Best Lunch Restaurants in Melbourne CBD

368 restaurants available nearby

1. French Saloon

4.8

Exceptional(354)

Price: Expensive

• French • Melbourne CBD

Booked 2 times today

Climb the narrow flight of stairs up from the red brick lane to enter the saloon. A table in the bustling dining room? Or a seat at the fluted zinc bar? Whether it’s a lunch, dinner or well crafted cocktails with a snack, bookings are essential.

2. Pinchy's

4.5

Awesome(142)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Melbourne CBD

Booked 5 times today

Melbourne’s best Champagne bar & Seafood restaurant now includes meat into the menu with new Executive Chef Pieter Buijsse. Pinchy’s seafood restaurant and champagne bar is a seaside oasis in the heart of Melbourne. Inviting our guests to experience typically indulgent delectables such as lobster rolls, our new Wagyu beef burger with smoked crispy tuna bacon, we seek to make the finer flavours in life more accessible, encouraging our guests to enjoy shared dishes in a casual style.Located in bustling Bourke Street, Pinchy’s boasts one of Melbourne’s favourite balcony bar destinations, with an insta-worthy interior to boot. So if seafood and champagne, cocktails or chablis tickles your fancy, you know where to find us.

3. Serai Kitchen

4.7

Exceptional(605)

Price: Very Expensive

• Filipino • Melbourne CBD

Booked 31 times today

When Ross Magnaye and Shane Stafford started Serai, their vision was to create a restaurant that would fit perfectly in the heart of the Philippines. To replicate the spirit, vitality, passion and sense of fun, they knew Serai would become a home from home for our diners.At our restaurant, right in the heart of Melbourne, you can watch the chefs prepare and fresh food daily in our open kitchen at the chef’s omakase table or relax in the restaurant and bar with a glass of our hand picked, vin naturel selections or signature cocktails.

4. Trattoria Emilia

4.8

Exceptional(1265)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 15 times today

Trattoria Emilia is an authentic Italian restaurant focusing on seasonal produce and fresh pasta. Head chefs Francesco Rota and Luca Flammia hail from Modena in Emilia Romagna.At Trattoria Emilia we seasonally change the menu and source a large majority of our produce from regional Victoria, our meat is organic and sustainably grown in Tasmania and Victoria and we import some of the best Italian DOC products. Some dishes that are not to be missed are our Tortelloni Emiliani and the crowd favourite salumi misti with gnocco fritto and tigelle served with mortadella mousse.Rustic, yet refined, Trattoria Emilia boasts fantastic ambience, attentive and professional service whilst all the while remaining a great casual dining spot perfect for a quick lunch, a long relaxing dinner with friends and has always been a romantic date spot.

5. Shoya Melbourne

4.5

Awesome(49)

Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • Melbourne CBD

Booked 15 times today

Founded in 2003 by Chef Shigeo Nonaka, Shoya Nouvelle Wafu Cuisine proudly holds the title of Best Japanese Restaurant in Melbourne for 7 years in a row. We are a "One Hat Awarded" Japanese Fine Dinning Experience by the Age Good Food Guide.Our dishes are prepared with century-old Japanese techniques with contemporary western influence for the purest and delicate flavors and crafted with the highest quality ingredients sourced from Japan, locally, and globally, ensuring a unique culinary journey you cannot find else where. Choose from our offerings: Omakase Courses, à la Carte, and premium Special Lunch Sets, all accompanied by an extensive selection of traditional alcoholic Japanese drinks. Stay tuned for upcoming menu updates and events as we continue to elevate your dining experience.

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6. Straight Outta Saigon

4.6

Exceptional(1103)

Price: Moderate

• Vietnamese • Melbourne CBD

Booked 22 times today

Born out of the wok-tossed flames of Vietnam and introduced into the bustlin’ heart of urban Melbourne, Straight Outta Saigon's serving eastern flavours for it's CBD crew. Immerse yourself in 90s hip-hop mixtapes, swim in our offerings of tropical elixirs, and bask in the taste of street-side viet-fare without the frills!

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7. Lobby Lounge - The Westin Melbourne

4.6

Exceptional(527)

Price: Expensive

• Australian • Melbourne CBD

Soak up the polished atmosphere of the Lobby Lounge complete with open fireplace and comfortable club chairs. Known for its crafted cocktails and all-day (and night) bar bites, take your seat amongst the showpiece spiral staircase and gallery-esque art collection.Indulge in High Tea as you savour three tiers of sweet and savoury treats, paired with the finest tea and coffee blends or glass of bubbles. During the day relax with a special brew of loose leaf tea and order your favourite from the lunch menu offering an enticing array of options with thoughtfully considered dishes committed to sustainability.A glamourous drinking space in the heart of Melbourne's CBD, the Lobby Lounge comes alive in the evening for aperitifs and nightcaps, with extensive beverage options such as the signature Espresso Martini.

8. Meatmaiden

4.7

Exceptional(1353)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Melbourne CBD

Booked 26 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

9. Il Solito Posto

4.8

Exceptional(1154)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 30 times today

One of Melbourne's most renowned Italian restaurants. Il Solito Posto is an institution. A real Melbourne Italian dining experience with a warm urban chic feel. Tantalise your taste buds with regional Italian dishes, prepared with the freshest seasonal produce and revel in the awarded wine list. This is Il Solito Posto ..... The usual place..

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10. Thai Tide - Melbourne CBD

4.4

Awesome(229)

Price: Expensive

• Thai • Melbourne CBD

Booked 5 times today

Regional Thai Restaurant | Local Produce | Australian and International Wines | Classic Cocktails | Grilled Over FireLocated in the heart of Melbourne CBD, Thai Tide offers an authentic Thai dining experience, perfect for casual dining, date night, business lunches, corporate dinners, after-work gatherings, and hosting events. We serve signature dishes like Patthalung Fried Chicken, Braised Beef Massamun Curry, and Charcoal Grilled Porterhouse with Thai Chilli Relish. Whether it's a casual meal or a special occasion, pair your dish with a curated selection of Australian and international wines or Thai-inspired cocktails. Open seven days for lunch and dinner, Thai Tide provides a unique culinary journey for every occasion.

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Amy
Tropical North Queensland •2 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
the food is really good, but you’ll wait ages for it. Our waiter was nice enough but presumably spread too thin because we didn’t see him often. When we were like 40 mins into waiting for mains he came up and asked if we were waiting for mains.. not sure what else we would be doing there for that long haha. One of our party got the fish which was listed as coming with potato millefeuille, but it came out with chips - they were nice enough chips, and at that point we’d been waiting ages so we weren’t going to kick up a fuss about it but we were surprised nobody mentioned there’d be a replacement when it was ordered.
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Pinchy'sPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Melbourne CBD
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4.5
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Jane
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Fresh materials, great service, beautiful food ！Always visit whenever get a chance to visit city area.
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Shoya MelbournePrice: Very Expensive• Japanese• Melbourne CBD
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4.5
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Alice
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined on Dec 23, 2024
Amazing food, great service. Would have bought a cook book if there was one for sale!
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Serai KitchenPrice: Very Expensive• Filipino• Melbourne CBD
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4.7
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Ranj
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined on Dec 20, 2024
Excellent food, excellent service. We had dinner there for our wedding anniversary it was a wonderful experience.
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Trattoria EmiliaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Melbourne CBD
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4.8
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Beasy
Victoria •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 18, 2024
We had a fabulous night celebrating my daughters uni graduation. Staff were so accommodating and we were able to relax and enjoy afternoon drinks outside before having dining inside. Food was excellent and wine list fantastic. Faultless experience. Can’t wait to come back!
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French SaloonPrice: Expensive• French• Melbourne CBD
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4.8

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368 restaurants available nearby

1. French Saloon

2. Pinchy's

3. Serai Kitchen

4. Trattoria Emilia

5. Shoya Melbourne

6. Straight Outta Saigon

7. Lobby Lounge - The Westin Melbourne

8. Meatmaiden

9. Il Solito Posto

10. Thai Tide - Melbourne CBD

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