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Restaurants You Must Try in North Melbourne

North Melbourne's best tables

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The Curator is the voice behind the Lowdown, Curateria's read on where Melbourne is eating, drawn from the reviews we track
10 spotsUpdated May 2026
The Lowdown · Curator's note

Yeonga's wagyu anchors Korean BBQ row. Moroccan Soup Bar is a vegetarian icon. Somali meats, Hainanese chicken and Penang hawker classics complete it.

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The Ten · Ranked

RANKED
01
of 10
4.9
KoreanNorth Melbourne
Editor's note

North Melbourne's staff-grilled Korean BBQ by Queen Victoria Market — premium wagyu, halal-certified meats, no smoky-clothes aftermath.

02
of 10
MOROCCAN SOUP BAR4.4
AfricanMiddle EasternNorth Melbourne
Editor's note

North Melbourne's vegetarian banquet institution, famous for its chickpea bake and mint tea.

03
of 10
4.4
KoreanNorth Melbourne
Editor's note

Halal Korean BBQ in North Melbourne known for generous hot-plate sets and cosy vibes.

04
of 10
GAI WONG4.2
MalaysianChineseNorth Melbourne
Editor's note

North Melbourne's cult Hainanese chicken rice — cold-served, silky and famously polarising.

05
of 10
CHEF LAGENDA4.2
MalaysianFlemington
Editor's note

Flemington's laksa specialist next to Laksa King, now a self-serve hot pot format built around that same rich laksa broth.

06
of 10
NEW SOMALI KITCHEN4.8
AfricanFlemington
Editor's note

Flemington's Somali soul-food gem — fall-off-the-bone lamb and goat, and tea like a hug.

10
of 10
BAR TARALLI4.7
ItalianNorth Melbourne
Editor's note

North Melbourne's Southern Italian gem, famous for its pan-fried Spaghetti all'Assassina.

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 North Melbourne · The Curator