Melbourne’s dining scene is buzzing thanks to the city’s trademark creativity and multicultural mind-set. Here, the food is inspired, paying homage to the past while drawing from wide-ranging contemporary influences.
Dark and dashing Embla is a wine bar with some serious culinary credibility. The decor at this saloon-like CBD spot is somewhat standard—exposed brick, dark wood, blackboards, and copper lights—but the extensive wine list is...
A stalwart of Melbourne’s flourishing “casual fine dining” scene, Saint Crispin is a godsend for anyone seeking polished modern Australian dishes and knowledgeable service without the stiff setting of some formal restaurants....
This temple to sweets is the work of world-renowned confectioner Darren Purchese, who produces some of the most mouthwatering and magnificently beautiful cakes you’ll find anywhere. A long glass counter holds petits fours, tarts, and...