Cumulus Inc. ★ 4.4
Cumulus Inc. on Flinders Lane is the CBD's best all-day operator: raw bar at the counter, whole roasted chicken for the table and a wine list worth exploring.
Order: Whole roasted chicken with seasonal sides
What to order at Ho Jiak
- Must order
- Char kuay teow with wok hei and fresh cockles
Must order: Char kuay teow with wok hei and fresh cockles
Location
Address: 1 Rainbow Alley, Melbourne VIC 3000
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Maison Batard ★ 4.0
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Order: French onion soup with a gruyere crust
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Order: House falafel with hummus and Yemeni lahuh bread
Cumulus Inc. ★ 4.4
Cumulus Inc. on Flinders Lane is the CBD's best all-day operator: raw bar at the counter, whole roasted chicken for the table and a wine list worth exploring.
Order: Whole roasted chicken with seasonal sides
Maison Batard ★ 4.0
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 ★ 4.2
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Order: Fried cheese with honey and walnuts
France-Soir ★ 4.4
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 ★ 4.2
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Order: Beef pho with tendon and fresh bean sprouts