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.

Best known for its Japanese-style pizza, Sash Restaurant excites with a new food concept not before seen anywhere else in the world.

Located in Coburg, Coburg Cafe and Restaurant is a reliable local Nepalese and Indian restaurant you want to return to time and time again.

Fatto Bar & Cantina is an all-day Italian eatery located on the river terrace within Melbourne’s Art Centre.

Rice Paper Sister offers a South East Asian hawker dining and bar experience and takes the same approach as its older sister - expect fresh, organically sourced ingredients and an inviting atmosphere.

Rebel Blue offers Greek inspired food with a twist, welcoming diners with dishes bursting with flavour and spirit, accompanied by unique cocktails bound to have you smashing plates and screaming opa! 

Moonee Ponds is home to a plethora of cafes, restaurants and bars but none quite like Bekka, a new Lebanese restaurant paying homage to the Beqaa Valley, a bountiful food and wine region of Lebanon. 

Iki jime is the sleek, thoroughly modern seafood-centric reincarnation of Bistro Vue.
Melbourne’s only dedicated seafood restaurant, the menu embraces the best of Australia’s seafood offering and utilises native ingredients with a focus on seasonality.

Ton & Co delivers a pork-focused inspired by traditional Japanese dishes with a modern twist.

Located on Collingwood’s bustling Smith Street, Bowl Bowl Dumpling is a local favourite.

Hanoi Mee is a realisation of co‐owners Ennis Le (former Head Chef at Elwood's Dandelion) and Malcolm Bond’s passion for fine food and drink.

Seductive and luscious, Si Señorita lures you into a promiscuous taqueria, where they serve some of Melbourne’s most authentic Latin cuisine paired with a cheeky selection of cocktails and craft beers.

It's been a little while since the opening of Master of Dim Sum, Chef Mak Kwai Pui's first Melbourne restaurant, Tim Ho Wan. And the crowds are still flooding in.

Meet Mama Rumaan, a fierce Arabic mama who has taken up residence on Central Pier, Docklands.

Celebrating 20 years, highly acclaimed David’s is a true Melbourne culinary institution. This degree of success would leave most restaurant owners content, but David Zhou (the man behind David's) continuously refreshes and reinvents his pride and joy. 

With a focus on innov-Asian, HWKR offers a true culinary “bang”.

Forget the fact that Delhicious is Australia’s first 100% Gluten-Free restaurant accredited by Coeliac Australia. The real reason you want to dine here is because the food is friggen delicious.