Best Cocktail in Melbourne

5 restaurant menus in Australia, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Adela Vanberg
Adela Vanberg
92/100 (586 ratings)
Restaurants
Lemon Grass Fried Calamari GF
Butter Milk Boneless Fried Chicken Original or Spicy
Spiced Cauliflower Salad V VG
Samosa Salad
Cocktail
King Fish Sashimi GF
Betel Leaf Tempura Prawn GF
Japchae
Chicken Skewers
Duck Curry
Chargrilled Rib Eye Steak
Nepalese Chicken Dumplings
Tiramisú
Charcoal Five Spiced Chicken Bao
Yellow Fin Tuna Taco
Fresh Tasmanian Oyster GF
Burnt Butter Scallops GF
Marinated Satay Skewers Chicken GF
Cookie
Cookie
83/100 (1102 ratings)
Restaurants
Fusion
Fusion
Asian
Thai
Asian
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Thai
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Drinks
Green Curry
Chili
Seafood Plate
Coconut rice
Scallops
Pad Thai
Red Curry
Duck
Fish Dumplings
Deep Fried Snapper
Cakes
Calamari
Pork Belly Red Curry
Mussels
Garlic Chive Dumpling
Lamb
Calamares
Roti with Chicken Rendang
Fish
Salmon
Noodle
Beef & Ginger Dumplings with Ajaat Cucumber and Coriander Pickle
Pork
Shrimp
Bloody Mary
Cocktail
Beef
Papaya Salad
Beer
Ribs
Lychee
Basil
Pad Thai
Curry
Drunken Noodles
Prawns
Dumplings
Duck Pancakes
Pancakes
Salt and Pepper Calamari
Chicken Green Curry
Salad
Steamed Mussels
Sit down
Asian
Fusion
Thai
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Good food, good company - thanks merry..."
Heath McClaer
"Sister restaurant of Magic Mountain Saloon- Cookies is another great option for some fancy Thai food in the CBD. I ordered a dry Martini and I love..."
KEL
"This roof top bar is what melbourne is all about. Great views of the city with great drinks...."
Nay Nay
"Cookie Melbourne is a must go multi-level Thai restaurant and bar with a funky retro atmosphere. Enjoy delicious Thai fusion cuisine, generous..."
Melbourniancritic (The Melbourne Experience)
"Been here few times, the service always quiet nice, staffs were friendly and knowledgeable, the food was great, lots of different selections,..."
FoodieInMel
"Nice vibe, interesting menu and impressive wide range of drinks menus, the service was friendly and..."
FoodieInMel
"Great place to hang out with friends. love the beer here. Food is great too:)..."
Parul Aggarwal
"The scallops are one of the most delicious dishes I’ve ever had in Melbourne! The flavours and chilli kick are amazing. I could eat these every..."
Linda
"I haven't been here in such a long time, I used to come for Friday night after work drinks.Yesterday my friend and I dropped in for a wine..."
Simmyeats.Melb
"I used to go to this place a number of years ago for it's extensive range of drinks and it has not changed one bit - definitely a good drinking spot...."
Mira Listar
"I’ve heard a lot about this place previously and thought we would give it a try.We were pleasantly surprised. Some of the best Thai food we..."
Srslyfoods
"A Melbourne dining institute. I’ve been coming here for years and have always loved it. Everything on the menu is mouth watering and will leave you..."
Jill
"Cookie had good service, strong selection of drinks. The food was 'alright' you can certainly get better Asian/Thai food for less in Melbourne. Its..."
Red 5
"Came here for a quick lunch date with my partner. The place is quite and make my partner sceptical about this place. However, I had been here before..."
Eatwithbonny
"I don't know what country in particular Cookie's dishes lean on, but the ones our group ordered seemed to be a mix of Malaysian, Thai and Balinese..."
Kelvinchewsv
"Cookie as a absolutely amazing find, with beautiful food and lovely staff. Definitely one of my favourite places, if you go here I highly recommend..."
Edie
"Cookie is my go to for Thai food when I am in the CBD. You cannot go wrong with the food here. The mango salad is delicious. The jungle curry has the..."
Royce1903
"Good food, busy restaurant. Service ok, waitress didn’t explain the small, medium, large recommendations very well. When we explained we were..."
P
"Amazing ambience, great drink selection and incredible food. The pad Thai, drunken noodles and Penang curry are standouts for us. Highly recommend,..."
Rach
"Came here for dinner last night for a 40th and loved it! Great space and really delicious food - I found it was a great mix of what Melbourne does..."
Kimberley Leggett
"We came here for lunch... wouldn’t really know it was here if I hadn’t read about it... huge place you can see how it would get busy as great..."
Donna&Shane
"这是一家泰国餐厅哦。位置就在swanston..."
Lorna
"Cookie is a cool funkie bar that serves really good thai food. It is surprisingly authentic and very similar to what we have had in Thailand...."
Eat_today_diet_tomorrow
"Having only ever been here on a night out, I was nicely surprised when I went here for lunch on a weekday and it was great. The cocktails are AMAZING..."
Eatandbooze
"Always a great place to take visitors.so many beers on tap and great cocktails .. staff are kooky and helpful .. lots of favourites for me on the..."
Julie Cassie
"Went in last night for dinner. Had a couple plates to share and drinks. Pork platter was really good as was the fried chicken. Nice ambience aswell...."
Hamish
"Food don't really my cup of tea. Atmosphere is nice. Good for catchup with friends. Music is a bit loud. Balcony is good choice..."
Amyna
"Great place for getting sharing dishes. Enjoyed the plates that we had, the naan bread was so delicious. Service was pleasant, good atmosphere. Would..."
Foodserra
"You learn something new every day. Apparently this building was once the headquarters of the Australian communist party. Now there’s this very..."
Two Sheds
"We had lunch here with a group today. Lovely waitress. The sweet potato cigars were a bit strange, sort of sweet sort of savoury, didn’t love them...."
Vege Eats
"Trendy restaurant with cool lighting. Brought a friend from New Zealand here and we all enjoyed the meal. Great variety of fusion Thai food that was..."
Bear Noms
"A casual business lunch favourite. Amazing food, Great service and relaxed atmosphere. No need to look at the menu. Let the staff take care of if for..."
David
"Attended a 30th birthday here and the group were vegetarians so all our dishes were custom to be vegetarian. To my surprise I loved it and the..."
The Food Vogue By Le Seynt
"A bit dark, packed, and noisy even during weekdays. The pricing is slightly expensive but the portions are not too bad. Food is decent and flavourful..."
NoCapsicumPlease
"Such a great venue! Always has such a fun atmosphere especially when some of the dis are playing! Love the big list of cocktails! The food is also..."
C
"We came here for dinner on a Wednesday evening. The food was surprisingly delicious! I enjoyed the soft shell crab and mussels. The mussels were..."
Hangry Horace
"What can I say. Had a ladies dinner at Cookie. From the time I made the reservation to actually arriving at the restaurant the experience was..."
Kyriacoum
"A Melbourne institution! We've been going to Cookie for years and we love it every time. Last week we brought our friends here who were visiting from..."
Alice Gibson
"Fun venue with an enormous menu! Between two we shared the trout and chicken betel leaves, the salt and pepper calamari, the crispy pork belly red..."
Kate Dougherty
"Dined on New Year's Eve and the place was vibrant but noisy. Flavoursome dishes and decent sizes, especially the fried chicken. Attentive service,..."
Flaming Goose70
"I would highly recommend Cookie to anyone who loves Thai cuisine. I had the Lamb curry with eggplant & peas, with a side of coconut rice and..."
Nicole
"Simply loving this place!For New Years we have this tradition of getting a couple of mates together for some Thai food. Last year we went..."
MelbFoodHunter
"Great restaurant and efficient service. Our group had 10 people, so we ordered from the banquet menu and the food was delicious. It certainly had a..."
Kirsty Haggerty
"Really good and the rooftop is great at dusk when the sun is setting. Really beautiful, and the food is tasty and unique. The place is quite busy so..."
Emma
"Always the go to place when in doubt. There's so many options and so many great bars and restaurants you can go to. The stair walk is definitely..."
Madeline Agnes
"Updated 16/02/2018Make a return. Still absolutely beautiful. Ordered pork platter that I was dying to order last time and it hit every spots...."
Food Dine Roll
"Want good Thai in the heart of Melbourne? If you haven't been to this popular Thai eatery we recommend you to try it out! Cookie is situated on the..."
Whenfoodiesmeet
"Tried this lovely place last weekend. Place was busy even though our dinner reservation was at 6. Entree was lovely! Main was good but took awhile to..."
Foodlover12
"I've been here twice. Always quite busy and loud but awesome flavours, variety and beers. I've never really loved Thai food until going here. Perfect..."
Rob
"Cookie is great. The bar is one of the most impressive in Melbourne both in looks and substances and it was one of the first restaurants to introduce..."
Espy Eats
"Fancy little place in Curtin house . The food is great - service is great , ambience and feel of the place is great ! Loved everything about it -..."
DT
"The food here is almost always very good. The pork platter is amazing and most of the food that I ordered like the fish never disappoint me. I could..."
Win
"I cool venue with lots of space. All dishes are set to share which is great. We ordered 3 small dishes and 1 medium and we went as a couple and it..."
Burgers Of Melbourne
"Amazing place! My suggestion... Don't get the banquet and instead pick dishes of your own off the menu to share. You get a choice, still fill up and..."
Christina Mathiasz
"Good cooking of Asian dishes. Had some curries and stir fried dishes with rice last time visiting this place. Might be a bit pricier, but tasted..."
Ferry Gondo
"Had lunch here and it was good - grilled thai sausage, peppered snapper soup (very spicy), banana chili with chicken stuffed and mussels pancakes..."
SDeans
"Amazing cocktails and nice food. Service is adequate and super customer centric. They offered us some bubbles before dinner which was super nice...."
Daniel Bettencourt
"Wow I love this place my first time been there and I love it, no regrets what so ever the food are great and the friendly staff are good as well,I..."
Oral Sayee
"We ordered the mussels n roti bread.. I love the one in lucyliu and expected the same.. But it isn't.. It's average /good. We loved the snapper curry..."
Remy Matthew
"I've been here on several occasions as it's a bit of a Melbourne institution. Prime central location and authentic fusion food. I've spied many a..."
Good Food Good Mood
"We were greeted with a very welcoming smile. Everyone looks quite trendy. We were also seated by the window new the balcony which was nice-..."
Lily Fullgrabe
"A brilliant venue, that has an amazing vibe, great food and some delicious cocktails, came here for a gathering and the table ordered the pescatarian..."
George David Michaelides
"like ambience and most dishes are yummy and come in right portions. It always be the place that I take my guests out for dinning and drinking..."
Leng Mettarikanon
"Best Thai!Best service! Nice people!Desserts are really nice!I want to go there every day!:)Ground beef tastes really really..."
Yuxi Yan
"Lizzie's first impression: Kind of reminds me of Chin Chin but this place feels very chilled and their food/drink menu is soo extensive...."
Lizzie Eats Melbourne
"This place is great when you don't want to go all the way to chin chins. The ambience of this place is soo cool, love the high ceilings and the use..."
Justin
"Love love love cookie!! A great vibe with alot of tables but always packed! Great place for afterwork drinks or casual dinner. Loud space with lots..."
SueyLuey
"Decided to take my family up to Cookie and it was quite an interesting experience. It almost feels like the predecessor of Chin Chin. You've got the..."
Wandering Ella
"This is probably the most reliable meal in Melbourne. It never fails to disappoint. We always wind up ordering the same thing as it can't be beaten...."
BBQ Gypsy
"Cookie is on every foodie in Melbourne's list and I wonder why. I hadn't got around to visiting it until now as I'm always busy or its just too..."
Katherine Chiu
"What a fantastic Thai restaurant in the city- everything from the food and staff.  We both had soup - I had Tom Kha Kai and fish fillet with sweet..."
Skippy
"Good decent Thai food located in the middle of the city. The food is always tasty and have generous portions. I always tend to over order when I am..."
Happyley
"At last I have found a bar in Melbourne that makes a Mai Tai the way a Mai Tai should taste. It's my favourite cocktail but gave up ordering it..."
The Pet Roo
"One of the best places to hang out in Melbourne I think. In the heart of the city, cookie is vibrant and fun and has delicious food. The cocktails..."
KnowingMelbourne
"Had some pork belly dry red curry and green papaya salad. Both dishes were wonderful recommendation by the waitress; to have a combination to..."
Cylee
"The cocktails were fantastic and the selection of drinks was vast, it was difficult to choose, however, the waiters didn't offer menus or take orders..."
Chanel Frendo
"Great night had drinks and dinner with some friends. Music a little loud we couldn't really talk. Staff are extremely friendly and helpful...."
Donm
"Went here to catch up with a few mates, was pretty busy but got us a table within 15 mins. That fried chicken is delicious, got the pork belly which..."
Jamie McMullen
Loop Roof
Loop Roof
82/100 (1054 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Wine Bar
Italian
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Wine Bar
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Jack and Coke and Long Island Iced Tea
Apple Bottom
Cauliflower Bites
Cherry Picking
Chicken Bites
Chefs Special 10 10 Cant Remember the Name It Was Superb
Bean
Pull Pork Tacos
Duck Arancini
Strawberry Fizz
Wine Festival
Lemon Lime & Bitters
Cocktail
Beer
White wine
Negroni
Bar
Wine Bar
Italian
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Stomp... Local dnb deejay Community Good location... Easy parking($12 all night)... cozy 100 people type venue... Good sound...friendly approachable..."
JaYmz LEvi
"Nice rooftop bar that's well..."
Daniel Waldron
"Awesome vibe at Lazer Highway, intimate floor, great DJ's Megahit rocked the joint..."
Aurora Australis
"Cool disco with a mix of old and new tunes. Friendly bartenders and security, clean..."
N C
"I have been popping in every now and then for a lot of years now, but I don't think I have ever had a bad experience here, regardless of what night..."
Deanne Smith
"Laser Highway events here are wonderful, such a cool..."
Keeva Leòmhann
"Razzmatazz Indie Disco nights are great here, but the sound system at this venue is poor. Bar staff are friendly and professional with a great..."
Gene Blackley
"Super cool space. Great beers. Awesome view and perfect for an afternoon day..."
Lorie Continelli
Seamstress
Seamstress
81/100 (1734 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Asian
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
After-hours
Long Island Iced Tea
Fish
Scallops
Chocolate Croissant
Sashimi
Duck
Soft-Shell Crab
Pork
Calamari
Scallop Sashimi
Ham and cheese croissant
Calamares
Caramelized Banana
Pork Belly
Salmon
Brussel Sprouts
Cocktails
Bramble Cocktail
Cocktail
Beef
Barramundi
Negroni
Tapas
Red Duck
Curry
Braised Beef Short Rib Choya Sauce & Pickled Vegetables
Prawns
Dumplings
Pork & Chicken Money Bag Dumplings with Chilli Oil
Eggplant
Octopus
Coffee Latte
Crepes
Salad
Gin Gin Mule
Korean Chicken
Chili
Won Ton
Lamb
Crab
Sit down
Asian
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
After-hours
Mid-range
"An interesting decor (assume some links back to its initial roots over 130 years agoClaims to make the best martini’s with vodka or gin - try..."
S
"Wonderful place, with excellent ambiance. The staff are very friendly and the service was very prompt and efficient. We only stayed for a couple of..."
Amit Tuteja
"Popping in for a late night drink, Seamstress is one of those hidden gems of Melbourne that is worth looking for. After climbing several flights of..."
Morgs71
"Great ambience and service. Quirky, funky, dark and moody. Not too big and loud to rule out conversation. Great cocktails. Thanks for a great night...."
IZ
"Located in the basement of Lonsdale St Parliament Station Seamstress is the ideal venue for after work drinks. Elaborate beer wine and spirit list..."
Arijit Das
"Yes yes yes. Excellent and varied cocktails, good service, classic building, delightful furnishing. Not too busy, not too rushed. It’s spot on. A..."
Andrew Shelton
"Our go to venue pre-show! We've never been disappointed here - the bar staff are exceptional, they love what they do and it shows! The ambience is..."
KH
"This is a perfect place for a late night drink, excellent food and solid drink list. Nice spot to sit and relax. Staff really friendly and helpful...."
Serg
"I don't know why this place has such low ratings because I absolutely love it! I've been here twice and the service was impeccable both times. We..."
Gwendolyn Tan
"Had dinner downstairs, then ventured up to free up our table for a later sitting, which we were more than happy to do after the level of service we..."
Hunter Ford
"I've been here a few times and love it. The service is always great. We ordered the soft shell crab sliders and they didn't disappoint. A mouthful of..."
Mon
"Incredible venue! Great, well thought out drinks, casual but attentive attentive service. One of the best in town! Not just great for pre show or..."
Alejandro Antonio Archibald
"Great venue for drinks with friends after a show. Great music (not too loud - so you can chat), cool space, beautiful cocktails, friendly..."
Lisa Jane
"Phenomenal cocktails and gorgeous brightly coloured fit out with hanging lanterns befitting of the Asian cuisine and draped clothing embodying the..."
Good Food Good Mood
"A good place to hang and catch up with friends. Bartenders certainly pride themselves and claim to make one of the best daiquiris in melbourne. Will..."
G
"Classiest, cosiest, sexiest cocktail bar around. Took the new boyfriend here recently for date night, and he was impressed beyond..."
Kyle Trenbaum
"For entrees, I ordered the Crispy Softshell Crab and Flame Wok-tossed Vegetables. The crab was impeccable. I thoroughly enjoyed every bite. Bursting..."
Daniel Masters
"This lovely restaurant offered delicious food and drinks in a beautifully decorated location with an interesting history. Looking at the menu, we..."
adelene foo
"Fantastic welcoming staff. Wide range of different Asian fusion foods. We told them what we liked and how hungry we were, and out came the food. Well..."
Jack Bateman
"Came for a work function and discovered my next go-to restaurant in Melbourne. With a theme of a Chinese Laundry, your experience starts when you..."
Chris Dow
"The service was the superstar of the evening here - you can tell they enjoy what they do. Brilliant. The moneybag dumplings our favourite, go for the..."
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Mpd Steak Kitchen Caulfield
Mpd Steak Kitchen Caulfield
80/100 (698 ratings)
Restaurants
Steakhouse
Seafood
Australian
Seafood
Steakhouse
Australian
Dinner
Lunch
Scotch Fillet
Champagne Oysters
Steak Medium-Rare
Octopus Salad
Meat Platter with Lamb Shank
Popcorn Chicken
Sher Wagyu Porterhouse Steak
Bombolini
Steak Truffle Mac N' Cheese and Brussels Sprouts
Apple Tarte Tatin
MPD Snickers
Focaccia
Cocktail
Wine Jus
Gnocchi
Truffle Mac & Cheese
Beef Wellington
Rump steak
Scotch egg
Sit down
Australian
Steakhouse
Seafood
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range