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1. The Peacock Den
4.6
Exceptional(639)
Price: Expensive
• Modern Australian • The Basin
Booked 1 time today
THE PEACOCK SYMBOLISES POWER, ROYALTY, INSIGHT & WISDOM.The concept behind The Peacock Den is simply to offer a more unique wine and dining experience in the outer east. Brought to life from a vision and passion for the Hospitality industry, we have created this stunning establishment.With a strong focus on fine wines, the mission at The Peacock Den is simply to share excellent and expertly selected wines matched with simple yet delicious food in a relaxed sharing environment.
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2. Micawber Tavern
4.3
Awesome(784)
Price: Moderate
• Pub • Belgrave
Booked 34 times today
An English Tavern located in the Dandenong Ranges, serving warm meals and cold beer. With a fireplace inside and a massive beer garden, we are an all year around venue perfect for all occasions.
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3. Cognoscenti Food & Wine
4.8
Exceptional(586)
Price: Expensive
• Modern Australian • Belgrave
Booked 9 times today
Cognoscenti is a cosy neighbourhood restaurant and wine bar nestled in the Dandenong Ranges, 50 minutes from the CBD. Dine with us and be treated to exquisite food and intimate service, while exploring our carefully curated selection of local and international wines. We are passionate about cooking with local, seasonal produce in our wood-fired oven; celebrating the simplicity of each ingredient.
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4. Pig & Whistle Tavern - Olinda
4.7
Exceptional(931)
Price: Expensive
• British • Olinda
We are a family owned, traditional English tavern nestled away in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges. Boasting 16 taps, great wines, an extensive spirit selection and a tried and tested no nonsense menu. There is no doubt that The Piggy will make you feel at home.
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5. Maria Cafe
4.4
Awesome(146)
Price: Moderate
• Café • Upwey
Booked 7 times today
Oh hola, we are Maria - your local on Main Street, Upwey.
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6. Dainton Taphouse Croydon
4.2
Awesome(149)
Price: Moderate
• Australian • Croydon
Our Croydon Taphouse is open to the public five days a week from Wednesday to Sunday. Enjoy a range of core and limited Dainton releases, as well as a locally-sourced cider, all expertly poured from our 14 custom taps.We've got a great selection of local wines and spirits, as well as a food menu that includes mouth-watering burgers and delicious share plates.We've always got something exciting happening, from weekly trivia nights to limited edition beer releases.Please note although there is some cover in the Beer Garden, if there is rain we will do our best to move you inside but we can't guarantee a table, also the tables for 2 are barrel tables with no cover. **Please note our kitchen closes at 7:30pm on Sundays**
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7. Nevedya
4.9
Exceptional(288)
Price: Expensive
• South Indian • Upwey
Booked 1 time today
Nevedya is Food for the Spirit, an organic plant-focussed restaurant & cafe in the Dandenong Ranges outside Melbourne. We serve wholefood vegetarian and vegan world cuisine with flavours from India, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and beyond. Our ingredients are healthy, ethical, organic, seasonal and showcase produce from local farms and growers.Run by husband and wife duo Daniel and Shakti, it is an experience to bring you back to your true self. The food is a cleansing experience of reconnecting to nourishment at its untainted roots.All the food is designed and created by female head chef Shakti Iyer with intention to nurture, transform and heal.Inspired by Indian restaurants, Ayurveda and our travels throughout the world expect to taste our famous Ayurvedic khichadi, Sri Lankan masala dosa, world fusion tapas, plant-based all day breakfasts and our amazing organic and healthy desserts!
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8. Platter Pantry
4.6
Exceptional(135)
Price: Moderate
• Australian • Croydon
Booked 3 times today
Visit the unique and cozy Platter Pantry Fromagerie Cafe, nestled in the heart of Croydon. This quaint French inspired venue is a special place to dine with friends, loved ones and family. You will feel as though you have taken a little trip to Paris while sitting and enjoying the stunning fresh high end foods on offer, made with local and imported produce.Whether it be a fabulous Coffee, a freshly made lemonade scone, all day breakfast, a chicken baguette or a fine cheese board, you will feel in heaven when dining here! Come and say hello, we would love to have you!
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9. Kelly's Bar & Kitchen
4.7
Exceptional(56)
Price: Expensive
• Australian • Olinda
Booked 6 times today
A cozy log cabin with large open fire situated in the heart of the Dandenong’s, Kelly's is the perfect place for any occasion.Whether it's having a nice warm meal in front of the fire or a nice cold beer on a hot summers day. We have a large selection of Australian craft beers on tap and a wonderful wine list to match made up with some amazing local wines.Kelly's is well known for our steaks, burgers and parmas, however we have so many more options to choose from including some vegan and vegetarian options, as well as our wholly home made dessert menu.
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10. Rowanos Restaurant - Croydon
4.6
Exceptional(32)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Croydon South
We welcome you to Rowanos Restaurants, a family owned & run Italian-inspired dining experience nestled in the heart of Melbourne's leafy eastern suburbs. Our story began with a passion for authentic Italian cuisine and a desire to create a local, welcoming space where families and friends can come together to enjoy delicious food in a relaxed atmosphere. Our goal is simple: we want you to feel at home. This approach has grown us to three venues, all of which share the philosophy of community & contribution. Whether you're joining us for a special occasion or simply craving a comforting bowl of homemade gnocchi on your way home, our friendly & long-standing staff are dedicated to providing you with exceptional service & brilliant flavours Join us at Rowanos Restaurants be a part of our growing family of food lovers who appreciate the simple pleasures in life - good company and great food. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing our love for Italian cuisine, close to home. "

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  • Johanna
    Melbourne •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Great food, amazing wine list, beautiful breeze through big open windows on a lovely summer evening with friends. This place is a big draw card in The Basin! Staff were super friendly and helpful. They adapted a couple of dishes for us which was fab. Would definitely recommend to others as a good place for a meal to celebrate , or just because!
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    The Peacock DenPrice: Expensive• Modern Australian• The Basin
    •
    4.6
  • 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
  • Ella
    Devon •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    Great food and excellent service! We did the “feed me now” menu and everything was delicious
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    Suzie QPrice: Moderate• Chinese• Windsor
    •
    4.6
  • Cale
    Melbourne •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on 15 Dec 2024
    Everything we hoped and dreamed of. Couldn’t recommend more. Do yourselves a favour
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    Dainton Taphouse CroydonPrice: Moderate• Australian• Croydon
    •
    4.2
  • Angie
    Tasmania •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 14 Dec 2024
    We dined here for an early dinner starting with a dozen fresh oysters & a glass of Prosecco for golden hour. It was a lovely evening so we sat out side in the court yard & had our oysters, then got escorted to our table when our entrees were ready. It was a lovely way to start the evening. Then we shared the duck liver parfait, prawns & a tomato salad. For mains we couldn’t decide so we ended up sharing the pork belly & the barramundi which were both Devine! After all this food we had to share the basque cheese cake to top off a wonderful evening.
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    Cognoscenti Food & WinePrice: Expensive• Modern Australian• Belgrave
    •
    4.8

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