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SpecialHead Chef Georgina's answer to a cold night on High Street: Cape Grim wagyu beef cheek, braised low and slow until it falls apart with caramelised onion and a green peppercorn sauce. Served with a glass of house red wine. $40, every Wednesday & Thur...
SpecialCelebrate Father’s Day with the whole family. Settle in for lunch or dinner, order the banquet or go full à la carte, and let the table do the talking. This year we’re marking the occasion with two specials made for sharing — lamb ribs and beef shor...
EventDoju × Lana Dinner 18 August | $165pp For one night only, this August, we’re welcoming Alex Wong, Executive Chef of Lana at Hinchcliff House, into the Doju kitchen. Alex’s cooking has always been shaped by curiosity. After years leading some of Syd...
EventHops & Hoppers 2026: Sri Lankan Streat Eating Tour, First friday of each month! Hops & Hoppers is back in 2026, and we’re kicking things off on Friday 6 February with a pairing we genuinely love — Sri Lankan food and Mornington Peninsula Pinot Gris...
EventFrom Berlin to Melbourne: Ma-Makan Pop-Up at Boire | Sun 8 Feb For the first time, Ma-Makan (Berlin) is popping up in Melbourne. A homecoming cook-up at Boire, North Melbourne, where the chef returns to cook for friends, family, and the city that st...
EventJongga x Chae CHAE teams up with global kimchi leader Jongga for a year of immersive culinary experiences: Elevate Your Banchan (Dec 2025–Jul 2026): Explore how Jongga kimchi transforms everyday meals through innovative banchan pairings. Roll Up Yo...
OtherOSOZAI is here. Thursday 3 September Join us at CIBI in Melbourne as we celebrate the launch of our new cookbook, OSOZAI – Everyday Japanese Home Cooking. Written by CIBI co-founder Meg Tanaka, the book shares the everyday Japanese dishes we love to...
EventFrom the Ground Up: Three communal feasts at Bar Idda | Multiple dates Across three special Thursday evenings, settle in for a relaxed communal dinner featuring thoughtful plant-based dishes, matched Sicilian wines, and a warm, shared table experi...
Special6 Weeks x 6 Noodles 27 July to 6 September We love noodles in every shape and style — so we’re celebrating with a six-week showcase of some of our favourites. Each week, we’re hand-rolling, steaming and boiling our way through a full-on noodle obs...
EventSpirit of Melbourne Dinner Cruise until Dec 31 If you thought you’d experienced all the dining options Melbourne has to offer, think again. For a great night out, the Spirit of Melbourne Cruising Restaurant offers a truly unique experience. With an...
Event🎟️ 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲: 𝐋𝐞𝐞 𝐇𝐨 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐱 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐫 📅 𝐒𝐚𝐭, 𝟐𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 Chef Joe Hou of Michelin-starred Angler (San Francisco) is flying in to join Victor Liong at Lee Ho Fook - and together they're creating something truly special. Think Peking duck, sl...
Event𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬 𝑩𝑬𝑬𝑹: 𝑵𝑶 𝑻𝑯𝑨𝑻 𝑰𝑺 𝑵𝑶𝑻 𝑨 𝑮𝑬𝑵𝑬𝑹𝑰𝑪 𝑴𝑨𝑹𝑲𝑬𝑻𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑻𝑹𝑰𝑪𝑲 1 to 4pm on Saturday the 1st of August Benchies are hosting the ＯＩＳＨＩＩ ＢＬＡＣＫ ＬＡＵＮＣＨ with our mates Tamura Sake Bar spinning beats and cooking meats. 🆆🅷🅰🆃'🆂 🅿🅾🅿🅿🅸🅽🅶: 🖤𝔽ℝ𝔼𝔼 𝕆𝕀𝕊ℍ𝕀𝕀 𝔹𝕃𝔸ℂ𝕂 ℂ𝔸ℕ 𝕆ℕ 𝔸ℝℝ𝕀𝕍...
SpecialYamagen Bento $75 | Always On the Menu The bENTO everyone’s eyeing off. A generous selection of Yamagen’s most celebrated premium bites and signature dishes, paired with a glass of traditional sake. Thoughtfully curated, beautifully presented and g...
EventThe Wine Classification by The Real Review Tuesday, September 22 • 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM Celebrate this year's The Real Review Classification at Victoria. The Real Review Classification celebrates the most consistent fine wines of Australia and Aote...
SpecialRoll Call $39 | Tue–Thu 5:30–6:30pm The secret’s out… Take your place at the counter, where hand rolls are crafted to order just inches away and Japanese-inspired cocktails are poured. Inspired by Tokyo’s backstreet dining culture, Roll Call is mad...
EventJoin us at Made in Casa for our Lunch Special, available Monday to Friday Back to reality… but lunch just got better. 🍝🍷 School holidays are over, routines are back, and we’ve got the perfect excuse to make your weekdays a little more delicious. 🍝 P...
SpecialSpaghetti Club | Now Open for Tuesday Lunch New Lunch Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 12:00pm – 3:00pm We've expanded our lunch service and are now open from Tuesday to Friday, giving guests another day to enjoy lunch at Spaghetti Club. Our lunch menu feat...
SpecialSteak Night Mondays Available Every Monday from 5:00pm Monday nights have officially arrived at Windsor Wine Room. For $32 per person, guests receive 250g Rump Steak, Fried Potato Hash and an Iceberg Salad. Guests can also add: Café de Paris Butter...
EventMeet Gertrude x Lunar by Hikari Collaboration Monday, August 17 • 6:30 PM - 9 PM Join us for one night only as Gertrude takes over the Lunar by Hikari kitchen for an elevated Filipino–Japanese dining experience. Your ticket includes a delicious f...
SpecialDISUKO is now serving lunch every Wednesday to Friday Available Wednesday – Friday | 12:00pm – 3:00pm With two new offerings designed for the city lunch crowd. Build Your Own Bento Mix and match your favourites to create a lunch that suits your ap...
EventProvenance: Black Kite Commune Lunch in Melbourne CBD Sat, 15 & 28 Aug For two dates only, Black Kite Commune, Michael Nunn and Itinerant Spirits come together, celebrating the producers, flavours and stories of Western Victoria. Your ticket for $1...
SpecialTUESDAY & WEDNESDAY $35 STEAK NIGHT Midweek dinner, sorted. Every Tuesday and Wednesday, Executive Chef Ben John served up MBS4+ Wagyu rump cap with peppercorn sauce, crispy frites and salad for $35, while Sommilier Shirin Harvison pours a rotating w...
EventMaster the Art of Chocolate with Pidapipó: A Hands-On Experience Saturday, August 29 • 10 AM - 12 PM Join Pidapipó's master chocolatier for a hands-on chocolate-making masterclass where you'll learn to temper, mould and craft your own chocolates....
SpecialIntroducing Tipsy Spice Club Our new bottomless lunch on Saturdays & Sundays 🔥 $85pp for 5 courses and 2 hours of bottomless drinks, your weekend just got so much better. Book your spot now.