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1. Hochi Mama CBD
4.6
Exceptional(3164)
Price: Moderate
• Asian • Melbourne CBD
Booked 91 times today
Hochi Mama was the God Mother of all aspiring street artists and rappers in the early nineties. An immigrant in the big city, she hosted underground art shows along with rap battles for the rejects; a place where you could just be at home, but with family. The whole crew was always welcome, the more the merrier, and she was well renowned for creating innovative dishes using the original famous dishes from her home country, and plenty of booze, in her spacious and homey warehouse.This cheeky, vibrant and buzzing Vietnamese Fusion venue is one for your to-do list. Boasting a killer menu and a super cool vibe, this place is known for a cocktail, feast or an intimate date night.
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2. The Courthouse Hotel
4.7
Exceptional(286)
Price: Moderate
• Australian • North Melbourne
Booked 13 times today
Nestled in the vibrant heart of North Melbourne, the Courthouse Hotel is just steps away from the Queen Victoria Market and Melbourne's Arts Precinct.With multiple fireplaces, our cosy pub offers a warm and welcoming ambiance.We take pride in sourcing local, seasonal produce to prepare traditional pub favourites and more!
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3. Golden Fleece Hotel
4.2
Awesome(166)
Price: Expensive
• Greek • South Melbourne
Booked 6 times today
Heritage pub turned Greek Islands-inspired paradise, Golden Fleece Hotel has brought Santorini to South Melbourne. Entering off Montague Street, you’ll find curvaceous, stone-look tables, booths and an adjoining bottle shop where the walls are lined with vino you can take away! Make your way up the colourful mosaic-tiled stairwell you'll find a place to enjoy more cocktails after dining down stairs and nooks to sit back and relax, as well as a pool table and our DJ's on the weekend to keep the party forever going. Our Walk-ins only intimate Santorini Rooftop is where you’ll feel most transported, as the sun beams down, sip on a fun Aperol Spritz, or a Aphrodites Elixr of Desire to feel the holiday vibes. The menu is similarly Mediterranean. Among the highlights: Our famous fluffy oven baked bread accompanied by a selection of dips, and a delicious Yia-Yia's style Moussaka. Partner any dish with a wide selections of wines from our bottle shop or our famous Santorini Sour!
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4. Royal Oak Hotel
4.7
Exceptional(251)
Price: Moderate
• Australian • Fitzroy
Booked 20 times today
The Oak has quickly become the crowd favourite amongst Fitzroy locals. Providing a wonderful atmosphere to enjoy one of our delicious meals and indulge in an array of tasty beverages. By the fire in winter or basking in the sun on Freeman Street. We are your local pub, a place for all to gather and celebrate conviviality
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5. Kiss & Tell
4.7
Exceptional(489)
Price: Expensive
• Asian • Melbourne CBD
Booked 30 times today
Melbourne’s best kept secrets live inside the walls of Kiss and Tell. The newest addition to Little Bourke Street, Kiss and Tell, is offering a mysterious yet freeing space to spill all of your secrets while sipping on one of our handcrafted cocktails. Inspired by old Hollywood glamor, we bring low light, vibrant tunes and drops of the finest wine from near and far - it’s the perfect place to bring a date.Come by and sip on an elixir of your choice and dine on our Asian fusion tapas menu. Hochi Mama herself has curated and designed an elevated and refined selection of tapas dishes or a divine banquet experience.
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6. The Standard Hotel
4.8
Exceptional(400)
Price: Moderate
• Pub • Fitzroy
Booked 16 times today
Located in the backstreets of Fitzroy, Melbourne. The Standard Hotel brings you the best pub food, wines & cold beers that Fitzroy has to offer.Reservations:-The maximum booking size is 20 people. If you would like a larger booking, please give us a call or e-mail to discuss. (03) 9419 4793 or bookings@thestandardhotel.com.au-If you wish to make a booking on the same day, please give us a call and we will see if we can fit you in. We don’t accept same-day online bookings. -Please note, we don’t take bookings outside after 5 pm Monday-Friday and after 3 pm Saturday, Sunday.-We will not accommodate Bucks/Hens parties or Pub Crawls.
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7. Mona Castle Hotel
4.7
Exceptional(234)
Price: Moderate
• Australian • Seddon
Booked 11 times today
The Mona Castle Hotel, located in Seddon, Victoria, is a historic pub that has been serving locals for over 150 years. Known for its warm, inviting atmosphere, it offers a mix of traditional charm and modern comfort. Guests can enjoy a cold beer at the bar, relax by the open fire with a glass of wine, or sip cocktails in the beer garden. The menu features pub classics, with weekly specials like Parma and Steak nights, as well as a Sunday roast with live music. The Mona Castle is perfect for casual drinks, dining, or hosting events
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8. EziStreat - Food Hall
4.3
Awesome(7)
Price: Moderate
• Global, International • North Melbourne
Booked 2 times today
EziStreat is a drink hall, food hall, beer garden, market and events space in the heart of North Melbourne, celebrating street-food and community spirit. With a city-fringe location and neighbouring more free-spirited areas like Kensington, Ascot Vale and Brunswick, we’ve naturally attracted and welcomed fun-spirited, vibrant and diverse people. We’re very much loved for our cool and funky murals, family friendly, pet friendly, spaciousness and cool tunes. As a hybrid food hall, we have a great selection of choices including: Vietnamese, Colombian, Burgers, Thai, Taiwanese, Korean Dessert with other cuisines about to come on board including Mexican, Korean BBQ and more. We’re a fully licensed venue till 1am with drinks from our EziBar. We are the perfect place to host your party across our spaces: Ezi Hall, Ezi Hub, Japanese Dining Room, Beer Garden and Containers. That is why we were sought after to host ex Masterchef Poh Ling Yeow’s po
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9. Cha Ching
4.5
Awesome(414)
Price: Expensive
• Asian • Melbourne CBD
Booked 42 times today
Cha Ching is a hot spot due to its unique fusion of Asian cuisine with a multicultural twist. It's praised for its vibrant and colorful dishes, with reviewers raving about the innovative food options, friendly staff, and excellent service. It's also noted for its affordable pricing, despite the high-quality food. It's a must-visit in Melbourne, offering a delightful blend of tradition and creativity.
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10. Gilson
4.5
Awesome(701)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • South Yarra
Booked 45 times today
Nestled within the Domain Road enclave in South Yarra with indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the stunning Royal Botanic Gardens sits Gilson.Gilson’s intimate dining room is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week and caters for large groups and private dining events. Gilson offers an all day menu focusing on Italian cuisine and seasonal flavours. A neighbourhood favourite due to its relaxed setting, friendly staff, fabulous drinks list and dishes such as the ‘avocado bruschetta’ for breakfast, the ‘Seafood Linguine' for lunch or dinner, and a 'tiramisu' for dessert. Wood fired pizza is also available for lunch and dinner cooked in the custom built oven.Gilson's brunch service is available for walk-ins with reservations available from midday.
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  • Lasalle
    Melbourne •1 review
    5.0
    Dined today
    Having been here before for a milestone birthday, we returned for an even more significant milestone birthday, my father’s 80th. The staff were simply awesome, extremely attentive and accommodating. The food was of an excellent standard and each meal - six different mains - was thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you for making ot a great occasion.
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    The Courthouse HotelPrice: Moderate• Australian• North Melbourne
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    4.7
  • Teresa
    Melbourne •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    We have tried to book at Kiss & Tell 3 times...and finally we got to go! It didn't disappoint :) The service was professional. The food was tasty and our Gluten Free guest was extremely well catered for. We loved the booth seating and the ambience (buzz) of the place was excellent. We had the set menu - which was a steal at $49 pp and there was plenty of food. The only thing that needed a little attention were the bathrooms...maybe checking them a couple of times during service would be beneficial. Thanks for a memorable night out.
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    Kiss & TellPrice: Expensive• Asian• Melbourne CBD
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    4.7
  • Susan
    Melbourne •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    It’s lovely that we were greeted twice by two separate wait staff who were very friendly, but then it took time to get their attention to order. Food was amazing but with items the delicious Betel Leaf with Prawn, we really needed some wipes to clean sticky fingers. We did our best with napkins, but as an entree I felt sticky for the remainder of the meal. Awesome restaurant and there was a lovely American girl, should have got her name, but she was the hostess that I would like to see in my organisation, where I working on guest experience standards. I will be back!
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    Hochi Mama CBDPrice: Moderate• Asian• Melbourne CBD
    •
    4.6
  • Karen
    Melbourne •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Dec 14, 2024
    Absolutely brilliant Greek food, not a single misstep with anything we ordered. The food was just amazing. Serving sizes were generous very satisfying. Kids ordered souvlakis and were super happy, adults ordered lots of share plates and we were completely blown away by all the flavours. The staff couldn’t have been nicer and more helpful and knowledgeable about the menu and drinks but they were busy so sometimes a bit slow but we didn’t care. We were made to feel very welcome and as it was a special occasion we were given a private dining area so we could chat away from the upstairs fun. This will become a regular for us!
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    Golden Fleece HotelPrice: Expensive• Greek• South Melbourne
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    4.2
  • OpenTable Diner
    Melbourne •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Dec 9, 2024
    Beautiful food and service by the Royal Oak. Molly the waitress was very lovely to talk to! Best way to celebrate my graduation evening. 10/10
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    Royal Oak HotelPrice: Moderate• Australian• Fitzroy
    •
    4.7

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