Best Lunch Restaurants in Diggers Rest

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AbbotsfordAlbert ParkAlphingtonArmadaleAscot ValeBalaclava

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1. Old Man Drew

4.6

Exceptional(251)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Café • Ascot Vale

Booked 36 times today

At Old Man Drew, we know that memories are to be cherished. Are you coming to visit us to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, retirement, or any special occasion with a small group for breakfast of lunch? Think about booking one of our exclusively set celebration tables in the café, atrium or garden. Enjoy a special spot set with white linen, fine china, fresh flowers and glass ware, a truly beautiful setting. Please request in one of our celebration tables when you make your table booking. The charge starts from $40 per table, which is payable at the time of booking.

2. Ascot Vale Hotel

4.7

Exceptional(338)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Australian • Ascot Vale

Booked 12 times today

The Ascot Vale Hotel welcomes everyone to experience a relaxed and comfortable corner pub that has been taken back to its former glory. This 1875 gem caters for everyone, whether you are hopping off the tram for a quick glass, impressing a loved one or celebrating an event with close friends or family. Here’s Luck to seeing you soon!

3. Hochi Mama CBD

4.7

Exceptional(3349)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Asian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 84 times today

Hochi Mama was the God Mother of all aspiring street artists and rappers in the early nineties. An immigrant in the big city, she hosted underground art shows along with rap battles for the rejects; a place where you could just be at home, but with family. The whole crew was always welcome, the more the merrier, and she was well renowned for creating innovative dishes using the original famous dishes from her home country, and plenty of booze, in her spacious and homey warehouse.This cheeky, vibrant and buzzing Vietnamese Fusion venue is one for your to-do list. Boasting a killer menu and a super cool vibe, this place is known for a cocktail, feast or an intimate date night.

4. Vue de monde

4.9

Exceptional(1980)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Modern Australian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 18 times today

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.

5. Kentaro

4.5

Awesome(31)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Melbourne CBD

Booked 22 times today

Welcome to KENTARO, a Japanese omakase restaurant that transports diners to the intimate charm of Japan’s hidden side streets. Here, we offer an authentic and immersive dining experience that celebrates the art of Japanese cuisine. Under the guidance of our talented producer chef, whose extensive background includes esteemed Melbourne establishments such as Shiranui, Shoya, and Marble Yakiniku, as well as international experience in culinary hubs like Singapore and Tokyo, Kentaro elevates Melbourne's dining scene to new heights. Join us for a unique journey where tradition meets innovation in every exquisite creation.

6. French Saloon

4.8

Exceptional(375)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• French • Melbourne CBD

Booked 3 times today

Climb the narrow flight of stairs up from the red brick lane to enter the saloon. A table in the bustling dining room? Or a seat at the fluted zinc bar? Whether it’s a lunch, dinner or well crafted cocktails with a snack, bookings are essential.

7. Luci

4.4

Awesome(217)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Australian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 6 times today

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.

8. Cha Ching

4.4

Awesome(510)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Asian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 31 times today

Cha Ching is an Asian fusion concept restaurant where customer enjoys variety of Asian dishes on a table with Asian spiced drinks and cocktail for an affordable per dinner and lunch.Synonymous with luck in Chinese culture, Cha Ching is a project three years in the making, from Owner & Head Chef Ken Leung.From working in Hong Kong’s Michelin Star St George Restaurant in 2012 to experience in kitchens across Melbourne’s elite food scene, Ken’s hospitality experience spans over 15 years.The result? Cha Ching’s menu is an homage to Asian cuisine, emboldened by the multiculturalism of Melbourne.Street food with finesse and re-imagined traditional cuisine, every dish pops with vibrancy and colour!

9. The European

4.7

Exceptional(1331)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• European • Melbourne CBD

Booked 32 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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10. Hochi Mama Richmond

4.6

Exceptional(1203)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Asian • Richmond

Booked 38 times today

After being the ‘life-of-the-party’ in downtown CBD for the last six years, Mama’s ready to kick-start another exciting new venture in the wild, wild East! And where better for this Tiger Mama to roar than the vibrant South-East Asian hub of flavour and culture that is Swan Street, Richmond! Mama's second-coming will be servin' you Eastside excellence! – but this sequel is just as good as the original! We’re beyond ecstatic to share this new space with the public and bring the Richmond tiger cubs some of Mama’s lovin’! The trademark of Mama’s dining experience is the ‘Feed Me Now’ offering! Patrons can bask in all the zingy and fiery flavours in Mama’s repertoire – indulging in a selection of our drool-worthy smaller, larger, and sides dishes – for an affordable spend per diner at $44.50 each!

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CHUN JING
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
All good, have a wonderful celebration of birthday in the restaurant.
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KentaroPrice: Expensive• Japanese• Melbourne CBD
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4.5
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Renee
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Amazing. Our server (we were at table 21/22) was incredible! She was super accomodating and sweet. So helpful with the menu and just lovely all round.
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Hochi Mama CBDPrice: Moderate• Asian• Melbourne CBD
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4.7
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Kim
Melbourne •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
The staff and service at Old Man Drew was top level. They were attentive without being over the top. The food was lovely (just wish the tea came earlier and there was more of a selection). The atmosphere is quirky and takes you down memory lane. And the shop is a lovely touch to pick up something unique.
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Old Man DrewPrice: Moderate• Café• Ascot Vale
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4.6
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Zane
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Exquisite food, very well balanced flavors. Best fine dining experience I have ever had. sheer joy
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Vue de mondePrice: Very Expensive• Modern Australian• Melbourne CBD
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4.9
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ANDREW
Melbourne •2 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 6, 2025
Excellent service , excellent food and reasonable pricing.
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Ascot Vale HotelPrice: Moderate• Australian• Ascot Vale
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4.7

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