Cuisine: Thai
Price: Under $30 Entree & Main
Address: 46 Lygon St East Brunswick VIC 3057
Brown Sugar Thai Restaurant is situated in Lygon Street Brunswick, away from the hustle & bustle of Carlton. The smart & colorful décor is inviting, lit with candles & soft music to enhance the atmosphere. Only the freshest of ingredients are used & many recipes have been handed down through the family who created & prepared these dishes for the Royal Palace in Bangkok. Fantastic prices for such supreme quality food! The service & flavours align with Traditional Thai, friendly & unobtrusive.
Cuisine: International
Price: $30-$40 Entree & Main
Address: 111 Pakington Street Geelong VIC 3220
Café Botticelli is set amongst Geelong’s buzzy social centre & premier ‘foodie strip’ Pakington Street. The décor includes spectacular artwork taking central focus & the menu board mural is Botticelli’s most famous piece, ‘The Birth of Venus'. Owners Brad & Elana(SAZ) live by the motto ‘The Art is in the Food’ which is reflected in their eclectic menu fused with Mediterranean influences. Brad is their passionate Head Chef bringing a wealth of experience ensuring a superb dining experience.
Cuisine: Modern Italian
Price: Over $55 Entree & Main
Address: 31 Fitzroy St St Kilda VIC 3182
Café Di Stasio is now celebrating it's 20th year. Long considered a Melbourne institution - this small dining room treads a very fine line between well-mannered elegance & indulgent decadence. White-jacketed waiters lead you through a list of daily specials utilising the best seasonal produce - Italian truffles, lobster & twice-daily made fresh pasta. The menu provides choices for all tastes, be it seafood, game or vegetarian options accompanied by a broad range of Australian boutique wines.
Cuisine: Modern Australian
Price: $30-$40 Entree & Main
Address: 131 Yarra Street Geelong VIC 3220
With modern decor, rough sand stone appearance on the bars, The Carrington Hotel is an elegant restaurant with fantastic mood setting lighting, linen napkins and tablecloths. Chef Chris Huddich has created a brilliant menu with the eye fillet of Wagyu being their signature dish. Wagyu is a Japanese specialty and famous throughout the world as for its unique characteristics and holds a very high market value.
Cuisine: Indian
Price: $30-$40 Entree & Main
Address: 170 Belmore Road Balwyn VIC 3104
Although Chimes has only been open for 12 months it has already established a reputation for its authentic North and South Indian cuisine. An elegant and sophisticated restaurant on the corner of Belmore and Balwyn Roads, Chimes offers professional service combined with quality Indian cuisine. With a LIQUOR LICENCE just recently granted, Chimes is one of the few licensed establishments in Balwyn, although they are also B.Y.O. Menu Sample: Sizzling Tandoori Platter (entrée), Mysore Lamb (main).
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Price: $30-$40 Entree & Main
Address: 183 Smith Street Fitzroy VIC 3065
Coconut Palms Vietnamese Restaurant on Smith Street is located in the mecca of the café society, in Fitzroy. The passionate owner/head chef Jim Nguyen, has been catering to customers for the past 8 years & his mouth-watering meals have earned the reputation as one of the best Vietnamese restaurants in Melbourne, with a huge local following. The menu offers an eclectic mixture of East meets West; boasting tempting selections of noodles, soups, fresh stir fry’s, vegetarian or tender meat dishes.
Cuisine: Spanish
Price: $30-$40 Entree & Main
Address: 60 Johnston St Fitzroy VIC 3065
Located in the Melbourne’s Spanish area, Colmao Flamenco presents an eclectic array of the most delicious & authentic Spanish food & carefully blended sangria. The restaurant has an alluring atmosphere adorned with decorative & vibrant Spanish festival posters, ornate rustic lighting, Mediterranean wooden slatted plastered walls & a vaulted ceiling. Even more enticing is the rear section, which is popular for functions & groups, with its intimate candlelit ambience & toasty antique fireplace
Cuisine: Australian
Price: Under $30 Entree & Main
Address: 139 High St Heathcote VIC 3523
The Commercial Hotel is fondly known to the locals as "The Middle" and as the name suggests, the hotel is conveniently located in centre of the quaint town of Heathcote. Founded in 1864 in the gold rush era, The Commercial boasts all the warmth of a cosy country pub; reflecting the charm and graciousness of a bygone era. Set on the tree-lined High Street, at the foothills of Mt Ida, you will find The Commercial. Approx 109 km north of Melbourne, Heathcote provides the ideal country escape..
Cuisine: International Buffet
Price: Over $55 Entree & Main
Address: Level 1, Crown Towers, 8 Whiteman St Southbank VIC 3006
With soaring ceilings and views over the river to the CBD, Conservatory at Crown is an elegant and relaxed place to dine at any time of day. Enjoy a wide range of tasty and creative buffet dishes created by the team of chefs at Conservatory, offering the best of Eastern and Western cuisine. Seafood is a highlight; with a mountain of fresh prawns, daily fish dishes and freshly-shucked oysters. For dessert there's a wide range of sweet treats, including Conservatory's famous chocolate fountain.
Cuisine: Australian
Price: $30-$40 Entree & Main
Address: 4 Woods Point Rd Marysville VIC 3779
Crossways Restaurant & Reception Centre in Marysville, is the mountain jewel of the Yarra Valley, only 20 minutes from Healesville. Crossways offers an enchanting ambience, reflective of a past era; the stunning 1920's period building adorned in collectables & antiques adds an element of nostalgic elegance to this captivating venue. An ideal location for a wedding reception; nestled in an abundance of green splendour, tree ferns and towering gums trees beside the picturesque Steavenson River.
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