Here is a list of good places to eat and drink near the Melbourne Conference & Exhibition Centre and University of Melbourne. Click on them to see their fare and make a reservation.
BARS
The Boat Builders Yard and The General Assembly
STEAK
San Telmo ( great meat, great Argentinian restaurant)
Rockpool – high end but great steaks and seafood
Squires– mid range place – good steaks usually and a reasonable beer range
Meat and Wine Co. – good meat
SEAFOOD
VEGETARIAN/VEGAN
Smith and Daughters– in Fitzroy (which is about 3km away in taxi)
Sister of Soul-St Kilda (which is about 8km away in taxi)
Crossways – Cheerful and good and run by the Hare Krishna’s in the city
Other recommendations
Pure South– great Tasmanian food including great oysters and seafood
Mo Vida– Spanish Cuisine
Supernormal – modern Asian Cuisine
Cumulus Inc – modern Australian Cuisine
Maha – Middle Eastern Cuisine
Long grain– Great Thai Cuisine