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A photo of Yugen Dining restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(483)
Price: Very Expensive
• Asian • South Yarra
Booked 32 times today
Yugen redefines dining after dark. A promise of an experience where food, drink, and music continue well into the night. A subterranean setting with a refined industrial feel, offering dishes and beverages influenced by the cultural richness of Asia. Tradition met with the intuition of a contemporary flair.
A photo of Elwood Bathers restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(1636)
Price: Expensive
• Bistro • Elwood
Booked 41 times today
Bayside restaurant and event venue open daily from 9:00am for takeaway coffees & pastries, and from 11:30am onwards for dine in. Passionate about friends, family and community.
A photo of Attica restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(44)
Price: Very Expensive
• Australian • Ripponlea
Booked 10 times today
We’re an Australian restaurant, both in location and in spirit.We celebrate the incredible, unique ingredients found in this country and the many rich and varied culinary cultures it’s fostered – beginning thousands of years ago with the First Peoples who call this land home.The experience you’ll have at Attica is informed by all of this, as well as the values we pursue each day: excellence, kindness, creativity and, of course, fun.We believe in the unique, the unexpected and the surprising – and we love to meet new people.
A photo of Atlas Dining restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(143)
Price: Expensive
• Global, International • South Yarra
Booked 4 times today
In case you haven't travelled with us before, let us introduce ourselves. We are a fine dining restaurant located in the heart of South Yarra.We first opened our doors in 2016, when a then, 22-year-old Charlie Carrington, decided to create a restaurant that changed cuisine every few months. Dubbed the most "Ambitious Restaurant Opening" of the year, Atlas Dining quickly rose to cult status. Within a month, Charlie became the youngest Australian chef to be awarded a Chef's Hat.Eight years on, and (now) 25 cuisines later, Atlas Dining continues to be one of the most unique restaurants around.We offer affordable fine dining, but most importantly, an unforgettable experience that helps guests' tastebuds travel the world.
A photo of Pure South Dining restaurant
4.4
Awesome(45)
Price: Expensive
• Modern Australian • Southbank
Booked 15 times today
Pure South Dining is founded on philosophy of Ethical, Sustainable and Provenance driven produce, championing Tasmanian farmers, fishermen and small producers. The best in season produce is flown from the islands of King, Flinders & Tasmanian directly to our Southbank kitchen. Pure South Dining offers our guests two dining options to suite any occasion. The ground floor Pure South Kitchen is our casual riverside bistro offering classics from morning till late. Enjoy our Tassie produce without the fuss, while you look out to the Southbank promenade, sipping cocktails with friends. Ascend the stairs to the Pure South Dining Room, for a modern fine dining experience, with stunning views of the Yarra River & Melbourne's skyline. Dine a la carte, or embark on a culinary journey with our six-course tasting menu. Our in house sommelier is on hand to guide you through our extensive wine list, with over 400 bottles highlighting Tassie Chardonnay & Pinot Noir.
A photo of Vue de monde restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(1859)
Price: Very Expensive
• Modern Australian • Melbourne CBD
Booked 20 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.
A photo of Shelanous restaurant
5.0
Exceptional(105)
Price: Very Expensive
• Australian • Port Melbourne
Booked 13 times today
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.
A photo of Cecconi's Toorak restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(140)
Price: Very Expensive
• Italian • Toorak
Booked 8 times today
A lavish European dining experience, serving some of Melbourne’s finest Italian cuisine. Designed as a sister restaurant to the original Cecconi’s in Flinders Lane, our second venue brings a touch of luxury, refinement and ‘buonissimo’ to Melbourne’s inner-east enclave. Inspired by its heritage in Italy’s northern regions, and the masters of Italian design, our Toorak venue offers a modern evolution of classic European dining, with a strong Melbourne sensibility. A journey of intimate spaces, luxurious finishes, bespoke detailing and sculptural forms.Cecconi’s Toorak adds a contemporary touch to Melbourne’s culinary landscape, whilst maintaining the high-end Italian hospitality that has made Cecconi’s a Melbourne dining institution for more than twenty years.
A photo of Kirbie restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(377)
Price: Expensive
• Bistro • South Melbourne
Booked 9 times today
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A photo of Lona Misa restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(813)
Price: Expensive
• Vegetarian / Vegan • South Yarra
Booked 23 times today
A collaboration with renowned Melbourne chefs Shannon Martinez (Smith & Daughters, Smith & Daughters Deli) and Ian Curley (French Saloon, Kirk’s Wine Bar), Lona Misa is a rebellious renaissance from root to stem, sustainably crafted to be seasonal, full of flavour, and memorable. The result? "A deliciously lively eatery that provides the ideal setting for coming together and taking part in the simple act of enjoying good food that is kind to the planet" (TimeOut). Awarded One Hat by the prestigious Good Food Guide 2023, Lona Misa’s Latin fare and bistro dining collide against the norms of the classical medley you know of vegan and vegetarian dining. Think of dishes like Brazilian steafood stew Moqueca, roasted padron & manchego croquetas, or pastor mushrooms grilled over charcoals on Josper with corn puree, fermented pineapple & chilli.

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  • Kevin
    Melbourne •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Having dined at Elwood Bathers many times, the luncheon today can only be described as OUTSTANDING in every way! The Chef and Kitchen team excelled with the King Prawn Sliders and the Fruit di Mare main course, sans prawn and seafood shells, was eye opening and something I have never experienced at any other fine dining establishment in the WORLD! Congratulations and thank you for providing our family with culinary excellence!
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    Elwood BathersPrice: Expensive• Bistro• Elwood
    4.7
  • Donna
    Victoria •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 2 Jan 2025
    We had drinks here for my husband’s birthday. The service was great and all staff were attentive. We both ordered the scotch fillet steak which was very tender. The only thing that I could complain about was that the salad needed a bit more oomph. The watermelon sour cocktail was delicious 🍸
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    Pure South DiningPrice: Expensive• Modern Australian• Southbank
    4.4
  • Suzanne
    Melbourne •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on 21 Dec 2024
    If you enjoy the slightly unusual with an Aussie influence then this is the restaurant for you - we really enjoyed the food, it was an unforgettable night The only two downers that don’t relate to the food were 1. We didn’t have any dedicated waiting staff so didn’t get to develop any repartee / relationship which often enhances the night. The sommelier young man was the exception and therefore great … we had little conversations with him during the wine selection times …. He was great - having said that there was lots of serving staff 2. in the past we had heard (and was looking forward) to going into a real garden to show some of the produce used so quite disappointing to be lead to an enclosed box out the back either lots of little standing tables for guests
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    AtticaPrice: Very Expensive• Australian• Ripponlea
    4.9
  • Chi
    Melbourne •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on 18 Dec 2024
    We love how flavourful all the dishes were and the atmosphere was amazing!
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    Yugen DiningPrice: Very Expensive• Asian• South Yarra
    4.6
  • Petrr
    Melbourne •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on 17 Dec 2024
    Fabulous Portuguese food experience, good wine selection. The staff were warm, friendly, informative but not intrusive. Great night celebrating our Anniversary.
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    Atlas DiningPrice: Expensive• Global, International• South Yarra
    4.7
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