Best places: Restaurants in Essendon, Australia

👍👍 There's nothing better than a hotpot on a cold day. I can honestly say it was the best hotpot I've ever had in Melbourne. Everything was absolutely amazing! We went with the large sharing hotpot of TomYum and Tomato flavours and highly recommend it to whom can't eat too spicy. All vegetables and m...

👍👍 It's probably the most fresh falafel that I have ever had in Melbourne. Everything is hand-made including the pita. I tried the FSP, and it was so delicious. The hummus and pickled veggies with the fries and falafel were absolutely delicious. They also treated us with some falafel when we were wai...

👍👍 Love the service and ambiance at the café. The house roasted beans make a really nice cup of coffee, either white or black. The menu hosts both classic and clever takes on brunch food, everything I've had has been flavourful and delicious. Have taken my dad and partner here, and I have intentions to...

Vibrant Chinese eatery with a floating dragon & traditional decor offering hot pots & nightly shows.

😐 In Melbourne and craving some hotpot and with 3.8k reviews and 4.8 stars, I thought we can't go wrong, but I'm honestly not sure why it's so highly rated. It's not bad, but I think it's far from a 5 star. The meat quality and selection is not that great. Also, at that price, I expect fresh house-ma...

👍👍 Delicious Arabic rice and meat dishes. Have tried Ouzi rice with Kofta meat and Kabsa rice. Tastes amazing! and the lamb was so soft and well cooked. You need atleast 24 hours prior to place orders but the owner was kind enough to accommodate my order. Next time will order Mandi and Mansaf. can't...

Straightforward establishment offering traditional Indian street food, tandoori dishes & curries.

👍 Another David, another hotpot. This one has been operating on Swanston Street for more tgan a year. Rather busy at lunchtime. Went for the fixed price $18.99 including drink. Not what we would have chosen exactly, but was easy. Soup was the right amount of spice. Cas only today as the machine...

👍👍 Bar Stock Shuffle is a great bar with an awesome atmosphere! Came here to celebrate sisters 18th birthday and the staff made the night amazing and special for her first night out! Fantastic munchies which tasted delicious! Excellent service and karaoke, with song requests available! We had a great n...

👍👍 Providing amazing customer service and delicious food, sticking true to the label of "premium Pakistani" in flavour and the choice of dishes on menu. Definitely the best beef nihari that I have tasted in years in Melbourne! Peshawari karahi bursting with that local Peshawari flavour and the tender,...

👍👍 Loved it here! The presentation of the food was spectacular. Hands down my new favourite sweet potato fries. It was both crispy but still maintained the softness of a baked sweet potato. The burger was great, produce was fresh, and it was well balanced with just the right amount of sauce! Absolutel...

Understated white-tablecloth restaurant, for refined mains, handmade pasta & imported wines.

👍👍 The best focaccia in Melbourne, hands down. I recommend the gourmet ones, especially Mortadella&Pistachio... or Octopus... or Salsiccia&friarielli... oh my God! To many good ones!!! They are all amazing. Also Jessica's desserts are to die for 🤤 I love the cosy atmosphere, and the super friendly...

👍👍 Beautiful experience! We went there for my boyfriends birthday. The food was amazing and really high quality, service very attentive and the owner checks on everyone himself. We felt very well taken care of and will be back to try more options from their menu.

👍👍 Yummy yummy yummy! Drove 40 mins to try the paco hotdog and it was totally worth it; the buns were soft and it had all the ingredients you expect from a Colombian style hotdog; you’ll have to open your mouth widely to go through it 🤤🤤🤤. We also had the crazy fries and could not believe how genero...

Intimate Ethiopian & Eritrean restaurant with bright orange walls hung with traditional crafts.

👍👍 I laugh when I see the prices (and portions) of other sushi places! Tokui Sushi is super affordable (currently $2.50 a roll), incredibly tasty and the woman who has served me each time I've visited is really courteous and polite. Could not recommended enough!

👍👍 What an amazing gem of a vegan Cafe in the heart of Moonee Ponds! The staff are so friendly, so helpful & keen to chat and the food. As a non-vegan (sorry! Don't judge!) I'm amazed at their (Com Tam) broken rice & vegan pork. So much so, I came back after my first dine in visit! Exceptional quality,...

Polished, warm restaurant featuring Italian cuisine & handmade pasta, plus a robust wine list.

Dark, funky restaurant offering a robust drink menu & traditional Asian cuisine with a twist.