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Melbourne Inner City Restaurants With Degustation Menu

Pincho Disco

Pincho Disco

Latin American   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Collingwood

12 Chef Hat Award
The Cut & The Pour4 Course DinnerWhere smoke, spice, and Latin flair collide. We’re firing up the Josper Grill for an evening of bold, smoky steaks — cooked to perfection and served to impress. Each course will be paired with ...
Shu Restaurant

Shu Restaurant

Chinese   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 PM

Collingwood

14 Chef Hat Award
Plant-based modern Sichuan cuisine is what awaits Collingwood diners at Shu Restaurant on Johnson Street. Named after owner and Chef, Shu Liu, chill out in fun and funky surrounds of neon lighting,...
Oxi Tea Room

Oxi Tea Room

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Fri 11:00 AM

Carlton

15 Chef Hat Award
Introducing red. & Bauhaus GalleryJuly 28Our afternoon tea menu, red. explores various red fruit and vegetables through textures and unexpected flavours. Our a la carte menu, Bauhaus Gallery, celebrates the bold shapes and lines of this m...
Luci

Luci

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

Melbourne CBD

14 Chef Hat Award
Pasta & Vino Lunch Special $35Homemade Pasta + DrinkFor only $35 indulge in one of our homemade pastas, accompanied with a wine or beverage of your choice. Join us from Tuesday to Friday 12 pm-3 pm. To book, call (03) 9116 8877.
Miss Mi

Miss Mi

Asian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
Miss Mi Drops NEW Winter Menu!Modern Asian DiningNEW MENU - New dishes just dropped at award-winning Miss Mi. Celebrate local produce in its prime, including luscious seafood, mushrooms, and seasonal fruits & vegetables, expertly incorporated wit...
Ginger Olive

Ginger Olive

Steak   $$$$$   Opens at 11:00 AM

Melbourne CBD

Did You Know We have A Set Menu Too!Book Now!Planning a group gathering or celebrating a special occasion? We’ve got you covered with four hearty set menu options, perfect for any event to enjoy our Signature BBQ | RIBS | STEAK | SEAFOOD . C...
Vue de Monde

Vue de Monde

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

18 Chef Hat Award
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...
Bottomless Brunch At Horn PleaseBook Now!Bottomless Brunch! Chefs special thali and bottomless drinks. Every Saturday and Sunday from 12-3pm! $69pp. Book via the link below!
Ishizuka

Ishizuka

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

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...
SUD Food & Wine

SUD Food & Wine

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

Bringing Southern Italy directly to your plate, SUD Food & Wine on Lonsdale Street in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD has been a cornerstone of the city’s culinary scene for more than two decades. Rec...
Funghi e Tartufo

Funghi e Tartufo

Vegan   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Melbourne CBD

Weekend Plans?Book Now!Celebrate the weekend with cocktails and plant-based cuisine at Funghi e Tartufo! Our food is so good you will not notice it's plant-based. Check out our menu and secure your booking today by calli...
Restaurant Gaea

Restaurant Gaea

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 PM

Fitzroy

17 Chef Hat Award
Showcasing Mother Nature through fine food, Restaurant Gaea on Gertrude Street in Fitzroy offers intimate degustation dining in sleek and trendy surroundings. This petit venue, which can accommodat...
Ming Asian Fusion

Ming Asian Fusion

Asian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:00 AM

Melbourne CBD

Fusion Voyage: Bottomless Weekend Brunch – $69 ppEvery Fri–Sun $69 ppEmbark on a chef-curated fusion tour with five exquisite Asian share-style dishes and 90 minutes of bottomless drinks. Available every Friday to Sunday – perfect for groups or weekend indulgence.Hi...
Collins Kitchen

Collins Kitchen

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

Melbourne CBD

'Living Grand' BuffetsFridays and SundaysEnjoy a long, leisurely 'Living Grand' buffet on Friday nights and Sunday lunchtimes. Journey through our open kitchen, featuring live food stations and highlighting the best local seasonal produce...
With a colourful history spanning over a century, the Chef Hat awarded Grossi Florentino Restaurant, Grill & Cellar Bar has contributed to the cultural and culinary growth of Melbourne's dining sce...
Akaiito

Akaiito

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 PM

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...
Cutler & Co. Dining Room

Cutler & Co. Dining Room

European   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Fitzroy

15 Chef Hat Award
There’s a sense of industrial eeriness meets underground glam at Cutler & Co. in Fitzroy. Past wallpaper prints and paint jobs have been scrubbed away to reveal stripped brick walls. Peculiar but f...
Sea Salt Kitchen

Sea Salt Kitchen

Seafood   $$$$$   Opens at 10:30 AM

Carlton

A creative and diverse menu of fresh seafood and authentic sushi awaits hungry Carlton foodies at Sea Salt Kitchen on Lygon Street. A bright blue tiled cabinet showcases the latest catch of the day...
Osteria Ilaria

Osteria Ilaria

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

13 Chef Hat Award
Tipo 00

Tipo 00

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Melbourne CBD

13 Chef Hat Award