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VIC Restaurants Serving Dinner

Christmas Day Lunch at Luci25th December Housed within the grand hall of the historic Equity Chambers building featuring old-world glamour and modern elegance, Luci provides the perfect backdrop for Christmas celebrations. Join us this Ch...
Alium Dining

Alium Dining

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Wed 5:30 PM

Bendigo

14 Chef Hat Award
Combining the goodness of food with the love of meeting and serving great people, those seeking inspired fare in Bendigo head along View Point to find Alium Dining. Set in the former Royal Bank, th...
Miss Mi

Miss Mi

Asian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
New Menu Launch!Book from 8 November Miss Mi Melbourne, the award-winning Southeast Asian restaurant nestled in the heart of Melbourne CBD, is set to dazzle diners with an exciting new menu crafted by new executive chef, Migo Razon. B...
Rancho - Argentinian Grill & Steakhouse on Nepean Highway in Frankston is a local gem known for its charcoal-grilled meat cooked to perfection. A warm and inviting ambience awaits oozing a rustic v...
Chiki Chan

Chiki Chan

Asian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Mordialloc

BENTO OUR WAY$25 Lunch SpecialLunch has never looked this good! Spice up your lunch break with the "Bento Our Way" Lunch Special for $25pp. Available Weekdays from 12pm - 4pm.
Vue de Monde

Vue de Monde

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Wed 6:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

19 Chef Hat Award
Vue de Monde has been synonymous with Melbourne dining for more than 20 years, continuing to present beautiful food that not only appeals to a sense of luxury, but also honesty, integrity and an in...
December Christmas PartiesBook your Balcony today!It’s the most anticipated time of the year. It is the best time of the year to catch up with friends and family and celebrate the year gone by and celebrate the Christmas spirit. All you need is a ...
Those seeking authentic Greek fare in Maidstone, follow tantalising aromas down Hampstead Road to find The Naughty Greek Restaurant. Family-owned with more than 25 years’ experience, this Melbourne...
Republica

Republica

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

St Kilda

Restaurant & Catering Association
Spritz O'clock Aperol Spritz Happy Hour$12 Aperol Spritz + $30 Aperol Spritz Jug | 5pm - 6pm Weekdays
Kadota

Kadota

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Daylesford

18 Chef Hat Award
Lovingly crafted Japanese flavours are on the plate at Kadota restaurant on Camp Street in picturesque Daylesford. This warm and inviting venue is the passion project of owners Aaron Schembri and R...
"Readers' Choice 2019 Winner"
The Woodhouse Bar and Grill

The Woodhouse Bar and Grill

Steak   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Bendigo

13 Chef Hat Award
Express LunchThursday-Friday-SaturdayJoin us for a two-course lunch with a beverage for $68 pp or three-course for $78 pp on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. To book your table, call (03) 5443 8671:
The Dining Room restaurant on Arthurs Seat Road in Red Hill does regional dining right. Nestled in Lancemore Lindenderry Red Hill vineyard, this refurbished destination is the ideal spot to enjoy l...
Akaiito

Akaiito

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

15 Chef Hat Award
A dazzling Red Thread of Fate light fixture twists its way across the dining room welcoming guests to Akaiito on Flinders Lane in Melbourne city. A moody vibe of black marble, dark granite and plus...
G&T FridaysCelebrating women in ginJoin us every Friday night from 5pm for G&T Fridays. We celebrate women in Gin by showcasing a different distillery each week + doing G&T's for $10!
Duck Sushizza (GF)World's Best Pizza 2014.A rice-based pizza topped with teriyaki sauce, duck, and Parmesan cheese. Paired with a fresh sprout salad made with chilli salsa, sprouts, snow peas, cucumber, and toasted rice. Finished with a dr...
Experience the best of the Mornington Peninsula in a relaxed bespoke environment at Moke Dining on Cook Street in Flinders. Once through the leadlight windowed door, take in a refined ambience of c...
Kenzan Japanese Restaurant

Kenzan Japanese Restaurant

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
Situated in the heart of Melbourne City, Chef Hat-awarded Kenzan Japanese Restaurant is a destination for authentic Japanese dining. Since opening its doors in 1981, this oriental restaurant takes ...
Boathouse Daylesford

Boathouse Daylesford

French/European   $$$$$   Opens Wed 11:30 AM

Daylesford

12 Chef Hat Award
Located on the banks of Lake Daylesford with exquisite water views from any vantage point, the Boathouse Restaurant on Leggatt Street offers a sophisticated dining venue for lunch and dinner. Take ...
"Readers' Choice 2020 - Regional"
The Winery Kitchen

The Winery Kitchen

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Wed 5:30 PM

Seymour

Espousing a paddock-to-plate philosophy in Seymour is The Winery Kitchen. Located only an hour from Melbourne and tucked into Seymour’s picturesque Somerset Crossing Vineyard, this family-run resta...
Hendrick's Grand Cabaret x Strato ExperienceFrom November 1, 2024To celebrate the launch of the limited-edition gin GRAND CABARET, Hendrick's Gin has collaborated with us to present an exclusive series of three-course dinners with gin cocktail pairings and a Cab...