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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
Vue de MondeVue de Monde18 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneModern Australian
Ten Minutes by Tractor - RestaurantTen Minutes by Tractor - Restaurant18 Chef Hat AwardMain RidgeMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
KadotaKadota18 Chef Hat AwardDaylesfordMacedon Ranges & Spa CountryJapanese
AtticaAttica18 Chef Hat AwardRipponleaMelbourneModern Australian
BraeBrae18 Chef Hat AwardBirregurraGreat Ocean RoadModern 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
Restaurant GaeaRestaurant Gaea17 Chef Hat AwardFitzroyMelbourneModern Australian
Greasy Zoes16 Chef Hat AwardHurstbridgeMelbourneModern Australian
CHAE16 Chef Hat AwardCockatooMelbourneKorean
Moonah Restaurant16 Chef Hat AwardConnewarreGeelong & The Bellarine PeninsulaModern Australian
Kazuki's16 Chef Hat AwardCarltonMelbourneJapanese
Laura16 Chef Hat AwardMerricks NorthMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Wickens at the Royal Mail Hotel16 Chef Hat AwardDunkeldGrampians & The PyreneesModern Australian
Underbar16 Chef Hat AwardBallaratBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsModern Australian
O.MY Restaurant & Bar16 Chef Hat AwardBeaconsfieldMelbourneModern Australian
Society15 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneModern Australian
The Dining Room at Lancemore Lindenderry Red HillThe Dining Room at Lancemore Lindenderry Red Hill15 Chef Hat AwardRed HillMornington PeninsulaEuropean
AkaiitoAkaiito15 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneJapanese
Moke DiningMoke Dining15 Chef Hat AwardFlindersMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Kisume15 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneJapanese
Gimlet at Cavendish House15 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneEuropean
Cutler & Co. Dining Room15 Chef Hat AwardFitzroyMelbourneEuropean
Chauncy15 Chef Hat AwardHeathcoteBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsFrench
Oxi Tea RoomOxi Tea Room15 Chef Hat AwardCarltonMelbourneModern Australian
Bottarga15 Chef Hat AwardBrightonMelbourneItalian
Doot Doot Doot15 Chef Hat AwardMerricks NorthMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
SaultSault15 Chef Hat AwardDaylesfordMacedon Ranges & Spa CountryModern Australian
Cape14 Chef Hat AwardCape SchanckMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Tulum Restaurant14 Chef Hat AwardBalaclavaMelbourneTurkish
Alium DiningAlium Dining14 Chef Hat AwardBendigoBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsModern Australian
Atria14 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneModern Australian
Enter Via Laundry14 Chef Hat AwardCarlton NorthMelbourneIndian
Circl Wine House14 Chef Hat AwardEast MelbourneMelbourneModern Australian
Shu RestaurantShu Restaurant14 Chef Hat AwardCollingwoodMelbourneChinese
The Surly Goat14 Chef Hat AwardHepburn SpringsMacedon Ranges & Spa CountryModern Australian
Emerald CityEmerald City14 Chef Hat AwardHealesvilleYarra ValleyModern Australian
Lee Ho Fook14 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneChinese
Paringa Estate14 Chef Hat AwardRed Hill SouthMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Freyja14 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneModern Australian
Lucia Melbourne14 Chef Hat AwardSouth MelbourneMelbourneEuropean
LuciLuci14 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneModern Australian
Aru Dining14 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneAsian
Grossi Florentino Restaurant, Grill & Cellar Bar14 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneItalian
Polperro Restaurant14 Chef Hat AwardRed HillMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Glenbosch Wine EstateGlenbosch Wine Estate14 Chef Hat AwardBeechworthVictorian High Country & Goulburn ValleyModern Australian
Warabi14 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneJapanese
AOI.TSUKI.AOI.TSUKI.14 Chef Hat AwardSouth YarraMelbourneJapanese
Reine & La Rue14 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneFrench
Steer Dining Room14 Chef Hat AwardSouth YarraMelbourneModern Australian
Masons of Bendigo14 Chef Hat AwardBendigoBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsModern Australian
Morena Restaurant Melbourne14 Chef Hat AwardEast MelbourneMelbourneModern Australian
Pt. Leo Estate Restaurant14 Chef Hat AwardMerricks NorthMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Al Dente Enoteca14 Chef Hat AwardCarltonMelbourneItalian
Molli13 Chef Hat AwardAbbotsfordMelbourneModern Australian
Nomad Melbourne13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneModern Australian
Maha Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneMiddle Eastern
Bansho13 Chef Hat AwardArmadaleMelbourneBistro
Babae13 Chef Hat AwardBallaratBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsModern Australian
Anchovy13 Chef Hat AwardRichmondMelbourneVietnamese
Di Stasio Citta13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneItalian
Samesyn 2.013 Chef Hat AwardTorquayGreat Ocean RoadModern Australian
Stefano's RestaurantStefano's Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardMilduraMildura & The MurrayItalian
Embla13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneModern Australian
TarraWarra Estate Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardYarra GlenYarra ValleyModern Australian
Buono Restaurant & Bar13 Chef Hat AwardParkdaleMelbourneItalian
Oakridge RestaurantOakridge Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardColdstreamYarra ValleyModern Australian
No.7 Healesville13 Chef Hat AwardHealesvilleYarra ValleyMexican
Port Phillip Estate Dining Room13 Chef Hat AwardRed Hill SouthMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Cumulus Inc.13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneModern Australian
du Fermier13 Chef Hat AwardTrenthamMacedon Ranges & Spa CountryFrench
Tipo 0013 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneItalian
Flower Drum13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneChinese
Yugen Dining13 Chef Hat AwardSouth YarraMelbourneAsian
KekouKekou13 Chef Hat AwardRichmondMelbourneAsian
Rockpool Bar & Grill Melbourne13 Chef Hat AwardSouthbankMelbourneModern Australian
Ronin Omakase13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne DocklandsMelbourneJapanese
Il Bacaro13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneItalian
The Recreation Bistro & Bottleshop13 Chef Hat AwardFitzroy NorthMelbourneModern Australian
Tokar Estate Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardColdstreamYarra ValleyModern Australian
MoVida13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneSpanish
Neeri Nuff Wine Bar & KitchenNeeri Nuff Wine Bar & Kitchen13 Chef Hat AwardNeerimGippslandModern Australian
Levantine Hill13 Chef Hat AwardColdstreamYarra ValleyMediterranean
UMINONO13 Chef Hat AwardPrahranMelbourneJapanese
Bar Liberty13 Chef Hat AwardFitzroyMelbourneModern Australian
Stokehouse Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardSt KildaMelbourneModern Australian
Mr Jones13 Chef Hat AwardBallaratBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsThai
Shusai Mijo13 Chef Hat AwardFitzroyMelbourneJapanese
Tedesca Osteria13 Chef Hat AwardRed HillMornington PeninsulaInternational
The Woodhouse Bar and GrillThe Woodhouse Bar and Grill13 Chef Hat AwardBendigoBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsSteak
Tulip Bar & Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardGeelong WestGeelong & The Bellarine PeninsulaModern Australian
Orlo13 Chef Hat AwardCollingwoodMelbourneMediterranean
Osteria Ilaria13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneItalian
Sardine Dining13 Chef Hat AwardPaynesvilleGippslandSeafood
Atlas Dining13 Chef Hat AwardSouth YarraMelbourneInternational
Omnia Bistro & Bar13 Chef Hat AwardSouth YarraMelbourneEuropean
Hogget Kitchen13 Chef Hat AwardWarragulGippslandModern Australian
ISH Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardFitzroyMelbourneIndian
Audrey's13 Chef Hat AwardSorrentoMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Felix13 Chef Hat AwardGeelongGeelong & The Bellarine PeninsulaFrench
Atta RestaurantAtta Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardAlbert ParkMelbourneIndian
Tinamba HotelTinamba Hotel13 Chef Hat AwardTinambaGippslandModern Australian
Brown Brothers RestaurantBrown Brothers Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardMilawaVictorian High Country & Goulburn ValleyModern Australian
Midnight Starling13 Chef Hat AwardKynetonMacedon Ranges & Spa CountryEuropean
MontaltoMontalto13 Chef Hat AwardRed Hill SouthMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Mongkok Tea House Melbourne13 Chef Hat AwardCamberwellMelbourneFusion
3 Sisters Eatery13 Chef Hat AwardBrunswick EastMelbourneThai
Philippe13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneFrench
Donovans13 Chef Hat AwardSt KildaMelbourneModern Australian
KIN12 Chef Hat AwardRutherglenVictorian High Country & Goulburn ValleyModern Australian
Bistra12 Chef Hat AwardCarltonMelbourneModern Australian
Smith Street Bistro12 Chef Hat AwardCollingwoodMelbourneFrench
Saint George12 Chef Hat AwardSt KildaMelbourneModern Australian
Serai12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneFilipino
Lagotto12 Chef Hat AwardFitzroyMelbourneItalian
Alma12 Chef Hat AwardGeelongGeelong & The Bellarine PeninsulaSouth American
MoVida Aqui12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneSpanish
Matilda 159 Domain12 Chef Hat AwardSouth YarraMelbourneModern Australian
Klae12 Chef Hat AwardRichmondMelbourneAsian
Maha East12 Chef Hat AwardWindsorMelbourneMiddle Eastern
Bacash12 Chef Hat AwardSouth YarraMelbourneModern Australian
SUSHI ON12 Chef Hat AwardKewMelbourneJapanese
Bistro Gitan12 Chef Hat AwardSouth YarraMelbourneFrench
Jones Winery & Vineyard12 Chef Hat AwardRutherglenVictorian High Country & Goulburn ValleyFrench
Askal12 Chef Hat AwardEast MelbourneMelbourneFilipino
MATSU12 Chef Hat AwardFootscrayMelbourneJapanese
Bistrot Plume12 Chef Hat AwardGeelongGeelong & The Bellarine PeninsulaFrench
Two NobleTwo Noble12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownGeelong & The Bellarine PeninsulaAsian
Napier Quarter12 Chef Hat AwardFitzroyMelbourneCafe
Longrain12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneThai
Etta12 Chef Hat AwardBrunswick EastMelbourneModern Australian
The Independent Gembrook12 Chef Hat AwardGembrookMelbourneArgentinian
Cecconi's12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneItalian
Pincho Disco12 Chef Hat AwardCollingwoodMelbourneLatin American
Tombo Den12 Chef Hat AwardWindsorMelbourneModern Australian
UUMM Restaurant | Macedon Ranges12 Chef Hat AwardWoodendMacedon Ranges & Spa CountryModern Australian
North&COMMON12 Chef Hat AwardCoburgMelbourneModern Australian
Caterina's Cucina E Bar12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneItalian
Miss MiMiss Mi12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneAsian
Bar Midland12 Chef Hat AwardCastlemaineBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsModern Australian
Miss AmelieMiss Amelie12 Chef Hat AwardWodongaVictorian High Country & Goulburn ValleyEuropean
Coda12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneAsian
Farmer's Daughters12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneModern Australian
Ruby Dining12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneBrasserie
Boathouse DaylesfordBoathouse Daylesford12 Chef Hat AwardDaylesfordMacedon Ranges & Spa CountryFrench/European
The Shared Table12 Chef Hat AwardBuninyongBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsFusion
Chancery Lane12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneEuropean
Rare Hare12 Chef Hat AwardMerricks NorthMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
PeasantPeasant12 Chef Hat AwardBallaratBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsEuropean
Auterra12 Chef Hat AwardArmadaleMelbourneModern Australian
Supernormal12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneAsian
European12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneEuropean
Komeyui RestaurantKomeyui Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardSouth MelbourneMelbourneJapanese
Manze12 Chef Hat AwardNorth MelbourneMelbourneAfrican
Maison Batard12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneFrench/European
Bistro TerroirBistro Terroir12 Chef Hat AwardDaylesfordMacedon Ranges & Spa CountryFrench
Bar Olo12 Chef Hat AwardCarltonMelbourneItalian
Many Little Bar & Dining12 Chef Hat AwardRed Hill SouthMornington PeninsulaAsian
Lona Misa12 Chef Hat AwardSouth YarraMelbourneVegan
Black Cat Truffles by Liam DownesBlack Cat Truffles by Liam Downes12 Chef Hat AwardWattle FlatBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsModern Australian
Bar Magnolia12 Chef Hat AwardBrunswickMelbourneModern Australian
Scopri12 Chef Hat AwardCarltonMelbourneItalian
Barmah Park Restaurant & Cellar DoorBarmah Park Restaurant & Cellar Door12 Chef Hat AwardMoorooducMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
PotluckPotluck12 Chef Hat AwardCaulfieldMelbourneChinese
Eleonore's12 Chef Hat AwardYeringYarra ValleyEuropean
Ipsos12 Chef Hat AwardLorneGreat Ocean RoadGreek
Basils Farm12 Chef Hat AwardSwan BayGeelong & The Bellarine PeninsulaCafe
Re’em12 Chef Hat AwardGruyereYarra ValleyModern Australian
Bar Lourinha12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneSpanish
Regale RestaurantRegale Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardCarltonMelbourneModern Australian
Doju12 Chef Hat AwardEast MelbourneMelbourneKorean
Coombe Yarra Valley12 Chef Hat AwardColdstreamYarra ValleyModern Australian
Enoteca Boccaccio12 Chef Hat AwardBalwynMelbourneItalian