Restaurant
Al Dente Enoteca
- Cuisine
- Italian
- Hours
- Mo-We 17:00-22:30; Th 12:00-15:00,17:00-22:30; Fr 08:00-15:00,17:00-22:30; Sa 08:00-22:30; Su 08:00-12:00
- Address
- Nicholson Street
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Melbourne, Australia
Where to eat in Melbourne
The dishes worth ordering, the restaurants, wine bars and markets that serve them — and the tastings, vineyard trips and cooking classes to book before you fly.
01Food & wine tours in Melbourne
Tasting walks, market tours, wine and vineyard visits and cooking classes in and around Melbourne — operator photos, live prices, free cancellation up to 24 h before.
Bookable tours and experiences here, with live prices and availability from our partner Viator.
02Restaurants & wine bars of Melbourne
Regional kitchens and documented rooms first, then the neighbourhood tables. Every entry is a real, mapped venue in Melbourne — cuisine, hours and price bracket as filed, never invented, and nobody pays to appear.
Restaurant
Breizoz Crêperie
- Terrace
- Cuisine
- Crepe
- Hours
- Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
- Address
- Brunswick Street
Restaurant
East Imperial Chinese Restaurant
- Cuisine
- Chinese
- Hours
- Tu-Su 12:00-15:00,18:00+
- Address
- Rathdowne Street
Restaurant
Masani
- Terrace
- Cuisine
- Italian
- Hours
- Mo-Su 11:00-18:00+
- Address
- Drummond Street
Restaurant
Punjabi Curry Cafe
- Cuisine
- Indian
- Hours
- Mo-Sa 17:00-23:00; Su 12:00-15:00, 17:00-23:00
- Address
- Johnston Street
Restaurant
Rare Steakhouse
- Vegan options
- Cuisine
- Steak House
- Hours
- Mo-Fr 12:00-15:00,17:00-23:00+; Sa 12:00-23:00+
- Address
- King Street
Restaurant
Savannah
- Cuisine
- African
- Hours
- Mo-We 17:00-23:00; Th-Su 11:00-23:00
- Address
- Johnston Street
Restaurant
Stalactites
- Vegetarian options
- Cuisine
- Greek
- Hours
- 24/7
- Address
- Lonsdale Street
Restaurant
Superhiro
- Cuisine
- Japanese
- Hours
- Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
- Address
- Swanston Street
Restaurant
Umago
- Terrace
- Cuisine
- Italian
- Hours
- Su-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:30
- Address
- Brunswick Street
Restaurant
Ciao Cielo
- Hours
- We-Su 12:00-22:00; Mo 17:00-22:00
- Address
- Bay Street
Seafood restaurant
Rubira's at Swallows
- Terrace
- Cuisine
- Seafood
- Hours
- Not published — call or check before going
- Address
- Station Street
Venue records, cuisine, hours and price brackets come from OpenStreetMap contributors. Kitchens close for holidays and change hands — confirm by phone before travelling, and book dinner ahead at weekends. We take no payment from any restaurant listed here.
03Markets, wine merchants & producers
Walk the market at opening for the produce, then the wine merchants and delis for what to carry home. Markets in Melbourne usually run from early morning to lunchtime and close on Sundays and Mondays.
04Where to sleep nearby
Hotels, guesthouses and hostels within walking distance of the restaurants of Melbourne — so the wine at dinner is not a problem.
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Stays near the restaurants of Melbourne
Real hotels, guesthouses and hostels in Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia, sourced from OpenStreetMap, with live prices from our booking partner — compare them with the links below.
05Travel & medical insurance
Tastings, boat lunches and pre-paid classes are hard to move once booked. Cover the medical and cancellation side before you fly — a policy costs less per day than a glass of the local wine.
Single-trip, annual multi-trip and family policies with medical cover, 24/7 English-speaking assistance and baggage protection. Compare plans for Melbourne, or read our full travel insurance guide.
Travel insurance→06Practical questions
What first-timers ask before eating their way through Melbourne.
Where should you eat in Melbourne?
Eat where the kitchen is local rather than international: the restaurants, bars and producers listed on this page are real, mapped venues in Melbourne with their filed cuisine, hours and price bracket. Eat where locals eat at their main meal of the day, and ask your host which dishes the area is proud of.
What food is Melbourne known for?
Order whatever is grown, caught or cooked locally rather than the tourist-menu version. A guided tasting is the quickest way to learn the local names — three hours with a food guide saves a week of guessing, and our partner experiences below list live prices.
What time do restaurants open in Melbourne?
Meal times follow local custom and can differ widely from home; each card shows the hours the venue has actually filed, and where none exist we say so instead of guessing. Each card shows the hours the venue has actually filed.
Do you need to book a table in Melbourne?
For dinner at weekends and anywhere with a small dining room, yes — booking the same morning is usually enough. It is essential in peak season and during local festivals. Where the map record notes a reservation policy the card shows it.
How much does a meal cost in Melbourne?
Prices vary a great deal by neighbourhood; set menus and markets are the value option. Check whether service and taxes are included before you order.
Are there food tours in Melbourne?
Yes — market walks, street-food tours, tastings and cooking classes run in and around Melbourne. Every experience on this page is a live partner product with the operator's own photo, live price and free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Is it easy to eat vegetarian or vegan in Melbourne?
Easier in larger towns than in small villages. Where a venue has filed vegetarian or vegan options the card is labelled, and markets, bakeries and produce shops fill the gaps well.
How much should you tip in Melbourne?
Tipping customs differ by country — check whether a service charge is already on the bill before adding more.
Museums & galleries
Museums in Melbourne — what to see, hours & tickets
Every museum and public gallery listed one by one: the collection that justifies the visit, opening hours, admission, free days and step-free access — plus skip-the-line tickets, guided visits, stays and insurance.
Churches & religious heritage
Churches in Melbourne — what to see, hours & tickets
Cathedrals, basilicas, parish churches, chapels and hermitages listed one by one: what to look for inside, when the doors open, what a ticket covers, dress code — plus guided visits, stays and insurance nearby.
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