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

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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