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Braybrook Hotel
Braybrook Hotel

Braybrook Hotel

Restaurants • 353 Ballarat Rd, Braybrook VIC 3019

4.2 (1,969) Google Maps

Historic pub on Ballarat Road, Braybrook, with an international buffet, sports bar and function rooms.

Open Now
Cafe Cavallino
Cafe Cavallino

Cafe Cavallino

Restaurants, Cafes • 181-183 Lygon St, Carlton VIC

4.4 (2,262) Google Maps

Italian restaurant on Lygon Street, Carlton, serving pizza, pasta, seafood and steak with alfresco dining.

Opens at 5:00 PM
Kahaani Modern Indian
Kahaani Modern Indian

Kahaani Modern Indian

Restaurants • 262 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053

4.5 (1,855) Google Maps

Bright, modern Indian restaurant on Melbourne's most Italian strip, Lygon Street, Carlton, celebrating India's regional cuisine.

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Humble Rays
Humble Rays

Humble Rays

Cafes • 71 Bouverie St, Carlton VIC 3053

4.4 (2,364) Google Maps

Colourful brunch and dessert cafe on Bouverie Street, Carlton, known for its Asian-inspired comfort dishes.

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La Spaghettata
La Spaghettata

La Spaghettata

Restaurants • 238 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia

4.4 (3,451) Google Maps

La Spaghettata is a family-run Italian restaurant on Lygon Street in Carlton, serving classic dishes passed down through generations.

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El Rincon
El Rincon

El Rincon

Bars & Pubs • 69 Victoria St, Melbourne VIC

4.5 (589) Google Maps

Family-run Spanish tapas bar inside Queen Victoria Market, serving authentic dishes and house-made sangria.

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Leonardo's Pizza Palace
Leonardo's Pizza Palace

Leonardo's Pizza Palace

Restaurants • 29 Grattan Street, Carlton VIC 3053

4.6 (1,495) Google Maps

Leonardo's Pizza Palace sits in Carlton near the Lygon Street Italian precinct, serving old-school pizza in a vintage-style setting.

Opens at 5:00 PM tomorrow
The Epicurean Red Hill
The Epicurean Red Hill

The Epicurean Red Hill

Restaurants, Accommodation & Wedding Venues • Shop 14-16 Deli Hall 60 Therry St Melbourne VIC 3000

4.8 (36) Google Maps

Historic Red Hill dining destination serving Italian-inspired food, local wine, coffee and events in a restored coolstore setting.

Opens at 11:45 PM tomorrow
Operator San
Operator San

Operator San

Cafes • 121 Therry St, Melbourne VIC 3000

4.2 (488) Google Maps

Operator San is a Japanese-inspired brunch café on Therry Street near Queen Victoria Market, combining Japanese flavours with Melbourne brunch.

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Regale
Regale

Regale

Restaurants, Wine Bars • 555 Swanston Street, Carlton VIC

4.8 (388) Google Maps

Regale is a modern Asian fusion restaurant and basement bar on Swanston Street, set inside the historic Carlton Brewery building.

Currently Closed
Universal Restaurant
Universal Restaurant

Universal Restaurant

Restaurants • 141 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053

4.4 (8,351) Google Maps

Universal Restaurant has served Italian comfort food, pizza, pasta and its well-known chicken parma on Carlton's Lygon Street since 1969.

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ANGKOR Cambodian Flavours
ANGKOR Cambodian Flavours

ANGKOR Cambodian Flavours

Restaurants, Cafes • 389 Spencer Street, West Melbourne VIC 3003

4.7 (478) Google Maps

Cambodian cafe and restaurant in West Melbourne serving authentic family recipes, flavour-packed dishes, coffee, licensed drinks and warm local dining.

Opens at 11:30 AM tomorrow

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