Heading into the city for Lunar New Year celebrations? Book a dinner out with Broadsheet Tables. 

Plenty of restaurants around Melbourne are booked out for Lunar New Year, which stretches from January 22 to February 5. But some of the best spots in town have given us access to exclusive reservations that you can book with just a few days notice. Check out some of our top picks below. 

Moonhouse 

At this alluring bistro from the team behind some of Melbourne’s best contemporary Asian restaurants, expect contemporary spins on traditional Cantonese dishes and a dedicated wok menu section. 

Firebird

Inside an old furniture warehouse, Vietnamese-born chef Steven Ngo is firing up everything from barbeque corn to flame-licked chicken on massive woodfired ovens and charcoal grills.

Chin Chin

A visit to this buzzy Thai eatery feels less like a meal and more like a party. Between the lively ambience, upbeat music and bright cocktails on almost every table, there’s a vibe as soon as you walk inside.

New Quarter

This warmly lit space – with cork-topped tables, textured walls and a modern fit-out – is one of our favourite spots for playful twists on traditional Vietnamese fare and local wines and beers.

Supernormal 

China, Korea and Japan are the primary influences on the menu at this neon-lit Flinders Lane eatery. Our top picks are Sichuan-style chicken and prawn dumplings and sticky Korean rice cakes.

And for something different

You could also book grand Italian steakhouse Grill Americano, opulent Euro-flavoured restaurant Chancery Lane, Shane Delia’s flagship Middle Eastern restaurant Maha, and more. 

To see what’s available over Lunar New Year and to book your table, search for Broadsheet Tables below.