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EventNew Year’s Eve at Estelle
Pull up a chair for New Year’s Eve, right here on High Street. The menu begins with a few snacks, then moves through yellowfin tuna with summer gazpacho, corn agnolotti, and Black Opal wagyu rump cap. And then there’s dessert, which is the one we’r...
EventLongrain Turns 21
We're turning 21 and on Friday 20th November, we're marking it twice. 21st Bday Friday 20th November, 7pm $105 per person Ticket includes cocktail on arrival, two hours of canapés, wine and beer and a DJ playing 2005 tunes all night. $21 menu For...
EventNew Year’s Eve Réveillon at Smith St Bistrot
New Year’s Eve Réveillon Thursday 31st December 2026, 6.30pm $250 per person includes three courses, a sommelier’s choice beverage package, Live jazz vocals and burlesque For one night, we’re hosting an intimate réveillon curated by jazz singer Ab...
SpecialMonday steak at Wine House
Farmer's Daughters Wine House Every Monday nights are for steak. Enjoy a 250g MB2+ Gippsland Wagyu rump with bottomless fries and sauce for only $35. Add a glass of selected wine for $15 and settle in for an easy weeknight dinner.
EventStompo Street Fest 2026: Celebrating 10 Years of Stomping Ground Brewing Co.
Stompo Street Fest 2026: Celebrating 10 Years of Stomping Ground Brewing Co. Sat, 14 Nov, 12pm - 10pm Cheers to 10 YEARS of great beers and good times! On Saturday 14 November, we're taking over Islington Street and decking out our Collingwood Bee...
EventLearn to cook Thai: Green Curry Prawns & Thai Roti
Learn to cook Thai: Green Curry Prawns & Thai Roti Sat, Nov 07 Learn to make Thai Green Curry with Prawns & flaky Thai Roti at BangPop! Includes a welcome mocktail, feast & drink with lunch. Master the secrets of Thailand’s most beloved dish in thi...
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01.On Top Rooftop BarRecommended venueA restaurant serving great food.419 Fitzroy St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia+61 3 9124 4814
02.Carnation CanteenEuropean, Cocktail, RestaurantGetting into Carnation Canteen takes foresight—or a sudden Melbourne downpour to loosen the book—for seasonal, farm-led cooking that shifts weekly on Gore Street. The dining room is a tight squeeze; chatter hums close to the counter. A handwritten menu lists local farm producers on the reverse. Regulars treat the buttery snapper as a non-negotiable staple. Dishes land clean: freshly opened oysters, sweet corn pasta with its richness kept in check, and seared scallops in a smoky capsicum sauce that demands bread to wipe the plate. Service skips the theatre for calm, informed floor work. Wine leans European with bottles built for serious glou-glou fans, best nursed out in the covered, heated rear courtyard.165 Gore St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, AustraliaNone
03.Earth AngelsCocktail, Bar, Cocktail BarCorner bookcases, an upstairs art gallery, and house-made skin-contact wine set a low-lit tempo for West Melbourne date nights. Regulars point newcomers straight to the Southeast Asian plates—notably the honey-glazed '5-star Chooken', potato fritters, and fresh oysters. Thursdays bring live jazz tuned to a conversational hum, leaving room to talk while cocktails keep the table occupied. The kitchen takes its time between dishes, leaving diners to settle in and let the evening stretch.225-229 Victoria St, West Melbourne VIC 3003, Australia61 4 7277 7242
04.BistraBritish, French, Italian, RestaurantBistra brings European bistronomy to Elgin Street—stripping away stiff dining room protocol for warm Carlton energy. Tables sit elbow-to-elbow over chicken liver pâté and seared scallops before guests split charred steak or the menu's fixture: a cheeseburger flanked by fries. Sommelier guidance anchors the cellar list, though weekend lunch quietly opens a $30 BYO allowance for bottles brought from home.157 Elgin St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia+61 3 9000 5607
05.Pincho DiscoLatin American, RestaurantTucked into Cambridge Street, Pincho Disco turns dinner into an upbeat party—pairing pan-Latin cooking with spinning disco balls and live DJ sets. Diners sink into dark booths as shared courses roll out from Mexico down to Argentina. The kitchen hits its stride across crisp beef empanadas, snapper ceviche in tiger’s milk, and warm chipa bread. Set menus adapt without missing a beat for mixed tables, with cold margaritas landing right as the flame-garnished Fuego cocktail sparks.59 Cambridge St, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia+61 3 9124 7380