Originally Posted by
JClasstraveller
Probably overlooked since your original post is eating.
Sofitel Melbourne is close to many good eating options:
Cumulus Inc (Cafe/Bistro type hybrid)
Coda (Pan Asian)
Supernormal (Pan Asian)
A bit further out (still in CBD or a couple of miles away):
Cutler & Co (fancy but still very accessible food)
Rockpool Bar and Grill (Australian produce at its finest)
Spice Temple (Asian, northern Chinese slant)
Maha (Middle Eastern)
Vue de Monde (degustation fine dining, technique)
Great cafes are a Melbourne strength. I like Hardware Societe, Seven Seeds but there are PLENTY of others.
For coffee, Market Lane, Seven Seeds, Proud Mary, St Ali, Sensory Lab, Dukes.
I’m trying some more joints in May so could to this list. 😀
I haven’t eaten in Hobart (haven’t been for 9 years)...
Thanks for the restaurant tips! Will look into it later in the year. One question - do any of the top-flight restaurants close around New Year's? When I was in Auckland a few years ago, it seemed like virtually every fine dining spot I wanted to try was closed for a few weeks around Christmas to mid-January or so...