Best Restaurants in South Melbourne VIC

Old Man Drew

Cafes • 359-361 Mount Alexander Road, Ascot Vale VIC 3032

4.2 (1,725) Google

Old Man Drew is a heritage café, wine cellar and tea room in a 1868 building in Ascot Vale, home to Miss Violet's Tea Rooms.

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Thombar

Restaurants, Cocktail Bars • 492 Mt Alexander Rd, Ascot Vale VIC 3032

4.1 (176) Google

Trombar is a lively Bar Restaurant on Mt Alexander Rd with Italian dining, cocktails and live music—perfect for a fun night out with friends.

Opens at 5:00 PM Thursday

Bridge Road Brewers Brunswick

Restaurants • 137 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East VIC 3057

4.4 (169) Google

Brewery and dining hall in East Brunswick Village, pouring thirty taps of craft beer across two separate bars.

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Clubhouse Malvern

Restaurants • 1290-1292 Malvern Rd, Malvern VIC 3144

4.1 (329) Google

Green-and-white golf-themed cafe on Malvern Road serving Inglewood coffee and relaxed breakfast and lunch fare.

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Cucina Di Gió Restaurant

Restaurants, Cafes, Catering, Function and Event Venues • 1294 Malvern Rd, Malvern VIC 3144

4.6 (165) Google

Cucina di Gio’ is a cosy Malvern trattoria serving handmade pasta, slow-cooked Italian classics, and desserts. Fully licensed and BYO wine only.

Opens at 11:30 PM Thursday

Wan's Cantonese

Restaurants • 296-298 Victoria Street, Brunswick VIC

4.8 (198) Google

Classic Cantonese seafood and dim sum restaurant in Darlinghurst, blending Hong Kong tradition with modern finesse.

Opens at 6:00 PM tomorrow

Zsa's Bar Bistro Deli

Restaurants, Wine Bars • 202 High St, Northcote VIC 3070

4.5 (377) Google

Zsa’s Bar Bistro Deli brings bistro dining, deli-inspired flavours and drinks together on High Street in Northcote.

Opens at 3:00 PM Thursday

Mesob Ethiopian Restaurant

Restaurants, Cocktail Bars • 213 High St, Northcote VIC 3070

4.7 (695) Google

Mesob Northcote serves traditional Ethiopian injera feasts and stews, plus tej, beer and cocktails, with plenty of vegan options.

Opens at 5:30 PM Thursday

Francesca's Bar

Restaurants • 222 High Street, Northcote VIC 3070

4.3 (379) Google

Cocktail bar and beer garden on High Street, Northcote, serving wood-fired pizza and casual bar food from a neighbouring kitchen.

Opens at 5:00 PM

Pizza e Vino

Restaurants • 232 High Street, Northcote VIC 3070

4.5 (441) Google

Pizza e Vino is a family-run Italian restaurant on High Street in Northcote, serving woodfired pizza, pasta and tapas.

Opens at 5:00 PM tomorrow

Co-Conspirators Brewing Company

Bars & Pubs, Breweries • 377 Victoria Street, Brunswick VIC 3056

4.7 (164) Google

Independent Brunswick brewpub with 24 taps of house-brewed beer, in a converted warehouse dating to 2021.

Opens at 4:00 PM Thursday

Milton Wine Shop

Wine Bars • 1427 Malvern Rd, Malvern VIC 3144

4.8 (108) Google

Milton Wine Shop is a neighbourhood wine bar and bottle shop on Malvern Road, serving wood-fired pizza and a curated wine list.

Opens at 3:00 PM