coloured walls, ...
Inspired by fare found in traditional taverns, The Greek Spot on Burwood Road has been feeding hungry Hawthorn locals for more than 25 years. This warm and welcoming restaurant seamlessly blends ex...
Like Aladdin’s cave, it doesn’t give much away from the outside but Dunyazad Fine Middle Eastern Cuisine is a treasure waiting to be discovered, just off the main drag of Balwyn North. Glowing lant...
Located in the heart of leafy Blackburn, Amor Mexico on Blackburn Road is where locals go to dine, drink and socialise. Designed as a cultural hub, this happening Mexican restaurant has a number of...
Bookings essential.
Enjoy a little rest and respite, retreating to the nursery garden of Town & Country Balwyn homewares, café and garden centre on Whitehorse Road. Take a wander through the flourishing shrubbery past...
Dining out in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs doesn’t get much more Malaysian than Malaysian Kitchen, located in the heart of Doncaster East. Simple yet smart tables and chairs and the chatter of patro...
Ocha

Ocha

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Hawthorn

Opening in 1994 in Kew and operating as a small restaurant seating just 30 guests, Ocha gained a loyal following and eventually moved to the refurbished Bee Hive complex in Hawthorn, providing arti...
Jade Kew

Jade Kew

Chinese   $$$$$   Open Now

Kew

Food not only tastes good, it is a work of art at Jade Kew Chinese Restaurant on Walpole Street. Boasting a traditional vibe of red and gold, alongside wall art, white-clothed tables and softly glo...
Elephant Corridor