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Restaurants You Must Try in Hawthorn & Kew

Hawthorn & Kew's best tables

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10 spotsUpdated May 2026
The Lowdown · Curator's note

Vaporetto's Venetian wagyu carpaccio and Raju Omlet Centre's legendary egg dishes anchor Hawthorn. Pot House serves Beijing hotpot with secret-recipe broths.

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The Ten · Ranked

RANKED
01
of 10
Verified by venue4.4
ItalianHawthorn
Editor's note

Hawthorn's buzzy Italian institution — wood-fired pizza, generous pasta, and a full vegan menu.

05
of 10
4.8
GreekCamberwell
Editor's note

Camberwell's beloved Greek taverna, known for generous banquets and standout saganaki.

06
of 10
CENTONOVE4.7
ItalianKew
Editor's note

Kew's white-tablecloth Italian institution — chandeliers, set menus and stellar crab spaghettini.

07
of 10
NELAYAN4.8
IndonesianHawthorn
Editor's note

Hawthorn's authentic Indonesian warung — nasi goreng, sambal, and generous portions for under $15.

08
of 10
MISS KOREA KITCHEN4.9
KoreanCamberwell
Editor's note

Camberwell Korean kitchen famous for crunchy fried chicken, self-grill BBQ and kimchi soup

09
of 10
GREENHART CAMBERWELL4.8
Asian FusionCamberwell
Editor's note

Camberwell's cosy pan-Asian gem — laksa, pad Thai and Mongolian beef in a garden-backed house.

10
of 10
SHUU4.7
KoreanJapaneseCamberwell
Editor's note

Camberwell's open-kitchen Korean-Japanese diner serving generous ramen and rice bowls for a song.

The Curator
The Curator is the voice behind the Lowdown, Curateria's read on where Melbourne is eating, drawn from the reviews we track

The Curator is the voice behind the Lowdown, Curateria's read on where Melbourne is eating, drawn from the reviews we track.

Restaurants You Must Try in Hawthorn & Kew · The Curator