Best Restaurants of Australia

Victoria’s best winery restaurants, reopening after lockdown

After more than 100 days in lockdown, Victorian restaurants are slowly opening. With the warmer weather, it is now time to embrace the fabulous regional winery restaurants, ten of which we have listed below . Our Top 10 Victorian wineries encapsulate the best vineyard dining experiences from the scenic Yarra Valley to Rutherglen and in between. Please book in advance as many of the restaurants have limited numbers.

October 2020

The Best Italian Restaurants in Melbourne of All Time

It’s no secret that Melbourne is home to some of the nation’s best Italian restaurants. Here’s our pick of old and new favourites hitting Melbourne streets.

September 2019

Best Private Dining Rooms in Melbourne 2019

Finding a private dining room is a tough task. Here, we've done the hard work for you and handpicked the best in Melbourne that will suit anything from small team dinners, corporate events and family celebrations.

August 2019

Top 10 Melbourne's best Asian Restaurants

Melbourne is a melting pot of cuisines and cultures with a strong European heritage; however Asian fare has fast become one of the city's favourites. In typical Melbourne fashion, there is a smorgasbord of restaurants to choose from including traditional Cantonese, banquets of dim sum, playful Thai and contemporary fusion style dishes. This is our top 10 best Asian restaurants in Melbourne.

July 2017

Top10 Best Casual Dining Restaurants Melbourne

Melbourne, home to not only some of the nation's best restaurants but those in the world. Cosmopolitan and lively, the city is a foodies paradise just full of laneways and rooftops waiting to be explored. For those that are after something a little bit more ribs, beer and a bench than bistro style fine dining a la French, check out our Top10 Best Casual dining restaurants in Melbourne.

April 2017

Melbourne's Best Fine Dining Restaurants

There is an air of cosmopolitan charm and culinary adventure in Melbourne, one where food lovers take their food seriously. Driven by passion and a desire to take the diner on a journey, Melbourne is also home to some of the best fine dining institutes in the nation. This is your guide to Melbourne's Best Fine Dining Restaurants.

February 2017

Top10 Romantic Restaurants VIC

Are you looking for somewhere a little bit extra special to take your loved one to this Valentine's Day? Check out our top 10 romantic restaurants in Victoria. Whether it's enjoying a candlelit dinner on Melbourne's iconic Bourke Street or the fresh country air of Daylesford, our list has something for every lovebird.

January 2017

Best Burger Restaurants in Melbourne

The feelgood factor of a hamburger never diminishes so thank goodness the humble burger has experienced a renaissance in Melbourne. With new restaurants dedicated to perfecting the art of the humble burger opening each week, you’re bound to find the variety (animal, vegetable, mineral) that you’re craving somewhere in the city. Here’s our list of the best burger restaurants of the moment.

July 2015

Best Breakfast in Melbourne

There will never be a definitive list of the best breakfasts in Melbourne. With top new eateries opening almost weekly, it’s practically impossible to know what the next big thing in morning munchies is going to be. These are our tried and trusted go-to dishes that will never go out of style and are always, always accompanied by that other morning staple; fabulous coffee.

July 2015

Best Thai Restaurants in Melbourne

Melbournians are spoilt for choice when it comes to good restaurants, so it’s easy to seek out top quality Thai, even when you don’t want to pay top dollar. Here are our picks of the top 10 Thai places in the city.

March 2015

Top 10 Christmas Day Restaurants

Take the stress out of Christmas with lunch or dinner at one of our favourite Melbourne restaurants. From six-course degustation menus to two-course feasting menus by the river, here’s our roundup of the best Christmas Day offers.

November 2014

Best Mexican Restaurants in Melbourne

New generation Mexican cantinas have sprung up all over town, and we want you to know about them. From bite sized bocaditos and sticky finger street food, to tantalising tostadas and tequila añejo, the robust and colourful fare of Central America continues to excite.

November 2014

Best Italian Restaurants in Melbourne

The polls are in and the votes have been cast; Italian is undoubtedly one of our favourite cuisines and, with one of Australia's largest Italian communities, Melbourne is home to many of our top restaurants. From Lygon street and beyond, here are our top picks. Mangia!

October 2014

Best Pub Dining in Melbourne

Melbourne's pub scene is rich and varied, full of history, tradition and solid microbrews. From typical Aussie watering holes – often with beer gardens and old-school public bars to modern gastropubs, the list is endless. Here is our pick of old faithfuls.

September 2014

Best Cheap Eats in Melbourne

Affordable eateries have long been a feature of Melbourne's dining scene with every neighbourhood sporting a local low-budget favourite - here are a few of ours that accommodate the dime conscious foodie.

August 2014

Best Private Dining Rooms in Melbourne

Finding a private dining room is an arduous task. Here, we've handpicked the best in Melbourne that will suit anything from small team celebration dinners, corporate cocktail parties and family affairs.

June 2014

Best Bars in Melbourne

Melbournians are justifiably proud of their bar culture and thirsty citizens are never short of a place to drink. We noticed the city is becoming grungier in its dining habits, but drinking seems to have gone upmarket. Here are our top 10 picks for Melbourne bars, be they the high-glam, low brow or secret laneway variety.

February 2014