North Melbourne Restaurants at a Glance
- Date night: Maria’s Trattoria
- Budget bite: Char Siu House
- Local favourite: Maria’s Trattoria
- Something different: Sushi Sushi
Best Restaurants in North Melbourne (2026)
Choosing where to eat in North Melbourne depends on the night. With 62 restaurants spanning 20 cuisines, you could eat somewhere different every week for 15 months and still have places left to try.
44 have confirmed street addresses. 17 have listed phone numbers. No restaurant has paid to appear on this list.
Cuisine Breakdown
North Melbourne covers 20 distinct cuisine types:
| Cuisine | Restaurants |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 5 |
| Thai | 4 |
| Italian | 3 |
| Indian | 3 |
| Pizza | 3 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Korean | 2 |
| Japanese | 2 |
| Vietnamese | 2 |
| Sushi | 2 |
Restaurants with Full Details
#1 Maria’s Trattoria — 122-124 Peel Street
Italian | ★ 4.6/5 (394 reviews) | $
What makes it great: Traditional Italian dishes, including osso buco, in a bright, family-run locale with unfussy decor. The kind of restaurant that makes you eat slower because you want it to last.
The 4.6/5 Google rating (394 reviews) reflects what regulars already know.
What locals say: “I had an absolutely delightful experience at Maria’s Trattoria in Melbourne. For dinner I ordered the lasagna, and to my surprise it came with peas a lovely and unexpected touch th…”
Prices here are honest — you eat well and the bill does not punish you for it.
Phone: +61 3 9329 9016 | Website: Maria’s Trattoria | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#2 Al Makan — 13 Errol Street, North Melbourne
Mediterranean | ★ 4.8/5 (259 reviews)
What makes it great: The word of mouth around Al Makan has done more than any review ever could. The menu reads simply. The food arrives with more thought than the menu suggests. That gap is the mark of a kitchen that cares more about the plate than the description. Not the flashiest option in North Melbourne. Possibly the best.
The 4.8/5 Google rating (259 reviews) reflects what regulars already know.
What locals say: “We had a wonderful dining experience at Al Makan on Errol Street! The atmosphere is welcoming and relaxed, making it a perfect spot for both a casual meal and a cosy catch-up with…”
Hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 | Phone: +61 497 641 417 | Website: Al Makan | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#3 Manze — 5 Errol Street
Mauritian | ★ 4.4/5 (306 reviews)
What makes it great: Manze is the place North Melbourne locals take visitors when they want to show off the neighbourhood. The menu reads simply. The food arrives with more thought than the menu suggests. That gap is the mark of a kitchen that cares more about the plate than the description. There is a reason the regulars do not talk about it much. They do not want the wait.
A 4.4 rating from 306 reviews does not happen by accident in North Melbourne.
What locals say: “I’ve been coming to Manzé for several years, ever since Melbourne’s dining scene re-emerged after the long COVID lockdowns. It’s a restaurant I’ve consistently enjoyed, so I was ge…”
Hours: Tu-Sa 17:30-23:00, Th-Sa 12:00-14:00 | Website: Manze | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#4 Agraba — 63 Errol Street, North Melbourne
International
What makes it great: Agraba does not advertise. It does not need to. What works here works because the kitchen has stopped trying to be clever and started trying to be consistent. Not the flashiest option in North Melbourne. Possibly the best.
Hours: Tu-Su 11:30-23:00 | Phone: +61 3 9329 0058 | Website: Agraba
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#5 Char Siu House — 37 Errol Street, North Melbourne
Asian
What makes it great: Every suburb has one restaurant that defines it. In North Melbourne, the argument starts with Char Siu House. There is no single Chinese cuisine. This kitchen picks a tradition and commits to it. Not the flashiest option in North Melbourne. Possibly the best.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-21:00 | Phone: +61 3 9328 2812 | Website: Char Siu House
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#6 Sosta Cucina — 10-14 Errol Street, North Melbourne
Italian
What makes it great: What separates Sosta Cucina from the rest of Errol Street is consistency. There is a reason half of Melbourne’s Italian restaurants reference their nonna. This one actually cooks like she is in the kitchen. You will not Instagram it. You will remember it.
Hours: Tu-Fr, Su 12:00-15:00; Tu-Su 18:00-23:00; Mo off | Phone: +61 3 9329 2882 | Website: Sosta Cucina
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#7 KL Bunga Raya — 34 Errol Street, North Melbourne
Malaysian
What makes it great: The first thing you notice at KL Bunga Raya is a dining room that has not been redecorated in years and is better for it. What works here works because the kitchen has stopped trying to be clever and started trying to be consistent. Worth crossing North Melbourne for. Worth crossing Melbourne for, honestly.
Hours: Mo-Su 11:30-15:00,17:00-22:00 | Phone: +61 3 9329 1762 | Website: KL Bunga Raya
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#8 Kathmandu Cottage — 349 Victoria Street, West Melbourne
Nepalese
What makes it great: You do not end up at Kathmandu Cottage by accident. You end up there because someone told you to go. The tandoor here is not decorative. The naan arrives blistered and puffed, pulled seconds ago. That is the difference. The test of a restaurant is whether you think about it the next day. Kathmandu Cottage passes.
Hours: Mo off; Tu-Fr 12:00-14:30, 17:30-22:00; Sa-Su 17:30-22:00; PH off | Phone: +61 3 9329 3960 | Website: Kathmandu Cottage
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#9 The Roasting Warehouse — 19-21 Leveson Street
Local
What makes it great: Ask anyone on Leveson Street where to eat and The Roasting Warehouse comes up before you finish the question. The menu reads simply. The food arrives with more thought than the menu suggests. That gap is the mark of a kitchen that cares more about the plate than the description. Add it to your rotation. You will not regret it.
Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa-Su 07:30-16:00 | Phone: +61 3 9329 2973 | Website: The Roasting Warehouse
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#10 Cindy’s Kitchen — 520 Victoria Street, North Melbourne
Chinese
What makes it great: The first thing you notice at Cindy’s Kitchen is the noise level — loud enough to feel alive, quiet enough to talk. The menu is long. Ignore the front page — the back page is where the kitchen really talks. Worth crossing North Melbourne for. Worth crossing Melbourne for, honestly.
Hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00 | Phone: +61 411 213 399
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#11 Warung Agus — 305 Victoria Street
Balinese
What makes it great: What Warung Agus does well, it does better than anywhere else in North Melbourne. The kitchen here has found its rhythm. The menu is focused, the execution is steady, and the regulars know what they are coming for. You will not Instagram it. You will remember it.
Hours: Th-Sa 16:00-21:00 | Phone: +61 3 9329 1737 | Website: Warung Agus
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#12 Yeonga BBQ — 1 Cobden Street, North Melbourne
the food
What makes it great: Yeonga BBQ has been doing this since before North Melbourne got its reputation. This is the kind of place that a neighbourhood builds around. Not a destination — a reason to stay local. There is a reason the regulars do not talk about it much. They do not want the wait.
Hours: Mo-Su 17:30-23:00 | Phone: +61 3 9326 8834 | Website: Yeonga BBQ
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#13 Smile Thai Cuisine — 357 Victoria Street, West Melbourne
Thai
What makes it great: If North Melbourne had a signature restaurant, Smile Thai Cuisine would be on the shortlist. The green curry here has actual heat — the kind that builds and lingers, not the kind that disappears after one bite. It does not try to be everything. It tries to be good at one thing. It succeeds.
Hours: Mo-Su 17:00-22:15 | Website: Smile Thai Cuisine
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#14 Amiconi — 359 Victoria Street, West Melbourne
Italian
What makes it great: Nobody goes to Amiconi for the decor. They go for prices that have not chased the suburb’s rising rents. The espresso at the end of the meal is not an afterthought here. Neither is the bread. The test of a restaurant is whether you think about it the next day. Amiconi passes.
Hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-14:00, 17:00-22:00; Sa 17:00-22:00; Su, PH off | Phone: +61 3 9328 3710
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#15 La Tortilleria — 72 Stubbs Street, Kensington
Mexican
What makes it great: La Tortilleria is not reinventing anything. It is just doing Mexican properly. The tortillas are the foundation. If they are made in-house from nixtamalized corn, you are in the right place. If not, you are eating a wrapper. There is a reason the regulars do not talk about it much. They do not want the wait.
Phone: +61 3 9376 5577 | Website: La Tortilleria
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#16 Ondol Korean Restaurant — 50 Errol Street, North Melbourne
Korean
What makes it great: Ondol Korean Restaurant treats Korean like it matters. Because it does. The banchan arrives first and it tells you everything. If the small dishes have care, the main dishes will have ambition. The menu changes. The quality does not.
Phone: +61 410 011 115
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#17 Little Africa — 223 Victoria Street
African
What makes it great: You do not end up at Little Africa by accident. You end up there because someone told you to go. The menu reads simply. The food arrives with more thought than the menu suggests. That gap is the mark of a kitchen that cares more about the plate than the description. The test of a restaurant is whether you think about it the next day. Little Africa passes.
Hours: Tu-Su 17:00-22:00 | Phone: +61 3 9329 8018
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#18 Jaspresso — 91 Flemington Road
Japanese
What makes it great: You could walk past Jaspresso without noticing it. Regulars prefer it that way. The rice is the tell. Most places get the fish right but serve it on forgettable rice. Here, the rice matters. Jaspresso does not need a rebrand or a renovation. It needs you to sit down and order.
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00 | Phone: +61 405 758 119
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#19 Amiconi Restaurant — 359 Victoria St, West Melbourne VIC 3003, Australia
the food | ★ 4.7/5 (683 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: Traditional Italian cuisine and wine in a convivial, family-run eatery open since the 1950s. The kind of place you recommend without being asked.
Rated 4.7 by 683 locals on Google — and the ones who come back do not bother leaving reviews.
What locals say: “Wonderful!👌Came here with hubby and had a memorable dinner. Truly authentic Italian restaurant. Service great and food utterly delicious 😋 Great vibe. Owner working in the business…”
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: Amiconi Restaurant | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#20 Little Africa Restaurant — 223 Victoria St, West Melbourne VIC 3003, Australia
the food | ★ 4.8/5 (690 reviews) | $
What makes it great: Homestyle Ethiopian curries & stews dished up in a cosy room hung with traditional artifacts. You will not Instagram it. You will remember it.
Rated 4.8 by 690 locals on Google — and the ones who come back do not bother leaving reviews.
What locals say: “Little Africa is such a gem! From the moment we walked in, the host was so cute, warm, and lovely it really set the tone for the whole experience. The food was absolutely delicious…”
Prices here are honest — you eat well and the bill does not punish you for it.
Website: Little Africa Restaurant | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
All Other Restaurants in North Melbourne
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Address |
|---|---|---|
| The Leveson | — | 46 Leveson St, North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia |
| Auction Rooms Cafe | Coffee & Cafe North Melbourne | — |
| Moroccan Soup Bar | — | 47-51 Boundary Rd, North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia |
| Town Hall Hotel | — | 33 Errol St, North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia |
| Palermo | — | 401 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia |
| Little Richard Pizza Bar | Pizza | 17 Flemington Road, North Melbourne |
| Lanna Thai | Thai | 65 Flemington Road, North Melbourne |
| Classic Curry Company | Indian | 597 Elizabeth Street |
| 9 Face Thai Cuisine | Thai | 362 Abbotsford Street, North Melbourne |
| Pioneer Pizza | Pizza | 360 Abbotsford Street, North Melbourne |
| Nahm Tao Thai Kitchen | Thai | 348 Victoria Street |
| 川 Pretty Sichuan Taste | Chinese | 89 Peel Street |
| EziStreat | — | 275 Macaulay Rd, North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia |
| Sassy Italian Restaurant | — | 1 Dryburgh St, West Melbourne VIC 3003, Australia |
| Fandango - Hanoi Vietnamese Banhmi Restaurant | — | 97 Errol St, North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia |
| Karé | Japanese | 173 Victoria Street |
| Eal All Korean BBQ Buffet | — | 156 Peel Street, North Melbourne |
| Twang Brewing | — | — |
| Alex Canteen | Vietnamese | 159 Victoria Street |
| Bar Taralli | — | 12 Errol St, North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia |
| Freyja | — | 477 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia |
| Lumen People | — | 262 Johnston St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia |
| Patsy’s Melbourne | — | 213 Franklin St, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia |
| Misty Pot Korean Grill Bar & Cafe | — | 35 Dryburgh St, West Melbourne VIC 3003, Australia |
| Bistro de Paris North Melbourne | — | 63 Errol St, North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia |
| Nizams | Indian | — |
| Pho Victoria | Vietnamese | — |
| Melrose Place NM | Pizza | — |
| Shuji Sushi | Sushi | — |
| Mum Mum | Asian | — |
| The White Lotus Vegetarian Cafe | Chinese | — |
| Three Pandas | Chinese | — |
| The Galbi | Korean | — |
| Melrose Kebap | — | — |
| Sushi Sushi | Sushi | — |
| Schön | — | — |
| BBQ Brothers | — | — |
| DonWoorie Korean BarBQ | — | — |
| Charcoal Grill | — | — |
| Basic Buns | — | — |
| Melrose Take Away | — | — |
| Mr Tucker | — | — |
How This Data Works
Every restaurant listed comes from OpenStreetMap — a collaborative mapping project maintained by volunteers worldwide. Data is verified by local contributors who walk the streets of North Melbourne.
Limitations: Some newer restaurants may not yet be mapped. Hours and phone numbers may change. Call ahead for reservations.
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Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au
