Best Restaurants for Spicy Food in Kew

176 restaurants available nearby

1. Araliya - Kew

Price: Expensive

• Sri Lankan • Kew

RELAXED FINE DINING & EXPERIMENTAL COCKTAIL BARSri Lankan INSPIRED FLAVOURSEnjoy one of Boroondara’s best restaurants. Nestled in the heart of Kew, enjoy the amazing Sri Lankan-inspired food that continuously brings back generations of returning customers…SINCE 1985, Araliya has wed spices from the east to culinary techniques of the west.Spice-tingling food is our common ground.Creating refined flavors that uplift your senses and take you on a gastronomic adventure through Sri-Lanka is our mantra.

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2. Bodega Underground

4.4

Awesome(1521)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Melbourne CBD

Booked 20 times today

A restaurant smuggled from Mexico to Melbourne. Find Little Bourke Street’s late night mezcal bar and taqueria hidden underground in the China Town precinct, and open 7 days a week until late, including lunch Thursday - Sunday. Try a Tequila or Mezcal cocktail, or speak to our team about sipping some exciting Agave spirits instead. The $59 Feed Me banquet offers great value and a huge mix of traditional Mexican street food, plus some dishes with a twist. We also offer a $75 Bottomless Brunch on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays, with unlimited cocktails and 5 dishes; or a Pre-Theatre deal available every night of the week. We are located on the corner of Little Bourke and Crossley Street, Melbourne, with a moody bar and dining area perfect for both a quiet drink, or a larger celebration.

3. Hochi Mama CBD

4.6

Exceptional(3163)

Price: Moderate

• Asian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 78 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.

4. Grazia Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(985)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Glen Iris

Booked 15 times today

Grazia is a classic, authentic and casual Italian restaurant with a modern twist.

5. Pinchy's

4.5

Awesome(140)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Melbourne CBD

Booked 7 times today

Melbourne’s best Champagne bar & Seafood restaurant now includes meat into the menu with new Executive Chef Pieter Buijsse. Pinchy’s seafood restaurant and champagne bar is a seaside oasis in the heart of Melbourne. Inviting our guests to experience typically indulgent delectables such as lobster rolls, our new Wagyu beef burger with smoked crispy tuna bacon, we seek to make the finer flavours in life more accessible, encouraging our guests to enjoy shared dishes in a casual style.Located in bustling Bourke Street, Pinchy’s boasts one of Melbourne’s favourite balcony bar destinations, with an insta-worthy interior to boot. So if seafood and champagne, cocktails or chablis tickles your fancy, you know where to find us.

6. Mesa Verde

4.6

Exceptional(380)

Price: Expensive

• Mexican • Melbourne CBD

Booked 2 times today

Finding harmony between authenticity and originality is something that first ignited the flame at Mesa Verde back in 2013 and continues to feed it today. While it’s fairly evident that an affinity for Mexican food and agave spirits is at the helm of what we do, our city’s rank on the culinary frontier has brought with it a particular nose for experimentation. So, since we’re very literally in the heart of Melbourne up here on the sixth floor of Curtin House, high above the city’s jugular Swanston Street, we feel it’s our responsibility to highlight what Mexican dining (and drinking) looks like in the eyes of the modern Melburnian. $10 Margaritas 4pm - 6pm daily.

7. Kiss & Tell

4.7

Exceptional(489)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 30 times today

Melbourne’s best kept secrets live inside the walls of Kiss and Tell. The newest addition to Little Bourke Street, Kiss and Tell, is offering a mysterious yet freeing space to spill all of your secrets while sipping on one of our handcrafted cocktails. Inspired by old Hollywood glamor, we bring low light, vibrant tunes and drops of the finest wine from near and far - it’s the perfect place to bring a date.Come by and sip on an elixir of your choice and dine on our Asian fusion tapas menu. Hochi Mama herself has curated and designed an elevated and refined selection of tapas dishes or a divine banquet experience.

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8. Neighbourhood Pizza

4.8

Exceptional(380)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Armadale

Booked 9 times today

Neighbourhood Pizza. Its pizza for locals. Great for the family, your date or your friends. More than just pizza!

9. Serai Kitchen

4.6

Exceptional(603)

Price: Very Expensive

• Filipino • Melbourne CBD

Booked 14 times today

When Ross Magnaye and Shane Stafford started Serai, their vision was to create a restaurant that would fit perfectly in the heart of the Philippines. To replicate the spirit, vitality, passion and sense of fun, they knew Serai would become a home from home for our diners.At our restaurant, right in the heart of Melbourne, you can watch the chefs prepare and fresh food daily in our open kitchen at the chef’s omakase table or relax in the restaurant and bar with a glass of our hand picked, vin naturel selections or signature cocktails.

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10. Johnny's Green Room

4.2

Awesome(84)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Carlton

Booked 32 times today

Situated on the rooftop of the iconic King & Godfree building in the heart of Lygon Street’s Little Italy, Johnny’s Green Room is a Tuscan-inspired terrace with dazzling city skyline views and an enthusiastic appreciation for la dolce vita.Conceived by award-winning designer Dion Hall, Johnny’s evokes the good times of an Italian summer with a semi-retractable roof enabling those summertime vibes to be enjoyed year-round. We have acclaimed chef Karen Martini on board as our Culinary Director, her relaxed menu of Italian-style sharing dishes beautifully complemented by Melbourne bar maestro Matt Bax’s delicious program of Italian-accented cocktails and wine and a rolling roster of the finest DJs in the land.Named after the classic Carlton nightspot that in the 70s and 80s attracted the bohemian and the notorious like moths to a neon-lit flame, Johnny’s has been reimagined for a whole new generation of Carlton habitués.

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Chalana
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Came here for the second time and it did not disappoint. We had the feed me menu and we were stuffed towards the end. The entire experience was made more memorable by our lovely server Katherine! She was so friendly and attentive and made the entire experience more pleasant. Will definitely be returning for a third time!
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Bodega UndergroundPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Melbourne CBD
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4.4
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Priyanka
Melbourne •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
The food was delicious and the service was fantastic! We were a large group of 11 and a few had dietary requirements … everything was catered to well. They also accommodated for split bills which is not usually common for larger groups. We had the $49 set menu which was good value for money with a lot of variety. The team were friendly and seemingly calm although the place was packed.
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Kata KitaPrice: Moderate• Asian• Melbourne CBD
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4.7
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Maria
Melbourne •4 reviews
4.0
Dined on Dec 15, 2024
It was nice enough! Great drinks. The food was ok. Nothing amazing but a good local hang.
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Benzina CantinaPrice: Expensive• Mexican• Preston
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4.3
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Erin
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined on Dec 12, 2024
Beautiful restaurant with amazing food and service, we'll be back again!
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Kan Eang by Thai CulinaryPrice: Expensive• Thai• Melbourne CBD
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4.4

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176 restaurants available nearby

1. Araliya - Kew

2. Bodega Underground

3. Hochi Mama CBD

4. Grazia Restaurant

5. Pinchy's

6. Mesa Verde

7. Kiss & Tell

8. Neighbourhood Pizza

9. Serai Kitchen

10. Johnny's Green Room

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