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8 Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Melbourne [2024]

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Best Fine Dining Restaurants Melbourne
Best Fine Dining Restaurants Melbourne

Fine Dining Restaurants Melbourne

Melbourne is a city that is known for its amazing food scene. From fine dining restaurants to casual eateries, you can find anything your heart desires. If you are looking for the best fine dining restaurants in Melbourne, look no further! We have compiled a list of the 8 best restaurants that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you wanting more.

1. Vue de Monde

Key ServicesFine Dining Melbourne
Websitehttps://vuedemonde.com.au/
AddressLevel 55 Rialto Towers, 525 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Phone(03) 9691 3888
Emailvuedemonde@vuedemonde.com.au
Operating Hours6pm-12am Wednesday and Thursday, 12pm-12am Friday and Saturday

Modern Australian degustations are served here at Vue de Monde on the 55th floor of the Rialto building, with views of the glittering metropolis. What’s on the plate is just as beautiful, a sequence of delicate, mind-bending bites that straddle the line between cuisine and art. The dramatic nature of the place is underlined by rich leather-clad tables and fur-lined seats, while an eye-watering wine list boasts some of the world’s best vintages.

2. IDES

Key ServicesFine Dining Melbourne
Websitehttps://www.idesmelbourne.com.au/
Address92 Smith Street, Collingwood, 3066, Melbourne, Australia
Phone+61 432 365 869
Emaileat@idesmelbourne.com.au
Operating Hours6pm-9:30pm Wednesday to Saturday, 12pm-9:30pm Sunday

The modern Australian cuisine at IDES is renowned for its brilliantly inventive contemporary flavours. With a capacity of 36, the menu changes frequently with the seasons and incorporates exotic ingredients and combinations. The rewards far exceed the risks, with every course capturing balance in taste, technique, and artistic plating. The iconic ‘black box’ dessert on their bucket list is a must-try for Melbourne visitors.

3. Sunda Dining

Key ServicesFine Dining Melbourne
Websitehttps://www.sunda.com.au/
Address18 Punch Lane, Melbourne, 3000 VIC
Phone(03) 9654 8190
Emailinfo@sunda.com.au
Operating Hours6pm-10pm Tuesday to Thursday, 12pm-11pm Friday, 5:30pm-11pm Saturday

Sunda is an absolute stroke of culinary genius from South-Eastern Asia. Khanh Nguyen, a Vietnamese-Australian chef who has risen to celebrity status, opened the restaurant as his debut in Melbourne. Dedicated to highlighting the excellent dining aspects of South East Asian cuisine, Nguyen has created a menu that incorporates Vietnamese, Malaysian, and Indonesian tastes.

4. Attica

Key ServicesFine Dining
Websitehttps://www.attica.com.au/
Address74 Glen Eira Rd, Ripponlea VIC 3185, Australia
Phone+61 3 9530 0111
Emailmeet@attica.com.au
Operating Hours6pm-8pm Tuesday to Saturday

The groundbreaking fine diner from Ben Shewry is frequently included in world’s best lists for its wonderfully inventive cuisine, smart use of local ingredients, and flawlessly warm service. Every dish has a story to tell, told in a way that’s thought-provoking yet never pretentious. Attica is tucked away in peaceful Ripponlea, where foodies from all over the world come for their bucket lists.

5. Atlas

Key ServicesFine Dining Melbourne
Websitehttps://www.atlasdining.com.au/
Address133 Commercial Road, South Yarra, VIC, 3141
Phone(03) 9826 2621
Emailus@atlasdining.com.au
Operating Hours6pm-11pm Wednesday to Saturday

Charlie Carrington and his team of chefs at Atlas has created an ever-evolving restaurant that transports the world to Melbourne. The restaurant changes its appearance every few months based on the cuisine. In this exquisite dining experience, you’ll be able to travel the world through your taste buds—make a reservation in advance because this worldwide restaurant is constantly full.

6. Florentino

Key ServicesFine Dining Melbourne
Websitehttps://www.florentino.com.au/
Address80 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone03 9662 1811
Emailenquiries@grossiflorentino.com
Operating Hours7am-12am Monday to Saturday

Since 1928, the Florentino restaurant has served classic fine dining in Melbourne. Guy Grossi, under whose guidance this institution on Melbourne’s food scene has stayed committed to such details as white tablecloths and gleaming silverware, continues to pay attention to those little things. With its timber-panelled walls and heritage features, the restaurant, cellar bar, and grill are all housed in the unique building. This restaurant is a must-eat for every Melburnian at least once in their life, with genuine Italian attention to flavor and wine pairings.

7. Flower Drum

Key ServicesFine Dining Melbourne
Websitehttp://www.flowerdrum.melbourne/
Address17 Market Lane, Melbourne, 3000 VIC
Phone03 9662 3655
Emailenquiry@flower-drum.com
Operating Hours12pm-3pm and 6pm-11pm Monday to Saturday, 6pm-10:30pm Sunday

Flower Drum is a well-known Chinese restaurant in Melbourne. With its elegant atmosphere, professional service, and gold-standard Cantonese cuisine menu, the fine-diner is known for its reputation as a Chinese culinary institution. Lunch and dinner banquet menus eliminate much of the guesswork, leaving you with a wonderful variety of plates that will imprint long-lasting memories on your taste buds.

8. Il Bacaro

Key ServicesFine Dining Melbourne
Websitehttp://www.ilbacaro.com.au/
Address168-170 Lt Collins St, Melbourne, 3000
Phone03 9654 6778
Emailinfo@ilbacaro.com.au
Operating Hours12pm-3pm and 6pm-10pm Monday to Saturday

In recent years, Il Bacaro has transformed into a fine dining star in Melbourne’s CBD, thanks to a recent renovation. In place of big pasta servings and carb-heavy main courses, the restaurant’s cuisine is focused on local Venetian food, giving it a more refined and intelligent touch.

Fine Dining Restaurants Melbourne

Melbourne is home to some of the best fine dining restaurants in the world. Whether you’re looking for a classic experience or something more inventive, there’s sure to be a restaurant on this list that will tantalize your taste buds. Make sure to try at least one of these fine-dining establishments during your stay in Melbourne!

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