Bahama Gold

Brunswick East, VIC

Cuisines: Cocktail

Address: 135 Lygon St

Serai

Melbourne CBD, VIC

Cuisines: Filipino

Address: 7 Racing Club Ln

Gimlet

Melbourne CBD, VIC

Cuisines: European

Set in the landmark Cavendish House, Gimlet blends vintage glamour with modern Melbourne flair. From oysters to wood-fired mains and martinis, it’s a place made for every occasion.

Address: 33 Russell St

Embla

Melbourne CBD, VIC

Cuisines: Modern Australian

Tucked away on Russell Street in Melbourne’s CBD, Embla is a wood-fired wine bar and modern Australian restaurant that redefines casual fine dining. The menu celebrates seasonality and local produce through bold, inventive dishes, matched with a wine list championing small, independent makers from Australia and beyond.

Address: 122 Russell St

Continental Deli Bar Bistro

2042, NSW

Cuisines: European

A Newtown favourite since 2015, Continental Deli is home of the Mar-Tinny and a menu built around tinned seafood, charcuterie and European bistro classics with an Australian edge. Sit at the bar for anchovies, gildas and a drink, or head upstairs for the full experience. Open from midday, 364 days a year. Walk in or book, everyone’s welcome.

Address: 210 Australia St

Good Measure

Carlton, VIC

Cuisines: Coffee

A warm, timber-clad cafe and bar

Address: 193 Lygon St

Bar Copains

Surry Hills, NSW

Cuisines: Modern European

Address: 67 Albion St

Neighbourhood Wine

Fitzroy North, VIC

Cuisines: European

A bustling wine bar featuring a retro feel and wooden decor, offering European cuisine that is produced locally.

Address: 1 Reid St

Hector's Deli

Richmond, VIC

Cuisines: Sandwich/Subs, Brunch

Melbourne’s cult sandwich shop, loved for its crispy fried chicken, perfectly balanced steak sanga, and no-nonsense approach to flavour. What started as a Richmond local has become a citywide favourite for Melbourne’s best sandwiches.

Address: 1/94 Buckingham St

Jane Surry Hills

Surry Hills, NSW

Cuisines: Modern Australian, European

Address: 478 Bourke St

Two Chaps

Marrickville, NSW

Cuisines: Mediterranean

Address: 122 Chapel St

The Carlton Wine Room

Carlton, VIC

Cuisines: European, Modern Australian

Address: 172-174 Faraday St

Proud Mary Coffee

Collingwood, VIC

Cuisines: Coffee

Address: 172 Oxford St

Mary's Newtown

Newtown, NSW

Cuisines: Burger

Address: 6 Mary St

Happyfield Haberfield

Haberfield, NSW

Cuisines: Brunch, Canadian

Address: 96 Ramsay St 72 Dalhousie St

Saul’s Sandwiches

Carnegie, VIC

Cuisines: Sandwich/Subs

Address: 315 Neerim Rd