Best Fine Dining Restaurants in East Melbourne

79 restaurants available nearby

1. Yugen Dining

4.7

Exceptional(483)

Price: Very Expensive

• Asian • South Yarra

Booked 35 times today

Yugen redefines dining after dark. A promise of an experience where food, drink, and music continue well into the night. A subterranean setting with a refined industrial feel, offering dishes and beverages influenced by the cultural richness of Asia. Tradition met with the intuition of a contemporary flair.

2. Pure South Dining

4.4

Awesome(45)

Price: Expensive

• Modern Australian • Southbank

Booked 25 times today

Pure South Dining is founded on philosophy of Ethical, Sustainable and Provenance driven produce, championing Tasmanian farmers, fishermen and small producers. The best in season produce is flown from the islands of King, Flinders & Tasmanian directly to our Southbank kitchen. Pure South Dining offers our guests two dining options to suite any occasion. The ground floor Pure South Kitchen is our casual riverside bistro offering classics from morning till late. Enjoy our Tassie produce without the fuss, while you look out to the Southbank promenade, sipping cocktails with friends. Ascend the stairs to the Pure South Dining Room, for a modern fine dining experience, with stunning views of the Yarra River & Melbourne's skyline. Dine a la carte, or embark on a culinary journey with our six-course tasting menu. Our in house sommelier is on hand to guide you through our extensive wine list, with over 400 bottles highlighting Tassie Chardonnay & Pinot Noir.

3. Lagoon Dining

4.8

Exceptional(527)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • Carlton

Booked 13 times today

Lagoon Dining is a restaurant and bar dishing up food that leans heavily on Chinese culinary traditions. It is an expression of food we love to eat and to cook, dished up heartily alongside booze we like to swill - a place for friends and fun.

4. Vue de monde

4.9

Exceptional(1857)

Price: Very Expensive

• Modern Australian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 34 times today

Vue de monde is a testament to the belief that dining can be a wondrous and unforgettable experience. The ever-changing chef’s menu pays homage to classical fine dining in a modern context by exploring the beauty of native Australian ingredients. While in the past the menu looked to Europe for inspiration, Executive Chef Hugh Allen continues to celebrate the unparalleled quality of home-grown produce with thoughtfully considered dishes committed to seasonality and locality. Vue de monde has been synonymous with Melbourne dining for almost 20 years, continuing to present an exciting and dynamic experience with a progression of flavours and sense of curiosity. The whimsical spirit at the heart of the Vue de monde menu has not been lost throughout the years, with the lighter-handed and more natural approach to cooking being no less infused with theatre.

5. The European

4.7

Exceptional(1287)

Price: Expensive

• European • Melbourne CBD

Booked 33 times today

Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner, The European offers a welcoming ambience with warm, generous and knowledgeable hospitality - a beacon of Melbourne dining at its finest. Located on Spring Street near the Princess Theatre, we offer classic bistro fare with substance and character to perfectly complement our extensive collection of wines, old and new world, available to enjoy with your meal. We also welcome you on a walk-in basis next door at The City Wine Shop any day of the week, where you may simply pop in for a seat at the bar or grab a spot outside overlooking Parliament House. We take the best seasonal produce available, cooking simple, classic foods. Nose-to-tail offal dishes are centred within our menu, utilising every part of the animal products in our kitchen. Drawing on our own in-house butcher and farmhouse cheeses matured by our friends at Spring Street Cheese Cellar, there is always something new to try on the menu at The European and City Wine Shop.

6. Askal

4.3

Awesome(115)

Price: Expensive

• Filipino • Melbourne CBD

Booked 13 times today

Askal is Melbourne’s newest contemporary Filipino restaurant and bar located on 167 Exhibition Street. Comprised of a dynamic team of culinary experts, Askal is a three-storey establishment sits in a historical building from the 1800s. The menu is a celebration of traditional Filipino flavours and techniques, showcasing bold and vibrant dishes inspired by ancestral recipes passed down through generations.

7. Lee Ho Fook

4.6

Exceptional(72)

Price: Very Expensive

• Chinese • Melbourne CBD

Booked 18 times today

Lee Ho Fook means ‘good fortune for your mouth’ - inspired from the Warren Zevon lyrics in Werewolves of London.A Chinese restaurant, hidden down a Melbourne laneway, off the iconic Flinders Lane dining precinct.Our cuisine takes the legacy of deliciousness given to us by generations of Chinese Australians and taking it to a highly personal and creative direction.A new style of Chinese cuisine.From the mind of Victor Liong.

8. Atlas Dining

4.7

Exceptional(142)

Price: Expensive

• Global, International • South Yarra

Booked 11 times today

In case you haven't travelled with us before, let us introduce ourselves. We are a fine dining restaurant located in the heart of South Yarra.We first opened our doors in 2016, when a then, 22-year-old Charlie Carrington, decided to create a restaurant that changed cuisine every few months. Dubbed the most "Ambitious Restaurant Opening" of the year, Atlas Dining quickly rose to cult status. Within a month, Charlie became the youngest Australian chef to be awarded a Chef's Hat.Eight years on, and (now) 25 cuisines later, Atlas Dining continues to be one of the most unique restaurants around.We offer affordable fine dining, but most importantly, an unforgettable experience that helps guests' tastebuds travel the world.

9. Ming Dining

4.4

Awesome(22)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 6 times today

Recommended by AGFG | Ming Dining is more than just a restaurant – Step through our doors and embark on a journey that takes you on an unparalleled culinary adventure.Our cuisine is a harmonious fusion of traditional Asian flavors and modern techniques, where every dish is a tribute to the diverse cuisines of Asia, elevated by the finest locally sourced produce.

10. Meatmaiden

4.7

Exceptional(1355)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Melbourne CBD

Booked 44 times today

Meatmaiden is one hell of a steakhouse. Bringing you the best barbecue and grill in Melbourne, our large and energetic basement restaurant and bar and down-to-earth staff make us the perfect CBD venue for intimate dinners, work lunches, special occasions or functions.We're part steakhouse, part smokehouse - with a unique and eclectic mix of premium steaks and smoked meats. We've been fine-tuning that approach for the last ten years to bring you the best meat around - dry-ageing select local cuts like O'Connor rib eye, tending the fire to smoke grass-fed short ribs over ironbark and pairing with signature dishes like our lobster mac cheese.Our carefully-curated wine list focuses on some great Australian winemakers, with six taps of craft beer and quirky cocktails completing the line up.You will find Meatmaiden on Little Collins St - walking distance from Flinders St Station and Parliament Station, the MCG and Rod Laver Arena and entertainment venues s

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Connie
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined today
If you want an experience that makes you feel special then this is the place. We have been coming here for years and it just gets better. We love the staff the food the atmosphere. Can’t wait to visit again.
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Vue de mondePrice: Very Expensive• Modern Australian• Melbourne CBD
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4.9
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Irvine Australia
Melbourne •3 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
Great tradition and ambience. Never changes. Food tasty, service excellent. Very enjoyable .
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The EuropeanPrice: Expensive• European• Melbourne CBD
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4.7
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Donna
Victoria •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
We had drinks here for my husband’s birthday. The service was great and all staff were attentive. We both ordered the scotch fillet steak which was very tender. The only thing that I could complain about was that the salad needed a bit more oomph. The watermelon sour cocktail was delicious 🍸
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Pure South DiningPrice: Expensive• Modern Australian• Southbank
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4.4
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JacekG
New York City •5 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 29, 2024
Great food from passionate people. Well balanced flavours, great value for money.
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Lagoon DiningPrice: Expensive• Asian• Carlton
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4.8
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Chi
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined on Dec 18, 2024
We love how flavourful all the dishes were and the atmosphere was amazing!
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Yugen DiningPrice: Very Expensive• Asian• South Yarra
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4.7

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79 restaurants available nearby

1. Yugen Dining

2. Pure South Dining

3. Lagoon Dining

4. Vue de monde

5. The European

6. Askal

7. Lee Ho Fook

8. Atlas Dining

9. Ming Dining

10. Meatmaiden

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