If I have friends in town visiting or I just want to go out and eat delicious food and drink gorgeous wine, these are my go-to's for a good time. Split out by suburb. You're welcome!
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Sections
5
CBD
Fitzroy & Collingwood
Abbotsford & Richmond
Carlton & Brunswick
Prahran & South Yarra
CBD
Restaurants in the CBD
Japanese, chic, sophisticated.
Kisumé
Asian fusion
Supernormal
The bar here is beautiful
Nick and Nora's Melbourne
If it's sunny, get to the rooftop. If its not, get to the record bar for a cosy cocktail.
HER
Delicious Thai food, down a laneway. Casual cheap eats.
Yaowarat Melbourne
Great views from the roof terrace. Good option for drinks before dinner.
Siglo
Get the tiramisu
Grill Americano
Le Club at Maison Batard, open late for dinner and a show Thurs - Sun. Seatings are usually at 8pm or 10pm.
Maison Bâtard | Le Club
Intimate Italian, worth the price.
Tipo 00
Fitzroy & Collingwood
Restaurants in Fitzroy and it's neighbouring trendy friend, Collingwood.
Everything here is so good but get the chefs selection and enjoy a chilled red. Unbeatable x
Marion Wine Bar
The steak night on a Monday is such a good deal.
Builders Arms Hotel
Great rooftop bar
Slowpoke Lounge & Lookout (@slowpokeworld)
More of a lunch/brunch spot, but worth noting.
Hector's Deli
Great decor, great gyozas
Chotto Motto - Japanese Bar & Restaurant
Great pub, great food, great vibes. Check the rooftop out.
Marquis of Lorne
Abbotsford & Richmond
I'm bundling Abbotsford in with Richmond because Abbotsford is only little, ok!
Pasta night on Tuesdays, all pasta $20. Get the Ragu
Cam’s Kiosk (Cafe & Bar)
DELICIOUS
Clover
Book in advance, worth the wait
Future Future
3 words: Steak night, wednesday. Oh and one more word: rooftop.
Union House
Getting dangerously close to South Yarra here
Baby Pizza
Get to the roof for stunning views.
Pizzeria Da Bruno
Close to Cams. Get the chef selection.
Julie Restaurant
You want real good Vietnamese food? Go here. Or anywhere on this area of Victoria street.
Pho Hung Vuong 2
Carlton & Brunswick
Guys, its worth it.
Charrd
Great wine selection, great gnocchi
Carlton Wine Room
This, in my view, is the perfect way to spend a sunny Sunday: a glass of wine at sunhands and some girl dinner (charcuterie selection)
sunhands
Chic interior, delicious food.
Lunar by Hikari
My go-to for a feel good bowl of ramen.
Shop Ramen Brunswick
You want fried chicken? Go here.
Juanita Peaches
Good pizza, cute waitress (Becky we love u)
Leonardo's Pizza Palace
Prahran & South Yarra
Italian. Fab.
Osteria Renata
Italian, also. Obviously.
Rossi | Aperto Fino A Tardi
Chicken parma night, Tuesdays.
Prahran Hotel
Excellent Japanese food
Tokyo Tina
French restaurant. Don't believe the rumour that this is overhyped! Get the steak frites.
