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
Lumen People
Fitzroy, VIC
Cuisines:
A coffee, wine and seasonal small-plates venue on Johnston Street in Fitzroy, with a relaxed all-day dining atmosphere.
Address: 262 Johnston St
Royston Hotel
Richmond, VIC
Cuisines: Gastropub
A pub on River Street in Richmond, pouring craft beer and serving pub classics in a laid-back setting.
Address: 12 River St
Ca Com Bánh Mì Bar
Richmond, VIC
Cuisines: Vietnamese
A Richmond banh mi bar charring baguettes and fillings over a woodfire hearth, with a shaded courtyard for lingering.
Address: 336 Bridge Rd
Haiku
Camberwell, VIC
Cuisines: Brunch, Coffee, Japanese
A popular Camberwell cafe serving Japanese-inflected brunch dishes and specialty coffee by day, and izakaya plates by night.