Melbourne · Dining · Tourism · Voting
Melbourne invites the world to taste and vote.
The Australian Truffle Club, in conjunction with Melbourne Royal, is preparing a new inbound tourism dining and voting experience celebrating Melbourne’s leading restaurants and Australia’s award-winning food and beverages.
Curated restaurantsAward-recognised drinksVerified voting
Club member benefitComplimentary selected drinks during eligible dining experiences.
Taste Melbourne
A city discovery experience built around food, drink and a little friendly competition.
Supported by the City of Melbourne, the University of Melbourne and RMIT, the event will invite international visitors, students and local communities to discover Melbourne through memorable dining moments, award-recognised beverages and verified voting.
Restaurant pathway
A curated route through Melbourne’s dining personality.
Guests will be invited to experience restaurants including these venues and other leading Melbourne dining destinations.
Award-recognised Australian taste
Food, beer, spirits and wine with a reason to be noticed.
The experience will showcase products recognised through Melbourne Royal’s leading award programs, giving visitors a simple and exciting way to discover Australian excellence at the table.
How voting works
Dine. Taste. Vote. Help crown the tourist favourite.
Participants will dine, taste and vote for their favourite dishes, drinks, restaurants and complete dining experiences. Every verified vote will help crown Melbourne’s Best Overall Food Experience for Tourists.
Favourite dishFavourite drink pairingFavourite restaurantBest complete dining experienceMelbourne’s Best Overall Food Experience for Tourists
Australian Truffle Club members
Enjoy a complimentary selected drink.
Members will receive complimentary selected drinks during eligible dining experiences, providing the opportunity to enjoy award-recognised beers, wines and spirits alongside some of Melbourne’s best food.
Join now
Melbourne first. The world next.
From Melbourne to Shanghai, Tokyo and Kyoto.
The program will begin in Melbourne before continuing to Shanghai, Tokyo and Kyoto, helping introduce Australia’s best food and beverages to new international audiences.
Venue, product and sponsor interest
Want your restaurant, drink, product or venue in the experience?
Register your interest if you can help create a delicious moment: a dish, drink, tasting, award-recognised product, sponsor support, student offer, tourism package or venue experience.
Taste Melbourne. Cast your vote.