1. Farmer's Daughters
Take a culinary road trip around the state without leaving Melbourne at Farmer's Daughters. This foodie haven was created by executive chef Alejandro Saravia to celebrate the produce, people and places of our state – from the paddocks of the Western Plains to the fruits of the Murray, the waters of the Great Ocean Road to the vineyards of the High Country.
95 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
2. Dessous
Basement cocktail bar and restaurant Dessous is the perfect place to cosy up on a cool winter's evening in Melbourne. Moody low lights and glamorous old-world decor set the scene for a night to remember at this swanky Flinders Lane spot. Sip exquisite cocktails and tuck into decadent Thai-inspired dishes like spanner crab donuts with caviar, squid with sambal and salted egg aioli, red curry corn fritters and roast duck.
164 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
3. Tipo 00
Pasta is the name of the game over winter, so you'll be winning with a sought-after table at Tipo 00. Come out of the cold for superlative squid ink taglione, braised rabbit parpadelle, and the playfully named Tipomisu – Tipo's modern revamp of Italy's classic tiramisu.
361 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne