Restaurants near Quality Hotel Downtowner on Lygon

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1. Lord Lygon

4.6

Exceptional(19)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Carlton

Booked 2 times today

Named after the legendary bon vivant, Lord Lygon packs a bucket list of wines with top grapes from Australia and beyond. The space is pretty darn funky too.Award-winning Executive Chef Chris Bonello went to town with the menu. Mix and match small bites for maximum pleasure, or choose the charcuterie pairing. Pull up a chair and settle in.The toughest thing you will have to endure is where to start on the 300+ wine selection.

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2. Mercandante Woodfired Pizzeria

4.3

Awesome(15)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Carlton

At Mercadante we are passionate about our food and customer service!We are always ready to serve with love ❤️

3. Humble Rays

4.7

Exceptional(44)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Café • Carlton

Booked 6 times today

A crowd favourite brunch location in the heart of Melbourne, offering innovative, fun, photogenic and delicious food in an inviting and relaxing space. Chef and co-owner, Sutinee works her magic on an array of Asian-inspired comfort dishes, balancing spice, sweetness, sourness, and saltiness to perfection. Be sure to try the signature Crab Meat Scramble! Sit back, immerse yourself in the calm and relaxing tones of eggshelll blue, mint green and colourful vibrant patterns to enjoy your oat matcha latte. Open daily 8:00am - 4:00pm (kitchen closes at 3:00pm). Awarded 2017 Melbourne Top 20 Brunch Cafes by The Age Good Food Guide and recognised as 2018 Most Popular Cafe by Zomato with the highest number of bookmarks by users.

4. Regale

4.7

Exceptional(9)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Comfort Food • Carlton

Booked 15 times today

Hello, Carlton! Your new favorite Restaurant and Basement Bar is about to light up the neighborhood, just steps away from Melbourne CBD.With a focus on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, Regale's menu showcases a curated selection of innovative dishes, from indulgent small plates to signature mains that celebrate Asian flavors with a modern Australian flair.Downstairs, Bar Galer offers an inviting blend of contemporary elegance and casual sophistication, perfect for unwinding with friends or catching up over a few drinks.

5. La Spaghettata

4.2

Awesome(47)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Carlton

La Spaghettata is classic Italian dining at its best. Characterised by its charming history that spans 35 years, it has established itself as one of Melbourne's most beloved Italian restaurants. We offer Classic Italian dining experience with warm family hospitality in the hart of Lygon Street precinct. Our popular dishes are Pasta, Tiramisu, Lasagne, Bruschettas, Seafood, Spaghetti Marinara. We welcome all customers with children.

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6. Riva Bella Italian Restaurant

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$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Carlton

At Riva Bella Italian Restaurant, located in the heart of Carlton, we strive to craft the finest food experience for all our valued customers. Our mouthwatering meals, combined with our lightning-fast restaurant and takeaway services, are designed to work culinary magic that will leave you craving for more.Visit Riva Bella Italian Restaurant in Carlton today, and let us enchant your senses with delectable flavours and exceptional service that will keep you coming back for more.

7. Cafe Cavallino

4.8

Exceptional(123)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Carlton

Booked 8 times today

Gino Francese opened his first restaurant in 1971 in Melbourne, Australia. The restaurant was an instant success because of its authentic Italian Pizza, Pasta, Seafood, Steak and friendly service. Cafe Cavallino is owned by Gino Francese. Cafe Cavallino will continue serving the same traditional Italian style cuisine that has been done so by the Francese family for the past 43 years. Cafe Cavallino provides one of the largest alfresco seating areas in Melbourne, to give you the true dining experience and atmosphere of Lygon Street. The Cafe Cavallino mission is to continue serving you with the freshest food within the cleanest environment. Gino Francese has built an excellent reputation for his traditional Italian homestyle cuisine and friendly atmosphere that stands strong today.

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8. Kahaani Modern Indian

3.9

Excellent(66)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Indian • Carlton

Booked 3 times today

Modern Indian restaurant Where the name itself encapsulates the essence of storytelling in Hindi. with our unconventional approach, we handpick select regions and their dishes, each representing a unique chapter in India's culinary narrative. authenticity takes center stage here & we take great pride in presenting you with genuine flavors and traditional recipes.Kahaani is the sort of venue where you could order butter chicken, but you probably shouldn't order butter chicken. No one's going to raise any eyebrows if you do, but you'd be missing out on some of the treasures that lie deeper into the menu.Kahaani itself is classic Lygon: a long, narrow dining hall, with funky industrial lighting and exposed brick down one side. The front window opens out onto the street, letting the breeze and Lygon nightlife waft in.

9. Leonie Upstairs

4.6

Exceptional(24)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Carlton

Booked 1 time today

Meet Lèonie, a reimagination of Japanese dining in Melbourne.A perfect spot for catch-ups, or no-brainer date nights over premium saké and artfully-crafted snacks and sweets.

10. Leyalina

4.4

Awesome(16)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Egyptian • Carlton

From perfectly chargrilled meats to our famous tagines, experience the flavours of our motherland with the most authentic Egyptian cuisine Melbourne has to offer.Keeping true to our Egyptian heritage, we use cooking techniques that date back centuries to offer you a truly middle eastern experience.Join us for dinner to sample some authentically delicious middle eastern food or enjoy your next special event in our beautiful function space, right in the heart of the Lygon Street restaurant precinct, just five minutes from the CBD.Or simply sit back, enjoy a shisha, and share some memories with family and friends.

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Updated on 11/28/2024

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Nicky
Melbourne •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
A cosy bar with live music. Who wouldn’t enjoy that?!? We loved it so much and stayed till the closing time.
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RegalePrice: Expensive• Comfort Food• Carlton
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4.7
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Belinda
Brisbane •3 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
Great food, speedy service, happy all around. Would return
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Cafe CavallinoPrice: Moderate• Italian• Carlton
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4.8
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Connie
Melbourne •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Oct 3, 2024
Food was excellent, the duck ragu was nice but really wanted the clam papadelli
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Lord LygonPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Carlton
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4.6
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Diva
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined on Sep 28, 2024
The food is great. Service is excellent. We did not have to wait long to be seated though we had made a booking and arrived an hour earlier. Will be coming back here more often
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Humble RaysPrice: Moderate• Café• Carlton
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4.7
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LKMelb
Victoria •2 reviews
4.0
Dined on Mar 2, 2024
Overall a good dining experience. Only disappointment was the Sticky Date Pudding we had for desert tasted very stale so only ate a little of it. Please do not serve stale food, even when you heat it up, you can always tell it is not fresh.
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Mercandante Woodfired PizzeriaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Carlton
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4.3

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