TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Australia - Updated October 2024

Verve Spice

92/100 (360 ratings)

Restaurants

Gluten Free Options

Vegan Options

Cafe

Australian

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegan Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Brunch

Breakfast

Dinner

Lunch

Cakes

Café

Australian

Café

Table Service

Takeout

Reservations

Seating

Lunch

Brunch

Breakfast

Dinner

Mid-range

"Visited this lovely cafe after class the other day! Tried out their beans, legumes and lentils and was absolutely blown away. The stew is quite heavy..."

Sue 🍰

"Great food. Great coffee. Lovely staff working behind the counter. You can't go wrong. Try the mushroom and spinach ragout on the breakfast menu -..."

DK

"Very friendly owner and staff, nice coffee and good food. Will be back. And a waitress who's really on the ball. First time I've been asked if I..."

Sam

"What an amazing late lunch I had here with my family this Sunday afternoon. Staffing is extremely friendly, made us feel like we were in a..."

Luiz Fellipe Lopes

"Thanks so much for our Wonderful Vegan Banquet last night, everything tasted Amazing! Loved the Falafel with Tahini Sauce, Fried Cauliflower with..."

Geoffrey Charles Buls

"After several times I bought coffee and sweets for take away, I finally had the chance to sit down and try their menu.The most noted aspect of..."

Shlomi

"Friendly staffs, love so much😆 can't give too opinion on their food, because I'm a boring person I only order the same thing which is scrambled..."

Dora & Craig

"What a great little place that exudes 'local'. A wonderful cafe entertaining South Yarra's finest with a very casual, relaxed feel.We..."

YuMMM.com

"Dropped in for a coffee and some cookies. Great coffee. 8/10 could be stronger. Perfect milk and temperature. The cookies where really nice and..."

Cameron Hill

"Verve Spice is one of those unsuspecting gems you just need someone to recommend because its just off the more beaten path of Chapel St. Being on..."

Grace Eats

"Verve Spice is your quintessential local café, with delicious food, awesome service and perfect coffee.We come here all the time and we..."

HappyG

"Verve Spice was absolutely delicious. I had the pulled pork and it melted in the mouth. The staff are very friendly and their coffee was delicious. I..."

Alasdair Newman

"Absolutely amazing place. Best almond milk coffee in Melbourne without a doubt. These baristas know what they're doing! Just had a delicious apple..."

Nikki

"Can't go wrong with a triple whammie; great coffee, tasty food and friendly service! The avo and ricotta on toast and poached egg, was simple, fresh..."

PetiteButCanEat

"Favorite spot for coffee, breakfast and now even lunch !! We stay at the Como Melbourne when in town and always go here. Hands down best service..."

PAS

"Great coffee, great meals, great people. I hired a car just to have lunch here during a stop over in melbourne. I've been eating here for two years..."

Campbell Costello

"great coffee and order anything off the menu you will not be disappointed. the location is ideal and the ambiance is great, the service is usually..."

N R

"Great service and price - knows how to make a flat white. Now our local, the owner is very friendly. Food is always great whatever you..."

Jen

"Must be the friendliest place in Melbourne staff are happy & seem to love their work On top of all that the food is top notch and being coeliac they..."

Brian

"Best coffeeWith the smile and friendly service I am very impressed with food quality I tried home made chai Apple date so..."

Jagmeet Vashisht

"The service is friendly and uber positive. Coffee and breakfast is top notch. It's a shame that I'm moving out of the neighborhood because this place..."

Gary Lane

"The owner and cafe manager is the friendliest face in my hood. He is kind, gentle and whips up a brekkie befitting of royalty. The honey toasted..."

Nithya Nagarajan

"Family with a side of coffee. You can't go wrong. The food is delicious, the coffee is amazing and the staff are absolutely beautiful. I can't speak..."

Saralrae

"AMAZING This place has real.... AMAZINGThis place has really got it right, amazing food, great service and great atmosphere. Try the corn..."

Esmerelda

"Everything about this place is amazing, soooo..."

Gary

"Fantastic food, friendly service, great vibe. Highly..."

Justyna Ballack

"Impeccable service, exceptionally coeliac-friendly and amazing food!. My father and I popped in here for breakfast and from the moment we arrived the..."

Lisaokane

"The best. Most definitely the best coffee in Melbourne!The barista had the best customer service and they donate to good causes.Very..."

Joshua.pokai

"Fantastic food, love the place. Fresh, delicious home made food. Got to have the the pulled pork breakfast, best food I've had in a long time. Great..."

Davidianhearn

"I have just moved into area and exploring, being a solio female-interesting. However, this place stands out-friendly service, quality food-deserves..."

Babs

"Delicious!. Stumbled upon this place today and so glad that we did!!! Food was delicious, coffee was good, and the staff were really friendly. I had..."

Emily

"Our home away from home. Will be travelling from Adelaide for the beef cheek sandwich. 10 out of..."

Alice And Sam

"I've been here a few times now and it's a great place for a weekend breakfast, I particularly enjoy the omlette. Large portion sizes. My coffee..."

Cameron

"Wow. One of the best breakfast experiences I have had for a looooooong time. Coffee was velvet perfection (house blend) - the barista delightful..."

Ben

"Amazing coffee! Really friendly staff, especially the barista! He's attentive, knows our order already, we've only been twice! Happy to call this my..."

Micky

"Funky layout, friendly service, cold beer tasty food, interesting menu and an espresso like velvet. Ya dig?See ya movida..."

El Capitano

"Super new,super busy! Love the vibe and the staff are amazing.The coffee is awesome and the barrista brightens your day! Great work keep it..."

Jc

"Barista is just as smooth as his coffees. Friendly and great..."

Ms Minogue

"Great layout, delicious coffee, and the owner/staff are lovely. Looking forward to this becoming my new local..."

Sarah

"Great vibe, friendly service and delicious food!. I was awaiting the opening of this little place for a few weeks and it did not disappoint!the..."

Hadele

"Amazing Coffee, friendly staff, great vibe, extensive menu, found it very hard to choose as the options all sounded delicious! Give it a try, highly..."

Geoff Buls

"If you’re looking for great coffee, a quick lunch or a cosy dinner, this is *the* place. These guys clearly know what’s what. The food is..."

Aimee H

"Haven't tried the food yet, but the front staff was so friendly, kind, and really nice. So happy wih their service. Definitely wanna go visit and try..."

joohee kim

"Always a great place to grab a nice coffee, the staff is so friendly and smiley! The food is so nice too and fresh with a middle eastern twist in..."

Abdurahman Katamish

"Always friendly and excellent service! The gelato and coffee are both amazing. The pasta and Mediterranean nights are always awesome. Lots of..."

Sarah-Jane E

"Great place, staff are so friendly and the food is amazing! Great range of options for takeaway dinner as..."

Luke Robertshaw

"Food is delicious and service is ace. Absolute saviour for special occasions and casual mid week..."

Ben Stephenson

"HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS CAFE! The food is simply incredible. Like...WOW!!🤯 Every dish is unique. Made with so much passion and love that you feel it..."

Karina Sorelli

"Verve Spice is such a lovely cafe in the heart of South Yarra. The food is always delicious and service impeccable. The menu has a wide variety of..."

Elisha Hamilton

Frenchs On Errol

92/100 (1062 ratings)

Restaurants

French

Sit down

French

"Fandango cafe in North Melbourne may be a little on the small side, but before you walk out thinking that all the seats have been taken, make sure..."

Melbourniancritic (The Melbourne Experience)

"Cute little cafe in North Melbourne. Great food, coffee and very friendly atmosphere. The size of the meal is pretty generous. Good value of money...."

Priscillia

"Found Fandango from a sponsored Instagram post... I'm glad we tried it! Doesn't look like much from the front but through the friendly kitchen we..."

Chelsea Waddell

"Small and unassuming cosy spot near one of my faves - Auction Rooms - that serves very good coffee and homely breakfast/brunch offerings. Looked like..."

PS91

"Beautiful outdoor area with lots of plants, great food, good coffee, very friendly staff! Highly recommend this place, the atmosphere is..."

Michael Diamond

"Coffee is good but the place itself is extremely busy on weekends which makes it difficult to score a seat depending on the time. Love the sandwiches..."

Al

"got the lovely lil place at a cold windy morning and I was quite impressed by the two staff ( maybe the owner couple?but, idk so sorry indeed if..."

Andy Han

"I really need a decent French toast for my post-holiday depression 🤷🏻‍♂️ And I happen to know the right place to have it!..."

Little Picky Very Hungry

"Fandango faces some tough competition seeing as Auction Rooms is right next door, but you'll be glad you gave it a shot! Lovely courtyard area,..."

Yasmin T

"One of my favourite spots in North Melbourne. Chilled vibe, great coffee, food and service. Staff are super friendly. Pancakes are 👌. Worth a..."

Siobhan Mooney

"Would I return? I would however there are so many other good options nearby that I am waiting to try! Fandango is a small cafe right next..."

Pareto Diet

"My absolute favourite place for coffee. They use a Proud Mary blend with undertones of caramel fudge and dates. Personable staff and great food. Love..."

Ms Jane Doe

"Really enjoyed having a quiet brekkie in this tiny little unassuming place. I caved into my sugar cravings and ordered the strawberry and rhubarb..."

Piggyeatalot

"Small cafe right next to auction rooms. Not sure how they can survive under the massive pressure from a big cafe like that. But Fandango has a nice..."

Eating Away Melbourne

"Went to this place for brunch on Anzac day and it's fantastic.It's a small and cozy cafe on the main street of north Melbourne, a hidden little..."

Timon And Pumbaa

"This place is so small but they serve very good food. We ordered chilli eggs and cheese burger for lunch, and both of them got my thumbs up. The..."

Don Djoe

"Great coffee, perfect pancakes & good 2 cheese & mushroom jaffles. Service was very friendly & fast. No fuss just right. Highly recommend it...."

Vegetarian Food Lover

"Amazing food, above and beyond service. Really nice and peaceful back courtyard. Will be returning! We had the avo smash and an iced coffee...."

Dan Kelly

"I got the beetroot "poached" eggs. The chefs seem to have no idea how to poach eggs.. My "poached" eggs came out hard boiled and I've read reviews..."

Kathryn 'Wing-man' Kassab

"Great little cafe with a beautiful court yard at the back. The coffee is great and so is the food. The curried eggs is a favourite of ours which..."

Cheesy.boys

"I absolutely loved this place, I had the best pancakes that I have ever tasted. The coffee I had was great and everything else on the menu looked..."

Vivian Darkbloom

"Great service, nice ambiance and good food! Enjoyed having brunch here! Ordered the pancakes with strawberry, rhubarb, cream cheese and maple syrup..."

Foodlovermelbs

"Nice courtyard out back. Great food and service was good even though my order was wrong, they corrected it quickly. Limited menu however still enough..."

Kevin.attard

"I have been there for more than 5 times. All I ordered is always beetroot eggs. Nice service. The owner remembers my order preference. Special..."

Alexis Chan

"Another great little spot in North Melbourne! Fairly small but they've added on a cover to their rear courtyard which was great considering the..."

Clare

"Great environment at the backyard. Love the pancake, nice balanced sweetness with bacon. Would prefer the pancake with less butter. Would like to..."

Wangliwei.sg

"A hidden cafe located in north Melbourne, fandango offers simple and tasty breakfast and lunch.Started off with a latte and a smoothie (that I..."

Melbourneats

"Fandango has great portion sizes if that's your thing. The outdoor courtyard is hidden away round the back, and is definitely the cafe's best asset..."

Ian Laking

"A small little cafe right beside auction room. The coffee there is amazing as it is from Proud Mary. Had the smashed avo with bacon. Serving and..."

W H C

"Had the Pancakes and Atlantic Salmon. Pancakes were fluffy and the sweetness of the strawberries contrasted well with the tartness of the rhubarb...."

Nozomi Oishi

"You know a place is good when you go to the same place twice in a week. Fandango is homely, has a warm service, and their brunch menus are perfect...."

Elisha Lee

"Food here is surprisingly good but I wished it had options that were not on a heavy side.And what I mean by that, I wished there were less..."

Chee Ching Low

"Great food, clean ambience, overall a great experience at Fandango for a hearty brunch. 👌🏽 Really nice place to take minimalistic, Pinterest..."

Isabel Iliona Lim

"Fandango is the perfect example of why Melbourne has infinite venues offering great products😄. I had the pleasure to enjoy their coffee served by..."

Must Be Hungry

"Our original plan was to go to Auction Rooms next door. However, due to the never ending long winding queue, we decided to try Fandango instead, and..."

The Frugal Cats

"I've visited Fandango a couple of times and really enjoyed it! The staff are lovely and service is quick. They have some inside seating, a courtyard..."

AJ

"Great cafe - generous serving sizes and delicious too. Sourdough was delicious. Attentive wait staff and quick service of meals made for an enjoyable..."

Rebecca N

"Great food, great service and awesome value for money. Definitely a go-to for brunch in Melbourne. We got the French toast with bacon which is..."

Eleanor

"This is a gorgeous wee cafe, ask to sit in the courtyard which is shady and a lovely relaxing space, was not too hungry so ordered a toasty and a..."

Sugar_licks

"Been here several years ago and had their avocado dish on sourdough which weren't that great as the sourdough bread was thick, hard and was difficult..."

Thuyteeisaboy

"Really friendly staff and the food was great. The French toast is a massive serving! And he smashed Avo and feta cheese was really tasty. Will..."

Corey Busuttil

"Fandango appears small when you first walk in and it was packed so looked like we wouldn't get a table, but fear not, there is a..."

TheyCallHimX

"Great consistent Cafe - I have been here twice in the space of 12month, and it was the same each time - Not disappointed 4/5 - Coffee -..."

Paul-Anthony

"Great food! The courtyard out the back is the best spot to sit. Would recommend their smashed avocado with feta, great service and definitely my..."

Jacqui Beckar

"There was quite a long wait before our food arrived, although it was a weekday morning and there weren't many customers yet. But when the food came,..."

Katherine's Food Diary

"The service and food was equally amazing! Definitely a 10/10 experience! Not to mention cute to boot courtyard at the rear. Beautiful on a sunny..."

Jasmine Aquilina

"Fandango is a pretty small cafe when you enter however there's also a lovely courtyard at the back through the counter with more tables. A friend..."

LittleM

"A small but hip cafe, with a good warm vibe to it. The coffee was very good, as was my breakfast choice. There are some vegetarian/vegan options but..."

Andrew T

"I visited Fandango in the middle of a weekday with mum, it was very quiet which was nice. Very friendly staff and fast service. Mum ordered..."

Borderline Sunshine

"We had a delicious late lunch here. Breakfast meals. Nice poaching of the eggs. No Cheeseburger available today. Great coffee. Quaint setting. Cool..."

Paladin Boyer

"Another nostalgic cafe from my days working in North Melbourne, the space feels even smaller than KUU Cafe (maybe because the kitchen isn’t visibly..."

Ta.be.tabi

"New fav place in Nth Melbourne for coffee....new barista is killing it. Keep up the good work guys! Weekends seem to be pumping so will drop in on a..."

Boiledeggs

"I would love to recommend this small cafe, if you want to have good real food and nice coffee :DI love the chilli scrambled eggs with ricotta on..."

Jin Jin

"If you are looking for big portions and decent price, this is the place you should go. I'd recommend the french toast, it is served with apple, bacon..."

Clarinna

"Fandango has some pretty famous neighbours, but they hold their own. Great Supreme coffee and a good range of choices for..."

Melbourne Explorer

"Love the beetroot smash with feta! Their mushrooms were cooked to perfection. Another must order is the basil scramble eggs yummm! Portion is big and..."

Mi55Bee

"Great breakfasts! Pancakes are fab, as is the coffee. Generous servings and efficient pleasant service. Limited inside seating makes it appear full,..."

Jools Of Melbourne

"Sweet service, good coffee and fantastic French toast - love the maple butter - yum! With the maple syrup in a jug I could dose out the sweetness...."

PandaSerra

"This little place in north melb is certainly worth a visit! Everyone enjoyed their meals which was the best part! I had the french toast which was..."

Monks

"First off, amazing coffee. Seriously. Food was great, had the pancakes and curried eggs. Only thing I can fault is the rhubarb had no ooomph but hey..."

Gemima

"Right next to the always popular Auction Room, this lovely place serves great food despite the limited seating offered. We tried their signature..."

Luke And Hannah

"Have been hearing good reviews about them for the past months and finally decided to give them a try. Ordered the Curried Eggs and it didn't..."

Eunice Zēng

"Fandango is unlike any other cafe I have been to, maybe I am saying this as I have little experience with cafes and have never been to one in which..."

JLN

"We were nearby and looked around as per app ratings. Fandango was the choice. We were not disappointed. The coffee was the best I have had in months,..."

Bitz & Bytes

"Had a perfect time here ! Had lunch in the small courtyard a the back which is absolutely lovely! Staff was so nice ! And the food .... I had a smash..."

Fanny Foodie

"Pesto scrambled eggs, cannot go wrong at this place. Consistent every time I have visited here.Travelling from SE suburbs totally makes it..."

Juzer052

"Consistently awesome food and coffee - these guys make the best chicken toasties I've ever had! Went to try Auction Rooms but it's always too busy to..."

Ben Hall

"We were the first customers in the store for the day and we weren't disappointed. Service was prompt and polite. Coffee was great and food was..."

P-mac

"Food was quite nice, great avocado smash. Took 25 minutes for the food to come out, which was too long after a night shift, but they were reasonably..."

Rahul Barmanray

"（English comment below）店裡的經理真的帥氣得讓我腳軟！Curried egg..."

Zhitian Zhang

"Best coffee, tastiest scrambled eggs, awesome crispy bacon, seriously amazing bread and Orange Juice just the way I like it! This place is one of the..."

AGervasi

"A lovely place for brunch! It is very small compared to other places, so get in early! The staff are so lovely, as is the interior of the place. Food..."

Vivien

"hidden gem in north Melbourne! it's so amazing that we have to pass through the kitchen to go inside the cute little courtyard they have for their..."

TheDudeThatEats

"A hidden gem only a few doors down from the larger (and possibly not-even-as-good) Auction Rooms, this is an all-round excellent place to satisfy..."

W Huang

"Delicious food. Generous sized servings. Friendly basic service. Only gripe is the extremely weak coffee. My latte was so weak I could hardly taste..."

Owen Quake

"gem of a find in North Melbourne ... coffee was really good and so was the food ... service was average ... wait staff could've been friendlier..."

David Weng Yew Wong

"Terrible photo I know but at least you can identify the place. Or you can find it next to Auction Rooms which is always booked out so I’m sure this..."

Grace Sia

"Delicious, simple and fresh food. We had avocado with poached egg and french toast. Both so tasty and nice. The french toast is a must. The Coffee..."

Nooshin_ha

"😚The French toast and the maple syrup taste gorgeous together. The bacon is also quite nice but a little bit heavy. Meet two super cute puppies in..."

施慧豪

"Nice little cafe located just a few doors away from Auction Room. We chose to have a seat at the courtyard as the weather is nice and beautiful..."

XiaoHui Teo

"Fandango was fantastic! Situated only 2 or 3 stores from the massive Auction Rooms cafe it's a tough spot to be competitive but the quality of the..."

Out And About

"After finished the morning summer course, I just want to enjoy myself. Not crowed, and the service is friendly. I must try the backyard when I come..."

Ran Zheng

"So many brunch options in North Melbourne, Fandango being one of them. My friend didn't want to wait in the food queue next door.So we decided..."

MSY123

"Fell in love with this cozy little brunch place. Came here for a brunch on Australia Day. The weather was perfect so we sat at the courtyard, which..."

Nom Nomz

"This place just ticks every box! Great coffee, great food, great service. Aaaaand minimal pretentiousness (a rare find in this area!). Will..."

Caitlin Meyer

"This quaint little cafe serving good food and good coffee is a less conspicuous and unpretentious alternative to the more popular and crowded Auction..."

Chris

"Top notch mocha and French toast of the year. Small little homely cafe right next to Auction room. I love their generous portion, super tasty dishes..."

J88

"Delicious food, coffee, and fantastic service at this rustic little cafe. There's a great little courtyard out the back if you need a quiet break...."

Luke Hopkins

"I ordered food via uber eats yesterday. The food was delicious but, the fact the coffee was packed in such a way that it was still hot even after i..."

Sapna verma

"Sorry this place is FRICKIN AWESOME 😭😭😭 been here twice and the food is always so fresh. Try the mushrooms - so yummy. Burger is also so..."

Sarah Chong

"First time here, we had a seat at the table at the back. Really nice café with excellent service. Food was good. Coffee was ok though. Probably need..."

Chris Loke

"What a cute place this is !! The coffee was nice and I enjoyed the food, my bowl wasn’t too sweet and was the right amount of food to fill Me up..."

Jeremy

"Summary: This is a gem of a brunch cafe. Looks average from the front but the courtyard seating is beautiful. Been here several times and the food..."

Vegard Nordahl

"Friendly staff, great food. Had the Salmon dish. In the past I've had the Haloumi sandwich and Pesto Bruschetta, would recommend them..."

Marlena Lopez

"Fantastic small cafe with delicious breakfast, coffee and very friendly staff. We visit weekly and it has been great every time. The meals are a..."

Reset

There are 8808 restaurants

Cuisine

Dietary restrictions

Meals

Structure

Dishes

Best Restaurants in Melbourne

Ranking

Sort A-Z

near you

Filters

Bennis Dennis

dannyt

Naomi Anderson

Andy Setyawan

Daniel Patterson

Brandon Stafford

Sarah

Spiros Papadopoulos

Scott Hemsley

Aleesha Simoncini

Olive Sundays

Miagoreng.com

Bruce Collins

Gastrology

Sue 🍰

DK

Sam

Luiz Fellipe Lopes

Geoffrey Charles Buls

Shlomi

Dora & Craig

YuMMM.com

Cameron Hill

Grace Eats

HappyG

Alasdair Newman

Nikki

PetiteButCanEat

PAS

Campbell Costello

N R

Jen

Brian

Jagmeet Vashisht

Gary Lane

Nithya Nagarajan

Saralrae

Esmerelda

Gary

Justyna Ballack

Lisaokane

Joshua.pokai

Davidianhearn

Babs

Emily

Alice And Sam

Cameron

Ben

Micky

El Capitano

Jc

Ms Minogue

Sarah

Hadele

Geoff Buls

Aimee H

joohee kim

Abdurahman Katamish

Sarah-Jane E

Luke Robertshaw

Ben Stephenson

Karina Sorelli

Elisha Hamilton

Melbourniancritic (The Melbourne Experience)

Priscillia

Chelsea Waddell

PS91

Michael Diamond