Donovans Melbourne

Donovans sits on Jacka Boulevard, overlooking the coastline. It is a fifteen-minute walk from the bright lights of Luna Park Melbourne, far enough from the carnival noise to claim a different atmosphere entirely.

The room runs smart and elegant, but the kitchen—which holds a hat from the Australia Good Food Guide—is the real reason to make the trip. While most places along this stretch of the coast rely on proximity to St Kilda Beach for their crowds, Donovans leans into a more considered, international seafood menu. It feels more like a private clubhouse than the typical tourist-facing venues nearby. You go here when you want the proximity to the water, but prefer your dinner to hold its own against the view.