By Dani Valent
ATLANTIC RESTAURANT, Crown Entertainment Complex, Southbank, 9698 8888. Daily lunch and dinner
Crown doesn't really do "gone fishing", so its businesses are open throughout the holidays. Atlantic, a big, luxurious seafood restaurant with open kitchen and downstairs Den bar, is worth a visit for oysters shucked to order and wood-grilled fish.
Dining high: The Atlantic at Crown Entertainment Complex, Melbourne. Credit: Graham Denholm
T'RELEK, 116 Victoria Street, Richmond, 9427 1777. Daily lunch and dinner
I'll keep going back to my old fave on Victoria Street for their rice paper rolls, beef in vine leaves, crispy fried egg noodles and coleslaw with rare beef. Simple, fast, cheap and open every day except Christmas Day.
Well-plated: T'relek, 116 Victoria St. Richmond.Credit: Ken Irwin
TIME OUT, Federation Square, Melbourne, 9671 3855. Daily, breakfast, lunch and dinner
Just refurbished and open every day of the year, Time Out has a relaxed, easy-please menu that includes eggs, cocktails, calamari, pizza and plenty more. In another bonus, there are separate outdoor areas for non-smokers and smokers.