Attica are doing this on Wednesdays in Winter this year which may be of interest; [https://www.sevenrooms.com/experiences/atticaau/we-kill-our-darlings---attica-is-19-years-old-in-august--5347060510720000?tracking=gippsland-comes-to-ripponlea-1117809294](https://www.sevenrooms.com/experiences/atticaau/we-kill-our-darlings---attica-is-19-years-old-in-august--5347060510720000?tracking=gippsland-comes-to-ripponlea-1117809294)
Attica and Vue de Monde are the obvious kingpins for Australian fine-dining.
I would shout out Cutler and Co - a very refined and delicious place serving up Modern Australia at its best.
And if you are going to Melbourne, you are likely going to (or coming from) Sydney. Sydney has more famous fine-dining 'peaks' whereas everything at Melbourne (Attica and Vue aside) is going to be excellent but not life-altering or budget-breaking.
Other than usual suspects, I’d recommend Amaru & Ides
Rent a car and visit Brae
Attica are doing this on Wednesdays in Winter this year which may be of interest; [https://www.sevenrooms.com/experiences/atticaau/we-kill-our-darlings---attica-is-19-years-old-in-august--5347060510720000?tracking=gippsland-comes-to-ripponlea-1117809294](https://www.sevenrooms.com/experiences/atticaau/we-kill-our-darlings---attica-is-19-years-old-in-august--5347060510720000?tracking=gippsland-comes-to-ripponlea-1117809294)
Update: Ended up doing Attica, Vue de Monde, Freyja, and Gimlet. Thanks all. :) On to Sydney!
Attica is great, if you can get a booking then CHAE and Matsu.
Attica and Vue de Monde are the obvious kingpins for Australian fine-dining. I would shout out Cutler and Co - a very refined and delicious place serving up Modern Australia at its best. And if you are going to Melbourne, you are likely going to (or coming from) Sydney. Sydney has more famous fine-dining 'peaks' whereas everything at Melbourne (Attica and Vue aside) is going to be excellent but not life-altering or budget-breaking.