A year on and Head chef Paul Turner (Cutler and Co, Donovans and Qualia) continues to break the mould on Chapel Street, with a modern Australian menu consisting of non-committal, shareable tapas style dishes to test before you dive into a selection of substantial mains.

Located in the heart of South Yarra, Rock Sugar guarantees patrons good times with a flavour-laden Modern Thai menu and a stunning selection of cocktails.

Tokosan on Greville Street, Prahran is the 'cheeky sister' to Toko (complete with a karaoke room!) and offers a fast-casual dining experience set against a cool Japanese style backdrop.

Due to popular demand Grand Lafayette have recently relocated from their iconic beach side location in Port Melbourne and upsized to a larger, vibrant joint in the heart of Prahran, just off Chapel Street.

Touted as a casual Vietnamese restaurant that showcases the contemporary Vietnamese cuisine Dandelion is located in the heart of Elwood village.

Located on South Yarra’s bustling Toorak Road in Melbourne, Yagiz invites guests to experience the flavours of modern Turkey in a vibrant atmosphere, accompanied by a new menu that demonstrates the evolution of a talented chef and his kitchen team.

24/7 open Shujinko has just opened another Japanese noodle house, this time along Flinders Street in the CBD.

Top notch craft beer, delicious food, great vibes… Burnley Brewing ticks all the boxes. A collaboration between brewers Neil Mills and Phil Gijsbers (Saint James Cafe, Hard Pressed Coffee) and the owner of Renton Carlyle-Taylor (Romulus and Remus, Milton Wines, Toorak Cellars and The Alps), it’s no wonder the venue is running like a well-oiled machine.

Nong Tang Noodle House is the very definition of a hidden gem. Nestled between Chinatown Melbourne and Bourke St in the Mid City Arcade, the restaurant impresses with their 'Yang Chun' noodles, dumplings and sauces - all meticulously made in-house.

Good Ovening delivers enjoyable Korean cuisine and assimilates perfectly in Melbourne’s casual dining scene.

The smaller, more intimate, sister restaurant, Supernormal Canteen is everything you’ve come to love about Supernormal but with a younger, cooler vibe.

Coombe, which was once the home of Dame Nellie Melba, boasts award winning wines, luscious gardens and a delightful restaurant.

The brainchild of Nan Kroll and Julio Forteza, Citrico Cocina is a restaurant dedicated to the world’s southernmost country, Chile.

Located in Greensborough, Passage Thru Malaysia is a neighbourhood gem which channels the spirit of Malaysian hawker-style eating centres in Kuala Lumpur, where locals gather to catch up and share tasty hawker favourites.

Jack’s Satay Bar aims to satisfy Melbourne’s unquenchable thirst for South East Asian cuisine by offering flavour-laden food in Monee Ponds.

Abbotsford darling, Dr Morse is an all-day eatery boasting a spacious beer garden at the back. A new menu has just been launched with everything cooked on their new courtyard BBQ.

Forget your pre-conceptions about “chain” restaurants. These guys are legit. Izakaya Kuuraku delivers true Japanese dishes that are both authentic and absolutely delicious.

Located along Queensbury Street in Carlton, TuanTuan Chinese Brasserie is Hong Kong comfort food with French flair.

A stunning waterfront restaurant in Geelong, Wah Wah Gee pleases guests with an extensive menu of Asian inspired dishes.

Recently launched Half Acre marks the birth of something new in Melbourne; a chameleon of spaces that will be ever-evolving and activated with community engagement at its core.

Iconic South Melbourne pub Lamaro’s Executive Chef Geoff Lindsay has recently launched a new Spring/Summer menu, which includes a few of his old favourites from his days at Pearl in Richmond.

Breathing fresh air into Fitzroy’s dining scene, Ryne is the perfect scene for sharing bottles of wine over stunning Modern European cuisine.

Pizza Espresso is an Italian eatery dedicated to the art of making fine pizzas. 

Pembroke Bar and Kitchen offers patrons a perfect destination to catch up with family and friends for a meal, impress a client over a business lunch or simply sneak in an after work glass of wine.

Finding a home on bustling Lonsdale Street in the CBD, Meeting Place (as its name suggests) is a great place to kick back with mates.

Imbuing a sophisticated, yet seductive vibe that Italians bring so well, Tipico adds Italian flair to Windsor’s bar and restaurant playground.

The Bavarian recently launched at Highpoint Shopping Centre in Maribyrnong. With the restaurant planning six weeks of festivities from Saturday, 22 September, it truly is the perfect place to celebrate Oktoberfest in Melbourne’s North West side of Melbourne.

The CBD’s relatively new Indian restaurant, Téjas (meaning amongst other things sharpness, brightness and brilliance,) is living up to its name with an enticing mix of flavours and spices to transport diners to the streets and homes of India.

Garçon Paris Steakhouse have taken over the reins of Entrecôte to create one effortlessly cool atmosphere that celebrates food, fashion and France in the ‘80s.

Located along the CBD’s bustling Elizabeth Street, G2 Korean BBQ impresses guests with smokey traditional grills, Korean style.