Nine Melbourne High-Flyers to Splurge at Before the End of the Financial Year

Call a 'meeting' tonight.

Shannon Connellan
Published on June 30, 2016

EOFY y'all, time to blow some sweet, sweet pineapples on a thoroughly decadent 'meeting'. Melbourne's stacked with its fair share of decadent, high-end restaurants, next-level fine dining establishments that are thoroughly worth saving up for. Take your boss out to dinner, find some 'clients' or 'work associates' (housemates) to have a 'business development workshop' (Game of Thrones paternity debate) with, and write that hefty bill — and it will be hefty — off on your tax return. If your accountant rolls their eyes at you and you're stuck with the bill, at least you had a luxe-ass evening.

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Restaurant
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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Restaurant
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal - CLOSED

Level 3, Crown Towers, 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank

Heston's take on classic Victorian dishes will have you wondering why they went out of style in the first place.

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Bar
Cutler & Co.

55-57 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy

Fine dining at one of the best restaurants in the country.

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Restaurant
Amaru

1121 High Street, Armadale

Intimate degustation dining from an ex-Vue de Monde chef.

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Restaurant
Cafe Di Stasio

31 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda

Here, expect the upper echelons of elegance, service and rich Italian food.

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Bar
Epocha

49 Rathdowne Street, Carlton

The epitome of European hospitality.

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Bar
Toko - CLOSED

142 Greville Street, Prahran

Sydney's top Japanese restaurant ticks all the boxes with its Prahran incarnation.

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Restaurant
Cecconi's

61 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

Top-notch Italian food. Essential Melbourne dining.

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Restaurant
Lûmé - CLOSED

226 Coventry Street, South Melbourne

This little South Melbourne fine diner serves up wildly inventive fare in three-, five- or seven-course degustations.

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