3 Restaurants in Reservoir, Melbourne

Whether homegrown or international in flavour, many of Melbourne's Reservoir restaurants have a relaxed, casual vibe. Local Italian places include Caffe Calabria on Johnston Street, which offers brunches of eggs benedict and smashed avocado on toast as well as substantial lunches of pan-fried chicken in white wine sauce and creamy carbonara. Meanwhile Australian cuisine is represented by places like The Groove Train on Plenty Road. Exposed brick and rustic woodwork add character to what is already a menu full of personality, with tasty breakfast burritos and signature fisherman's baskets of fish and chips with grilled squid and prawns.