Melbourne Restaurants

Hidden away above BarNone and signposted very subtly, we offer some of the most surprising and welcome city views in the east, this discreet and understated manner being at the very heart of our charm.

With six rotating beers on tap and constant keg changes, we pride ourselves on our craft beer range. The extensive list offers both locally-brewed and imported craft beer and cider – the perfect bevvies to complement any of our southern-style dishes.

Some local brewers often featured on tap include Red Hill, Kaiju, Wolf of the Willows, Exit, Holgate Brewery, Moo Brew, Hargreaves Hill and many more. We also like to think we offer something for everyone, if your drink of choice isn’t beer trust us we have you covered.

Our menu is driven by distinct southern flavours – think Buffalo Chicken Wings, Spicy Quesadillas, Flavoursome Gumbo and Beef Debris. Hearty and soulful, our menu transports you to balmy, downtown New Orleans.

Handcrafted is the keyword at ‘It’s Twelve O’clock Somewhere’, Warrandyte’s answer to the ‘local’ that specialises in an ever-changing list of sixteen handcrafted beers and local wines on tap and they’re also available by the glass and bottle.

A great list of casual offerings from modern ‘shared plate’ entrees, to wood-fired gourmet pizzas and mains straight from the giant New Orleans smoker, are all served right across the day and night.

Outdoors ‘The Deck’ is the perfect place to take it all in, or indoors there’s a large space with a casual feel, great for small gatherings or larger groups.

Blue Tongue Wine Bar is the newest addition to the Elwood dining and bar landscape.

The Menu is meat-driven thanks to a custom-built charcoal grill. Steaks, from eye fillet to chateaubriand, are the star of the show, and there's a short selection of house-made pasta – think ravioli filled with snapper and prawns in tomato and chilli oil.

The smart-casual space that leans towards the dinner-date crowd earlier in the week and a party crowd at weekends.

Mouth watering 'market fresh' oysters, lobster, prawns, scallops, calamari, scampi, mussels, Moreton Bay Bugs etc. as well as the best fish available, brought in whole and expertly filleted on site daily.

Rubiras offers simply the freshest and best seafood available. Famous fish monger and restaurateur, John Rubira, gets first pick at the fish markets everyday and prepares the quality produce on site where head chefs Adam Barge at North Melbourne will ensure the quality of food does all the talking.

John Dory from Eden, Garfish from Welshpool, Red Emperor from Shark Bay, or King George Whiting from Portland might be among the 8 to 10 available on the market fresh fish board. Magnificent oysters from numerous locations are also always available as well as Rubira's famous chilli tiger prawns, mouth watering local bay calamari, scallops, oven-roasted scampi, Springbay mussels, bug-tails, and seasonal crayfish. Quality alternatives are available like milk-fed baby veal, duck breast de la orange, or Cape Grim prime porterhouse steak.

A fully equipped private room can be booked for any type of function, with menus tailored to your needs.

Rubira’s wine list needs to be seen to be believed offering a huge selection of quality wines at very reasonable prices to ensure the food is complemented perfectly.

For the special occasion or simply a casual lunch or dinner Rubira’s is the place for a perfect experience. Open for lunch Sunday to Friday and dinner Monday to Saturday.

BBQ Nation is a concept dining restaurant with "Grill Your Own" menu.The live table grill satisfies each taste bud as you can baste and grill the selection of vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices at your own table.

Tokosan is a slice of Tokyo life, located just off Chapel Street on Prahran's own Greville Street. With Japan-inspired murals on the brick facades, kitschy neon signs, Japanese furniture, and only the best of
produce prepared by traditional and contemporary Japanese cooking styles, Tokosan has quickly become one of Melbourne, St. Kilda, Windsor and
Prahran's favoured function venues. Book their karaoke room or courtyard or both for an event to remember. Their emphasis is drinks paired with casual Japanese food, perfect for all of your guests to share and enjoy.

The karaoke room is perfect for small gatherings, fun birthday celebrations and intimate cocktail parties, the Tokosan karaoke can be booked exclusively
with optional menu choices and personal bartender in the Karaoke room bar. It can also be booked alongside the stunning Japanese beer garden for bigger events and more freedom and space.

Warm and inviting all year round, Tokosan's terrace beer garden area is perfect for events large and small. With an abundance of ambient light
filtering through the covered ceiling and the many colourful parasols, and coloured light bulbs for illuminating late night conversations over cocktails, this space will set up your function for closeness.

Our success formula is the combination of our passion for food, particularly meat and grills, our knowledge of ingredients and our selection of only the finest quality foods, topped off with our promise to deliver outstanding service to each customer.

We endeavour to continuously improve ourselves to meet our customer's expectations and look forward to serving you great food and exceptional service.

Set discreetly within the grounds of the former Royal Mint lies The Mint Bar and Restaurant. Designed to complement Melbourne’s eclectic weather, come inside and warm up by the open fires, or soak up the sunshine in one of the city’s largest beer gardens. Whether you’re after a gastronomic lunch, a memorable function venue or just a few cheeky drinks after work, come and enjoy this uniquely venue.

Rockpool Bar & Grill Melbourne was inspired by the great steakhouses of North America. With an uncompromising focus on excellent produce – in particular the meat program – beef sourced from only Australia’s very best producers, an outstanding wine list and sharp and enthusiastic service, this is a dining venue that offers a refined yet relaxed experience…the menu is simple and uncomplicated, the room luxurious.

Our beef is sourced directly from the producers and dry aged on our premises. That means we have total control over the quality of the beef. The dry aging process is important as it brings a better flavour to the beef than that of the more common wet aging in cryovac, which in essence is really preserving the beef. This however takes a big commitment as we have many tonnes of beef aging at any one time. We believe that the three types of beef we have are representative of the best of their type in Australia. Blackmore’s Wagyu, Cape Grim and Minderoo all fit into the strict Rockpool philosophy of humane treatment to the cattle. There are no growth hormones used and no antibiotic feed supplements. This is a rare thing in Australia today, particularly with the standard lot fed cattle.

Showcasing Melbourne's stellar skyline with its 180 degree view of the CBD, Yarra River and the Arts Precinct, Taxi Kitchen is the gem in Federation Square's crown.

Our food is accessible and affordable yet rustic and plentiful. Created with the highest quality produce and complimented by a concise and relevant wine list, our team of professionals deliver a relaxed and quality experience without the pretence.

Pop in for a quick bite before you head out on the town, or come celebrate with us. We take bookings, but we are just as happy for you to turn up unannounced. Welcome to fun dining at Taxi Kitchen.

Group Bookings

Catering from 12 to 160 guests sit down and up to 250 for cocktail events, we offer a range of options to suit any occasion. Groups of 12 and above are asked to order from one of our set menus, or we can tailor a sharing menu to suit your goup on the night . We are pretty flexible and if you want to get creative with our set menus then tell us what you’re after and we’ll do our best to make it happen.

Our private dining room, The Taxi Platform can seat up to 40 guests. Overlooking Fed Square and the Yarra River it’s an enclosed terrace with heating and cooling and a semi alfresco feel. All decked out in greenery and with blinds that can open on a sparkling Melbourne day, it makes for an impressive space to entertain clients, family or friends. Minimum spends and set menus apply in here.

The Embassy Room is available for group bookings of up to 46 pax. In this semi private dining area your guests get the quintessential view of the Yarra River which is flooded with the lights of the city and the Arts Centre spire by night.

Our Main Dining Room is a spectacular place to hold large scale dining events, weddings and stand-up cocktail style functions with that wow factor. We can accomodate your entertainment and AV requirements and will personally liaise with you to create the perfect event.

We are a family owned and operated restaurant. That means that you are welcomed to our house and served as part of our family. We want you to have a wonderful time with us. We’ve created a little Argentina in the heart of Melbourne for you to feel transported 13,000 km into our traditions and enjoy the best meat in a pleasant Latin atmosphere.

“Gaucho” is the Argentinian version of the American cowboy. Gauchos were strong, honest and hard-working types. They would have very simple lives and have no more belongings than his clothes, his horse and his long knife. A Gaucho learns only by experience and is real expert in what he loves the most: friends and meat!

While Argentina was becoming a world-famous meat exporter, the Gaucho was the real expert in that matter. His diet was composed almost entirely of beef cooked with charcoal in the range.

These long years of experience and sharing is now our tradition, this is what represent us, this is why we are El Gaucho. We’d love to share it with you.

Mr Big Stuff is all about adding a little bit of soul into Melbourne's dining scene. Our philosophy is simple: mouth-watering soul food inspired dishes, fresh drinks to match, funky tunes, smiling staff, and an atmosphere to live and laugh in. So get down on it, and don't stop 'til you get enough!