Melbourne’s south east has earned a reputation for its outstanding restaurants, offering a mix of modern dining experiences and much-loved local favourites. With so many quality venues to choose from, it’s the perfect region for discovering your next great meal.
At the top of our list is Meat Flour Wine, widely regarded as the best restaurant in the area for its exceptional cuisine, atmosphere, and service. Browse our directory to uncover the best restaurants Melbourne’s south east has to offer.
Meat Flour Wine
Meat Flour Wine Berwick is a local Berwick restaurant offering Italian-inspired meals, premium steaks, wood-fired pizza, and handcrafted pasta.
The restaurant is known for its balance of casual dining and elevated food service. Guests can enjoy chargrilled meats, rich pasta dishes, crisp pizzas cooked in a wood-fired oven, fresh sides, desserts, and a drinks menu featuring local and imported wines. Every dish is prepared to deliver strong flavour, fresh ingredients, and a satisfying dining experience.
The team at Meat Flour Wine Berwick focuses on friendly hospitality and consistent service across all dining occasions. The venue regularly hosts birthdays, work gatherings, social events, and family celebrations, with flexible spaces available for both small and large groups. The atmosphere is designed to feel welcoming, social, and comfortable for every guest who walks through the door.
Core Service Offerings:
- Italian-inspired restaurant meals
- Chargrilled steak and meat dishes
- Wood-fired pizza
- Handcrafted pasta
- Wine and cocktail service
- Shared dining plates
- Lunch and dinner bookings
- Casual dining experiences
- Group dining reservations
- Family-friendly dining
- Birthday functions
- Private celebrations
- Corporate dining events
- Weekend social dining
- Dessert menu
- Vegetarian-friendly meals
Phone: 03 7066 8800
Website: https://meatflourwine.com.au/
San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo is a contemporary Italian restaurant in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, offering premium dining, private events, weddings, and corporate functions in an elegant restaurant setting.
Located in Scoresby within Caribbean Park, San Lorenzo delivers a modern Italian dining experience focused on quality food, professional service, and genuine hospitality. The restaurant has become a popular destination for couples, families, business professionals, and groups looking for a comfortable and polished dining atmosphere.
The team at San Lorenzo is committed to providing consistently high standards across both dining and events. The menu features Italian-inspired dishes prepared with fresh ingredients, including handmade pasta, premium cuts of meat, seafood, and house-made desserts. Guests can also enjoy a carefully selected wine list designed to complement the restaurant’s menu and dining style.
Core Service Offerings:
- Contemporary Italian restaurant dining
- Handmade pasta and Italian-inspired meals
- Premium steak and seafood dishes
- Curated wine and beverage selection
- Private dining experiences
- Wedding receptions and venue hire
- Corporate lunches and business dinners
- Engagement and birthday celebrations
- Group dining reservations
- Function and event hosting
- Special occasion dining
- Private event coordination
- Restaurant bookings and reservations
Email: info@sanlorenzorestaurant.com.au
Phone: 03 9764 8357
Website:https://sanlorenzorestaurant.com.au/
Comma
Comma Food & Wine is a modern restaurant and wine bar in Moorabbin known for fire-cooked dishes, seasonal menus, premium wines, and relaxed group dining.
The kitchen is recognised for hibachi-grilled steaks, handmade gnocchi, seafood dishes, and creative small plates. Guests can enjoy curated wines, classic cocktails, and desserts made in-house.
The restaurant combines modern Australian dining with Asian flavours and native Australian produce, creating a menu that changes with the seasons. Located on Station Street in Moorabbin, the venue welcomes locals and visitors for dinners, drinks, celebrations, and weekly dining events.
Core Service Offerings
- Restaurant dining
- Wine bar
- Group dining
- Function spaces
- Private events
- Venue hire
- Steak nights
- Pasta and gnocchi nights
- Seasonal menus
- Cocktail service
- Curated wine list
- Shared dining experiences
- Business dinners
- Birthday celebrations
Phone: 03 7018 3249
Website:https://www.wearecomma.com.au/
Hoa Tran Restaurant
Hoa Tran Restaurant is a long-running Vietnamese and Chinese restaurant in Springvale serving traditional meals, noodle soups, rice dishes, seafood, and family-style dining options.
Established in Springvale, Hoa Tran Restaurant has become a popular local dining destination for customers looking for authentic Vietnamese and Chinese food in a relaxed and welcoming setting. The restaurant offers a large menu with classic favourites, fresh ingredients, and meals prepared using traditional cooking styles.
The restaurant caters to individuals, families, and groups with dine-in, takeaway, and online ordering available throughout the week. Customers can choose from pho noodle soup, vermicelli dishes, fried noodles, stir-fried meals, claypot dishes, seafood, vegetarian meals, desserts, smoothies, and traditional drinks.
The kitchen team focuses on flavour, consistency, and generous serving sizes across the menu. Popular choices include flame-grilled meats, broken rice dishes, Hainanese chicken, satay stir-fries, seafood claypots, and Vietnamese noodle soups. The restaurant also offers vegetarian dishes and lighter meal options to suit different preferences.
Located on Springvale Road, Hoa Tran Restaurant continues to attract locals and visitors with friendly service, convenient ordering options, and a wide variety of traditional Asian dishes suitable for lunch, dinner, and casual group dining.
Core Service Offerings:
- Vietnamese restaurant dining
- Chinese restaurant dining
- Pho noodle soup
- Vermicelli dishes
- Fried noodle meals
- Broken rice dishes
- Stir-fried beef, chicken, and pork meals
- Seafood dishes
- Claypot meals
- Flame-grilled meat dishes
- Vegetarian meals
- Rice paper rolls and appetisers
- Hainanese chicken dishes
- Curry duck and noodle dishes
- Desserts and smoothies
- Fresh drinks and milk teas
- Dine-in service
- Takeaway meals
- Online ordering
- Family and group dining
Email: hoatran246@gmail.com
Phone: 9547 7879
Website:https://hoatran.com.au/
KENTARO
KENTARO offers a refined dining experience that combines Japanese culinary tradition with modern Australian influence. Located on Exhibition Street, the restaurant is known for chef-led omakase dining, premium seafood, sushi, kaiseki courses, and carefully selected seasonal ingredients sourced locally and from Japan.
The restaurant follows the omakase philosophy, where guests leave the course selection to the chef. Every menu is prepared around market-fresh ingredients and changes regularly based on seasonality and availability. Chef Ken Kee brings more than 15 years of experience across Australia and Asia, creating dishes that balance flavour, presentation, and technique.
KENTARO features sushi omakase, sushi kaiseki, private dining experiences, and premium lunch and dinner menus. Guests can enjoy high-grade seafood, A5 Ozaki Wagyu, Hokkaido uni, caviar, sashimi, nigiri, chawanmushi, and curated sake pairings in an intimate setting designed for slow dining and special occasions.
Core Service Offerings:
- Omakase dining
- Sushi omakase experiences
- Kaiseki dining
- Japanese fine dining
- Seasonal tasting menus
- Chef-selected degustation menus
- Premium seafood dining
- A5 Wagyu dishes
- Nigiri and sashimi experiences
- Private dining rooms
- Lunch omakase courses
- Dinner omakase courses
- Sake pairing experiences
- Counter-style dining
- Special occasion dining
- Melbourne CBD Japanese dining
Website:https://www.kentaro.com.au/
Baker Bleu
Baker Bleu is recognised for producing traditional sourdough using slow fermentation and small-batch baking methods. Every loaf is shaped by hand and baked fresh daily to create rich flavour, a crisp crust, and a light interior. With locations across Melbourne and Sydney, the bakery has become a popular destination for quality bread, pastries, and everyday bakery favourites.
The bakery combines traditional baking practices with carefully sourced ingredients and consistent daily production. Customers can order online for convenient in-store pickup seven days a week, while catering services support office events, meetings, celebrations, and casual gatherings. Baker Bleu also offers seasonal menu items, specialty cakes, fresh croissants, and house-made bagels prepared fresh in store.
Baker Bleu also supports sustainable practices and values the long history of grain growing and bread production in Australia.
Core Service Offerings:
- Artisan sourdough bread
- Naturally fermented bread
- Handmade bagels
- Fresh croissants and pastries
- Seasonal cakes and desserts
- Bakery catering
- Corporate catering
- Online bakery orders
- In-store pickup
- Fresh daily baked goods
- Bread pre-orders
- Bagel pre-orders
- Specialty bakery products
- Retail bakery shop
- Artisan pastries
- Event catering
Website:https://bakerbleu.com.au/
Caffe Greco Oakleigh
Caffé Greco is recognised for its range of grilled meats, fresh seafood, pasta dishes, and rotating specials. Signature menu items include lamb cutlets with lemon and herbs, seafood combinations with prawns and mussels, and Mediterranean-style pasta dishes. Weekly promotions and seasonal selections provide diners with new options throughout the year.
Located in the centre of Eaton Mall, Caffé Greco has become a familiar dining destination for locals and visitors across Melbourne. The restaurant brings together Greek cooking traditions, Mediterranean flavours, and welcoming service in a relaxed setting suited to both casual meals and special occasions.
The venue also caters for private events and group bookings with a dedicated function space suitable for birthdays, family gatherings, business lunches, and celebrations. The team focuses on creating a comfortable experience with attentive service and authentic Greek hospitality.
Core Service Offerings:
- Greek restaurant dining
- Mediterranean cuisine
- Café dining
- Seafood meals
- Grilled meat dishes
- Lamb cutlets
- Mediterranean pasta dishes
- Market fish specials
- Lunch and dinner service
- Weekly dining specials
- Group bookings
- Family celebrations
- Private functions
- Corporate lunches
- Event dining
- Restaurant reservations
- Gift vouchers
Phone: (03) 8546 6912
Website:https://www.caffegrecooakleigh.com/
Pink Ginger JP
Pink Ginger JP is a Japanese restaurant in South Yarra offering sushi, grilled dishes, rice bowls, and traditional Japanese meals in a casual dining space.
Under the direction of Executive Chef Yasuo Matsuike, the kitchen prepares a wide variety of Japanese dishes using quality ingredients and traditional cooking methods. The menu includes sushi rolls, wagyu beef, grilled salmon, soba noodles, Japanese curry, and izakaya-style plates designed for sharing.
Pink Ginger JP caters to casual lunches, evening meals, takeaway orders, and small group gatherings. Customers can choose from indoor or outdoor seating, with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options available across the menu.
Conveniently positioned near South Yarra Station with nearby street parking, Pink Ginger JP continues to provide a reliable Japanese dining experience focused on fresh food, consistent quality, and approachable hospitality.
Core Service Offerings:
- Japanese restaurant dining
- Sushi and sushi rolls
- Sashimi dishes
- Donburi rice bowls
- Japanese noodle meals
- Charcoal-grilled dishes
- Wagyu beef meals
- Japanese curry dishes
- Izakaya-style share plates
- Vegan meal options
- Gluten-free menu options
- Vegetarian dining
- Lunch and dinner service
- Takeaway food
- Outdoor dining
- Dog-friendly seating
- BYO wine dining
- Private dining enquiries
- Small group dining
Phone: (03) 9867 2471
Website:https://www.opentable.com.au/
Gold Leaf Restaurant
Gold Leaf is a Melbourne-based Cantonese restaurant group offering traditional yum cha, premium seafood, and authentic Chinese dining in Preston, Burwood, Sunshine, and Springvale.
The kitchen team prepares classic Cantonese dishes using fresh seasonal ingredients and traditional cooking techniques. The menu includes handmade yum cha favourites, live seafood, roast meats, and banquet-style meals designed for sharing. Popular dishes such as Braised Whole Abalone in Oyster Sauce and Roast Whole Pigeon continue to attract regular diners from across Melbourne.
With more than 20 years of experience in Chinese hospitality, Gold Leaf continues to deliver authentic Cantonese dining backed by skilled chefs and trusted service.
Gold Leaf focuses on consistency, flavour, and attentive customer service at every location. The restaurant group is known for generous portions, well-presented dishes, and a welcoming atmosphere suited to both small and large groups.
Core Service Offerings:
- Cantonese restaurant dining
- Traditional yum cha
- Seafood banquets
- Chinese banquet meals
- Family dining
- Group dining bookings
- Birthday celebrations
- Corporate and business functions
- Roast meat dishes
- Premium seafood dining
- Lunch and dinner service
- Special occasion dining
- Large group functions
- Authentic Chinese cuisine
Website:https://www.goldleafrestaurant.com.au/
The Clayton Hotel
The Clayton Hotel is a modern restaurant, sports bar, and function venue in Clayton, serving quality meals, drinks, and entertainment for Melbourne’s South East community.
The restaurant is led by experienced chef Prabin Shrestha, who focuses on fresh ingredients, generous portions, and consistent food quality. Guests can enjoy a varied menu featuring pub favourites, share plates, tacos, pork ribs, and seasonal dishes. The venue also offers cocktails, beers, and drinks suited to group catch-ups and social occasions.
The Clayton Hotel hosts a wide range of functions, including birthdays, corporate events, engagement parties, and family celebrations. The Calabria Room provides a semi-private space for smaller gatherings, while larger function areas cater to bigger events with flexible layouts and event packages.
Known for friendly service and a welcoming atmosphere, The Clayton Hotel continues to be a trusted local destination for dining, entertainment, and events in Clayton.
Core Service Offerings:
- Restaurant dining
- Bistro lunch and dinner service
- Sports bar facilities
- Cocktail and beverage service
- Function venue hire
- Birthday party venue hire
- Corporate event hosting
- Engagement party functions
- Christening celebrations
- Group dining bookings
- Semi-private function spaces
- Casual drinks and social gatherings
- TAB facilities
- Family-friendly dining
- Large event bookings
- Event catering services
Phone: (03) 9562 8778
Website:https://theclaytonhotel.com.au/
Half Acre
Half Acre is a South Melbourne event venue offering private dining, exclusive venue hire, weddings, and corporate functions in a converted warehouse space with modern hospitality and seasonal dining.
Half Acre combines industrial character with contemporary dining and event spaces in the heart of South Melbourne. Set inside a restored warehouse with exposed brick, high A-frame ceilings, and indoor-outdoor spaces, the venue hosts private functions, celebrations, business events, and weddings throughout the year. The venue is known for open-flame cooking, seasonal menus, and flexible event packages designed for both intimate gatherings and large-scale occasions.
The venue includes several event areas, including The Glasshouse, The Courtyard, and The Chimney Room, giving guests a choice of private and semi-private settings. Half Acre also offers event coordination, beverage packages, dietary-friendly catering options, and exclusive venue bookings for corporate and social events. Located on Munro Street, the venue provides easy access to Melbourne’s CBD and surrounding suburbs.
Core Service Offerings:
- Private dining experiences
- Exclusive venue hire
- Corporate events and functions
- Wedding receptions and ceremonies
- Engagement parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Cocktail events
- Group dining bookings
- Indoor and outdoor event spaces
- Seasonal modern Australian dining
- Open-flame and woodfired cooking
- Event catering packages
- Kosher and dietary-friendly menu options
- Event coordination and hospitality services
Phone: (03) 8646 6000
Website:https://www.halfacre.com.au/
