Melbourne Restaurants

Home to Melbourne’s favourite pork belly and more for over 10 years, Red Spice Road has been dedicated to serving the best food Asia offers, in a buzzing and energetic communal dining environment. Red Spice road has repeatedly been named as home to Melbourne’s favourite pork belly.

At the restaurant, you’ll get a South East Asian-style dining experience with all the energy of a busy Asian metropolis right in the heart of Melbourne.

From the moment you step inside Red Spice Road, you’ll be transported away from Melbourne’s (quite probably) dreary weather and feel like you’re in the heart of Asia. You’ll be dining under our famous red lantern, surrounded by three large scale David Bromley artworks and stunning murals by up-and-coming Melbourne street artist, Mike Eleven.

CRU is best understood when you've seen all its colours. Start your day with a coffee, breakfast, and the day's paper, served by familiar faces. Kick back in the afternoon with man's best friend in our sunny courtyard, while enjoying a burger and an ice-cold beer. As the sun gets low, come talk shop with our resident 'wine guy' in the cosy front bar over a glass of something red, just before sitting down to a beautiful dinner in our Private Dining Room.

FUNCTIONS & EVENTS
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From 10 - 150, we'd love to host your event, whatever it may be: milestone birthdays, school functions, even weddings. To meet your needs, we offer a Private Dining Room with it's own balcony & sound system, the Courtyard + the affectionately named "Shed," and when the rest is not enough, the entire venue is available.

The Train Yard Café offers up a modern breakfast & lunch menu 7 days a week, as well as house smoked BBQ meats from the Radar Hill smoker accompanied by live music on Friday nights.

With all your current Breakfast favourites from an Acai Bowl to your obligatory Avo Breakfast and serving up the highest quality coffee from Axil Coffee Roasters, The Train Yard is a buzzing breakfast/brunch spot amongst locals.

On the lunch menu, you will find all the smoked meats offered up from the in house smoker accompanied by a large selection of burgers which includes a 5 hour smoked pulled pork burger.

The Platform complete with it’s beer garden feel & festoon lighting is the ideal outdoor fully licensed bar, for those with a thirst. With communal seating The Platform is quickly becoming a favourite with Heidelberg locals for private parties for small and large groups celebrating into the evening. Tables can be booked daily for any size group.

With the addition of a large screen TV & Foxtel The Platform is now the ideal place to watch all of your favourite live sports.

Al fresco and traditional dining is also available and the venue is set up complete with wifi and is perfect for business lunches & corporate meetings for those situated in Melbourne’s inner northern suburbs

Unique Hidden Bar in Chapel Street Windsor

Hoo haa is a place where you can drop in for an afternoon drink, enjoy an evening of fine dining, enjoy a late evening cocktail with a friend or get the whole crew together and party until the wee hours of the morning...

Situated at the Windsor end of Chapel Street, upstairs, you'll find what we like to think of as the 'unassuming gem' in our little slice of one of Melbourne's most vibrant precincts.

Drop in and experience our menu created using our homegrown produce, sensational coffee, and the beautiful surroundings, all nestled along the banks of the Plenty River.

We have a delectable selection of homemade tapas, tarts, pies, salads, muffins & cakes. And our breakfasts are becoming renowned in the area!

We also cater for children with a great kids menu full of healthy, tasty meals sure to tantalise little tastebuds.

On Friday and Saturday evenings we are now serving our French and Spanish inspired dinner menu.

Bistro Guillaume has been inspired by France’s most popular neighbourhood bistros.

The natural light-filled bistro’s design pays homage to the traditional bistros of France by featuring timber panelling and mouldings with the richness and warmth of French oak timber, and incorporates Bistro Guillaume’s whimsical grass green colour in both the bar area and entrance. Featuring an extensive outdoor terrace (a hallmark of the world’s best bistros), a zinc-topped bar, and a dramatic private room, the spacious, welcoming dining area is complete with Bistro Guillaume’s signature chefs’ hats pendant lights – its ‘French petticoats’. As well as the terrace, indoor dining and private room, guests may also meet at the zinc-topped bar and enjoy a glass of Champagne, a classic cocktail or try one of the bistro’s specially created cocktails.

Not only can guests select from a daily ‘plat du jour’, the menu also features French bistro classics such as duck confit, expertly prepared simple steak dishes, and a range of main course size salads, making Bistro Guillaume a must-try venue for any health conscious diner. With its relaxed service style, guests are encouraged to pour their own wine from the unadorned tables. The bistro’s wine list is a tightly edited selection, with half of the selection sourced from France; the other half is sourced locally from boutique Victorian wineries, with all wines available by the glass or bottle.

The Laurel Hotel has been in existence since 1853 making it one of the oldest Public Bars in Melbourne. We are your Local Corner Hotel with a little bit more. Great food & an atmosphere to match.

Our Hotel comprises of Bistro 289, rooftop beer garden, modern and renovated sports bar withTAB facilities, dedicated spaces for special occasions & new lounge bar.

Enjoy traditional food or modern Australian cuisine, cooked with love by our head chef and her amazing team and served to you by our friendly staff.

We have a range of spaces to suit all styles and budgets, from a birthday party to wedding reception we can cater to all.

Our Spaces

Comfortable & Stylish Bistro 289 with outdoor courtyard // Seats up to 150
Can be booked for private groups.

Private Dining Area The Atrium offers a Dining Space away from the crowds with fireplace and large TV // Seats 24 // Set Menus available

Sports Bar - Pub TAB w/ EBT's // Fox Sports // Sky Racing // Outside heated Courtyard w' TV // Bar Meals // Daily drink & food specials.

Roof Top Beer Garden // Undercover & Heated // Extensive Menu // Fully Equipped Bar Large range of tap & bottled beers & ciders // Live Music featuring Local Talents
OPEN ALL DAY, EVERY DAY

Bistro 289 is a comfortable Bistro with a Menu to suit all taste buds. Offering traditional style food as well as an array of other dishes - entrees, mains and housemade desserts. Our Parmagiana, is still our best seller but for something different try our 'Crispy Skin Pork Belly', our delicious and tender 'Seasoned Calamari' or our Regulars Favorite 'Spaghetti Marinara' or 'Amercian Pork Ribs'. Our Head Chef continues to create delectable and modern menu items to suit all seasons.
Children are always welcome and have their own menu at $12.50 which includes a kids main, kids soft drink and kids dessert. We have a monthly colouring competition where kid's can win a $25 Myer or Toys R Us voucher.

Dion Li Rosi started his apprenticeship at Va Tutto Restaurant in Ivanhoe at the tender age of 16ish, after growing up in an environment where food, friends and family were paramount, it seemed natural to take a position in cookery. His love of food and tradition provided the passion needed to work up the ranks in the kitchen and improve his technique and knowledge. With itchy feet, he parted ways with Va Tutto and accepted a role at De Bortoli Wineries to complete his apprenticeship and increase his product knowledge.

The completion of his apprenticeship saw him once again climb the ladder of hierarchy for a further 3 years until the thirst for knowledge had him take a break from cooking to up skill with a nutrition course at ACNT, which provided some of the most sensitive dietary information that is integral within the industry. Being away from the pans was harder than expected, so the next step was to re-enter the industry, but concentrate on different cuisine. Classically Italian trained, Dion took a job at Two Beans and a Farm, where the menu was heavily Spanish/French. Within the walls of this 150 Year old Homestead, a bond was concreted with the manager, Tro Jerijian, who he brought with him to DiCasa Restaurant.

At DiCasa, we are heavily produce and service driven, sourcing the best products from local businesses and processing from scratch to create the best possible European cuisine. Using old school family recipes from the old country while incorporating the world’s best produce, Dion is able to represent his cultural background. We go to great lengths chasing producers and cutting out the middlemen, to reduce food miles as we often buy straight from the source. Whether you are a romantic table of 2 or a group booking of 60, the emphasis is to cater each situation to the needs of your guests. This incorporates all dietary requirements, children meals, disabled access, music, lighting and décor.

About Us

Located in one of the most exclusive areas of Melbourne and surrounded by breathtaking panoramic views of Port Philip Bay, Waterfront Seafood is the perfect choice for your special occasion….Renowned for our stylish decor and first class service, we will make your celebration memorable. Using only the finest produce from land to sea, you’re sure to be impressed.

With panoramic, opulent ocean vistas, a unique experience is typified in this perfect dining space. The ocean vista offers up a myriad of delightful spectacles that are sure to grant visitors a real appreciation of the ocean that touches Port Melbourne – this distinct restaurant area sits as a spectator on the ocean’s movements whilst guests are given the chance to simultaneously dine in style. With coral décor, and at the best position for all the port’s views, the restaurant qualifies with excellence in uniting function parties together for an all-round quality port-side experience.

Corporate

The Waterfront Port Melbourne offers a selection spaces and areas to host any type of corporate event, seminar or party, dinner, product launch or simply to entertain clients. Nothing impresses more than our spectacular seafood platters.

The Chandelier Room on Level 1 can be booked for half or full day celebrations with catering. The room provides space for break out areas. All Corporate needs are catered for so close to the CBD. The water views are unparalleled and provide a perfect space for networking and knowledge sharing.

The Chandelier Room also works perfectly for end of financial year or Christmas parties.

The Pier room is a private dining room on the water, seating up 18 guests or 30 cocktails, you can entertain business associates in this world class venue and seal the deal.

Wedding

Your search for the most brilliant reception venue is over - The Chandelier Room at The Waterfront Port Melbourne has you elevated above the water on Station Pier. The view is stunning and we all know water has a calming effect so you will feel relaxed and totally revel in the joy of your wedding day. Frolic on the beach in front of your Photographer or on the Pier outside the venue for classic wedding day photos.

Our selection of mouth-watering menus will leave your guests in awe. The Chandelier Room seats up to 130 guests in elegance.

If a relaxed Beach House Style wedding is more your style you can book The Terrace with seating for up to 100 guests or up to 150 standing.
Ensuring your special Day runs smoothly and takes your breath away is our goal.

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.

Amazing food, fresh, good service and well priced with plenty of choices.

Arcadia is inspired by a desire to bring Spanish tradition and hospitality to Melbourne, a place to savour Spaniards enjoy sharing handmade food with friends and family

The warm and European-looking interior with dark wood panelling and low lights, along with the myriad of Spanish crafts and decorations, create an enjoyable yet contemporary dining experience for our guests.

Arcadia’s menu is the masterpiece of renown chef and owner Andres Ruiz Mesa. Authentic Spanish recipes with high quality produce and delicious flavours; the different dishes are carefully crafted for each season.