QT Kitchen is a modern and relaxed Vietnamese restaurant that showcases contemporary Vietnamese cuisine in the heart of Glen Iris.

Neo Lemonade is putting the Docklands’ food scene back on the map, defying all the stereotypes of what we expect from the usual food ventures in the area.

Carne Grill epitomises the concept of a serious steakhouse and is not for the faint hearted. From the aged meats hanging in the temperature controlled fridge on display to the hefty steak knives at the table, Carne Grill exudes seriousness about its meats.

Newly launched in Melbourne CBD’s emerging food hub on Little Lonsdale Street, Pretty Boy Italian Steakhouse and Floyd’s bar capture the flavour of traditional Italian with an added American flare.

Zero95 have truly established themselves as maestros of the Doncaster pizza scene. If you are looking for quality pizzas of the gourmet kind, this pizzeria should be at the top of your list.

Pacinos encapsulates the Italian dining with home-style cooking and Mediterranean hospitality.

The second restaurant from the team behind Copper Pot Seddon, Messer is a modern Berlin diner with interpretations of classic German dishes.

The brainchild of owner and head chef Daniel Liao, Tora is a modern yet casual eatery serving up comfort food and street snacks influenced by Japanese and Thai cultures.

Sitting unassumingly at the heart of Coburg on Sydney Road, Bluestone impresses with hearty and generous American BBQ dishes that provide diners with a unique spin on low and slow traditions from the US BBQ belt.

The space formerly occupied by Hanoi Hannah’s first location has been transformed into a Caribbean kitchen and Bar - Queen Vee.

Located in leafy Brighton, Cucina & Co delivers classic pizzas made in the traditional Neapolitan style and keeping in the tradition of a cicchetti, features small plates perfect to wash down with wine.

Malaysia’s noodle specialists, GO Noodle House, have settled right into their first Australian flagship store on Little Bourke Street, with lines of loyal followers visiting every day.

OMI, home to premium Japanese-fusion rice bowls, has launched a new eatery located in the new Casual Dining Precinct of Chadstone.

Doncaster favourite, The Fish & Burger Co has recently reopened with an expanded venue complete with a new gelato and shake bar, and an exciting new menu.

There’s queues out the door. But there is good reason. Dragon Hot Pot is not quite a grocery store, nor is it a made-to-order restaurant. Instead, it’s a happy combination of the two and has made it a hot pot powerhouse and an unstoppable force on Melbourne’s Chinese dining scene.

Over a year since its opening and Hawker Chan is still bustling with patrons lining up to get a taste of Chef-owner Chan Hong Meng hawker food delights.

Yama Yama is an izakaya-style establishment located in Rowville, dedicated first and foremost to the art of Japanese eating and drinking, offering a laid back environment for catching up with friends and family.

Cosi is an intimate and chic Modern Italian eatery in the heart of South Yarra. The kitchen serves delicious Italian cuisine which centres on the preparations of authentic Italian dishes paired with fresh ingredients.

ISH is not what you would usually associate with an Indian venue, but then again, it’s not your typical Indian restaurant. Expect dishes that have been carefully created, paying homage to Indian flavours but with a contemporary edge and using ingredients not usually associated with Indian food. It's exciting stuff.

Montibello is as true to Italian cuisine as it is to humble Montmorency. Think honest, simple, soulful dishes to serve to residents of all walks.

Melbourne is filled with Thai restaurants but Thai @ Toorak manages to stand out from the crowd. Tucked away, up a flight of stairs from Toorak's bustling Toorak Road, the restaurant rewards those who venture in.

Red Piggy opened its doors this week and offers Melburnians (and visitors) a modern twist on classic South-East Asian flavours, highly influenced by the vibrant and rich history of the old French Indochina region.

Tucked along Beaconsfield Parade, next to South Melbourne Beach, La Baia Bar Cucina is a beautiful restaurant and bar which boasts stunning vistas of the ocean.

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.