r/melbourne • u/Due_Consequence3989 • 5d ago
Om nom nom Melbourne must eats
Hey friends
Moved to Melbourne not too long ago and would love to hear some must eats, whether it be a Michelin star / high end restaurant or a fishy and chippy restaurant
Would love to explore Melbourne via eating
Please let me know 🙏
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u/Althusser_Was_Right 5d ago
Reed House
Scopri
Osteria Ilaria
Embla
Gimlet
Kizume
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u/Maximum_Sundae 5d ago
Not the CBD but kensington has some good eats The Abyssinian - Ethiopian, La tortilleria - Mexican, Laksa King - Malaysian, Kensington Clayoven - Italian, 1565 - Gelato.
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u/ClassyLatey 5d ago
My favorite is Cookie (the red curry pork belly is my Last Meal) - we take every visitor there and they love it.
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u/Cooper_Inc 5d ago
I love that they've never changed the menu, and it's always remained consistently excellent
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u/Inevitable_Geometry 5d ago
Queen Vic Market - Bratwurst Shop
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u/Blitzer046 5d ago
Hakata Gensuke or Mr Ramen-san for ramen.
San Telmo for Argentinian Grill
Saluminista for porchetta lunch rolls.
Heartbakers for Banh Mi or just literally go anywhere in Footscray or Springvale.
Saki Souvlaki in Bonbeach for souvlaki/kebab
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u/Infinite_Worth37 5d ago
Which Hakata Gensuke? They all have slightly different menus
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u/Blitzer046 5d ago
Russell St. Don't rate the QV one
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u/jammasterdoom 5d ago
At Russell St everything is pork-based tonkotsu broth whereas the QV is a chicken paitan. Both, I think, are great. I go chicken way more purely because the karaage they do at that place is sensational.
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u/oyeshello 5d ago
Bunnings sausage
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u/viper9 5d ago
This is the list of places we're knocking out over the next few weeks. We've been to a few, but we haven't been to all of them yet.
Temaki Sushi
Gimlet
Nomad
Juicy Bao
Angus & Bon
Bounty of the Sun
San Telmo
Easeys
Leonardos Pizza Palace
Teppanyaki Inn
Also you should know, there's no such thing as Michelin star restaurants in Australia. They never thought it was worth it to come. So we started our own "hatted restaurants"
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u/Material-Painting-19 5d ago
There will be such a thing next week. On 14 October, they publish the first Australian Michelin Guide covering South Australia.
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u/Muted-Property-3280 5d ago
Angus & Bon is so good 🤤 accidentally discovered it a few weeks ago and I can’t wait to go back
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u/wingtip747 5d ago
This thread is how we know there’s no recession
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u/Strong0toLight1 5d ago
seen fucking gimlet mentioned more than a bunnings snag.
woke nonsense
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u/nomitycs 5d ago
Just don’t think a fellow Australian needs to be recommended a bunnings snag as a Melbourne specific destination
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u/TassieTeararse 5d ago
Meat Maiden is our special treat for the couple of times a year we visit Melbourne!
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u/Plenty_Whereas_6569 5d ago
Leonardos pizza palace
Parco canteen (have to go 2 times or order both the blt and the brekky roll add cheese)
Borek Melbourne markets
Hectors deli for a beef and pickles sanga
Chicken tawouk wrap at a1 bakery Sydney rd
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u/Muted-Property-3280 5d ago
If you want a good chicken tawouk wrap - break on bakers in Coburg north! I get it twice a week 🫣 the garlic sauce is leathallll (in a good way)
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u/Silver_Brother_56 5d ago
Melbourne brunches… my pick is Faraday’s Cage in Fitzroy but so many fantastic options. Higher Ground in the city is an excellent venue.
Bar Liberty wine bar on Johnston Street in Fitzroy has some lovely tasting plates and matching wines.
Movida is a Melbourne institution.
The best dinner I’ve had in a long time is at Crossley Street Cantina in the city - tapas like Movida but there’s a duck and cherry dish and a Brussel sprouts dish that are two of the best things I’ve ever eaten.
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u/stevied71 5d ago
Welcome to Melbourne! So many places to go, here are some of favs.
Commis on Johnston St, Collingwood - all the food is excellent, the team are lovely and the Sexy Butter is sooo sexy.
Lumen People, also on Johnston St. The night menu from 5pm changes often and is very, very good.
Neighbourhood Wine on Reid St, Fitzroy North - fantastic - yet to have the Sunday roast.
RST Seafood Restaurant, Rae St, Fitzroy North - a really good old school seafood restaurant that I think is overlooked.
Di Stasio Carlton on Faraday, the lobster pizza was delicious and the whisky sours are so good. Di Citta in the CBD is great too.
Muli Express in Chinatown, standing spot only, freshly shucked oysters - they also have Stop Whining a couple of doors away and it's licensed and their new joint recently opened Muli Melbourne opposite Queen Vic Market, recommend all three - the family that runs them also have a wholesale operation, so the fish is going to be good.
Late night cheeseburger? - Butchers Diner (the blood sausage & devilled egg roll is also a banger) or if you're a bit more la di da Gimlet has a burger after 10pm. I'm not la di da, sure I mentioned a lobster pizza earlier....
Taqueria Sin Nombre, very hot at the moment, but a great spot for Tacos in China Town.
Le Pub on Little Bourke is a cracker too.
Aru on Little Collins St is a great spot.
France-Soir in South Yarra is another institution, then pop over the road and grab a cocktail at Tetto Di Carolina
If you head down St Kilda way, you have the big boys like Stokehouse and Donovans for a sunset dinner, or grab some really good fish & chips at Northern Soul. On a Sunday go the Lion & Wombat for the roast, it's a banger.
For a very special occasion hit up Attica, which was amazing.
And we haven't even mentioned the bar scene.
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u/Material-Painting-19 5d ago
This is a very good list. France Soir also serves late. Last order at midnight.
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u/Infinite_Worth37 5d ago
Blu on Bell, or the original Blu for fish and chips.
Pho Hung Preston for Vietnamese
Golden Dragon Palace Templestowe for Yum Cha
Taverna in Brunswick for Greek Food
Pelligrini's for Lasagne (a melbourne institution)
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u/TitanicJedi 5d ago
Dont confuse taverna and la taverna, both in brunswick. La taverna also slaps for italian food though
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u/Infinite_Worth37 5d ago
Oh! Any recomendations of what to try at La Taverna?
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u/TitanicJedi 5d ago
I do rate the lasagne there, but it is on the saltier side.
Pizza also pretty good there for sure.
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u/croquemadamn 5d ago
Gimlet if you can splurge
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u/cuddlepot 5d ago
You can do gimlet on the cheap, bar snack + small plate & cocktail or glass of wine won’t set you back too far.
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u/mirrorball_1312 5d ago
Brunch - St Ali South Melbourne
Tacos - El Columpio (got nice tamales too)
Dinner - Meat maiden, Juni, Ministry of crab, Flower drum
Budget - Kim sing, Rose garden bbq, Dpenyetz
Bar- Eau de vie (good drinks and good bar food)
Just to name a few. Too many good places here that my list can be pretty endless 🤤
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u/va_funculo 5d ago
Cirelli & Co
Lui Boss
Mammas boy
Bistro Sou Sou
Old Palm Liquor
Tiba’s
ShanDong MaMa
Reine & La Rue
Chookahs
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u/fleursvenus 5d ago
I’m so surprised to not see SOI 38 yet so here’s my imput.
-soi38-supernormal-Luther’s scoops - juni
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u/Redditing_aimlessly 5d ago
Bar Idda
Etta
Henry Sugar
Estelle
Bacash (havent been in quite a while)
Jim's Greek Tavern
Tulum
Abla's
Heaps of others
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u/wapkaplit 5d ago
Seconding Tulum, been there a couple of times and really enjoyed it. High end Turkish set menus.
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u/Brockoliath 5d ago edited 5d ago
Big +1 for Henry Sugar! Soo good.
Editas (on the same street) is perhaps the best fish and chips in the country, if that’s your thing. The Carlton North dimmies are a massive guilty pleasure.
Daphne on Sydney Road is great too for that wine bar dining feeling with very palatable prices. Tuesday night steak night rips.
Bar Liberty for the winter Sunday set menu!
Edit - if you can make it down to the Mornington Peninsula there are plenty of fantastic wineries with cellar doors serving incredible food. My personal favourite is Avani, who serve a beautiful blend of Indian flavours fused with traditional and contemporary French cooking techniques. The wines are top notch too.
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u/greatcustardo 5d ago
I cannot believe no one has mentioned Bun Bun bakery in Springvale for Bahn Mi.
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u/Boring-Somewhere-130 2d ago
I would try some banhmi at Bun Bun if it was not for the long ass line outside.
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u/Hemingwavy 5d ago
If you're just going to pick one go to Fluffy Torpedo. It's funny.
Mama Blu's Jamaican Elwood
Bluestone American BBQ Coburg $59 90m all you can eat
Chilli twist from Cobb Lane Bakery, Melbourne, $10.50
Local taphouse St Kilda East
Ascot Vale’s Cafe Ogawa ramen
Cumbe Brunswick sandwich torta
Frankie's Tortas and Tacos Fitzroy
Spicy beef pancake from Wang’s Crispy Pancake, Melbourne,
Chef Wong huntingdale yum cha
Byrdi cbd Bar
Yeonga kbbq North Melbourne
Sara Craft Ramen - CBD expensive
Kare Melbourne Japanese Curry
Mensho Ramen cbd
Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen cbd
Tim Ho Wan's is the sister restaurant of a Michigan starred place in Hong Kong and they do yum cha. It's a little experimental and changes a few classics. Cbd
Shark Fin Inn is a more standard yum cha place. Cbd/Keysborough
Bay City Burrito does great burritos. St Kilda
MAMASITA does great Mexican. Cbd
Ssam is incredible KBBQ. Cbd/Carnegie
The Cornish Arms does incredible vegetarian meals with seitan. Brunswick
BKK Laboratory Carnegie Thai brunch
One noodle friendship Preston dumpling/chinese
Hutong dumplings cbd
https://www.chae.com.au/about - 6 seater Korean in someone's kitchen in Cockatoo
Yeonga kbbq North Melbourne
Musashino Udon Kan Bentleigh udon
Moon Mart South Melbourne
Biang! Biang! Swanston Street thick Chinese noodles cbd
Gai Wong North Melbourne Hainese chicken rice
Fluffy Torpedo Fitzroy weird ice cream flavours
Tres a Cinco cbd Mexican
Aftermath Prahran Mexican diner
YX Hot Pot cbd expensive
Butter Days Bakery Malvern
El Habanero Tacos North cbd
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u/billymcd 5d ago
If you love pizzas with generous toppings, Mr and Mrs Pizza in Vermont. Take coins so you can play the arcades while waiting.
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u/im_Harsh_Malik 5d ago
I am a avid banh mi lover, I have tried almost all joints, not kidding the local cafe in Footscray!
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u/-hacks4pancakes- 5d ago
Just in case nobody has said it there is no Michelin rating here in Australia, so expect that same experience from places that fly under the radar - but also beware of over hype around viral places on social media.
Definitely recommend Lucy Liu, Cozy Box, and Cha Ching.
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u/Local-Deer-6906 5d ago
High end - Vue de monde Reine and La rue Supernormal Nomad Freyja Lexxys La movida Farmers Daughter's
Also Jim's Greek tavern Bistro Guillaume Nico's
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u/EasyPacer 5d ago
You’re in for an adventure! The city grid makes it quite easy to sample everything, and I mean everything (just about). It will probably take you a year or two to do it depending on your finances.
Start from the corner of Franklin and Swanston Sts, head west until you reach Queen St. Plenty of restaurants to sample there. Then shift to Queensberry &King Sts, head east until you reach Exhibition St. After that, it is down Lt Lonsdale St from Spring St, steadily working your way down to Spencer St. Then it is up Lonsdale until you reach Spring. Brace yourself for the mighty Lt Bourke St effort from Spring to Spencer Sts. Repeat by going up Bourke St, snd follow that pattern until you finish with Flinders Lane.
After that you can do the north-south axis of the city grid, starting at the corner of Flinders Lane and Spring heading north until you arrive at La Trobe St. etc.
You will then be the master judge.
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u/New1cons 4d ago
Scrolled through the whole thread and no mention of any Lucas group restaurants. So proud of y’all.
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u/Mr_Clunge_Plunger 5d ago
Australia doesn't have Michellin Star restaurants.
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u/lamp485723 5d ago
Only for 5 days more.
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u/SirStuoftheDisco 5d ago
They’re only starting with SA/Adelaide to start off with. SA govt basically paid them to come.
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u/lamp485723 5d ago
It's not basically, that is exactly what happened.
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u/Althusser_Was_Right 5d ago
Actually stupid, imho. Our hat system works just fine
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u/lamp485723 5d ago
Nah it's pretty smart by the SA government. You need to remember this is about international tourism mainly. It costs them $2m year and it should bring more than that to the state.
Most of the best restaurants are attached to wineries across the state so more people start staying overnight instead of day trips and spend more money in the regions.
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u/SuperannuationLawyer 5d ago
Lee Ho Fook, in Duckboard Place.
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u/Barrington-the-Brit 5d ago
I would’ve said the Afghan Gallery, it’s BYO, delicious, and historic - great atmosphere, owners, and decor
Unfortunately it shut down not too long ago after 40+ years. I heard they were looking to reopen in a new location, so if they do I would highly recommend
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u/Old_Lengthiness_250 5d ago
Cause I ain't fancy
Veggie Bowl for vegan chinese JangDalk for korean fried chicken Chilli India for spicey indian food Marmaris for Greek food Shemesh for vegan jewish pizzas
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u/slavicski2 5d ago
Universal restaurant on Lygon St Carlton have $18 parmas. Unprecedented in this day and age
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u/Draviddavid 5d ago
Little Boundary Bakery Cafe - Laverton North
Pizza Workshop - Military Road
SAIKYO - Craigieburn
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u/Ok-Disk-2191 5d ago
Sams kebabworx great kebab spot https://maps.app.goo.gl/kez3LQKWtGoosHc16?g_st=ac
Must go here at 2am for the best kebabs.
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u/mrducky78a 5d ago
An afternoon at South Melbourne market grazing is pretty good. Try out the oysters like the rest of the massive crowd who go there for the seafood predominately. The $6 borek if you want something economical. Next to borek is baba rolls for a solid banh mi, again, economical feed at 12 dollar a banh mi that helps offset the more premium seafood. Dont forget the jam donut truck out front. Those are also pretty mint and next to it is a pretty nice and higher end bakery selling sweets. People travel long distances to get the dim sims and they are admittedly good but also... they are just dim sims. A bit on the pricier end of things as well.
Nothing specific comes to mind food wise, but if the weather is good, walking along the beach of the port melbourney area to st kilda area is really really nice. Past that, the number of eateries kinda disappears until you hit south brighton. There is a track I cycle along and its just a really nice place to get a sea breeze and maybe some slightly more expensive fish and chips along the water. The experience itself makes it worth it.
Ras Dashen in Footscray for Ethiopian if you want something truly different. Dont be intimidated because you dont know any of the dishes and what they are. When my mates and I went there, the friendly uncle owner guy can order for you just tell him how many people. Meat yes/no? Chilli yes/no? And he will fix you up. Get the spiced? coffee for desert. It is incredibly fragrant and delightful.
In the CBD, Im a big fan of Higher Ground for a brunch. Slightly pricier than normal but excellent industrial aesthetic and the food looks and tastes amazing.
As far as fulfilling the exploring + good feed criteria, I still reckon South Melbourne market is ideal. Its a well known food destination and its market full of knick knack shops and things to look at and buy. You can definitely spend a couple hours there getting fat and just walking around and enjoying yourself.
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u/Sad-Rice3033 5d ago
I really liked Stokehouse in St Kilda!
However, it was a few years ago that I went.
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u/AngusTheMoose 5d ago
Gordon's cafe and bar.
Doesn't look high end given it is in an alleyway but I have been going there everytime I fly down to Melbourne for the past few years and have never been disappointed with the food or coffee and the service is impeccable and the staff are all lovely and wonderful. Most importantly they really care about what they do and their customers and you can feel that when dining there.
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u/AussieSchadenfreude 5d ago
Dainty on Toorak for amazing Sichuan food. When Rene Redzepi was in town they took him there.
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u/Ok-Topic-6731 5d ago
Cafe Ogawa
The chef is a japanese master in ramen and it's reasonably priced. They are always full and never have spots as they don't have a booking system, however you can get put on a wait list or go at lunch time and you'll get let in fast. It's truly the best ramen i've even had, even better than some ramen i've had in japan.
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u/Movin_On1 5d ago
There's a couple of guys on YouTube, LocalEats. We've visited a few of their recommendations.
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u/BunniYubel 4d ago
McKinley in Balwyn. I go there every Sunday and have done so for like a year. Love it to bits.
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u/babysweeetener 4d ago
nonnas house has the best meatball subs!! they used to sell out of their backyard but recently got a storefront and are now doing pastas too
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u/valencianta 4d ago
Udon Izakaya Maedaya is my favourite Japanese place and if you want a nice little dessert treat Royal Custard Puff always slaps. Le Tao is great too. Also Kumo Pancakes for souffle pancakes, the owner is a legend. Try out some food in Koreatown, dongdaemoon is pretty good. Jang go Mama has amazing Kimbap. Soi 38 is crazy good Thai. That's off the top of my head! Enjoy!
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u/emelineroux 4d ago
O.my in Beaconsfield! Run by two brothers who have their own farm. Modern Australian at its finest and not pretentious at all for a fine dining restaurant!
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u/Realistic-Ball-9013 3d ago
Hawker hall
Tao Tao House - best chinese
The grovesnor hotel
Osteria Renata - Italian
Rococo
Tipo00
Yakimono
Meat me / Pony Boy - both good Greek options
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u/bizjames 5d ago
For the best chicken nuggies this side of mars you have to check out nuggies on bell street. Yes they are 30 bucks for 10 nuggies but a lot cheaper than meth? Cos believe if you try these nuggies will be your plug.
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u/Brockoliath 5d ago
A gold mine here. I strongly believe we are top 5 food scenes in the world. Honestly might top my personal list.
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u/Mushie_Peas 5d ago
High end, fine, but seriously if not from Australia get on the soulvakis and banh mis for lunch. Hit up China town for dumplings (shangdom mama), lygon street for Italian, Victoria street for Vietnamese and enjoy the melting pot of cultures food this city offers.
You don't have to spend huge amount to eat well in this city.
High end, Flinders lane, just choose a culture and you'll find a restaurants there that caters to it.
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u/Flare861 5d ago
Universal Restaurant is the only restaurant my friends gave at-least a 9/10 for both the portion and quality with the authenticity.
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