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Melbourne Inner City Modern Australian Restaurants

Atria

Atria

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

Melbourne CBD

14 Chef Hat Award
Brunch in the SkyElevate Every SaturdayIndulge in an iconic Champagne brunch. From 12.30pm - 3.00pm A refined daytime dining experience celebrating modern Australian cuisine, seasonal produce and panoramic city views from Level 80.
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:
Oxi Tea Room

Oxi Tea Room

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Open Now

Carlton

15 Chef Hat Award
Elevating the tea-drinking experience by blending modern and traditional brewing techniques, resulting in an unparalleled fusion of flavours and aromas, head to Oxi Tea Room on Cornell Place in Car...
Lexy’s New Winter MenuReserve Winter Warmth!Lexy on Flinders Lane heats up winter with Ken Leung’s bold new pan-Asian menu. Premium hits like X.O Rock Lobster, Alaskan Crab Korokke and caviar on shokupan bring refined depth to moody nights a...
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...
Embark on a multi-sensorial experience where the ordinary is transformed into the extraordinary at Strato Melbourne – Bar and Restaurant on Normanby Road in Southbank. Start your evening with a dri...
Docklands Brunch & All-Day DiningModern Australian flavourVisit The Espressonist Docklands today, your destination for specialty Zest coffee, all-day brunch, and evening dining with share plates, fresh seafood, and succulent steak. Relax by the Yarra Mari...
Restaurant Gaea

Restaurant Gaea

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 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...
Step into a slice of Melbourne history at Jimmy Watson's Wine Bar on Lygon Street in Carlton, where old-world charm meets contemporary dining. With ivy-covered walls, candlelit tables and a lush co...
IDES

IDES

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

Collingwood

16 Chef Hat Award
Elegance and sophistication combine on the plates of IDES in a gastronomic experience well worth journeying out of the city to Smith Street in Collingwood. Previously Attica's pop-up, this now perm...
Happy HourEvery weekday!Clock off and head straight to The Clifton Hill Hotel for the happiest hours of the week. Monday to Friday from 3–6pm, enjoy $10 Clifton Hill Brewery pints and $12 all other pints. Then keep the go...
Nestled on Little Collins Street in Melbourne CBD, Tomo’s Little Collins is a cosy, relaxed café offering a thoughtful blend of all-day breakfast favourites and daily rotating lunch bowls. The menu...
Fleet Rooftop Bar

Fleet Rooftop Bar

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 3:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

After DarkHappy Hour See the sun set over Melbourne and settle in with Fleet’s After Dark Happy Hour. Enjoy selected wines, beers and cocktails at special happy hour prices, alongside our signature mini ‘tinis & mull...
An evening with Helen's Hill Wine5 courses with pairingsJoin us at Saint & Rogue for an intimate five-course dining experience, thoughtfully designed to complement a curated selection of wines from Helen Hills. Each course has been crafted to highlight ...
Lunch At La Madonna | 2 Courses $35, 3 Courses $45Tuesday to Friday from 12Take a break in the middle of your week and settle in for a long lunch, served Tuesday to Friday from 12pm. Choose two courses for $35 or three courses for $45, with a menu that highlights honest i...
Freyja

Freyja

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Open Now

Melbourne CBD

15 Chef Hat Award
Society

Society

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Open Now

Melbourne CBD

14 Chef Hat Award