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

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Rank 1.
YX Hot Pot Bourke Street
hot-pot · Melbourne VIC 3000
5.0 across 3.1k 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.
1 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:45 — 14:00G5.0TYMS
Google5.0(3.1k)Yelpnot on yelp1/ 3 sources
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningA flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
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Rank 2.
Pot House 蝎子王羊蝎子火锅牛骨牛杂
hot-pot · chinese · Kew VIC 3101
5.0 across 1.1k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
10 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 22:30G5.0TYMS
Google5.0(1.1k)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.
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 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
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 01:00G4.9T4.4YMS
Google4.9(1.4k)Tripadvisor4.4(8)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningA flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
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Rank 4.
PHỞ DŨNG
meal-takeaway · manufacturer · South Melbourne VIC 3205
4.9 across 811 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 09:00 — 21:00G4.9T4.3YMS
Google4.9(811)Tripadvisor4.3(77)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 5.
W Pho Vietnamese
asian · vietnamese · South Melbourne VIC 3205
5.0 across 172 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.
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 10:30 — 20:00G5.0T4.7Y3.2MSFB5.0
Google5.0(172)Yelp3.2(23)Tripadvisor4.7(3)Facebook5.0(1)
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
WarningGoogle is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
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Rank 6.
Haidilao Hotpot - Emporium
hot-pot · Melbourne VIC 3000
casualfamilyscene
4.9 across 4.7k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 01:00G4.9T4.0YMS
Google4.9(4.7k)Tripadvisor4.0(2)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Card
Rank 7.
OMI 380
japanese · asian · Melbourne VIC 3000
casualmodernneighborhood
4.9 across 7.7k 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.
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 23:00G4.9T3.8YMS
Google4.9(7.7k)Tripadvisor3.8(4)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Facebook Card
Rank 8.
Wong's Late Night Hot Pot 王建国重庆深夜老火锅
hot-pot · chinese · Floor
4.9 across 4.1k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 02:00G4.9T4.0YMS
Google4.9(4.1k)Tripadvisor4.0(4)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Facebook Card
Rank 9.
Good Hot Pot 1
Melbourne VIC 3004
4.9 across 911 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.
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:30G4.9T4.0YMS
Google4.9(911)Tripadvisor4.0(52)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Call Google Tripadvisor Directions Card
Rank 10.
Panda Hot Pot Carnegie 蜀大侠火锅
hot-pot · meal-delivery · Carnegie VIC 3163
scenecasual
4.9 across 6.5k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Hype radar · moderate
19 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 15:00G4.9T3.5YMS
Google4.9(6.5k)Tripadvisor3.5(37)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Facebook Card

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

● 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.
YX Hot Pot Bourke Street
hot-pot · Melbourne VIC 3000
5.0 across 3.1k 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.
1 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:45 — 14:00G5.0TYMS
Google5.0(3.1k)Yelpnot on yelp1/ 3 sources
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningA flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Card
Rank 2.
Pot House 蝎子王羊蝎子火锅牛骨牛杂
hot-pot · chinese · Kew VIC 3101
5.0 across 1.1k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
10 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 22:30G5.0TYMS
Google5.0(1.1k)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.
WarningA flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
Call Google Directions Instagram 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
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 01:00G4.9T4.4YMS
Google4.9(1.4k)Tripadvisor4.4(8)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningA flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Facebook Card
Rank 4.
PHỞ DŨNG
meal-takeaway · manufacturer · South Melbourne VIC 3205
4.9 across 811 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 09:00 — 21:00G4.9T4.3YMS
Google4.9(811)Tripadvisor4.3(77)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 Card
Rank 5.
W Pho Vietnamese
asian · vietnamese · South Melbourne VIC 3205
5.0 across 172 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.
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 10:30 — 20:00G5.0T4.7Y3.2MSFB5.0
Google5.0(172)Yelp3.2(23)Tripadvisor4.7(3)Facebook5.0(1)
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
WarningGoogle is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
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Rank 6.
Haidilao Hotpot - Emporium
hot-pot · Melbourne VIC 3000
casualfamilyscene
4.9 across 4.7k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 01:00G4.9T4.0YMS
Google4.9(4.7k)Tripadvisor4.0(2)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Card
Rank 7.
OMI 380
japanese · asian · Melbourne VIC 3000
casualmodernneighborhood
4.9 across 7.7k 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.
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 23:00G4.9T3.8YMS
Google4.9(7.7k)Tripadvisor3.8(4)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Facebook Card
Rank 8.
Wong's Late Night Hot Pot 王建国重庆深夜老火锅
hot-pot · chinese · Floor
4.9 across 4.1k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 02:00G4.9T4.0YMS
Google4.9(4.1k)Tripadvisor4.0(4)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Facebook Card
Rank 9.
Good Hot Pot 1
Melbourne VIC 3004
4.9 across 911 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.
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:30G4.9T4.0YMS
Google4.9(911)Tripadvisor4.0(52)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Call Google Tripadvisor Directions Card
Rank 10.
Panda Hot Pot Carnegie 蜀大侠火锅
hot-pot · meal-delivery · Carnegie VIC 3163
scenecasual
4.9 across 6.5k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Hype radar · moderate
19 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 15:00G4.9T3.5YMS
Google4.9(6.5k)Tripadvisor3.5(37)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Facebook Card

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★

Pot House 蝎子王 羊蝎子 火锅 牛骨 牛杂H★

Ballers Clubhouse Carlton

PHỞ DŨNG

W Pho Vietnamese

Haidilao Hotpot - Emporium

OMI 380​

Wong's Late Night Hot Pot 王建国重庆深夜老火锅

Good Hot Pot 1

Panda Hot Pot Carnegie 蜀大侠火锅

Best Restaurants in Melbourne — Harry's ten

YX Hot Pot Bourke StreetH★

Pot House 蝎子王 羊蝎子 火锅 牛骨 牛杂H★

Ballers Clubhouse Carlton

PHỞ DŨNG

W Pho Vietnamese

Haidilao Hotpot - Emporium

OMI 380​

Wong's Late Night Hot Pot 王建国重庆深夜老火锅

Good Hot Pot 1

Panda Hot Pot Carnegie 蜀大侠火锅

YX Hot Pot Bourke Street

Pot House 蝎子王羊蝎子火锅牛骨牛杂

OMI 380

YX Hot Pot Bourke Street

Pot House 蝎子王羊蝎子火锅牛骨牛杂

OMI 380