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1. Mona Castle Hotel
4.7
Exceptional(228)
Price: Moderate
• Australian • Seddon
Booked 7 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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2. Deer Park Club
4.7
Exceptional(529)
Price: Moderate
• Australian • Deer Park
Booked 6 times today
Our award winning venue is conveniently located on Ballarat Road Deer Park, only 20 minutes from Melbourne's CBD and Melbourne Airport. Our award winning features include a large family bistro and double storey kid’s playground, 3 modern function rooms, sports bar/TAB, large outdoor courtyard with super screen and an undercover lawn bowls green which allows for all year, all weather play.
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3. TOTE Bar & Dining
4.2
Awesome(233)
Price: Expensive
• Australian • Moonee Ponds
Booked 8 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.
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4. Miss Pearl Bar + Dining
4.6
Exceptional(505)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary Asian • Southbank
Booked 24 times today
A new concept in Asian dining that brings the vivid flavours of South East Asia to a casual and contemporary setting in the Melbourne Arts Precinct.
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5. Gilson
4.5
Awesome(690)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • South Yarra
Booked 58 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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6. Johnny's Green Room
4.1
Excellent(77)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Carlton
Booked 11 times today
Situated on the rooftop of the iconic King & Godfree building in the heart of Lygon Street’s Little Italy, Johnny’s Green Room is a Tuscan-inspired terrace with dazzling city skyline views and an enthusiastic appreciation for la dolce vita.Conceived by award-winning designer Dion Hall, Johnny’s evokes the good times of an Italian summer with a semi-retractable roof enabling those summertime vibes to be enjoyed year-round. We have acclaimed chef Karen Martini on board as our Culinary Director, her relaxed menu of Italian-style sharing dishes beautifully complemented by Melbourne bar maestro Matt Bax’s delicious program of Italian-accented cocktails and wine and a rolling roster of the finest DJs in the land.Named after the classic Carlton nightspot that in the 70s and 80s attracted the bohemian and the notorious like moths to a neon-lit flame, Johnny’s has been reimagined for a whole new generation of Carlton habitués.
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7. Serai Kitchen
4.6
Exceptional(588)
Price: Very Expensive
• Filipino • Melbourne CBD
Booked 21 times today
When Ross Magnaye and Shane Stafford started Serai, their vision was to create a restaurant that would fit perfectly in the heart of the Philippines. To replicate the spirit, vitality, passion and sense of fun, they knew Serai would become a home from home for our diners.​At our restaurant, right in the heart of Melbourne, you can watch the chefs prepare and fresh food daily in our open kitchen at the chef’s omakase table or relax in the restaurant and bar with a glass of our hand picked, vin naturel selections or signature cocktails.
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8. Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya - Fitzroy
4.3
Awesome(1680)
Price: Expensive
• Japanese • Fitzroy
Booked 29 times today
Ichi Ni Nana, is a modern style Izakaya experience spread across multiple levels along the iconic Brunswick Street offering delectable Japanese dishes with a modern twist (such as our must try Ebi Mayo). The venue also comprises an amazing beverage list of Japanese inspired cocktails, the best Japan has to offer in sakes and whiskies and a comprehensive wine list covering local and international regions. Our friendly and professional team will take you on a guided tour through a Japanese experience that will leave you eagerly anticipating your next visit. Whether it’s an intimate dinner in one of our hand crafted booths or a group celebration, Ichi Ni Nana has an abundance of breathtaking indoor and outdoor areas (including a courtyard with a retractable glass ceiling which can be enjoyed rain, hail or shine), to suit any occasion.
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9. The European
4.6
Exceptional(1274)
Price: Expensive
• European • Melbourne CBD
Booked 24 times today
Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner, The European offers a welcoming ambience with warm, generous and knowledgeable hospitality - a beacon of Melbourne dining at its finest. Located on Spring Street near the Princess Theatre, we offer classic bistro fare with substance and character to perfectly complement our extensive collection of wines, old and new world, available to enjoy with your meal. We also welcome you on a walk-in basis next door at The City Wine Shop any day of the week, where you may simply pop in for a seat at the bar or grab a spot outside overlooking Parliament House. We take the best seasonal produce available, cooking simple, classic foods. Nose-to-tail offal dishes are centred within our menu, utilising every part of the animal products in our kitchen. Drawing on our own in-house butcher and farmhouse cheeses matured by our friends at Spring Street Cheese Cellar, there is always something new to try on the menu at The European and City Wine Shop.
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10. Leonardo's Pizza Palace
4.8
Exceptional(68)
Price: Expensive
• Pizzeria • Carlton
Booked 24 times today
We are a neighbourhood-style American-Italian restaurant situated in the leafy backstreets of Carlton. Since 2018, we specialise in offering quality food, friendly service and natural wine.

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