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1. Marama Wine
4.6
Exceptional(60)
Price: Expensive
• Dining Bar • Carlton North
Booked 5 times today
Modern Wine Bar with a strong focus on small Australian producers. Serving up delicious wines, classic cocktails made with the good stuff, great beer and food to snack or feast.
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2. Dexter
4.8
Exceptional(210)
Price: Expensive
• Barbecue • Preston
Booked 15 times today
DEXTER is a no rules approach to American BBQ brought to you by Adam Goldblatt, Sam and Tom Peasnell. Our meatery features the best Australian produce which is treated the right way. Chefs Tom (Pitt Cue Co, London) and Adam (Homeslice, London) pay homage to the low and slow traditions of American BBQ utilising smoking, chargrill techniques and pair this with flavours from Mexico, China, France and alike. The philosophy is a meat first approach, where a dish is formulated from the unique characteristics of the meat (or vegetable) for a truly unique meat experience. Think salted caramel ribs, hot meat donuts and dry aged Ribeye's.
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3. Moonee Valley Legends
4.3
Awesome(69)
Price: Moderate
• Continental • Moonee Ponds
Booked 1 time today
Legends is The Valley’s multi-purpose venue open to the public 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Legends offers great dining and entertainment with uninterrupted views across the Moonee Valley racecourse paired with spectacular outlooks to Melbourne’s city skyline. Legends is the perfect place to enjoy a meal or a drink from our fully licensed venue and watch the races from an enviable position above the home turn.We are open 7 days a week for Lunch and Dinner. Monday to Thursday Lunch and Dinner are served in our Cafe with a limited menu of our favourites. Friday to Sunday Lunch and Dinner are served in our Bistro with an extensive menu that includes all of your favourites as well as daily specials.
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4. Three Crowns Hotel
4.8
Exceptional(198)
Price: Moderate
• Gastro Pub • West Melbourne
Booked 3 times today
Situated in the heart of North Melbourne, Three Crowns Hotel is an iconic family run hotel comprising of a dining room, public and wine bars, function spaces and a beer garden. The restaurants food is comprised of nothing but the freshest local produce which is used to create every dish on their modern Australian menu
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5. The European
4.7
Exceptional(1304)
Price: Expensive
• European • Melbourne CBD
Booked 34 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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6. Mount Erica Hotel
4.7
Exceptional(1127)
Price: Moderate
• Gastro Pub • Prahran
Booked 71 times today
The Mount Erica Hotel, loved and revered corner Pub. includes public bar, indoor and outdoor dining/function spaces. Offering a menu of elevated pub classics, tap beer, cocktails and extensive wine list. Delivered in a relaxed venue with a designer edge.*All bookings are for our dining room for sit-down dining. We have our front bar and courtyard available for casual drinks, and are on a walk in basis. Dogs and children are welcome in the venue until 8pm.
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7. Abacus Bar & Kitchen
4.3
Awesome(46)
Price: Expensive
• Australian • South Yarra
Booked 6 times today
"Abacus bar & kitchen is a cafe concept that could and should be replicated and enjoyed all around the world.It has embraced the 'all day dining' model with a breakfast menu that transforms into snacks and evening dining making it an option for any mood or customer. It also has a fully licensed drinks list and al fresco seating to suit the late afternoon spritz while people watching as one of Melbourne's busiest strips passes you by.All of this inside one of Melbourne's best interior spaces, Abacus provides a casual dining experience to remember.The food is good and honest, it has broken out of the traditional mould for opening hours, the customer service is elevated, sustainability is deeply rooted in their ethos and it's a design-driven space that you want to be in. These business characteristics harmoniously work together and the success of them shows in the lines of people waiting for tables to enjoy a meal here."- future food
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8. Punch Lane Wine Bar & Restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(637)
Price: Expensive
• European • Melbourne CBD
Booked 6 times today
A MELBOURNE INSTITUTIONEstablished in 1995, Punch Lane is a Melbourne dining icon and a pioneer amongst its laneway counterparts.Punch Lane is a cosy and inclusive Wine Bar and restaurant, which prides itself on serving delicious food from a seasonal menu, mouth-watering cheeses from an eclectic selection, matched with exceptional wine and service.Our kitchen team, headed up by Nuno Gabriel, have created a seasonal menu showcasing local produce. We are currently offering a 2 hour dinner sitting for all early reservations prior to 7pm in our dining space with drinks and bar snacks available from 3pm - 5pm Tuesday to Sunday. Dinner service commences at 5pm Tuesday - Sunday. Lunch from 12pm - 3pm, Tuesday - Friday.Please note Sunday surcharge of 10% and Public holiday surcharge of 15%
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9. Fitzroy Town Hall Hotel
4.5
Awesome(178)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary European • Fitzroy
Booked 2 times today
Quality driven local pub using artisan ingredients and a rustic yet finessed style of cooking, with a well- known generosity of both portions and flavour, alongside plenty of cold beer on tap and always a warm welcome.
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10. Shu Restaurant
4.4
Awesome(501)
Price: Expensive
• Asian • Collingwood
Booked 3 times today
Welcome to Shu, once the name of Sichuan province, southwest China, now home of innovative plant-based cooking in Collingwood, Melbourne Currently we are offering a 10 course vegan degustation. Inspired by Sichuan cuisine, this plant based set menu is all about innovated Chinese cuisine, embracing the healthy plant eating and showcasing seasonal local Victorian produce. From raw and chilled appetisers to fiery but mouthwatering authentic Sichuan flavours of the street food to complimenting premium wines and cocktails, Shu takes you on an adventurous journey of modern Chinese cooking.

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  • Greg
    Melbourne •6 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Very enjoyable evening Good food Good value Gggggg
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    The EuropeanPrice: Expensive• European• Melbourne CBD
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    4.7
  • Tracey
    Victoria •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    If you’re feeling carnivorous, this is the place to whet your appetite..! I love the straightforward and simple menu. Honestly you really can’t go wrong with any dish here. Favourites are the succulent melt-in-the-mouth beef brisket and caramel short ribs. The strip loin steak is a close second followed by the sweet, tender pork belly. The sides are perfect - creamy mash, pickles and slaw complement the rich meat. Wait staff are super easy going, relaxed yet attentive. One of my all time favourite places.
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    DexterPrice: Expensive• Barbecue• Preston
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    4.8
  • BecVIP
    Melbourne •7 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    Absolutely love our local, and especially the very generous size meals and great vegan options!!!
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    Three Crowns HotelPrice: Moderate• Gastro Pub• West Melbourne
    •
    4.8
  • Eva
    London •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 9 Feb 2025
    Chef’s kiss. The food was chef’s kiss, the drinks were chef’s kiss and the service was chef’s kiss. We did a Sunday set menu deal and it was so yum. I loved how the set menus were all hand written and how unique the dishes are. I am hoping to return again soon and try out another Sunday set menu. 11/10 experience. Will be recommending to all the girlypops. Thank you!
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    Marama WinePrice: Expensive• Dining Bar• Carlton North
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    4.6
  • Nicola
    London •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 10 Nov 2024
    Roast dinner was beautiful. Setting is always amazing. Fantastic view of the city and the race course. Would definitely recommend this venue for food/drinks or both
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    Moonee Valley LegendsPrice: Moderate• Continental• Moonee Ponds
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    4.3

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