{"id":68360,"date":"2026-07-23T08:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T00:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/?p=68360"},"modified":"2026-07-22T21:38:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T13:38:58","slug":"best-restaurants-in-melbourne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/zh\/2026\/07\/23\/best-restaurants-in-melbourne\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Restaurants in Melbourne: 6 Places We\u2019d Actually Send Friends"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.surferseo.art\/6cdcbdb0-87ab-4bf0-88ab-d6347a9c25b1.webp?ssl=1\" alt=\"A bustling restaurant interior with diners seated at tables, a bar counter, and people mingling. The space features large windows, modern decor, and a lively atmosphere.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Asking what to eat in Melbourne is like asking Singaporeans where to find the best chicken rice. You will receive ten confident answers, three arguments and one person insisting their favourite restaurant was better before everyone else discovered it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Melbourne encourages this behaviour. <strong>The city has serious coffee, packed wine bars, immigrant-run dining spots, excellent cafes<\/strong> and enough restaurants to turn planning dinner into unpaid administrative work. Food in Melbourne Australia can mean handmade dumplings on Bourke Street, fresh pasta in the CBD, Cantonese fine dining or a tasting menu that costs more than some flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This is not a definitive ranking<\/strong>. Melbourne has too many cuisines and too much good food for that nonsense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are <strong>six of the best restaurants in Melbourne we would send friends visiting the city<\/strong>, depending on their appetite, budget and tolerance for long meals. Some are casual. Some require planning. One requires emotional preparation before checking the bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shandong Mama Has Some of the Best Dumplings in Melbourne<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.surferseo.art\/ef91331b-ff25-41de-aa59-2dbae2b326c5.webp?ssl=1\" alt=\"Storefront of ShanDong MaMa with a large portrait of a smiling woman and decorative red banners.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g255100-d3707536-Reviews-ShanDong_MaMa-Melbourne_Victoria.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Shandong Mama<\/strong><\/a> is where we would head when the table wants good food without a dress code, a wine pairing or a booking made before the flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hidden inside Mid City Arcade on Bourke Street, it is busy, practical and firmly food-first. The room is not trying to become anyone\u2019s design inspiration. The dumplings are doing the work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.surferseo.art\/7a88ff67-49cb-4739-ac7e-063937b3b34b.webp?ssl=1\" alt=\"A plate of dumplings arranged neatly, some slightly overlapping, with a glossy, pale wrapper.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start with the <strong>mackerel dumplings<\/strong>. Fish inside a dumpling may sound risky if <strong>pork and chive<\/strong> is your usual reference point, but the filling combines Spanish mackerel with garlic chives, coriander, ginger and sesame oil. The result is aromatic and savoury rather than aggressively fishy. Try one before drowning it in chilli or soy sauce. <strong>Good dumplings should not require emergency condiment support.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.surferseo.art\/24d15afb-5e66-49ea-8e8e-e6f09709b734.webp?ssl=1\" alt=\"A plate of golden-brown pan-fried posticker dumplings arranged neatly.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>squid-ink dumplings<\/strong> are more dramatic, with squid, chicken, salmon roe and herbs inside a dark wrapper. They photograph well, but thankfully, there is enough flavour behind the appearance. The <strong>prawn, pork and garlic-chive dumplings<\/strong> are the safer crowd-pleaser, while the <strong>pan-fried potstickers<\/strong> provide the crisp-bottomed contrast needed after several boiled dumplings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep the meal focused. Two or three dumpling varieties and one vegetable or noodle dish are enough for a small group. There is no need to scatter your appetite across generic dishes available at hundreds of Chinese restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/zh\/2026\/07\/09\/shandong-mama-melbourne-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Shandong Mama<\/strong><\/a><strong> is one of Melbourne\u2019s most useful casual dining spots<\/strong>, especially for lunch with friends. It is central, relatively affordable and memorable without becoming a ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Shandong Mama<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Address:<\/strong> Mid City Arcade, 7\/200 Bourke Street, Melbourne<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Price Range:<\/strong> $$<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trattoria Emilia Is Where Fresh Pasta Still Feels Like the Point<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.surferseo.art\/0c5e763a-f919-44e8-9c54-0d6ddf8267c1.webp?ssl=1\" alt=\"A stone building with a rustic facade featuring large glass doors and a sign that reads \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many Italian restaurants try to represent the whole country on one menu. Pizza, carbonara, seafood linguine, burrata, truffle fries and something involving pistachio because social media requested it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emiliamelbourne.com.au\/reservations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Trattoria Emilia<\/strong><\/a> has better discipline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its cooking focuses on Emilia Romagna, the northern Italian region associated with filled pasta, rag\u00f9, cured meats, Parmigiano Reggiano and balsamic vinegar. This is regional cooking rather than an Italian greatest-hits playlist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.surferseo.art\/2357d040-a1cb-44b5-951a-b99edcf0ad8b.webp?ssl=1\" alt=\"Three pieces of bread topped with slices of prosciutto on a wooden serving board.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Begin with <strong>gnocco fritto<\/strong>, warm cushions of fried dough eaten with cured meat. They are airy, salty and dangerously easy to finish before the fresh pasta arrives. Show restraint. Bread-based overconfidence has ruined many dinners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.surferseo.art\/62e597a7-d70e-464b-892b-981c68ce75d7.webp?ssl=1\" alt=\"A plate of tagliatelle with pork-and-beef rag\u00f9 and sprinkled with grated cheese.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>tagliatelle with pork-and-beef rag\u00f9<\/strong> is the meal\u2019s anchor. The pasta has enough bite, while the slow-cooked sauce clings to the strands instead of collecting at the bottom of the bowl. <strong>Add tortelloni or another seasonal filled pasta<\/strong> so the table can taste two different sides of the kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The menu changes with seasonal ingredients, but the basic ordering strategy remains simple: one long pasta, one filled pasta and perhaps a fresh vegetable or meat dish. There is no need to order every rich plate available simply because sharing has removed personal accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lambrusco<\/strong> makes sense with the food. Its acidity cuts through the cured meat, cheese and rag\u00f9 better than a heavy red chosen only because it sounds serious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Trattoria Emilia is a special place for dinner with friends or a date<\/strong> when pasta is non-negotiable. Do not come looking for pizza. That is not a weakness. That is focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Trattoria Emilia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Address:<\/strong> Rear of 360 Little Collins Street, Gills Alley, Melbourne<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Opening Hours:<\/strong><br>Monday and Saturday, 5pm\u201310pm<br>Tuesday to Friday, 12pm\u20133pm and 5pm\u201310pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Price Range:<\/strong> $$$<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">San Telmo Is Good Food, Fire and a Table Full of Meat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.surferseo.art\/151ec240-2174-4a42-b3ee-8cb032d50768.webp?ssl=1\" alt=\"A bustling restaurant interior featuring a marble countertop with seating, a well-stocked wine display, and patrons enjoying their meals.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/santelmo.com.au\/bookings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>San Telmo<\/strong><\/a> works best with hungry friends who understand that sharing means allowing other people to eat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The restaurant is built around Argentina\u2019s parrilla tradition, with <strong>charcoal-grilled meat, empanadas, sausages and vegetables<\/strong> driving the menu. The dining room is busy and energetic. You smell the grill before the first dish arrives, which is either exciting or cruel depending on how long you have been waiting for dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.surferseo.art\/29222681-98c3-4303-861f-e73510678daf.webp?ssl=1\" alt=\"A plate of three golden-brown empanadas arranged on a black serving dish.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start with <strong>beef empanadas<\/strong>, followed by provoleta with flatbread and red chimichurri. <strong>Fried provolone<\/strong> is not subtle. It is hot cheese with confidence, and the table needs to eat it quickly before it cools into construction material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.surferseo.art\/eef42629-fc7a-4f98-88cb-18cf0e94c2b1.webp?ssl=1\" alt=\"A plate of grilled steak, sliced and ready to serve, with a taco dish in the background.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add <strong>chorizo<\/strong>, then choose one proper cut from the grill. <strong>Hanger steak<\/strong> offers plenty of flavour, while a larger <strong>rib-eye<\/strong> is better for sharing. The <strong>fried potatoes with herbs and lemon aioli<\/strong> make sense, but vegetables matter too. Grilled carrots, seasonal greens or a sharp salad prevent the meal from becoming a slow descent into meat fatigue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The set menu is useful for bigger groups, particularly friends visiting Melbourne who do not want a lengthy debate about steak size. It usually moves through smaller dishes, grilled meat, sides and dessert in a logical rhythm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All in all, San Telmo is <strong>fun, loud and generous<\/strong>. It is not the perfect spot for a quiet conversation or a light meal before another booking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">San Telmo<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Address:<\/strong> 14 Meyers Place, Melbourne<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Opening Hours: <\/strong>Daily, 12pm &#8211; 11pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Price Range:<\/strong> $$$<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flower Drum Is Fine Dining Without Forgetting the Cantonese Food<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.surferseo.art\/79dda6ce-8b31-4f84-ad32-926b0cbf4984.webp?ssl=1\" alt=\"A building exterior featuring a sign that says \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Singaporeans may reasonably ask why they should travel to Australia and pay fine-dining prices for Cantonese dishes they already know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flowerdrum.melbourne\/bookings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Flower Drum<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>provides a convincing answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This Melbourne institution has survived because <strong>it treats familiar food with control rather than trying to make it unrecognisable<\/strong>. The room is formal, the service is attentive and the dining experience feels made for a special occasion without requiring smoke machines or edible flowers on every plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.surferseo.art\/a0413db7-fca7-416a-8735-5cdc1fdcb8cc.webp?ssl=1\" alt=\"Two pieces of food wrapped in translucent rice paper on a plate, accompanied by a dark sauce.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start with <strong>Peking duck<\/strong>. The combination of crisp skin, meat, cucumber, spring onion, plum sauce and thin pancake is not new. It does not need to be. The pleasure comes from temperature, proportion and execution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.surferseo.art\/16137ead-221e-4523-84c7-aa3fa5b8bc61.webp?ssl=1\" alt=\"A small bowl containing a smooth, pale, and steamed fish.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow with <strong>steamed fish<\/strong> dressed in seasoned soy sauce, ginger and spring onion. Add crispy-skinned chicken, saut\u00e9ed seafood and one seasonal vegetable. Familiar dishes reveal plenty about a kitchen when there are few decorative tricks available to hide behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First-time diners may prefer a banquet or set menu. Larger or more experienced groups can order a la carte, although the bill rises quickly once live seafood and premium ingredients enter the conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ask the market price before ordering<\/strong>. \u201cMarket price\u201d is not an invitation to demonstrate courage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not fill the table with lobster, wagyu and abalone simply because they sound expensive. Luxury ingredients do not automatically form a coherent meal. Sometimes a perfectly cooked fish says more than another crustacean wearing jewellery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Flower Drum remains one of Melbourne\u2019s best restaurants for families, celebrations and diners who value traditional Cantonese service<\/strong>. It is polished and expensive, but it remembers that refinement should improve the food rather than distract from it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Flower Drum<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Address:<\/strong> 17 Market Lane, Melbourne<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Opening Hours:<\/strong><br>Monday to Saturday, 12pm\u20133pm and 6pm-11pm<br>Sunday, 6pm\u201310:30pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Price Range:<\/strong> $$$$<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">France-Soir Is the Favourite Restaurant That Refuses to Calm Down<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.surferseo.art\/e5c4d4fd-ab24-44af-b53f-024cdeab2972.webp?ssl=1\" alt=\"A restaurant window with neon signs displaying \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.france-soir.com.au\/menu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>France-Soir<\/strong><\/a> does not whisper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tables are close, the service moves quickly and the room sounds like people are genuinely having dinner. Open since 1986, France Soir has the confidence of a restaurant that no longer needs to reinvent itself every six months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.surferseo.art\/3825f3fd-3174-4eab-8853-00be6c18eb81.webp?ssl=1\" alt=\"A plate of escargots cooked in garlic butter and herbs, served in individual shells.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Begin with <strong>escargots<\/strong> if garlic butter is part of the evening plan. <strong>Moules marini\u00e8re <\/strong>is another classic choice, while the seasonal seafood dishes are worth checking before the table commits entirely to meat and butter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.surferseo.art\/99bda120-64e5-4097-bd37-e5121489a378.webp?ssl=1\" alt=\"A grilled steak topped with creamy sauce and garnished with chopped chives, accompanied by a side of French fries.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Steak frites<\/strong> is the obvious main course, but obvious is not the same as wrong. A well-cooked steak, proper fries and sauce remain one of dining\u2019s most durable arrangements. <strong>Boeuf bourguignon<\/strong> is richer and better suited to colder evenings when nobody has ambitious plans after the meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Balance the order. <strong>Escargots, creamy mussels, steak, duck and cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e<\/strong> may sound like commitment to French culture, but it is also a digestive scheduling decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">France-Soir could easily become someone\u2019s favourite restaurant because <strong>it feels alive<\/strong>. The food is classic, the drinks keep moving and the room has more personality than many newer restaurants that spent twice as much on lighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Skip it if you require silence, wide personal space or somewhere to work. A digital nomad opening a laptop here would look like they had misunderstood France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">France-Soir<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Address:<\/strong> 11\u201313 Toorak Road, South Yarra<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Opening Hours:<\/strong> Daily, midday to midnight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Price Range:<\/strong> $$$<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vue de Monde Is Fine Dining for the Full Melbourne Spectacle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.surferseo.art\/c8683ee1-592a-4c64-8ba8-85e26b6ffaab.webp?ssl=1\" alt=\"A modern restaurant interior featuring a large marble counter, a cooking area with chefs at work, and stylish lighting fixtures.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vuedemonde.com.au\/eat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Vue de Monde<\/strong><\/a> is not the restaurant you casually fit between shopping and gelato.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is the plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located high above the city at the Rialto, the restaurant serves a long tasting menu built around seasonal ingredients, Australian produce and heavily choreographed service. There is no a la carte option, so diners need to accept the full meal before arriving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is not Japanese haute cuisine, sushi or the restrained rhythm of omakase. <strong>Vue de Monde is theatrical.<\/strong> Courses may arrive with stories, unusual presentation and a clear desire to turn dinner into a performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.surferseo.art\/7fc5e444-903c-4d78-9ca1-666cd87ee99d.webp?ssl=1\" alt=\"A narrow corridor lined with shelves filled with bottles of wine on either side.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the food supports the spectacle, <strong>the experience can be memorable<\/strong>. Native ingredients and modern technique give the menu a genuine sense of Australia rather than making it feel like international fine dining placed in Melbourne by accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When every dish needs a speech, however, fatigue may start sitting at the table too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wine pairings are available, but the non-alcoholic drinks programme may be more practical for diners who want to remain alert through the full menu. A complex set menu cannot always be rebuilt at the table because someone suddenly remembers they dislike mushrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.surferseo.art\/baeb3cba-cec4-49bd-822f-4e927d663f92.webp?ssl=1\" alt=\"Chefs working in a modern kitchen with a stylish interior, featuring reflective surfaces and a contemporary design.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Vue de Monde is for a specific special occasion. <\/strong>The company needs to be right, the budget must be accepted and nobody should secretly hate tasting menus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not book it solely because every guide to the best restaurants in Melbourne says you must. An expensive dinner is a strange way to obey the internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Vue de Monde<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Address:<\/strong> Level 55, Rialto, 525 Collins Street, Melbourne<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Opening Hours:<\/strong><br>Monday &amp; Tuesday, closed<br>Wednesday &amp; Thursday, 6pm-12am<br>Friday to Sunday, 12pm-4pm and 6pm-12am<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Price Range:<\/strong> $$$$<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hot Jam Doughnuts at American Doughnut Kitchen and Proper Hot Chocolate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.surferseo.art\/b4192a71-40f8-4d30-b0d8-7ab612feb7eb.webp?ssl=1\" alt=\"A food truck with a sign that reads \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not every memorable thing to eat in Melbourne needs table service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g255100-d5034396-Reviews-American_Doughnut_Kitchen-Melbourne_Victoria.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>American Doughnut Kitchen<\/strong><\/a> has served <strong>hot jam doughnuts<\/strong> at Queen Victoria Market since 1950. Its van near Queen Street produces fresh doughnuts filled with rasp-plum jam and rolled in sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eat them immediately.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A hot jam doughnut is not a souvenir. Carrying it around until the dough cools and the sugar melts into the bag defeats the point. Half the fun is biting into it too early and learning nothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.surferseo.art\/a8146060-5f3d-4ac1-bda7-0c6ca0cad614.webp?ssl=1\" alt=\"A food truck kitchen with a view of freshly made pastries on a wooden counter. A person can be seen preparing food in the background.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For hot chocolate<\/strong>, head to <strong>M\u00f6rk Chocolate<\/strong>. M\u00f6rk chocolate tastes of cacao rather than warm sugar wearing a brown outfit, making it useful when Melbourne\u2019s coffee culture has finally exhausted you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anyone with a sweet tooth can add an almond croissant from a nearby bakery or save space for gelato later. The city will provide another dessert opportunity. Self-control remains your problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">American Doughnut Kitchen<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Address:<\/strong> F-Shed, Queen St, Melbourne<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Opening Hours:<\/strong><br>Monday &amp; Wednesday, closed<br>Tuesday, Thursday &amp; Friday, 7am-3pm<br>Saturday &amp; Sunday, 7am-4pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Price Range:<\/strong> $-$$<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Good Food in Melbourne<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Melbourne has too many worthwhile restaurants for six entries to settle the matter. These are the places we would keep for a second trip, an extra dinner, or the dangerous moment when someone says, \u201cWe still have one free night.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.surferseo.art\/65adcff2-0daa-4374-a7c8-69614c16f450.webp?ssl=1\" alt=\"A plate of sliced, medium-rare steak garnished with dark leafy greens.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reed House:<\/strong> A strong option for <strong>contemporary Australian food with a British brasserie influence<\/strong>, served inside the historic Manse Building on Lonsdale Street. Its produce-driven menu changes with seasonality and availability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.surferseo.art\/2de2898f-3ae2-4d0a-9a24-20ce328e5e96.webp?ssl=1\" alt=\"Two small pastries topped with dark green leafy vegetables and scattered with light purple flowers, sitting on a wooden board.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Greasy Zoe:<\/strong> A much bigger commitment. Located outside central Melbourne, this <strong>tiny set-menu restaurant<\/strong> suits diners willing to make dinner the destination rather than another stop between CBD plans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.surferseo.art\/5ee40149-cc62-40e6-b2ca-3ba22f16e686.webp?ssl=1\" alt=\"A classic cocktail in a coupe glass next to a drink in a rocks glass, both on a bar counter with a coaster beneath the rocks glass.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>La Rue:<\/strong> An <strong>intimate eight-seat wine bar<\/strong> attached to Reine &amp; La Rue, better suited to drinks and snacks without repeating the louder France-Soir experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.surferseo.art\/4e7112cc-6fcd-466d-874b-cbd85fcfc478.webp?ssl=1\" alt=\"A busy outdoor caf\u00e9 with large umbrellas, people seated at tables, and green trees in the background.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lygon Street:<\/strong> Useful when the group wants <strong>pizza, pasta and gelato<\/strong> without analysing every plate. Just remember that the restaurant with the loudest spruiker is not automatically serving the best food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.surferseo.art\/c6ee2680-a16c-4ace-8acc-7e642d70d5f6.webp?ssl=1\" alt=\"A narrow alleyway lined with brick buildings, featuring hanging plants and a sign for \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gills Alley and the CBD laneways:<\/strong> Better for filling gaps with <strong>coffee, drinks and smaller meals<\/strong> than for blindly choosing dinner while hungry. Wandering is part of Melbourne\u2019s appeal, but keep at least one proper reservation. Hunger destroys judgment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finding The Best Restaurants in Melbourne<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.surferseo.art\/a0c141bb-63f2-41bd-ba8f-54cff39eb596.webp?ssl=1\" alt=\"A view of an outdoor dining area at a restaurant, featuring tables and colorful chairs under a modern awning on a sunny day.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The best restaurants are not automatically the most expensive ones<\/strong>. A restaurant earns its place here by knowing what it does well and giving diners a reason to return beyond attractive lighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shandong Mama is for dumplings. Trattoria Emilia is for pasta. San Telmo is for hungry friends and grilled meat. Flower Drum is for a special occasion. France-Soir is for classic French food in a noisy room. 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