Diners' Choice: Best Ambiance restaurants in Melbourne

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best ambiance in Melbourne? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Shelanous

5.0

5 (169)

$101 and over

Australian

Port Melbourne

About the restaurant

Born from a Melbourne sunset, our pop-up restaurant, Shelanous, evolved into a multi-sensory journey, blending Melbourne’s seasons into each dish. As we transitioned to “Shelanous”, we retained the essence of sharing, embodied in “nous,” meaning “our” or “us” in Hebrew and French.

Top review

jaime

Dined 6 days ago

An incredible evening everyone enjoyed the experience

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Experience

Shelanous Four Seasons

Mama Nuoi

4.8

4.8 (214)

$41 to $100

Asian

Aspendale

About the restaurant

A sophisticated interpretation of traditional Vietnamese cuisine, Mama Nuoi is the creation of chef Jessie Le. Bringing the enticing and distinct flavours of her native Vietnam to Melbourne, Jessie expertly presents an exciting fusion of modern dishes.
Located close to Aspendale Beach in Melbourne’s beautiful bayside suburbs, Mama Nuoi serves food, harmony and laughter in our Cafe with a modern casual atmosphere.
At Mama Nuoi, our passion is making delicious food and providing a wonderful eating experience.

Top review

Vicki

Dined on Jun 6, 2025

Divine place to go and have the best rice paper rolls you’ve ever eaten, Jess the owner certainly makes you feel at home ,

Chotto Motto Collingwood

4.7

4.7 (334)

$41 to $100

Japanese

Collingwood

About the restaurant

One of the most unique dining venues in Melbourne. Amazing Japanese food served in fun and eclectic collection of wall to wall Showa Era Japanese Vintage. Enjoy amazing hand-made Japanese Dumplings served in Chotto Motto's famous Crispy Chili Oil in addition to traditional Japanese classics such as succulent Chicken Karaage, silky Agedashi Tofu, and more. Immerse yourself in a truly unique atmosphere, surrounded by vintage Showa Era Japanese antiques that adorn every wall and make Chotto Motto a super fun unique venue.

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Rosie

Dined on Jun 4, 2025

Amazing food, staff were so lovely and helpful! I didn’t catch her name but the only girl working last night, was just so lovely and patient! Really highly recommended this place!

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Experience

Feed Me Menu

Temaki Sushi Melbourne

5.0

5 (44)

$101 and over

Japanese

Melbourne CBD

About the restaurant

The Temaki Sushi team is thrilled to introduce a very special dining experience.
Our Head Chef, Hiroshi San, will prepare a multi-course seasonal meal, comprising the freshest seafood, meats and organic vegetables.

We will also be serving unique sake, wine & beer, imported directly from boutique Japanese growers.
Our intimate venue seats only 10 people, and you should allow 90 minutes. Authentic, elegant and friendly.

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翠

Dined on Jun 6, 2025

Absolutely a great place to enjoy everything. - delicious food - beautiful presentation - handmade ceramic dishes - home farm organic vegetables - lovely gifts - friendly staff A small venue only has 5 tables inside. With beautiful jazz music in the background. It’s a wonderful place to celebrate anniversary, birthday or any special events. Of course, also good when you want to enjoy some good Japanese food. Highly recommend.

Ishizuka

4.9

4.9 (51)

$101 and over

Japanese

Melbourne CBD

About the restaurant

Awarded two hats at the 2025 Good Food Guide Awards, Ishizuka is renowned for its contemporary interpretation of Kaiseki—an elevated and intricate culinary art form, practiced exclusively by Japan’s most expert culinary master Katsuji Yoshino. Each Kaiseki meal is a multi-course journey that celebrates the integrity of seasonal ingredients, with a balance of flavours and textures that are as artistically presented as they are meticulously crafted.

Designed by esteemed architecture and design practice Russell & George, Ishizuka was awarded Restaurant of the Year at the 2019 Frame Awards in Amsterdam, International Winner in the Australia & Pacific Restaurant category at the prestigious Restaurant & Bar Design Awards in London, and Restaurant Design of the Year at the 2018 Eat Drink Design Awards in Melbourne.

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DawnVIP

Dined on May 19, 2025

The food and service was outstanding from start to finish!

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Sake Samurai Marie Chiba Joins Ishizuka

ISH

4.8

4.8 (33)

$41 to $100

Contemporary Indian

Fitzroy

About the restaurant

Since November 2018, Fitzroy’s Gertrude Street has been home to ISH, a lively, inventive Indian restaurant. Serving up contemporary Indian cuisine, the restaurant’s ethos is rooted in the liminal: its inspirations both traditional and modern, its flavours both familiar and surprising, its spirit both global and local. It serves to represent, through food, the dynamism that so defines modern-day India. ISH is Indian-ish, yes, but also Australian; modern-ish, yes, but also classic. In short, it delivers what can only be described as ‘unexpected India.’

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Avril

Dined 7 days ago

Food and service were amazing as usual. Looking forward to our next dinner.

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Experience

Seven Course Celebration Experience

Experience

Five Course Chef Selection Experience

Vue de monde

4.9

4.9 (1987)

$101 and over

Modern Australian

Melbourne CBD

About the restaurant

Vue de monde is a testament to the belief that dining can be a wondrous and unforgettable experience. The ever-changing chef’s menu pays homage to classical fine dining in a modern context by exploring the beauty of native Australian ingredients. While in the past the menu looked to Europe for inspiration, Executive Chef Hugh Allen continues to celebrate the unparalleled quality of home-grown produce with thoughtfully considered dishes committed to seasonality and locality.

Vue de monde has been synonymous with Melbourne dining for almost 20 years, continuing to present an exciting and dynamic experience with a progression of flavours and sense of curiosity. The whimsical spirit at the heart of the Vue de monde menu has not been lost throughout the years, with the lighter-handed and more natural approach to cooking being no less infused with theatre.

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michael

Dined 3 days ago

Outstanding food and wine but comes at a price. Not for the faint hearted

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Experience

Vue de monde | Signature Chef's Tasting Menu

Experience

Vue de monde | The Extended Experience

Experience

Taste of Vue - Exclusive Access

Cecconi's Flinders Lane

4.8

4.8 (1218)

$101 and over

Italian

Melbourne CBD

About the restaurant

"Everything you want from a sophisticated city Italian restaurant is right here: atmosphere, admirable service, a menu long enough to allow for real choice, an expansive drinks list, flattering lighting, carpets and tablecloths to ensure that sound levels are low enough for a proper conversation."
Enjoy signature dishes - Seafood linguine, Veal Cotoletta and signature steaks from the Josper

One Hat – THE AGE GOOD FOOD GUIDE
2006 - 2023

Top review

Antony

Dined 2 days ago

Food service all Wonderful as always. Thank you again!

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Experience

3 Course Fixed Price Menu

Takeaway Pizza

4.9

4.9 (62)

$40 and under

Pizza Bar

Preston

About the restaurant

TAKEAWAY PIZZA is your local.

Located at 535 High Street, Preston Takeaway Pizza doesn't just specialise in New York style thin pizza for a hungry local takeaway trade. We also have a fully stocked bar with huge TIKI party vibes and some crazy good drinks.

It's a low key, any day, any occasion kind of joint.
Inside think tropical wallpaper, a disco ball, bar seats for walk ins and tables for bookings! On the deck it's all about Pina Colada's in the sun. It is Melbourne, however, so naturally we have heaters and a retractable roof.

Pizza, Booze & Good vibes only.

Top review

Joan

Dined on Jun 6, 2025

This is my favourite pizza in Melb. I come back to it every time i want pizza because nothing else compares

Shu Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (509)

$41 to $100

Asian

Collingwood

About the restaurant

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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Rachel

Dined on Jun 5, 2025

We always have an amazing food and drinks experience every time we visit, this time featuring the delicious wines of Xiaopu. I wish I could pick a favourite dish but honestly each one was unique and so delicious. Thank you!

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Experience

2025 New 10 course degustation

Experience

Unlimited Yum Cha Sat/Sunday Lunch

Experience

2025 New 10 Course Degustation

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