Overview

Somewhere to be? Need to fuel up before that big sports event, award-winning musical, film festival screening or gallery tour? Grab a quick bite in between the action. This town's got casual fine food down to an art.

Quick bites

Stalactites, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Stalactites

Restaurants
Bring a hearty appetite to Melbourne's busy Greek precinct and be treated to oven-baked lamb and homemade dips. Open until 2am Friday and Saturday nights.
Bodriggy Brewing Co, Abbotsford, Victoria, Australia

Bodriggy Brewing Co

Breweries
Bodriggy Brewing Co. is so much more than just a brewery – expect 64 taps pouring craft beer and wine, Latin American fare and live music.
Hutong Dumpling Bar, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

HuTong Dumpling Bar

Restaurants
Demand is deservedly high here for an alluring menu of homemade dim sum, especially the exquisite xiao long bao, and other provincial delights.
Fonda Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Fonda

Restaurants
Take your tastebuds to Mexico at Fonda Mexican, where the signature burritos, tacos and antojitos keep diners coming back for a flavour fiesta.
Chotto Motto, Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Chotto Motto

Restaurants
Gyoza. Craft Beer. Soft Serve. Three good reasons to make your way to Chotto Motto, Collingwood's casual eatery specialising in Japanese dumplings.
Burgers from 8 Bit, Melbourne. Photo: Josie Withers.

8bit

Restaurants
Unlock the next level of indulgence and put the 8bit team's claim to make Melbourne's best burgers, milkshakes, fries and hotdogs to the test.
Trippy Taco, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Trippy Taco

Restaurants
Take a Mel Mex pilgrimage to the brightly coloured Trippy Taco for vegetarian Fresh Mex street food. Sit outside and enjoy a cocktail in the sun.
Pizza Pizza Pizza, Melbourne

Pizza Pizza Pizza

Bars
New York meets Melbourne at this Meyers Place pizza shop. Peer behind a back curtain to uncover one of the city's best kept secrets.
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Tipo 00, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Tipo 00

Restaurants
Wrap your fork around pasta made with passion and the restaurant's namesake, fine-grade 'tipo 00' flour, at this modern Italian pasta bar in the CBD.
Tres a Cinco, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Tres a Cinco

Bars
Frank Camorra of Movida fame lures your tastebuds to Mexico for top-notch tacos, tequila and ceviche. Salud!
King and Godfree Deli, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

King and Godfree

Cafes & bakeries
The historic King and Godfree deli has transformed into a multi-level Italian food and wine precinct, complete with espresso bar and rooftop bar.
Wooden table with numerous plates of colourful food and pink menu underneath

Big Esso by Mabu Mabu

Restaurants
Big Esso is an all-day bar and kitchen run by Torres Strait Islander chef Nornie Bero. Located in the heart of Fed Square, Big Esso is a celebration of...

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Higher Ground, Melbourne

Breakfast spots

Middletown, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Credit: Peter Clarke

Neighbourhood coffee

Grossi Florentino

Pre-theatre dining

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Neighbourhoods

Destinations
Get out and about to rediscover old favourites and find something new in Melbourne's neighbourhoods.
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What's on

Melbourne
Melbourne's events calendar is packed: music, film and design festivals, major exhibitions, sports events, theatre, and food and wine celebrations.
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Art and culture

See & do
Melbourne is home to world-class arts and cultural heritage institutions, cutting-edge design and dynamic festivals and community events.
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Melbourne restaurants

Food & wine
Melbourne is a melting pot of cultures, a fact reflected in its restaurants, cafes, bistros and bars. Feast on a dizzying spread of the world's great cuisines.