Forget what anyone (*cough* Sydneysiders *cough*) try to tell you: Melbourne really is the culinary capital of Australia. The city is home to a growing smorgasbord of excellent drinking and dining options, with spots that are innovative, creative, exciting and downright delicious. And while it's hard to narrow it down, here are a solid mix of the restaurants and bars that tick all our boxes right now.
So if you're looking for a tasty recommendation, check out these Time Out Melbourne Recommended Restaurants and Bars for 2024. (Time Out Recommends 2024 is presented in partnership with Tyro.)
- 48h Pizza e Gnocchi
- Above Board
- Al Dente Enoteca
- Anchovy
- Babaji’s Kerala Kitche
- Bansho
- Bar Josephine
- Bianchetto
- Black Kite Commune
- Black Pearl
- Brico
- Caretaker’s Cottage
- Clover
- Cumulus Inc
- Eat Pierogi Make Love
- Enoteca Boccaccio
- Etta
- Farmer's Daughters
- Flower Drum
- France-Soir
- Gerald’s Bar
- Greasy Zoe’s
- Hotel Esplanade
- Japanese Teppanyaki Inn
- Johnny’s Green Room
- Johnny, Vince and Sam’s
- Lagoon Dining
- Leonard’s House of Love
- Lulie Tavern
- Madame Brussels
- Minamishima
- Molly Rose Brewery
- Moroccan Soup Bar
- Movida
- Navi
- Neighbourhood Wine
- Olivine
- One or Two
- Panda Hot Pot
- Pipi’s Kiosk
- Ponyfish Island
- Public Wine Shop
- Purple Pit
- Serai
- The Abyssinian
- Toddy Shop
- Waygood
- Yakikami
- Young Hearts
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