CuisineModern Australian
Price$$$
Neighbourhoodcbd
HoursMon-Fri 7am-11pm, Sat-Sun 8am-11pm

Must order: Whole roasted chicken with seasonal sides

Location

Address: 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000

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Maison Batard ★ 4.2

French$$cbdMon-Fri 7am-late, Sat-Sun 8am-late

Maison Batard's ground-floor boulangerie feeds the CBD from 7am; by noon the bistro above opens for French classics and a wine list without a bad bottle.

Order: French onion soup with a gruyere crust

Roma ★ 4.5

Italian$$$cbdTue-Sat 11:30am-3pm, 5:30pm until late

Roma on Collins Street is Melbourne's most disciplined Roman trattoria: cacio e pepe tableside, proper tonnarelli and a small menu that refuses to overstep.

Order: Tonnarelli cacio e pepe, tableside

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Maison Batard ★ 4.2

French$$cbdMon-Fri 7am-late, Sat-Sun 8am-late

Maison Batard's ground-floor boulangerie feeds the CBD from 7am; by noon the bistro above opens for French classics and a wine list without a bad bottle.

Order: French onion soup with a gruyere crust

Daphne ★ 4.3

Modern Australian$$brunswick-eastMon-Thu 4pm-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 4pm-11:30pm

Daphne is a public house in spirit: seasonal menu, cocktails and a wine list for conversation in a Brunswick East room that became a local anchor fast.

Order: Fried cheese with honey and walnuts

France-Soir ★ 4.4

French$$$south-yarraDaily 12pm-12am

France-Soir on Toorak Road has served classical French food since 1982: the menu barely changes, theatrical service and an honest wine list.

Order: Steak frites with French mustard and frisee salad

Tip: Book ahead for Friday and Saturday evenings: it fills well before 8pm.

Good Days ★ 4.3

Vietnamese$collingwoodDaily 11am-9pm

Good Days on Smith Street is Collingwood's Vietnamese pho anchor: aromatic broth, fresh noodles and regulars who know what they want before they sit down.

Order: Beef pho with tendon and fresh bean sprouts

Roma ★ 4.5

Italian$$$cbdTue-Sat 11:30am-3pm, 5:30pm until late

Roma on Collins Street is Melbourne's most disciplined Roman trattoria: cacio e pepe tableside, proper tonnarelli and a small menu that refuses to overstep.

Order: Tonnarelli cacio e pepe, tableside

Rita's Abbotsford ★ 4.5

Italian pizza$$collingwoodWed-Fri 4pm-9pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-9:30pm

Rita's in Abbotsford makes semolina-crusted pizzas with wood-fired char most pizza rooms approximate: small room, short menu, real consistency.

Order: Semolina-crusted pizza with anchovy and olive

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