01
of 10
4.6
Editor's note
Chapel St teppanyaki where chefs perform, wagyu sizzles, and polaroids mark the occasion.
South Yarra & Prahran's best tables
Lah Bros' Nepalese, UMINONO's omakase, Marbl's dry-aged steaks, MuNoir's Pinot-and-Cantonese, Chapel Street dining, curated.
Chapel St teppanyaki where chefs perform, wagyu sizzles, and polaroids mark the occasion.
South Yarra's Mexican fiesta — owner warmth, costume props, and bottomless brunch on Chapel St.
Chapel Street's moody Italian with a rooftop bar that stays open past midnight on weekends.
South Yarra's intimate Italian trattoria — duck ragu pappardelle and truffle-buttered ciabatta in a room that feels like someone's dining table.
Prahran's owner-run steakhouse — charred beef that beats Melbourne's flashier meat temples.
Prahran's French bistro institution — duck à l'orange, bavette steak, and bouillabaisse done with genuine conviction.
Melbourne's most transportive Colombian kitchen — warm, colourful, wholly the real deal.
Prahran's intimate sushi omakase from French-trained chef Arnaud — Tokyo-level quality with a creative modern spin at a lunch-only counter.
Windsor's tiny Chilean kitchen — scratch-made empanadas, choripan and tres leches worth the trip.
Windsor's Chapel Street hidden gem — modern Nepalese food with a chef-owner who visits every table.
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