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1. Grazia Restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(1044)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Glen Iris
Booked 56 times today
Grazia is a classic, authentic and casual Italian restaurant with a modern twist.
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2. Tesoro Gastronomia
4.6
Exceptional(330)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Balwyn North
Booked 8 times today
Deli-cafe by day, elegant-restaurant by night. Tesoro Gastronomia is a testament to the belief that a dining experience need not be fussy to be fantastic. The seasonal menu pays homage to our Italian roots, presented in a modern context, we explore Italian cuisine's greatest hits whilst taking advantage of the beauty and bounty of seasonal local ingredients.Tesoro exists to share our passion for the beauty and simplicity of Italian cuisine, and 100% of profits are either donated to local charities or used to sponsor the arts & events in the local community. As a collective, we recognise that our parents & grandparents sacrificed to give our generation the gifts of opportunity & prosperity; so Tesoro was created in their honour to pay their legacy forward.
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3. Neighbourhood Pizza
4.8
Exceptional(392)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Armadale
Booked 36 times today
Neighbourhood Pizza. Its pizza for locals. Great for the family, your date or your friends. More than just pizza!
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4. Albert's Wine Bar
4.8
Exceptional(193)
Price: Moderate
• Wine Bar • Armadale
Booked 31 times today
Albert's is a neighbourhood wine bar nestled behind the heritage listed Kings Arcade in the leafy backstreets of Armadale. Our bar is named for the Australian artist, Albert Tucker who once resided in the area and more importantly depicted our beautiful 19th century building in his 1937 landscape.We offer an ever-changing list of exciting wines by authentic small batch producers from all over the world, along with many classic 'non-wine' drinking options. Don’t expect a traditional restaurant menu, our kitchen offers up a variety of smaller, seasonal plates that are designed to share. Order one or two as a snack or combine several to create a more substantial meal.
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5. Rococo Hawthorn
4.6
Exceptional(1193)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Hawthorn
Booked 35 times today
Rococo provides the freshest of ingredients, delivering guests high quality foods with many options available from such a large menu. The la carte menu is offered throughout the whole week and a lunch special from Monday to Friday. Consisting of, Italian traditional dishes that make this restaurant a haven for delicious classics. Located only moments away from Glenferrie Road’s shopping district, the classy suburb of Hawthorn is well suited to Rococo. Understandably from the packed crowds, they cater for a variety of individuals and even large quantities of guests. Rococo has generous spaces both indoor with candle lit lights for that friendly setting and outdoors for those lovely summer nights. Rococo is accessible by transport such as the number 16 tram, and parking on Glenferrie road and other side street options in the area. If it’s a business meeting with colleagues or a last minute catch up with some friends, Rococo is the perfect choice.
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6. Union House
4.8
Exceptional(304)
Price: Moderate
• Modern Australian • Richmond
Booked 26 times today
Public Bar - Restaurant - Rooftop Quality booze and delicious food.
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7. Secret Kitchen - Doncaster
4.3
Awesome(123)
Price: Expensive
• Asian • Doncaster
Booked 21 times today
Founded in 2007, Secret Kitchen brings to the city of Melbourne chinese dining experience the like of which you won’t find anywhere else in the state. Combining traditional flavours with innovative techniques, an extensive variety of menu items and an incomparable atmosphere, Secret Kitchen offers its guests an inimitable feasting experience. We are awarded one of the top Yum Cha restaurant on Time Out Melbourne and rated 4 stars out of 5 by The Age Good Food Guide. Expect new dim sum dishes every season and proudly 100% handmade.
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8. Toorak Cellars
4.8
Exceptional(92)
Price: Moderate
• Wine Bar • Armadale
Booked 14 times today
Toorak Cellars is equal parts bottle shop and wine bar, located just opposite Toorak station on Beatty Avenue in Armadale. Our aim is simple: to source, acquire and serve the best wines we can find at any given price point, from Australia and around the world.We believe strongly in the idea that wine should taste like fruit and minerals instead of oak and alcohol. The wines we serve should reflect with great clarity the soil from which they were grown, and the four seasons that passed through that vineyard during a specific vintage.We serve a constantly changing twenty wines by-the-glass, or you can open any bottle straight off the shelf. We don't have a kitchen, but if you're hungry we do have some creative ways of feeding you.Great wine is for everyone, and everyone is welcome. See you soon at the Cellars!
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9. Vatutto Restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(67)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Ivanhoe
Booked 11 times today
Vatutto is a family run restaurant, Owners Paul and Myrto Recinella moved from their 16 year Institution at Zios East Melbourne to the Ivanhoe location in 2015. A full renovation was completed recently creating a modern yetelegant atmosphere. Vatutto translates from Italian to ‘Everything goes’ the menu here has a diverse flavour selection from all corners of the earth. Produce here is sourced from premium suppliers, and we use sustainable seafood from Australian or New Zealand waters, Wagyu beef from Gippsland, organic eggs, fruit and vegetables, and quality imported cheese, dairy products and flour. Bread is baked daily and all desserts, pastries and ice cream are all made on the premises using quality ingredients.
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10. Sachi
4.7
Exceptional(43)
Price: Expensive
• Japanese • Hawthorn
Booked 9 times today
Sachi, derived from the Japanese word for happiness or joy, finds its roots in ‘umi no sachi,’ translating to treasure of the sea. This concept was conceived with the aim of delivering an unparalleled seafood experience, incorporating Japanese culinary techniques. We blend select ingredients often associated with fine dining into a more casual setting. Our team comprises accomplished sushi chefs, each with over a decade of experience in top Japanese restaurants. We’re poised to offer you our very best.

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