Melbourne Restaurants

10 of the Best Restaurants in Melbourne

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  Cafe Italia - Restaurant & Bar Carlton

  Cafe Italia has been established for over 25 years here in the heart of Melbourne’s Italian restaurant district, Lygon Street, Carlton. We are a sophisticated, contemporary, yet relaxed restaurant located only minutes from the Melbourne CBD.
  
  FUNCTIONS & WEDDINGS
  
  Café Italia has many years experience hosting Melbourne functions. We understand what is required to make your next function a great success. Set in an attractive Mediterranean sandstone courtyard, flanked by 3 very special dining rooms that are perfect for functions, private dining, weddings, engagements, christenings or any special occasion or event.

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  The Point - Fine Dining Restaurant with Views Albert Park

  The Point is an award winning restaurant located on the waters of Albert Park Lake which boasts stunning panoramic views of the lake and Melbourne city skyline. With floor to ceiling glass windows and a spacious balcony to enjoy the view you are treated to a water front dining experience like no other.
  
  The Point showcases Modern Australian cuisine by Executive Chef Andrew Harmer. Awarded an Age Good Food Guide hat again for 2015, and our latest achievement winner of The Age Good Food guide 2015 Wine List of the Year.
  With degustation and a la carte menus carefully crafted with contemporary Australian flare, the high quality of food is matched with unrivalled service. There’s nothing more indulgent than a meal consisting of confit king salmon, saffron hollandaise and wild garlic, following with Western Plains suckling pig, piccalilli, apple vinegar, sage potato finishing it off with blackcurrant mosaic, coconut & almond cream with Blackberry sorbet.
  Accompanied by an encyclopaedic collection of some of the world’s most classic and famed wines, we have more than 1,700 different examples boasting one of Australia’s most extensive wine lists.
  
  The Point is conveniently located 10 minutes from Melbourne’s CBD; with ample parking directly outside of the venue and lift access, our unrivalled dining experience awaits you.
  
  Bookings are highly recommended.
  

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  Papa Goose Melbourne CBD

  Papa Goose restaurant is all about providing wonderful hospitality to its customers and giving them the opportunity to try our unique and tasty menu. Our motto is very simple - our best food, our best service; each time, every time.
  
  Papa Goose has a ground floor Restaurant, a first floor bar Mary Fortune, along with two private dining rooms for those more intimate dining experiences.
  
  Functions & Events
  
  Papa Goose features two beautifully presented and conventional private dining rooms; perfect for Corporate events or personal occasions. For larger events, our bar Mary Fortune is available to book out exclusively, or enjoy a large dining event by booking out the restaurant

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  Box Seafood Restaurant - Lobster Specialists Melbourne CBD

  Drawing from an abundance of luscious seafood, fresh Australian produce, and regional wineries, The Box Seafood Restaurant experience will be one you will always remember. Our creative team of chefs and dedicated floor staff ensure your meals are prepared to perfection and delivered to you within our cosmopolitan Collins street address. Locating us is also easy as we are next door to one of Melbourne's breathtaking landmark venues The Regent Theatre.
  
  The Box Seafood Restaurant menu takes the experience one step further. You'll find a variety of fresh fish and shellfish preparations that draw upon coastal cultures Australia wide. And as always, generous, tempting specialities of beef, game, poultry along with vegetarian offerings abound when you crave a non-seafood fish.
  
  We use only the freshest, highest quality seafood and only from sustainable stocks. Our emphasis on Australian produce also ensures flavourful, seasonal dishes that translate beautifully into delicious main courses and entree dishes.

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  Sosta Cucina North Melbourne

  In the heart of North Melbourne’s burgeoning food precinct sits Sosta Cucina, a welcoming space delivering fine Italian cuisine with warm and familiar service.
  
  Since opening its doors in May 2007, Sosta Cucina has consistently impressed and excited Melbourne’s food community with a traditional meets contemporary Italian menu.
  
  Sosta Cucina’s menu is constantly evolving; incorporating the best seasonal produce as well as showcasing fantastic Italian products. On offer is a selection of daily additional dishes depending on what is sourced at the market! Sosta prides itself on a great selection of fine Italian wines as well as offering a broad selection from Australia’s most renowned wine regions.
  
  Functions & Private Dining
  
  Sosta Cucina can cater for bookings both large and small. With two private dining rooms, we can cater for groups of 20-30, as well as offer restaurant exclusivity for up to 55 people. From corporate functions to special family events, the team at Sosta Cucina will work with you to ensure your event is absolutely perfect!

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  Smith St. Trader Fitzroy

  Smith St. Trader is the newest cafe, bar and restaurant addition to the ever growing dining precinct that is Smith Street Collingwood/Fitzroy.
  
  Boasting a stunning Scandinavian inspired fit out, secluded covered courtyard and for those that love to people watch heated outdoor footpath dining. Smith St. Trader is perfect for your weekend breakfast, brunch, lunch or big night out with friends.
  
  The beer garden, main dining room or entire venue is available to hire if you're planning a Christmas function, birthday celebration, engagement party or event.
  
  Smith Street Trader is the perfect Melbourne inner city function venue. It’s Smith Street location borders the eclectic suburbs of Collingwood & Fitzroy.
  
  Spaces within the venue enable us to accommodate a broad range of events from larger groups looking for private function room hire to small parties sharing in the venues unique atmosphere.

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  Syracuse Restaurant & Wine Bar - European Fine Dining Melbourne CBD

  If it’s elegance and informal fine dining that you’re after then Syracuse has the perfect dining experience waiting for you.
  
  Syracuse offers European and International inspired cuisine in a grand and impressive 19th Century atmosphere, tucked away in one of Melbourne’s picturesque, laneways; Bank Place.
  
  Let all your senses be indulged as we take you on a flavour-rich journey. Syracuse has dining spaces to suit every occasion from cozy, romantic intimate evenings, to long business lunches and after work and pre-dinner drinks.
  Syracuse prides itself on sourcing only the best Victorian seasonal produce delivered fresh daily. Our cuisine bursts with flavour so the hardest part is deciding what to choose.

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  Pure South Dining - Premier Waterfront Seafood Dining Southbank

  Pure South is a Modern Australian restaurant and private dining room located in Southbank's, Southgate Shopping Precinct perched on the banks of Melbourne's Yarra River. Pure South’s concept was born from the realization that, arguably, the very finest and healthiest produce on earth can be sourced from Tasmania and its Bass Strait islands. Pure South features some of Australia’s best seafood and steak on the menu and also tips its hat to much more fabulous produce from the apple isle!
  
  The Private Dining Room at Pure South offers one of the most elegant and sophisticated dining experiences on the Yarra.
  
  Up to 22 guests can enjoy this space whether it be a corporate dinner function or a formal dinner party, we can ensure your guests experience the best produce the Bass Strait has to offer as well as superior service.
  
  Unobstructed, hip to ceiling windows surround the room, exposing guests to clear views of both the city and river.

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  Kappo - Modern Japanese Dining Flinders Lane Melbourne CBD

  Kappo is the expression of the seasons, an example of traditional Japanese food with a modern touch. We offer a full selection of drinks both from our Hihou bar and a specially selected list of wine and sake.

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  Geppetto Trattoria East Melbourne

  Located in the heart of East Melbourne, Geppetto Trattoria serves up simple, rustic dishes with a particular focus on pasta, seafood, and slow-cooked meals.
  
  Conveniently located across the road from the MCG and the Melbourne Sporting and Entertainment Precinct, Geppetto Trattoria is the perfect place for a pre-match or pre-concert meal.
  
  In 1981, Nino Cea opened Geppetto Trattoria with the vision to create an unpretentious eatery that focused on Italian home-style cooking. This idea was inspired by those eateries found in his hometown region of Puglia in Italy.
  
  With his son Adriano, the tradition continues.
  
  Functions and Private Dining
  
  Geppetto Trattoria has a variety of seating and catering options for your next function.
  
  Choose from dining upstairs for a maximum of 35 people; or downstairs for a maximum of 44 people

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  Meat Market South Wharf South Wharf

  Meat Market South Wharf is a Restaurant / Bar and function and event venue in Melbourne's newest dining precinct, South Wharf. Inspired by the Australian BBQ, where the grill takes centre stage and the act of cooking is part of the social occasion, sit at the central open kitchen and interact with our chefs or dine alfresco on the terrace and enjoy the views of the Yarra River, Melbourne City, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Crown Casino and the Docklands. Our farm friendly philosophy is a reflection of our social and environmental responsibility and our aim to provide you, our customer, with the best quality products. Our menu is an eclectic mix of meat dishes from small snack or sharing items right up to steak sharing platters. There is something for everyone ... including vegetarians.
  
  Our rustic and heritage listed space is bright and open and with surrounding terraces every table is blessed with a fantastic view. Our private dining room is perfect for groups up to 14 and we can cater for intimate functions of 10 right up to canapes for 300 people. Traveling to and from Meat Market is easy with public transport close by including a water taxi point right at our door step and discounted parking at DFO.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  Rococo St Kilda

  Acland Street restaurant is the original establishment from The rococo Group, offering simple Italian food, done well.
  
  Our menu highlights include – shared antipasti, pastas and pizza, as well as perfected mains. We also have an extensive wine and cocktail list to compliment your meal.
  
  You will find Rococo Acland Street located just a short walk from some of St Kilda’s most popular attractions such as Luna Park, The Esplanade, Night Markets, Farmers Market, The Palais, The National Theatre and St Kilda beach.
  
  There is more than adequate parking situated around these areas: Chaucer Street, Shakespeare Grove, Irwell Street and Belford Street.

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