The Flying Duck Hotel

Tucked off Chapel Street in Prahran, this backstreet tavern pairs cozy brick-and-timber corners with serious counter craft. Regulars pack the tables for Monday steak night—a thick cut served with crisp fries and mustard slaw—before rolling into Tuesday’s Parma & Pups in the glasshouse, where dogs get their own treats alongside pints of local tap beer. Plant-based diners lean toward the roasted cauliflower steak with tart pomegranate seeds, while groups settle by the open fire in the side room over porterhouse, fresh oysters, and schnitzel. Sheltered undercover seating keeps the sprawling beer garden humming through chilly Victorian weather, while staff move quickly through the dinner rush to keep drinks refilled and plates landing hot.