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Melbourne Inner City Modern Australian Restaurants

Embark on a culinary adventure at Melbourne’s newest dining destination, Lexy Restaurant and Bar on Flinders Lane, where high-glam sophistication meets the vibrant spirit of modern Pan-Asian cuisin...
Atria

Atria

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 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.
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...
Luci

Luci

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

Melbourne CBD

12 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:
The Espressonist

The Espressonist

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 7:00 AM

Melbourne Docklands

Aperitivo Society 13th August Join us for La Dolce Vita — an Italian-inspired evening celebrating good food, good drinks and great company! On Thursday 13th August from 6:30pm, we're bringing you spritzes, arancini, burrata, ra...
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 High Tea at Strato MelbourneEvery Saturday and SundayElevate your weekend 40 floors above Melbourne! Every Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 3pm, Strato's Highest Tea Experience serves up a curated selection of sweet and savoury bites, bubbles on arri...
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...
Some restaurants become institutions - and Jimmy Watson's on Lygon Street in Carlton is precisely that. A celebrated wine bar and restaurant where an elevated wine experience, exceptional seasonal ...
IDES

IDES

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 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...
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...
Located in the vibrant suburb of Clifton Hill, The Clifton Hill Hotel stands out as a true culinary gem in Melbourne. With a contemporary atmosphere highlighted by rustic wooden accents and a spaci...
Fleet Rooftop Bar

Fleet Rooftop Bar

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

Melbourne CBD

Social Hour at FleetHappy Hour Knock off, head up, and join us for Fleet’s Social Hour. Enjoy selected wines, beers and cocktails at special happy hour prices, alongside our signature mini ‘tinis & mulled wine. Perfect fo...
Saint & Rogue

Saint & Rogue

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 11:30 AM

Melbourne CBD

British Pub Classics Throughout August The classics never go out of style, and neither does a proper pub feed. Every week through August, we're rolling out a new British pub classic. Think hearty, comforting, and done right, the kind ...
Freyja

Freyja

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 12:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

15 Chef Hat Award
Society

Society

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 12:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

14 Chef Hat Award
Cumulus Inc.

Cumulus Inc.

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 12:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

13 Chef Hat Award
Rockpool Bar & Grill Melbourne