Eat and drink, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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.

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,...

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...

Grazeland

Markets

Grazeland is Melbourne’s most exciting new culinary precinct: a playground for foodies and families that brings tantalising food and entertainment together...

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.

Grill Americano

Restaurants

Experience Italian elegance from famed restaurateur Chris Lucas. Grill Americano is open daily from 12:00pm.Grill Americano is located in Melbourne’s culinary...

Juliet Melbourne

Bars

As Melbourne’s identity has developed, so too has the need for spaces that are flexible, exciting and full of endless possibilities. Juliet Melbourne is...

Society

Restaurants

Society is Australia’s most anticipated restaurant opening of 2021. A statement of modern Australian design and sophisticated dining culture, the art of...

Tres a Cinco

Bars

Frank Camorra of Movida fame lures your tastebuds to Mexico for top-notch tacos, tequila and ceviche. Salud!

Arbory Afloat

Bars

Travel to Turkey's Turquoise Coast aboard Arbory Afloat – a huge pop-up outdoor bar and eatery on the Yarra, created atop an old river barge.

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& Juliet

Plays & musicals

Now playing

What if the ending we all know so well, was just the beginning? What if Juliet chose her own fate? A celebration of self-discovery and second chances,...

Collage of Laverne Cox, Marilyn Monroe and Anna May Wong.

Goddess: Power, Glamour, Rebellion

Exhibitions

Until 01 Oct 2023

Through iconic stories, characters and moments from over 120 years of moving image history, Goddess celebrates the women who shaped their own roles, took...

Mary Poppins

Plays & musicals

Until 18 Jun 2023

Something magic is about to begin!Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s supercalifragilistic new production of Mary Poppins flies into Her Majesty’s Theatre...

High tea set up with cakes, treats and mixed drinks

High Tea At The Refectory Werribee Park

Dining

04 Jun 2023

Relish in a relaxed ambience with fine food and history, with friends and like-minded guests of all ages. With so much to do and see, you will feel inspired...

Monet & Friends at THE LUME Melbourne

Exhibitions

29 May 2023

THE LUME Melbourne invites you on a spellbinding journey through the vibrant world of French Impressionism. Daring, intriguing and uplifting, much like...

Each year a new art installation is commissioned for The Big Design Market

The Big Design Market 'Almost Winter'

Markets & vintage

Australia’s biggest design market launches new event, with a cool twist.Over 200 of Australia and New Zealand’s best independent designers come together...

The Rocky Horror Show

Plays & musicals

Until 23 Jul 2023

The Rocky Horror Show starring Australian superstar Jason Donovan as Frank N Furter and Myf Warhurst as the Narrator will be showing at the Athenaeum Theatre,...