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Melbourne Restaurants With Degustation Menu

10 Course Vegan Degustation at Shu RestaurantBook now!Embark on an extraordinary plant-based journey at Shu Restaurant! Immerse yourself in a refined 10-course vegan degustation inspired by the bold depth and spice of contemporary Sichuan cuisine. Sho...
Pincho Disco

Pincho Disco

Latin American   $$$$$   Opens Tue 5:00 PM

Collingwood

12 Chef Hat Award
Happy Hour at Pincho Disco$15 Cocktails, $2 OystersEnjoy Happy Hour at Pincho Disco! Every Tue–Wed 5–6pm and Thu–Fri 4–6pm. Indulge in $2 natural oysters, $3 hibiscus tiger’s milk oysters, $15 signature cocktails, and $8 schooners & wines. It’s che...
Miss Mi

Miss Mi

Asian   $$$$$   Open Now

Melbourne CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
Express LunchOnly $42ppMiss Mi is offering the best express lunch in Melbourne CBD. Our restaurant is conveniently located across from Southern Cross Station, the ideal spot to meet with colleagues or friends for lunch o...
Komeyui Restaurant

Komeyui Restaurant

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Tue 11:30 AM

South Melbourne

12 Chef Hat Award
Bringing harmony, unity and binding people together through food is the aim of Komeyui Japanese Restaurant on Ferrars Street in South Melbourne. Hailing from a fishing village in Hokkaido, Executiv...
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...
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:
Flower Drum

Flower Drum

Chinese   $$$$$   Open Now

Melbourne CBD

14 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...
Akaiito

Akaiito

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Melbourne CBD

14 Chef Hat Award
Akaiito Lunch MenuVisit Us Today!Akaiito Lunch menu! For the first time since 2020, Akaiito welcomes you back for lunch. Indulge in a seasonal 2-course $55 or 3-course $68 menu, featuring refined dishes crafted with the freshest i...
Amaru

Amaru

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

Armadale

19 Chef Hat Award
Amaru on High Street in Armadale delivers an experience of excitement, intrigue and intimacy. An amalgamation of words loosely translating to ‘a beautiful place’, the open-concept dining room offer...
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...
Signature Platters at Ginger Olive Restaurant and Grill From $53ppShare something special! Choose from the Ginger Olive Sharing Platter with beef short rib, BBQ meats and barramundi, the BBQ Ribs & Snag Platter with grain fed pork and free range chicken, or the u...
Attica

Attica

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

Ripponlea

17 Chef Hat Award
Dining at Attica on Glen Eira Road in Ripponlea is a commitment of time and money – there are beautiful, rare and unique ingredients and eclectic tunes, but most of all there’s Ben Shewry’s innovat...
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...
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...
Kushiro Fusion Cuisine

Kushiro Fusion Cuisine

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Tue 5:00 PM

Fitzroy

Kushiro Week-Endless Snack AfternoonEVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAYSlow down your weekend at KUSHIRO FUSION CUISINE Join us for an afternoon of relaxed dining and drinks Endless afternoon experience from $55 per person An afternoon that lingers Nibbles from o...
Meaning ‘local’ in Cherokee, Navi on Gamon Street in Yarraville is a nod to Chef and owner Julian Hills’ American heritage. From foraging for ingredients to the handmade ceramics and the final dish...
DOM

DOM

Chinese   $$$$$   Open Now

Southbank

The Art of Precision: DOM’s New Autumn JourneyAnniversary BundleMarking one year in Southbank, Chef DOM unveils his new Autumn Tasting Menu. Experience years of Cantonese expertise in our 10-seat sanctuary. Anniversary Bundle ($500 for 2): * 10-Course Autumn ...
Ming Asian Fusion

Ming Asian Fusion

Asian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 12:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

Weekday $27 Duck Express LunchPeking Duck + Fried RiceEnjoy our weekday $27 Duck Lunch Special at Ming Dining Melbourne CBD. Includes signature Peking Duck, fried rice and a soft drink — a great-value lunch for two or more guests. Available weekday...
Funghi e Tartufo

Funghi e Tartufo

Vegan   $$$$$   Opens Tue 11:30 AM

Melbourne CBD

Tucked along Hardware Lane in Melbourne, Funghi e Tartufo is turning traditional Italian cuisine on its head—with plants taking centre stage. Housed in a character-filled 19th-century warehouse, th...
Experience the bold and vibrant flavours of India at Horn Please on St Georges Road, Fitzroy North. This energetic neighbourhood restaurant invites diners to enjoy authentic Indian cuisine in a war...