Unique Restaurants to Dine with Your Friends

Hungry for a dining experience that's tailor-made for you? We’ve got you covered. Here are our top restaurant picks for your next outing. Bon appétit!

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Updated August 03, 2023

Serai Kitchen

Price: Very Expensive

Filipino

Melbourne CBD

4.6

256 reviews

Can’t recommend this place enough, I had the chefs table menu option. Shane and Ross could not be better hosts. EXCEPTIONAL!

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Shu Restaurant

Price: Expensive

Asian

Collingwood

4.5

416 reviews

Gorgeous venue, outstanding service and wonderful food. A nice change of pace from mock meat-heavy vegan menu. Hope they change the many seasonally. I would absolutely return for another, new, degustation!! Thank you Shu!!

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Kobo

Price: Very Expensive

Korean

Circular Quay

5.0

67 reviews

LIVE THIS EXPERIENCE AS SOON AS YOU CAN! I travel the world dining at some really celebrated places. In my opinion, good food, great service and a pleasant atmosphere make for a commendable restaurant. But the level up for that is a curated experience- one that connects the lives of those who grew the food, prepared the meal and who stand before you makes for an experience and when done expertly, it’s consumable art. That’s what Kobo was for me on Tuesday night. The story of the chefs’ childhoods and the ingredients’ connections to the Korea and its matching with Korean spirits is what really brings this experience alive. GO AS SOON AS YOU CAN! More than worth it…trust me!

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Hustlers. Syd

Price: Very Expensive

Asian

Sydney CBD

4.5

63 reviews

Amazing service, great ambience. Will definitely be back 👍

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Makaveli

Price: Moderate

Italian

Bondi Beach

4.6

12 reviews

Such a lovely little spot. Food was outstanding. Will definitely be going back with the girls.

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Yugen Dining

Price: Very Expensive

Asian

South Yarra

4.5

291 reviews

Amazing food, amazing ambience, even having the DJ playing right up until the end of the service was fantastic also

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Longshore

Price: Very Expensive

Australian

Chippendale

4.6

40 reviews

Excellent venue, a bit difficult for parking, but great ambience and attentiveness. Also helps having a 3pm ish booking and having the restaurant entirely to yourself. Highly recommend the strawberry old fashioned cocktail. Probably can get away with just the tasting menu, however the yabbies was a great unique addition, and I've never had John Dory before, even if we could only finish a third of it!

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Burwood Rengaya Casual Dining

Price: Very Expensive

Yakiniku

Burwood

4.4

241 reviews

Very attentive and polite staff. Spacious and relaxed atmosphere. Quick and efficient service. Delicious and fresh food. Good menu variety. Fantastic time.

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Perspective Dining

Price: Very Expensive

Farm-to-table

Fortitude Valley

4.9

12 reviews

Amazing presentation with visual appeal - little artworks on each plate! Sensational flavours of some special local produce.

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Mr. Vain

Price: Very Expensive

Pan-Asian

Fortitude Valley

4.7

147 reviews

Just delightful !! Loved the decor the food the wine and the service - absolutely fantastic night and will definitely be back again 😊

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Warabi

Price: Very Expensive

Japanese

Melbourne CBD

4.7

104 reviews

Absolutely incredible omakase one of my favourite menus I have tried for Japanese food. Wow stunning! Thanks for such a wonderful evening

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Atlas Dining

Price: Very Expensive

Global, International

South Yarra

4.7

28 reviews

Enjoyed the food the service was prompt noise level low and Decore was easy

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Nikkei Bar and Restaurant

Price: Very Expensive

Peruvian

Surry Hills

4.8

355 reviews

Nice cosy restaurant, food was delicious. Must get the blue swimmer crab, oysters and the Wagyu. The cheesecake is phenomenal. This is coming from the new season menu. Staff was awesome. Couldn’t fault anything about the place.

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Essa Restaurant

Price: Expensive

Wine Bar

Fortitude Valley

4.6

525 reviews

Fantastic service & lovely staff, tasting menu had interesting food that I wouldn’t ever cook or order, so was perfect! Loved the experience. Keen to come back!

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