CHINESE RESTAURANT, Melbourne 2023 Reviews
This stylish Richmond joint describes itself as a Japanese restaurant filtered through Melbourne eyes. It pays homage to traditional Japanese dishes while also introducing some contemporary elements. Enjoy a chef's menu for dinner, and be sure to pair it with one of the bespoke cocktails or with a glass of Japanese whisky.
Scott’s Euro-inspired menu ranges from smaller plates including four different caviars to Tasmania’s Robbin Island Wagyu tartare to main plates of dry-aged Milawa duck, to grass-fed Hereford rib-eye. Whilst the meatball sub is still on offer, you’ll also sift through lesser-known regional specialities like bone marrow garlic bread, Vitello Tonnato and salt Bar and grill Melbourne cod Faranita (chickpea-based baked bread) with lemon and oregano. Opened in 2022 and a crowd favourite in 2023, RBD is a hot contender for the top spot on any best restaurant Melbourne lists. Nomad made its bones impressing Sydney diners with their quirky reinterpretations to classic Euro-style cuisine including their insanely popular duck mortadella.
Home to some of Melbourne's top chefs , it's the ultimate stop for pre-theatre dining, special occasions and everything in-between. The menu here is very broad, but the dedication to craft and traditional techniques makes it one of the city’s best showcases of Japanese comfort food. Restaurateur Chris Lucas has taken the drinks list just as seriously, flying in Jonathan Ross (formerly of New York’s top-rated Eleven Madison Park) to lead a formidable wine team. The result is The Chablis, an effortlessly cool bar home to the largest selection of the world’s purest chardonnay, along with classic cocktails and an exploratory range of both whisky and sake.
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Acre is one of the best new restaurants in Melbourne, offering farm-to-table meals with pristine views out across the Dandenong Ranges. Ingredients are picked fresh from the rooftop garden and greenhouse surrounding the restaurant, creating an urban oasis on the roof of the Burwood Brickworks shopping centre. You can wander through the veggie patches and say hello to the quail coop in this urban farm before sipping a G&T and tucking into a deliciously fresh lunch or dinner. Is another one of Andrew McConnell’s establishments and another on the best restaurants in Melbourne list, so you already know it’s going to be one of the best restaurants Melbourne has to offer. It’s one of Melbourne’s favourite all-day eateries, serving up well-balanced dishes like tuna tartare with goats’ cheese and crushed green peas, parmesan tart with truffle and endives, and snapper with braised leek and clams. From Chef and restaurateur Shane Delia comes Maha Bar, the third instalment to the Maha empire and hands down one of Melbourne's best restaurants.
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Melbourne has Australia’s only Nobu to date, fitted into the basement of the Crown with a loud, seductive atmosphere and a relentless kitchen regularly serving out high-quality sushi, ceviche-style seafood dishes, and 9+ Wagyu. The menu is more varied in its tastes than the usual premium Japanese eatery, scanning international flavours to satisfy an endless rotation of high-rolling regulars. It may be ubiquitous and showy, compared to the other spots in this list, but there’s no mistaking that Nobu is amongst the best Japanese restaurants in Melbourne.
There are still hints of the Chinese influence of Moonhouse, take the seasonal jelly served in citrus skin which is a mature take on dessert and a nod to the tradition of serving fruit and jelly after a Chinese meal. Leading the charge in the kitchen are Jae Bang and Aaron Caccia who both hail from Michelin-starred diner, Re-Naa in Norway as well as Daniel Gordon, former head chef atLee Ho Fook. Together the collective team are developing a menu incorporating plenty of the traditional cooking methods of the Nordic region including fermenting, smoking, and pickling. You've probably seen Mono-XO's oysters—appropriately drenched in emulsified rice wine—across your IG feeds over the past year or two, and there's a good reason for that. Those oysters are just one of the many inventive dishes found on the Japanese-inspired menu that many return for at this 22-seat charmer. Diving deeper you'll find a scallop sando that'll likely become your favourite dish in Melbourne, and don't forget the delicate chicken + mushroom soup while you're there.
Scott’s Euro-inspired menu ranges from smaller plates including four different caviars to Tasmania’s Robbin Island Wagyu tartare to main plates of dry-aged Milawa duck, to grass-fed Hereford rib-eye. Whilst the meatball sub is still on offer, you’ll also sift through lesser-known regional specialities like bone marrow garlic bread, Vitello Tonnato and salt Bar and grill Melbourne cod Faranita (chickpea-based baked bread) with lemon and oregano. Opened in 2022 and a crowd favourite in 2023, RBD is a hot contender for the top spot on any best restaurant Melbourne lists. Nomad made its bones impressing Sydney diners with their quirky reinterpretations to classic Euro-style cuisine including their insanely popular duck mortadella.
Home to some of Melbourne's top chefs , it's the ultimate stop for pre-theatre dining, special occasions and everything in-between. The menu here is very broad, but the dedication to craft and traditional techniques makes it one of the city’s best showcases of Japanese comfort food. Restaurateur Chris Lucas has taken the drinks list just as seriously, flying in Jonathan Ross (formerly of New York’s top-rated Eleven Madison Park) to lead a formidable wine team. The result is The Chablis, an effortlessly cool bar home to the largest selection of the world’s purest chardonnay, along with classic cocktails and an exploratory range of both whisky and sake.
Gimlet at Cavendish House is an ideal place to celebrate an occasion. It’s the perfect venue to hold a birthday party or an anniversary.
Acre is one of the best new restaurants in Melbourne, offering farm-to-table meals with pristine views out across the Dandenong Ranges. Ingredients are picked fresh from the rooftop garden and greenhouse surrounding the restaurant, creating an urban oasis on the roof of the Burwood Brickworks shopping centre. You can wander through the veggie patches and say hello to the quail coop in this urban farm before sipping a G&T and tucking into a deliciously fresh lunch or dinner. Is another one of Andrew McConnell’s establishments and another on the best restaurants in Melbourne list, so you already know it’s going to be one of the best restaurants Melbourne has to offer. It’s one of Melbourne’s favourite all-day eateries, serving up well-balanced dishes like tuna tartare with goats’ cheese and crushed green peas, parmesan tart with truffle and endives, and snapper with braised leek and clams. From Chef and restaurateur Shane Delia comes Maha Bar, the third instalment to the Maha empire and hands down one of Melbourne's best restaurants.
As with most izakayas, the aim of Bincho Boss is to drink and soak up all the drinks with outrageously delicious booze-friendly snacks. Celebrating a long culinary history, tradition and culture, Old Beijing on Artemis Lane brings an authentic taste of China to the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. Nestled in QV Shopping Centre, expect a c... Drunken chicken and deep-fried ice cream for dessert, of course. Best Italian Restaurants in Melbourne Melbourne has plenty of choice when it comes to Australia's most essential cuisine. Just ask Melbourne’s top chefs – especially after a closing shift. Famed throughout lockdown for their meatball sub,Rocco’s Bologna Discoteca, and its ‘Italian Maccas’ aesthetic burst onto the scene, winning hearts and filling stomachs all over town.
If you’re searching for an authentic Asian dining experience, you can’t go past Minamishima. A 25-year veteran, Chef Koichi Minamishima has been a master of his trade. With a focus on good supplier relationships and sourcing only the finest ingredients, you can’t go wrong here.
Those craving succulent Cantonese chicken head to Hawker Chan on Lonsdale Street in Melbourne's city centre. Bringing the world's cheapest Michelin-star meal Down Under, Chef Chan has been perfecti... Flower drum has a well known history amongst foodies and Melbournians alike. An unlikely building is the venue for this Cantonese culinary delight, which is accessed predominantly by a lift, or sta... Fans of Japanese cuisine, crafty cocktails and Instagram worthy desserts flock to Melbourne's Sake.
Melbourne has Australia’s only Nobu to date, fitted into the basement of the Crown with a loud, seductive atmosphere and a relentless kitchen regularly serving out high-quality sushi, ceviche-style seafood dishes, and 9+ Wagyu. The menu is more varied in its tastes than the usual premium Japanese eatery, scanning international flavours to satisfy an endless rotation of high-rolling regulars. It may be ubiquitous and showy, compared to the other spots in this list, but there’s no mistaking that Nobu is amongst the best Japanese restaurants in Melbourne.
There are still hints of the Chinese influence of Moonhouse, take the seasonal jelly served in citrus skin which is a mature take on dessert and a nod to the tradition of serving fruit and jelly after a Chinese meal. Leading the charge in the kitchen are Jae Bang and Aaron Caccia who both hail from Michelin-starred diner, Re-Naa in Norway as well as Daniel Gordon, former head chef atLee Ho Fook. Together the collective team are developing a menu incorporating plenty of the traditional cooking methods of the Nordic region including fermenting, smoking, and pickling. You've probably seen Mono-XO's oysters—appropriately drenched in emulsified rice wine—across your IG feeds over the past year or two, and there's a good reason for that. Those oysters are just one of the many inventive dishes found on the Japanese-inspired menu that many return for at this 22-seat charmer. Diving deeper you'll find a scallop sando that'll likely become your favourite dish in Melbourne, and don't forget the delicate chicken + mushroom soup while you're there.
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