Date Night in Glen Iris (2026)

Glen Iris has 45 restaurants and 21 bars — more than enough for months of date nights.

Restaurants for Date Night

#1 That Greek Tavern — 1438 Malvern Road

Greek | ★ 4.6/5 (275 reviews) | $$

What makes it great: That Greek Tavern opened quietly and got loud fast. Greek food in Melbourne has a 70-year head start on most cuisines. This kitchen carries that history without being weighed down by it. That Greek Tavern does not need a rebrand or a renovation. It needs you to sit down and order.

275 Google reviews and a 4.6 average. The numbers track with the experience.

What locals say: “This is one of those restaurants we have lived close to for five years and never actually been to. Now I’m sad it took me so long to come! We brought my Dad here for his birthday.”

Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.

Hours: We-Su 18:00-20:30; Sa 18:00-21:00 | Phone: +61 3 9822 3233 | Website: That Greek Tavern | Google Maps

Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026

#1 Coriander Thai — 305 High Street, Ashburton

Thai

What makes it great: Walk into Coriander Thai on any given Tuesday and the dining room is still half full. That says something. The balance between sweet, sour, salty and hot is what separates good Thai from great Thai. This kitchen understands the ratio. The kind of place you recommend without being asked.

Hours: Tu-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Su 16:00-22:00; Mo closed | Phone: +61 3 8596 4313 | Website: Coriander Thai

Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026

#1 Bellezza Restaurant

Italian | ★ 4.7/5 (400 reviews) | $$

What makes it great: Global dishes with consistency & diversity served in a down-to-earth dining room. It does not try to be everything. It tries to be good at one thing. It succeeds.

400 Google reviews and a 4.7 average. The numbers track with the experience.

What locals say: “Absolutely fabulous experience. Service by Melody was outstanding. All dishes were lovely. Highlight was the Gnocchi Gorgonzola with fig, delicious! BYO wine was a bonus. Highly re…”

Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.

Phone: +61 3 9822 8851 | Google Maps

Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026

#1 Central Park Pizza — 140 Burke Road

Pizza

What makes it great: What separates Central Park Pizza from the rest of Burke Road is consistency. The dough is everything. Fermentation time, hydration level, oven temperature — get any of them wrong and it is just bread with stuff on it. This place gets them right. Central Park Pizza does not need a rebrand or a renovation. It needs you to sit down and order.

Hours: We-Sa 17:00-21:00; Su 17:00-20:30; Tu 17:00-20:30 | Phone: +61 3 9885 9221

Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026

#1 Mamma Mia — 1450 Malvern Road

Italian

What makes it great: The menu at Mamma Mia is shorter than most. That is not a weakness. The pasta is made in the building — you can usually see it happening if you sit near the kitchen. The sauce has the depth that only comes from time, not shortcuts. Not the flashiest option in Glen Iris. Possibly the best.

Hours: Tu-Su 16:00+ | Phone: +61 3 9822 1854

Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026

#1 Il Birrificio Pizzeria — 1385 Toorak Road, Camberwell

the food

What makes it great: Ask anyone on Toorak Road where to eat and Il Birrificio Pizzeria comes up before you finish the question. This is the kind of place that a neighbourhood builds around. Not a destination — a reason to stay local. There is a reason the regulars do not talk about it much. They do not want the wait.

Hours: 05:00-21:00 | Website: Il Birrificio Pizzeria

Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026

#1 Teo’s Pizza and Bar — 1344-1346 Malvern Road

Italian

What makes it great: Teo’s Pizza and Bar opened quietly and got loud fast. There is a reason half of Melbourne’s Italian restaurants reference their nonna. This one actually cooks like she is in the kitchen. Teo’s Pizza and Bar does not need a rebrand or a renovation. It needs you to sit down and order.

Phone: +61 3 7019 2014 | Website: Teo’s Pizza and Bar

Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026

#1 So Pho So Good — 25 High Street, Glen Iris

Thai

What makes it great: So Pho So Good earns its crowd the honest way — through the food. Pho is the anchor, but the menu goes deeper than most places on this strip bother to. If this place were in Fitzroy, there would be a queue. In Glen Iris, you can still walk in.

Phone: +61 3 9885 2846

Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026

Bars for After Dinner

#1 Two Doors Brewing — 257 High Street, Ashburton

the food | ★ 4.6/5 (127 reviews)

What makes it great: Two Doors Brewing is what happens when a kitchen stops trying to impress and starts trying to be good. The menu reads simply. The food arrives with more thought than the menu suggests. That gap is the mark of a kitchen that cares more about the plate than the description. The kind of restaurant that makes you eat slower because you want it to last.

127 people have reviewed Two Doors Brewing on Google. The average sits at 4.6. Earned, not gamed.

What locals say: “Venue is small, very rustic and charming. The young lady was very professional and pleasant. The food? The chicken popcorn was good. Very crunchy. But lacking in any chicken inside…”

Phone: +61 439 303 583 | Google Maps

Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026

#1 Baba Sus — 15 Bardolph St, Glen Iris VIC 3146, Australia

the food | ★ 4.5/5 (574 reviews) | $$

What makes it great: This well-lit, contemporary cafe with rustic-chic decor dishes up elevated breakfast & lunch fare. A restaurant that respects the ingredients, respects your time, and respects your wallet.

574 people have reviewed Baba Sus on Google. The average sits at 4.5. Earned, not gamed.

What locals say: *“Great coffee. Fruit loaf was really good too - nice crusty sourdough with loads of dried fruit.

Egg waffle was a bit of a letdown - main issue is that the custard was split and ve…”*

Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.

Website: Baba Sus | Google Maps

Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026

#1 Central Park Cellars — 155 Burke Rd, Glen Iris VIC 3146, Australia

the food | ★ 4.6/5 (189 reviews) | $$

What makes it great: Central Park Cellars has been doing this since before Glen Iris got its reputation. This is the kind of place that a neighbourhood builds around. Not a destination — a reason to stay local. There is a reason the regulars do not talk about it much. They do not want the wait.

A 4.6 rating from 189 reviews does not happen by accident in Glen Iris.

What locals say: “I came with two girlfriends at 2 p.m. on a Friday afternoon. I was a bit nervous about how it would go because we all had babies. However, we had such a wonderful experience. The s…”

Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.

Website: Central Park Cellars | Google Maps

Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026

#1 Oydis Bar & Dine | Ashburton — 190/192 High St, Ashburton VIC 3147, Australia

the food | ★ 4.7/5 (154 reviews) | $$

What makes it great: Oydis Bar & Dine | Ashburton is not reinventing anything. It is just doing the food properly. This is the kind of place that a neighbourhood builds around. Not a destination — a reason to stay local. It does not try to be everything. It tries to be good at one thing. It succeeds.

A 4.7 rating from 154 reviews does not happen by accident in Glen Iris.

What locals say: *“Went there around 9 pm and the place was fully crowded, but luckily we managed to find an empty table. You place your order and pay at the bar, which was quick and easy.

They have…”*

Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.

Website: Oydis Bar & Dine | Ashburton | Google Maps

Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026

#1 The Black Sheep Hawthorn — 546 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia

the food | ★ 5/5 (206 reviews) | $$

What makes it great: The menu at The Black Sheep Hawthorn is shorter than most. That is not a weakness. The menu reads simply. The food arrives with more thought than the menu suggests. That gap is the mark of a kitchen that cares more about the plate than the description. Worth crossing Glen Iris for. Worth crossing Melbourne for, honestly.

The 5/5 Google rating (206 reviews) reflects what regulars already know.

What locals say: “This establishment is a saviour for craft beer drinkers in the Hawthorn & Auburn area. Eight craft beers on tap, with a fairly regular rotation of brews. Staff are friendly, knowle…”

Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.

Website: The Black Sheep Hawthorn | Google Maps

Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026

Date Night Budget Guide

Style	Estimated Cost (2 people)
Casual dinner + drinks	$80–$120
Mid-range restaurant + cocktails	$120–$200
Fine dining + wine	$200–$400+

Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.

Sources

OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au