Roma ★ 4.5
Roma on Collins Street is Melbourne's Roman trattoria: cacio e pepe tableside, hand-cut tonnarelli and an uncompromising approach the CBD rarely holds.
Order: Cacio e pepe made tableside with tonnarelli pasta
Carlton Wine Room is a modern australian restaurant in Carlton, Melbourne.
Carlton Wine Room on Faraday Street is the bistro Melbourne dining culture is built on: seasonal cooking, natural wine and a room that always feels right.
Must order: Pan-fried fish with seasonal vegetables and grains
Address: 172-174 Faraday Street, Carlton VIC 3053, Melbourne
Roma on Collins Street is Melbourne's Roman trattoria: cacio e pepe tableside, hand-cut tonnarelli and an uncompromising approach the CBD rarely holds.
Order: Cacio e pepe made tableside with tonnarelli pasta
Etta in Brunswick East is Daphne's senior sibling: a considered tasting menu format, produce-led cooking and a wine list that matches the kitchen's drive.
Order: Seasonal tasting menu with matched wines
Cumulus Inc. on Flinders Lane is Andrew McConnell's all-day room: raw bar to open, share plates to follow and a wine list that earns a return visit.
Order: Whole roasted chicken for the table with grains and seasonal leaves
Supernormal on Flinders Lane runs an Asian-influenced menu drawing on Tokyo, Shanghai and Seoul. One Good Food Guide hat and perpetually full since 2014.
Order: New England lobster roll and slow-cooked lamb shoulder
Zareh on Smith Street applies Armenian and Lebanese heritage to a wood-fired menu that was one of Melbourne's most talked-about openings of 2025.
Order: Wood-roasted lamb with spiced rice and labneh
Tipo 00 on Little Bourke Street serves house-rolled pasta in a tight CBD room. The squid-ink tagliolini and wagyu mafaldine have been selling out for years.
Order: Tagliolini al nero with squid and bottarga