Melbourne's 20 Most Clicked-On Restaurants of 2022 So Far

These are the spots you went looking for so far this year, from stunning beachside restaurants to hidden Inner West eateries — and lots of omakase, of course.

Melbourne's 20 Most Clicked-On Restaurants of 2022 So Far

There's always something to eat in Melbourne, no matter what you're craving. Hankering for a burger? Extravagant multi-course omakase? Quality lunchbreak eats in the CBD? Basque-inspired seafood and sangria by the bay? Whichever fits, this city of ours has just what you're looking for.

And in 2022 so far, you have been looking. So, with the year at its halfway point, these are the results. Our most-viewed restaurants of the past six months provide a snapshot of your recent faves and a roadmap of places to visit — either for the first time or the sixth.

Use this list as a look back on some of your favourite eats from 2022 — and as a guide to planning the rest of your meals before 2023 hits.

Top Image: Nomad Melbourne, by Sharyn Cairns

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Food & Drink
The Commons at Ormond Collective

This four-in-one St Kilda Road venue has a huge beer garden.

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Food & Drink
Yakimono

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

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Food & Drink
Sebastian Beach Grill & Bar

This Basque-inspired waterfront bistro grills seafood and pours sangria on a sprawling shaded deck right on the sand.

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Food & Drink
Vesper

You'll find a secret bar, a courtyard and an ex-Vue de Monde chef at this Mediterranean bistro.

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Food & Drink
Panda Hot Pot

The former Dracula's site is now home to an international sichuan hot pot chain.

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Food & Drink
Three Blue Ducks Melbourne

Eat vibrant farm-to-table dishes and sip sustainably focused drinks overlooking a two-hectare surf lagoon.

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Food & Drink
Nomad Melbourne

Sydney's much-loved Mediterranean restaurant Nomad has landed on Flinders Lane with its first Melbourne outpost, celebrating local produce and wine.

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Food & Drink
Higher Ground

The Kettle Black team have opened a mammoth new CBD cafe — and it's a beauty.

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Food & Drink
The Grain Store

A little slice of comfort with damn fine food on Flinders Lane.

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Food & Drink
Maverick

A contemporary CBD pit stop serving Axil coffee and a menu of updated brekkie classics.

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The Old Garage

A supremely dog-friendly cafe, with puppychinos aplenty and a vegan alternative for every dish on the menu.

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Food & Drink
La Fantaisie

A café, patisserie, florist and event venue, all rolled into one drop-dead-gorgeous package.

BOOK A TABLE

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Food & Drink
Mr Brownie

A multi-level pub, Punjabi-style deli and rooftop bar run by chef-restaurateur Jessi Singh.

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Food & Drink
Pope Joan

This familiar favourite has a new head chef and a revamped menu, running from breakfast to after-work snacks.

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Food & Drink
The Journal Cafe

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

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Food & Drink
Hardware Societe

A sprawling new cafe that marks the second CBD venue for the Melbourne institution.

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Damiao Panda Fan

Score all-you-can-eat hot pot from $35 per person.

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Food & Drink
Pelikan Societe

One of the best spots on the Mornington Peninsula for brunch or lunch with a view.

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Food & Drink
Jiyu Thai Hotpot

A lush two-storey hot pot joint serving up Thai-style soups.

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Food & Drink
Gimlet at Cavendish House

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

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