Best Rossie in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia — 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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Rank 1.
Rossie Coffee
vietnamese · cafe · Hawthorn VIC 3122
4.9 across 273 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
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.
11 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 18:00G4.9TYMS
Google4.9(273)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningA flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
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Rank 2.
YX Hot Pot Bourke Street
hot-pot · Melbourne VIC 3000
5.0 across 3.1k Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
1 min · $$ · 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.
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.
Myrtle Wine Bar
wine-bar · bar · Melbourne VIC 3000
4.9 across 246 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
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 · $$ · ClosedToday · 15:00 — 22:00G4.9T4.9YMSFB5.0
Google4.9(246)Tripadvisor4.9(8)Facebook5.0(8)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
Oh! Banh Mi Bourke Street
vietnamese · catering-service · 500 Bourke St (rear
4.9 across 174 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 08:00 — 15:00G4.9TYMS
Google4.9(174)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
WarningOne source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
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Rank 5.
Izakaya Domo
japanese · japanese-izakaya · Shop 28/350 Bourke St
4.8 across 2.7k Google reviews; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.4.
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 · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 15:00G4.8TYMSOT4.4
Google4.8(2.7k)OpenTable4.4(33)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
WarningOne source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
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Rank 6.
Maiz y Cacao
mexican · brunch · Melbourne VIC 3000
4.8 across 493 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 14:30G4.8T5.0YMS
Google4.8(493)Tripadvisor5.0(14)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
Master Lanzhou Noodle Bar - Chinatown
chinese · Melbourne VIC 3000
4.8 across 1.3k Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.
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.
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.8TYMS
Google4.8(1.3k)Yelpnot on yelp1/ 3 sources
WarningGoogle is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.
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Rank 8.
ChangGo Korean BBQ House
korean · barbecue · Melbourne VIC 3000
4.8 across 3.9k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
7 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 15:00G4.8T4.5YMS
Google4.8(3.9k)Tripadvisor4.5(60)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 9.
Avocado Moment Cafe
brunch · vegetarian · Melbourne VIC 3000
4.8 across 314 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
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.
7 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.8T5.0YMSFB5.0
Google4.8(314)Tripadvisor5.0(2)Facebook5.0(1)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 10.
789 Korean BBQ Bourke Street
korean-barbecue · korean · Melbourne VIC 3000
4.9 across 1.0k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
1 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:45 — 14:00G4.9TYMS
Google4.9(1.0k)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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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 Rossie in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia — 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.
Rossie Coffee
vietnamese · cafe · Hawthorn VIC 3122
4.9 across 273 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
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.
11 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 18:00G4.9TYMS
Google4.9(273)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
WarningA flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
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Rank 2.
YX Hot Pot Bourke Street
hot-pot · Melbourne VIC 3000
5.0 across 3.1k Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
1 min · $$ · 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.
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.
Myrtle Wine Bar
wine-bar · bar · Melbourne VIC 3000
4.9 across 246 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
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 · $$ · ClosedToday · 15:00 — 22:00G4.9T4.9YMSFB5.0
Google4.9(246)Tripadvisor4.9(8)Facebook5.0(8)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
Oh! Banh Mi Bourke Street
vietnamese · catering-service · 500 Bourke St (rear
4.9 across 174 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 08:00 — 15:00G4.9TYMS
Google4.9(174)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
WarningOne source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
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Rank 5.
Izakaya Domo
japanese · japanese-izakaya · Shop 28/350 Bourke St
4.8 across 2.7k Google reviews; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.4.
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 · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 15:00G4.8TYMSOT4.4
Google4.8(2.7k)OpenTable4.4(33)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
WarningOne source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
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Rank 6.
Maiz y Cacao
mexican · brunch · Melbourne VIC 3000
4.8 across 493 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 14:30G4.8T5.0YMS
Google4.8(493)Tripadvisor5.0(14)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
Master Lanzhou Noodle Bar - Chinatown
chinese · Melbourne VIC 3000
4.8 across 1.3k Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.
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.
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.8TYMS
Google4.8(1.3k)Yelpnot on yelp1/ 3 sources
WarningGoogle is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.
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Rank 8.
ChangGo Korean BBQ House
korean · barbecue · Melbourne VIC 3000
4.8 across 3.9k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
7 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 15:00G4.8T4.5YMS
Google4.8(3.9k)Tripadvisor4.5(60)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 9.
Avocado Moment Cafe
brunch · vegetarian · Melbourne VIC 3000
4.8 across 314 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
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.
7 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.8T5.0YMSFB5.0
Google4.8(314)Tripadvisor5.0(2)Facebook5.0(1)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 10.
789 Korean BBQ Bourke Street
korean-barbecue · korean · Melbourne VIC 3000
4.9 across 1.0k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
1 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:45 — 14:00G4.9TYMS
Google4.9(1.0k)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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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 Rossie in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia — Harry's ten

Rossie Coffee

YX Hot Pot Bourke StreetH★

Myrtle Wine Bar

Oh! Banh Mi Bourke Street

Izakaya Domo

Maiz y Cacao

Master Lanzhou Noodle Bar - Chinatown

ChangGo Korean BBQ House

Avocado Moment Cafe

789 Korean BBQ Bourke Street

Also considered

Best Rossie in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia — Harry's ten

Rossie Coffee

YX Hot Pot Bourke StreetH★

Myrtle Wine Bar

Oh! Banh Mi Bourke Street

Izakaya Domo

Maiz y Cacao

Master Lanzhou Noodle Bar - Chinatown

ChangGo Korean BBQ House

Avocado Moment Cafe

789 Korean BBQ Bourke Street

Also considered

YX Hot Pot Bourke Street

YX Hot Pot Bourke Street