Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Melbourne

OpenTable

Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best value restaurants in Melbourne? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Shelanous

5.0

5 (96)

$101 and over

Australian

Port Melbourne

About the restaurant

Born from a Melbourne sunset, our pop-up restaurant, Shelanous, evolved into a multi-sensory journey, blending Melbourne’s seasons into each dish. As we transitioned to “Shelanous”, we retained the essence of sharing, embodied in “nous,” meaning “our” or “us” in Hebrew and French.

Top review

Chloe

Dined 3 days ago

Shelanous was the best restaurant we've ever been to! Just absolutely fantastic food and the concept is outstanding! Simply, go!!!

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New Year Eve - Degustation & Matching Beverages

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10 Course Degustation & Matching Beverages Sunday

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10 Course Degustation & Matching Beverages Weekday

The Standard Hotel

4.8

4.8 (400)

$40 and under

Pub

Fitzroy

About the restaurant

Located in the backstreets of Fitzroy, Melbourne. The Standard Hotel brings you the best pub food, wines & cold beers that Fitzroy has to offer.

Reservations:

-The maximum booking size is 20 people. If you would like a larger booking, please give us a call or e-mail to discuss. (03) 9419 4793 or bookings@thestandardhotel.com.au

-If you wish to make a booking on the same day, please give us a call and we will see if we can fit you in. We don’t accept same-day online bookings.

-Please note, we don’t take bookings outside after 5 pm Monday-Friday and after 3 pm Saturday, Sunday.

-We will not accommodate Bucks/Hens parties or Pub Crawls.

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Roxanne

Dined on Dec 11, 2024

The Standard does not disappoint. Staff fantastic, food top notch, location and venue excellent.

North Port Hotel

4.9

4.9 (248)

$40 and under

Australian

Port Melbourne

About the restaurant

The North Port Hotel is a place for locals and visitors alike, you may choose to head to the front bar for a cold beer or glass of wine and watch the footy, or take a seat in the dining area and order from our ever changing menu, with all the classics you know and love, as well as a great selection of bar snacks and starters, main meals using quality seasonal produce and desserts.

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Matt

Dined on Nov 16, 2024

This place is the perfect venue. Staff amazing and food/booze is top notch. I only wish they had accommodation - you could easily live here!

MuNoir

4.9

4.9 (20)

$41 to $100

Contemporary Asian

Windsor

About the restaurant

MuNoir is a Pinot Noir concept wine bar and restaurant celebrating the elegance and allure of the noble Pinot Noir grape complemented by contemporary Australian food with an Asian twist. MuNoir is also a community for wine enthusiasts, connoisseurs, and wine adventurers. We provide happy hour snacks and drinks, dine-in food and wine matching experiences, regular tastings, food-wine pairing workshops, and themed events that bring together a diverse array of patrons who share a common love for wine.

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James

Dined 1 day ago

Great food and experience. The owner served us and was very passionate and kind when serving we had a great time. Would definitely recommend to anyone!

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Summer Set Menu

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Domestic/International Pinot Flight

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Light Food and Wine-Bar Snack $10 & Wine $12

Dom's Social Club

4.8

4.8 (209)

$40 and under

Continental

Melbourne CBD

About the restaurant

Doms is a no frills, 3 level pizza wonderland from the crew that bought you Peaches, Cheek, Dexter & Takeaway Pizza.

GOOD PIZZA, GOOD WINES, GOOD TIMES.

Level 1 - Pizzeria/Restaurant
Level 2 - Pool Room
Level 3 - Walk-in Outdoor Rooftop Bar

Food is available on all 3 levels 🍕

Dining at Doms - It's old school and inviting. A menu of slow fermented wood fired sourdough pizza, alongside tasty snacks and a very deep wine list. The perfect venue for that date, that birthday, that catch up. Social, familiar, honest and good. Hot tip: drink Lambrusco, eat the salami!

Please note unfortunately we do not have disabled access.

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Matthew

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

Arranged a reunion with a group of good friends. Seamless booking experience, excellent service, and good food. I hope we didn’t laugh too loud because we had an absolute ball.

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Dom's Large Group Options

Ok Billy Souvlaki Bar

4.8

4.8 (392)

$40 and under

Greek

Mordialloc

About the restaurant

Ok Billy Souvlaki Bar offers a true taste of Greece, served just 250m from Mordialloc beach.
Indulge in lunch, dinner or dessert with their extensive menu featuring authentic Greek food and beverages. Gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options are available. Dine in to listen to traditional Mediterranean music, occasionally performed by a live band! Takeaway and catering options are available, also.
It is typically recommended to book a table to secure your spot at one of Mordi's most lively restaurants.

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Leanne

Dined 3 days ago

Food was fantastic and abundant. Great friendly service. Prices good value.

Bellota Wine Bar

4.9

4.9 (57)

$41 to $100

Wine Bar

South Melbourne

About the restaurant

Nestled next to Australia’s leading independent wine store, the Prince Wine Store, Bellota makes full use of the massive selection on offer from its sister business. The restaurant/wine bar brings to fruition a long-held desire to provide a venue that showcases the great wines of the world in a warm and friendly environment alongside beautifully executed food. Head chef Nicky Riemer champions the kitchen with her European cuisine which offers a sense of provenance and brings back flavours that often get lost in modern cooking techniques.

The casual, friendly atmosphere is at the heart of Bellota. Our knowledgeable staff’s aim is simple; try and help you love the wine as much as they do. Our list changes with the seasons and wines are all available by the taste, glass and carafe (half bottle), reflecting our belief that good and interesting wines are made all over the globe. We also offer a small selection of iconic wines, poured by the taste utilising the Coravin wine access system.

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Sharon

Dined 1 day ago

Always great, never disappoints. Thanks for a great evening

Local Chook

4.7

4.7 (129)

$40 and under

Vietnamese

Moonee Ponds

About the restaurant

Moonee Ponds Local Chook is a favourite among locals for its imaginative/fusion take on Vietnamese cuisine, served in a modern restaurant.
For starters, the Bao Buns are sensational selections. Some of Local Chook’s specialty/popular dishes include the Red Chicken Curry and Twice cooked scotch fillet in plum sauce, as well as vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free dishes.

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RobertVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Great food and always busy. An absolute favourite!

Stags Head Hotel

4.8

4.8 (50)

$40 and under

Australian

Williamstown

About the restaurant

One of Williamstown's oldest watering holes has had a makeover! We are proud to bring you an updated classic, with a traditional, cosy vibe. Welcoming locals and visitors alike, we offer excellent pub food with a contemporary twist, a great choice of beers on tap and a diverse wine list. We can't wait to welcome you to your new favourite pub!

If you can't find the date or time that you're looking for when booking online, please give us a call on +61391001955.

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Stuart

Dined 7 days ago

Very reasonable pricing at just over 300 for 5 people, 3 starters, 5 mains, 5 deserts, 9 drinks including 2 pints and w wines. The food was amazing! Very fast service and frequent service, never had to wait to try and catch someone, honestly one of the best dining experiences I've ever had, the lamb roast was outstanding. Very generous servings, more traditional offerings with amazing quality and a slightly modern twist, something for everyone on the menu. Will definitely be back!

Le Feu Springvale

4.7

4.7 (42)

$40 and under

Vietnamese

Springvale

About the restaurant

Springvale is not only the origin of Le Feu Cuisine, but also the most Vietnamese vibes you can find. Serving a diverse range of Vietnamese signature food: Bun rieu, Bun Mam, Lau Bo, Lau Chua,… along side with Le Feu Menu, we ensure a full belly and a smiley face after a meal with us.

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Deb

Dined 3 days ago

We really enjoyed the food. great value, lots of variety. Service was a little slow, we had to chase down the waitress every time but were in no hurry so not an issue as a group of 6 getting together for Christmas..

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