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Unique Restaurants to Dine with Your Friends

Hungry for a dining experience that's tailor-made for you? We’ve got you covered. Here are our top restaurant picks for your next outing. Bon appétit!

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Updated August 23, 2023
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Makan

Price: Expensive
Indonesian
Melbourne CBD
4.6
516 reviews
Food was incredible. Service was excellent. Good choice for a birthday dinner celebration.


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Chocolate Buddha

Price: Expensive
Japanese
Melbourne CBD
4.7
2360 reviews
Second enjoyable experience of chocolate buddha. Food and service were great. Lucas is always very welcoming and an attentive maitre’d. Staff always go that little bit further to ensure customers are happy. We’ll be back


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Bodega Underground

Price: Moderate
Mexican
Melbourne CBD
4.4
1260 reviews
Amazing gluten free food you wouldn’t even know it’s gf. Vegan and vegetarian options also really great. Great drinks and vibe. Can’t wait to go back for the corn again (&more)!


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Hochi Mama CBD

Price: Moderate
Asian
Melbourne CBD
4.6
2430 reviews
SO good! The food was so tasty and all the flavours went together beautifully. I can’t wait to come back here already! Service was also exceptional, staff very friendly and the food came out so quick. Unsure of the name of our waiter but he was British- so helpful and friendly! Thank you for a great experience :)


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Chotto Motto Collingwood

Price: Expensive
Japanese
Collingwood
4.7
250 reviews
Delicious food and gorgeous place. On the expensive side, but worth it.


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Rubyos Restaurant

Price: Expensive
Fusion / Eclectic
Newtown
4.7
60 reviews
Lovely, classy restaurant on King Street. Excellent food, nice range of dishes on the menu. Will return in the future.


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Soot

Price: Expensive
Korean
Barangaroo
4.6
8 reviews
Food is great. Service is good. Overall it's too expensive for the experience.


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KOGI Korean BBQ

Price: Expensive
Korean
Haymarket
4.4
96 reviews
Can now order food from QR code. Food came out almost instantly! Staff were helpful and observant. BBQ beef and japchae were delicious.

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Kittyhawk

Price: Expensive
French
Sydney CBD
4.5
248 reviews
Great Venue great food and staff and a good restaurant, not only for food but also for drinks.


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Tommy's Manly

Price: Expensive
Mexican
Manly
4.3
58 reviews
Seemed to be first night for our waiter! We had set menu - he brought same course twice, gave double of one (we didn’t realise until the larger table next to us complained they hadn’t recieved the right amount), asked whether we wanted anything else when half way through set menu that he’d been serving us already…oh dear! Slow for drinks orders. Otherwise, was wonderful. Great food and lots of it! Had to take home a doggy bag.


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The Terrace - Emporium Hotel South Bank Brisbane

Price: Moderate
Contemporary Asian
South Bank
4.4
701 reviews
Great food. Great customer service. Highly Recommended.

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Bartolo Wine Room

Price: Expensive
Italian
Surry Hills
4.7
286 reviews
Amazing food


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Alibi Bar & Dining

Price: Expensive
Vegan
Woolloomooloo
4.2
817 reviews
I took two non-vegan friends to this booking and they were blown away (along with me) on how good the food was. The waiter we had was amazing, attentive and had great recommendations, Fabulous food and cocktails.


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Tommy's Darlinghurst

Price: Expensive
Mexican
Darlinghurst
4.5
302 reviews
Delicious food and excellent service, as always. The Kingfish ceviche with Passionfruit is incredible.


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Employees Only

Price: Expensive
Contemporary American
Sydney CBD
4.5
496 reviews
What a great place to go. Apart from our welcome the staff were delightful. The bar and wait staff were happy, friendly, smiling, super well organised and efficient. Those behind the bar were having great fun - must be a good workplace. The food was great and the happy hour prices were fantastic Great music. Would certainly recommend this great place.


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The Lobo

Price: Expensive
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Sydney CBD
4.7
113 reviews
Service, drinks and ambience were absolutely fantastic. Didn't order food but the chips on the side of drinks were a great touch. Would definitely recommend.

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Dean & Nancy on 22

Price: Expensive
Cocktail Bar
Sydney CBD
4.5
337 reviews
This was our 2 stay and again found the staff and service where excellent always willing to do that little extra food and cocktails to die fore.


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Nguyen Brothers - Maroochydore

Price: Moderate
Vietnamese
Maroochydore
4.5
12 reviews
Great fresh food with lots of flavor and great friendly service

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Nguyen Brothers - Tewantin

Price: Moderate
Asian
Noosaville
4.5
181 reviews
We visited Nguyen Brothers Tewantin last night for the first time. Our meal was excelllent. The service was great - very good menu and drinks list - food was served quickly and we will certainly visit again. The dumplings were sublime and we also really enjoyed the Vietnamese pancake. Highly recommended.

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Juan Fifty

Price: Moderate
Mexican
Maroochydore
4.5
247 reviews
Best meals in the whole town!! Best Mexican I've had in years! The place is gorgeous, the people are lovely, the food blows your mind!!

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Florence

Price: Moderate
Australian
Camp Hill
4.7
243 reviews
Great food and service. Attentive to our requirements on the day. Fresh and clean amenities. Highly recommend.

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Steampunk - Surfers Paradise

Price: Moderate
Modern Australian
Surfers Paradise
4.4
523 reviews
Great views.. great atmosphere and awesome food!! Well worth it!


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Sixes and Sevens

Price: Expensive
Dining Bar
New Farm
4.1
70 reviews
Really good food and service. Nice ambience. Little bit pricy but it’s James st, what do you expect


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Black Hide Steakhouse - Gambaro Hotel - Caxton Street

Price: Expensive
Steakhouse
Brisbane CBD
4.6
759 reviews
A very pleasant restaurant to have a good time with friends, while enjoying steaks and high quality wine.

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Pomona Distilling Co

Price: Moderate
Southeast Asian
Pomona
4.4
1232 reviews
Love this place. Great location, food and friendly service. Only negative was seated next to the smoker and we came away smelling smoky!

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Pavilion Mooloolaba

Price: Expensive
Mediterranean
Mooloolaba
4.2
581 reviews
We shared a beautiful lunch of small plates, all of which were reasonably priced and of good quality, and beautifully presented. All staff were friendly and helpful. This topped off with a beautiful view of the ocean watching whales breach was magical. Thank you so much 😊

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Sandstone Point Hotel

Price: Moderate
Modern Australian
Sandstone Point
4.0
2518 reviews
Considering it was a public holiday, service in the restaurant in the hotel was efficient. Meals ordered came promptly.

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St Andrews Beach Brewery

Price: Moderate
Modern Australian
Fingal
4.4
1103 reviews
Great location with some good choices of drinks. Thanks

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The Standard Hotel

Price: Moderate
Pub
Fitzroy
4.7
324 reviews
The standard is always reliable. Great food , generous proportions good service.

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The Epicurean Red Hill

Price: Expensive
Mediterranean
Red Hill
4.2
612 reviews
Friendly staff and very helpful . Food was great .


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Frankie Geelong

Price: Moderate
Pan-Asian
Geelong City Center
4.5
756 reviews
Great service and food was amazing and great value


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Taquito

Price: Moderate
Mexican
Carlton
4.7
379 reviews
loved it thanks will be back - even great for mum who is gluten free!

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Flovie Florist Cafe

Price: Moderate
Australian
Carlton
4.4
261 reviews
Amazing staff with good food. Manager was really helpful with sitting arrangements.

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Little Andorra

Price: Expensive
Wine Bar
Carlton North
4.9
20 reviews
Fantastic - a really good experience and great food.


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