Melbourne's Most Popular Restaurants of 2019
Whether you're craving bowls of gnocchi the CBD, tacos in the north or just a damn fine cannoli, Melbourne has just what you're looking for. From old favourites to new hotspots, this fair city of ours knows how to cater to your stomach's every whim.
That's what you went searching for in 2019, and these are the results. Our most-viewed restaurants and cafes of the year provide a snapshot of your recent faves and a roadmap of places to visit (either for the first time or the fifth). Mosey along to one, head back to your pick of the bunch and say cheers to Melbourne's most popular dining dens as chosen by your busy clicking fingers. Use this list to plan your first 2020 meals.
Image: Cannoli Bar by Julia Sansone
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RestaurantGood Gnocchi
797 Nicholson Street, Carlton North
A Carlton North spot serving hot trays of gnocchi for lunch and dinner.
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RestaurantBenzina Cantina
84 High Street, Preston
A Mexican eatery in Preston with fairy lights, tacos and tequila.
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RestaurantCannoli Bar
23 Riviera Road, Avondale Heights
Australia's first store dedicated entirely to the famous Sicilian dessert.
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RestaurantMornington Peninsula Chocolaterie
45 Cook Street, Flinders
A small chocolate shop creating all sorts of truffles, ice creams and brownies.
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RestaurantRed Gum BBQ
87 Arthurs Seat Road, Red Hill
A sprawling barbecue joint on the Mornington Peninsula serving local meats cooked low-and-slow over local wood.
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RestaurantCommon Ground Project
675 Anglesea Road, Freshwater Creek
A community farm and cafe in Geelong run by the team behind Top Paddock and Higher Ground.
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RestaurantGo Noodle House
195 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
The Malaysian chain's first Australian outpost serves dumplings, pan mee and one giant bowl of noodle soup.
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RestaurantShujinko Express - CLOSED
St Collins Lane, Level Two, 260 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD
Melbourne's tonkotsu ramen experts have opened an outpost inside St Collins Lane.
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RestaurantThe Left Handed Chef
219 Park Street, South Melbourne
This Israeli restaurant has hummus bowls and giant schnitzel sangas.
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RestaurantLaura
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.
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RestaurantJamu - CLOSED
1 Palmer Street, Richmond
Helmed by two AFL players and a hospitality veteran, this Richmond spot is serving up pork belly bao and $5 Aperol spritzes (during happy hour).
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RestaurantDrip Cafe
88 Chesterville Road, Cheltenham
A colourful Cheltenham corner cafe serving up locally roasted coffee and Middle Eastern-inspired dishes.
