Melbourne's Most Recommended Restaurants

So, who feeds the chefs? These are the top tables chosen by industry legends in Melbourne.

Melbourne's Most Rec'd Underrated Gems

Underhyped but overdelivering, these are the quietly brilliant places in Melbourne that our Hospo Legends have been gatekeeping.

Melbourne's Most Recommended Coffee Spots

From double ristrettos to flat whites, magics, and single-origin cold brews - here's where our hospo legends are getting caffeinated in Melbourne.

Melbourne's Most Recommended Pubs & Bars

Neat, shaken, or stirred, these are the best off-shift sips rec'd by Hospo Legends.

Low-Key Spots to Take Your Date

Turn that situationship into a relationship. Here are some top date night ideas to check out.

Thai Ho's Guide to Springvale

Thai Ho, founder of MAMAS Dining Group, has built a reputation on bold, high-energy takes on Vietnamese food. But it all starts in Springvale. This is where the standards are set, shaped by community, tradition and generations of pride. From crispy bánh mì to slow-simmered broths and street-side iced coffee, this is his Springvale circuit.

Top Cheap Eats for Under $25 in Melbourne CBD

Kate Reid's Guide to Melbourne's Best Cafes

Former aerospace engineer turned pastry phenomenon, Kate Reid has helped shape Melbourne’s obsession with precision pastries and great coffee. When the “butter queen” isn’t perfecting croissants at Lune Croissanterie, she’s visiting a tight rotation of cafés across the city. From the produce-driven kitchen at Morning Market to CBD institutions like Patricia Coffee Brewers and Good Measure. These are the Melbourne cafés she swears by.

Must Try Thai in Melbourne

Prep your spice tolerance and say "sawasdee kha" to this elite batch of restaurants slinging the best Thai in town.

Melbourne's Must Try Japanese

From sliced-to-order sashimi, and exclusive Omakase counters to underground Kaiseki - walk, don't run to these top joints serving the best Japanese food in Melbourne.

Must Try Chinese in Melbourne

From tongue-numbing Sichuan to Cantonese-style live seafood from the tank, prepare to feast at the best Chinese restaurants in town.

Must Try Korean in Melbourne

Top restaurants in Melbourne that will have you saying "saranghae!" to Korean food!

Must Try Italian in Melbourne

Nonna may or may not agree with us on how it's made, but she'll approve of how it tastes. Here are the best Italian spots in Melbourne right now.

Must Try Indian in Melbourne

Order a vindaloo, the butter chicken, perhaps a paneer and a round naan, and prepare to sweat at these restaurants slinging the best Indian in Melbourne.

Sofia Levin's Guide to South Melbourne

Melbourne food writer and MasterChef Australia judge Sophia Levin tends to skip the obvious. Her South Melbourne picks lean under-the-radar. The kind of places that don’t shout, but deliver every time. Think unfussy, authentic and quietly excellent, with a mix of neighbourhood staples and spots worth knowing about before everyone else does.

Must Try Vietnamese in Melbourne

From bánh mì to phở, to bún bò huế, here are some stellar Vietnamese haunts to try in Melbourne.

Must Try French in Melbourne

Say j'adore to escargot, steak-frites, and coq au vin! Let this list of Melbourne's finest show you what Parisian hospitality is all about!

Melbourne's Top Date Night Destinations

Maleik Njoroge's Inner North Lineup

Maleik Njoroge, founder of All Are Beautiful, moves through Melbourne’s inner north with intention. It’s not about chasing the new, it’s about backing places that hold community, creativity and a bit of chaos. From neighbourhood dining rooms to late-night cocktails and chess tournaments, these are the spots he keeps returning to.

Late Night Restaurants in Melbourne

Cure your late-night hunger pangs at these lively haunts serving food past midnight!