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The Top 5 Restaurants in Melbourne for a Girls Night Out
16/12/2024
Deciding on when you’ll have your next catchup can be frustrating. Sometimes it takes months of failed plans and unaligned calendars to get just a few mere in hours in with the girls. But that doesn’t mean that knowing where to finally go should be stressful.
So, to help you plan the ultimate girls night out in Melbourne, we’ve rounded up a helpful list of the top restaurant picks.
From intimate pasta joints to fused Japanese cuisine, thriving jazz bars and tantalising Turkish, this guide is packed with plenty of options to suit every style and tastebud. Enjoy!
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Bird's Basement
Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, VictoriaIf you’re ready to shake up your next girls night out in Melbourne, shimmy and finger click your way into Bird’s Basement that’s found ironically hidden away on Singers Lane in Melbourne’s CBD. A live music institution, here at Bird’s Basement you’ll find a dedicated jazz venue that’s also a restaurant and bar. As you drink and dine you and your friends will be tapping along to the likes of soul, funk, R&B, rock, blues and more. Open Wednesday to Saturday.
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Chin Chin
Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, VictoriaCocktails, a buzzing vibe and a vibrantly executed menu. What more could you want from your girls night out in Melbourne? Welcome to Chin Chin, one of our favourite southeast Asian restaurants. Cool and contemporary, here you’ll find the likes of Chilli Salt Chicken Wings, Crispy Barramundi & Green Apple Salad, Roasted Pork Drunken Rice Noodles and Stir-Fried Crayfish on their menu. Alternatively, to take the stress out of deciding, you can also opt for one of their three banquet menus starting at $110 per person.
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Kushiro
Fitzroy, Melbourne, VictoriaFresh and fierce. There’s no better feeling than feasting through fused Japanese cuisine with friends. A refined omakase experience right in the heart of Melbourne, Kushiro is all about highlighting the beauty of Japanese cuisine with a blend of modern Australian dining. Traditional yet innovative, with Michelin experienced chef Jan Chung at its helm, Kushiro’s menu includes the likes of Scampi Tartare, Sake Steamed Abalone, Grilled Lamb Chop and Matcha Tiramisu. As for drinks, the Momo Taro is simply magical.
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Tipo 00
Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, VictoriaNamed after the type of flour used to create homemade pasta, Tipo 00 has been making headlines since they opened their doors for the first time on Little Bourke Street. Unlike others, this intimate pasta bar (that seats just 40 guests) uses traditional Italian cooking techniques to create a modernised look, taste and feel to the cuisine. With Alberto Fava and Andreas Papadakis in the kitchen, here at Tipo 00 you’ll find plenty of antipasti, risottos, pastas and desserts to munch your way through.
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Tulum
Balaclava, Melbourne, VictoriaMelbourne foodies get ready to tantalise your tastebuds with this terrific Turkish restaurant in Balaclava, Tulum. Stepping inside you’ll feel as if you’ve been transported to a hidden oasis. From the food to the drinks and the interiors, everything has been perfectly designed and decorated to fit in with the theme. For your visit, we recommend Tulum’s six-course, share-style Sofra set menu priced at $95 per person. Packed with mezzes, you’ll also be feasting on the likes of borek, a porterhouse kebab, 12 hour braised lamb shoulder and a chocolate dessert to finish.
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