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VIC Restaurants With Romantic

Brewery Dining ExperienceFood with Craft BrewsDiscover our hearty brewery food, perfectly paired with Gippsland-inspired beers and seasonal brews. Our menu features southern-smoked BBQ meats, artisan burgers, fresh salads and wood-fired flavou...
"Smooth sophistication and elegance"
Sault

Sault

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Daylesford

15 Chef Hat Award
3 or 4 Course Midweek MenuSeasonal MenuEnjoy our 3 or 4 course midweek menu featuring house-baked sourdough, cultured butter, and seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. Highlights include beef tartare, ocean trout, potato agnolotti, mar...
Neeri Nuff Wine Bar & Kitchen

Neeri Nuff Wine Bar & Kitchen

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Thu 5:00 PM

Neerim

13 Chef Hat Award
William Downie Wine LunchPinot Noir wine LunchJoin us on April 18th at 12pm to meet William Downie, specializing in Pinot Noir, presenting 4 wines, expertly matched with a 4 course lunch. Enjoy a long lunch, while chatting with the winemaker ....
"Readers' Choice 2019 Winner"
The Woodhouse Bar and Grill

The Woodhouse Bar and Grill

Steak   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Bendigo

13 Chef Hat Award
The Woodhouse ExperienceFrom $155ppIndulge in The Woodhouse Experience – an eight-course sharing menu designed for serious food lovers. From freshly shucked Tasmanian oysters and woodfired king prawns to Sher Wagyu tartare, wagyu sk...
Chef’s Tasting Dinner ExperiencePlates & WineJoin us at Tulip for dinner Tuesday to Saturday from 5:30pm in Geelong West. Enjoy a relaxed, contemporary dining experience featuring seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. Choose from wine and sn...
Atria

Atria

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

Melbourne CBD

14 Chef Hat Award
Brunch in the SkyElevate Every SaturdayIndulge in an iconic Champagne brunch. A refined daytime dining experience celebrating modern Australian cuisine, seasonal produce and panoramic city views from Level 80.
Mother's Day Breakfast with Bottomless BubblesBreakfast buffet+bubblesJoin us at Luci for a delightful Mother's Day breakfast with bottomless bubbles and a spread fit for a queen.
Set along Moorooduc Highway in Moorooduc, Barmah Park Restaurant & Cellar Door offers a relaxed yet refined dining experience framed by sweeping vineyard views. The spacious restaurant invites gues...
Emerald City

Emerald City

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

Healesville

13 Chef Hat Award
Join us for a culinary journeyLocal & SeasonalStep behind the velvet curtain at Emerald City, Healesville for an intimate dining adventure. With just four seats, our chef serves a daily-changing tasting menu celebrating local, seasonal produce...
Komeyui Restaurant

Komeyui Restaurant

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

South Melbourne

12 Chef Hat Award
A Journey Through Japanese CuisineTaste, Art, and TraditionExperience the art of Japanese dining at Komeyui Brisbane. Join us for seasonal omakase, kaiseki, sushi, and sashimi, crafted with precision and care. Enjoy curated tasting events, sake pairings, a...
Situated on Queen Street in the Melbourne CBD, Sachi Japanese Restaurant is a refined yet approachable destination dedicated to exceptional Japanese seafood. Specialising in sushi, sashimi, chirash...
Miss Mi

Miss Mi

Asian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
MFWF Event at Miss Mi - Fowl Play: No Boring Birds!Join us for MFWF.Chef Migo Razon from award-winning Miss Mi teams up with Aurum premium poultry and food presenter and passionate Vietnamese home cooking advocate, Duncan Lu, to give specialty poultry an irresistib...
Elm Dining

Elm Dining

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 4:00 PM

Bright

12 Chef Hat Award
Sips & SavouriesEnjoy snacks 4pm-6pmSoak up the afternoon sun and enjoy a variety of snacks and daily wine specials. Simply walk on in!
Bonny

Bonny

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 4:00 PM

Fitzroy

Famous Fitzroy Steak NightSteak Special DinnerGet your midweek treat! $30 Steak Night: A 250gm 'Flinders & Co' striploin steak, charcoal finished, fully loaded with sauce Diane, hot chips & fresh salad. 4PM - late. Full menu & veg options avai...
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...
Flower Drum

Flower Drum

Chinese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

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   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

14 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...
Il Bacaro

Il Bacaro

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

13 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Discover the quintessential Melbourne Italian dining experience at Il Bacaro on Little Collins Street in the heart of the city. Executive Chef David Dellai offers a simple yet refined approach to V...
Limitless at LexyTuesday to SaturdayTurn lunch into a celebration with Limitless at Lexy. From Tuesday to Saturday, 11:30am–3pm, enjoy 90 minutes of bottomless signature cocktails, wines and beers on tap, paired with delicious set fo...
Tinamba Hotel

Tinamba Hotel

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

Tinamba

12 Chef Hat Award
Serving hungry and thirsty locals for almost 150 years, Tinamba Hotel on Tinamba Seaton Road is one of Gippsland’s finest dining destinations. From the first-class ambience of the dining room, loun...