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Diners' Choice: Great for fine wines restaurants in Inner City East

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Updated 05 October 2026

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4.9

4.9 (253)

$A101 and over

Modern Australian

East Melbourne

About the restaurant

Located within Melbourne’s historic Fitzroy Gardens on Wurundjeri Country, our restaurant is shaped by place, season, and community.

Our ever-evolving menu and beverage program celebrate Australia through its farmers, fishers, growers, makers, artists, and creative collaborators.

Set within the heritage gardens, the restaurant is crafted almost entirely from Australian materials, drawing on local traditions of making and craft. We look forward to welcoming you to dine beneath the century-old elm trees of the Gardens.

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Pamela

Dined 6 days ago

Derfinately a special occasion dining experience. Food was complex, interesting and well plated. Every dish explained, including the head chef coming to the table to present a few of the dishes. Appreciated the offer to tour the kitchen. Amazing 3 1/2 hour lunch.

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New Year's Eve Dinner at Yiaga

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A photo of Yiaga Menu - $350pp ($100pp Deposit) of a restaurant

Yiaga Menu - $350pp ($100pp Deposit)

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Le Petit Bistro

4.8

4.8 (524)

$A41 to $A100

French

Kooyong

About the restaurant

Le Petit Bistro is located at 479 Glenferrie Rd, Kooyong Vic. Our diners will experience traditional seasonal French food and beverage.. We pride ourselves on ensuring your experience is one you will remember and want to share with your friends and family.

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Sue

Dined on 22 Sept 2026

Amazing to find this little gem in the suburbs. We had gougeres, crab croquettes, bouillabaisse, slow cooked chicken, slow cooked beef, crepe suzette, creme brulle and tarte tartin. All wonderful!

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4.8

4.8 (364)

$A101 and over

Australian

Ripponlea

About the restaurant

We’re an Australian restaurant, both in location and in spirit.

We celebrate the incredible, unique ingredients found in this country and the many rich and varied culinary cultures it’s fostered – beginning thousands of years ago with the First Peoples who call this land home.

The experience you’ll have at Attica is informed by all of this, as well as the values we pursue each day: excellence, kindness, creativity and, of course, fun.

We believe in the unique, the unexpected and the surprising – and we love to meet new people.

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Supun

Dined 3 days ago

Overall, the food was good, with a strong focus on traditional Australian cuisine and locally sourced ingredients.

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Attica Tasting Menu - $395pp ($150pp Deposit)

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Lunch at Attica

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Celebration of Riesling Wine Dinner

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4.8

4.8 (244)

$A41 to $A100

European

Richmond

About the restaurant

Clover is a restaurant and wine bar on Swan Street, Richmond with a focus on good produce, good wine and good times, cooked and served with care and intent, reflective of modern European bistro's.

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Jurie

Dined 2 days ago

Food and Wine was amazing. Really impressed and cant wait to got back

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2 Course Prix Fixe Lunch Menu

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Ripponlea Food and Wine

4.8

4.8 (289)

$A41 to $A100

Mediterranean

Ripponlea

About the restaurant

Welcome to Ripponlea Food & Wine, a local modern European restaurant in the heart of Ripponlea village. Creating signature flavours & personalised service is our passion and we’re all about comfort, style & a little bit fancy without the fuss.

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Chris

Dined 4 days ago

Such a fabulous restaurant, food, ambiance and value thank you Lisa and Staff for making our night divine Regards Chris G OAM

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$69 Express Lunch

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$35 STEAK Thursdays

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$35 Bottomless bubbles add on (lunch bookings)

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Geppetto Trattoria

4.8

4.8 (268)

$A41 to $A100

Italian

East Melbourne

About the restaurant

Experience True Italian Soul Food at Geppetto Trattoria
Tucked just outside Melbourne’s CBD, right near the MCG, AAMI Park, and Rod Laver Arena, Geppetto Trattoria has been serving up hearty, home-style Italian since 1981. Run by father-son duo Nino and Adriano Cea, we keep things classic – think rich Osso Buco, silky Spaghetti Pescatora, and daily market-fresh seafood.

Whether you’re after a cosy dinner, a quick lunch, or a long catch-up over vino, our handmade pastas, risottos, and seasonal dishes hit the spot. Vegan? Gluten-free? We’ve got you covered – including a dedicated vegan menu.

We’re all about good food and good company. Book a table for two or bring the whole famiglia – and if you're planning a bigger event, ask us about our private dining and function options.

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Michael

Dined 2 days ago

Such a lovely restaurant with warm and attentive staff. The food was fabulous - the best agnolotti I have ever had. We will be back.

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Group Dining at Geppetto Trattoria

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$39 Express lunch

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BYO Wine at Geppetto Trattoria

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Love Letter - Melbourne

4.8

4.8 (177)

$A41 to $A100

Modern Australian

Richmond

About the restaurant

Dear Richmond,
This little restaurant is our love letter to food. It's our happy little place, where we get to live the joy of feeding people everyday. We all grew up in spaces that equated food with love, just like this place. Everything we have done here is deliberate, from the art on the walls to the produce we use. We've made a point of sourcing ingredients from some of the best suppliers in the state, making sure that our menu reflects what's in season.

For us, this place is about experience: we try our best to make you feel both at home and 'out for something special'. Every plate that comes back wiped clean by someone who just couldn't get enough is a 'the hard work is worth it' moment for us.

Matty & Tee

From Love Letter, with love x

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Olivia

Dined on 2 Oct 2026

Couldn’t decide what to eat so we got the chef’s selection and it was amazing! Really hard to choose a favourite dish but the steak was beautiful and the garlic prawns had the best sauce I’ve had in a long time. Awesome, attentive service and amazing cocktails too!

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$49 Let Us Feed You

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Tuesday's Steak & Pasta Night

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4.7

4.7 (50)

$A41 to $A100

Wine Bar

Hawthorn

About the restaurant

The former Hawthorn Motor Garage was built in 1912. What was
essentially once a long, narrow, brick shed has been transformed into a
wood-fired, wine-fuelled bistro. This is Motor, a neighbourhood wine bar/bistro
that can suit any occasion. Whether you are in an intimate booth, private dining
room or perched at the bar, we have the ability to suit any occasion. We use the
timeless wisdom of wood fire cooking to celebrate local and seasonal ingredients
that pair well with wine – a diverse list where our focus is not so much about
a certain ethos as such, we prefer lasting style to take precedence.

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Ann

Dined on 7 Oct 2026

We dined with Motor on their beef & burgundy night. Great value & great cut of meat that was nice and tender. You could choose not to have the burgundy wine on offer and choose something else from their wine menu. Friendly & quick service & great ambience.

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Beef & Burgundy

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4.5

4.5 (154)

$A41 to $A100

Italian

Toorak

About the restaurant

Made in Casa is an award-winning contemporary Italian restaurant in Melbourne proudly recognised with the Ospitalità Italiana 2025-2026 award for authentic Italian hospitality and cuisine, specialising in handmade pasta, grilled meats, fresh seafood, cocktails and authentic Italian hospitality.

Know for our signature Bistecca fritta an exclusive fried steak experience unique to Made in Casa. Our menu combines traditional Italian flavours with modern and refined dining experience.

Guests can enjoy fresh filled handmade pasta, premium Australian steak cooked on the grill, seafood dishes,
Italian cocktails and an extensive selection of Italian wines curated in our elegant wine room.

The restaurant offers two different dining experience across two levels: a vibrant contemporary atmosphere downstairs and more elegant and refined Italian setting upstairs with private bar, bathroom, wine room and spaces perfect for functions, birthdays, corporate events and special occasions in Toorak.

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Francis

Dined on 13 Oct 2026

Honest Italian food and honest service - delivered with passion. Well done to all. Francis.

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4.5

4.5 (96)

$A41 to $A100

Italian

Richmond

About the restaurant

Bringing the warmth of dinner at Nonno and Nonna’s house to Richmond, Spaghetti Club plates up Sicilian dishes with a modern twist, created to share. Generous, soulful and seasonal featuring freshly house made pasta, live fire cooking and wine list that balances Italian heritage and Australian producers.

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Vivian

Dined 6 days ago

Great value, yummy food thank you! Had a really good night catching up with my friend here.

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A photo of Nonno's Table | $59pp of a restaurant

Nonno's Table | $59pp

A photo of Nonna's Favourites | $78pp of a restaurant

Nonna's Favourites | $78pp

A photo of Nonna's Feast | $88pp of a restaurant

Nonna's Feast | $88pp

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