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Melbourne CBD Restaurants With Takeaway

Akaiito

Akaiito

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

15 Chef Hat Award
A dazzling Red Thread of Fate light fixture twists its way across the dining room welcoming guests to Akaiito on Flinders Lane in Melbourne city. A moody vibe of black marble, dark granite and plus...
Kenzan Japanese Restaurant

Kenzan Japanese Restaurant

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

Situated in the heart of Melbourne City, Chef Hat-awarded Kenzan Japanese Restaurant is a destination for authentic Japanese dining. Since opening its doors in 1981, this oriental restaurant takes ...
Bringing high roller energy to Flinders Lane, head to Cha Ching in the heart of Melbourne for Asian-inspired fare with flair and spicy cocktails. An intersection of East and West, Cha Ching has wow...
Expect an exquisite fusion of flavours to tantalise taste buds at Japanese-inspired Melbourne restaurant Ichigo on Franklin Street in the heart of the city. Find a light, bright and breezy vibe ind...
ShanDong MaMa

ShanDong MaMa

Chinese   $$$$$   Open Now

Melbourne CBD

It’s all about Mama’s delicious dumplings at ShanDong MaMa on Bourke Street in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. Expect unique northern Chinese-inspired fare at this authentic eatery, where everything ...
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Vespa Rossa

Vespa Rossa

Mediterranean   $$$$$   Opens Sat 7:00 AM

Melbourne CBD

For a refreshing take on modern Mediterranean cuisine head to Melbourne laneway-inspired café, Vespa Rossa on Block Place in the heart of the city. In balmy Melbourne weather sit alfresco at Parisi...
Ishizuka

Ishizuka

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Melbourne CBD

17 Chef Hat Award
A secret within Melbourne’s city centre, Ishizuka on Bourke Street offers a refined Kaiseki experience, reflecting the pinnacle of fine dining in an intimate, subterranean restaurant space. Kaiseki...
Bo-ssam (Braised pork belly)Available All day"Authentic Korean Bo-ssam with an incredibly smooth and rich flavor. Come and experience it for yourself!"
BUFFET CATERING Special Events Big or small, formal or casual, we welcome all! Our versatile space can adapt to any occasion. Let us plan the perfect event, filled with delicious food, warm hospitality and memories that will las...
Pizza and burgers that are familiar, delicious and warming to the soul await hungry Melbourne foodies at My Goodness on Lonsdale Street in the heart of the city. Good food and good times can be fou...
Tian38

Tian38

Singaporean   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

For modern interpretations of Chinese eats, along with a world-class cocktail bar serving some of Melbourne’s best drinks, head to Tian38 on Flinders Lane. Sleek sophistication awaits indoors, with...
With a colourful history spanning over a century, the Chef Hat awarded Grossi Florentino Restaurant, Grill & Cellar Bar has contributed to the cultural and culinary growth of Melbourne's dining sce...
Recreate traditional European style at Claypots Barbarossa on Hardware Lane in Melbourne’s CBD. A warm and welcoming vibe awaits, where friends come together over a love of music, drink and food; w...
Welcome to a slice of the Emerald Isle in the heart of Melbourne at The Irish Times on Little Collins Street. Exuding a warm, relaxed and friendly vibe, the ambience is genuinely Irish with wrap-ar...
For a taste of traditional French fare in Melbourne city, discover the delights that await at Roule Galette Flinders Lane. Inside, classic and contemporary French music flows through this cosy lane...
Embark on a culinary journey at Tomo's Little Collins, nestled in Melbourne's vibrant city heart. Experience an inviting ambience, alfresco dining and cosy interiors exuding warmth; renowned for ex...
Farmer's Daughters

Farmer's Daughters

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

12 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Discover a place to escape the ordinary and connect at Velvet Bean café on Albert Road in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. Find your home away from home at this warm and inviting cafe where flavour an...
Caterina's Cucina E Bar

Caterina's Cucina E Bar

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Sat 8:00 AM

Melbourne CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
Enter through large art Deco gates to find underground bar and restaurant Caterina’s Cucina E Bar on Queen Street in Melbourne’s CBD. This city institution has taken more than 25 years to refine as...