Ten Road Trip-Worthy Restaurants You Should Visit in Victoria

Life is short, so it's imperative that once in a while you plan a road-trip to sample some of regional Victoria's exceptional food.

The 25 Best Restaurants in Melbourne for 2025

From high-flying fine-diners in the CBD to tried-and-true neighbourhood haunts — these are the Melbourne restaurants we'd recommend to a friend (you, dear reader).

The 50 Best Restaurants in the Melbourne CBD for 2025

Whether you're after fine-diners or cheap eats, you're truly spoilt for choice when looking for places to eat in Melbourne's CBD.

Where to Find the Best Ice Cream and Gelato in Melbourne

Whether you like your scoops creamy, salty, vegan or sandwiched, you can find them in our guide.

The Best Private Dining Rooms in Melbourne

These private dining rooms have you got you covered from private bartenders to suckling pigs, martini trolleys to luxurious sashimi platters.

The Best Seafood Restaurants in Melbourne

Here's where to find Melbourne's best seafood — across fine-diners, messy crab shacks, local neighbourhood eateries and lavish omakase haunts.

The Best Bakeries in Melbourne

Crusty sourdough loaves, flaky croissants, shiopans and shokupans, cookies and doughnuts, bagels and ficelles, pies and pasties, and everything in between.

The Best Greek Restaurants in Melbourne

You're in for good times, flowing drinks and belly-filling feeds at these Greek establishments.

These Are the 15 Best Set Menus in Melbourne for Under $100

From set menus with a side of karaoke to omakase-style degustations, Greek feasts to vegan banquets, these are the best feed me menus around town.

The Best Places to Take Your Dad This Father's Day in Melbourne

Here are the best ways to treat dad this Father's Day from yum cha feasts and luxe lunches, to free hair cuts, special Sunday Roasts and limited edition desserts.

Gimlet at Cavendish House

33 Russell Street, Melbourne

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

Cleo, Hyde Melbourne Place

130 Russell Street, Melbourne

The rooftop drinking and dining destination welcomes Eastern Mediterranean flavours and old-world cooking techniques.

Laura

Pt Leo Estate, 3649 Frankston-Flinders Road, Merricks

A faultless degustation-only restaurant in the middle of a 50-acre Mornington Peninsula winery and sculpture park.

Bar Sophia

161 Burke Road, Glen Iris

Central Park village has been reinvigorated with a new Aegean offering on Burke Road, inspired by the new wave of Athenian wine bars.

Reine & La Rue

380 Collins Street, Melbourne

The NOMAD team has taken French fine-dining to the next level in Melbourne.

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.

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.

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.

Rooftop Racquet Club at QT Melbourne

Keep an ace up your sleeve this summer, as this glamorous hotel serves up a rooftop pickleball court, signature cocktails and late-night DJs.

Summer Under The Roof: Quealy Winemakers and D.O.C Gastronomia Mornington

Fill your weekends with award-winning wine and top-quality pizza, as this vine-side collaboration takes over summer with culinary goodness.

Dome Under Fulldome Festival

Head to Melbourne Planetarium to see 39 films from around the world at Australia's only fulldome film festival.

Hunted+Gathered Gift Shop

While the product is usually available online and at specialty grocers, this is a great opportunity to taste, explore and shop the collection in person.

Library on the Lawn: Kids Festival at State Library Victoria

Add more reading time and kid-friendly entertainment to your summer holidays schedule, from storytime sessions to scavenger hunts.

Christmas Sculpture and Qris Qringle at QV Melbourne

Christmas has arrived at QV Melbourne, featuring a towering festive sculpture and mystery Qris Qringle giveaway loaded with daily prizes.

The Royal Family Dance Crew Presents 'Defend the Throne'

Global street-dance icons The Royal Family Dance Crew will headline RISING 2026 with 'Defend the Throne,' a high-energy showcase blending 14 years of their most iconic choreography with brand-new work ...

Summer Music Series at Mr Mills

Step into this chic late-night basement bar, where high-energy DJs will groove through the early hours all summer long.

Midsumma Festival 2026

Victoria's major LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural celebration is back, delivering over 250 events that champion queer creativity and community.

Lu-Niverse: Countess Luann at Melbourne Recital Centre

Be cool, as this reality TV star brings her infectious energy to Melbourne for a tea-spilling deep dive into a slew of wild moments.