Outlet database

    Restaurants, bars, cafes and hotels in Melbourne: 17,000+

    Dashmote counts 17,000+ on-premise outlets in the Melbourne metro area, within 25 km of the centre (an outlet between two listed cities counts only for the nearer one); that is 15% of all outlets in Australia. Melbourne is among the Asia Pacific metro areas on our map with the highest share of outlets with an Instagram account linked.

    17,000+
    on-premise outlets

    Sydney and Melbourne have the most outlets in Australia

    Map: Melbourne and the other metro areas with a page in AustraliaAustralia: Sydney: joint rank 1 for outlets; Melbourne: joint rank 1 for outlets; Brisbane: rank 3 for outlets; Perth: rank 4 for outlets; Adelaide: rank 5 for outlets.Sydney: joint rank 1 for outletsMelbourne: joint rank 1 for outletsBrisbane: rank 3 for outletsPerth: rank 4 for outletsAdelaide: rank 5 for outlets
    • Sydney
    • Melbourne
    • Brisbane
    • Perth
    • Adelaide
    Highlighted: Melbourne. Dot size: outlets.
    15%
    of all outlets in Australia
    85%
    independent outlets
    53%
    listed on a delivery app

    What stands out in Melbourne

    • Melbourne is among the Asia Pacific metro areas on our map with the highest share of outlets with 100+ public reviews.
    • Melbourne is among the ten Asia Pacific metro areas on our map with the lowest share of independent outlets.
    • Cafes and coffee shops are a bigger part of the outlet mix in Melbourne than in the typical Asia Pacific metro area on our map.

    Where Melbourne stands

    Melbourne has the joint most outlets among metro areas in Australia

    Open on-premise outlets per metro area in Australia, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets per metro area in Australia5 metro areas: Melbourne: joint rank 1; Sydney: joint rank 1; Brisbane: rank 3; Perth: rank 4; Adelaide: rank 5.Melbourne: joint rank 1Sydney: joint rank 1Brisbane: rank 3Perth: rank 4Adelaide: rank 5

    By outlet type

    Outlet typeShare
    Restaurants52%
    Cafes and coffee shops23%
    Quick service and fast food12%
    Bars and pubs9%
    Hotels4%

    Melbourne has far fewer hotels than Australia as a whole

    Share of outlets by type, Melbourne (bar) against all of Australia (tick)

    Share of outlets by type: Melbourne against all of Australia5 outlet types: Restaurants: 52% Melbourne, 43% Australia, +9 pts; Cafes and coffee shops: 23% Melbourne, 22% Australia, +1 pt; Quick service and fast food: 12% Melbourne, 13% Australia, −1 pt; Bars and pubs: 9% Melbourne, 8% Australia, +1 pt; Hotels: 4% Melbourne, 14% Australia, −10 pts.Restaurants: 52% Melbourne, 43% Australia, +9 ptsCafes and coffee shops: 23% Melbourne, 22% Australia, +1 ptBars and pubs: 9% Melbourne, 8% Australia, +1 ptQuick service and fast food: 12% Melbourne, 13% Australia, −1 ptHotels: 4% Melbourne, 14% Australia, −10 pts

    Outlet profile

    MeasureMelbourneAll outlets in Australia
    Independent85%85%
    Listed on a delivery app53%42%
    Website listed70%68%
    100+ public reviews61%54%

    Sample from the list

    Five independent outlets in the Melbourne metro area from our list
    VenueCityTypeCategoryGoogle rating bandWebsitePhone
    The Windsor AlehouseWindsorBar or pubBar–Website shownPhone shown
    Fat Bob's Bar & GrillMoorabbinQuick serviceHamburger restaurant4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    OsteriyaBrightonRestaurantItalian restaurant4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    Prefisso 3088GreensboroughRestaurantPizza restaurant4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    Bedi's Indian RestaurantSouth MelbourneRestaurantIndian restaurant4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    Also in the full list: delivery apps, booking platform, POS system, Instagram, email, price tier, and more.Ask for the full list

    What the numbers show

    15% of the outlets in Australia are in the Melbourne metro area.

    How the numbers are defined

    How the shares are defined

    Working the Melbourne area

    Check social profiles

    Outlets in Melbourne link an Instagram account more often than elsewhere; their posts show menus, events and brands on display.

    Use reviews to rank leads

    Outlets in Melbourne carry deeper public review histories than elsewhere, a larger public review footprint to consider when prioritising leads.

    Start from the delivery menus

    53% of outlets in Melbourne are on a delivery app, against 42% across Australia; their delivery menus show what they list before the first visit.

    Frequently asked questions

    How many restaurants and bars are there in Melbourne?

    16,000+ restaurants, cafes, quick-service outlets, bars and pubs, hotels excluded (9,100+ restaurants, 4,000+ cafes and coffee shops, 2,100+ quick-service and fast-food outlets and 1,600+ bars and pubs); with 700+ hotels, 17,000+ on-premise outlets in the Melbourne metro area.

    How visible are outlets in Melbourne on Instagram?

    Melbourne is among the Asia Pacific metro areas on our map with the highest share of outlets with an Instagram account linked.

    How well reviewed are outlets in Melbourne?

    Melbourne is among the Asia Pacific metro areas on our map with the highest share of outlets with 100+ public reviews. 61% of outlets in Melbourne carry 100+ public reviews.

    Find the best-fit outlets in the Melbourne area

    Use Melbourne as your test city

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