Il Duca
East Melbourne5 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Italian restaurant, with pasta, rice bowls and small plates on the menu and most dishes $18 to $46.
RestaurantQuietRomantic
Entre$28
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 329 reviews
East Melbourne, Victoria
Date night restaurants in East Melbourne
Rooms that are quiet enough to talk, dark enough to linger, and set up for two.
How this list is built: Venues whose reviews describe the room as romantic, cosy or quiet, with a kitchen of their own. Limited to venues in East Melbourne. Ranked by how well each venue fits, not by payment — MenuMap does not sell placement.
28 venues
George Street Cafe
East Melbourne7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
CafeQuietCosy
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 313 reviews
Life's Too Short Bar
East Melbourne7 min walk
BreweryRomanticQuiet
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 173 reviews
The Tippler & Co.
East Melbourne8 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Italian wine bar, with seafood, small plates and pasta on the menu. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.
Wine barGood for groupsCosy
Chorizo and Manchego croquettes (3)$3
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 589 reviews
Geppetto Trattoria - Italian Restaurant East Melbourne
East Melbourne7 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Italian restaurant, with sandwiches and dessert on the menu. Reviewers mention how cosy the room is.
RestaurantCosy
Pp Menu$90
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 735 reviews
Cafe Lansdowne
East Melbourne9 min walk
Cafe. Reviewers mention how cosy the room is.
CafeCosy
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 72 reviews
Laurent Bakery East Melbourne
East Melbourne4 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Bakery, with pastries on the menu and most dishes $5.90 to $8.
BakeryQuiet
Berry Danish$7.40
Google rating 3.6 out of 5 from 236 reviews
Hemingway's Wine Room
East Melbourne4 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Wine barRomantic
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 131 reviews
Cafe Ecco & Ecco Catering
East Melbourne13 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe. Open five days a week.
CafeQuiet
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 166 reviews
The Grey Smith
East Melbourne5 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Wine bar. Open six days a week.
Wine barCosy
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 128 reviews
Route 66 Bar and Grill
East Melbourne4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Seafood restaurant, with burgers and steak on the menu and most dishes $17.99 to $18.99.
Restaurant
Pesto Chicken$16.99
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 482 reviews
Solah Cafe
East Melbourne8 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Bakery cafe, with sandwiches on the menu and coffee, smoothies and tea behind the counter.
Cafe
Assorted Bagels$6.70
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 105 reviews
Grocery Bar East Melbourne
East Melbourne7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe, with breakfast, eggs and burgers on the menu and most dishes $13 to $24.50.
Cafe
Fruit Toast$11.50
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 185 reviews
Tadka Hut
East Melbourne7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Indian restaurant, with curry and small plates on the menu and most dishes $11 to $22.
Restaurant
Lamb Rogan Josh$17.85
Google rating 3.9 out of 5 from 309 reviews
6 Curries
East Melbourne7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Indian restaurant, with curry, small plates and pasta on the menu and most dishes $11 to $22.
Restaurant
Curry with 1 Naan$11
Google rating 2.7 out of 5 from 137 reviews
Square & Compass
East Melbourne6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
Cafe
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 881 reviews
Gracie's at Gate 8
East Melbourne7 min walk
Cafe. Open five days a week.
Cafe
Google rating 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews
Boundary Line and Bar
East Melbourne8 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant. Open seven days.
Restaurant
1,315 Reviews$68
Google rating 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review
KereKere Green
East Melbourne4 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
Cafe
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 580 reviews
Sir Osborn
East Melbourne13 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe. Open five days a week.
Cafe
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 133 reviews
CIBO Italian Kitchen & Bar
East Melbourne9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 54 reviews
Jim Stynes Grill
East Melbourne8 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Restaurant
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 12 reviews
East Side Story
East Melbourne12 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cafe. Open five days a week.
Cafe
Google rating 3.9 out of 5 from 67 reviews
Alley Cat
East Melbourne7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Restaurant
Google rating 2.9 out of 5 from 59 reviews
Roccella Italian Restaurant East Melbourne
East Melbourne3 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Italian dessert bar. Open seven days.
Dessert barCasual
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 3,051 reviews
The Cliveden Bar & Dining
East Melbourne3 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Italian restaurant, with small plates, seafood and pasta on the menu and most dishes $12 to $44.
RestaurantUpscale
Spelt Sourdough$12
Google rating 3.6 out of 5 from 104 reviews
Bedggood & Co.
East Melbourne5 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe. Open seven days.
CafeLively
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 543 reviews
Everything But Gin Distillery
East Melbourne7 min walk
Brewery. Open five days a week, until 11pm on Sundays.
Brewery
Google rating 1.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews