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Melbourne Northern Suburbs Restaurants With BYO (Wine Only)

Yuni's Kitchen

Yuni's Kitchen

Indonesian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30:PM

Northcote

If you crave outstanding Indonesian fare created with love, try Yuni’s Kitchen on High Street in Northcote. Nestled in an historic building, this fun and funky restaurant is a hidden gem as guests ...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Indian"
Machan Indian Restaurant

Machan Indian Restaurant

Indian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30:PM

Eltham

Located just off Eltham’s main drag is Machan Indian Restaurant, a solid local favourite for more than a decade. Rich in vivid colour, this welcoming restaurant entices with an inviting setting of ...
Peppercorn Thai Restaurant

Peppercorn Thai Restaurant

Thai   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00:PM

Greensborough

No doubt the King of Thailand would give his blessing to Peppercorn Thai Restaurant, a sparkling Greensborough gem on Grimshaw Street, which shares his birthday. A chic, warm and inviting interior ...
Pho Oak Park

Pho Oak Park

Vietnamese   $$$$$   Opens at 4:00:PM

Oak Park

Melbourne phoodies looking for their Vietnamese fix head to Pho Oak Park on Snell Grove. This warm and inviting restaurant has a calming ambience of polished wood, dark grey walls adorned with artw...
Cafe Matto

Cafe Matto

Mediterranean   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00:AM

Heidelberg

Just a short walk from Heidelberg Park, a sanctuary for hungry commuters about to make the journey into the city, is Café Matto on Burgundy Street. An interior of grey and white pastels, along with...
Close by Chapel Street is Maria’s Trattoria, a family owned-restaurant run by Maria and her two daughters. The family has been serving fresh homemade pastas and gnocchi to Melbournians since the 19...
For freshly made dumplings and authentic Chinese fare, Greensborough foodies head along Grimshaw Street to find Lucky Little Dumplings. Step inside this warm and welcoming restaurant and take a sea...
"Hand Rolled Pasta made daily"
Located on the East Brunswick side of Lygon Street is Stone Mill 347, a charming trattoria serving rustic Italian fare, intent on taking you on a journey across the Sicilian region. Exposed brick w...
"More than just FOOD!"
Founded on a concept of open hospitality and a mindfulness of our tread, head to Moroccan Soup Bar on Boundary Road in North for vegetarian fare with flair. Whether you are a one-time eater or a re...
Yim Yam Thai Laos Ascot Vale

Yim Yam Thai Laos Ascot Vale

Thai   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00:PM

Ascot Vale

Food is not only about taste, but also a work of art for its aesthetic at Yim Yam Thai Laos restaurant on Mount Alexander Road in Ascot Vale. Expect a stylish vibe of white-clothed tables, monochro...
Chef Sofra

Chef Sofra

Turkish   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30:PM

Essendon

SinQ Foods

SinQ Foods

African   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30:AM

Ascot Vale

Experience the colourful and flavourful dishes of Ethiopia at SinQ Foods on Maribyrnong Road in Ascot Vale. From the moment you walk through the doors, you will be greeted with a warm smile and fri...
Teta Mona

Teta Mona

Lebanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30:PM

Brunswick East

Joining the vibrant dining precinct of East Brunswick’s Lygon Street is Teta Mona, a Lebanese eatery loved for its family history and contemporary cuisine. Black and white family portraits adorn wh...
For freshly made dumplings and authentic Chinese fare, Coburg foodies head along Champ Street to find Lucky Little Dumplings. Nestled in Pentridge Plazza, step inside this warm and welcoming restau...
Tonda Italian

Tonda Italian

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00:PM

Preston

Inspired by the trattorias of Italy, Tonda Italian on Plenty Road has taken Preston by storm. Meaning a circle with no beginning and no end, Tonda serves up authentic cuisine in modern, trendy surr...
Owned & operated by the same family since 1978, Alasya Turkish Restaurant Brunswick, has strived to reflect the rich & varied number of Turkish dishes in its menu. Specialising in delicious home-ma...
Ivanhoe Tavern Charcoal Grill

Ivanhoe Tavern Charcoal Grill

Steak   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30:PM

Ivanhoe

The Ivanhoe Tavern is situated in Upper Heidelberg Road and has been an icon of the Ivanhoe district since 1966. Emilio, the owner is continuing the tradition of providing wholesome and traditional...
Yeonga BBQ

Yeonga BBQ

Korean   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00:PM

North Melbourne

Enjoy the exotic flavours of authentic Korean barbeque at Yeonga BBQ on Cobden Street in North Melbourne. Built on the model of ‘hanok’ – the term used for traditional Korean architecture – Yeonga ...
Baba Hawker

Baba Hawker

Malaysian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00:PM

Brunswick

Elia Greek Tavern

Elia Greek Tavern

Greek   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30:PM

Heidelberg

slow cooked lamb shoulder serves two - slow cooked for 16 hours sauce from tray is reduced - served with sides of tzatziki traditional but modernised Greek