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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
AtticaAttica18 Chef Hat AwardRipponleaMelbourneModern Australian
Ten Minutes by Tractor - RestaurantTen Minutes by Tractor - Restaurant18 Chef Hat AwardMain RidgeMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Vue de MondeVue de Monde18 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneModern Australian
MinamishimaMinamishima18 Chef Hat AwardRichmondMelbourneJapanese
KadotaKadota18 Chef Hat AwardDaylesfordMacedon Ranges & Spa CountryJapanese
BraeBrae18 Chef Hat AwardBirregurraGreat Ocean RoadModern Australian
IshizukaIshizuka17 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneJapanese
Lake House17 Chef Hat AwardDaylesfordMacedon Ranges & Spa CountryModern Australian
Restaurant GaeaRestaurant Gaea17 Chef Hat AwardFitzroyMelbourneModern Australian
NaviNavi17 Chef Hat AwardYarravilleMelbourneModern Australian
IDESIDES17 Chef Hat AwardCollingwoodMelbourneModern Australian
Greasy Zoes16 Chef Hat AwardHurstbridgeMelbourneModern Australian
O.MY Restaurant & Bar16 Chef Hat AwardBeaconsfieldMelbourneModern Australian
CHAE16 Chef Hat AwardCockatooMelbourneKorean
Wickens at the Royal Mail Hotel16 Chef Hat AwardDunkeldGrampians & The PyreneesModern Australian
Kazuki's16 Chef Hat AwardCarltonMelbourneJapanese
Laura16 Chef Hat AwardMerricks NorthMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Underbar16 Chef Hat AwardBallaratBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsModern Australian
Moonah Restaurant16 Chef Hat AwardConnewarreGeelong & The Bellarine PeninsulaModern Australian
Doot Doot Doot15 Chef Hat AwardMerricks NorthMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Cutler & Co. Dining Room15 Chef Hat AwardFitzroyMelbourneEuropean
Kisume15 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneJapanese
Bottarga15 Chef Hat AwardBrightonMelbourneItalian
Society15 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneModern Australian
Moke DiningMoke Dining15 Chef Hat AwardFlindersMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
SaultSault15 Chef Hat AwardDaylesfordMacedon Ranges & Spa CountryModern Australian
Gimlet at Cavendish House15 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneEuropean
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
Oxi Tea RoomOxi Tea Room15 Chef Hat AwardCarltonMelbourneModern Australian
Chauncy15 Chef Hat AwardHeathcoteBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsFrench
Alium DiningAlium Dining14 Chef Hat AwardBendigoBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsModern Australian
The Surly Goat14 Chef Hat AwardHepburn SpringsMacedon Ranges & Spa CountryModern Australian
Glenbosch Wine EstateGlenbosch Wine Estate14 Chef Hat AwardBeechworthVictorian High Country & Goulburn ValleyModern Australian
Lucia Melbourne14 Chef Hat AwardSouth MelbourneMelbourneModern Australian
Cape14 Chef Hat AwardCape SchanckMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
LuciLuci14 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneModern Australian
Masons of Bendigo14 Chef Hat AwardBendigoBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsModern Australian
Atria14 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneModern Australian
Shu RestaurantShu Restaurant14 Chef Hat AwardCollingwoodMelbourneChinese
Tulum Restaurant14 Chef Hat AwardBalaclavaMelbourneTurkish
Polperro Restaurant14 Chef Hat AwardRed HillMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Emerald City14 Chef Hat AwardHealesvilleYarra ValleyModern Australian
Paringa Estate14 Chef Hat AwardRed Hill SouthMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Freyja14 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneModern Australian
Steer Dining Room14 Chef Hat AwardSouth YarraMelbourneModern Australian
Enter Via Laundry14 Chef Hat AwardCarlton NorthMelbourneIndian
Lee Ho Fook14 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneChinese
Reine & La Rue14 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneFrench
AOI.TSUKI.AOI.TSUKI.14 Chef Hat AwardSouth YarraMelbourneJapanese
Al Dente Enoteca14 Chef Hat AwardCarltonMelbourneItalian
Warabi14 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneJapanese
Aru Dining14 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneAsian
Morena Restaurant Melbourne14 Chef Hat AwardEast MelbourneMelbourneModern Australian
Pt. Leo Estate Restaurant14 Chef Hat AwardMerricks NorthMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Circl Wine House14 Chef Hat AwardEast MelbourneMelbourneModern Australian
Grossi Florentino Restaurant, Grill & Cellar Bar14 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneItalian
Anchovy13 Chef Hat AwardRichmondMelbourneVietnamese
Mongkok Tea House Melbourne13 Chef Hat AwardCamberwellMelbourneFusion
KekouKekou13 Chef Hat AwardRichmondMelbourneAsian
Philippe13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneFrench
du Fermier13 Chef Hat AwardTrenthamMacedon Ranges & Spa CountryFrench
Levantine Hill13 Chef Hat AwardColdstreamYarra ValleyMediterranean
3 Sisters Eatery13 Chef Hat AwardBrunswick EastMelbourneThai
ISH Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardFitzroyMelbourneIndian
Shusai Mijo13 Chef Hat AwardFitzroyMelbourneJapanese
Omnia Bistro & Bar13 Chef Hat AwardSouth YarraMelbourneEuropean
UMINONO13 Chef Hat AwardPrahranMelbourneJapanese
Tipo 0013 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneItalian
Flower Drum13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneChinese
MontaltoMontalto13 Chef Hat AwardRed Hill SouthMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Osteria Ilaria13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneItalian
Audrey's13 Chef Hat AwardSorrentoMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Maha Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneMiddle Eastern
Di Stasio Citta13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneItalian
Midnight Starling13 Chef Hat AwardKynetonMacedon Ranges & Spa CountryEuropean
Bansho13 Chef Hat AwardArmadaleMelbourneBistro
Atlas Dining13 Chef Hat AwardSouth YarraMelbourneInternational
Tulip Bar & Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardGeelong WestGeelong & The Bellarine PeninsulaModern Australian
Tedesca Osteria13 Chef Hat AwardRed HillMornington PeninsulaInternational
Il Bacaro13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneItalian
Samesyn 2.013 Chef Hat AwardTorquayGreat Ocean RoadModern Australian
Babae13 Chef Hat AwardBallaratBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsModern Australian
TarraWarra Estate Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardYarra GlenYarra ValleyModern Australian
Tokar Estate Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardColdstreamYarra ValleyModern Australian
Cumulus Inc.13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneModern Australian
Felix13 Chef Hat AwardGeelongGeelong & The Bellarine PeninsulaFrench
Bar Liberty13 Chef Hat AwardFitzroyMelbourneModern Australian
Port Phillip Estate Dining Room13 Chef Hat AwardRed Hill SouthMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Rockpool Bar & Grill Melbourne13 Chef Hat AwardSouthbankMelbourneModern Australian
Brown Brothers RestaurantBrown Brothers Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardMilawaVictorian High Country & Goulburn ValleyModern Australian
The Woodhouse Bar and GrillThe Woodhouse Bar and Grill13 Chef Hat AwardBendigoBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsSteak
Sardine Dining13 Chef Hat AwardPaynesvilleGippslandSeafood
Stefano's RestaurantStefano's Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardMilduraMildura & The MurrayItalian
Oakridge RestaurantOakridge Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardColdstreamYarra ValleyModern Australian
Buono Restaurant & Bar13 Chef Hat AwardParkdaleMelbourneItalian
Nomad Melbourne13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneModern Australian
The Recreation Bistro & Bottleshop13 Chef Hat AwardFitzroy NorthMelbourneModern Australian
MoVida13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneSpanish
Neeri Nuff Wine Bar & Kitchen13 Chef Hat AwardNeerimGippslandModern Australian
Ronin Omakase13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne DocklandsMelbourneJapanese
Tinamba HotelTinamba Hotel13 Chef Hat AwardTinambaGippslandModern Australian
Orlo13 Chef Hat AwardCollingwoodMelbourneModern Australian
Hogget Kitchen13 Chef Hat AwardWarragulGippslandModern Australian
Molli13 Chef Hat AwardAbbotsfordMelbourneModern Australian
Yugen Dining13 Chef Hat AwardSouth YarraMelbourneAsian
No.7 Healesville13 Chef Hat AwardHealesvilleYarra ValleyMexican
Donovans13 Chef Hat AwardSt KildaMelbourneModern Australian
Embla13 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneModern Australian
Mr Jones13 Chef Hat AwardBallaratBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsThai
Atta RestaurantAtta Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardAlbert ParkMelbourneIndian
Stokehouse Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardSt KildaMelbourneModern Australian
Black Cat Truffles by Liam DownesBlack Cat Truffles by Liam Downes12 Chef Hat AwardWattle FlatBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsModern Australian
MoVida Aqui12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneSpanish
Basils Farm12 Chef Hat AwardSwan BayGeelong & The Bellarine PeninsulaCafe
Bar Midland12 Chef Hat AwardCastlemaineBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsModern Australian
Manze12 Chef Hat AwardNorth MelbourneMelbourneAfrican
Maha East12 Chef Hat AwardWindsorMelbourneMiddle Eastern
MATSU12 Chef Hat AwardFootscrayMelbourneJapanese
Ipsos12 Chef Hat AwardLorneGreat Ocean RoadGreek
Re’em12 Chef Hat AwardGruyereYarra ValleyModern Australian
Enoteca Boccaccio12 Chef Hat AwardBalwynMelbourneItalian
Bar Olo12 Chef Hat AwardCarltonMelbourneItalian
Lagotto12 Chef Hat AwardFitzroyMelbourneItalian
Komeyui RestaurantKomeyui Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardSouth MelbourneMelbourneJapanese
Chancery Lane12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneEuropean
Askal12 Chef Hat AwardEast MelbourneMelbourneFilipino
Rare Hare12 Chef Hat AwardMerricks NorthMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Auterra12 Chef Hat AwardArmadaleMelbourneModern Australian
European12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneEuropean
The Independent Gembrook12 Chef Hat AwardGembrookMelbourneArgentinian
Two NobleTwo Noble12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownGeelong & The Bellarine PeninsulaAsian
Alma12 Chef Hat AwardGeelongGeelong & The Bellarine PeninsulaSouth American
North&COMMON12 Chef Hat AwardCoburgMelbourneModern Australian
Cecconi's12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneItalian
Serai12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneFilipino
Barmah Park Restaurant & Cellar DoorBarmah Park Restaurant & Cellar Door12 Chef Hat AwardMoorooducMornington PeninsulaModern Australian
Farmer's Daughters12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneModern Australian
Bistrot Plume12 Chef Hat AwardGeelongGeelong & The Bellarine PeninsulaFrench
Tombo Den12 Chef Hat AwardWindsorMelbourneModern Australian
Bistro Gitan12 Chef Hat AwardSouth YarraMelbourneFrench
SUSHI ON12 Chef Hat AwardKewMelbourneJapanese
Bistro TerroirBistro Terroir12 Chef Hat AwardDaylesfordMacedon Ranges & Spa CountryFrench
Bacash12 Chef Hat AwardSouth YarraMelbourneModern Australian
PeasantPeasant12 Chef Hat AwardBallaratBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsEuropean
Longrain12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneThai
Miss AmelieMiss Amelie12 Chef Hat AwardWodongaVictorian High Country & Goulburn ValleyEuropean
Lona Misa12 Chef Hat AwardSouth YarraMelbourneVegan
Bar Magnolia12 Chef Hat AwardBrunswickMelbourneModern Australian
Napier Quarter12 Chef Hat AwardFitzroyMelbourneCafe
Scopri12 Chef Hat AwardCarltonMelbourneItalian
Potluck12 Chef Hat AwardCaulfieldMelbourneChinese
Saint George12 Chef Hat AwardSt KildaMelbourneModern Australian
Bistra12 Chef Hat AwardCarltonMelbourneModern Australian
Boathouse DaylesfordBoathouse Daylesford12 Chef Hat AwardDaylesfordMacedon Ranges & Spa CountryFrench/European
Bar Lourinha12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneSpanish
Coda12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneAsian
Ruby Dining12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneBrasserie
Matilda 159 Domain12 Chef Hat AwardSouth YarraMelbourneModern Australian
Pincho Disco12 Chef Hat AwardCollingwoodMelbourneLatin American
Miss MiMiss Mi12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneAsian
Caterina's Cucina E Bar12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneItalian
Eleonore's12 Chef Hat AwardYeringYarra ValleyEuropean
Doju12 Chef Hat AwardEast MelbourneMelbourneKorean
Etta12 Chef Hat AwardBrunswick EastMelbourneModern Australian
Maison Batard12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneFrench/European
Many Little Bar & Dining12 Chef Hat AwardRed Hill SouthMornington PeninsulaAsian
Coombe Yarra Valley12 Chef Hat AwardColdstreamYarra ValleyModern Australian
UUMM Restaurant | Macedon Ranges12 Chef Hat AwardWoodendMacedon Ranges & Spa CountryModern Australian
Supernormal12 Chef Hat AwardMelbourne CBDMelbourneAsian
Smith Street Bistro12 Chef Hat AwardCollingwoodMelbourneFrench
The Shared Table12 Chef Hat AwardBuninyongBallarat, Bendigo & The GoldfieldsFusion
Jones Winery & Vineyard12 Chef Hat AwardRutherglenVictorian High Country & Goulburn ValleyFrench
Klae12 Chef Hat AwardRichmondMelbourneAsian
Regale Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardCarltonMelbourneModern Australian