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Restaurants You Must Try in North Melbourne

North Melbourne's best tables

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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 · AUGUST 2026
01
of 10
4.9
KoreanNorth Melbourne
Editor's note

North Melbourne's best charcoal Korean BBQ — staff grill for you, wagyu earns its billing.

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

North Melbourne's beloved vegetarian banquet institution where the chickpea bake and Moroccan tea bookend a feast of flavours.

03
of 10
4.4
KoreanNorth Melbourne
Editor's note

Halal Korean BBQ in North Melbourne with marinated meats, chive pancakes, and a loyal community following since 2016.

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

Melbourne's most debated Hainanese chicken rice — cold, silky, and proudly intentional.

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

Flemington's Malaysian gem with outstanding laksa — skip the queue next door and come here.

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

Flemington's Somali soul-food institution — fall-off-the-bone goat and lamb, fragrant rice, and a cup of spiced tea that reviewers call 'a warm hug'.

07
of 10
ALBION HOTEL NORTH MELBOURNE4.7
Modern AustralianNorth Melbourne
Editor's note

A no-pokies North Melbourne corner pub where Fred pours cold pints and the parma is genuinely legendary.

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

North Melbourne's Southern Italian gem where Sicilian technique and hand-rolled pasta make every visit feel like a proper family feed.

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

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

Restaurants You Must Try in North Melbourne · The Curator