What & Where to Eat & Drink

Melbourne is the city to eat and drink well. Here are a Melbourne food recommendations for croissants, brunch, gelato, bars, and restaurants.

Melbourne Food Recommendations

Breakfast, Brunch, Coffee

Lune
Frequently rated the best croissants in Melbourne (a city where there are a lot of great croissants). While the croissants are excellent, the Kouign Amann is even better.
Menu
Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 3:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
 
Higher Ground
A wonderful spot for great coffee and pastries as well as delicious plates for breakfast and brunch.
Menu
Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday, 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
 
 

Ice Cream

Piccolina
A local hotspot for premium gelato flavors with locations around the city.
Menu
Hours vary by shop
 
 

Where to Drink

Whitehart Bar
If you love a good beer or a place for al fresco drinks, head over to this container bar.
Menu
Sunday to Wednesday, 12:00 pm to 11:00 am
Thursday, 12:00 pm to 12:00 am
Friday and Saturday, 12:00 pm to 1:00 am
 
Beneath Driver Lane
A great spot for an after dinner drink, or even a place for a meal or bar bites. The cheese toast will go well with any drink.
Menu
Sunday, 6:00 pm to 12:00 am
Monday, Closed
Tuesday and Wednesday, 5:00 pm to 1:00 am
Thursday, 5:00 pm to 3:00 am
Friday and Saturday, 4:00 pm to 3:00 am
 
Caretakers Cottage
Currently Melbourne’s best bar according to the World’s Best Bars list. And deservedly so.
Tuesday to Saturday, 4:00 pm to 1:00 am
Sunday and Monday, Closed
 
Pizza Pizza Pizza
Pizza and beer? Always. Head to the bar through the pizza joint’s “fridge”.
Menu
Thursday to Thursday, 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Friday and Saturday, 5:00 pm to 1:00 am
Sunday and Monday, Closed
 
 

Where to Eat

Serai
Whether you know about Filipino cuisine or not, this place is producing really great tasting modern plates with homage to classic Filipino dishes.
Menu
Tuesday and Wednesday, 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Thursday and Friday, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm and 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Saturday, 11:30 am to 3:00 pm and 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Sunday, 11:30 am to 3:00 pm
Monday, Closed
 
Mabu Mabu
If you’re curious about indigenous dining, this restaurant uses indigenous ingredients both traditionally and with contemporary interpretations
Menu
Tuesday to Thursday, 11:00 am to 10:00 pm
Friday and Saturday, 11:00 am to 11:00pm
Sunday, 11:00 am to 9:00 pm
Monday, Closed
 
Pure South Dining
Get a taste of the freshest Tasmanian seasonal ingredients at Pure South Dining. For a something more casual with an Italian touch, check out the ground floor Pure South Kitchen.
Menu
Tuesday, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Wednesday and Thursday, 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Friday, 12:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Saturday, 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Sunday and Monday, Closed
 
 
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