Best Restaurants for Spicy Food in Templestowe Lower

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AbbotsfordArmadaleBrunswickCamberwellCarltonCarlton North

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166 restaurants available nearby

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1. Secret Kitchen - Doncaster

4.2

Awesome(123)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Asian • Doncaster

Booked 59 times today

Founded in 2007, Secret Kitchen brings to the city of Melbourne chinese dining experience the like of which you won’t find anywhere else in the state. Combining traditional flavours with innovative techniques, an extensive variety of menu items and an incomparable atmosphere, Secret Kitchen offers its guests an inimitable feasting experience. We are awarded one of the top Yum Cha restaurant on Time Out Melbourne and rated 4 stars out of 5 by The Age Good Food Guide. Expect new dim sum dishes every season and proudly 100% handmade.

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2. The Hills Wine Bar

4.6

Exceptional(176)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Surrey Hills

Booked 8 times today

We are a Pizza and Wine Bar located just a few strides from Surrey Hills Train station, on Union Road. We think that wine should first and foremost be fun, and therefore we look to showcase avant-garde producers who make wine in a fresh and approachable manner - wines that sit perfectly alongside a delicious slice of pizza.

3. Watsonia RSL

4.5

Awesome(265)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Australian • Watsonia

Booked 11 times today

One of the best RSL Clubs in Victoria, located only 16 kilometers north of Melbourne and only minutes away from Watsonia Railway Station, Public Transport Buses and Greensborough Shopping Centre with a welcoming atmosphere to enjoy your outing.Our Club is open from 9.00 am every day and serves lunch and dinner 7 days a week. We also have a Courtesy Bus service within a 5km radius of our venue to pick you up and take you home and over 140 car parks directly outside our front door.FACILITIESThe Watsonia RSL offers the ultimate experience in entertainment, dining , functions and hospitality.Spread over two levels our facilities include bars, sports bar, bistro, lounge, a large private function room area, cafe, as well as a children’s indoor playground.We also have, TAB Kiosk’s, Club Keno, Fox Sports, Sky Channel and Sportspick!

4. Franco & Co

4.3

Awesome(426)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Pizzeria • Eltham

Booked 11 times today

Tucked away in the beautiful, leafy gateway of Eltham, Franco & Co is a classic Melbourne dining experience built on quality, comfort and community. A Mediterranean life revolves around the family dinner table, where you will find great conversation with delicious food and wine. We at Franco, have, have recrated the perfect atmosphere for you and your family to enjoy. The menu, courtesy of celebrity chef Jimmy H.Wong the flavours are simple and big, the portions generous, and our menu is extensive with a mixture of wood-fired pizzas and pasta options.Managed by three brothers and a lifelong friend, our company holds notable credibility within the hospitality industry. Having founded many highly rated venues in Melbourne with each of our venues having their own unique personality, we have created another experience for you to enjoy.

5. Pocha Pocha

5.0

Exceptional(0)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Korean • Doncaster

Pocha Pocha is a Melbourne meets Seoul foodie eatery. Meal tapas bar by night. Pop in and check us out!

6. Hochi Mama CBD

4.6

Exceptional(3256)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Asian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 79 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.

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7. Bodega Underground

4.4

Awesome(1551)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Melbourne CBD

Booked 27 times today

A restaurant smuggled from Mexico to Melbourne. Find Little Bourke Street’s late night mezcal bar and taqueria hidden underground in the China Town precinct, and open 7 days a week until late, including lunch Thursday - Sunday. Try a Tequila or Mezcal cocktail, or speak to our team about sipping some exciting Agave spirits instead. The $59 Feed Me banquet offers great value and a huge mix of traditional Mexican street food, plus some dishes with a twist. We also offer a $75 Bottomless Brunch on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays, with unlimited cocktails and 5 dishes; or a Pre-Theatre deal available every night of the week. We are located on the corner of Little Bourke and Crossley Street, Melbourne, with a moody bar and dining area perfect for both a quiet drink, or a larger celebration.

8. Grazia Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(1055)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Glen Iris

Booked 58 times today

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

9. Pinchy's

4.5

Awesome(155)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Melbourne CBD

Booked 11 times today

Melbourne’s best Champagne bar & Seafood restaurant now includes meat into the menu with new Executive Chef Pieter Buijsse. Pinchy’s seafood restaurant and champagne bar is a seaside oasis in the heart of Melbourne. Inviting our guests to experience typically indulgent delectables such as lobster rolls, our new Wagyu beef burger with smoked crispy tuna bacon, we seek to make the finer flavours in life more accessible, encouraging our guests to enjoy shared dishes in a casual style.Located in bustling Bourke Street, Pinchy’s boasts one of Melbourne’s favourite balcony bar destinations, with an insta-worthy interior to boot. So if seafood and champagne, cocktails or chablis tickles your fancy, you know where to find us.

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10. Johnny's Green Room

4.2

Awesome(97)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Carlton

Booked 2 times today

Situated on the rooftop of the iconic King & Godfree building in the heart of Lygon Street’s Little Italy, Johnny’s Green Room is a Tuscan-inspired terrace with dazzling city skyline views and an enthusiastic appreciation for la dolce vita.Conceived by award-winning designer Dion Hall, Johnny’s evokes the good times of an Italian summer with a semi-retractable roof enabling those summertime vibes to be enjoyed year-round. We have acclaimed chef Karen Martini on board as our Culinary Director, her relaxed menu of Italian-style sharing dishes beautifully complemented by Melbourne bar maestro Matt Bax’s delicious program of Italian-accented cocktails and wine and a rolling roster of the finest DJs in the land.Named after the classic Carlton nightspot that in the 70s and 80s attracted the bohemian and the notorious like moths to a neon-lit flame, Johnny’s has been reimagined for a whole new generation of Carlton habitués.

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Shauna
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
We were new to the restaurant but will return. The food was delicious, the service was quick and the staff were very pleasant - a very pleasant experience.
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Kan Eang by Thai CulinaryPrice: Expensive• Thai• Melbourne CBD
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4.4
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Ross
Canberra •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
The food, service, and vibes were all immaculate as always. Will be back asap.
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Bodega UndergroundPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Melbourne CBD
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4.4
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Con
Melbourne •2 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
Excellent food, excellent service. Toilet could have been cleaner, it was very busy. Will go back, very very good.
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Kata KitaPrice: Moderate• Asian• Melbourne CBD
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4.7
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Andrew
Melbourne •3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 25 Jan 2025
We were a service for three people and had a nice table in the courtyard dining area. We had been there previously but had a table inside. Tables were well spaced and comfortable. Ordered Nachos as an entree between us. This was a small mistake as the serve was large and delicious. We overindulged a little. For mains we had the Trio of Tacos, Blanco Curry Chicken and the Lamb Cutlets. A wide variety was available on the menu for all tastes. The serves were again sizable. We struggle a little to finish then after the Nachos. Our service person was helpful and all food and drinks were delivered in a timely manner. The mains arriving just as we finished our Nachos. Overall the meal cost just under $150 for the food and drinks. My sister complimented the frozen margarita she had. Pleasant company, good meal.
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Benzina CantinaPrice: Expensive• Mexican• Preston
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4.4

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