The best dining pop-ups, specials and deals in Melbourne

From happy hour specials to pop-ups and the best lunch deals, here's where to dine in Melbourne.

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Heritage & Vine: Under the Atrium Dinner Series

A curated culinary journey of heritage wines and seasonal elegance under the glass atrium.

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The Grand Jazz Dinner Show

A spectacular live jazz dinner-and-show with a four-course menu included.

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Garfield Pizzeria

Enjoy a wood-fired margherita and a glass of fiano or sangiovese for just $25.

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MoVida Aqui

Enjoy a lunch of aperitivos, tapas, paella, salad and dessert. Sat 12pm-2pm,1-22 August, $80pp.

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A focaccia sandwich with pork and fennel.

Saluministi Melbourne Quarter

Get the iconic porchetta panino at the 2016 price, $12 instead of $22. Available 23 and 24 July.

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Assorted flavoured margaritas cocktails on a bar.

Hotel Nacional

Enjoy a mini flight of 3 margaritas for $30 and celebrate international Tequila Day; 20-26 July.

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Delicate savoury pastries, topped with edible flowers, arranged in pairs on white plates.

Chancery Lane

Celebrate the oldest love story in the calendar with a dinner menu of rich, bold flavours, $160pp.

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JUNI

Stop by for $9 beer and wines, Monday to Thursday, from 4pm to 6pm.

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JUNI

Enjoy 4 plates with a beer or wine. Monday to Friday, noon-3pm, $42

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JUNI

5-course, bottomless beverages. 2-hour sittings, noon-4pm, $95pp

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A top-down view of a dining table with two plates of food and glasses of white wine.

Atria

Enjoy refined daytime dining and panoramic city views, every Saturday 12.30pm to 3pm, from $159pp.

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Ippudo QV

On the first Wednesday of every month, buy one ramen and get one free, so grab a buddy and dine-in.

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A brunch dish and bloody mary cocktail.

From Here By Mike

Settle in for weekend brunch with a build-your-own bloody Mary station & bottomless drinks packages.

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Diesel Bar

Grab a porterhouse steak with mushroom sauce, chips and salad for only $21.

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A restaurant table with share plates and three martinis.

Cleo

Enjoy a 2-course lunch with three half-serve martinis. Thursdays and Fridays, $89pp.

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Several coupe glasses of sparkling wine, a gold-toned LED-lit stand, and pearl decorations on a wooden table.

Nick & Nora's Melbourne

Enjoy $5 bubbles, $8 beers, $10 spritzes, $15 margaritas or negronis. Tue to Fri, 5pm-6pm.

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Steak and chips with a green butter sauce.

From Here By Mike

Visit weekdays for a seasonal lunch and choose from scotch fillet, barramundi and more. $35pp.

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Melbourne Cellar Door / Dukes Distillery

Enjoy a free Bella spritz with any pasta. Fridays from 6pm.

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Two beef tartare meatballs with seaweed on a red plate.

Niku Ou by WagyuYa

Experience the award-winning champion, Matsusaka Wagyu through a curated tasting menu.

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Little Collins St Kitchen (LCSK)

Enjoy slow-roasted comfort feasts every Sunday lunch and dinner for $42pp.

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The Bank on Collins

Early bird dinner includes your choice from five mains, plus a drink, 4.30pm to 6pm, $35pp.

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The Wharf Hotel

Visit on Monday to Friday, 12–3 pm, for a $25 lunch special, including a pot of beer or soft drink.

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Captain Melville

Grab a $22 parma on Mondays, steak from $25 on Wednesdays and curry special all day Thursday.

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An iced latte with popcorn on top.

Puzzle Coffee

Try the limited-edition autumn special, an iced popcorn latte. Available at all stores.

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Melbourne Cellar Door / Dukes Distillery

Sip a martini for just $14 from 3pm to 6pm, Wednesday to Friday.

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Common Cuts

Enjoy a starters platter, a choice of main and a dessert, with optional upgrades, weekdays. $48.50pp

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Ombra

Enjoy a shared-style set lunch with 90-mins of free flowing drinks, Sat & Sun 12pm-3pm, $68pp.

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Florentino

Enjoy $12 antipasti, alongside cocktails and wines from $9 to $15. Mon to Sat, 3pm-6pm.

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BKK

Enjoy a fire-fuelled $28 steak with Thai fries, salad and your choice of sauce, all day.

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Freyja

Enjoy a 5-course set meal with optional sommelier selected beverage pairings, from $139pp.

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Mr Mills

Enjoy a mini signature cocktail and paired snack for $18. Tue-Sat, 5-9pm.

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A lasagne in a tray.

Bottega

Enjoy lasagne alla Bolognese Thu to Sat, 5pm to 6:30pm during the AFL season.

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Melbourne Cellar Door / Dukes Distillery

Visit on steak night for $25 NY strip and $30 scotch fillet, from 5pm Wednesdays & Thursdays.

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Mjølner Melbourne

Enjoy an all-you-can-eat Viking style set feast every Thursday night, $80pp.

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Yakimono

Enjoy a Teriyaki Cheeseburger or Chicken Karaage Burger with fries for $22. Lunch only.

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Society

Enjoy a Society Cheeseburger or Fillet O Snapper with fries for $22. Lunch only.

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Maison Bâtard

Enjoy Le Cheeseburger or Au Poivre Burger with fries for $22. Lunch only.

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Grill Americano

Enjoy a Cheeseburger or Piccante Fish Burger with fries for $22. Lunch only.

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Kisumé

Enjoy a Kisumé Cheeseburger or Chicken Teriyaki Burger with fries for $22. Lunch only.

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Chin Chin

Enjoy a Chin Chin Cheeseburger or Rendang Curry Burger and fries for $22. Lunch only.

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Eau de Vie

Enjoy a whisky cocktail, a nip of whisky and a paired snack at 3 iconic venues, $120pp. Tues-Thurs.

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Pearl Diver Cocktails and Oysters

Enjoy a whisky cocktail, a nip of whisky and a paired snack at 3 iconic venues, $120pp. Tues-Thurs.

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A whisky cocktail in a tall champagne glass alongside a nip of whisky in a stemless cognac glass, with a cracker with toppings on a black plate, a bottle of whisky in the background.

Nick & Nora's Melbourne

Enjoy a whisky cocktail, a nip of whisky and a paired snack at 3 iconic venues. $120pp. Tues-Thurs.

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Mystery Picnic Date: Melbourne Laneways

Solve clues and riddles to collect your special gourmet picnic on a unique foodie adventure.

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Chocoholic Tours

This chocolate walking tour visits some of the city's best chocolatiers with exclusive experiences.

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Art, History, Food and Wine Tour

The perfect introduction to Melbourne – street art, curious tales, wine tasting and tapas.

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Mystery Basement Bar Hop

Solve clues to unveil three hidden basement venues and enjoy prepaid drinks and a snack.

Classes, tastings and workshops

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Eau de Vie

Every Tuesday, enjoy five artisanal cheeses, expertly paired with five 15ml whiskies for $50pp.

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Eau de Vie

A two-hour masterclass offer a hands-on intro to classic cocktail making, guided by the team, $110pp

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P.J.O'Brien's Irish Pub

Indulge in an Oyster Tasting Evening with 3 flights of premium oysters. 6.30pm Wed 5 Aug, $95pp.

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Open Mic: Poetry and Prose Readings

Calling all poets, writers and lyricists to join monthly poetry and prose readings, or just listen.

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Drip Splash: Creative Night Out

Unleash your inner artist with a night of drinks, paint, music and friends.

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Juliet Melbourne

Juliet offers cocktails and snacks in an architecturally designed, mid-century basement bar.

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Plus 5 Bar

Boutique cocktail bar on South Wharf serving tapas and wood fired pizzas.

A stylish, warmly lit interior view of a bar, featuring a long wooden bar, a mustard-yellow sofa, and a tiled floor.

Bar Hannah

Bar Hannah is the heartbeat of the hotel, alive from first coffee to last drink.

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Aster Cocktail & Wine

An intimate bar in Melbourne's smallest laneway.