Best Cozy Restaurants in Hawthorn East

135 restaurants available nearby

1. Suzie Q

4.6

Exceptional(77)

Price: Moderate

• Chinese • Windsor

Booked 50 times today

Suzie Q was unapologetically rebellious, alluring and ahead of her time. Bathed in the red glow of oriental charm, her underground chinese restaurant was a well-kept secret by those in the know during the 80’s in downtown San Francisco; a hidden gem drawing people in from across the city with her timeless dishes and unforgettable ambiance. Suzie Q embodies the indulgence of this rich legacy, re-imagined through a modern lens and coupled with retro oriental charm, classic chinese fare and contemporary cocktails.

2. Clover

4.9

Exceptional(134)

Price: Expensive

• European • Richmond

Booked 19 times today

Clover is a cozy place with a relaxing atmosphere. Many reviews mention the restaurant's 'cosy local wine bar' vibe, with one reviewer describing it as 'amazing service, dimly lit and quite romantic'. It's also described as a place where 'you can tell you're right at home as soon as you walk in'. The ambiance is comfortable, making it a great spot for a 'lovely date night'.

3. Toorak Cellars

4.8

Exceptional(86)

Price: Moderate

• Wine Bar • Armadale

Booked 14 times today

Toorak Cellars is equal parts bottle shop and wine bar, located just opposite Toorak station on Beatty Avenue in Armadale. Our aim is simple: to source, acquire and serve the best wines we can find at any given price point, from Australia and around the world.We believe strongly in the idea that wine should taste like fruit and minerals instead of oak and alcohol. The wines we serve should reflect with great clarity the soil from which they were grown, and the four seasons that passed through that vineyard during a specific vintage.We serve a constantly changing twenty wines by-the-glass, or you can open any bottle straight off the shelf. We don't have a kitchen, but if you're hungry we do have some creative ways of feeding you.Great wine is for everyone, and everyone is welcome. See you soon at the Cellars!

4. Yugen Dining

4.6

Exceptional(474)

Price: Very Expensive

• Asian • South Yarra

Booked 23 times today

Yugen redefines dining after dark. A promise of an experience where food, drink, and music continue well into the night. A subterranean setting with a refined industrial feel, offering dishes and beverages influenced by the cultural richness of Asia. Tradition met with the intuition of a contemporary flair.

5. Il Solito Posto

4.8

Exceptional(1137)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 45 times today

One of Melbourne's most renowned Italian restaurants. Il Solito Posto is an institution. A real Melbourne Italian dining experience with a warm urban chic feel. Tantalise your taste buds with regional Italian dishes, prepared with the freshest seasonal produce and revel in the awarded wine list. This is Il Solito Posto ..... The usual place..

6. The European

4.6

Exceptional(1276)

Price: Expensive

• European • Melbourne CBD

Booked 33 times today

Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner, The European offers a welcoming ambience with warm, generous and knowledgeable hospitality - a beacon of Melbourne dining at its finest. Located on Spring Street near the Princess Theatre, we offer classic bistro fare with substance and character to perfectly complement our extensive collection of wines, old and new world, available to enjoy with your meal. We also welcome you on a walk-in basis next door at The City Wine Shop any day of the week, where you may simply pop in for a seat at the bar or grab a spot outside overlooking Parliament House. We take the best seasonal produce available, cooking simple, classic foods. Nose-to-tail offal dishes are centred within our menu, utilising every part of the animal products in our kitchen. Drawing on our own in-house butcher and farmhouse cheeses matured by our friends at Spring Street Cheese Cellar, there is always something new to try on the menu at The European and City Wine Shop.

7. Milton Wine Shop

4.9

Exceptional(105)

Price: Expensive

• Australian • Malvern

Booked 4 times today

The Milton Wine Shop is a cozy place that provides an intimate, homely feel as quoted in reviews, 'It feels like home' and 'It's the perfect place for a low key date night'. The warmth from the 'charming exposed brick walls and rich woody tones' makes it feel comfortingly familiar, reminding one of bars in Paris, Tuscany or Barcelona. The fireplace on a cold night adds to the cozy atmosphere. The staff's friendly and attentive service enhances the overall warmth of the place.

8. Love Letter

4.8

Exceptional(58)

Price: Expensive

• Modern Australian • Richmond

Booked 13 times today

Dear Richmond,This little restaurant is pour love letter to food. It's our happy little place, where we get to live the the joy of feeding people everyday. We all grew up in spaces that equated food with love, just like this place. Everything we have done here is deliberate, from the art on the walls to the produce we use. We've made a point of sourcing ingredients from some of the best suppliers in the state, making sure that our menu reflects what's in season. For us, this place is about experience: we try our best to make you feel both at home and 'out for something special'. Every plate that comes back wiped clean by someone who just couldn't get enough is a 'the hard work is worth it' moment for us. Matty & Tee From Love Letter, with love. xx

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9. Fitzroy Town Hall Hotel

4.5

Awesome(165)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary European • Fitzroy

Booked 24 times today

Quality driven local pub using artisan ingredients and a rustic yet finessed style of cooking, with a well- known generosity of both portions and flavour, alongside plenty of cold beer on tap and always a warm welcome.

10. Meatmaiden

4.6

Exceptional(1336)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Melbourne CBD

Booked 39 times today

Meatmaiden is one hell of a steakhouse. Bringing you the best barbecue and grill in Melbourne, our large and energetic basement restaurant and bar and down-to-earth staff make us the perfect CBD venue for intimate dinners, work lunches, special occasions or functions.We're part steakhouse, part smokehouse - with a unique and eclectic mix of premium steaks and smoked meats. We've been fine-tuning that approach for the last ten years to bring you the best meat around - dry-ageing select local cuts like O'Connor rib eye, tending the fire to smoke grass-fed short ribs over ironbark and pairing with signature dishes like our lobster mac cheese.Our carefully-curated wine list focuses on some great Australian winemakers, with six taps of craft beer and quirky cocktails completing the line up.You will find Meatmaiden on Little Collins St - walking distance from Flinders St Station and Parliament Station, the MCG and Rod Laver Arena and entertainment venues s

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Liz
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined today
Yet another fantastic time at Clover. The best food, wine and service. Thank-you :)
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CloverPrice: Expensive• European• Richmond
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4.9
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George
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
I mucked up the online booking and turned up at the wrong time they were very patient and made it work. Excellent service.
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Il Solito PostoPrice: Expensive• Italian• Melbourne CBD
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4.8
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Kayleigh
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Beautiful restaurant with a great atmosphere, food was delicious and service was fantastic, will definitely be coming back again :)
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Yugen DiningPrice: Very Expensive• Asian• South Yarra
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4.6
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fred
New York City •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Excellent from beginning to end. The feed me option is excellent value. All three cocktails I tried were fantastic and well balanced enough to not give you indigestion like some strong overly sweet ones. The sandstorm chicken was a standout and will have me coming back again for sure. Well done. The only critique I could give is that they were too efficient and the food came out pretty fast, that it felt like the whole meal was over too soon.
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Suzie QPrice: Moderate• Chinese• Windsor
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4.6
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Leanne
Victoria •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on Oct 5, 2024
Awesome vibe Was able to order pizzas from next door. Great evening. No shiraz by the glass unfortunately.
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Toorak CellarsPrice: Moderate• Wine Bar• Armadale
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4.8

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135 restaurants available nearby

1. Suzie Q

2. Clover

3. Toorak Cellars

4. Yugen Dining

5. Il Solito Posto

6. The European

7. Milton Wine Shop

8. Love Letter

9. Fitzroy Town Hall Hotel

10. Meatmaiden

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