Bright neon lights and people fill out Supernormal, Melbourne © Trader House Restaurants, Nikki To

Supernormal, Melbourne, Victoria © Trader House Restaurants, Nikki To

10 of Melbourne's best restaurants

The bar at Farmer’s Daughters, Melbourne, Victoria © Farmer’s Daughters, Thom Rigney

Farmer’s Daughters, Melbourne, Victoria © Farmer’s Daughters, Thom Rigney

South East Asian cuisine at Chin Chin, Melbourne, Victoria © LUCAS Restaurants

South East Asian cuisine at Chin Chin, Melbourne, Victoria © LUCAS Restaurants

Dining room at Florentino, Melbourne, Victoria © Grossi Restaurants

Florentino, Melbourne, Victoria © Grossi Restaurants

Desert at Vue de Monde, Melbourne, Victoria © Vue Group

Desert at Vue de Monde, Melbourne, Victoria © Vue Group

Bar area at Gimlet, Melbourne, Victoria © Trader House Restaurants, Sharyn Cairns

Gimlet, Melbourne, Victoria © Trader House Restaurants, Sharyn Cairns

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Top tip

If you’re looking for a late-night bite, Gimlet does a supper menu on Friday and Saturday nights from 10pm until 1am.

Grilled marron with desert lime at Attica, Melbourne, Victoria © Attica

Grilled marron with desert lime at Attica, Melbourne, Victoria © Attica

When to go

Reservation availability is released on the first Wednesday of each month for the following three months, so plan ahead.

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Man making ravioli at Tipo 00, Melbourne, Victoria © Tipo 00

Tipo 00, Melbourne, Victoria © Tipo 00

Sashimi plate at Supernormal, Melbourne, Victoria © Trader House Restaurants, Jo McGann

Supernormal, Melbourne, Victoria © Trader House Restaurants, Jo McGann

Warm earthy interiors of Amaru, Melbourne, Victoria © John O’Rourke

Amaru, Melbourne, Victoria © Trader House Restaurants, John O’Rourke

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A waiter pouring a glass of red wine at a table set with a cheese plate and bread at Reine & La Rue, Melbourne, Victoria © Reine & La Rue

Reine & La Rue, Melbourne, Victoria © Reine & La Rue