Melbourne
There's plenty of space both indoors and in the courtyard of this light, airy cafe housed in a former recycled-furniture shop (hence the name). The coffee…
Must-see restaurants in Melbourne
Melbourne
Ridiculously popular Mr Miyagi (named after the fellow from The Karate Kid) has done everything right for its audience: an angsty, self-depreciating neon,…
Melbourne
An outdoor hang-out from adjoining Back Alley Sally's, you're likely to see young, trendy parents knocking back craft beers and jugs of sangria while kids…
Melbourne
The first of these Singaporean hawker-style shops opened in the motherland in 1919. Today there are three shops (also in the city and Abbotsford), but…
St Kilda, Elwood & Elsternwick
From the Cicciolina team comes this shamelessly '60s Italian diner (in a classic art deco bank building) with leather seating and undulating edges all…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
This happening corner cafe is nothing but wholesome. Staff are friendly, indoor plants are thriving and there's vinyl spinning (the cafe's named after an…
Melbourne
Up a staircase above a 7-Eleven is the restaurant responsible for kicking off Melbourne's obsession with Mexican food. Mamasita remains one of the city's…
Melbourne
Bustling Brunetti looks like a movie set with its polished surfaces and staff in black waistcoats and bow ties. There are different sections, from a drool…
St Kilda, Elwood & Elsternwick
This upstairs beachy-chic venue looks to the bay from the outdoor patio and floor-to-ceiling restaurant windows. Starters include coal-fired sourdough…
Melbourne
A branch of the Brunswick East original, this is a solid bet for a good, reasonably priced meal, in a complex that can be overpriced and underwhelming…
Melbourne
This sunny cafe occupies the former stables at heritage-listed Como House. Nibble fancy sandwiches and salads with ingredients from the vegetable and herb…
Melbourne
After demand saw its food truck booked out for events, Toasta opened a cafe for the people. This corner shop with sidewalk seating serves Proud Mary…
Melbourne
With custom steak knives, cow hide fastened to room dividers and plenty of leather, Asado is a meat-eater's game. Dishes are cooked on a fire pit and…
St Kilda, Elwood & Elsternwick
This colourful Mexican spot near the intersection of Carlisle and Acland Sts heaves on warm evenings, especially in the covered outdoor area and beneath…
St Kilda, Elwood & Elsternwick
Family-owned Monarch is a favourite among St Kilda’s Eastern European cake shops and its kugelhopf (chocolate marble cake), plum cake and Polish baked…
Melbourne
From George Calombaris of MasterChef fame and beside his upmarket Press Club next door, Gazi is set in a designer-industrial space and delivers a menu…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
Brightening up Johnston St is this Thai-owned eatery where the fun, fresh vibe permeates throughout, from the brightly coloured decor to the creatively…
Toodouri Korean BBQ Restaurant
Melbourne
Variety makes Toodouri our pick among North Melbourne's Korean BBQ restaurants. Opposite Queen Vic Market, it's cramped and smoky in the best way and…
Melbourne
With a chapel-like roof complete with timber trusses and art on the walls, this is not your average Indian joint. White tablecloths and attentive staff…
Melbourne
This cute little cafe offers Japanese food with an Australian twist. Try one of a few matcha drinks with your smashed avocado (their version has edamame…
Melbourne
This seafood spot at South Melbourne Market is bustling towards the end of the week. Diners pounce on outdoor tables and soak up live music Friday through…
Melbourne
This east-coast outpost of the WA craft brewery pours thirst-crushing suds in a huge warehouse decked out with steel tanks and a ping-pong table. There…
Melbourne
In a former butcher's shop in the shadow of the Westgate Bridge, this long-time local was serving creative breakfasts when other cafes were learning to…
Melbourne
On a sunny street corner, locals sip rosé and specialty coffee – the latter sometimes from a chocolate-lined waffle cone. Umbrellas shade them from UV…
Melbourne
MoVida's location in graffitied Hosier Lane is about as Melbourne as it gets. Line up by the bar, cluster around little window tables or, if you’ve booked…
Melbourne
Coda has a wonderful basement ambience, with exposed light bulbs and roughly stripped walls. Its menu leans heavily towards Southeast Asian flavours, but…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
This not-for-profit cooks up 100% vegan fare – curries, salad bowls, smoked tofu – with a pay-as-you-like system. There is a focus on supporting refugees…
St Kilda, Elwood & Elsternwick
Down an alley off Carlisle St (next to Woolworths), this mostly vegan cafe doesn't get much foot traffic, but it has enough devotees as it is. A former…
Melbourne
Part warehouse cafe and part chocolate factory, watch organic, fair-trade Monsieur Truffe chocolates come to life behind glass while you tuck into vibrant…
St Kilda, Elwood & Elsternwick
A local favourite, compact Claypots serves share-style plates of fresh seafood, with each day's fresh catch updated on chalkboards. Its namesake dish is…
Melbourne
This old-school family-owned emporium (established 1976) has outlasted all of the fashions that have risen and fallen along Bridge Rd, being a surviving…
Melbourne
At this unassuming spot where the dumplings are boiled rather than steamed, you can expect a wait around lunch. The mackerel dumplings are brilliant, but…
Melbourne
Smiling faces await your order behind the counter at this panini bar. It's a newer branch of the original Yarraville deli, which opened in 1977. Here you…
Melbourne
Looking for an excuse to eat with your hands? Order delicious Ethiopian dishes like doro wot (chicken with eggs) or tibs (seasoned, diced lamb with onion)…
Melbourne
What was once an unused plot of land is now a community cafe. The bright, retro-fitted shipping container that doubles as the building is just one part of…
Melbourne
This branch of one of the world's fanciest Japanese restaurants features dimly lit dark timber and minimalist gold-and-brown decor to match. There's a bar…
Melbourne
Brought to you by the team behind ever-popular Chin Chin, this hipster take on a Southeast Asian food hall attracts shorter lines. With playful Tokyo…
Melbourne
Join young and old at this side-street bakery-cafe, serving everything from impossibly light custard doughnuts to generously stuffed sandwiches, made-from…
Melbourne
This cosy Sicilian restaurant with hanging pot-plants inside is intimate and relaxed, with a share-plate menu ranging from cotolette Sicilian fried pork…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
Seating more than 200 brunchers and employing a full-time indoor gardener, plant-covered AU79 is also a coffee roastery, bakery, patisserie and…
