Best Lunch Restaurants in Kew East

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AbbotsfordAlbert ParkAlphingtonArmadaleAscot ValeAshburton

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1. Hochi Mama CBD

4.6

Exceptional(3263)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Asian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 111 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.

2. Enoteca Boccaccio

4.7

Exceptional(322)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Kew East

Booked 11 times today

One Hat Award – The Age Good Food Guide 2024Australian Wine List of the Year Awards 2024 - Three GlassesThe Top 10 Hatted Italian Restaurants in Melbourne, The Age January 2024Star Wine List Awards 2024 (Global) - Winner Best New Wine List in the World.Top 25 restaurants in Victoria for 2023 - Herald SunOne Hat Award – The Age Good Food Guide 2023Enoteca Boccaccio is an award winning restaurant from the legendary D'Anna family. Situated above Boccaccio Continental Supermarket, it is a destination for some of Melbournes best cheese, salumi, and an Italian/European menu from hatted head chef Andrew Beddoes. The wine list is a dynamic and ever evolving selection of our favourite wines from local and international producers. It is curated by our team to best reflect the vintages and compliment the menu offering. We offer BYO Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night dinner service and Friday/Saturday lunch service with $20 corkage per bottle.

3. Mount Erica Hotel

4.7

Exceptional(1138)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Gastro Pub • Prahran

Booked 67 times today

The Mount Erica Hotel, loved and revered corner Pub. includes public bar, indoor and outdoor dining/function spaces. Offering a menu of elevated pub classics, tap beer, cocktails and extensive wine list. Delivered in a relaxed venue with a designer edge.*All bookings are for our dining room for sit-down dining. We have our front bar and courtyard available for casual drinks, and are on a walk in basis. Dogs and children are welcome in the venue until 8pm.

4. Gilson

4.5

Awesome(730)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • South Yarra

Booked 57 times today

Nestled within the Domain Road enclave in South Yarra with indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the stunning Royal Botanic Gardens sits Gilson.Gilson’s intimate dining room is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week and caters for large groups and private dining events. Gilson offers an all day menu focusing on Italian cuisine and seasonal flavours. A neighbourhood favourite due to its relaxed setting, friendly staff, fabulous drinks list and dishes such as the ‘avocado bruschetta’ for breakfast, the ‘Seafood Linguine' for lunch or dinner, and a 'tiramisu' for dessert. Wood fired pizza is also available for lunch and dinner cooked in the custom built oven.Gilson's brunch service is available for walk-ins with reservations available from midday.

5. Rococo Hawthorn

4.6

Exceptional(1198)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Hawthorn

Booked 33 times today

Rococo provides the freshest of ingredients, delivering guests high quality foods with many options available from such a large menu. The la carte menu is offered throughout the whole week and a lunch special from Monday to Friday. Consisting of, Italian traditional dishes that make this restaurant a haven for delicious classics. Located only moments away from Glenferrie Road’s shopping district, the classy suburb of Hawthorn is well suited to Rococo. Understandably from the packed crowds, they cater for a variety of individuals and even large quantities of guests. Rococo has generous spaces both indoor with candle lit lights for that friendly setting and outdoors for those lovely summer nights. Rococo is accessible by transport such as the number 16 tram, and parking on Glenferrie road and other side street options in the area. If it’s a business meeting with colleagues or a last minute catch up with some friends, Rococo is the perfect choice.

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6. Hochi Mama Richmond

4.7

Exceptional(1176)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Asian • Richmond

Booked 47 times today

After being the ‘life-of-the-party’ in downtown CBD for the last six years, Mama’s ready to kick-start another exciting new venture in the wild, wild East! And where better for this Tiger Mama to roar than the vibrant South-East Asian hub of flavour and culture that is Swan Street, Richmond! Mama's second-coming will be servin' you Eastside excellence! – but this sequel is just as good as the original! We’re beyond ecstatic to share this new space with the public and bring the Richmond tiger cubs some of Mama’s lovin’! The trademark of Mama’s dining experience is the ‘Feed Me Now’ offering! Patrons can bask in all the zingy and fiery flavours in Mama’s repertoire – indulging in a selection of our drool-worthy smaller, larger, and sides dishes – for an affordable spend per diner at $44.50 each!

7. Grazia Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(1058)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Glen Iris

Booked 72 times today

Grazia is a classic, authentic and casual Italian restaurant with a modern twist.

8. Clover

4.9

Exceptional(147)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• European • Richmond

Booked 19 times today

Clover is a restaurant and wine bar on Swan Street, Richmond with a focus on good produce, good wine and good times, cooked and served with care and intent, reflective of modern European bistro's.

9. The European

4.7

Exceptional(1311)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• European • Melbourne CBD

Booked 38 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.

10. Suzie Q

4.6

Exceptional(138)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Chinese • Windsor

Booked 26 times today

Suzie Q was unapologetically rebellious, alluring and ahead of her time. Bathed in the red glow of oriental charm, her underground chinese restaurant was a well-kept secret by those in the know during the 80’s in downtown San Francisco; a hidden gem drawing people in from across the city with her timeless dishes and unforgettable ambiance. Suzie Q embodies the indulgence of this rich legacy, re-imagined through a modern lens and coupled with retro oriental charm, classic chinese fare and contemporary cocktails.

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Angela
Melbourne •1 review
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
We each had a different pasta dish, it was all delicious and beautifully presented.
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Rococo HawthornPrice: Moderate• Italian• Hawthorn
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4.6
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Amanda
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
We loved the food and ambiance at HoChi Mama with great service
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Hochi Mama CBDPrice: Moderate• Asian• Melbourne CBD
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4.6
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Delicious food exceptional service from Nick our waiter . Definitely be back
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Mount Erica HotelPrice: Moderate• Gastro Pub• Prahran
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4.7
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Nikki
Melbourne •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Thank you to the team at Gilson for helping to make my bridesmaid proposal special! They were very attentive and the food was incredible as always!
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GilsonPrice: Moderate• Italian• South Yarra
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4.5
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kamilVIP
Victoria •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on Feb 14, 2025
One of the best dining and wine experiences I’ve enjoyed in a long time. Every dish was amazing. Wine list to die for with very logical and reasonable pricing.
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Enoteca BoccaccioPrice: Expensive• Italian• Kew East
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4.7

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