All of the New Melbourne Restaurant and Bar Openings That You Need to Add to Your Must-Visit List in 2025

To Be Frank Bakery

3 Village Avenue, Brunswick East

Here, you can watch the bread and pastries take shape, with this much-loved bakery's new location inviting customers closer to the action.

LB's

12 Meyers Place, Melbourne

LB's Record Bar is centred around a vinyl music program with a rotating lineup of local DJs, with every record hand-sourced from local and independent stores.

98 Lygon Street Bar & Bistro

98 Lygon Street, Brunswick East

The menu blends classic bistro dishes and Mediterranean flavours, while also showcasing local produce.

Tyga

91 Koornang Road, Carnegie

The neo-Southeast Asian restaurant channels the energy, rhythm and flavour of 1970s Bangkok with a nostalgic retro fit-out, non-stop spinning vinyls, and a bold and creative menu.

Bar Bouni

153 Sturt Street, Southbank

Humble rotisserie dishes are elevated to the likes of juicy harissa chicken, crispy crackling pork belly, and tender, charry cauliflower.

High St Hotel

213 High Street, Prahran

On the menu, you'll find tried and tested pub classics and snacky small plates to get you through an afternoon of bevvies.

The Lodge Dining Room, Rodd & Gunn Flagship Store

280 Little Collins Street, Melbourne

A Melbourne landmark with nearly 100 years of retail history is now home to Rodd & Gunn's most ambitious project yet.

Gigi's Piazza, Red Hill Estate

1208 Mornington-Flinders Road, Main Ridge

The new laidback hang-out spot is suitable for everything from first dates to family days out.

Death & Co Melbourne

87 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

Perhaps they heard Aussies take their drinks rather seriously, too, because they chose Melbourne as the brand's first international location.

One or Two

18 Celestial Avenue, Melbourne

Interested in elusive small-batch whiskies and inventive cocktails? Look no further than One or Two.

Brico

555 Nicholson Street, Carlton North

Brico combines a much-vaunted corner spot in Fitzroy North with strong credentials from five hospo bona fides.

Donovans

40 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda

Donovans is a dining experience to remember, whether you want a change from the hustle and bustle of the city, or just need a seriously good seafood feast.

On Top, The StandardX

62 Rose Street, Fitzroy

In this setting, it would be rude not to have a drink or two, so its lucky there's Aperol Spritz, yuzu margs and lager on tap.

Disuko

59-63 Bourke Street, Melbourne

Taking over the former Madame Brussels spot was going to be big shoes to fill, but who better to try than MAMAS Dining Group.

The Waterside Hotel

508 Flinders Street, Melbourne

The revitalised venue now showcases a beer garden, a Southeast Asian restaurant, a rooftop bar, an outdoor terrace, a ground-floor pub and additional event spaces.

Hands Down

139-141 Greeves Street, Fitzroy

Coming from a team of hospo veterans, you know you're in safe hands at Hands Down.

Pipis Kiosk

129a Beaconsfield Parade, Albert Park

This picturesque restaurant is changing the way Melburnians perceive seaside dining — for the better.

Daphne

52 Lygon Street, Brunswick East

Step into Hannah Green's new home just a couple doors down from Etta, with her new restaurant set to offer warm hospitality rooted in community.

Crittenden Wines & Restaurant

25 Harrisons Road, Dromana

Not only has this renovation given the restaurant a new lease on life, but importantly, it has been a part of a return to its roots.

Ministry of Crab

226 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

Whether you will go for the medium, XL, Jumbo, Colossal or Crabzilla size will be the hardest decision of the evening.

Amann Patisserie

645 Nicholson Street, Carlton North

These pastries are deeply rooted in French tradition, relying on recipes and techniques that have been developed over decades by renowned French chefs.

Q Le BAKER

163 Commercial Road, South Yarra

The bakers at Q Le Baker are masters of their craft, honouring age-old traditions while experimenting with different flavours and techniques from around the world.

Doutta Galla Hotel

339 Racecourse Road, Kensington

While many things have changed, much remains the same, including the recognisable red doors, as a nod to the pub's legacy.

Cordelia

180 Rathdowne Street, Carlton

Fresh and sustainable seafood, a considered wine list, and laidback, unpretentious vibes, make this sun-drenched spot perfect for your next leisurely lunch or date night.

New Quarter

This contemporary Vietnamese restaurant showcases refined takes on classic dishes, which maintain the fragrant and spicy flavours of Southeast Asia.

Urban Alley Brewery Chadstone

1341 Dandenong Road, Chadstone

The enormous drinking, dining and entertainment venue is Melbourne's largest on-site shopping centre bar, with a capacity for a whopping 620 people.

Firebird

223 High Street, Prahran

Prahran's flame-driven Vietnamese restaurant from the Hanoi Hannah team offers smoke aplenty, across both the food menu and cocktail list.

Bloomwood

121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne

Crunch on miso banoffee danishes while you sip on coconut matcha iced lattes.

Marmelo

130 Russell Street, Melbourne

International restaurateurs Ross and Sunny Lusted are behind this lively venue championing Portugese cuisine.

Poodle Bar & Bistro

81-83 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy

The two-storey bar and bistro in Fitzroy continues to shine with its Euro-accented menu, sunny courtyard and lively atmosphere.

Atta Restaurant

161 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park

Atta is a true highlight amongst the burgeoning Indian dining scene in Melbourne.

Punt Road Wines

12 Saint Huberts Road, Coldstream

The new cellar door cements the estate as a must-visit destination in the Yarra Valley, as visitors can experience many of the region's highlights in one convenient location.

7 Alfred

7 Alfred Place, Melbourne

Your hardest (and only) choice of the meal will be which sauce you go for.

Yugen Dining

605 Chapel Street, South Yarra

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

Bakemono Bakers

273 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

The signature baked goods, including almond and yuzu croissants, blueberry danishes, and honey, sesame and sea salt scrolls, keep customers coming back time and time again.

Little Sister Bakery

Glen Eira Road, Elsternwick

The proof is in the pudding (or the bread) at this Middle-Eastern-inspired bakery, with the quality of the product proving no corners are cut in this kitchen.

Open House Clifton Hill

122 Roseneath Street, Clifton Hill

With its laidback atmosphere and sunlit space, the cafe has already gained popularity, and with plans to open in the evenings, this is just the start.

No Biggie

130 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

With only one thing on the menu, the hardest decision you’ll have to make is choosing between peppercorn or chimichurri.

Dua Bakehouse

35 Johnston Street, Collingwood

The warm space encourages slow mornings, long coffee dates and quiet conversation over a coffee and slice of cake.

Baker Bleu - South Yarra

183 Domain Road, South Yarra

Expect the full range of breads, pastries, pizzas, sandwiches, Market Lane coffee and, exclusively at South Yarra, even soft serve.

ZEKKAI

123 Queen Street, Melbourne

In the kitchen, an ex-Nobu chef is bringing luxe Japanese dining to new heights.

Banjo's Social Club

Stanley Grose Drive, Malvern East

With open space, live music, and even a petting zoo, this is how you really do family-friendly.

The Esplanade Hotel Queenscliff

2 Gellibrand Street, Queenscliff

The venue embodies the true character of a coastal pub with an inviting atmosphere for locals, visitors, families and kids.

Re'em Yarra Valley at Helen & Joey Estate

12-14 Spring Lane, Gruyere

Refined and reimagined dishes include duck croquettes with Peking sauce and steamed buns with whipped pork fat and chilli.

Butter Days Bakery

209 Glenferrie Road, Malvern

Butter Days will make your mornings better with their signature sweet and savoury offerings.

Zoncello Yarra Valley

316-334 Maroondah Highway, Healesville

The new drinking and dining destination is the second outpost from the group behind Zonzo Estate.

Alpha Ouzeri

281 Victoria Street, Brunswick

The welcoming atmosphere, flowing ouzo and generous food make Alpha Ouzeri a spirited yet easy-going location to celebrate with family or friends.

Beautiful Jim Key

7 Wilson Avenue, Brunswick

The latest addition to Jewell Station Village is set to become a playful and joyous local hang-out.

Palace Hotel

893 Burke Road, Camberwell

The Sporting Globe Bar & Grill Frankston

21 Wells Street, Frankston

This 700-capacity venue boasts three bars, a retractable roof and an AR darts arena, plus over 50 screens showing wall-to-wall sports.

Oden

137 Bourke Street, Melbourne

Expect traditional Japanese comfort food, sleek interiors and refreshing highballs.

Grazia D'Asporto

157 Burke Road, Glen Iris

The grab-and-go sibling to neighbouring restaurant Grazia serves panini and pastries by day, and Roman-style pizzas after dark.

Manze

5 Errol Street, North Melbourne

Manzé brings Mauritian flavours and cooking techniques to North Melbourne.

Lexy Restaurant and Bar

377 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

There's style and substance at this theatrical fine diner, which brings contemporary pan-Asian fusion to Flinders Lane.

Blackbird Melbourne

66 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

With a Brisbanian backbone, this multi-level, modern Australian restaurant has all the makings to become a Melbourne mainstay.

Commis

56-58 Johnston Street, Collingwood

With an ever-changing menu that includes the constant of a staff meal and a playfully arranged drinks menu, Commis is a lot of fun.

Bijou

194 Little Collins Street, Melbourne

Bijou may not be big, but what it lacks in space it makes up for in sheer coolness.

Bar Selecta Hawthorn

717 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn

Bar Selecta isn’t just any old bar. It’s a 10-seater, Tokyo-style music listening bar tucked away down a no-name laneway in Hawthorn.

Bar Olo

165 Nicholson Street, Carlton

No other sister wine bar has been quite as successful as Scopri’s perennially popular Bar Olo in Carlton.

Bar Holiday

19 Lincoln Square South, Carlton

Modelled after classic neighbourhood bars in Paris, Amsterdam and Madrid, Bar Holiday is transportive.

Zareh

368 Smith Street, Collingwood

The beloved Melbourne chef's debut venue is a 40-seat tribute to family, heritage and open-fire cooking.

DODAM

7 Bluestone Way

Traditional Korean feasting, handmade mandu and house-brewed makgeolli are all on the menu at this homely and heartfelt Brunswick East diner.

Pepe's Parlour

275-285 Exhibition Street, Melbourne

Bringing even more dolce vita charm to this storied Exhibition Street spot, expect easygoing Italian-inspired fare and a martini menu ripe for sun-drenched aperitivo hours.

YX Hot Pot Bourke Street

384-386 Bourke Street, Melbourne

YX Hot Pot brings traditional Sichuan hot pot to a neon-soaked cyberpunk setting on Bourke Street.

Hickens Hotel

127 Russell Street, Melbourne

Steeped in history, this four-level CBD pub offers a sprawling rooftop bar, karaoke rooms and Australia's first lounge dedicated to Carlton Draught.

From Here by Mike

9 Maritime Place, Docklands

Rockpool alumni Mike McEnearney's collaboration with 1 Hotel Melbourne is a thoughtful exploration of the state's terroir — and the producers who tend to it.

Mountain Culture Brewery - Melbourne

150 Murphy Street, Richmond

The award-winning Blue Mountains brewpub makes its Melbourne debut.

Harriot

555 Collins Street, Melbourne

This modern European diner is from the crew behind Tipo 00 — and it's the group's boldest move to date.

Tarts Anon

658 Church Street, Richmond

The cult-favourite tart shop has found a new home in Richmond, complete with seating and speciality tea and coffee.

Suze

6 Newry Street, Fitzroy North

This North Fitzroy neighbourhood hangout is the kind of place Melbourne always does so well — grounded, generous and effortlessly cool.

Residence at the Potter

815 Swanston Street, Parkville

Breezy cafe by day, quietly elegant fine diner by night — Residence at the Potter is redefining what on-campus dining looks like.

The Alps Wine Shop & Bar

64 Commercial Road, Prahran

This properly cosy neighbourhood wine and pizza bar channels the laidback warmth of an Italian mountain lodge.

Bar Jayda

19 Bond Street, Melbourne

Shane Delia's sophisticated cocktail den brings old-world glamour to a CBD laneway.

II.II.VI

Basement, 226 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

Fire takes centre stage at this sultry, subterranean Flinders Lane dining room.

Ophelia

85 High Street, Northcote

Start the day with light breakfast bites and coffee before pairing your lunchtime share plates with martinis and natural wines.

Slowpoke Lounge & Lookout

50 Gipps Street, Collingwood

Serving up spiked yerba maté and hash brown fries, this Collingwood rooftop lounge takes its fun seriously.

Middle Park European

20 Armstrong Street, Middle Park

The bayside suburb's leafy village has finally scored the sophisticated neighbourhood wine bar it deserves.

Ishizuka

139 Bourke Street, Melbourne

This hidden CBD restaurant specialises in kaiseki — effortlessly serving up decadent (but seemingly simple) 11-course feeds to those looking to truly treat themselves.

Juni

136 Exhibition Street, Melbourne

Michael Lambie has brought his own take on contemporary Southeast Asian fare back to Melbourne's CBD with Juni.

Kolkata Cricket Club

Crown Melbourne, Southbank

Mischa Tropp's sports bar and restaurant at Crown Melbourne takes punters back to a bygone-era in India.

Chéri

285-287 Coventry Street, South Melbourne

You'll find Darling Group's latest all-day diner right across the road from South Melbourne Market.

Astoria Bar Kè Grill

302 Toorak Road, South Yarra

This Toorak Road terrace house is now home to a fab Greek restaurant.

Espy Sunroom

The Esplanade, St Kilda

Just when you thought St Kilda's Hotel Esplanade couldn't get any bigger, it opens the 252-person Espy Sunroom next door.

Mid Air

130 Russell Street, Melbourne

This banger of a rooftop bar sits on top of Melbourne Place hotel, and is open from breakfast right throughout to dinner.