Melbourne's 50 Most Popular Restaurants of 2016

Catch up on the year's most buzzed-about establishments.
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Published on December 28, 2016
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    Spring and Summer - CLOSED

    192 Barkly Street, St Kilda

    An ex-Chin Chin chef opens a St Kilda restaurant for all seasons.

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    Astroluxe

    303 Chesterville Road, Bentleigh East

    Breakfast luxury arrives in Bentleigh East.

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    Long Story Short - CLOSED

    40 Crockford Street , Port Melbourne

    Three words: Tim Tam pancakes.

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    Mukka, Fitzroy

    365 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

    Meet Brunswick Street's Indian restaurant that's packing a real punch.

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    Meletos

    12 Saint Huberts Road, Coldstream

    Dine on premium Modern European dishes with panoramic views of Victoria’s wine region.

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    Kumo

    152 Lygon Street, East Brunswick

    Izakaya-style dining at the Brunswick end of a worldly Lygon Street.

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    Royal Stacks - CLOSED

    470 Collins Street, Melbourne

    An American-style burger joint with a frozen custard machine.

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    Hochi Mama

    11-15 Liverpool Street, Melbourne

    This Vietnamese mama packs a real punch.

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    Noom Duck

    9 Waterfront Place, Port Melbourne

    An ex-Chin Chin chef is cooking Asian fusion and seafood by the water in Port Melbourne.

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    Tetsujin

    Emporium, Level 4, 295 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

    Emporium's new sushi train and barbecue has a little something for every taste.

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    Skipping Girl Take Away - CLOSED

    70 William Street, Abbotsford

    Old-school burgers, milkshakes and some epic triple-cooked chips.

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    Tim Ho Wan

    206 Bourke Street, Melbourne

    The world’s cheapest Michelin-starred restaurant has landed on Bourke Street.

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    Minamishima

    4 Lord Street, Richmond

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

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    George Jones

    15 Pascoe Street, Pascoe Vale

    A polished all-day eatery not previously seen in the Pascoe Vale area.

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    Hinoki Japanese Pantry

    279 Smith St, Fitzroy

    Sushi dreams are made of this.

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    Lot 3 - CLOSED

    3 Glen Eira Avenue, Melbourne

    Don’t underestimate the dishes at this small station-side spot.

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    Kines

    11 Hope Street, Brunswick

    This Brunswick espresso bar is serving up more than just great coffee.

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    The Journal Cafe

    253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

    A reliable Flinders Lane cafe that's open late each night.

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    Little Big Sugar Salt - CLOSED

    385 Victoria Street, Abbotsford

    A cafe taking the guess work out of ordering.

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    Rustica Canteen - CLOSED

    33 Guildford Lane, Melbourne

    Pre-work pastries: check.

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    Ichi Ichi Ku Izakaya - CLOSED

    119 Park Street, South Yarra

    Quality Japanese food, without the monstrous bill.

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    Operator25

    25 Wills Street, Melbourne

    Breakfast, brunch or lunch — no matter how you operate.

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    Tokyo Tina

    66A Chapel Street, Windsor

    Located on the vibrant Windsor end of Chapel Street, Tokyo Tina is an energetic and modern Japanese restaurant, serving consistently top-quality food from its kitchen.

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    Lost Heaven - CLOSED

    Level 2, 206 Bourke Street, Melbourne

    A light and bright piece of Sichuan utopia.

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    Cumulus Inc.

    45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

    Cumulus Inc. is a reliable gem in the city's crown of outstanding restaurants.

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    Motorhome Majestic - CLOSED

    238 Union Road, Ascot Vale

    Melbourne's burger kings have driven their buns out west.

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    The Baths Middle Brighton

    Middle Brighton Baths, 251 Esplanade, Brighton

    Fantastic fine dining paired with floor-to-ceiling views over the bay.

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    Bowery To Williamsburg

    16 Oliver Lane, Melbourne

    A taste of the USA with bagels, cronuts and some killer sandwiches.

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    Kitty Burns - CLOSED

    24 Acacia Place, Abbotsford

    This Abbotsford cafe boasts riverside charm, ample outdoor seating and a vast selection of beverages and brilliant food.

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    Sezar

    6 Melbourne Place, Melbourne

    A CBD restaurant championing contemporary Armenian food.

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    Cibi

    39 Keele Street, Collingwood

    A Collingwood concept store celebrating traditional Japanese design, as well as architecture, food and wine.

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    Mama's Buoi - CLOSED

    Melbourne GPO, 350 Bourke Street, Melbourne

    Satisfy your Vietnam-eeds with this cheap and casual offering from the Roll'd crew.

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    Higher Ground

    650 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne

    The mammoth CBD cafe was an instant classic and remains a beauty.

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    Manchester Press

    8 Rankins Lane, Melbourne

    Typically Melbourne, unpretentiously awesome (with bagels).

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    Aunty Franklee - CLOSED

    205-207 Russell Street, Melbourne

    Contemporary, affordable Malaysian food in an unassuming CBD location.

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    Empire Steak - CLOSED

    61 Little Collins Street, Melbourne

    Melbourne's own steak sandwich-dedicated eatery.

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    St Cloud Eating House

    644 Burwood Road, Hawthorn East

    There’s more than just a silver lining on this cloud.

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    Tenpin Kitchen - CLOSED

    67 Beach Street, Port Melbourne

    This restaurant's game is punchy and practiced.

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    Lankan Tucker

    570 Lygon Street, Carlton

    If you want to get your hands on a famous biriyani burrito or cheesy roti you’ll have to be fast, as the store only opens twice a week.

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    Austin's @ Mount Erica Hotel - CLOSED

    420 High Street, Prahran

    A new kitchen, an old hotel and an ex-MoVida chef.

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    Santoni

    634 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn

    The Hawthorn pizza bar now does breakfast — and with panoramic views to boot.

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    Mörk Chocolate Brew House

    150 Errol Street, North Melbourne

    It's a sensory explosion of smoke and spritz at Mörk's Chocolate Brew House.

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    Punchbowl Canteen - CLOSED

    1 Fennell Street, Port Melbourne

    A Port Melbourne cafe with its own wood fire oven.

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    Schmucks Bagels

    Guests Lane, Melbourne

    Don't be a schmuck — try these bagels.

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    Mammoth

    736 Malvern Road, Armadale

    Melbourne's latest brunch darling takes the concept of cafe food to new heights.

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    Hawker Boys

    85 Hardware Lane, Melbourne

    Asian fusion hawker food in Hardware Lane.

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    Second Home

    21 Brougham Street, Eltham

    A cafe-goers home among the gumtrees.

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    Rock Sugar

    477 Malvern Road, South Yarra

    One of Melbourne's best Thai chefs comes to the kitchen at this sweet South Yarra spot.

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    Sartoria

    115 Plenty Road, Preston

    Housed in a former dressmaking workshop, this Preston café now showcases a more edible kind of handiwork.

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