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2025 VIC Restaurant Awards

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19 18Superlative Food & Wine: Internationally acclaimed
Worth a special journey
17 16Exceptional Quality of Cuisine
Worth a detour
15 14Food Quite Out of the Ordinary
Worth a stop on the way
13 12A Good Restaurant in its category
Commended
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NameAwardLocationRegionCuisine
AmaruAmaru19 Chef Hat AwardArmadaleMelbourneModern Australian
MinamishimaMinamishima18 Chef Hat AwardRichmondMelbourneJapanese
AtticaAttica18 Chef Hat AwardRipponleaMelbourneModern Australian
Vue de MondeVue de Monde18 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneModern Australian
BraeBrae18 Chef Hat AwardBirregurraGreat Ocean RoadModern Australian
Ten Minutes by Tractor - RestaurantTen Minutes by Tractor - Restaurant18 Chef Hat AwardMain RidgeMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
KadotaKadota18 Chef Hat AwardDaylesfordMacedon Ranges & Spa CountryJapanese
Restaurant GaeaRestaurant Gaea17 Chef Hat AwardFitzroyMelbourneModern Australian
IshizukaIshizuka17 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneJapanese
IDESIDES17 Chef Hat AwardCollingwoodMelbourneModern Australian
Lake House17 Chef Hat AwardDaylesfordMacedon Ranges & Spa CountryModern Australian
NaviNavi17 Chef Hat AwardYarravilleMelbourneModern Australian
Moonah Restaurant16 Chef Hat AwardConnewarreGeelong & The Bellarine PeninsulaModern Australian
O.MY Restaurant & Bar16 Chef Hat AwardBeaconsfieldMelbourneModern Australian
Wickens at the Royal Mail Hotel16 Chef Hat AwardDunkeldGrampians & The PyreneesModern Australian
CHAE16 Chef Hat AwardCockatooMelbourneKorean
Underbar16 Chef Hat AwardBallaratBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsModern Australian
Laura16 Chef Hat AwardMerricks NorthMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Kazuki's16 Chef Hat AwardCarltonMelbourneJapanese
Greasy Zoes16 Chef Hat AwardHurstbridgeMelbourneModern Australian
Kisume15 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneJapanese
The Dining Room at Lancemore Lindenderry Red HillThe Dining Room at Lancemore Lindenderry Red Hill15 Chef Hat AwardRed HillMornington PeninsulaEuropean
Oxi Tea RoomOxi Tea Room15 Chef Hat AwardCarltonMelbourneModern Australian
Moke DiningMoke Dining15 Chef Hat AwardFlindersMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Cutler & Co. Dining Room15 Chef Hat AwardFitzroyMelbourneEuropean
Bottarga15 Chef Hat AwardBrightonMelbourneItalian
Gimlet at Cavendish House15 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneEuropean
Society15 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneModern Australian
Chauncy15 Chef Hat AwardHeathcoteBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsFrench
AkaiitoAkaiito15 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneJapanese
SaultSault15 Chef Hat AwardDaylesfordMacedon Ranges & Spa CountryModern Australian
Doot Doot Doot15 Chef Hat AwardMerricks NorthMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Morena Restaurant Melbourne14 Chef Hat AwardEast MelbourneMelbourneModern Australian
LuciLuci14 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneModern Australian
Shu RestaurantShu Restaurant14 Chef Hat AwardCollingwoodMelbourneChinese
Tulum Restaurant14 Chef Hat AwardBalaclavaMelbourneTurkish
AOI.TSUKI.AOI.TSUKI.14 Chef Hat AwardSouth YarraMelbourneJapanese
Steer Dining Room14 Chef Hat AwardSouth YarraMelbourneModern Australian
Circl Wine House14 Chef Hat AwardEast MelbourneMelbourneModern Australian
Polperro Restaurant14 Chef Hat AwardRed HillMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Atria14 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneModern Australian
Al Dente Enoteca14 Chef Hat AwardCarltonMelbourneItalian
Warabi14 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneJapanese
Paringa Estate14 Chef Hat AwardRed Hill SouthMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Freyja14 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneModern Australian
Lee Ho Fook14 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneChinese
Glenbosch Wine EstateGlenbosch Wine Estate14 Chef Hat AwardBeechworthVictorian High Country & Goulburn ValleyModern Australian
Emerald CityEmerald City14 Chef Hat AwardHealesvilleYarra ValleyModern Australian
Pt. Leo Estate Restaurant14 Chef Hat AwardMerricks NorthMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Reine & La Rue14 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneFrench
Grossi Florentino Restaurant, Grill & Cellar Bar14 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneItalian
Lucia Melbourne14 Chef Hat AwardSouth MelbourneMelbourneEuropean
Cape14 Chef Hat AwardCape SchanckMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
The Surly Goat14 Chef Hat AwardHepburn SpringsMacedon Ranges & Spa CountryModern Australian
Aru Dining14 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneAsian
Enter Via Laundry14 Chef Hat AwardCarlton NorthMelbourneIndian
Alium DiningAlium Dining14 Chef Hat AwardBendigoBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsModern Australian
No.7 Healesville13 Chef Hat AwardHealesvilleYarra ValleyModern Australian
Port Phillip Estate Dining Room13 Chef Hat AwardRed Hill SouthMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Nomad Melbourne13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneModern Australian
Babae13 Chef Hat AwardBallaratBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsModern Australian
KekouKekou13 Chef Hat AwardRichmondMelbourneAsian
Mr Jones13 Chef Hat AwardBallaratBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsThai
Donovans13 Chef Hat AwardSt KildaMelbourneModern Australian
ISH Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardFitzroyMelbourneIndian
MontaltoMontalto13 Chef Hat AwardRed Hill SouthMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Sardine Dining13 Chef Hat AwardPaynesvilleGippslandSeafood
Atta RestaurantAtta Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardAlbert ParkMelbourneIndian
Philippe13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneFrench
Tedesca Osteria13 Chef Hat AwardRed HillMornington PeninsulaInternational
Tinamba HotelTinamba Hotel13 Chef Hat AwardTinambaGippslandModern Australian
Shusai Mijo13 Chef Hat AwardFitzroyMelbourneJapanese
3 Sisters Eatery13 Chef Hat AwardBrunswick EastMelbourneThai
Oakridge RestaurantOakridge Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardColdstreamYarra ValleyModern Australian
Stokehouse Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardSt KildaMelbourneModern Australian
du Fermier13 Chef Hat AwardTrenthamMacedon Ranges & Spa CountryFrench
Il Bacaro13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneItalian
Audrey's13 Chef Hat AwardSorrentoMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Tokar Estate Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardColdstreamYarra ValleyModern Australian
Flower Drum13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneChinese
Molli13 Chef Hat AwardAbbotsfordMelbourneModern Australian
MoVida13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneSpanish
Stefano's RestaurantStefano's Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardMilduraMildura & The MurrayItalian
Felix13 Chef Hat AwardGeelongGeelong & The Bellarine PeninsulaFrench
Osteria Ilaria13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneItalian
Orlo13 Chef Hat AwardCollingwoodMelbourneMediterranean
Di Stasio Citta13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneItalian
Omnia Bistro & Bar13 Chef Hat AwardSouth YarraMelbourneEuropean
Tulip Bar & Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardGeelong WestGeelong & The Bellarine PeninsulaModern Australian
The Woodhouse Bar and GrillThe Woodhouse Bar and Grill13 Chef Hat AwardBendigoBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsSteak
UMINONO13 Chef Hat AwardPrahranMelbourneJapanese
Bansho13 Chef Hat AwardArmadaleMelbourneBistro
Yugen Dining13 Chef Hat AwardSouth YarraMelbourneAsian
Anchovy13 Chef Hat AwardRichmondMelbourneVietnamese
Bar Liberty13 Chef Hat AwardFitzroyMelbourneModern Australian
Hogget Kitchen13 Chef Hat AwardWarragulGippslandModern Australian
Neeri Nuff Wine Bar & KitchenNeeri Nuff Wine Bar & Kitchen13 Chef Hat AwardNeerimGippslandModern Australian
Levantine Hill13 Chef Hat AwardColdstreamYarra ValleyMediterranean
Ronin Omakase13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne DocklandsMelbourneJapanese
Mongkok Tea House Melbourne13 Chef Hat AwardCamberwellMelbourneFusion
Rockpool Bar & Grill Melbourne13 Chef Hat AwardSouthbankMelbourneModern Australian
Tipo 0013 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneItalian
Samesyn 2.013 Chef Hat AwardTorquayGreat Ocean RoadModern Australian
Maha Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneMiddle Eastern
Midnight Starling13 Chef Hat AwardKynetonMacedon Ranges & Spa CountryEuropean
TarraWarra Estate Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardYarra GlenYarra ValleyModern Australian
Atlas Dining13 Chef Hat AwardSouth YarraMelbourneInternational
Embla13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneModern Australian
The Recreation Bistro & Bottleshop13 Chef Hat AwardFitzroy NorthMelbourneModern Australian
Cumulus Inc.13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneModern Australian
Brown Brothers RestaurantBrown Brothers Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardMilawaVictorian High Country & Goulburn ValleyModern Australian
Buono Restaurant & Bar13 Chef Hat AwardParkdaleMelbourneItalian
Black Cat Truffles by Liam DownesBlack Cat Truffles by Liam Downes12 Chef Hat AwardWattle FlatBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsModern Australian
Komeyui RestaurantKomeyui Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardSouth MelbourneMelbourneJapanese
Eleonore's12 Chef Hat AwardYeringYarra ValleyEuropean
Scopri12 Chef Hat AwardCarltonMelbourneItalian
Miss AmelieMiss Amelie12 Chef Hat AwardWodongaVictorian High Country & Goulburn ValleyEuropean
KIN12 Chef Hat AwardRutherglenVictorian High Country & Goulburn ValleyModern Australian
Miss MiMiss Mi12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneAsian
Manze12 Chef Hat AwardNorth MelbourneMelbourneAfrican
PotluckPotluck12 Chef Hat AwardCaulfieldMelbourneChinese
Peasant12 Chef Hat AwardBallaratBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsEuropean
SUSHI ON12 Chef Hat AwardKewMelbourneJapanese
Auterra12 Chef Hat AwardArmadaleMelbourneModern Australian
Bar Lourinha12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneSpanish
Bistro TerroirBistro Terroir12 Chef Hat AwardDaylesfordMacedon Ranges & Spa CountryFrench
Chancery Lane12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneEuropean
The Independent Gembrook12 Chef Hat AwardGembrookMelbourneArgentinian
Bistrot Plume12 Chef Hat AwardGeelongGeelong & The Bellarine PeninsulaFrench
Askal12 Chef Hat AwardEast MelbourneMelbourneFilipino
Napier Quarter12 Chef Hat AwardFitzroyMelbourneCafe
Klae12 Chef Hat AwardRichmondMelbourneAsian
Etta12 Chef Hat AwardBrunswick EastMelbourneModern Australian
The Shared Table12 Chef Hat AwardBuninyongBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsFusion
Boathouse DaylesfordBoathouse Daylesford12 Chef Hat AwardDaylesfordMacedon Ranges & Spa CountryFrench/European
Farmer's Daughters12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneModern Australian
Two NobleTwo Noble12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownGeelong & The Bellarine PeninsulaAsian
Alma12 Chef Hat AwardGeelongGeelong & The Bellarine PeninsulaSouth American
Bar Midland12 Chef Hat AwardCastlemaineBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsModern Australian
Cecconi's12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneItalian
Barmah Park Restaurant & Cellar DoorBarmah Park Restaurant & Cellar Door12 Chef Hat AwardMoorooducMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Matilda 159 Domain12 Chef Hat AwardSouth YarraMelbourneModern Australian
MoVida Aqui12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneSpanish
Bar Olo12 Chef Hat AwardCarltonMelbourneItalian
Basils Farm12 Chef Hat AwardSwan BayGeelong & The Bellarine PeninsulaCafe
Longrain12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneThai
Doju12 Chef Hat AwardEast MelbourneMelbourneKorean
European12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneEuropean
Caterina's Cucina E Bar12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneItalian
Smith Street Bistro12 Chef Hat AwardCollingwoodMelbourneFrench
Enoteca Boccaccio12 Chef Hat AwardBalwynMelbourneItalian
Bacash12 Chef Hat AwardSouth YarraMelbourneModern Australian
Maha East12 Chef Hat AwardWindsorMelbourneMiddle Eastern
Ipsos12 Chef Hat AwardLorneGreat Ocean RoadGreek
Lona Misa12 Chef Hat AwardSouth YarraMelbourneVegan
Tombo Den12 Chef Hat AwardWindsorMelbourneModern Australian
Regale RestaurantRegale Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardCarltonMelbourneModern Australian
Ruby Dining12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneBrasserie
Maison Batard12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneFrench/European
Rare Hare12 Chef Hat AwardMerricks NorthMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Jones Winery & Vineyard12 Chef Hat AwardRutherglenVictorian High Country & Goulburn ValleyFrench
MATSU12 Chef Hat AwardFootscrayMelbourneJapanese
Supernormal12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneAsian
Bar Magnolia12 Chef Hat AwardBrunswickMelbourneModern Australian
UUMM Restaurant | Macedon Ranges12 Chef Hat AwardWoodendMacedon Ranges & Spa CountryModern Australian
Bistra12 Chef Hat AwardCarltonMelbourneModern Australian
Re’em12 Chef Hat AwardGruyereYarra ValleyModern Australian
North&COMMON12 Chef Hat AwardCoburgMelbourneModern Australian
Pincho Disco12 Chef Hat AwardCollingwoodMelbourneLatin American
Coombe Yarra Valley12 Chef Hat AwardColdstreamYarra ValleyModern Australian
Serai12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneFilipino
Bistro Gitan12 Chef Hat AwardSouth YarraMelbourneFrench
Coda12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneAsian
Lagotto12 Chef Hat AwardFitzroyMelbourneItalian
Saint George12 Chef Hat AwardSt KildaMelbourneModern Australian
Many Little Bar & Dining12 Chef Hat AwardRed Hill SouthMornington PeninsulaAsian