Casual dining

The best accessible restaurants in Melbourne

Wheelchair-friendly restaurants with easy entry, open spaces, and accessible toilets.

The ultimate dumpling guide to Melbourne

Steamed, fried, baked or boiled – there’s no such thing as a bad dumpling.

Mesa Verde

A contemporary Mexican restaurant and home to the country's largest collection of agave spirits.

Iconic Lygon Street restaurants

There's more to Melbourne's Little Italy than just pizza.

Marameo

Marameo is a fun, easy-going Italian eatery offering a range of pasta and mains.

Beneath Driver Lane

A basement bar serving a wide range of cocktails, French bistro-style bar food with live music.

Things you can only eat in the city

Where to find the city's most iconic dishes.

Chinatown’s most iconic restaurants

These restaurants are some of the oldest and most loved in Melbourne's famous Chinatown precinct.

Juni

A Southeast Asian bar and restaurant offering lunch, dinner, pre-theatre or late night options.

Thai Town Melbourne

A hawker style experience with different Thai food stations, a mini grocery bar and live music.

Trinket

Fantasy and whimsy are the driving force behind this stunning cocktail bar.

Miyama Melbourne

Celebrate the spirit of Japanese hospitality infused with the bold charm of Melbourne.

YOI Indonesian Fusion

YOI Indonesian-fusion restaurant brings Bali's brunch scene to the streets of Melbourne.

Hickens Hotel

Your multi-level home for good times in the heart of Melbourne, with a story behind its walls.

The Wharf Hotel

Bistro meals by the river, alfresco or indoors.

Desi Dhaba

Authentic, tasty and spicy dishes inspired by the street eateries of India.

Left Bank Melbourne

A versatile venue catering to both large and small groups for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Marche Board Game Cafe

A wonderland for board gamers and karaoke superstars.

FODMAP-friendly dining guide to Melbourne

These local restaurants have garlic- and onion-free feeds, gluten-free menus and low-FODMAP dishes.

Maha

This opulent, award-winning restaurant brings Middle Eastern flavours to modern fine dining.

Melbourne pubs, bars and restaurants with fireplaces

Cosy up by the fire for a warming winter night out.

New Shanghai

Located in Melbourne Central, New Shanghai offers Chinese cuisine of the Shanghai region.

Dragon Hot Pot

Choose your base stock, then pick from over 100 fresh ingredients to make your own unique hotpot.

Taiwan Village

Experience these delicious Taiwanese bento boxes.

Little Africa

Exotic Ethiopian stews and curries.

Pepper Lunch

The original Japanese DIY teppanyaki restaurant, where you cook your own meal at your table.

Daughter in Law

Colourful bar and restaurant serving 'unauthentic' Indian food.

Jungle Juice Bar

Jungle Juice Bar on Centre Place serve seriously good coffee along with delicious food.

Hell's Kitchen

Trading since 2001, and one of the stalwarts in one of Melbourne's iconic laneways.

The Pancake Parlour

A dedicated pancake restaurant that's been a family favourite for decades, located in Docklands.

Hakoya Izakaya

Authentic Japanese cuisine with a large selection of sakes and wine.

Ms Ava Bar

In the evening, enjoy some of the best local Australian produced spirits and inspired cocktails.

Liyin Rice Roll Master

Serving authentic cheong fun (rice rolls) and Cantonese street food.

Where to get the best parmas in Melbourne

Whether you want a traditional parma or variations on the theme, step this way.

Palette

A cosy cafe inspired by Korean aesthetics and lifestyle.

M Bar

Hidden hotel bar lounge serving up creative cocktails and delicious bar bites.

Dosirock

Fully licensed Korean restaurant, open late seven days a week.

Nizams Indian Restaurant

A menu with tandoori, chicken, lamb, biryani and vegetarian dishes, naan breads and dessert.

Bar Ampere

Vermouth, fortified wine, absinth and food until 3am.

Melbourne's most iconic desserts

Find the best doughnuts, designer desserts, peanut butter loaded treats and more.