Best Restaurants for Foodies in Maidstone

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Albert ParkArmadaleAscot ValeBrunswickCarltonCarlton North

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CharmingDog-friendlyFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasions

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101 restaurants available nearby

1. TOTE Bar & Dining

4.6

Exceptional(241)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Australian • Moonee Ponds

Booked 6 times today

A contemporary bar and restaurant, serving modern-Australian dishes with seasonal eating in mind.Channelling the timeless allure of 1930's design, the interior boasts rich oak panelling, emerald hues, decadent leather and bronze finishes. The space offers three intimate dining areas, known as The Northern Terrace, The Dining Room and The Cellar - our Private Dining Room. The main feature of TOTE is casual dining with premium quality food from well sourced high quality and sustainable produce.It features a contemporary offering from coffee, craft beer and creative cocktails to carefully curated local & imported wines and spirits.The bar itself is modelled to the development’s quintessential roots – the racecourse – and is aptly shaped in an oval form to mirror it.

2. Old Man Drew

4.6

Exceptional(245)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Café • Ascot Vale

Booked 24 times today

At Old Man Drew, we know that memories are to be cherished. Are you coming to visit us to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, retirement, or any special occasion with a small group for breakfast of lunch? Think about booking one of our exclusively set celebration tables in the café, atrium or garden. Enjoy a special spot set with white linen, fine china, fresh flowers and glass ware, a truly beautiful setting. Please request in one of our celebration tables when you make your table booking. The charge starts from $40 per table, which is payable at the time of booking.

3. Bar Taralli

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$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • North Melbourne

Booked 7 times today

Lead by renowned Melbourne chef Salvatore Giorgio, Bar Taralli celebrates the rustic flavours and traditions from the South of Italy.Inspired by the regions simple yet bold approach to food, Bar Taralli focuses on bringing out authentic flavours in every dish.Creating a warm and inviting space for patrons to gather, this is Salvatore's love letter to his homeland, a region that deeply shaped his culinary philosophy. Salvatore welcomes you to his new home, a place to share his rich food culture with Melbourne foodies.

4. Naga Moon

4.5

Awesome(50)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Thai • Moonee Ponds

Booked 10 times today

Modern Thai cuisine and specialty cocktails on Hall Street

5. LaBurrata

4.5

Awesome(135)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Moonee Ponds

Booked 1 time today

LaBurrata is a foodie's delight with its passionate Italian cuisine. Customers rave about the 'delicious', 'well presented', and 'balanced' food, with 'nicely crafted pasta dishes with wonderful flavours'. They also appreciate the 'freshly home made pasta and quality hand stretched pizza'. The service is also consistently praised for being 'exceptional', 'fantastic', and 'friendly'. It's a place where you can enjoy 'fresh dining' in a 'nice ambience'.

A photo of Three Crowns Hotel restaurant

6. Three Crowns Hotel

4.8

Exceptional(198)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Gastro Pub • West Melbourne

Booked 2 times today

Situated in the heart of North Melbourne, Three Crowns Hotel is an iconic family run hotel comprising of a dining room, public and wine bars, function spaces and a beer garden. The restaurants food is comprised of nothing but the freshest local produce which is used to create every dish on their modern Australian menu

A photo of Rosso Coffee Experience restaurant

7. Rosso Coffee Experience

4.8

Exceptional(28)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Café • North Melbourne

Booked 3 times today

Forget everything you thought about Melbourne cafes and jump on-board the Rosso Coffee Experience.This brand new concept is founded in quality – there’s great food and of course, the coffee is exceptional – but the Rosso team want you to embrace your inner-barista and take ‘the group by the hand’ to lift your coffee game.Book a time that suits you and be personally guided through our make-your-own-coffee bar.If you are a beginner and are keen to learn the basics, or if you are a passionate coffee nerd and want to fine tune your coffee skills for your fancy home kit, our baristas will give you one-on-one instruction.Check out our roastery at the back of the cafe, take some of our coffee beans home, stay for brunch and enjoy our seasonal menu by Chef Michael Bernerger Kevin.We got you and your coffee needs covered.

8. Hochi Mama CBD

4.6

Exceptional(3246)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Asian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 87 times today

Hochi Mama was the God Mother of all aspiring street artists and rappers in the early nineties. An immigrant in the big city, she hosted underground art shows along with rap battles for the rejects; a place where you could just be at home, but with family. The whole crew was always welcome, the more the merrier, and she was well renowned for creating innovative dishes using the original famous dishes from her home country, and plenty of booze, in her spacious and homey warehouse.This cheeky, vibrant and buzzing Vietnamese Fusion venue is one for your to-do list. Boasting a killer menu and a super cool vibe, this place is known for a cocktail, feast or an intimate date night.

9. Lagoon Dining

4.8

Exceptional(538)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Asian • Carlton

Booked 12 times today

Lagoon Dining is a restaurant and bar dishing up food that leans heavily on Chinese culinary traditions. It is an expression of food we love to eat and to cook, dished up heartily alongside booze we like to swill - a place for friends and fun.

10. Lee Ho Fook

4.6

Exceptional(84)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Chinese • Melbourne CBD

Booked 14 times today

Lee Ho Fook means ‘good fortune for your mouth’ - inspired from the Warren Zevon lyrics in Werewolves of London.A Chinese restaurant, hidden down a Melbourne laneway, off the iconic Flinders Lane dining precinct.Our cuisine takes the legacy of deliciousness given to us by generations of Chinese Australians and taking it to a highly personal and creative direction.A new style of Chinese cuisine.From the mind of Victor Liong.

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JillVIP
Melbourne •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Local Gem. The cocktails are fabulous; creative as they are delicious. The food is pretty special too, flavoursome, consistent high quality and you won't be left hungry! Friendly attentive service, always welcoming. Highly recommended!
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Naga MoonPrice: Moderate• Thai• Moonee Ponds
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4.5
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Amanda
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
We had a really great Valentine’s dinner! My husband was very happy with everything especially the services. 🫶🏻
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TOTE Bar & DiningPrice: Expensive• Australian• Moonee Ponds
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4.6
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Anne
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined on Feb 7, 2025
Amazing! This is one of the amazing Italian restaurants in Melbourne , offering a great selection of delicious Italian food. We had a fantastic dining experience here, it has elegant and beautiful ambiance adding to the luxurious fine dining experience. The service was excellent, and both the pizza and pasta we tried were delicious.
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LaBurrataPrice: Moderate• Italian• Moonee Ponds
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4.5
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jan 11, 2025
Beautiful staff, meals, coffee and atmosphere in this well run cafe.
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Old Man DrewPrice: Moderate• Café• Ascot Vale
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4.6

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