Best Date Night in Fitzroy — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

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Rank 1.
Above Board
cocktail-bar · bar · Behind "Beermash Through the back door
cozyintimateneighborhood
4.8 across 505 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 18:00 — 01:00G4.8T5.0YMS
Google4.8(505)Tripadvisor5.0(3)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 16K Facebook Card
Rank 2.
Al Dente Enoteca Restaurant
italian · breakfast · Carlton VIC 3053
romanticfine-diningneighborhood
4.8 across 774 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
8 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 09:00 — 15:00G4.8T4.8YMS
Google4.8(774)Tripadvisor4.8(22)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 58K Facebook Card
Rank 3.
Ballers Clubhouse Carlton
cocktail-bar · bar · Carlton VIC 3053
trendycasualscene
4.9 across 1.4k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Hype radar · moderate
13 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 01:00G4.9T4.4YMS
Google4.9(1.4k)Tripadvisor4.4(8)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningA flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
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Rank 4.
Kumo Desserts Melbourne
dessert-shop · dessert · Melbourne VIC 3000
4.7 across 2.9k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 15:00 — 23:00G4.7T5.0YMSFB5.0
Google4.7(2.9k)Tripadvisor5.0(26)Facebook5.0(4)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 45K Facebook TikTok Card
Rank 5.
HongDae Korean Restaurant & Bar
korean · Melbourne VIC 3000
4.8 across 1.1k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
16 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 15:00G4.8T4.2YMS
Google4.8(1.1k)Tripadvisor4.2(13)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 6.
Three Horses
cocktail-bar · bar · Melbourne VIC 3000
4.9 across 114 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
16 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 01:00G4.9T4.3YMS
Google4.9(114)Tripadvisor4.3(52)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Card
Rank 7.
Ballers Clubhouse
bar · Melbourne VIC 3000
scenetrendylate-night
4.8 across 2.7k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; games, dining & dancing in a lively destination with 6 bars, a patio & virtual reality.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Hype radar · high
19 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 01:00G4.8T4.4YMS
Google4.8(2.7k)Tripadvisor4.4(8)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- A lot of the buzz is brand, not bites. Don't book it expecting a revelation.
WarningA lot of the buzz is brand, not bites. Don't book it expecting a revelation.
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Rank 8.
Pastuso
latin-american · wine-bar · Melbourne VIC 3000
4.6 across 4.0k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; peruvian bar and grill with dark wood and geometric tiles, for ceviche and pisco-based….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 22:30G4.6T4.3Y4.0MS
Google4.6(4.0k)Yelp4.0(46)Tripadvisor4.3(876)
WarningYou're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
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Rank 9.
DoDee Paidang Swanston
thai · Melbourne VIC 3000
4.6 across 3.7k Google reviews; intimate eatery with a contemporary vibe featuring classic Thai street food dishes.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 00:00G4.6TY4.0MS
Google4.6(3.7k)Yelp4.0(1)2/ 3 sources
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Rank 10.
San Telmo Melbourne
argentinian · south-american · Melbourne VIC 3000
4.6 across 4.6k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; argentinian menu focused on chargrills, in an eclectic space with high ceilings and….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
17 min · $$$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 23:00G4.6T4.3Y3.7MS
Google4.6(4.6k)Yelp3.7(76)Tripadvisor4.3(731)
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
WarningGoogle is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 22K Facebook Card

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Date Night in Fitzroy — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

date-night first

● These results are 1mo old. Re-run for fresh data?

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Above Board
cocktail-bar · bar · Behind "Beermash Through the back door
cozyintimateneighborhood
4.8 across 505 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 18:00 — 01:00G4.8T5.0YMS
Google4.8(505)Tripadvisor5.0(3)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 16K Facebook Card
Rank 2.
Al Dente Enoteca Restaurant
italian · breakfast · Carlton VIC 3053
romanticfine-diningneighborhood
4.8 across 774 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
8 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 09:00 — 15:00G4.8T4.8YMS
Google4.8(774)Tripadvisor4.8(22)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 58K Facebook Card
Rank 3.
Ballers Clubhouse Carlton
cocktail-bar · bar · Carlton VIC 3053
trendycasualscene
4.9 across 1.4k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Hype radar · moderate
13 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 01:00G4.9T4.4YMS
Google4.9(1.4k)Tripadvisor4.4(8)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningA flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Facebook Card
Rank 4.
Kumo Desserts Melbourne
dessert-shop · dessert · Melbourne VIC 3000
4.7 across 2.9k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 15:00 — 23:00G4.7T5.0YMSFB5.0
Google4.7(2.9k)Tripadvisor5.0(26)Facebook5.0(4)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 45K Facebook TikTok Card
Rank 5.
HongDae Korean Restaurant & Bar
korean · Melbourne VIC 3000
4.8 across 1.1k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
16 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 15:00G4.8T4.2YMS
Google4.8(1.1k)Tripadvisor4.2(13)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 6.
Three Horses
cocktail-bar · bar · Melbourne VIC 3000
4.9 across 114 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
16 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 01:00G4.9T4.3YMS
Google4.9(114)Tripadvisor4.3(52)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Card
Rank 7.
Ballers Clubhouse
bar · Melbourne VIC 3000
scenetrendylate-night
4.8 across 2.7k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; games, dining & dancing in a lively destination with 6 bars, a patio & virtual reality.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Hype radar · high
19 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 01:00G4.8T4.4YMS
Google4.8(2.7k)Tripadvisor4.4(8)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- A lot of the buzz is brand, not bites. Don't book it expecting a revelation.
WarningA lot of the buzz is brand, not bites. Don't book it expecting a revelation.
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Card
Rank 8.
Pastuso
latin-american · wine-bar · Melbourne VIC 3000
4.6 across 4.0k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; peruvian bar and grill with dark wood and geometric tiles, for ceviche and pisco-based….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 22:30G4.6T4.3Y4.0MS
Google4.6(4.0k)Yelp4.0(46)Tripadvisor4.3(876)
WarningYou're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Facebook Card
Rank 9.
DoDee Paidang Swanston
thai · Melbourne VIC 3000
4.6 across 3.7k Google reviews; intimate eatery with a contemporary vibe featuring classic Thai street food dishes.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 00:00G4.6TY4.0MS
Google4.6(3.7k)Yelp4.0(1)2/ 3 sources
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Rank 10.
San Telmo Melbourne
argentinian · south-american · Melbourne VIC 3000
4.6 across 4.6k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; argentinian menu focused on chargrills, in an eclectic space with high ceilings and….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
17 min · $$$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 23:00G4.6T4.3Y3.7MS
Google4.6(4.6k)Yelp3.7(76)Tripadvisor4.3(731)
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
WarningGoogle is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 22K Facebook Card

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Date Night in Fitzroy — Harry's ten

Above Board

Al Dente Enoteca Restaurant

Ballers Clubhouse Carlton

Kumo Desserts Melbourne

HongDae Korean Restaurant & Bar

Three Horses

Ballers Clubhouse

Pastuso

DoDee Paidang Swanston

San Telmo Melbourne

Best Date Night in Fitzroy — Harry's ten

Above Board

Al Dente Enoteca Restaurant

Ballers Clubhouse Carlton

Kumo Desserts Melbourne

HongDae Korean Restaurant & Bar

Three Horses

Ballers Clubhouse

Pastuso

DoDee Paidang Swanston

San Telmo Melbourne