Melbourne Restaurant

[turtlemichael]

I guess this could be in Your Questions, Playground or, if all else failed, I could do a search!

Can anyone suggest a good restaurant in Melbourne for Friday night for an infrequent visitor?

Criteria are:

walkable from Crowne Plaza so I'd think CBD or Southbank. Maybe Docklands at a pinch. Going to the burbs the next night.

cuisine style is not important as long as its carnivorous. Seafood at a pinch. Ethnicity doesn't matter.

reasonably priced. I looked at Ezard which we like but don't want to pay in the $40's for mains. The Press Club maybe (which is virtually in the $40's)?

not too loud or super trendy (therefore probably not the sort if place Keith would like. ) Emphasis on the food.

Many thanks.

[straitman]

I guess this could be in Your Questions, Playground or, if all else failed, I could do a search!

Can anyone suggest a good restaurant in Melbourne for Friday night for an infrequent visitor?

Criteria are:

walkable from Crowne Plaza so I'd think CBD or Southbank. Maybe Docklands at a pinch. Going to the burbs the next night.

cuisine style is not important as long as its carnivorous. Seafood at a pinch. Ethnicity doesn't matter.

reasonably priced. I looked at Ezard which we like but don't want to pay in the $40's for mains. The Press Club maybe (which is virtually in the $40's)?

not too loud or super trendy (therefore probably not the sort if place Keith would like. ) Emphasis on the food.

Many thanks.

Michael,

There is a very good Thai restaurant on the river adjacent to the Casino front doors. Out the doors turn right and then right again to the water front rather than going over the Spencer St bridge.

[munitalP]

Rockpool - Very good - click 'ere

Meat & Wine Company - Very good - click 'ere

Both on Southbank and both need reservations!

Mr!

[Alanslegal]

And if you prefer to graze at a buffet - Melba at The Langham is a very good buffet.

[djfuzz]

If you don't mind walking/tramming into the CBD, and don't mind Japanese, I would highly recommend Yu-U for a no-fuss, ambient, nice dinner.

Yu-U

It may be a little tricky to find, but the restaurant itself is very laid back, the food is great and the price is quite reasonable.

[QF009]

Define walkable? I have a lower threshold than most people and so to me that narrows it down a lot if you're starting at the Crowne Plaza (ie the casino side of Southbank).

If you're willing to take a short (not more than 10 mins) cab ride into Footscray, try Delizia Cucina.

V nice contemporary Italian food, great wine list. Reservations highly recommended.

Due to its Footscray location the prices are competitive with mains $25-30ish.

Don't worry, no rabies injections or anything of that sort required for venturing into Footscray - they don't bite. I think.

Rockpool - Very good - click 'ere

Totally overrated IMVHO!

(even though I think that QF does have v good food relative to other airlines )

Meat and Wine Co - I like!

A favourite of mine in the city area is Jamie O's Fifteen. Fantastic food, and great unpretentious service. The sommerliers are especially commendable. Reservations required.

I like Ezard's too, but being a poor student I'd only go there on special occasions. If you like fusion cusine but aren't willing to pay as much, there's a place called Verge on the corner of Flinders Lane and Spring St (near Parliament House) that does excellent contemporary European with a Japanese twist. There's also Taxi Dining Room at Fed Sq that does great Japanese-French fusion, and has a noice $90 degustation. Service at Taxi is a hit or miss however. But the ambience is nice and it's not too trendy I don't think. Reservations required for both.

[markis10]

CP has a Dragon Boat on the lower floor, not bad from what I hear!

[Masonic Phantom]

Vue de monde is excellent, http://www.vuedemonde.com.au/default.aspx

[Robert Barlow]

Caffe Cento Venti 120 Collins Street (top end). Obviously Italian. Great Menu. See:

www.caffecentoventi.com.au

[Danger UXB]

Tutto Bene in Southbank for the finest risotto in Aus and the roast quail is half decent to
Cheers Danger UXB