Best Restaurants in Carlton

Discover the 66 best restaurants in Carlton, Melbourne — ranked by real reviews from Melbourne locals. Every listing includes ratings, photos, opening hours, and online booking.

66 results · Updated April 4, 2026
Moksha Dining and Bar
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Moksha Dining and Bar
Restaurants · Carlton
★★★★★ 5.0 (1)

A bold new Indian-fusion dining and bar experience in Carlton, serving soulful comfort food with a modern twist, playful cocktails and a vibe that feels like a warm hug. Moksha means liberation – the blissful moment when everything just feels...

Cafe Cavallino
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Cafe Cavallino
Restaurants · Carlton
★★★★★ 5.0 (1)

Since 1971, three generations of the Francese family have provided Melbourne with authentic Italian cuisine.

Cozy Box By Fossey’s Distillery
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Cozy Box By Fossey’s Distillery
Restaurants · Carlton
★★★★★ 5.0 (1)

Set within a stylish, mood-lit space, Cozy Box is an Indian tapas lounge, created in collaboration with Fossey’s Distillery.

Papa Gino's
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Papa Gino's
Restaurants · Carlton
★★★★★ 5.0 (1)

Papa Gino's Pizza Restaurant is a great place to grab a pizza with loads to choose from.

Masani
Masani
Restaurants · Carlton

Masani has been offering premium Italian cuisine in Carlton since 1983.

Bibi Ji
Bibi Ji
Restaurants · Carlton

Daughter in Law and Horn Please presents Bibi Ji, an authentic Indian diner with a casual exploration of the traditional Indian food enjoyed in homes and on the streets.

D.O.C Pizza & Mozzarella Bar
D.O.C Pizza & Mozzarella Bar
Restaurants · Carlton

The Italian accent is genuine at D.O.C Pizza & Mozzarella Bar, where you can taste the authentic flavour of a true Italian pizza without having to purchase an air ticket.

Paris Go Bistro
Paris Go Bistro
Restaurants · Carlton

If you are looking for a little corner of France in Melbourne, then you need to pay a visit to Paris Go.

Regale Restaurant
Regale Restaurant
Restaurants · Carlton

Welcome to Regale, where modern dining meets bold Asian influences in the heart of Melbourne’s vibrant Carlton precinct. Situated inside the heritage-listed Carlton Brewery building, Regale offers an unforgettable dining experience that blends elegant flavours, stunning interiors and genuine hospitality.

Donnini's Restaurant
Donnini's Restaurant
Restaurants · Carlton

This authentic Italian eatery is known for its handmade pasta, traditional cooking and relaxed atmosphere. The menu is seasonal, but you can expect dishes such as prosciutto with figs, chilli calamari or jumbo scallops, or local snapper, prawn and zucchini...

Hakata Gensuke
Hakata Gensuke
Restaurants · Carlton

Hakata Gensuke Carlton serves traditional Yatai-style ramen noodles.

Copperwood
Copperwood
Restaurants · Carlton

Copperwood Restaurant is a relaxed, sophisticated setting to enjoy tapas-style snacks and Italian cuisine to a contemporary jazz soundtrack.

Seasons Provedore
Seasons Provedore
Restaurants · Carlton

A boutique environment, evoking home-made food and hospitality you still find in Italian homes, inspired by the owners' mamma.

Lagoon Dining
Lagoon Dining
Restaurants · Carlton

Lagoon Dining's menu sits broadly among Chinese culinary flavours, but borrows liberally from East and South-East Asian cooking traditions. What results is a flavoursome array of dishes that are robust, refined, and above all tasty in the extreme, with plenty...

Il Gambero
Il Gambero
Restaurants · Carlton

Step into a slice of Italy at Il Gambero, a beloved family-run restaurant serving classic Italian fare in the heart of Carlton for nearly 50 years. Nestled on the iconic Lygon Street, Il Gambero is known for its warm atmosphere,...

Gemma Simply Italian
Gemma Simply Italian
Restaurants · Carlton

Gemma is a pizza and gnocchi bar, providing an authentic and simple Italian food experience, with a modern touch but keeping a strong traditional culinary culture.

Green Man's Arms
Green Man's Arms
Restaurants · Carlton

Green Man's Arms is an enchanting pub offering a new take on pub grub – their kitchen produces vegetarian and vegan cuisine with a strong Israeli influence.

Il Gusto
Il Gusto
Restaurants · Carlton

A Lygon Street staple for more than 35 years, II Gusto Italian restaurant serves a variety of pizza, pasta, seafood and meat dishes.

Universal Restaurant
Universal Restaurant
Restaurants · Carlton

Known for their generous portion sizes, the menu includes pizza, meat and seafood dishes, and antipasto and pasta dishes.

Pidapipo Gelateria
Pidapipo Gelateria
Takeaway · Carlton

Pidapipo create authentic, artisanal Italian-style gelato.

Sticksies Dessert Bar
Sticksies Dessert Bar
Takeaway · Carlton

Sticksies Dessert Bar is a sweet haven located on Carlton's Lygon Street.

Hareruya Pantry
Hareruya Pantry
Takeaway · Carlton

Translating to ‘sunny shop’ in Japanese, Hareruya is a place where light is distilled. Smack-bang in front of parkland, close to Melbourne Uni and the throng of local offices, Hareuya offers options for a breakfast on the go, a Sunday...

Yo-Mate
Yo-Mate
Takeaway · Carlton

Yo-Mate is Melbourne's newest dessert destination, bringing a fresh twist to sweet indulgence.

Casa del Gelato
Casa del Gelato
Takeaway · Carlton

The award-winning Casa del Gelato has been making delicious ice cream on Lygon Street since 1980.

GLO Gelato
GLO Gelato
Takeaway · Carlton

Experience the magic of GLO’s handmade gelato, where every scoop is a celebration of fun and flavour. At GLO, they know that there’s nothing quite like a good gelato, so they work hard to make sure every scoop is full...

Juiced
Juiced
Takeaway · Carlton

Juiced brings you the freshest, most delicious juices and smoothies made with real fruit and creamy sorbet.

Taste of Amalfi
Taste of Amalfi
Takeaway · Carlton

Ever dreamed of the Amalfi Coast with sun, sea, and those fresh, zesty lemons? A little slice of the Amalfi Coast has just arrived in Carlton.

Kazuki's
Kazuki's
Restaurants · Carlton

In the tradition of ‘omotenashi’ – classic Japanese hospitality, Chef Kazuki and Saori welcome you into their refined space with care and conviviality, to ensure every occasion, however spontaneous, is a memorable one.

Yo-Chi
Yo-Chi
Takeaway · Carlton

Yo-Chi yoghurt is all-natural, 98 per cent fat-free and full of live and active cultures that are great for your guts.

Capitano
Capitano
Restaurants · Carlton

Capitano is a neighbourhood Italian restaurant from the team behind Bar Liberty.

Katsu Duo
Katsu Duo
Restaurants · Carlton

Katsu Duo, from brothers Jinsoo (Stevie) and Sunghoon (Marco) Kim, offers premium tonkatsu, aged pork katsu and signature cheese katsu.

Shinbashi Yakiniku
Shinbashi Yakiniku
Restaurants · Carlton

Shinbashi Yakinuku is a Japanese barbecue restaurant. Grill your choice of ingredients over hot coals and enjoy with homemade sauces and a choice of sides.

Cafe Corretto
Cafe Corretto
Restaurants · Carlton

At Cafe Corretto, three generations of the Francese family have provided Melbourne with hospitality and authentic southern Italian cuisine since 1972.

Riva Bella Italian Restaurant
Riva Bella Italian Restaurant
Restaurants · Carlton

Riva Bella Italian Restaurant offers Italian dining experience in a charming and elegant setting.

Leonardo's Pizza Palace
Leonardo's Pizza Palace
Restaurants · Carlton

Located near Carlton's Lygon Street Italian precinct, Leonardo's Pizza Palace serves up old-school pizza in a vintage-style venue, plus wine, beer and cocktails.

Bar Bellamy
Bar Bellamy
Restaurants · Carlton

Winners of small bar of the year, Bar Bellamy is a warm neighbourhood spot where the bistro and cocktail menus change with the seasons.

Scopri Italian Food and Wine
Scopri Italian Food and Wine
Restaurants · Carlton

Scopri Italian Food and Wine is all about bringing quality, authentic Italian food to Melbourne.

Street Taste
Street Taste
Restaurants · Carlton

At the heart of North America's rich food culture, Street Taste brings you the bold flavours and comforting classics that feel like home. Specialising in mouthwatering tacos, juicy ribs, loaded burgers and the best birria tacos in Melbourne, Street Taste...

Rice Bar Not Only Rice
Rice Bar Not Only Rice
Restaurants · Carlton

Rice Bar is known for its diverse menu, offering Malaysian specialty dishes including nasi lemak, nasi goreng, fried keoy teow, hokkien mee and signature wat tan ying yong.

Heartattack and Vine
Heartattack and Vine
Restaurants · Carlton

Heartattack and Vine is an Italian-style neighbourhood bar and specialty coffee establishment. Enjoy tapas-style plates or more substantial rustic Italian fare, complemented by Europeans wines and coffee. Great cocktails, too!

Zeus Street Greek Carlton
Zeus Street Greek Carlton
Restaurants · Carlton

Traditional Greek fare of authentic classics with a modern twist, plus fresh produce and a fresh attitude.

Queensberry Hotel
Queensberry Hotel
Restaurants · Carlton

This heritage-listed venue was built in 1890. It blends the best in Aussie pub traditions with modern hospitality trends. There’s a range of modern Australian food and over 15 beers on tap. Different days see different offers, with $18 meals...

Taquito
Taquito
Restaurants · Carlton

This Mexican-inspired bar and dining venue makes every tortilla from scratch, by hand. The menu is seasonal, highlighting fresh, local ingredients. For a taste of the best, try the Chef's Feed Me menu.

Thai City Restaurant
Thai City Restaurant
Restaurants · Carlton

Thai City's extensive menu offers loads of curries, stir-fry dishes, noodles and soups.

Al Dente Enoteca
Al Dente Enoteca
Restaurants · Carlton

Approachable fine dining from restaurant Al Dente Enoteca, with sister shop, Sapori, serving up specially curated pasta meals.

The Carlton Wine Room
The Carlton Wine Room
Restaurants · Carlton

The Carlton Wine Room offers warm, instinctive hospitality paired with wholesome European food and an extensive, well thought out wine list.

The Lincoln
The Lincoln
Restaurants · Carlton

A grand old Melbourne pub serving great food, wine and beer since 1854, The Lincoln distinguishes itself from the uni-style pubs around Carlton with its seriously delicious gastropub-style food. The kitchen serves up a menu where regional, sustainable, and seasonal...

La Cabra
La Cabra
Restaurants · Carlton

Among the grazing pastures of Carlton's Lygon Street is La Cabra, a seemingly small modern Mexican restaurant, their neon logo is a horned goat's head, a playful reference to G.O.A.T.

Mandina Kitchen
Mandina Kitchen
Restaurants · Carlton

Mandina Yemeni Restaurant first opened its doors in the 1970s in Yemen – now Mandina Kitchen brings the same taste, flavour, freshness and spice to Melbourne, serving up delicious traditional Yemeni cuisine.

Lord Lygon Wine Bar + Dining
Lord Lygon Wine Bar + Dining
Restaurants · Carlton

It is not just food and wine, but food and wine with a story when you visit this neighbourhood bar in Zagame's House hotel.

Palm Arabian
Palm Arabian
Restaurants · Carlton

Enjoy some of the best Arabian cuisine Melbourne has to offer a Palm Arabian.

El Giza Bar and Lounge
El Giza Bar and Lounge
Restaurants · Carlton

El Giza Bar and Lounge has the Melbourne's cheapest bottomless cocktails at $35 per person.

Piccolo Mondo
Piccolo Mondo
Restaurants · Carlton

Located in the heart of Little Italy, Piccolo Mondo is a stylish and authentic family-owned Italian restaurant, founded in 1980.

Dimsim Holic
Dimsim Holic
Restaurants · Carlton

Cosy spot offering an extensive menu of dumplings, dim sum and authentic Chinese cuisines from across China. Sichuan-style and northern-style Chinese are a feature, with a claypot signature dish not to be missed.

Panda Hot Pot
Panda Hot Pot
Restaurants · Carlton

Panda Hot Pot is Melbourne's largest premium Sichuan hot pot restaurant. To enjoy a delicious meal, just add the finest ingredients to any of the dozen broths they have developed.

Leyalina
Leyalina
Restaurants · Carlton

Leyalina offers authentic Egyptian food with a range of dishes from the land of the pharaohs.

Da Guido
Da Guido
Restaurants · Carlton

Da Guido serves classic Italian cuisine in the heart of Lygon Street's Italian district.

Waroeng SS Spesial Sambal
Waroeng SS Spesial Sambal
Restaurants · Carlton

Good news for chilli lovers, Mr Huh Hah from Waroeng Sambal SS has touched down in Carlton.

Abla's Restaurant
Abla's Restaurant
Restaurants · Carlton

A Melbourne institution, Abla’s has dished up Abla Amad's delicious food since 1979. Get in there to see why they call her 'the queen of Lebanese cooking'.

Johnny, Vince & Sam’s Ristorante
Johnny, Vince & Sam’s Ristorante
Restaurants · Carlton

Comedy superstar trio Sooshi Mango, best known for their much loved ethnic dads characters, Johnny, Vince and Sam, have opened a traditional Italian restaurant.

Little Lygon Bar
Little Lygon Bar
Restaurants · Carlton

Little Lygon Bar isn’t just a bar — it’s a high-energy, vibey piano bar and restaurant where the drinks flow, the crowd sings along, and the dance floor is always calling.

Leonie Upstairs
Leonie Upstairs
Restaurants · Carlton

Open for dinner, and welcoming of all, Léonie rolls fresh temaki sushi (read: house-wrapped cone-shaped sushi rolls) and matches it with premium saké. They do it all in a warm and cocooning space, offering an elevated and alternative feel to...

Kahaani
Kahaani
Restaurants · Carlton

Kahaani is a specialty Indian restaurant offering a casual and intimate dining experience with a trendy interior. Kahaani's menu features dishes from different regions and eras across India. Kahaani is an ode to the home cooks of every Indian state,...

La Spaghettata
La Spaghettata
Restaurants · Carlton

Family-owned La Spaghettata has offered classic Italian cuisine for decades in the heart of Lygon Street's Italian precinct.

East Imperial
East Imperial
Restaurants · Carlton

Chinese antiques, paintings, calligraphy and embroidery set the scene for shared yum cha dining in serene surroundings at East Imperial in Carlton.

Lambs Restaurant
Lambs Restaurant
Restaurants · Carlton

Lambs Restaurant is a laid back Greek diner and a Lygon Street institution.

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The highest-rated Restaurants in Carlton based on local reviews include Moksha Dining and Bar, Cafe Cavallino and Cozy Box By Fossey’s Distillery. Melbourne Insider ranks 66 restaurants in Carlton by verified customer reviews.
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There are 66 restaurants listed in Carlton on Melbourne Insider, each with reviews, photos, and opening hours.
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Most restaurants in Carlton fall in the mid-range ($$) price range. You can filter by price on Melbourne Insider to find options that fit your budget.
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The highest rated restaurant in Carlton is Moksha Dining and Bar with a rating of 5.0 stars from 1 reviews.
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