The national public holiday – officially known as Australia Day – will be marked on Thursday, January 26. In recent years, those who disagree that January 26 is a day for celebration have called it “Invasion Day” or “Survival Day”.
However you choose to observe the day, there are plenty of restaurants, bars and cafes choosing to stay open. Here’s the list.
8am–4pm, 15 per cent surcharge
6.30am–5pm, 15 per cent surcharge
6.30am–5pm, 15 per cent surcharge
8am–3pm, 15 per cent surcharge
8am–late, 15 per cent surcharge
8am–4pm, 10 per cent surcharge
7.30am–3pm, 15 per cent surcharge
7am–2pm, 15 per cent surcharge
8am–3.30pm, 20 per cent surcharge
8am–2pm, 15 per cent surcharge
8pm–10pm, 10 per cent surcharge
8am–3pm
9am–2pm, 10 per cent surcharge
8am–3pm, 10 per cent surcharge
8am–3pm, 15 per cent surcharge
8am–3.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge
8am–3.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge
8am–5.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge
8am–11am, 15 per cent surcharge
8am–3pm, 15 per cent surcharge
7.30am–12pm, 10 per cent surcharge
8am–3.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge
9am–2pm (Elsternwick open same hours)
9am–5pm (Murrumbeena open same hours)
8am–3.30pm, 20 per cent surcharge
8am–3pm, 15 per cent surcharge (Mama Bear Flemington open same hours)
7.30am–3pm
7.30am–2pm (Fitzroy and South Melbourne open as usual)
8am–4pm, 15 per cent surcharge (Tinker Northcote open same hours)
8am–4pm, 10 per cent surcharge
8am–4pm, 20 per cent surcharge
7am–3pm, 15 per cent surcharge
8am–2.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge
8am–3.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge
8am–4pm, 15 per cent surcharge
7am–late, 15 per cent surcharge. Takeaway coffee and grab and go items in the morning.
8am–3pm
8am–4pm, 15 per cent surcharge
8am–4pm, 15 per cent surcharge
8am–9pm, 15 per cent surcharge
8am–4pm, 15 per cent surcharge
7am–5pm, 15 per cent surcharge
8am–4pm, 15 per cent surcharge
7am–5pm, 20 per cent surcharge
7.30am–4pm, 20 per cent surcharge
7.30am–4pm, 20 per cent surcharge
7.30am–4pm, 20 per cent surcharge
7am–4pm, 20 per cent surcharge
7am–4pm, 20 per cent surcharge
7am–4pm, 20 per cent surcharge
7am–4pm, 20 per cent surcharge
6.30am–sunset, 20 per cent surcharge
4pm–late, 15 per cent surcharge
12pm–late, 15 per cent surcharge
11am–late
5pm–3am, 15 per cent surcharge
12pm–late, 15 per cent surcharge
12pm–11pm, 15 per cent surcharge
12pm–3pm and 6pm–late, 15 per cent surcharge
6pm–9pm, 15 per cent surcharge
12pm–late, 15 per cent surcharge
12pm–12am, 15 per cent surcharge
12pm–12am (including Bahama Gold), 15 per cent surcharge
12pm–3pm and 6pm–10pm, 15 per cent surcharge
5pm–11pm, 15 per cent surcharge
11.30am–2.20pm and 5.30pm–10pm, 15 per cent surcharge
4.30pm–10pm, 10 per cent surcharge
12pm–3pm and 5pm–10pm, 15 per cent surcharge
5pm–11pm
5pm–11pm, 10 per cent surcharge
5pm–11pm, 15 per cent surcharge
5.30pm, 7pm and 8pm for set menu reservations. Walk-ins welcome for drinks and snacks. 15 per cent surcharge.
5pm–11pm, 10 per cent surcharge
7am–late, 15 per cent surcharge. Brasserie opens at 12pm for lunch and 6pm for dinner.
8apm–8.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge
12pm–2.30pm and 6pm–8pm 15 per cent surcharge
11am–late, 10 per cent surcharge
5.30pm–late, 15 per cent surcharge
12pm–2.30pm and 6pm–8pm, 15 per cent surcharge
12pm–12am, no surcharge
5pm–10pm, 15 per cent surcharge
12pm–10pm, 15 per cent surcharge
12pm–late, 15 per cent surcharge
5pm–late, 15 per cent surcharge
5pm–late, 15 per cent surcharge
5pm–late, 15 per cent surcharge
12pm–late, 15 per cent surcharge
5pm–10pm
6pm–12am
12pm–3.30pm, 5pm–9pm (Hanoi Hannah Express Lane open 11.30am–9pm)
6pm–10pm
12pm–9.45pm
7am–late, 20 per cent surcharge
12pm–10pm
11:30 am–late, 15 per cent surcharge
6pm–11pm, 10 per cent surcharge
5pm–9pm, 15 per cent surcharge
12pm–3pm, 6pm–late, 15 per cent surcharge
12pm–3pm, 6pm–late, 15 per cent surcharge
5pm–10pm, 15 per cent surcharge
12pm–late, 15 per cent surcharge. Reservations encouraged, walk-ins welcome.
12pm–late, 15 per cent surcharge
12pm–late, 15 per cent surcharge
4pm–11pm, 15 per cent surcharge
12pm–2.30pm, 5pm–late, 10 per cent surcharge
5:30pm–late, 15 per cent surcharge
12pm–late
12pm–10pm
12pm–10pm
12pm–10pm
12pm–late, 15 per cent surcharge
12pm–late, 20 per cent surcharge
12pm–10pm, 10 per cent surcharge
5pm–3am
12pm–7pm, 15 per cent surcharge
2pm–10pm, 10 per cent surcharge
7am–late, 15 per cent surcharge. Takeaway coffee and grab and go items in the morning. Bar opens at 11am, with a DJ from 3pm.
12pm–10pm, 20 per cent surcharge
5pm–11pm, 15 per cent surcharge
12pm–9am, 10 per cent surcharge
11.30am–late, 15 per cent surcharge
11.30am–late, 15 per cent surcharge
8am–late, 15 per cent surcharge
11am–late, 15 per cent surcharge (excluding retail)
5pm–12am, 15 per cent surcharge
4pm–11pm, 15 per cent surcharge
3pm–10pm
12pm–10.30pm
8am–9pm, 15 per cent surcharge
12pm–11pm, 15 per cent surcharge
1pm–11pm, 10 per cent surcharge
12pm–late, 10 per cent surcharge
4pm–11pm, 15 per cent surcharge
2pm–10pm
5pm–1am, 15 per cent surcharge
12pm–11pm, 15 per cent surcharge
1pm–11pm, 10 per cent surcharge
11.30am–late
12pm–late, 20 per cent surcharge
Melbourne's CBD boasts an array of fantastic restaurants, from office workers staples to exquisite fine diners.
Here’s where we’re eating right now.
Melbourne has plenty of choice when it comes to Australia's most essential cuisine.