Restaurants

From fine dining decadence to good, wholesome eats, the Mornington Peninsula is a bonafide foodie destination.

For delicious food without the hefty price tag.

Melbourne’s best lasagne nights are serving serious winter comfort, from North Fitzroy Arms’ Saturday tray of Lasagne Verde alla Bolognese to $18 Sundays at Gracie’s Wine Room and Wednesday lunch at Dr Morse.

Melbourne’s Korean dining scene is evolving fast, with a fresh wave of restaurants serving slow-simmered gomtang, refined hansik, Korean-inspired omakase, bibimbap, bossam-style lettuce wraps and produce-led plates across the city and beyond.

Spice up your next dinner date at the best Indian restaurants in Melbourne.

We’ve taste-tested the best burgers in Melbourne, from hearty classics to gourmet hits.

From tapas and paella to parrilla, empanadas and dulce de leche, these Spanish and Argentinian restaurants, bakeries and bars are primed for a World Cup final feast.

Melbourne food creator Kate Neville opens her saved folder and shares the bakeries, bars and restaurants she actually returns to, from Iris the Bakery and Old Palm Liquor, to Suze and Melitta Next Door.

This one's for the truffle lovers.

The best chocolate treats in Melbourne for you to try this World Chocolate Day, including Tarts Anon’s s’mores tart, Julietta’s chocolate mousse, Cutler & Co’s gâteau, Morning Market’s flourless chocolate cake, Calle Bakery’s hot chocolate croissant wheel, Maison Bâtard’s mousse and Puffy Bakehouse’s dark chocolate cake.

Slurp it out and warm yourself right down to your tippy-toes at the best ramen in Melbourne.

Melbourne’s 2026 Restaurant & Bar Design Awards entries show a city leaning into heritage, mood and dramatic first impressions, with standout venues including Mondo, The Waterside, Maison Bâtard, Lafayette, Restaurant II.II.VI, Coupette, Barbaros, Foundry and Steer Dining Room.