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Melbourne CBD Restaurants

Celebrating Melbourne’s history of Italian immigrants and evolution into a cosmopolitan culinary city, Luci is a contemporary Australian restaurant housed within the grand hall of the Equity Chambe...
Situated in the heart of Melbourne City, Chef Hat-awarded Kenzan Japanese Restaurant is a destination for authentic Japanese dining. Since opening its doors in 1981, this oriental restaurant takes ...
Miss Mi

Miss Mi

Asian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00:PM

Melbourne CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
New Year's Eve at Miss MiFree bottle of sparkling!Celebrate New Year’s Eve at award-winning Miss Mi & explore tastes of South East Asia with a delicious à la carte & group dining menus. Guests will be welcomed with a complimentary glass of sparkli...
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...
Vue de Monde

Vue de Monde

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

Melbourne CBD

19 Chef Hat Award
Ming Asian Fusion

Ming Asian Fusion

Asian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00:PM

Melbourne CBD

Happy Hourwe have the happiest hourTuesday to Sunday, 4pm–7pm 1. Selected beers for just $6 2. Sommelier's selection of wines/sparklings at $8 3. Selected spritzes for $12 4. Negronis at $14 5. $2 Oysters
No.35

No.35

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:30:PM

Melbourne CBD

New Year's Eve Celebration Up In The SkyWith Live EntertainmentWelcome 2024 the memorable way and elevate your celebration with No35's exquisite dinner offerings. A special 4-course & 5-course menu for a 5:00PM and an 8:30PM seating respectively.
Bar Ampere

Bar Ampere

International   $$$$$   Opens at 3:00:PM

Melbourne CBD

Restaurant & Catering Association
Fun-loving Melburnuians seeking late-night cocktails and a bite to eat head to quirky Bar Ampere on Russell Place in the heart of the city. This stylish art-drizzled bar boasts an extensive Absinth...
Lakhey

Lakhey

Nepalese   $$$$$   Opens at 4:00:PM

Melbourne CBD

Indulge in the exotic flavours of modern Nepalese cuisine at Lakhey restaurant in the heart of Melbourne's CBD. An elegant vibe of brass panelling, lanterns, stone columns and a bar promising delic...
ShanDong MaMa

ShanDong MaMa

Chinese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:00:AM

Melbourne CBD

It’s all about Mama’s delicious dumplings at ShanDong MaMa on Bourke Street in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. Expect unique northern Chinese-inspired fare at this authentic eatery, where everything ...
Box Seafood Restaurant

Box Seafood Restaurant

Seafood   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00:PM

Melbourne CBD

Fishing for great seafood in the heart of Melbourne's CBD? Head along Collins Street to find Box Seafood Restaurant, where an elegant interior of white-clothed tables set with flowers, vibrant artw...
The Black Prince

The Black Prince

Indian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00:PM

Melbourne CBD

Modern Indian cuisine inspired by Punjab Royalty is what Melburnians find on the plate at The Black Prince on Bourke Street in the heart of the city. Expect an evening of memories to last a lifetim...
Cha Ching

Cha Ching

Asian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30:AM

Melbourne CBD

Bringing high roller energy to Flinders Lane, head to Cha Ching in the heart of Melbourne for Asian-inspired fare with flair and spicy cocktails. An intersection of East and West, Cha Ching has wow...
Wakuda

Wakuda

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30:AM

Melbourne CBD

Sip, Snack & SingKaraoke PackagesHow about two hours of private karaoke room hire and full VIP service for your next celebration? We have karaoke packages to suit any occasion, click on more info for details:
Savour truly authentic Italian cuisine with fresh pasta made daily at Brentani Italian Restaurant on A’Beckett Street in East Melbourne. Located at the north end of the CBD, this stylish dining des...
Tan Hot Pot

Tan Hot Pot

Asian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30:AM

Melbourne CBD

Melburnians seeking the indulgence of Sichuan hot pot cooking head to Tan Hot Pot on Bourke Street in the heart of the city. Experience Melbourne’s only duck blood tofu hot pot restaurant, where so...
Bistrot d'Orsay

Bistrot d'Orsay

French   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30:AM

Melbourne CBD

Few can match Bistrot d'Orsay on Collins Street for an intimate, quintessentially French dining experience in Melbourne city. Trompe l'oeil ceilings, antique French posters, dark wooden panelling a...
Izakaya Minami

Izakaya Minami

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30:PM

Melbourne CBD

Located in the heart of Melbourne on La Trobe Street, Izakaya Minami is a modern Japanese restaurant with serious style. Loosely translating to a ‘stay and drink place’, Izakaya refers to the count...
Find an authentic taste of the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal on the plate at Gurkhas Restaurant on Cohen Place in Chinatown. From humble beginnings as one of the first Nepalese restaurants in Melbourn...
Mamasita

Mamasita

Mexican   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00:PM

Melbourne CBD

Like all good things, a table at Mamasita is definitely worth waiting for, so follow the crowd to this Collins Street establishment. This hugely popular eatery has been described as Melbourne’s fir...