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Melbourne CBD Restaurants With Disabled Access

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...
Luci

Luci

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

Melbourne CBD

14 Chef Hat Award
Luci x Chateau La GordonneNew Rosé Menu & CocktailsDiscover new menu additions infused with a hint of rosé, along with refreshing rosé cocktails
Celebrate Chinese New Year at Miss Mi MelbourneDine & WIN in 2025!Join us from 29 January – 12 February for an unforgettable four course menu to ring in the Year of the Snake. Our special Chinese New Year menu promises to bring prosperity and joy to your celebrat...
Kenzan Japanese Restaurant

Kenzan Japanese Restaurant

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Mon 12:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

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 ...
Collins Kitchen

Collins Kitchen

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

Melbourne CBD

Conveniently located in the Grand Hyatt Melbourne on Collins Street, Collins Kitchen is all about food cooked over smoke and flames, using only the finest local ingredients. Reimagining the classic...
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 11:30 AM

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...
Bar Ampere

Bar Ampere

International   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 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...
Vespa Rossa

Vespa Rossa

Mediterranean   $$$$$   Opens at 7:00 AM

Melbourne CBD

For a refreshing take on modern Mediterranean cuisine head to Melbourne laneway-inspired café, Vespa Rossa on Block Place in the heart of the city. In balmy Melbourne weather sit alfresco at Parisi...
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...
A Hereford Beefstouw

A Hereford Beefstouw

Steak   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Melbourne CBD

Restaurant & Catering Association
A Hereford Beefstouw on Duckboard Place in the heart of Melbourne is all about quality steak and great wines, along with art and design. With a long tradition of working with renowned artists and d...
Tian38

Tian38

Singaporean   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

For modern interpretations of Chinese eats, along with a world-class cocktail bar serving some of Melbourne’s best drinks, head to Tian38 on Flinders Lane. Sleek sophistication awaits indoors, with...
Experience fun, upmarket dining and share plates at The George on Collins in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. Nestled in the heritage Georges Building on Collins Street, this modern Southeast Asian re...
Recreate traditional European style at Claypots Barbarossa on Hardware Lane in Melbourne’s CBD. A warm and welcoming vibe awaits, where friends come together over a love of music, drink and food; w...
Roule Galette Flinders Lane

Roule Galette Flinders Lane

French   $$$$$   Opens at 9:00 AM

Melbourne CBD

MetroTunnel VoucherReceive a $10 discountThe 21, 22, 23 of January, during paver installation works on Flinders Lane, in front of Roule Galette, Metro Tunnel will give you a $10 discount on your meal at Roule Galette or Croque Monsieur. D...
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...
Society

Society

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

Melbourne CBD

15 Chef Hat Award
Il Bacaro

Il Bacaro

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Mon 12:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

13 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Translated as ‘God of wine’, Il Bacaro is the epitome of Venetian style in the heart of Melbourne. First opened in 1995, Il Bacaro is certainly no stranger to acclaim and continues to impress diner...