The European is an absolute Melbourne classic. I love the luxe old-world interior, which is just about the most romantic dining room in all of Melbourne. I love their elegant, loose-limbed take…
Hatted
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Best Of Melbourne, European, French, Hatted, Impress Your Date ($50-$75), Italian, Melbourne CBD, Spanish
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Asian, Brunswick, Hatted, Modern Australian, Mr. Moneybags ($75 Plus), Special Mention, Wine Bar
Etta
After Gimlet, Etta has got to be the restaurant I’ve had the most difficulty getting into for a long while. It took a booking a month out to secure a weeknight dinner;…
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Ah Amaru, the darling du jour of the Melbourne food scene. Not only did it win itself a coveted 3 hats from the Good Food Guide for 2023, its in-house talent, Cameron…
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Best Of Melbourne, European, Hatted, Melbourne CBD, Modern Australian, Mr. Moneybags ($75 Plus)
Antara 128
I’ve not been this excited about a chef since Andrew McConnell (who incidentally, I love so much that I had my wedding reception at Cumulus Inc). But dinner at Aru blew my…
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$49 for butter chicken? Apparently so. Yet as improbable as it sounds, not only has Tonka survived the last decade, but judging by the buzz of the dining room, has also thrived.…
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European, Hatted, Melbourne CBD, Modern Australian, Mr. Moneybags ($75 Plus), Special Mention
Gimlet
Gimlet is designed to impress. The soaring dining room in Cavendish House has been fully refurbished to its former 1920s glory, and the bar, now polished to a high shine, bustles with…