What's trending in Melbourne dining — week of 14 September 2026

Week of 14 Sep–20 Sep 2026

FoodScout watches review velocity and sentiment across Melbourne — no paid placement, no PR list. This week the feed is moving around Brunetti Classico Moonee Ponds, A Cut Above Bar and Grill, Clementine and more.

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Standouts this week

1. Brunetti Classico Moonee Ponds

Moonee Ponds

A Moonee Ponds name holding ★ 3.8 across 297 reviews with review pace 3.0× above baseline. Diners keep circling back for cake.

Worth ordering: cake

Arlo Score · Ambiance · Wait Time · Service

"Loved the pastry and refreshing freshly squeezed orange juice! Heaps of seating available in store and also outside." — Google review

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2. A Cut Above Bar and Grill

Berwick

A Berwick name holding ★ 4.5 across 1,204 reviews with review pace 1.7× above baseline. Diners keep circling back for oyster.

Worth ordering: oyster, Brussel Sprouts

Arlo Score · Ambiance · Service · Family-friendly

"Delicious food, 2 course express lunch with drink for $49 was good value. Portions were generous and restraurant was well presented, and relatively quiet. Brisket was delicious, perfectly cooked and plentiful. Accompa…" — Google review

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3. Clementine

South Melbourne · Brunch · Australian · All-Day Breakfast · Catering

South Melbourne's brunch · australian · all-day breakfast · catering draw with steady buzz in the review feed. Diners keep circling back for Cafe catering.

Worth ordering: Cafe catering, All-day breakfast and brunch, Eggs your way

Arlo Score · All Day Breakfast · Brunch · Catering

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4. Third Wave BBQ - Albert Park

Albert Park · American

Albert Park's american draw holding ★ 4.3 across 6,042 reviews with steady buzz in the review feed. Diners keep circling back for brisket.

Worth ordering: brisket, meat platter, beef ribs

Arlo Score · Service · Wait Time · Soft Lighting

"Had an awesome BBQ meal here — everything was smoky, tender, and packed with flavor. The brisket was juicy with a perfect bark, the ribs practically fell off the bone, and the pulled pork was rich without being greasy…" — Google review

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5. Brunetti Classico Carlton

Carlton · Italian · Dessert · Pizza · Bakery

Carlton's italian · dessert · pizza · bakery draw holding ★ 4.3 across 4,438 reviews with steady buzz in the review feed. Diners keep circling back for cake.

Worth ordering: cake

Arlo Score · Service · Ambiance · Lower Crowd

"An iconic Italian cafe in the heart of Lygon Street. Amazing coffee and pastries. Fabulous range of cakes, sweets, gelato and pizzas. The service was prompt and efficient. The atmosphere is vibrant with all the Chr…" — Google review

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Dishes Melbourne can't stop mentioning

• sushi at BBQ King — 96 mentions
• dessert at BBQ King — 72 mentions
• pizza at Big Al's Pizza - Emerald — 61 mentions
• croissant at Lune Croissanterie Fitzroy — 60 mentions
• pizza at Lauritos Pizza and Pasta — 59 mentions
• coffee at Seven Seeds Coffee Roasters — 59 mentions

Also gaining momentum

Venue	Suburb	Cuisine	Rating
The Watering Hole Tavern	Monbulk	Pub · Bistro · Australian · Pizza · Steakhouse · Burgers · Seafood · Vegetarian Options · Comfort Food · Kids Meals	—
Bright Palace	Docklands	—	★ 3.9
Guzman y Gomez - Malvern East	Malvern East	—	★ 3.3
Nepa Bliss Narre Warren - Modern Indian & Nepalese Cuisine	Narre Warren	—	★ 4.6
Godby Hotel	South Yarra	—	★ 4.3

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Updated 14 September 2026. Rankings use in-platform review velocity and sentiment deltas — not Google Places or any paid API. Explore live trending →