Best Comfort Food Restaurants in Ripponlea

16 restaurants available nearby

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1. Normandy Wine & Grill

4.7

Exceptional(95)

Price: Expensive

• French • Windsor

Booked 10 times today

Normandy, a cosy restaurant & wine bar, serving French food both traditional and modern. Steak frites plays a big part on the menu serving Cape grim beef with Bearnaise or bordelaise sauce.- TUESDAYS 1/2 Price Steak Frites (all cuts of 'The Grill')- WEDNESDAYS $35 French Classic Dish + Glass of Wine- BYO Tuesday - Thursday ($25 corkage pb)

2. French Saloon

4.8

Exceptional(355)

Price: Expensive

• French • Melbourne CBD

Booked 8 times today

Climb the narrow flight of stairs up from the red brick lane to enter the saloon. A table in the bustling dining room? Or a seat at the fluted zinc bar? Whether it’s a lunch, dinner or well crafted cocktails with a snack, bookings are essential.

3. Loud Mouth

3.8

Excellent(7)

Price: Moderate

• Cocktail Bar • St Kilda

With a rich history serving the good folk of St Kilda, our newly renovated two-floor space is now available for Sunday lunch, dinner, drinks, functions + events, a late night boogie at the weekends plus our newly released red hot two hour bottomless experience.Take a seat in our lower locals bar with its full wall opening windows and lick off with our daily happy hour serving $8 PINTS and $1 hot wings or journey on upstairs to our new dining space and enjoy a selection of steaks, burgers, bar snacks, St Louis style pizzas and more.To keep you entertained we have big game live sports plus a free pool table. Now with added bunny bar!

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4. Kafeneion at the Melbourne Supper Club

4.5

Awesome(127)

Price: Expensive

• Greek • Melbourne CBD

Booked 21 times today

Melbourne's favourite spot is joining forces with the city's hottest Greek restaurant! Brace yourself for a culinary love affair that merges the best of Melbourne's charm with the rich flavours of traditional Greek cuisine.

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5. Borsch Vodka & Tears

4.8

Exceptional(282)

Price: Moderate

• Polish • Windsor

Booked 2 times today

Borsch, Vodka and Tears is a Melbourne institution currently celebrating 20 years at the colourful end of Chapel Street. Styled after a Kraków cellar bar, Borsch is a romantic Bohemian enclave, the home of the Green Faery, an ode to a hazy and debauched bygone world. We specialise in Polish vodka, vodka-centric interpretations of classic and modern cocktails, authentic wormwood absinthe, Eastern European beers, contemporary Polish dishes and late night fun times.

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6. Park Street Pasta & Wine

4.5

Awesome(820)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • South Melbourne

Booked 11 times today

Park Street Pasta & Wine is a cozy Italian spot that serves up comfort food in a warm and inviting environment. Reviewers rave about the 'terrific homemade pasta' and the 'divine handmade pasta', which is a testament to its comforting nature. The menu is inspired by the Tuscan roots of the head chef, and the dishes are described as 'wonderful', 'delicious', and 'excellent'. The restaurant's ambiance is also praised, with many saying it makes them feel like they're back in Italy.

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7. Melbourne Central Lion Hotel

4.7

Exceptional(129)

Price: Moderate

• Pub • Melbourne CBD

Booked 5 times today

The Melbourne Central Lion, located on Level 3 in Melbourne Central, is an old English style pub.The Pub is all about great food and service, friendly Staff, excellent entertainment including some of Melbourne’s best cover bands and DJs, TAB facilities and all the sporting events as they happen live on multiple plasma screens.

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8. Rebello - A slice of Italy

4.9

Exceptional(9)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Albert Park

Booked 2 times today

Rebello, situated in Albert Park, offers a contemporary take on classic Italian cuisine. By combining traditional recipes with fresh local ingredients and global flavours, the restaurant delivers a unique and exciting dining experience. Catering to diverse tastes, Rebello's menu boasts both classic comfort food and innovative dishes. The restaurant's lively atmosphere makes it the perfect spot to enjoy delicious food and great company.

9. Regale

4.7

Exceptional(15)

Price: Expensive

• Comfort Food • Carlton

Booked 8 times today

Hello, Carlton! Your new favorite Restaurant and Basement Bar is about to light up the neighborhood, just steps away from Melbourne CBD.With a focus on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, Regale's menu showcases a curated selection of innovative dishes, from indulgent small plates to signature mains that celebrate Asian flavors with a modern Australian flair.Downstairs, Bar Galer offers an inviting blend of contemporary elegance and casual sophistication, perfect for unwinding with friends or catching up over a few drinks.

10. Lulu's Social Space

4.8

Exceptional(14)

Price: Moderate

• Comfort Food • Ascot Vale

Booked 3 times today

A great range of cocktails, beer, wine & mocktails.Delicious simple food with a fresh approach.Shared plates.👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great family options.🔥Cosy courtyard. 🍸 Cocktails🍔 Comfort Food🌱 Cosy undercover Courtyard🙌 Private functions🥂 Great Wine List🍺 Beer on Tap🐶 Dog friendly dining🍖 Onsite smoker cooking ribs and tacos🪑 High Top dining in Parklet🚃 57 Tram stop within 50m🍻 Beer Garden🕵️ Private Events🚗 Streetside Footpath Dining👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fresh & tasty Share plates❌ Gluten Friendly options🙌 Run by Ascot Vale locals for Ascot Vale locals

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Shevon
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
The staff were wonderful and attentive as always! And the food... incredible.
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French SaloonPrice: Expensive• French• Melbourne CBD
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4.8
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Gabriel
Victoria •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Really Enjoyed our meal here. The food was traditional. Waiters knew a lot about the menu and could explain and suggest different options without hesitation. Considering the drinks menu was huge it was impressive to see their knowledge. Definitely would go back
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Kafeneion at the Melbourne Supper ClubPrice: Expensive• Greek• Melbourne CBD
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4.5
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Margi
Victoria •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Fabulous food and wonderful service. Can get noisy but that’s just the space you are in. Would go there every week if I could :)
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Borsch Vodka & TearsPrice: Moderate• Polish• Windsor
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4.8
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Peter
Melbourne •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jan 8, 2025
We booked in for the French classic and glass of wine mid week special. Lovely steak and Fritz and a nice glass of Beaujolais. We added one of the nicest creme brulee to our order Steak came with choice of sauce A good deal and great food. We will come again as its a local
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Normandy Wine & GrillPrice: Expensive• French• Windsor
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4.7
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Kylie
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined on Dec 1, 2024
Highly recommend the Sunday Roast. Best one we have found locally.
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Loud MouthPrice: Moderate• Cocktail Bar• St Kilda
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3.8

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16 restaurants available nearby

1. Normandy Wine & Grill

2. French Saloon

3. Loud Mouth

4. Kafeneion at the Melbourne Supper Club

5. Borsch Vodka & Tears

6. Park Street Pasta & Wine

7. Melbourne Central Lion Hotel

8. Rebello - A slice of Italy

9. Regale

10. Lulu's Social Space

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