Dining experiences for every budget

by OpenTable Team

Updated 16 May 2023

Dining out doesn’t need to break the bank - if you know where to look! Discover our top picks of special dining offers and set menus available to book right now.

Credit: Eazy Peazy

The Budgie Bar

4.4

4.4 (205)

$A41 to $A100

Mexican

Ringwood

About the restaurant

The Budgie Cocktail Bar is a unique converted warehouse bar located in Ringwood. The expansive space caters for the finest of cocktails, curated wine selections, beers on tap and of course; delicious food currently offered by our friends at Hecho En Mexico! An open floor plan that features a sun-filled beer garden, concrete bar and a Palm Springs inspired cacti corner, The Budgie is the perfect place for your Friday after-work drinks or for a Saturday catch-up with friends. Although tucked away, The Budgie is easily accessible being only a brief walk from Ringwood Station and Eastland Shopping Center as well as a number of hotels and accommodation.

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Angela

Dined 7 days ago

Love this bar - such a fun vibe, great cocktails, energetic live music and awesome friendly service too

Bang Bang RC

4.5

4.5 (1241)

$A41 to $A100

Southeast Asian

Elsternwick

About the restaurant

Sitting proudly in the heart of Elsternwick is this unique venue with an Indochine inspired menu of delicious food and drinks.

The exotic greenery and styling seen throughout Bang Bang’s gorgeous indoor spaces flows out to a relaxed outdoor courtyard sitting adjacent to the local park.

Despite the venue’s bustling city vibe, Bang Bang is a laid-back social hotspot for locals in the South East.

Please note any patrons that book in for “outdoor” or “counter” seating will be sat outdoors & will be exposed to the elements. All outdoor tables use Me&u, an order at the table QR code ordering system. All bookings made on either “standard” or “high top” seating are completely undercover or inside the venue.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on 7 Mar 2024

Great food and service for a family gathering and birthday celebration that included 9 adults and 4 toddlers. Great job Bang Bang!

Kiss & Tell

4.7

4.7 (488)

$A41 to $A100

Asian

Melbourne CBD

About the restaurant

Melbourne’s best kept secrets live inside the walls of Kiss and Tell. The newest addition to Little Bourke Street, Kiss and Tell, is offering a mysterious yet freeing space to spill all of your secrets while sipping on one of our handcrafted cocktails. Inspired by old Hollywood glamor, we bring low light, vibrant tunes and drops of the finest wine from near and far - it’s the perfect place to bring a date.

Come by and sip on an elixir of your choice and dine on our Asian fusion tapas menu. Hochi Mama herself has curated and designed an elevated and refined selection of tapas dishes or a divine banquet experience.

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Matthew

Dined 3 days ago

Definitely would recommend! The food was delicious, HIGHLY recommend the Duck Curry and Crying Tiger Beef Staff were super friendly and accomodating and the vibe was awesome! Loved the booth.

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Tasting Selection (Lunch)

Eazy Peazy

4.6

4.6 (301)

$A41 to $A100

Japanese

Richmond

About the restaurant

Discover the Essence of Japanese Cuisine in Richmond at Eazy Peazy. Our menu, inspired by traditional Japanese, features a diverse selection of dishes perfect for sharing. At the heart of our dining experience is the Hibachi Grill, where flavours come to life, cooked over charcoal for that true Japanese taste. Explore our unique offerings and find out why we're a beloved Japanese dining destination in Richmond.

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Helen

Dined 4 days ago

Interesting and delicious pork doughnuts and v good wagyu yakitori. Tuna yakitori was v dry Pleasant staff and quiet environment for conversation

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New Year's Eve - Dinner Celebrations

Club Officer

4.4

4.4 (568)

$A40 and under

Australian

Pakenham

About the restaurant

Club Officer’s Lakeview Bistro is well appointed and professionally presented, providing quality meals 7 days a week Monday to Sunday. Lunch service commences at 12pm and concludes at 2pm, while dinner service commences at 5pm and concludes at 8.30pm.

Club Officer caters to our wide community, with kids meals, lunch menu items, and seniors meals which are available Monday-Friday for lunch and dinner.

Seating up to 200 people, the bistro has state of the art facilities, exceptional ambience and incredible views.

The Lakeview Bistro is central to all the clubs facilities including the Boardwalk Cafe, TAB/Sport bar, bistro bar, Keno and outdoor terrace for alfresco dining.

Ideal for small intimate settings right up to large family celebrations. The bistro offers a family theme with spacious and modern furnishing.

Our kid’s playroom is fully enclosed to keep kids cool in summer and warm in winter.

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Trevor

Dined 1 day ago

We had the Seniors Christmas dinner and the meals were very nice. Would certainly recommend this meal.

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Experience

$10 Coffee & Cake Mon-Fri

Tesoro Gastronomia

4.6

4.6 (319)

$A40 and under

Italian

Balwyn North

About the restaurant

Deli-cafe by day, elegant-restaurant by night. Tesoro Gastronomia is a testament to the belief that a dining experience need not be fussy to be fantastic.

The seasonal menu pays homage to our Italian roots, presented in a modern context, we explore Italian cuisine's greatest hits whilst taking advantage of the beauty and bounty of seasonal local ingredients.

Tesoro exists to share our passion for the beauty and simplicity of Italian cuisine, and 100% of profits are either donated to local charities or used to sponsor the arts & events in the local community. As a collective, we recognise that our parents & grandparents sacrificed to give our generation the gifts of opportunity & prosperity; so Tesoro was created in their honour to pay their legacy forward.

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Kerry

Dined 2 days ago

Had never visited before but pleasantly surprised. Very authentic Italian atmosphere and the food was delish.

Lobby Lounge - The Westin Melbourne

4.6

4.6 (521)

$A41 to $A100

Australian

Melbourne CBD

About the restaurant

Soak up the polished atmosphere of the Lobby Lounge complete with open fireplace and comfortable club chairs. Known for its crafted cocktails and all-day (and night) bar bites, take your seat amongst the showpiece spiral staircase and gallery-esque art collection.

Indulge in High Tea as you savour three tiers of sweet and savoury treats, paired with the finest tea and coffee blends or glass of bubbles. During the day relax with a special brew of loose leaf tea and order your favourite from the lunch menu offering an enticing array of options with thoughtfully considered dishes committed to sustainability.

A glamourous drinking space in the heart of Melbourne's CBD, the Lobby Lounge comes alive in the evening for aperitifs and nightcaps, with extensive beverage options such as the signature Espresso Martini.

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Justine

Dined 2 days ago

The king fish cerviche was delicious , the poutine chips were delicious

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The Albion Rooftop and Club

4.7

4.7 (37)

$A41 to $A100

Modern Australian

South Melbourne

About the restaurant

The Albion is a premium lifestyle destination dedicated to dining, drinking, nightlife, functions and events. Located opposite South Melbourne Market and a stone’s throw away from Docklands, Southbank and Melbourne’s city centre, the venue sprawls three floors with complete function level, decadent club and an incredible rooftop offering unprecedented views of the Melbourne CBD skyline, including weather provisions to outsmart Melbourne’s temperamental skies cementing this as a go-to hot spot all year round.

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Mirna

Dined on 1 Nov 2024

Thank you for making Wilson’s birthday so special. Everyone was happy and really loved the venue, music, drinks and food

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Experience

$25 Cocktail Jugs 3pm - 6pm

Experience

$8 drinks til 8pm every Friday

Experience

$13 Espresso Martinis on tap 9pm - 10pm

Laurus Melbourne

4.3

4.3 (51)

$A41 to $A100

Contemporary Asian

Carlton

About the restaurant

A new Melbourne dining destination.

Laurus Melbourne is the embodiment of modern Chinese dining through an Australian lens brought to you by a team with decades of hospitality experience. With a focus on progressive Southern Chinese cuisine, the menu evokes a blending of two cultures, showcasing experimental and bold flavour combinations.

The Laurus experience pays respect to tradition and promotes a harmony with both nostalgia and the new, akin to the ancient Chinese philosophy of ying and yang. This notion of duality is reimagined as complementary rather than in opposition. Laurus is a destination that appeals those seeking a sense of nostalgia and those looking to venture where they have not been before.

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NayanaP

Dined on 12 Aug 2023

Food was good. Staff were really good. Happy with the service.

Rosana Bistro & Bar - Holiday Inn Werribee

4.3

4.3 (281)

$A41 to $A100

Modern Australian

Werribee

About the restaurant

Rosana Bistro + Bar is located on the 8th floor of the Hunter Building, the ultimate place to kick back and relax after a long day of sightseeing and exploring. Dig into delicious and flavourful modern Australian cuisine while soaking up spectacular views of Werribee.

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Kellie

Dined 6 days ago

Beautiful views, quiet setting, friendly wait staff and delicious food. Was such a nice evening.

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Experience

NYE Dinner at Rosana

Oh Loretta Wine Bar

4.6

4.6 (220)

$A41 to $A100

Wine Bar

Northcote

About the restaurant

Oh Loretta is a good times bar that is all about the love.
Run by driven hospitality professionals who wanted a place to drink well, eat best and listen to great music.

Favouring local farmers and producers, magic makers and heroes of our food and wine scene – the little guys (just like us) – to produce a menu based on seasonal availability and a wine list that showcases primo talent…what’s not to love?

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Gail

Dined 7 days ago

Great venue good food , music is not too Li’s so you can have a conversation

Blacksmith Bar and Grill

4.6

4.6 (222)

$A41 to $A100

Steakhouse

Melbourne CBD

About the restaurant

Contemporary Australian grill with a great view.

Join us, overlooking Melbourne's city skyline at our relaxed and modern Australian bar and grill. The perfect spot for a memorable dinner date, a delicious wine or a small, lively gathering with a group of friends. Experience impressive views and a feast of fire-cooked, locally sourced food where our steak is the main event.

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Helen

Dined 1 day ago

The service here is fantastic. No problem to cater to my garlic allergy. Really enjoyed the steak and mash (yum!), and special mention to the dessert (pavlova!). The views are amazing.

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4.3

4.3 (204)

$A41 to $A100

Australian

Melbourne CBD

About the restaurant

Luci is a contemporary Australian restaurant set in the grand hall of Melbourne’s historic Equity Chambers building.
Its art deco styled dining room – designed by Bates Smart – provides a sophisticated backdrop to a contemporary Australian menu with Italian accents.

Celebrating Melbourne’s history of Italian immigrants and its evolution into a cosmopolitan culinary city, Luci is a contemporary Australian restaurant housed within the grand hall of the historic Equity Chambers Building.

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Trevor

Dined on 10 Dec 2024

Loved the space and the ambience magnificent. Food was delicious beautifully presented and served with aplomb. Delicate flavours balanced and light. Waitress Hermione was attentive and efficient explaining menu and options. The lunch special cant beat the value. On a winner. Trevor

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Experience

Luci - Chef’s Tasting Menu

Experience

Luci Group Menu

Experience

Luci Pasta & Vino Lunch

The Dick Whittington Tavern

4.4

4.4 (79)

$A41 to $A100

Pub

St Kilda

About the restaurant

The Dick Whittington Tavern is an iconic pub in the Melbourne suburb of St Kilda. Trading since 1861, this traditional corner hotel continues to entertain locals and their loved ones, creating a colourful history as it does. Throughout the 150 years of trade, the building has been restored and its look changed, however it’s essence and love of a great time definitely hasn’t. The team at The Dick pride themselves on their familiar and down-to-earth pub approach, complimenting our promise to provide traditional pub meals and a wide variety of beverages to suit all tastes. Whether you’re looking for a night out with friends and family, to catch a live sporting game on our screens or just a well stocked bottle shop, The Dick Whittington has you covered. The Dick Whittington is committed to conducting all aspects of alcohol & gaming service in a professional and responsible manner.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on 1 Jul 2024

Just popped in for the Mad Monday Special Great value for money and the service was great

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Experience

$28 Sunday Roast

Experience

Mad Mondays! Buy 1 Get 1 Free*

Experience

$25 Steak

Porters

4.5

4.5 (328)

$A41 to $A100

Australian

Williamstown

About the restaurant

Modern Australian dining.
Porters owners, Zoey and John of Williamstown opened their doors in September 2018. Wanting a challenge, they built a diverse but delicate menu to coordinate with their glamourous, but expansive restaurant footprint.
Evening dinners are available Tuesday - Saturday from 5.30pm and lunch on a Sunday 12pm or enjoy drinks in The Lounge from our award wining wine list.
We hope to see you soon at Porters. Call for your reservation: 03 9397 1251 or book your reservation online.
You can also find us on Instagram & Facebook

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Susan

Dined 1 day ago

A hidden gem, well worth going to! Outstanding value for money, fabulous experience

Zia Rina's Cucina

4.8

4.8 (219)

$A41 to $A100

Italian

Armadale

About the restaurant

Modern trattoria in the heart of Armadale serving modern home style Italian with unique and playful touches of personal heritage.
All produce is sourced from the market and local farms.
We cook with soul and integrity and instinct, menus are created on a whim with whatever we feel is the best produce of the season.
$75pp Set Menu only
Please specify dietaries upon booking
BYO available at $25 per bottle

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Philip

Dined on 4 Dec 2024

I love this place. Insanely great food and service. It’s a gem.

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Experience

Rina's Set Menu

Bird Bang´n Chicken

4.6

4.6 (137)

$A40 and under

American

Brunswick

About the restaurant

Bird is a big-hearted Chicken Bistro & Bar.

Check in for a session with friends and soak up the chilled vibe at the new brunswick local.

Chicken is our thing paired with Brunswick’s largest Australian craft beers, wines, spirits and cocktails list.

For Bang’n Chicken and Booze, follow your beak into Bird.

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KAV

Dined 7 days ago

really good Feed Me Menu + nice relaxed ambience. keep up the good work team!

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Experience

$29 Bottomless Wings, Chips & Slaw

Experience

Feed Me

Experience

Bottomless Bird & Booze

Meatmaiden

4.7

4.7 (1351)

$A101 and over

Steakhouse

Melbourne CBD

About the restaurant

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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Linda

Dined 1 day ago

If you want a review of the steaks at Meat Maiden, scroll on. I didn’t order steak…which is perhaps akin to going to Red Rooster and not ordering chicken. I went for the miso cauliflower, perhaps not the first choice of most diners. But I made our reservation because I knew my mega-carnivorous husband would love it. And he did. So yes, the food was excellent. Go for the food. But waaaaaaaay better than the food were the staff. Unlike the current trend for waitstaff to make it obvious they’d rather be anywhere than taking your food order, MM staff all genuinely looked like they wanted to be there. They were joyful, engaging and had each other’s backs. They worked together like a well oiled machine and it was fun and heart warming to watch. I’d go back for the chips. For the crème caramel, for the cauliflower and the donut. My husband would go back for the burnt ends and the pork belly and scallops. But most of all, we’d go back for Nathan and the rest of the staff.

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Popular dish

LOBSTER MAC CHEESE

Popular dish

GRILLED BREAD BONE MARROW RELISH

Popular dish

GRILLED BREAD COWBOY BUTTER

Ichi Ni Izakaya - St Kilda

4.4

4.4 (1281)

$A41 to $A100

Japanese

St Kilda

About the restaurant

Melbourne’s premier Izakaya experience. Ichi Ni has taken it’s place alongside neighbouring St. Kilda institutions with it’s unique design and central location. Providing a casual and lively dining atmosphere, Ichi Ni offers an extensive menu complimented with unmatched views overlooking Port Phillip Bay.

The Izakaya style restaurant is a visual feast that has combined modern dining with a traditional twist. Multi level seating, private booths and year round heated decking ensure each visit is as original as the first.

Ichi Ni accommodates a full and traditional Japanese menu that caters to all tastes – yakitori, sushi, sashimi and Japanese tapas. You won’t have difficulty finding the perfect drop to go with your “Tabemono” either… an extensive beverage menu offers sake, cocktails, fine wines and a range of Japanese beers to compliment each meal.

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CherrieP

Dined on 18 Feb 2024

Curtis is always a delight to see! He is always prompt with service. Food is amazing and I have too many favourites! it's a shame St kilda is closed, however I'm sure Fitzroy will be just as good! Thank you for the good times

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4.6

4.6 (387)

$A41 to $A100

Italian

Richmond

About the restaurant

Inspired by our Northern Italian roots, we bring the traditionally casual, regional osteria into an urban setting. And shake it up a bit.
Unfussy local food & wine hosted in a warm neighbourhood eatery. Strictly seasonal produce, championing regional growers & artisans.

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Harry

Dined on 23 Nov 2024

Amazing food, service and vibe as always, Will be sad to see this place close down

Good Love

4.7

4.7 (96)

$A41 to $A100

Vegetarian / Vegan

St Kilda

About the restaurant

We have been serving crafty and creative Vegan food and cocktails to the masses for 5 years now and cant wait share it with our loving community!
We have a a new team led by Harper, our new VM and Charlotte our new head chef and the new offering is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Its a bit fancier than the past menus and its a perfect match for the new feel of the space, spread over 3 large proteins, 3 tapas items, and 3 easy mains. Your date nights, functions, parties and family dinners just got a whole lot better at Good Love.
Not to worry though as we have still kept a few classic GL menu faves like the KFC bowl and the house made all vegan Bacon & Egg Brioche.
Open 7 nights and weekend lunches you'll def need a booking with our new reduced capacity (from the fancy new furniture) and reduced trading hours - good bye breakfasts : )

- Please note that all card payments incur a 1.9% service charge and we have a 2.5% Saturday and 5% Sunday Surcharge on weekends.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on 12 May 2024

Amazing experience! Excellent food service and vibe! Will definitely return.

Cotham Dining

$A41 to $A100

Australian

Kew

About the restaurant

Cotham Dining is set to showcase the beauty of fresh, simplistic, quality food with a cultural twist.
Cotham Dining is excited to welcome families, wine-lovers and adventurous foodies alike to their newly opened Kew restaurant.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on 24 Jun 2023

An excellent place with a great location. The host was friendly and helpful. The food was exquisite Get the feed me option!

Pretty Little

4.9

4.9 (92)

$A41 to $A100

Australian

Balaclava

About the restaurant

Google Review
*****
This place is an absolute gem. A very intimate experience, the owner Mike and Chefs Mikey and Laurent are gifted people who make you feel at home. Food is absolutely incredible, so much flavour with seasonal ingredients. Amazing local wine pairings. Cannot speak highly enough of this place!

features include:
Open plan kitchen with food prepared directly in front of our guests.
Warm and cozy lounge with fireplace for winter.
Secluded, rear private courtyard.
Engaging and vibrant dinner party setting.
Seasonal set menu.
Wine and beverage pairings.
Private dinners available.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on 7 Jun 2024

Always an amazing meal! Food, ambiance, service, everything was fantastic.

LOVER

4.7

4.7 (291)

$A41 to $A100

Australian

Windsor

About the restaurant

Late night kitchen and bar. ''Lover is one of those bars that hits the right note and then holds it perfectly. The corner site is gorgeous, the cocktails are on point, and there’s a surprisingly robust food menu. It’s a sort of restaurant-bar hybrid really. The classic double threat.'' Urban List 2018. Kitchen open late on Friday and Saturday nights!

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BryanL

Dined on 17 Jun 2023

Great dining for dates and fancy friends catch up dinners.

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