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The 60 best restaurants in Melbourne
Welcome to the Time Out EAT List, our handpicked ‘best of’ Melbourne's food scene
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The best cheap eats in Melbourne
Dine out without breaking the bank with our guide to 20 fantastic meals under $20 in Melbourne
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The best new restaurants in Melbourne right now
Stay ahead of the crowds with our guide to Melbourne's new restaurants and cafés
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The best burgers in Melbourne
The definitive guide to the best things you'll find between two buns
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Jim's Greek Tavern
Gargantuan portions with a side of Greek hospitality are on the menu at Jims Greek Tavern
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Serai
You’ll come for the lechon but stay for the smart modern introduction to Filipino cuisine
Gargantuan portions with a side of Greek hospitality are on the menu at Jims Greek Tavern
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Jim's Greek Tavern
Gargantuan portions with a side of Greek hospitality are on the menu at Jims Greek Tavern
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Serai
You’ll come for the lechon but stay for the smart modern introduction to Filipino cuisine
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Little Prince Wine
Roll out the red carpet for St Kilda’s pint-sized slice of royalty
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Hemingway's Wine Room
Euro-styled classic comfort overlooking the ‘G
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Society
Lavish and unapologetically expensive, Society is a paean to the old-fashioned dining virtues
The best Melbourne cafés
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The best cafés in Melbourne
We scoured Melbourne to find the best cafés for brunch, coffee or a cheeky morning snack
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The best coffee in the Melbourne CBD
We road-tested the best coffee in the CBD to find Melbourne's best cups
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The best toasties in Melbourne
Melbourne loves us a toastie: you’ll find superlative renditions from day break at bright and buzzy bakeries, and just as many plated up until 2am over drinks...
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The best smoothies in Melbourne
Keep it clean with these drinkable treats that are all about the tasty, with none of the guilt
The best places to eat in Melbourne
The best pastas in Melbourne
The best pastas in Melbourne
Because there are situations in life where only a big bowl of carbs will do
The best restaurants for spicy food lovers
The best restaurants for spicy food lovers
The (literally) hottest places in town, for those of you who like to have your spicy food and eat it too
The best Korean barbecue in Melbourne
The best Korean barbecue in Melbourne
Forget the deep south, turns out Korea is the king of the grill
The best soups in Melbourne
The best soups in Melbourne
Ward off the cold with these comforting bowls of soup
The best pizzas in Melbourne
The best pizzas in Melbourne
Mamma mia! We've eaten our way around Melbourne to find the best slices
The best dumplings in Melbourne
The best dumplings in Melbourne
This city does a fine line in dim sum: here are the best dumpling houses in Melbourne
Melbourne by cuisine
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The best Japanese restaurants in Melbourne
Say "konnichiwa" to Melbourne's finest places to enjoy sushi, sashimi, sake and so much more
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The best Italian restaurants in Melbourne
Mangia, mangia! Sample the flavours of Tuscany to Sicily at Melbourne's finest Italian eateries
Say "konnichiwa" to Melbourne's finest places to enjoy sushi, sashimi, sake and so much more
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The best Japanese restaurants in Melbourne
Say "konnichiwa" to Melbourne's finest places to enjoy sushi, sashimi, sake and so much more
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The best Italian restaurants in Melbourne
Mangia, mangia! Sample the flavours of Tuscany to Sicily at Melbourne's finest Italian eateries
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The best French restaurants in Melbourne
From soufflés to steak frites, there's plenty of top-notch Gallic cuisine to be found
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The best Mexican restaurants in Melbourne
Our guide to Melbourne's best Mexican eats, from the traditional to the unabashedly inauthentic
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The best Korean restaurants in Melbourne
Our top spots for bibambap, barbecue and mouth-watering Korean fried chicken
Melbourne's foodie hotspots
CBD lunch guide: Cheap eats
CBD lunch guide: Cheap eats
Sometimes a brown bag packed with last night’s leftovers isn’t what you’re feeling at midday. But never fear, we’ve compiled a list of...
The best restaurants in Footscray
The best restaurants in Footscray
Footscray is rapidly becoming Melbourne's must-visit food destination, with new restaurants and cafés opening constantly. From American barbecue to...
The best restaurants in St Kilda
The best restaurants in St Kilda
Here are some of the best restaurants in Melbourne's beachside suburb
The best Lygon Street restaurants
The best Lygon Street restaurants
Where to eat along Melbourne's quintessential restaurant strip in Carlton
The best restaurants in Docklands
The best restaurants in Docklands
Find amazing food, from Spanish tapas to great Indian fare, in windy Docklands
For the sweet tooth
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The best doughnuts in Melbourne
Whether you like 'em sprinkled, stuffed or glazed, here's where to get your mitts on Melbourne's finest
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The best ice cream and gelato in Melbourne
We've licked and scooped our way across the city in search of Melbourne's best cone artists
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The best high teas in Melbourne
Afternoon tea, high tea, high coffee, crafty tea... all fashions are catered for in our guide
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The best patisseries in Melbourne
The best croissants in the world, to old-school cakes you want to take home to your grandmother