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Welcome to belleZain... a exciting restaurant and bar located on the ground floor of the hm@s lonsdale in port Melbourne. BelleZain is owned and operated by Fab Hamka who has over 13 years experience in the hospitality industry. BelleZain offers you a new level of dining while soaking up the fabulous bay views of port Melbourne. With its warm casual dining and modern settings, its a perfect place to relax and enjoy a drink at the bar or a beautiful meal for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Our Mediterranean meals together with our Australian and European wines, makes for a perfect combination. BelleZain's friendly staff will assist you with all your needs and we look forward to welcoming you at any time of the day!

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One of Melbournes most diserable dining destinations. By day, it's a favourite lunch spot, for Melbournes social and corporate scene. Superb French and Italian Cuisine, a national award winning wine list, beautiful surroundings and attentive service make it so popular with the locals

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Adding a contemporary spin to French food, Bistro Vite is a great place to grab that quick pre-theatre bite to eat. The good friendly service, and relaxed atmosphere will have you coming back for more, even if just for dessert after the show.

Located on the promenade terrace of Southgate, Bistro Vite offers wonderful French inspired food in an atmosphere that lets you watch people stroll by as you look out onto the Yarra River and city skyline.

Inspired by the traditional cafes of Paris, Bistro Vite is the perfect spot for a quick bite before a show, lunch in the sun, a romantic dinner for two or just a glass of wine.

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Bottega combines Italian flavour with Australian sensibility to create a unique dining experience in the heart of Little Italy. Daniel Schelbert is the king of the cucina, creating trattoria-style fare like grilled baby calamari with kipfler potatoes and black olive salad for starters; mains like the stracotto of lamb rack on tomato peperonico, buckwheat and pecorino polenta; and desserts like Italian trifle with limoncello and blackberry. The sleek, simple and stylish dining room lets the food remain the main attraction and there is a small private dining room for intimate gatherings.

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Very London or New York, this minimalist, super suave restaurant, designed by Sydney's Ian Halliday, is splendid. Walk in off the Collins Street level to the long narrow bar, for light lunches, coffee and drinks ascend to the restaurant. The interior design of this deep narrow space is about spots of light, the vast whiteness broken up by one textured grey wall. Stainless steel tubes, spectacularly rise three floors in the stairwell. Located right next to the theatres.

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Frequented by legal and business high-flyers, this basement restaurant does a roaring lunch trade fuelled by rustic northern Italian dishes. Specials are recited by the staff and a fine wine list complements the menu. With 100 wines on the main list, 40 on the reserve list and 25 by the glass, Caterina's is certainly serious about its tipple. It's also dedicated to serving authentic central and northern Italian dishes like risotto of pork sausage, spinach and mushrooms.

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Among the sleek boutiques of Greville Street, this polished restaurant is right at home. With contemporary cuisine and accessible wines, it offers a combination of semi-formal dining and sophisticated tippling. Fog, a brand new glamour puss on groovy Greville Street where Blu Pols once throbbed in the mid-'90s. Sleek and sexy, all black gloss pillars and long shiny bar, black stained timber floors and flashes of colour from the catwalk carpet and stunning red fibre orb light fittings, Fog is anything but cloudy. The two-level space has always made a good restaurant layout (there's also a fine courtyard at the side and, apparently, a sexy little bar out the back too); the street level for drinks and coffee, four steps up to the long dining area.

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Italy 1 serves some of Melbournes finest Italian cuisine, in casually elegant surroundings. The stylish design exudes a warm and vibrant ambience.
Coupled with wonderful food and professional service , the restaurant provides the eastern suburbs with a sophisticated dining destination

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Tucked away in George Pde, in a lane way off Collins Street, just behind the Grand Hyatt, lies a tiny hidden treasure. Italy 1 serves some of Melbourne finest Italian cuisine, in casually elegant surroundings.
Sophisticated and incurably romantic, this seductive little restaurant is equally suited to a relaxed get together with friends or an intimate dinner for two.

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Kobe Jones takes the Japanese food that most of us are now familiar with and puts what they describe as a Californian twist on it. This means playing free and easy with familiar favourites, offering a Western spin on classic sushi rolls and distinctly Japanese flavours. The restaurant space is elegantly restrained, with neutral tones dragging the eye towards the city and water views from its elevated Docklands digs. The slick aesthetics extend to the plate, where bite-sized pieces of sushi neatly recline against minimalist garnishes.

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Open since August 1998, La Luna is a relaxed and easy-going bistro with friendly and informed staff, serving food which is simple, fresh, and prepared with dedication and respect. Renowned as one of Melbourne’s best bistros, specialties include house-made pasta and gnocchi, the freshest and best quality seafood and fish, beef selected and aged on the premises, along with specialty breed meats such as Western Plains Pork, Flinders Island lamb, and Leongatha rabbits. Menu choices include a la carté dinning, or a variety of function, banquet and set menus, available in either the downstairs bistro, or one of two upstairs private dining rooms. La Luna is fully licensed with an extensive wine list, and BYO available for special bottles (corkage charge applies). Cooking classes are also regularly conducted in the La Luna kitchen, where participants can learn how to prepare many of La Luna’s most popular dishes.

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Housed in a former amusement parlour, hence its intriguing name, the only remnant of Magic City Cafe and Wine Bar’s former self is the large neon sign. Open since 2003, Magic City’s split-level interior is one of cool sophistication with exposed brick walls, timber table tops, natural fibre lamp shades and dark timber panelling. Only a short walk from Camberwell Station, Magic City’s menu is designed for flexibility allowing for a quick breakfast or a leisurely dinner and everything in between. Part of the attraction of Magic City is that it's a rather hip meeting spot for after-work or pre-dinner drinks. On Friday nights it's jumping. A refreshing Hoegaarden white beer or two at the bar before a bottle of Domain Chandon rose to enjoy with the small dishes at your table. Nice way to finish the working week. Chef Martin Dekarte has taken over in the kitchen from former head chef James Tan, however the cuisine still remains an East-West fusion with a contemporary edge.

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Housed in one of the beautiful old buildings off Flinders Lane, Manchester Lane is a classic supper club with a regular slate of world class jazz, blues, swing, soul and acoustic performers providing hot entertainment to accompany a cool, internationally inspired menu. For lunch, dinner or just a drink and a snack after work, Manchester Lane provides a relaxed yet sophisticated environment in the heart of Melbourne. Manchester Lane features modern australian cuisine to suit even the most discerning tastebuds. Impeccable service and reasonable prices ensure that Manchester Lane exceeds all expectations.

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Negroni, the newest edition to the highly reputable Melbourne hospitality scene, has emerged in a class of its own. Incorporating an Espresso Bar, Wine Bar and downstairs Cellar Bar, it can cater for every event from a casual business lunch to a cocktail party of the highest extravagance.
Situated in the heart of the Melbourne City corporate sector, the Espresso Bar and Wine Bar are perfect for corporate lunches with style or a dinner with friends, with the option of al fresco street dinning. The authentic Italian cuisine is simple, elegant and executed with originality and flair.

As you descend down the marble stair case to the Cellar Bar, prepare yourself for the breathtaking display of soft leather couches, impressive chandeliers, renaissance style mirrors and racks upon racks of wine to envy a vineyard. Whether it be nestled in the corner of a candle lit couch area or appreciating the outstanding service as you dine on the vast antipasto selection, Negroni exudes an opulent, sophisticated atmosphere unmatched in Melbourne.

The staff at Negroni are industry professional who excel in providing the highest quality service and will ensure that you function is remembered by all for its impeccable style.

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Located on Chapel Street (Right beside Windsor Station), Red Vault is a new venue which houses an extensive collection of over 350 wines. The collection covers every level of wine connoissuer: from entry level to serious enthusiast. Red Vault is not only for the wine lover, but also provides beer, spirits and cocktails to cater to every taste.
Set in a restored bank vault, this wine bar is home to red carpets, Italian stonework and yes, plenty of vino. Grab an uber red and a cheese plate.

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Fitzroy Street certainly fluctuates from gritty to funky to classy with hip hotspots like Circa beside pubs, bars and Seven Elevens, but there Sapore stands, on a mixed block at the beach end of the street, exuding a contagious air of cosmopolitan charm. With windows opening out on to the sidewalk and outdoor seating available in the stark black and white decorated downstairs area, the dining vibe is exclusive but be prepared that service might be curt if you hit a busy time. Sapore means taste or flavour in Italian and the menu does not shy away from flavourful variations on modern Italian cuisine with a concentration on steak and seafood.

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Small Block is the kind of place only the hip and happening East Brunswick locals know about. The interior is kitsch with red vinyl chairs, and the food is hearty and healthy. Wash it down with a freshly brewed coffee or one of the fine juices on offer. The award winning barista service is the standout - they even know how to make a decaf latte taste good. Small Block is right at home this side of Lygon Street. The locals love it and this popular haunt serves up an all day breakfast that is the talk of Brunswick. Sit inside at the window bench or go outside and sit on one of the funky street-side tables and order a second latte.

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A modern pub popular with large office crowds. The menu's big, the serves are big and it comes quite quickly. Happy and noisy, a handy meeting place.
Located in the heart of Richmond on Bridge Road, Spargo's Sidewalk Cafe is a contemporary dining haven with a true indoor / outdoor atmosphere and a delicious casual dining menu - Spargo's is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner during the week or for a casual breakfast, lunch or dinner with friends on the weekend. Wine by the glass and Tandoori Lamb with tomato and tzatsiki pizza, wine bar, vibrant and friendly atmosphere, great place to have a drink and chill out, upmarket cafe cuisine, lunch, dinner, alfesco dining, pia, foccaccia.

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Terra Rossa is made up of a restaurant, bar and, for something a little different, a cheese room. Just make sure you don't totally lose yourself in the latter, nibbling on the cheeses with indecently rat-like enthusiasm, as the restaurant menu is not to be missed. It's made up of a vast array of treats, including a breakfast menu, an extensive tapas selection and an earthy, contemporary Italian dinner menu. The cheese room houses a great variety of cheeses to taste, preferably with a bottle of wine carefully chosen from the bar.

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The Deanery is all about the wine. If you have an extensive collection of your own you can store it in The Deanery's temperature and light controlled cellar, then call up a bottle to have with dinner. The food is mod-Mediterranean and, like a fine bottle of wine, is worth enjoying with friends. If you don't own your own, The Deanery has a wine list few establishments can rival.

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Located in the heart of bay side Port Melbourne, The London is a Melbourne Institute. With the best bay views in town, amazing food, exquisite wines, The London is the unique venue for all occasions. Sit back and let our friendly staff pour you something cold while you watch the world go by. Whether you choose to relax downstairs in the stylish lounge bar with the comfy couches, plasma screens and open fireplaces, outside letting the hustle of the roller bladders and bike riders set the tone of your day or Upstairs in the elegant Restaurant & Function Room, you are guaranteed a great time every time.

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George Calombaris has a reputation around town as an avant-garde chef whose culinary creations at the now-defunct Reserve have both raised eyebrows and prompted belly-patting contentment. Traditional is not a word that the foodie press is used to associating with him but that is what he is offering at his own venture, albeit with his own less-conventional spin. At The Press Club, Calombaris aims to recreate the traditional Greek food of his childhood and inject it with a bit of modern pizzazz. Thus, the menu might include traditional spit-roasted meat alongside a not-so-usual kadefi of smoked oysters and caramelised onions with a Greek salad smoothie. The restaurant provides an elegant space in which to enjoy these innovative creations, with dark leather and subtle lighting defying all expectations of a stereotypical blue-and-white-clad Greek restaurant.

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"World Restaurant Bar", conveniently located on the Yarra River at Riverside Quay, Southbank… is a place to dine, drink or just hang out for everybody.

The menu and extensive drinks list provides an eclectic mix for people from all walks of life and almost all tastes.

At promenade level 'World' is like a cafe offering alfresco dining and refreshments.

Move inside a little and the bar, high tables and couches create a bar atmosphere like no other. Then... take a couple of steps further, and you'll find the privacy and intimacy of an a la carte restaurant that offers a whole "World" of dining options.

There are not many words that can accurately describe "World"… It could be a travellers retreat, an international restaurant and bar or some new concept yet to be named.