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Best Restaurants in South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia
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Lion and Wombat
Cosy British-inspired neighbourhood pub in St Kilda, known for Scotch eggs, roasts and a dog-friendly beer garden.
Kahaani Modern Indian
Bright, modern Indian restaurant on Melbourne's most Italian strip, Lygon Street, Carlton, celebrating India's regional cuisine.
Leonardo's Pizza Palace
Leonardo's Pizza Palace sits in Carlton near the Lygon Street Italian precinct, serving old-school pizza in a vintage-style setting.
Chiaki Melbourne
Authentic Japanese restaurant in Collingwood for fresh sushi, sashimi, ramen and modern izakaya plates. Dine in or takeaway.
Kushiro Fusion Cuisine
Modern Japanese fusion restaurant set in a heritage building on Brunswick Street in Fitzroy, Melbourne.
Minh Minh Saigon Soul
Minh Minh Saigon Soul is a family-run Vietnamese restaurant on Victoria Street in Richmond, trading for more than two decades.
Toddy Shop
Cosy 20-seat Fitzroy diner from chef Mischa Tropp, celebrating home-style Keralan cooking and tropical cocktails.
Norma Fitzroy
Norma Fitzroy is a French Mediterranean bistro on Smith Street in Fitzroy, inspired by Provence and the Côte d'Azur.
FLINT
Fire-driven restaurant on Smith Street, Fitzroy, cooking every dish over red gum charcoal with no traditional ovens.
Copperwood Restaurant
A carefully selected menu of traditional and popular Authentic Italian Mediterranean dishes presented with flair and energy.
Donnini's
Donnini's is a generational Italian eatery with a sincere focus on handmade pasta, real food, generous hospitality & well sourced wines.
Lagoon Dining
Lagoon Dining is a Carlton restaurant and bar at 263 Lygon Street, with a menu grounded in Chinese culinary traditions and influences from East and South-East Asia.