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1. Footscray Milking Station

4.7

Exceptional(17)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Café • Footscray

Busy little cafe in central Footscray. The historic red brick interior brings a cosy feel to enjoy with your coffee. Menu consists of seasonal meals and snacks suitable for all dietary requirements.Courtyard with heaps of room for furry friends.

2. Queen of Sheba

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$$$$Price: Moderate

• Ethiopian • Footscray

We are a local family restaurant serving a unqiue taste. At Queen of Sheba except to experience flavourful combination of Ethiopian & Sudanese cuisine. Here we’re passnate about providing you with one of a kind experince & making you feel at home. Come join us loacted in the heart of Footscary.

3. Mona Castle Hotel

4.7

Exceptional(235)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Australian • Seddon

Booked 14 times today

The Mona Castle Hotel, located in Seddon, Victoria, is a historic pub that has been serving locals for over 150 years. Known for its warm, inviting atmosphere, it offers a mix of traditional charm and modern comfort. Guests can enjoy a cold beer at the bar, relax by the open fire with a glass of wine, or sip cocktails in the beer garden. The menu features pub classics, with weekly specials like Parma and Steak nights, as well as a Sunday roast with live music. The Mona Castle is perfect for casual drinks, dining, or hosting events

4. Hochi Mama CBD

4.6

Exceptional(3189)

$$$$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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5. Secret Kitchen - Chinatown - Melbourne CBD

4.4

Awesome(832)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Asian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 82 times today

Founded in 2007, Secret Kitchen brings to the city of Melbourne chinese dining experience the like of which youwon’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. Secret Kitchen is located strategically opposite Her Majesty's Theatre, also serving pre-theatre menus for your before show meal.

6. Ms Ava

4.3

Awesome(31)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Modern European • Melbourne CBD

Named after the iconic actress Ava Gardner, Ms Ava embodies timeless beauty, charm, and sophistication, much like the hotel it resides in. Just as Ava Gardner was known for her warmth and graciousness, we strive to create a welcoming and enchanting ambiance where patrons can indulge in a variety of food and beverages and create unforgettable moments.

7. Kiss & Tell

4.7

Exceptional(501)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Asian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 31 times today

Melbourne’s best kept secrets live inside the walls of Kiss and Tell. The newest addition to Little Bourke Street, Kiss and Tell, is offering a mysterious yet freeing space to spill all of your secrets while sipping on one of our handcrafted cocktails. Inspired by old Hollywood glamor, we bring low light, vibrant tunes and drops of the finest wine from near and far - it’s the perfect place to bring a date.Come by and sip on an elixir of your choice and dine on our Asian fusion tapas menu. Hochi Mama herself has curated and designed an elevated and refined selection of tapas dishes or a divine banquet experience.

8. Yeonga Korean BBQ

4.9

Exceptional(605)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Asian • North Melbourne

Booked 31 times today

Yeonga uses never been frozen fresh meat boasting highest quality.(However beef brisket and ox tongue are slightly frozen for slicing)Yeonga uses 100% genuine charcoal for extra juiciness of meats. Yeonga can cater any kind of functions with spacious 150 seats and free car park is located in front of restaurant for your convenience.(Any Function is available) In Korean, Yeonga means “Smoke House”. The colored roof in the logo represents the tiles (Giwa) commonly used in the construction of traditional Korean houses.The interior of this restaurant is built on the model of ‘Hanok’ which is the term used to describe houses built using traditional Korean architecture. Korean architecture lends consideration to the positioning of the house in relation to its surroundings, with thought given to the land and seasons. The structure of hanok is used tiled roofs (giwa) that not only enhanced its functional efficiency, but also possessed great artistic value.

9. Lay Low Bar

4.7

Exceptional(62)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Cocktail Bar • Seddon

Booked 1 time today

We wanted to create that very experience in a neighbourhood setting. Who needs New York when you have Seddon!Enter through the hidden door and ask the team to take you through the menu.Our bespoke cocktails are created with house made and seasonal local produce while our neighbours The Brotherhood Yiros have collaborated to create an exclusive food menu.

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10. Johnny's Green Room

4.2

Awesome(91)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Carlton

Booked 27 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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Suzy
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Delicious food and feed me menu was good value. Very friendly and attentive service. Very noisy, so not the place for quiet conversation. Can't wait to go again!
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Hochi Mama CBDPrice: Moderate• Asian• Melbourne CBD
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Lileen
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined on 23 Dec 2024
Very good experience.Good service.I will come back again.
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Ms AvaPrice: Moderate• Modern European• Melbourne CBD
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Jane
Melbourne •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 Dec 2024
Great food, excellent service. Consistently good. Will be back again soon.
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Mona Castle HotelPrice: Moderate• Australian• Seddon
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AshD
Melbourne •10 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 July 2024
Great food, service and coffee. We were running very late to the booking but staff were accommodating and understanding:)
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Footscray Milking StationPrice: Moderate• Café• Footscray
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1. Footscray Milking Station

2. Queen of Sheba

3. Mona Castle Hotel

4. Hochi Mama CBD

5. Secret Kitchen - Chinatown - Melbourne CBD

6. Ms Ava

7. Kiss & Tell

8. Yeonga Korean BBQ

9. Lay Low Bar

10. Johnny's Green Room

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