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Figlia
15 Apr 2026 at 1:46 am
Brunswick East
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Mother’s Day Menu — $90pp at Figlia Celebrate Mother’s Day with a generous Italian feast curated by Head Chef Alberto Fava. The menu highlights some of Figlia’s signature favourites, starting with gnocco fritto with pine mushrooms and taleggio, chargrilled bonito with pickled fennel, Moreton Bay bugs with caper leaf and witlof, and burratina with walnut pesto and mustard fruit. Guests will then choose their favourite woodfired pizza, served a...

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Tipo 00
15 Apr 2026 at 1:46 am
Melbourne CBD
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Mother’s Day Set Menu at Tipo 00 — $125pp Celebrate with a generous Italian spread from Executive Chef Andreas Papadakis, featuring a lineup of Tipo 00 classics. The menu includes housemade focaccia with ricotta and basil oil, Shark Bay scallop with lardo and saffron, stracciatella with pear agrodolce and marjoram, and tuna crudo with blood orange. Expect plates of crab linguine with cherry tomatoes and sorrel, duck gnocchi with pecorino pepa...

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Osteria Ilaria
15 Apr 2026 at 1:46 am
Melbourne CBD
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Mother’s Day at Osteria Ilaria — $95pp Celebrate Mum with a generous Italian feast at Osteria Ilaria, where Head Chef Jett Alexander has crafted a menu designed to share and savour. Start with snacks like porcini mushroom croquettes and Hervey Bay scallops with finger lime and chervil, followed by veal tonnato with caper berries and wild mushroom and fennel ciabatta with cultured butter. Mains include potato gnocchi with duck leg and wild gar...

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Harriot
15 Apr 2026 at 1:46 am
Melbourne
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Mother’s Day at Harriot — $90pp Celebrate Mum with a beautifully curated Mother’s Day menu at Harriot. Head Chef James Kelly has created a polished, generous menu beginning with thick-cut sourdough and house-made butter, rainbow trout with kohlrabi and land cress, and heirloom beetroot with Prom Country curd. For mains, choose between Corner Inlet rock flathead with wild garlic, Sher Wagyu flank with parsley root and radicchio, or polenta rav...

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Figlia
15 Apr 2026 at 1:46 am
Brunswick East
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Bologna Nights – Mondays at Figlia Every Monday from 13 April. $30 gets you a woodfired pizza or signature pasta + a crisp glass of vino. Expect mortadella pizza with pistachio, gramigna with pork sausage & cime di rapa, plus rotating snack specials. Extras: $8 tap wines and curated cocktails all night. Walk-ins welcome or book ahead.

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Dessous
15 Apr 2026 at 1:46 am
Melbourne CBD
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Thai Steak Wednesday Steak night, Thai style. Flame-grilled steak with sticky rice, herb salad and bold condiments — packed with punchy Thai flavours. $29 from 5pm. Book now!

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Muses Wine Bar
15 Apr 2026 at 1:46 am
Fitzroy North
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$49 Date Nite at Muses Wednesdays are for date night at Muses Wine Bar. Enjoy a $49pp set menu featuring dip & pita, feta crunch, calamari, moussaka, salad and baklamisu — the perfect midweek dinner for two. Wednesdays only Book now!

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Caterina's Cucina E Bar
15 Apr 2026 at 1:46 am
Melbourne CBD
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La Tavola Italiana: Apr 15 from 6:30 | Caterina’s Cucina e Bar. Join us for La Tavola Italiana, a special multi-course sit-down dinner celebrating Italian food, culture, and community at Caterina’s Cucina e Bar. The evening features a curated menu by renowned restaurateur Caterina Borsato, paired with wines by Winestock. Guests will also hear from speakers across Melbourne’s Italian hospitality scene, including Caterina Borsato, Peter Mastro ...

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Embla

Embla

Wine Bar, Restaurant
101 Recommendations

Tucked away on Russell Street in Melbourne’s CBD, Embla is a wood-fired wine bar and modern Australian restaurant that redefines casual fine dining. The menu celebrates seasonality and local produce through bold, inventive dishes, matched with a wine list championing small, independent makers from Australia and beyond.

122 Russell St
Melbourne CBD
VIC, 3000

📞0455 122 121
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Gimlet

Gimlet

Restaurant
97 Recommendations

Set in the landmark Cavendish House, Gimlet blends vintage glamour with modern Melbourne flair. From oysters to wood-fired mains and martinis, it’s a place made for every occasion.

33 Russell St
Melbourne CBD
VIC, 3000

📞61 3 9277 9777
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Caretaker’s Cottage

Caretaker’s Cottage

Bar
92 Recommendations

Positioned in a quaint spot in Melbourne's scenic surroundings, modern hospitality in a beautiful old cottage. Smart drinks, top tunes & fun times.

139-141 Little Lonsdale St
Melbourne CBD
VIC, 3000

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Soi 38 Melbourne

Soi 38 Melbourne

Restaurant
81 Recommendations

Authentic Thai known for its Bangkok-style boat noodles and bold street-food flavours. Chef Tee brings real Thai energy to the menu — from rich beef broth to spicy tom yum — earning Soi 38 a spot among Melbourne’s best Thai restaurants.

38 Royal Ln
Melbourne CBD
VIC, 3000

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Marion Wine Bar

Marion Wine Bar

Wine Bar, Restaurant
78 Recommendations

Neighbourhood wine bar with a loyal Fitzroy following, known for its ever-changing wine list and unfussy, produce-driven plates.

53 Gertrude St
Fitzroy
VIC, 3065

📞61 3 9419 6262

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