The Chapel Street restaurant is pairing underground 80s disco energy with contemporary Chinese eats, playful cocktails and karaoke.

Make your way through the swinging saloon doors to find bucking bulls, arcade games, pool tables, a dog-friendly rooftop, and food and drinks aplenty.

Packed to the brim, this little gem offers a trip to Spain sans the passport.

The CBD slick rooftop bar on top of the QT.

Molli is a neighbourhood bar and bistro from the minds behind Dessous, Hazel and Lilac Wine.

A two-storey bar and bistro in Fitzroy with a sunny courtyard and crafty, Euro-accented menu.

Mr Miyagi has stayed loyal to their original commitment to fun — which won them hearts in Windsor and across the river all the way back in 2013.

After a devastating fire, St Kilda's Stokehouse has made its comeback — and it's here to stay.

Home to excellent a la carte Japanese eats, omakase experiences and a private dining room with immersive visual projections.

Try a diverse range of house brews and even some cheeky beer cocktails at this cosy Collingwood spot.

Chris Lucas's three storeys of Japanese grandeur in the heart of Melbourne.

Find a stacked menu with both traditional and wildly fun contemporary Japanese eats at this Brunswick Street haunt.

Either feast down in the main dining room, or sip and snack at the upstairs bar.

With a history steeped in Melbourne Mafia, this wine bar brings a cosy, speakeasy-style space to Fitzroy North.

Lobster rolls and karaoke, together at last.

Chapel Street's sumptuous subterranean Japanese diner and bar has a flair for the dramatic.

This colourful Chris Lucas venture features a futuristic aesthetic and a menu filled with Japanese street food that's cooked over flames.

Hotel Nacional is Hardware Lane's five-storey, totally gluten-free Mexican restaurant and bar.

The team has collectively worked at Attica, Cutler & Co, The Roving Marrow and Rosetta.

Dine like a Parisian — late, simple, with fries.

Andrew McConnell's elegant cocktail bar and European bistro serves up caviar, champagne and truffles aplenty.

This considered offering heroes cooking techniques from eras past and a surprising fusion of flavours.

Drink down on the street, dine at the second floor restaurant or soak up some rays on the rooftop.

This dramatic venue from Chris Lucas features two restaurants and a glam cocktail lounge.

Down a narrow street just off Bridge Road, there is a quiet oasis of calm — and an incredible omakase journey to be taken. 

Andrew McConnell's refined pub offers British-inflected fare, a strong wine selection and a lovely little courtyard.

Head to the Melbourne fine-diner to feast your way through refined dishes that marry contemporary Australian cuisine with Chinese-Canto influences.