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Southbank is one of Melbourne’s most scenic dining areas, with standout restaurants for riverside cocktails, floating-bar snacks, premium steak, seafood platters and pre-theatre dining.

Dandenong’s food scene is generous, multicultural and practical, with standout spots for burgers, Thai comfort food, smoked meats, specialty coffee and Vietnamese lunches. This

West Melbourne’s dining scene is local, varied and easy to reach, with standout spots for modern Italian, Thai comfort food, classic pub meals, old-school

Fitzroy’s dining scene is creative, varied and full of personality, from polished Gertrude Street bistros and modern Indian food to Vietnamese comfort dishes, open-fire

Carlton’s food scene goes well beyond classic Italian, with standout restaurants covering Sichuan hot pot, Middle Eastern-inspired dining, Pakistani and Indian food, charcoal grills

Richmond’s food scene covers everything from all-day brunch and vegan Vietnamese dining to classic pub meals, Japanese gyoza and relaxed bar food. This guide

St Kilda’s food scene covers Acland Street Italian dining, Middle Eastern-inspired brunch, Thai comfort food, classic neighbourhood restaurants and fun pizza-and-cocktail spots. This guide

South Yarra is packed with great places to eat, from rooftop Italian dining and French-Japanese ramen to Chapel Street pizza, polished Thai food and

Prahran is one of Melbourne’s most exciting dining suburbs, with standout restaurants covering handmade Italian pasta, fire-driven Vietnamese cooking, Shanghainese-style Chinese, modern osteria dining