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100 Mile Cafe Victoria

Aja Victoria

Albert Park Hotel Victoria

Albion Hotel Victoria
A busy local pub, turning its attention to producing good quality meals.

Ants Bistro Victoria
There is a wonderful sense of fun that prevails throughout the dining experience at Ants Bistro. Dishes are predominantly Northern Chinese.

The Apartment Victoria
Cafe at lunch tapas and drinks later - pleasant 'corporate' scene with live music at weekends

Asiana Victoria
Asiana, the favourite of the south of the Yarra chapter of the restaurant industry, is an excellent example of Australian Asian cooking.

Bamboo House Victoria
A restrained and elegant experience is what dining at Bamboo House is all about.

The Beach Victoria

Belle Zain Victoria
Pizzas are the star attraction at this family-friendly seaside eatery in Port Melbourne.

Blakes Feast Victoria

Bokchoy Tang Victoria
A hidden treasure. Great staff and service. The menu offers Chinese food with a difference. Outside terrace for warm weather.

Breezes Victoria
Big high windows take full advantage of the Yarra and CBD directly opposite.

Cabinet Victoria

Caboose Victoria

Cafe Max Victoria
People like the buffet food at lunch here. There's usually a big display of salads available or you can order from a menu of pastas and grills.

Cafe Miro Victoria
Hardware Lane is vibrant, busy and chic, and this establishment fits in perfectly. Miro is contemporary but not pretentious.

Cassis Victoria

Channy's Victoria

Chine on Paramount Victoria
Opposite the lions guarding the Chinese museum this restaurant attracts a largely business clientele.

Cricketers Arms Hotel Victoria
Open fireplaces, old fashioned Victorian charm. Popular at lunch with business folk and for family dinners.

Dahu Peking Duck Restaurant Victoria
A first floor Northern Chinese restaurant overlooking the intersection of Russell and Little Bourke Streets.

Dainty Sichuan Victoria
The accent on chilli marks this place out from its numerous Cantonese neighbours.

David Jones Foodhall Victoria

The Deck Victoria
Great river views from this elevated Southbank restaurant which, under chef Ron O'Bryan, is matched by the food.

Dragon Boat On The Yarra Victoria
Part of the Dragon Boat group near the Casino. Cantonese cuisine.

Dragon Boat Palace Victoria
This Dragon Boat Palace is known for functions, a lot of weddings and also special entertainment evenings.

Dragon Boat Restaurant Victoria
A large city Chinese restaurant which is open for suppers till 2am. It also does a daily yum cha.

Empress of China Victoria
The Empress is the grand old lady of Chinatown. It is famous for incredibly attentive service and consistently good, traditional food.

Fabric Victoria
Intimate and funky Fabric is hidden behind Southbank. Good personalised service, well-prepared and priced food and coffee.

The Garden Restaurant Victoria

Golden Gate Victoria
A good place for younger groups who appreciate interesting dining, but also like a bit of noise.

The Graham Victoria
A lovely light filled bistro that is a hit amongst local residents. The service is pleasant and efficient.

Gust Cofetarie Victoria
A bright, sometimes noisy place with a fresh interesting flavour to its style and its dishes.

Hotel Nest Victoria

Husk Cafe Victoria

Idea Fine Food & Wine Victoria
A Chinese restaurant with Japanese (and Cantonese) food with a huge bargain priced wine list.

Jarrah Restaurant Bar Victoria
At the base of the Quay West Apartments is one of Melbourne's most popular places for a pre-theatre dinner.

Kim Sing Victoria

Let Them Eat Cake Victoria

Limerick Arms Victoria
Later in the week and in warm weather, drinkers crowd out onto the street and into the courtyard out back.

Ling Nan Restaurant Victoria
Seafood is the speciality in this Cantonese cafe that's open until 3am. Big Chinese clientele.

Lord Cardigan Victoria

Lucky Chan's Victoria
It windows overlook the river promenade. Best known for its yum cha

Manchester Lane Victoria
A splendid setting for an eclectic mix of quality music and the venue for lots of meetings and interesting events.

Mask of China Victoria
Melbourne's only, and one of few in Australia, Chiu Chow restaurant is presided over bythe very professional Albert Chan.

Mesh Victoria

Mini Restaurant & Wine Bar Victoria
Two rooms, partially below the pavement, a high communal table, plain timber tables and chairs and banquets along the wall - good Greek style dishes

The Mint Bar And Bistro Victoria

Money Order Office (MOO) Victoria
The situation is fabulous - a basement filled with antiques and fantasy.

Montague Hotel Victoria
Clean, and relaxed, well dressed and groomed, loyal following of both local drinkers and diners.

One Ate One Victoria

One Eleven Spring Street Victoria
No longer the Lounge but a 'modern European' restaurant with cocktail bar. It serves breakfast and the traditional Windsor afternoon teas.

Oriental Bistro Victoria

Oyster Victoria

Pepper Chilli Victoria
Good Northern Chinese and Cantonese cuisine an a well run femine dining room. The restaurant is on the first floor.

The Pier Victoria

Post Deng Cafe Victoria
Stripped bluestone walls is not the norm in Little Bourke St, nor are Post Deng's Sezchuan dishes.

Post-Mao Cafe Victoria

Punch Lane Wine Bar Victoria
Classy bar with an excellent wine list and a great selection of Australian and international cheeses.

Red Emperor Victoria
Located at Southbank, this is a very comfortable restaurant. It has a great view, excellent Cantonese dishes and very good yum cha

Ruby Ruby Victoria
Packed, rowdy, sucessful and with a menu which epitomises modern eclectic cuisine

Salto Victoria

Sarti Victoria
A lovely rooftop space with courtyard serving simple but well executed dishes. There's also a cheaper bar menu.

Seagrass Victoria

Seamstress Victoria

Shark Fin House Victoria
A busy place for Yum Cha, queues, at the door and around the lift to get to one of the three levels of dining. The quality and variety of the yum cha selection is excellent.

Shark Fin Inn Victoria
A long-standing favourite of the industry for supper. Most regulars do not consult the menu but ask Vanessa what are the best dishes.

Silks Victoria
This is grand dining. Gold leaf, mahogany, the finest china, impeccable food and precise service, with prices to match.

Sofi's Victoria

Soupanatural Victoria

Sous Sol Victoria

Spirit Of Melbourne Cruising Restaurant Victoria

Stork Hotel Victoria
The Stork is a bit daggy, and has the feel of a country pub, serving basic pub meals in the front bar and with a cafe, The Pantry, out the back.

Strangers Corridor Victoria

Syracuse Victoria
This is a wine 'lounge' with good food. The room is beautiful, high ceilings, Greek columns and an eclectic mix of Victorian furniture and marble. The focus is on the enormous wine list.

Teahouse At Chinatown Victoria
Another of Lawrence Tse's excellent Tea Houses. Good Food, fine service and an excellent wine list.

The Establishment Victoria

Three Degrees Bar Brewery Brasserie Victoria

Tjanabi Victoria

Treasury Restaurant Victoria
The Treasury, is situated on one side of a large open space that used to be the lobby. It's open for breakfast & dinner daily, lunch Mon-Fri.

Verge Victoria
This is a place to enjoy. There's a fabulous view over the Treasury gardens, the service is particularly well judged

Walter's Wine & Food Store Victoria
For foodies who have over stocked pantries, for diners who aren't hungry, for drinkers who aren't thirsty - this store will win them over.

Westlake Victoria
A convenient place to meet and eat something quick in the centre of Chinatown.

The Windsor Hotel Victoria