Overview

Experience Melbourne's mix of cultures in its myriad restaurants, cafes, bistros and bars. Whether you're after modern, traditional, exotic or homespun flavours – Melbourne's eclectic dining scene offers a startling array of the world's great cuisines, from popular favourites to the truly groundbreaking.

Share a drink while snacking on high end tapas in a laneway eatery, take on a Szechuan chilli dish in Chinatown, or break out of the CBD and discover the city's specialist eating destinations – Richmond for Vietnamese, Carlton's 'Little Italy', Fitzroy for Spanish and Brunswick for Lebanese.

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Atria - Signature Restaurant

Atria

Restaurants
Presenting an honest and imaginative expression of the region, Atria honours sustainable harvesters, growers, graziers and fishermen through a respectful...
Sharing Sunday Roast at Victoria

Victoria by Farmer's Daughters

Restaurants
A culinary experience from the team behind Farmer's Daughters showcasing the produce, people and places of Victoria in the heart of Fed Square.Featuring...
Lona Misa - Dinner Setting

Lona Misa

Restaurants
A rebellious renaissance from root to stem.Enter a timeless scene with Latin loved persuasions to revel amongst friends, to siesta, or simply sit and pass...
Blossom Rooftop Bar

Blossom Rooftop Bar

Bars
Blossom Rooftop Bar is Melbourne CBD's newest and highest rooftop bar. With a stunning industrial interior, adorned with artwork by acclaimed artist Lisa...
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Big Esso by Mabu Mabu

Restaurants
Big Esso is an all-day bar and kitchen run by Torres Strait Islander chef Nornie Bero. Located in the heart of Fed Square, Big Esso is a celebration of...
Patrons dining at and walking into Movida Next Door, Melbourne, Victoria.

MoVida Next Door

Restaurants
Fortify yourself for a cultural night out in Melbourne with Spanish wine and rustically moreish bar snacks from MoVida's savvy little sister next door.
Farmer's Daughters Restaurant

Farmer's Daughters

Restaurants
Farmer’s Daughters is an exciting dining and food experience, showcasing the abundant food offering of Victoria’s Gippsland region in the heart of Melbourne's...
Picture of the different zones within Grazeland

Grazeland

Markets
Grazeland is Melbourne’s most exciting new culinary precinct: a playground for foodies and families that brings tantalising food and entertainment together...
Maha, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Photo: Brook James

Maha

Restaurants
Get your fill of top-shelf Middle Eastern cuisine at Shane Delia's Maha in the city, winner of a hat from the Good Food Guide.
Miss Mi Restaurant & Bar

Miss Mi Restaurant & Bar

Restaurants
From Bangkok to Borneo, Miss Mi takes you on a culinary journey across Asia, exploring traditional ingredients, exotic flavours and enticing aromas from...
Tres a Cinco, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Tres a Cinco

Bars
Frank Camorra of Movida fame lures your tastebuds to Mexico for top-notch tacos, tequila and ceviche. Salud!
Dom's Pizzeria and Social Club, Melbourne

Dom's

Bars
At this three-level social club and pizzeria, you'll start the night with intimate pizza dining and end with peak city views on Dom's rooftop bar.
Dining at Ms. Parker

Ms. Parker Restaurant

Restaurants
An eclectic dining destination, patterned with diverse textures and flavours. Ms. Parker takes its name from the original owner and costumier of the site...
Aru's Duck Sausage Sanga

Aru

Restaurants
From the acclaimed team behind Sunda, Aru is one of Melbourne's most lauded restaurants, with a cuisine spanning the ancient seafaring routes between China,...
The Cocktail Bar

Gimlet at Cavendish House

Restaurants
In a landmark 1920s building on leafy Russell Street, our cocktail bar and dining room bring classic European charm to the heart of Melbourne.Step into...
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Laneway dining

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Dine like a local and find some of the city's favourite eateries tucked away upstairs, downstairs and behind bustling queues in Melbourne's laneways.
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Hidden bars

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Need to get lost? Hunt down a hidden bar in Melbourne. Lose the crowds, get lost in someone's eyes or go off grid for an hour or an evening.
CherryHill Orchards, Yarra Valley & the Dandenong Ranges, Victoria

Spring festivals and events

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Discover seasonal colour at regional festivals and events around Victoria on a bloomin' good spring getaway.
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Stay close, go further

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It's time to rediscover your Victoria. Our open roads and wide-open spaces are calling. Stay close, go further.