Restaurants near Royal Exhibition Building

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1. Lord Lygon

4.6

Exceptional(19)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Carlton

Booked 1 time today

Named after the legendary bon vivant, Lord Lygon packs a bucket list of wines with top grapes from Australia and beyond. The space is pretty darn funky too.Award-winning Executive Chef Chris Bonello went to town with the menu. Mix and match small bites for maximum pleasure, or choose the charcuterie pairing. Pull up a chair and settle in.The toughest thing you will have to endure is where to start on the 300+ wine selection.

2. Coopers Inn

4.2

Awesome(98)

Price: Moderate

• Modern Australian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 1 time today

Cold beer, hearty meals, memorable functions and weekly entertainment are at the core of we do. The Coopers Inn Kitchen offers traditional pub fare that is reasonably priced and consistently good.Chicken Parmas, Steaks, Burgers are the core menu items that keep our customers coming back for more. We also offer a range of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free items and we can always tailor a meal to suit any dietary requirements.

3. Tamura Sake Bar

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4.8

Exceptional(12)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Fitzroy

Booked 9 times today

Tamura Sake, Records & Jazzy Kitchen offers an authentic Japanese izakaya dining experience. We source original sake, beer and the best music selection from Japan. We do our best to bring back the good memory you had in Japan, if you’ve been there, or make you want to travel there if haven’t yet.Our food is home-made and focuses on whole chicken and less waste. We offer small, healthy dishes to share—from raw to grilled. Our records are selected by well-known Japanese DJs and producers!

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4. Mercury at Melbourne Museum

4.3

Awesome(292)

Price: Moderate

• Modern Australian • Carlton

Complement your trip to the museum with a visit to Mercury Restaurant. Overlooking the stunning Royal Exhibition Building, enjoy an elevated dining experience with our new menu. Offering a selection of all-day brunch and lunch items, it is the perfect place to relax and indulge. Book your table now and experience the best of Melbourne's dining scene at Mercury Restaurant.8+ BOOKINGS:For groups over 8 guests at Mercury Restaurant you can pre-select and pay in advance. This is the easiest way for your group to take a break and get some refreshments before continuing on with your day.You can choose from any of the set menus below.Standard set menu $30/pp (includes one main meal + coffee or tea)Two course set menu $43/pp (includes one main meal + dessert + coffee or tea)Our menu is subject to changes depending on seasonality and produce availability.We request that the total amount is paid in advance.

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5. Riva Bella Italian Restaurant

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Price: Moderate

• Italian • Carlton

At Riva Bella Italian Restaurant, located in the heart of Carlton, we strive to craft the finest food experience for all our valued customers. Our mouthwatering meals, combined with our lightning-fast restaurant and takeaway services, are designed to work culinary magic that will leave you craving for more.Visit Riva Bella Italian Restaurant in Carlton today, and let us enchant your senses with delectable flavours and exceptional service that will keep you coming back for more.

6. Hochi Mama CBD

4.6

Exceptional(3161)

Price: Moderate

• Asian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 66 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.

7. Il Solito Posto

4.8

Exceptional(1151)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 1 time today

One of Melbourne's most renowned Italian restaurants. Il Solito Posto is an institution. A real Melbourne Italian dining experience with a warm urban chic feel. Tantalise your taste buds with regional Italian dishes, prepared with the freshest seasonal produce and revel in the awarded wine list. This is Il Solito Posto ..... The usual place..

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8. Secret Kitchen - Chinatown - Melbourne CBD

4.3

Awesome(779)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 78 times today

Founded in 2007, Secret Kitchen brings to the city of Melbourne chinese dining experience the like of which youwon’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. Secret Kitchen is located strategically opposite Her Majesty's Theatre, also serving pre-theatre menus for your before show meal.

9. Chocolate Buddha

4.7

Exceptional(2816)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Melbourne CBD

Booked 35 times today

Chocolate Buddha undertook an AMAZING renovation in 2019 by Maddison Architects. We have a 22 seater SUSHI TRAIN open Wednesday to Sunday lunches 12 - 3pm and Wednesday to Saturday Dinners 5 - 8pm it includes an EXPRESS train which delivers hot food ordered via a tablet. We offer QR menus at each table for ease of ordering, splitting bills and menu with pictures and descriptions. This type of ordering is optional so always let us know if you prefer to order with us. See you soon @ Chocolate Buddha

10. Meatmaiden

4.7

Exceptional(1352)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Melbourne CBD

Booked 5 times today

Meatmaiden is one hell of a steakhouse. Bringing you the best barbecue and grill in Melbourne, our large and energetic basement restaurant and bar and down-to-earth staff make us the perfect CBD venue for intimate dinners, work lunches, special occasions or functions.We're part steakhouse, part smokehouse - with a unique and eclectic mix of premium steaks and smoked meats. We've been fine-tuning that approach for the last ten years to bring you the best meat around - dry-ageing select local cuts like O'Connor rib eye, tending the fire to smoke grass-fed short ribs over ironbark and pairing with signature dishes like our lobster mac cheese.Our carefully-curated wine list focuses on some great Australian winemakers, with six taps of craft beer and quirky cocktails completing the line up.You will find Meatmaiden on Little Collins St - walking distance from Flinders St Station and Parliament Station, the MCG and Rod Laver Arena and entertainment venues s

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Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined on Dec 11, 2024
A limited menu but food arrived promptly during a busy lunch and was very enjoyable.
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Coopers InnPrice: Moderate• Modern Australian• Melbourne CBD
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4.2
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Manon
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined on Dec 1, 2024
Great food, fantastic choice of music, very friendly staff
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Tamura Sake BarPrice: Expensive• Japanese• Fitzroy
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Gloria
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined on Nov 14, 2024
Delicious food and great place, customer services was amazing.
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Mercury at Melbourne MuseumPrice: Moderate• Modern Australian• Carlton
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4.3
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Connie
Melbourne •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Oct 3, 2024
Food was excellent, the duck ragu was nice but really wanted the clam papadelli
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Lord LygonPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Carlton
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4.6

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948 restaurants available nearby

1. Lord Lygon

2. Coopers Inn

3. Tamura Sake Bar

4. Mercury at Melbourne Museum

5. Riva Bella Italian Restaurant

6. Hochi Mama CBD

7. Il Solito Posto

8. Secret Kitchen - Chinatown - Melbourne CBD

9. Chocolate Buddha

10. Meatmaiden

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