Romantic dinners in Melbourne

For two, with the lights low.

10 places in Melbourne · by Chef Amazing · updated October 20, 2026
Photo: vuedemonde.com.au

1. 1

   Julie

   12 East Esplanade, 3021 Melbourne · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
2. 2

   Kisumé

   Flinders Lane, 3000 Melbourne · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
3. 3

   Harriot

   CBD

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4. 4

   Marmelo

   CBD

   Critics: 84% liked it, from 4 reviews (2025 to 2026). Read Time Out Melbourne 2026, Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards 2026, The Age Good Food Guide 2026 2025, Gourmet Traveller 2025.

   The crowd: 3.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor (10 ratings).

   Also on the list: The big-night tables of Melbourne.

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5. 5

   Il Bacaro

   170 Little Collins Street, 3000 Melbourne · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
6. 6

   Stokehouse

   Bay Trail, 3182 Melbourne · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
7. 7

   Vue de Monde

   CBD (Rialto, Level 55)

   Critics: 87% liked it, from 10 reviews (2011 to 2025). Rising: the recent write-ups are better than the old ones. Read The Infatuation 2025, Time Out Melbourne 2024, Time Out Melbourne (La Liste ranking) 2024, The Age Good Food Guide 2026 / Melbourne Food and Wine 2025.

   The crowd: 4.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor (2,064 ratings).

   Also on the list: The big-night tables of Melbourne.

   525 Collins Street, 3000 Melbourne · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
8. 8

   Maison Bâtard

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9. 9

   Al Dente Enoteca

   Carlton

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10. 10

    Gimlet at Cavendish House

    European · CBD

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