Where to Book for Your New Year’s Eve 2025 Dinner in Melbourne
For us, the best New Year’s Eve celebrations are a combination of good company, a bit of booze, a glimpse of a firework display and a memorable meal. If this is exactly how you want to bring in 2025, be sure to read on through!
Below we’ve put together a handy guide to the best New Year’s Eve restaurants in Melbourne. From hawker style eateries to waterfront delights, world famed Japanese restaurants and fantastic French cuisine, we’ve got it all.
Whether you want something casual and laidback or extravagant and over the top, read on through as we’ve found the top restaurants for New Year’s Eve dinner in Melbourne!
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It's perfect for sharing bold, funky Thai flavours with mates in a casual settingYou need to try the crowd‑pleasers—their spiced salads and signature stir‑fries are always a hitLook out for excellent service and a buzzing vibeRead moreSend the year off with a bang at BangPop, the South Wharf favourite known for its Thai hawker-style dishes and vibrant waterfront views. Sitting on the shoreline of the Yarra River, BangPop will fire up your tastebuds with bold Bangkok-inspired flavours while putting you in the heart of the action with full views of the Melbourne skyline. This New Year’s Eve, BangPop is offering its full à la carte menu. Plus, they even have a three-hour bottomless beverage service for just $110 per person! A colourful, energetic choice for New Year’s Eve dining in Melbourne.
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Read moreLet flavours of traditional French cuisine tantalise your tastebuds with Crown Melbourne’s Bistro Guillaume. With a strong focus on utilising locally sourced ingredients and a paddock to plate philosophy, Bistro Guillaume creates an indulgent yet traditional dining experience. This New Year’s Eve they’ll be showcasing a three-course set menu that’s packed with plenty of fan favourites including Tartare de Boeuf, Medaillon de Filet and Crème Brûlée to name a few. Priced at $160 per adult for first and second sitting, be sure to book your spot in as soon as possible!
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Read moreTucked inside of the Crown Melbourne is world-famed Japanese restaurant Nobu – one of the best New Year’s Eve restaurants for 2025. This year Nobu has vacancies at the Sushi Bar as well as within the main hall. As for the food, the dishes touch on new-style Japanese with plenty of contemporary twists. Alternatively, to take the stress out of deciding, guests can opt for the Omakase Multi Course Tasting Menu – just be sure to leave room for the Whiskey Cappuccino dessert!
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Read moreRing in 2026 at Taxi Kitchen’s Disco Fever NYE, where sequins meet skyline. For $350 per person, enjoy a welcome cocktail, a decadent five‑course feast, and unlimited drinks including sparkling, wine, beer, cider, and mocktails. A live DJ keeps the energy high all night as you take in panoramic city views and fireworks over the Yarra River. Doors open at 7:30 pm and the celebration flows until 1 am, making it a sparkling, unforgettable start to the new year.
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Read moreSet the tone for New Year’s Eve with an abundance of flavour at Miss Mi Melbourne. Book a share‑style Southeast Asian feast and you’ll get a complimentary glass of sparkling with every booking. They’re also dropping a one-night-only steak special: a 500 g dry-aged Gippsland ribeye, mushroom salpicao, pickled shallots and soy‑garlic butter. Finish the year in style with bold flavours, cheeky cocktails, and good company right in the heart of Melbourne CBD.
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Read moreRing in New Year’s Eve at Pascale Bar & Grill at QT Melbourne, with a five‑course feast, bottomless drinks, and live DJs to deliver on the energy. The menu is a standout, with Wagyu bresaola on golden potato hash, charred New York strip with Café de Paris butter, and lemon-mascarpone gelato topped with torched Italian meringue. From $295pp, enjoy dinner, then head up to the rooftop for a front‑row seat to the fireworks and after‑party vibe.