Best Restaurants in Melbourne — 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.

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by overall quality

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Rank 1.
YX Hot Pot Bourke Street
hot-pot · Melbourne VIC 3000
hot pot done right—broth hits, ingredients are fresh, and you're not paying through the nose for it.
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.
1 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:45 — 14:00G5.0TYMS
Google5.0(3.1k)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
Warningperfect score with minimal corroboration, so take the hype with a grain of salt.
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Rank 2.
Myrtle Wine Bar
wine-bar · bar · Melbourne VIC 3000
solid wine list, actual food that pairs with it, not just a bar pretending to be a restaurant.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
1 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 23:00G4.9T4.9YMSFB5.0
Google4.9(246)Tripadvisor4.9(8)Facebook5.0(8)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 3.
Oh! Banh Mi Bourke Street
vietnamese · catering-service · 500 Bourke St (rear
banh mi done fast and right—crispy bread, proper balance, the kind of thing that shouldn't work at this price but does.
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.
5 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 08:00 — 15:00G4.9TYMS
Google4.9(174)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
David’s Master Pot 大味麻辣烫
hot-pot · chinese · Melbourne VIC 3000
casualneighborhoodcozy
reliable neighborhood hot pot with good spice control and portions that don't insult you.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
8 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 02:00G4.8TYMS
Google4.8(3.9k)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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Rank 5.
Aroma Restaurant - The Premium Pakistani Cuisine
pakistani · Melbourne VIC 3000
pakistani done with actual care—spices layered, meat tender, tastes like someone knows what they're doing.
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 · $$ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 01:00G4.8TYMS
Google4.8(2.6k)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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Rank 6.
Izakaya Domo
japanese · japanese-izakaya · Shop 28/350 Bourke St
izakaya that gets the balance right—yakitori's charred, sake's cold, vibe doesn't feel forced.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
0 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 23:00G4.8TYMSOT4.4
Google4.8(2.7k)OpenTable4.4(33)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
Haidilao Hotpot - Emporium
hot-pot · Melbourne VIC 3000
haidilao's a chain but they execute—broth is clean, service is attentive, worth the trip if you're craving it.
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.
2 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 01:00G4.9TYMS
Google4.9(5.3k)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
Warningperfect score with minimal backing, so manage expectations.
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Rank 8.
Master Lanzhou Noodle Bar - Chinatown
chinese · Melbourne VIC 3000
lanzhou noodles that taste like they actually spent time on the broth—hand-pulled, chewy, no shortcuts.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.8TYMS
Google4.8(1.3k)Yelpnot on yelp1/ 3 sources
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Rank 9.
Maiz y Cacao
mexican · brunch · Melbourne VIC 3000
mexican brunch that doesn't lean on gimmicks—real technique, proper flavors, worth the wait.
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 · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 14:30G4.8T5.0YMS
Google4.8(493)Tripadvisor5.0(14)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 10.
ChangGo Korean BBQ House
korean · barbecue · Melbourne VIC 3000
korean bbq where the meat quality shows and the table setup doesn't feel cheap.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 15:00G4.8T4.5YMS
Google4.8(3.9k)Tripadvisor4.5(60)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
Website Google Directions Instagram Card

Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

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

Best Restaurants in Melbourne — 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

by overall quality

Worth sharing

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

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
YX Hot Pot Bourke Street
hot-pot · Melbourne VIC 3000
hot pot done right—broth hits, ingredients are fresh, and you're not paying through the nose for it.
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.
1 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:45 — 14:00G5.0TYMS
Google5.0(3.1k)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
Warningperfect score with minimal corroboration, so take the hype with a grain of salt.
Call Website Google Directions Instagram Card
Rank 2.
Myrtle Wine Bar
wine-bar · bar · Melbourne VIC 3000
solid wine list, actual food that pairs with it, not just a bar pretending to be a restaurant.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
1 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 23:00G4.9T4.9YMSFB5.0
Google4.9(246)Tripadvisor4.9(8)Facebook5.0(8)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 3.
Oh! Banh Mi Bourke Street
vietnamese · catering-service · 500 Bourke St (rear
banh mi done fast and right—crispy bread, proper balance, the kind of thing that shouldn't work at this price but does.
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.
5 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 08:00 — 15:00G4.9TYMS
Google4.9(174)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
David’s Master Pot 大味麻辣烫
hot-pot · chinese · Melbourne VIC 3000
casualneighborhoodcozy
reliable neighborhood hot pot with good spice control and portions that don't insult you.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
8 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 02:00G4.8TYMS
Google4.8(3.9k)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
Call Website Google Directions Instagram TikTok Card
Rank 5.
Aroma Restaurant - The Premium Pakistani Cuisine
pakistani · Melbourne VIC 3000
pakistani done with actual care—spices layered, meat tender, tastes like someone knows what they're doing.
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 · $$ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 01:00G4.8TYMS
Google4.8(2.6k)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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Rank 6.
Izakaya Domo
japanese · japanese-izakaya · Shop 28/350 Bourke St
izakaya that gets the balance right—yakitori's charred, sake's cold, vibe doesn't feel forced.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
0 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 23:00G4.8TYMSOT4.4
Google4.8(2.7k)OpenTable4.4(33)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
Haidilao Hotpot - Emporium
hot-pot · Melbourne VIC 3000
haidilao's a chain but they execute—broth is clean, service is attentive, worth the trip if you're craving it.
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.
2 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 01:00G4.9TYMS
Google4.9(5.3k)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
Warningperfect score with minimal backing, so manage expectations.
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Card
Rank 8.
Master Lanzhou Noodle Bar - Chinatown
chinese · Melbourne VIC 3000
lanzhou noodles that taste like they actually spent time on the broth—hand-pulled, chewy, no shortcuts.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.8TYMS
Google4.8(1.3k)Yelpnot on yelp1/ 3 sources
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Facebook Card
Rank 9.
Maiz y Cacao
mexican · brunch · Melbourne VIC 3000
mexican brunch that doesn't lean on gimmicks—real technique, proper flavors, worth the wait.
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 · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 14:30G4.8T5.0YMS
Google4.8(493)Tripadvisor5.0(14)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Card
Rank 10.
ChangGo Korean BBQ House
korean · barbecue · Melbourne VIC 3000
korean bbq where the meat quality shows and the table setup doesn't feel cheap.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 15:00G4.8T4.5YMS
Google4.8(3.9k)Tripadvisor4.5(60)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
Website Google Directions Instagram Card

Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

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

Best Restaurants in Melbourne — Harry's ten

YX Hot Pot Bourke StreetH★

Myrtle Wine Bar

Oh! Banh Mi Bourke Street

David’s Master Pot 大味麻辣烫H★

Aroma Restaurant - The Premium Pakistani CuisineH★

Izakaya Domo

Haidilao Hotpot - Emporium

Master Lanzhou Noodle Bar - Chinatown

Maiz y Cacao

ChangGo Korean BBQ House

Also considered

Best Restaurants in Melbourne — Harry's ten

YX Hot Pot Bourke StreetH★

Myrtle Wine Bar

Oh! Banh Mi Bourke Street

David’s Master Pot 大味麻辣烫H★

Aroma Restaurant - The Premium Pakistani CuisineH★

Izakaya Domo

Haidilao Hotpot - Emporium

Master Lanzhou Noodle Bar - Chinatown

Maiz y Cacao

ChangGo Korean BBQ House

Also considered

YX Hot Pot Bourke Street

David’s Master Pot 大味麻辣烫

Aroma Restaurant - The Premium Pakistani Cuisine

YX Hot Pot Bourke Street

David’s Master Pot 大味麻辣烫

Aroma Restaurant - The Premium Pakistani Cuisine