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1. Overture Cafe & Restaurant

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$$$$Price: Moderate

• Asian • Hawthorn East

Welcome to Overture Cafe and Restaurant, where culinary innovation meets the vibrant essence of Asian-fusion cuisine. Located in the heart of Camberwell Junction, Overture is your go-to destination for a dining experience that promises to transport you to culinary bliss. Open for breakfast and lunch seven days a week, and for dinner on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, we offer a wide array of flavors that range from savory to sensational.Discover the flavors of Asia with a modern twist at Overture Cafe and Restaurant. Whether you're stopping by for a quick bite or settling in for a leisurely meal, we are here to make your dining experience exceptional. Join us in the heart of Camberwell Junction for a taste of culinary bliss.Come and experience the culinary symphony that is Overture Cafe and Restaurant. We look forward to serving you!

2. Mount Erica Hotel

4.7

Exceptional(1177)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Gastro Pub • Prahran

Booked 90 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.

3. Hochi Mama CBD

4.7

Exceptional(3340)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Asian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 113 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. Gilson

4.5

Awesome(741)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • South Yarra

Booked 63 times today

Nestled within the Domain Road enclave in South Yarra with indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the stunning Royal Botanic Gardens sits Gilson.Gilson’s intimate dining room is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week and caters for large groups and private dining events. Gilson offers an all day menu focusing on Italian cuisine and seasonal flavours. A neighbourhood favourite due to its relaxed setting, friendly staff, fabulous drinks list and dishes such as the ‘avocado bruschetta’ for breakfast, the ‘Seafood Linguine' for lunch or dinner, and a 'tiramisu' for dessert. Wood fired pizza is also available for lunch and dinner cooked in the custom built oven.Gilson's brunch service is available for walk-ins with reservations available from midday.

5. Grazia Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(1111)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Glen Iris

Booked 55 times today

Grazia is a classic, authentic and casual Italian restaurant with a modern twist.

6. Rococo Hawthorn

4.6

Exceptional(1209)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Hawthorn

Booked 24 times today

Rococo provides the freshest of ingredients, delivering guests high quality foods with many options available from such a large menu. The la carte menu is offered throughout the whole week and a lunch special from Monday to Friday. Consisting of, Italian traditional dishes that make this restaurant a haven for delicious classics. Located only moments away from Glenferrie Road’s shopping district, the classy suburb of Hawthorn is well suited to Rococo. Understandably from the packed crowds, they cater for a variety of individuals and even large quantities of guests. Rococo has generous spaces both indoor with candle lit lights for that friendly setting and outdoors for those lovely summer nights. Rococo is accessible by transport such as the number 16 tram, and parking on Glenferrie road and other side street options in the area. If it’s a business meeting with colleagues or a last minute catch up with some friends, Rococo is the perfect choice.

7. The European

4.7

Exceptional(1330)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• European • Melbourne CBD

Booked 49 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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8. Hochi Mama Richmond

4.7

Exceptional(1196)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Asian • Richmond

Booked 66 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!

9. Suzie Q

4.6

Exceptional(155)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Chinese • Windsor

Booked 40 times today

Suzie Q was unapologetically rebellious, alluring and ahead of her time. Bathed in the red glow of oriental charm, her underground chinese restaurant was a well-kept secret by those in the know during the 80’s in downtown San Francisco; a hidden gem drawing people in from across the city with her timeless dishes and unforgettable ambiance. Suzie Q embodies the indulgence of this rich legacy, re-imagined through a modern lens and coupled with retro oriental charm, classic chinese fare and contemporary cocktails.

10. Lulu Dining

4.5

Awesome(48)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Malvern

Booked 8 times today

Lulu is a neighbourhood restaurant.We offer daily hand made pasta and pizza with simplicity and quality at the core. We have a considered wine offering that is focused on Italian varieties. We want to be a venue which can be visited multiple times a week a snack and wine, birthday lunch or dinner. We operate Wednesday to Sunday, featuring pizza, pasta and snacks all designed to share. Our opening hours are:Wednesday: 5pm - 10pmThursday: 5pm - 10pm Friday Lunch: 12pm - 4pmFriday Dinner: 5pm - 10pmSaturday Lunch: 12pm - 4pmSaturday Lunch: 5pm - 10pmSunday Lunch: 12pm - 5pmWhilst reservations are recommended, we will always have some tables put aside for walk ins

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Ddb
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
We had an amazing time at Hochi Muma. The food was next level. Our waitress Mariah was a true gem. She explained our food choices, guiding us to try a couple of dishes. Book early as ours was last minute and we could only get an outside table. Brilliant experience.
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Hochi Mama CBDPrice: Moderate• Asian• Melbourne CBD
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4.7
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Vince
Melbourne •1 review
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
Grazia always delivers. One of my favourites. with food and service on point,
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Grazia RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Italian• Glen Iris
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4.8
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Chris
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Always delicious, great atmosphere and fabulous attentive and fun staff. Overall excellent
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Mount Erica HotelPrice: Moderate• Gastro Pub• Prahran
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4.7
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Mandy
Melbourne •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
Great, food, service, atmosphere but noisy inside
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GilsonPrice: Moderate• Italian• South Yarra
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4.5

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