TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Australia - Updated October 2024

"There’s not a lot of great Mexican food in Melbourne but Hotel Jesus is an exception. The fare is relatively “authentic” and contemporary and..."

Quince And Cheese

"We dined in social distancing style and had a fantastic evening, ordering is done through your phone to avoid contact but that doesn’t take away..."

Hungry Piksee

"There are 2 free parking spots around here. Make sure to secure your spot there before embarking on the deliciousness that is about to await you at..."

The Domestic Traveller

"Great service, amazing tasty..."

Food Fairy

"We came to Hotel Jesus - completely baited by the name of the restaurant haha.Ordered:🍗 Chicken Wings: agave, chilli, peanut salsa,..."

Jasmine

"I love Mexican food and this place does it justice. The person at the door (short cropped hair) was quiet rude and put us off but the food won us..."

Shalini Raj

"Great atmosphere, food and drinks. Love this place for a quick lunch/dinner or a boozy get together with friends. The tacos are unreal, would..."

Jake Harper

"A bit on the expensive side $150 for 3 adults and 2 kids - admittedly with 2 margaritas and 2 beers! Can’t fault their service, they found us a..."

Alan Tse

"Checked into Hotel Jesus earlier today for late Breakfast/Lunch. Finding the location was very easy, its literally steps off the 86 Route Tram so..."

Elizabeth Anguiano

"😱Lizzie’s first impression: one of my new found favourite Mexican restaurant in Melbourne. The fit outs is very unique and the staff are very..."

Lizzie Eats Melbourne

"Great taqueria, and probably the most authentic Mexican I’ve had in Melbourne. I love the eclectic interior, and the food is all quite good..."

Kate

"this place was fantastic! such a great atmosphere, a friend asked me to join her for a bite to eat and really, really enjoyed the ceviches they had..."

Dylan Delaney

"Great food, great service, the pastor tacos was great and the pork belly was amazing, made me remember Mexico that all. Also, the Jamaica water is..."

Montserrat Trejo

"Amazing food and the best margaritas ever!! Service was great and the staff can recommend some of the most tasty items. Can’t wait to go back..."

Kate P

"It was like a culinary trip to Mexico with their street tacos ! I loved every moment of my visit here.I can consider myself a taco expert and..."

Dona S

"I really loved this place!We went here for a friend's birthday on a Friday evening. We had a few things from themenu including tacos and..."

LifestyleByLily

"Went to Hotel Jesus with a girlfriend to celebrate Friyay. Started off with a lovely pina colada, girlfriend K was Hangry so we ordered a heap load..."

Piggyeatalot

"Came here for date night. Had heard good reviews from friends and my partner likes Mexican. This is Mexican with a bit of twist which I liked...."

Nanas

"Went out looking for a light fresh meal, ended up here and had a few of the ceviche dishes which were awesome and full of flavour. Staff were lovely..."

Troy

"Very cool place. Sharing is the key and you have to order a tequila shot chased down with spicy gazpacho. You place your own order on your order pad..."

Tish Piaser

"This Mexican Restaurant is located in a beautiful building have a amazing atmosphere, the food is very tasty , the staff is friendly but the price is..."

Diva Isabel Nebreda

"Great casual Mexican venue in Collingwood. Casual vibe and huge menu. Between two we shared the grilled corn, the guacamole with sweet potato chips..."

Kate Dougherty

"Spending time in Mexico last year caused me to be very picky with Mexican restaurants here in Melbourne. This is the closest to authentic Mexican..."

Sarahbranchy

"Very nice fit out, you feel like you’ve transported to Mexico. They have attention to detail everywhere, even on the plates. Menu is just..."

Good Food, Good Mood

"This place is awesome! The interior makes you feel like your in the heart of Mexico, the food was delicious, the fish taco was my absolute favourite..."

Meg

"Love the interior, they have definitely captured an authentic Mexican feel, as opposed to some eateries who stick Mexican cinco de mayo dolls..."

Split The Bill

"I walked past this place one night and put it down as a must try - I just liked the look and its commitment to its theme! We finally went last week..."

Fatcat

"The staff is good...and so is the service!! But it's not a very romantic setting to be ...I went in ,as it was featured in the romantic restaurants..."

Neegita Sharma

"The venue is fun, looks American for some reason but the food seems pretty authentically Mexican. Would highly recommend the quesadillas, anything..."

Natasha

"The fit-out is very cool . The whole 70s look. The service was great very friendly ... the tacos are so good especially the fish taco . The pawn..."

Sym

"The atmosphere is great and the service was even better as the staff had great personalities! The food was also pretty good but the sangria was a bit..."

Samantha Riely

"Love this casual, vibrant spot. Great place to go with a few friends for a no-pressure catch up. Fish taco is ok- a little dry,, to be honest. But!..."

Kwanzai

"yum yum yum!Pretty funky decor, there were so many things I wanted to try on the menu but I didn't have enough space in my belly & it was..."

Nancypants Fancydance

"My friend and I went to Hotel Jesus for Taco Tuesday and we were really disappointed. My general thinking for Taco Tuesday is to get same tacos on..."

Kirsty Haggerty

"We came to Hotel Jesus for Mr W's birthday dinner.It's another one of those predictably pretentious places that refuse to take pre..."

Belle Eats Melbourne

"Came here for lunch and really enjoyed everything. I recommend the pork taco- the meat was so flavoursome. Will definitely come back to try the other..."

Thuyteeisaboy

"Went here with a group of friends on a Friday night after work. I would recommend booking because it gets very popular!Childishly, I found..."

Cocktails&Chocolate

"Fantastic atmosphere as it is very authentic and you don’t feel like you’re in Melbourne! The picture is a mix of chicken, beef and vegetarian..."

Kim S

"Tried out this lovely restaurant with a couple of friends and took advantage of their $2 taco Tuesday deal! Lovely place with good service... food..."

Foodlover12

"Food was amazing. Meat was juicy and flavours were incredible. Prices are good too, for such an authentic experience. I highly recommend, and I will..."

Valentina Castaldo

"I don’t understand the lackluster reviews about this place. My husband and I not only got married in Mexico, we have both also spent a lot of time..."

Pamela Ramali Lindstrom

"Delicious guacamole and some of the best beef tacos I’ve ever had. Definitely recommend the stuffed pepper with cheese and corn for something..."

JBigs

"We visited Hotel Jesus on the sabbath. A Mexican feast was had... All while a Mexican woman watched over us like a proud mother (turns out that she..."

YUM

"Tacos and a few bevvies! The wait time was long for a Thursday, but the tacos were delicious. A bit pricey for what you get though. But a solid..."

Gem

"Meh is really all to say about this place. Being the sister restaurant and having eaten at Mamacita I was really excited to try here, I was left..."

FlavourFavours

"Me and my boyfriend are both Mexican, and we recommend this place. The food is really good and the service is great. The place is really..."

The Food Critics

"Cool setting with lots of seating around tables and the bar. Attentive, helpful staff. Modest menu with more traditional style Mexican food on offer...."

Jade Tregoweth

"- Green Chorizo Taco- Suadero Taco- Al Pastor taco- Seafood Cocktail Ceviche- Al Pastor Quesadillas- Tuna TostadasI'm..."

KLLYXNG

"It's like mamasita 2017 edition! I loved everything about this place, from the corn to the fish tacos, to the Cesar salad and the mushroom..."

George David Michaelides

"My husband and I finally dined here last weekend after months of meaning to get in. After spending over a month in Mexico a few years back, this felt..."

Amara D'Wilde

"I love the vibe and decor of this restaurant and the food for the most part was good!My favorite dishes were the beef tartare, smoked tuna..."

Dinermelb

"This place is one of my favs and with great reason too! The food is super delicious and it's not fatty and heavy... everything on that menu is..."

Bonchikiwawa

"Food was tasty but a little small compared to other similar restaurants. Great decor and music and service was friendly even if meals came out slowly..."

Sarah Johnson

"An amazing Mexican-Australian hub with real Mexican food and vibe. This is a culinary jewel in the heart of quirky Collingwood. The menu is full..."

Elena Osalde

"Love the place; the food is delicious very authentic. MUST try the corn and ceviches!!! It's a lovely place with friendly staff. Highly..."

Mon

"Walked in and memories of Mexico came flooding back. Cheap but delicious fare. Chilli fries with black mayo was really interesting and worth trying...."

Comfy Chairs

"DO: The corn, the cocktails and one of each of the burritos, quesadillas and tacos. DON'T: Want to sit down, head to the right hand side..."

David Food Leasing

"Second time for me at hotel Jesus. The first time our food was pretty bad but the micheladas were great so we came back just for drinks and we gave..."

Predator

"We might have found our favourite Mexican place! We went at peak dining time and had to wait for a table, but it was absolutely worth it! Service was..."

The Frugal Cats

"Booked a table here on Friday night with 10 friends. Had the banquet menu which was both delicious and generous. Staff were great, cocktails were top..."

Jhart1756

"Mexican has long been one of my favourite cuisines and I have travelled and lived there quite a bit. As the self-proclaimed culinary capital of..."

J-Fo

"Food here was the best Mexican I have eaten. Lots of choices which are all well priced. Everything was delicious but my fave was the Al Pastor..."

FoodingAroundMelbourne

"Love the decor but not so crazy about having my drinks served in plastic. Service was great at the beginning but the last dish took waaay too long to..."

Frog

"The decor of this place is so pretty, very Mexican themed! Dishes are good, you'll need to order about 5 dishes for a good serving for..."

Hungry Koala

"I found Jesus! As it turns out, he lives in Collingwood and makes a killer fish taco!For a good hour today, my wife and I forgot that it..."

Sean Romero

"Tonight I tried a mezcal for the first time. It was a game changer. The ceviche, also a game changer. Taco's were outstanding and the corn was one of..."

Loz

"I love this place! Completely transported me to Mexico, both in decor and food. The Tostadas were simply amazing, best I've had outside Mexico. And..."

Lisa

"It's probably the best Collingwood restaurant to good with friends. Amazing decoration it really feels like you are in Mexico.The food it's..."

Brais Pena Sánchez

"Very cool Tostaderia in Collingwood. Nice fit out and diverse food and drinks menu. Food was really good but I felt a bit overpriced for the size. If..."

Simon Biddle

"I want to hate you but you're such attractive, albeit noisy, good fun. Can you tell from the shaky photos just how easily that sangria goes..."

Iris Myandowski

"After reading other reviews I went there expecting terrible service, but we still wanted to give this place a go. Glad we did! The service was great!..."

Ag

"There was no queue, we got a nice spot outside.Cool setting, delicious and easy to order street food. You order on a bit of paper..."

Chocolate E Claire

"Hotel Jesus says ‘Hola’, opening a bright Mexican tostaderia, on Smith St. This is the second venue from Mamasita’s Matt Lane and Nick Peters,..."

Hungrycookie

"So glad to find somewhere outside of Mexico that serves pastor - so delicious. The corn is to die for. Overall the food is really good, and the..."

Jasmi

"If you ask me however, the Green Chorizo Taco ($5) was the undisputed winner for the night. Green chorizo is traditionally not put into a casing, so..."

Sweet And Sour Fork

"Great addition to Smith street, with an amazing tiled fit-out. The dishes were all extremely tasty, and the service was solid. Great atmosphere..."

Amos Rojter

"Went for lunch, loved the fit-out, food was excellent - like a bit more casual Mamasita. Had the cerviche tostada which was super tasty and a cpl..."

Simon

"If Ensada in Mexico's West and a diner from the 50s had a baby, it'd look like Hotel Jesus. Sitting conveniently at 'the Coles' end of Smith Street,..."

Melbourne To Mouth

"This place is like walking into a new age taco shop. The menu has pictures of the food which is very old school but was a nice touch. Regardless of..."

Finger Lickin

"Gloomy Sunday afternoon and we are in need of good cheer so we seek the spicy heat of Mexico and gather as a dining group of 4 at Hotel Jesus. It's a..."

Minda Barley

"This place has the following A+ elements :A+ for the interior and decor. Love love love it all! ..from top to bottom. From the diner style theme..."

Patsy

"I love Mamasita so when I heard that the team behind this fine dining Mexican joint would be opening a new venue I was overjoyed. Hotel Jesus is in..."

Tomas

"You could say I’d be a little bit cross if I didn’t check out the latest new addition to my barrio: Hotel Jesus, brought to you by the people who..."

Donutsam

"The owners of Mamasita take on Smith St with great results. I went with an expert in Mexican cuisine who picked the right dishes from the menu. This..."

Crispymelbreview

"Pretty cool retro looking place inside. Found it a little difficult to understand parts of the menu. Food was good and tasty service was good as..."

Krystal

"The best Mexican food I have had in Melbourne! It is authentic, spicy and delicious just like in MEXICO! The service was good and people really..."

Daniela Cortes

"Hotel Jesus have spent a bucket load of money to come across as a cheap taqueria, but which is a lot more self aware than your average mom..."

Honeylishuss

"This place was packed. I ordered the beef tartare and crumbled chicken sandwich. I reckon I was a dare devil to eat rare beef and raw egg. The whole..."

Goji

"I'm Mexican and I can fully recommend this place! No doubts this is tha Best Mexican restaurant in Melbourne! The food it's epic! Really authentic!..."

Jose Conacentoenlao

"And so it begins. A sort of love story that takes place inside a Mexican taqueria called Hotel Jesus. It reveals the purpose of the moon, explains..."

Alex Campbell

"Some of the best Mexican in the country. Good selection of Mezcal and Tequila and related cocktails..Small list of wines and local..."

Steve Roy

"What started out good, turned bad and then good again! Coming out on a Friday at 9:30pm for dinner is a challenge in the burbs. I tried a few locals..."

Andrew Ford

"(on behalf of my girlfriend): when I was here yesterday I had a delicious beer and the food was fantastic. The server noticed I did not eat one of my..."

Joe Raf

"Pastor tacos were delicious, tacos in general here are really good, but small. I also recommend pibil volcan and pastor..."

andrea pompeyo

"We dined at Hotel Jesus for a date night. The food was great and felt authentic, only improvement would be the variety of cocktails on offer. Would..."

Matt Starling

"Please do not complain about the taco portion size at Hotel Jesus. This is exactly the taco size you’ll get in Mexico! Because I just spent 3.5..."