“Flexibility is the new word in dining,” says Fodors, global travel guide to the well-heeled, as it tries to put its finger on the diverse character of Melbourne’s eating scene — “restaurants are often also funky bars and vice versa.” The dining scene, it says, is a vast array of cuisines and experiences that's constantly evolving. “The swankiest (and most expensive) restaurants all have five- to eight-course degustation menus (with the opportunity to wine-match each course), but newer restaurants are opting for tapas-style or grazing plates.”