Melbourne's Most Popular Restaurants of 2020
Melburnians feasted on dumplings, boozy yum cha brunches and croissants this year. Did you?
Whether you're craving dumplings in the CBD, Malaysian curry in the city's east or a whole bunch of buttery baked goods, Melbourne has just what you're looking for. And, in a year that threw everything at us, good food was often a wonderful respite from the day-to-day chaos.
You were constantly on the look-out for new and exciting places to try in 2020 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).
Many of your favourites were forced to adapt to the ever-changing restrictions of 2020, with Lune making two appearances on the list after offering delivery for the first time. Use this list as a look back on some of your favourite eats of the year and a guide to planning your first meal of 2021.
Image: The Left Handed Chef
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RestaurantDrumplings - CLOSED
227–229 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Melbourne’s most unconventional dumpling diner.
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RestaurantTian38
350 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Boozy yum cha brunches and chilli crab jaffles at this CBD Chinese eatery.
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RestaurantLune Croissanterie CBD
161 Collins Street, Melbourne
Some of the best croissants in the world are now being baked in the CBD every weekday.
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RestaurantRoti Road
193 Barkly Street, Footscray
Authentic Malaysian cooking in the heart of Footscray.
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RestaurantYoi
155 Franklin Street, Melbourne
An Indonesian restaurant in the CBD serving up Nutella- and cheese-stuffed martabak.
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RestaurantLune Croissanterie
119 Rose Street, Fitzroy
Prepare to queue — these are some of the best croissants in Melbourne, if not the world.
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RestaurantPanda Hot Pot
100 Victoria Street, Carlton
The former Dracula’s site is now home to an international sichuan hot pot chain.
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RestaurantPiccolino
148 Scotchmer Street, Fitzroy North
You can get spaghetti bolognese in a bread bowl at this Fitzroy North spot.
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RestaurantPenny For Pound Richmond
418 Bridge Road, Richmond
This Richmond bakery serves up buttery croissants and inventive doughnuts made with seasonal ingredients.
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RestaurantMaker & Monger
Shop 98, Prahran Market, 163 Commercial Road, South Yarra
This cheesy haven inside Prahran Market is part-shop, part-cafe — and all cheese.
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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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RestaurantHoly Crumpets
5 Little La Trobe Street, Melbourne
This CBD cafe is devoted entirely to the golden breakfast snack.
