Broadsheet’s most coveted competition – Seven Dinners in Seven Nights – has returned to Melbourne. You and a friend could dine at the city’s newest and best restaurants – on the house. And as an Access member, you have triple the chance to win*.

 

We’re giving you and a friend the chance to dine at some of Melbourne’s newest and most iconic restaurants every night for a week between October 3 and October 10. And better yet, you’ll be chauffeured to and from each restaurant, courtesy of rideshare and taxi aggregator app Placie. 

 

Here’s what your itinerary will look like:

 

Monday: Tipo 00

 

Start your week at this perpetually popular Italian restaurant, located in the heart of the CBD. The star of the show will be butter-drenched pastas, but there’ll also be a signature “tipomisu,” matched wines and more.

 

Tuesday: BKK

 

This lively Thai eatery opened earlier this year in a four-level, heritage-listed building (also home to Her Bar). You’ll be served a barbeque banquet – including a spicy ocean trout salad and a southern pork rib curry with krachai – and tropical cocktails.

 

Wednesday: Embla

 

Expect John Dory rillettes with witlof and charred baby octopus atop chickpeas at one of Melbourne’s best wine bars. Each course will be paired with delicious local and international drops.

 

Thursday: Lillian Brasserie

 

Society’s European-inspired brasserie, Lillian is the perfect spot for long lunches, drinks or intimate dinners. The menu offers a contemporary spin on classics – such as scallops with labneh, oregano and sobrassada, and smoked, slow-roasted Margra lamb shoulder – plus opulent cocktails (the namesake Lillian is a signature) and a wine list drawing from Society’s 10,000-bottle cellar.

 

Friday: Al Dente

 

Experience a one-off Italian feast at Carlton’s swish fine diner. Start with cocktails and snacks before a pasta course of elegant paccheri with yellowfin tuna and ‘nduja, and casoncelli stuffed with veal, pear and pancetta. Then, generous mains and a milk and honey dessert.

 

Saturday: Moonhouse

 

Only a few months old, Moonhouse is the sleek new Chinese restaurant from the team behind Hanoi Hannah and Tokyo Tina. In an art deco former bank building, enjoy crispy Hainanese chicken club sandwiches, reimagined prawn toast, fiery noodle dishes, and plenty of booze.

 

Sunday: Lagoon Dining

 

Finish things off with spicy beef tartare, fried chicken “chop” doused in Bulldog sauce, and charcoal-roasted char siu at this modern Asian diner. For drinks, you might be served a bitter lemon curd and sake highball and niche wines from small producers. 

 

For your chance to win, enter via the form below. This competition will be open to all Broadsheet readers, but as an Access member you have triple the chance to win. Winners will be announced September 2. Prize must be redeemed on the week of October 3.