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Luci
Luci

Luci

Restaurants • 472 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000

4.2 (245) Google Maps

Luci is a contemporary Australian restaurant inside Melbourne's historic Equity Chambers building at 472 Bourke Street.

Opens at 12:00 PM tomorrow
Lee Ho Fook
Lee Ho Fook

Lee Ho Fook

Restaurants, Hatted Restaurants • 11-15 Duckboard Place, Melbourne VIC

4.5 (661) Google Maps

Lee Ho Fook Melbourne CBD delivers modern Chinese fine dining with inventive share plates, tasting menus and a standout wine list.

Opens at 6:00 PM Thursday
Villas Restaurant & Bar
Villas Restaurant & Bar

Villas Restaurant & Bar

Restaurants, Wine Bars • 488 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

4.5 (1,366) Google Maps

Villas Restaurant & Bar serves South Indian and Sri Lankan-influenced food, banana leaf rice and cocktails on Bourke Street in Melbourne CBD.

Opens at 11:00 AM tomorrow
The Hof Downtown
The Hof Downtown

The Hof Downtown

Restaurants • 737 Bourke St, Docklands VIC 3008

4.2 (1,653) Google Maps

The Hof Downtown Melbourne serves premium Bavarian favourites made with quality Australian produce, paired with an epic selection of imported Bavarian beer.

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Edelwyss Bistro & Bar
Edelwyss Bistro & Bar

Edelwyss Bistro & Bar

Restaurants, Bar & Bistro, Cocktail Bars • 89 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000

4.5 (134) Google Maps

Edelwyss Bistro & Bar at the Swiss Club of Victoria serves authentic Swiss favourites like fondue, raclette and rösti, with wine, beer and cocktails.

Open Now
The Stolen Gem
The Stolen Gem

The Stolen Gem

Restaurants, Wine Bars, Rooftops • Level 8/388 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000

4.3 (437) Google Maps

New York-style rooftop cocktail bar on Level 8 of Bourke Street, with 270-degree views over Bourke Street Mall.

Opens at 4:00 PM Thursday
Meatmaiden
Meatmaiden

Meatmaiden

Restaurants • 195 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000

4.5 (2,595) Google Maps

Meatmaiden is an underground steakhouse and cocktail bar in the basement of the historic Georges Building at 195 Little Collins Street.

Opens at 5:00 PM tomorrow
Hwaro Korean BBQ Restaurant
Hwaro Korean BBQ Restaurant

Hwaro Korean BBQ Restaurant

Restaurants • 562 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000

4.5 (1,784) Google Maps

Melbourne's first charcoal pot Korean BBQ venue, established in 2006 on Little Bourke Street in Chinatown.

Opens at 5:30 PM
Il Solito Posto
Il Solito Posto

Il Solito Posto

Restaurants • Basement/113 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000

4.6 (1,771) Google Maps

Melbourne institution set in a sub-basement off Collins Street, offering both a casual caffeteria and formal trattoria.

Opens at 7:30 AM tomorrow
Scugnizzo
Scugnizzo

Scugnizzo

Restaurants, Cafes • 558 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000

4.6 (754) Google Maps

Serving authentic Italian since 2010, Scugnizzo Ristorante brings Naples to Melbourne CBD with fresh house-made pasta and rich Italian flavours.

Opens at 12:00 PM Thursday
Ca de Vin
Ca de Vin

Ca de Vin

Restaurants • 350 Bourke St, Melbourne Melbourne, VIC 3000

4.3 (1,985) Google Maps

Mediterranean restaurant and wine bar in a laneway off Bourke Street, Melbourne CBD, serving pizza and pasta since 2004.

Open Now
Khaosan Lane
Khaosan Lane

Khaosan Lane

Restaurants • 350 Bourke St, Melbourne Melbourne, VIC 3000

4.5 (1,070) Google Maps

Thai-Esan barbecue restaurant and bar in Melbourne's GPO Postal Lane, channelling the energy of Bangkok's Khaosan Road.

Opens at 5:00 PM
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