Best Casual Restaurants in Essendon

195 restaurants available nearby

1. Lagoon Dining

4.8

Exceptional(527)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • Carlton

Booked 10 times today

Lagoon Dining is a restaurant and bar dishing up food that leans heavily on Chinese culinary traditions. It is an expression of food we love to eat and to cook, dished up heartily alongside booze we like to swill - a place for friends and fun.

2. Yeonga Korean BBQ

4.9

Exceptional(604)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • North Melbourne

Booked 59 times today

Yeonga uses never been frozen fresh meat boasting highest quality.(However beef brisket and ox tongue are slightly frozen for slicing)Yeonga uses 100% genuine charcoal for extra juiciness of meats. Yeonga can cater any kind of functions with spacious 150 seats and free car park is located in front of restaurant for your convenience.(Any Function is available) In Korean, Yeonga means “Smoke House”. The colored roof in the logo represents the tiles (Giwa) commonly used in the construction of traditional Korean houses.The interior of this restaurant is built on the model of ‘Hanok’ which is the term used to describe houses built using traditional Korean architecture. Korean architecture lends consideration to the positioning of the house in relation to its surroundings, with thought given to the land and seasons. The structure of hanok is used tiled roofs (giwa) that not only enhanced its functional efficiency, but also possessed great artistic value.

A photo of Convoy Moonee Ponds restaurant

3. Convoy Moonee Ponds

new

4.8

Exceptional(3)

Price: Moderate

• Café • Moonee Ponds

**We’re currently not accepting bookings for the months of December and January, however we are open for walk ins! Looking forward to seeing you soon.**Convoy Moonee Ponds is a vibrant and welcoming café in the heart of Moonee Ponds, known for its exceptional coffee and thoughtfully crafted dishes. Perfect for early mornings and relaxed afternoons, Convoy serves a menu that celebrates fresh, local produce, offering everything from hearty breakfast staples to innovative lunch creations. Signature dishes include their perfectly poached eggs with house-made hollandaise and unique, seasonal specials that keep locals coming back.The warm and stylish interior makes Convoy a standout for casual catch-ups or focused work sessions, complete with a community-driven atmosphere and outstanding customer service. Whether you're grabbing a coffee to go or indulging in a leisurely brunch, Convoy Moonee Ponds is a must-visit destination for food and coffee lovers alike.

4. Mona Castle Hotel

4.7

Exceptional(235)

Price: Moderate

• Australian • Seddon

Booked 24 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

5. LaBurrata

4.5

Awesome(130)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Moonee Ponds

Booked 1 time today

The desire to serve good food to the people with our passion in the cooking led us to open La Burrata.La Burrata is an Italian cuisine which serves its customers with different variety of food. As we believe best Italian restaurants always serve the best Italian food and unrivaled quality. La Burrata is proud to serve fresh food prepared from freshly brought ingredients. Enjoying freshly home made pasta and quality hand stretched pizza when you dine in with us along with choices of seafoods, stake and main dishes. The customers can reserve the table, walk-in and enjoy the fresh dining with us.

6. TOTE Bar & Dining

4.3

Awesome(239)

Price: Expensive

• Australian • Moonee Ponds

Booked 3 times today

A contemporary bar and restaurant, serving modern-Australian dishes with seasonal eating in mind.Channelling the timeless allure of 1930's design, the interior boasts rich oak panelling, emerald hues, decadent leather and bronze finishes. The space offers three intimate dining areas, known as The Northern Terrace, The Dining Room and The Cellar - our Private Dining Room. The main feature of TOTE is casual dining with premium quality food from well sourced high quality and sustainable produce.It features a contemporary offering from coffee, craft beer and creative cocktails to carefully curated local & imported wines and spirits.The bar itself is modelled to the development’s quintessential roots – the racecourse – and is aptly shaped in an oval form to mirror it.

A photo of The Carlton Wine Room restaurant

7. The Carlton Wine Room

4.8

Exceptional(815)

Price: Expensive

• European • Carlton

Booked 28 times today

Carlton Wine Room is a neighbourhood restaurant offering a well-executed, fresh, seasonal food menu, and an ever changing, diverse wine list featuring the best of Italy, Australia and the rest of the World. We offer a bar space, an upstairs restaurant dining room and three unique spaces that are can be booked for private dining perfect for special events.RESERVATIONS: are for a two hour sitting. We do not accept bookings for drinks and snacks, however we accept walk-ins for this if space permits. A surcharge of up to 1.2% applies to credit card transactions. A surcharge of 10% applies on Sundays and 15% on Public Holidays. OUTSIDE SEATING: please note this is subject to the weather and we may not be able to move your reservation inside in the case of bad weather. CANCELLATION: A $50 per person no show fee is charged for failing to attend your reservation. Contact us on 9347 2626 to make changes or cancel your reservation.

8. 2 Fat Greeks

4.5

Awesome(218)

Price: Expensive

• Greek • Essendon

Booked 2 times today

Experience the best in truly authentic Greek street food with our range of souvlaki, pitas, chips and salads!The masters of delicious Greek food!Offering a huge range of tasty meat, seafood and vegetarian options, we prepare all our dishes fresh to order. Come in and experience the best Greek street food, mouth watering desserts, and plenty of drink options. See you soon!

9. Cross Keys

4.3

Awesome(249)

Price: Moderate

• Australian • Essendon

Booked 9 times today

A local favourite for over 150 years, The Cross Keys Hotel is the perfect spot to bring the family. The Cross Keys boasts an impressive bistro serving up tasty meals Monday through Sunday, a fun kids room, a lively sports bar showing all the must see games on the big screens, a modern TAB facility and two spacious event rooms. With weekly specials and all your favourite pub classics, what isn't too love? See you at The Keys !

10. Maven by Morgan

4.7

Exceptional(106)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Fitzroy

Booked 11 times today

Step into Maven, Fitzroy's lively and stylish dining spot by Morgan Hipworth. Enjoy Mediterranean-inspired dishes designed for sharing, alongside innovative cocktails in a relaxed and buzzing atmosphere. Whether for a casual night out or a special occasion, Maven offers memorable moments over great food and drinks.

See what locals rave about

From verified diners like you

H
Huong
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
One of the best places for KBBQ. Service is fantastic and the food equally fantastic!
More info
Yeonga Korean BBQPrice: Expensive• Asian• North Melbourne
•
4.9
JG
JacekG
New York City •5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 Dec 2024
Great food from passionate people. Well balanced flavours, great value for money.
More info
Lagoon DiningPrice: Expensive• Asian• Carlton
•
4.8
L
Leandra
Sunshine Coast •1 review
5.0
Dined on 22 Dec 2024
We had a wonderful time! Food and drinks were great, as was the beautiful ambience of the private dining space. Thank you to the Convoy team for making it such a memorable experience :)
More info
Convoy Moonee PondsPrice: Moderate• Café• Moonee Ponds
•
4.8
J
Jane
Melbourne •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 Dec 2024
Great food, excellent service. Consistently good. Will be back again soon.
More info
Mona Castle HotelPrice: Moderate• Australian• Seddon
•
4.7
L
Liza
Melbourne •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 Nov 2024
Everything we had was so delicious. We really did enjoy our dinner. Service was great too.
More info
LaBurrataPrice: Moderate• Italian• Moonee Ponds
•
4.5

Best Casual Restaurants in Essendon

Price

Cuisine

Regions

Areas

Top Rated

Dining Options

Seating options

Accessibility

195 restaurants available nearby

1. Lagoon Dining

2. Yeonga Korean BBQ

3. Convoy Moonee Ponds

4. Mona Castle Hotel

5. LaBurrata

6. TOTE Bar & Dining

7. The Carlton Wine Room

8. 2 Fat Greeks

9. Cross Keys

10. Maven by Morgan

See what locals rave about

Explore OpenTable