Melbourne Restaurants

Spiga has the slick, chilled-out feel you’d expect of an inner-Melbourne eatery. Geometric lines, dark slatted wood and citrus accents give a modern feel, while funky music plays in the background. The restaurant is tucked in a... more

Perched above the Yarra River in a tract of native bushland, Fairfield Park Boathouse feels a world away from nearby suburbia. The boathouse was established in 1908 and still oozes turn-of-the-century charm, with intricate fret... more

Eat out in style without the hefty price tag. At the William Angliss Institute's flagship teaching restaurant, diners can feast on economical two and three course meals cooked by final year apprentice chefs. Regular buffets als... more

Gourmet ice cream shops have flourished in Melbourne in the last few years and Trampoline is one of the most successful. The café makes gelati and sorbets fresh on site daily and serves them in a setting that's jumping with col... more

"Think globally, eat locally" is the motto of 100 Mile Cafe. In order to reduce carbon emissions produced when transporting food, most of the restaurant's ingredients are sourced from within 100 miles of Melbourne. This makes f... more

The east-west twain meets here. Curry Vault looks chic but the menu is an amalgamation of traditional and modern Indian cuisine. Don't be fooled by the comfortable and relaxed atmosphere, Curry Vault takes its food very serious... more

Sawasdee is traditionally Thai. The aromatic soups and curries bring out the best of the land's famed ingredients such as lemon grass, coriander and coconut. Sawasdee has an extensive menu featuring meat and sea-food and a rang... more

Chef Simon Humble has brought down the authentic flavors of Italy to Melbourne. Tutto Bene means "everything good" in Italian and the risotto is truly the best in town. The risotto made from two year old parmigiano and balsamic... more

Max Brenner's Chocolate Bar models itself on an old-fashioned chocolatier's shop. Jars of chocolate buds line the shelves, banks of drawers are labeled with flavorings such as vanilla, ginger and blueberry, and boxes of spices... more

The robustly spiced delicacies that you could savor only on the street kitchens of Hong-Kong, Singapore and Bangkok have now gone global with this up-market eatery. Gingerboy is tucked away in a brightly lit street that gives a... more