Date night · Melbourne
Date night in Melbourne
Pick the vibe — first date, anniversary, or low-key Friday — and use this Melbourne shortlist of romantic spots, dinner picks and walks.
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Top spots in Melbourne
Federation Square + ACMI
CultureCBD
Public square + the moving-image museum across from Flinders St.
Queen Victoria Market
Food & DrinkNorth Melbourne
1878 market — Friday night summer market is a citywide event.
Hosier Lane
CultureCBD
Best-known street-art alley — changes monthly.
Where to eat
Attica
$$$$Contemporary Australian · Ripponlea
Ben Shewry's Indigenous-ingredient tasting — World's 50 Best regular.
Chin Chin
$$$Pan-Asian · CBD
No-bookings cult favourite — banquet menu, basement bar GoGo.
Lune Croissanterie
$Bakery · Fitzroy
Said by NYT to be the world's best croissants — queue starts at 7am.
Cumulus Inc.
$$$European · CBD
Andrew McConnell all-day classic — slow-roast lamb shoulder is the move.
Frequently asked
- Start with a wine bar, then a slow-paced dinner, then dessert or a walk. Highlights right now: Federation Square + ACMI, Queen Victoria Market, Hosier Lane.
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