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Small plates in Melbourne

Shareable, family-style, grazing pace.

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Example nights

Real Melbourne venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Oct 19.

Dinner at Bar Nacional in Docklands, then Spicy Korea in Melbourne (3000).

  • 01Bar NacionalDocklands · $$
  • 02Spicy KoreaMelbourne (3000) · $
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Dinner at Bar Lourinhã in Melbourne (3000), then Infinite Wasabi in Southbank.

  • 01Bar LourinhãMelbourne (3000) · $$
  • 02Infinite WasabiSouthbank · $$
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Dinner at MoVida in Melbourne (3000), then Onsen Japanese.

  • 01MoVidaMelbourne (3000) · $$
  • 02Onsen JapaneseMelbourne (3000) · $$
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Top 12 venues

  1. 01

    Añada Bar & Restaurant

    Fitzroy · $$

    Snug eatery for clever southern Spanish tapas and mains, plus a global wine and cocktail list.

  2. 02

    Bomba Tapas Bar & Rooftop

    Melbourne (3000) · $$

    Pork belly, paella, bone marrow — Spanish classics done right. Rooftop bar for post-lunch drinks, bottomless brunch on weekends.

  3. 03

    Lucy Liu Kitchen and Bar

    Melbourne (3000) · $$$

    Choice Asian share plates and cocktails in a trendy hangout with an open kitchen and striking decor.

  4. 04

    El Rincon

    Melbourne (3000) · $$$

    Spanish seafood near Victoria market — pulpo, gambas, croquetas, paella. Small spot, friendly staff, book ahead.

  5. 05

    MoVida

    Melbourne (3000) · $$

    Spanish tapas, Bomba rice, smoked kingfish — bar seating tight, service sharp, noise level high enough you lean in to talk.

  6. 06

    Bar Lourinhã

    Melbourne (3000) · $$

    Spanish-Portuguese tapas, jamón croquettes and lamb ribs, wines that justify the hype — worn-in Melbourne classic, still excellent.

  7. 07

    Bar Nacional

    Docklands · $$

    Spanish tapas, share plates and housemade sangria in a stylish, modern locale with high ceilings.

  8. 08

    Rice Paper Scissors

    Melbourne (3000) · $$

    Southeast Asian share plates in a rustic stone-and-brick space with hanging bikes and a buzzy vibe.

  9. 09

    De Barcelona

    Hawthorn · $$

  10. 10

    Las Tapas St Kilda

    Balaclava · $$

    Refined Spanish tapas made with locally sourced produce, in a cosy space with exposed-brick walls.

  11. 11

    Tinto

    Hawthorn · $$$

    Quaint, sophisticated hangout with wooden decor, for Spanish share plates and a robust wine list.

  12. 12

    Barr'd Tapas Bar

    Ivanhoe East · $$

    Spanish tapas, seafood paella heaped with protein, tender lamb chops — compact, orange-walled, staff that actually cares.