Vue de monde
Australia
Vue de monde turns arrival into part of the experience. The ascent to the Rialto’s 55th floor brings Melbourne into view at a scale few restaurants can offer, setting the scene for an extended meal above the city. Within that dramatic location, the kitchen places Australian ingredients at the centre of a contemporary fine-dining format. The restaurant’s culinary identity combines classical discipline with a particular interest in local produce and native flavours. A tasting menu allows those ideas to unfold through a sequence of preparations, while service and the surrounding panorama contribute to the sense of theatre. It is a restaurant best approached with time available, allowing the meal and the changing city outside to develop together. Vue de monde retained three hats in the 2027 Good Food Guide awards, announced in October 2026, with Hugh Allen also recognised as Chef of the Year for Yiaga. Its high position here reflects the completeness of the occasion: a major Melbourne restaurant whose setting is matched by the ambition and standing of its cooking.