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Best Restaurants in South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia
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Little Sparrow Kitchen
Little Sparrow Kitchen is the Emporium Melbourne dining outlet of Little Sparrow, located on Level 2 at 287 Lonsdale Street.
An Di Docklands
Modern Vietnamese bar and restaurant on Collins Street, Docklands, serving 24-hour broth pho and charcoal-grilled bun cha.
The Brass Monkey
The Brass Monkey Cronulla is a lively bar and music venue serving standout cocktails, beers and late-night bites with live entertainment.
Mesa Verde
Operating since 2013, the venue balances Mexican culinary traditions with a contemporary Melbourne approach.
Mensho Tokyo Melbourne
Mensho Tokyo Melbourne is the Australian outpost of the Tokyo-born ramen group at 166 Russell Street in Melbourne CBD.
Blacksmith Bar and Grill
Rooftop bar and grill on Level 7 of voco Melbourne Central, 30 Timothy Lane, with skyline views and Gamekeepers steak.
Hakata Gensuke
Melbourne's original Hakata Gensuke ramen bar on Russell Street, serving Fukuoka-style tonkotsu since 2014.
Musashi Ramen
Musashi Ramen is a Japanese ramen and izakaya bar on Russell Street, near Melbourne's Chinatown, serving Hakata-style broths.
Yoyogi Sushi Train & Hand-Roll Bar
Yoyogi on Swanston Street features a 36-metre sushi train, hand rolls and Japanese dishes in the heart of Melbourne CBD.
Ten Square Cafe
Ten Square Cafe is a breakfast and brunch cafe on Hardware Street, close to Melbourne Central Station.
The Clare Castle
The Clare Castle is a pub on Graham Street in Port Melbourne, trading continuously since 1875, Victoria.
Yakikami
Yakikami is a contemporary Japanese restaurant in South Yarra specialising in yakitori, charcoal-grilled skewers and refined chef-led dining.