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A photo of Hochi Mama CBD restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(3163)
Price: Moderate
• Asian • Melbourne CBD
Booked 84 times today
Hochi Mama was the God Mother of all aspiring street artists and rappers in the early nineties. An immigrant in the big city, she hosted underground art shows along with rap battles for the rejects; a place where you could just be at home, but with family. The whole crew was always welcome, the more the merrier, and she was well renowned for creating innovative dishes using the original famous dishes from her home country, and plenty of booze, in her spacious and homey warehouse.This cheeky, vibrant and buzzing Vietnamese Fusion venue is one for your to-do list. Boasting a killer menu and a super cool vibe, this place is known for a cocktail, feast or an intimate date night.
A photo of Straight Outta Saigon restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(1097)
Price: Moderate
• Vietnamese • Melbourne CBD
Booked 22 times today
Straight Outta Saigon is a vibrant, fun place to be. Reviewers rave about the energetic atmosphere, delicious food, and creative cocktails. It's the perfect spot for a quick, tasty meal before a show. The friendly staff and cosy, stylish decor add to the fun vibes.
A photo of The European restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(1283)
Price: Expensive
• European • Melbourne CBD
Booked 9 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.
A photo of Secret Kitchen - Chinatown - Melbourne CBD restaurant
4.3
Awesome(779)
Price: Expensive
• Asian • Melbourne CBD
Booked 78 times today
Founded in 2007, Secret Kitchen brings to the city of Melbourne chinese dining experience the like of which youwon’t find anywhere else in the state. Combining traditional flavours with innovative techniques, an extensive variety of menu items and an incomparable atmosphere, Secret Kitchen offers its guests an inimitable feasting experience. We are awarded one of the top Yum Cha restaurant on Time Out Melbourne and rated 4 stars out of 5 by The Age Good Food Guide. Secret Kitchen is located strategically opposite Her Majesty's Theatre, also serving pre-theatre menus for your before show meal.
A photo of Meatmaiden restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(1352)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • Melbourne CBD
Booked 5 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
A photo of Bodega Underground restaurant
4.4
Awesome(1521)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Melbourne CBD
Booked 26 times today
Bodega Underground is a total blast! This hidden Mexican gem in Melbourne's China Town is a go-to spot for fun. It's a buzzing place with great atmosphere and service, as quoted from many reviews. The food is described as 'sensational', 'delicious' and 'incredible' and the drinks menu is a hit, with a 'great range' of options. The vibe is 'great', 'fun' and 'funky' and the staff is 'excellent', 'friendly' and 'attentive'. Plus, their pre-theatre menu and bottomless brunch deals are super value-packed!
A photo of Kiss & Tell restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(489)
Price: Expensive
• Asian • Melbourne CBD
Booked 33 times today
Melbourne’s best kept secrets live inside the walls of Kiss and Tell. The newest addition to Little Bourke Street, Kiss and Tell, is offering a mysterious yet freeing space to spill all of your secrets while sipping on one of our handcrafted cocktails. Inspired by old Hollywood glamor, we bring low light, vibrant tunes and drops of the finest wine from near and far - it’s the perfect place to bring a date.Come by and sip on an elixir of your choice and dine on our Asian fusion tapas menu. Hochi Mama herself has curated and designed an elevated and refined selection of tapas dishes or a divine banquet experience.
A photo of Il Solito Posto restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(1151)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Melbourne CBD
Booked 3 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..
A photo of Pinchy's restaurant
4.5
Awesome(140)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Melbourne CBD
Booked 7 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.
A photo of Cecconi's Flinders Lane restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(1188)
Price: Very Expensive
• Italian • Melbourne CBD
Booked 7 times today
"Everything you want from a sophisticated city Italian restaurant is right here: atmosphere, admirable service, a menu long enough to allow for real choice, an expansive drinks list, flattering lighting, carpets and tablecloths to ensure that sound levels are low enough for a proper conversation."Enjoy signature dishes - Seafood linguine, Veal Cotoletta and signature steaks from the JosperOne Hat – THE AGE GOOD FOOD GUIDE2006 - 2023
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  • Kim
    Melbourne •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    After eating here a fortnight ago and having a great experience we decided to eat here again before a show. Had to sit outside but still had a really good experience. The food is delicious and waiter Sebastian was excellent.. attentive and looked after our diner with a food allergy. This is now our go to restaurant when visiting the CBD
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    Straight Outta SaigonPrice: Moderate• Vietnamese• Melbourne CBD
    4.6
  • Linda
    Victoria •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    If you want a review of the steaks at Meat Maiden, scroll on. I didn’t order steak…which is perhaps akin to going to Red Rooster and not ordering chicken. I went for the miso cauliflower, perhaps not the first choice of most diners. But I made our reservation because I knew my mega-carnivorous husband would love it. And he did. So yes, the food was excellent. Go for the food. But waaaaaaaay better than the food were the staff. Unlike the current trend for waitstaff to make it obvious they’d rather be anywhere than taking your food order, MM staff all genuinely looked like they wanted to be there. They were joyful, engaging and had each other’s backs. They worked together like a well oiled machine and it was fun and heart warming to watch. I’d go back for the chips. For the crème caramel, for the cauliflower and the donut. My husband would go back for the burnt ends and the pork belly and scallops. But most of all, we’d go back for Nathan and the rest of the staff.
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    MeatmaidenPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Melbourne CBD
    4.7
  • Susan
    Melbourne •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    It’s lovely that we were greeted twice by two separate wait staff who were very friendly, but then it took time to get their attention to order. Food was amazing but with items the delicious Betel Leaf with Prawn, we really needed some wipes to clean sticky fingers. We did our best with napkins, but as an entree I felt sticky for the remainder of the meal. Awesome restaurant and there was a lovely American girl, should have got her name, but she was the hostess that I would like to see in my organisation, where I working on guest experience standards. I will be back!
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    Hochi Mama CBDPrice: Moderate• Asian• Melbourne CBD
    4.6
  • IanVIP
    Melbourne •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Always excellent and look forward to our next visit.
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    Secret Kitchen - Chinatown - Melbourne CBDPrice: Expensive• Asian• Melbourne CBD
    4.3
  • Lee
    Melbourne •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Dec 14, 2024
    My friend and I had the most delightful lunch today. The service was impeccable and warm. The food was amazing and the atmosphere was friendly and welcoming
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    The EuropeanPrice: Expensive• European• Melbourne CBD
    4.7
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