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1. Regale
4.9
Exceptional(9)
Price: Expensive
• Comfort Food • Carlton
Booked 10 times today
Hello, Carlton! Your new favorite Restaurant and Basement Bar is about to light up the neighborhood, just steps away from Melbourne CBD.With a focus on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, Regale's menu showcases a curated selection of innovative dishes, from indulgent small plates to signature mains that celebrate Asian flavors with a modern Australian flair.Downstairs, Bar Galer offers an inviting blend of contemporary elegance and casual sophistication, perfect for unwinding with friends or catching up over a few drinks.
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2. French Saloon
4.8
Exceptional(350)
Price: Expensive
• French • Melbourne CBD
Booked 4 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.
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3. Kafeneion at the Melbourne Supper Club
4.5
Awesome(112)
Price: Expensive
• Greek • Melbourne CBD
Booked 17 times today
Melbourne's favourite spot is joining forces with the city's hottest Greek restaurant! Brace yourself for a culinary love affair that merges the best of Melbourne's charm with the rich flavours of traditional Greek cuisine.
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4. Normandy Wine & Grill
4.8
Exceptional(87)
Price: Expensive
• French • Windsor
Booked 8 times today
Normandy, a cosy restaurant & wine bar, serving French food both traditional and modern. Steak frites plays a big part on the menu serving Cape grim beef with Bearnaise or bordelaise sauce.- TUESDAYS 1/2 Price Steak Frites (all cuts of 'The Grill')- WEDNESDAYS $35 French Classic Dish + Glass of Wine- BYO Tuesday - Thursday ($25 corkage pb)
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5. Park Street Pasta & Wine
4.5
Awesome(821)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • South Melbourne
Booked 9 times today
Park Street Pasta & Wine is a cozy Italian spot that serves up comfort food in a warm and inviting environment. Reviewers rave about the 'terrific homemade pasta' and the 'divine handmade pasta', which is a testament to its comforting nature. The menu is inspired by the Tuscan roots of the head chef, and the dishes are described as 'wonderful', 'delicious', and 'excellent'. The restaurant's ambiance is also praised, with many saying it makes them feel like they're back in Italy.
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6. Kahaani Modern Indian
3.9
Excellent(65)
Price: Expensive
• Indian • Carlton
Booked 7 times today
Modern Indian restaurant Where the name itself encapsulates the essence of storytelling in Hindi. with our unconventional approach, we handpick select regions and their dishes, each representing a unique chapter in India's culinary narrative. authenticity takes center stage here & we take great pride in presenting you with genuine flavors and traditional recipes.Kahaani is the sort of venue where you could order butter chicken, but you probably shouldn't order butter chicken. No one's going to raise any eyebrows if you do, but you'd be missing out on some of the treasures that lie deeper into the menu.Kahaani itself is classic Lygon: a long, narrow dining hall, with funky industrial lighting and exposed brick down one side. The front window opens out onto the street, letting the breeze and Lygon nightlife waft in.
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7. Lulu's Social Space
4.8
Exceptional(13)
Price: Moderate
• Comfort Food • Ascot Vale
A great range of cocktails, beer, wine & mocktails.Delicious simple food with a fresh approach.Shared plates.👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great family options.🔥Cosy courtyard. 🍸 Cocktails🍔 Comfort Food🌱 Cosy undercover Courtyard🙌 Private functions🥂 Great Wine List🍺 Beer on Tap🐶 Dog friendly dining🍖 Onsite smoker cooking ribs and tacos🪑 High Top dining in Parklet🚃 57 Tram stop within 50m🍻 Beer Garden🕵️ Private Events🚗 Streetside Footpath Dining👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fresh & tasty Share plates❌ Gluten Friendly options🙌 Run by Ascot Vale locals for Ascot Vale locals
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8. Donnini's
4.6
Exceptional(628)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Carlton
Booked 9 times today
Donnini's is a generational Italian eatery with a sincere focus on handmade pasta, real food, generous hospitality & well sourced wines.Family owned and operated DONNINI'S relaxed atmosphere and honest approach to traditional cooking provides the perfect environment for family get-togethers, intimate dinners and business lunches alike.
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9. Riva Bella Italian Restaurant
new
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Price: Moderate
• Italian • Carlton
At Riva Bella Italian Restaurant, located in the heart of Carlton, we strive to craft the finest food experience for all our valued customers. Our mouthwatering meals, combined with our lightning-fast restaurant and takeaway services, are designed to work culinary magic that will leave you craving for more.Visit Riva Bella Italian Restaurant in Carlton today, and let us enchant your senses with delectable flavours and exceptional service that will keep you coming back for more.
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10. Barklys kitchen Brunswick
4.4
Awesome(195)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Brunswick
Booked 17 times today
Barklys Kitchen is an modern Italian restaurant dedicated to bringing to you the best of Italian delicacies right here . Located at 63 Sydney Road, Brunswick, we bring to you the best pizzas and pasta in Brunswick made from local and fresh ingredients, crafted with love and passion. Italian cuisine is one of the most loved and tasty cuisines in the world with a host of mind-blowing dishes and preparations.At Barkly's Kitchen, we bring a little piece of Italy right onto your plates or even your doorstep if you require that. A serene ambiance to have some great food and drinks, we invite you to indulge in a hearty Italian feast that you will remember for quite some time to come. We offer takeaway and deliveries as well and you can book tables to avoid waiting in queues on our website or by calling.
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  • Alexander
    Melbourne •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Frank's service was exceptional. would definetely recommend to everyone to try it out. Food was very good and the prices were very reasonable.
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    Normandy Wine & GrillPrice: Expensive• French• Windsor
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    4.8
  • Nicky
    Melbourne •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    A cosy bar with live music. Who wouldn’t enjoy that?!? We loved it so much and stayed till the closing time.
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    RegalePrice: Expensive• Comfort Food• Carlton
    •
    4.9
  • Kerry
    Victoria •6 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Very nice setting, with friendly staff. An extensive wine list and a gorgeous menu, the food was fantastic.
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    French SaloonPrice: Expensive• French• Melbourne CBD
    •
    4.8
  • SOPHIA
    Melbourne •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Group of three for birthday dinner before a show at Princess theatre. Everything we had was fresh and tasty and just right. We recommend the sausage, cheese balls Greek salad, meatballs and for dessert orange filling pita and halva ice cream combo is to die for. Will recommend and go again. Only downside for me is the noise, there was felt running along the wall but the business should consider an acoustic treatment to the ceiling too.
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    Kafeneion at the Melbourne Supper ClubPrice: Expensive• Greek• Melbourne CBD
    •
    4.5
  • Jamie
    Melbourne •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    A true Melbourne hospitality venue, Park Street Pasta goes above and beyond with their attention to detail, level of service and fantastic hand made pasta along with a menu filled with dishes from the homeland. With so much Italian on offer in Melbourne it is refreshing to find a venue that is able keep the menu and experience engaging whilst authentic. Stand out dishes for me would be the Kingfish, Tartare, King Prawn Pasta, Pistachio Brûlée and a dish of roast peppers and anchovy cream. Thanks team for a wonderful experience.
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    Park Street Pasta & WinePrice: Expensive• Italian• South Melbourne
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    4.5

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