Fancy Italian food, fine wine and fondant come to mind when I think of Cecconi’s. They are well-known for their Italian food and wine in Melbourne and are located down Flinders lane near Exhibition street. They have mouth-watering pastas, quality meats and a comprehensive wine list you will be happy to peruse. It’s a classic …
Osteria Ilaria is serving up delicious modern Italian food and like their first restaurant Tipo 00 (which is next door), people are lining up for this exceptional Italian food. The great thing is that you can make a booking (which is a sigh of relief) and it’s a bigger space. They have a lovely wine …
Cucinetta is a cosy little space in South Yarra where they serve traditional Italian food with seasonal produce and change their menu every week. I don’t know many places where they whip up a new menu each week but it really makes you feel like you’re eating at a friend or relatives house for dinner, …
Ciao Cielo has been around for eight years serving up amazing Italian food and has recently relocated to a bigger more breathtaking venue. The building is heritage listed and used to be an old courthouse. After renovations, the place looks like a dining hall of dreams. High ceilings, rendered walls, stunning bar, fireplace, big arched …
Basco Brunswick does Mexican food with an Asian twist. It’s pretty ballsy doing fusion food because you’ve really gotta execute the flavours if you’re going to mix and match. At Basco Brunswick they do it well. Their tacos aren’t the traditional flavours but they have things like Korean fried chicken, duck with hoisin and crispy …
S.P.Q.R pizzeria is a great place to get some some good wood-fired sourdough pizza in the city. They use quality Italian ingredients and have soft fluffy dough which makes for some fine pizza. Good vibes and great pizza, what more could you want. Vino in a not so traditional wine glass. The garlic bread is …
Chinancy recently opened on chapel street and this modern Chinese restaurant is the talk of the town. It’s not your usual Chinese food, this is refined, beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. It’s the kind of place where you can sit down and have a full course meal or pop in for some cocktails and get …
Estelle bistro lives next door to it’s fine-dining counterpart ESP and while it’s slightly more casual, it’s still without a doubt refined food with a bit of fancy. The exposed brick walls and green plants on the wall contrast well with white clothed tables and create a stylish atmosphere. You can choose your own dishes …
Imagine sipping a glass of bubbly, sitting at a beautifully set table outside on the deck overlooking the bay, as the sun gently sets over the horizon. Now if that’s not a romantic setting I don’t know what is. Pier Farm is a gorgeous restaurant in Williamstown and the food and wine selection is just …
Oriental teahouse has always been serving up delicious Chinese food but now they also have a fun game to play while you eat. ‘Dumplings for dating’ is a game you can request where they give you a paper placemat which doubles as a 4-part board game that leads you through a series of questions with …
