Want to make more friends in Melbourne?
Best Restaurants and Conscious Connection are bringing you a dinner for people who are hungry for more… deeper convos, genuine friends, and a life filled with activities that actually excite you.
Think of this dinner as a shortcut to your ideal friend group - a curated table, just enough structure to get you out of your comfort zone, and the kind of conversations you wish every dinner party had.
Your ticket includes:
✨ Personalised hand-matching so you're seated with people who genuinely match your energy
🍷 A drink on arrival to calm the nerves
🍽 Dinner to share with your new friends
💬 Custom conversation questions to help you connect over what you actually care about
🪩 A vibey room full of new friends on the same wavelength
🎁 A gift from Best Restaurants to keep the connections going
We’ve designed this event for rich, intentional connection in every moment.
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The age bracket is a guide so we have a similar aged group - if you are within a year or two and resonate more with this age bracket, then absolutely come along!
If that doesn’t suit, we also run various age groups between 18-50 - check them out via the upcoming events page
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When you book in, you’ll answer some questions which will help us match you for the first round - you share a meal together with your curated group. Afterwards, we will stand up and mingle so you can meet the rest of the attendees too!
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The matching is just ONE part of the whole experience! Different things work for different people and we've filled the entire room with lovely people who want to make friends. You might love the matching, or maybe you'll naturally gravitate towards people throughout the other parts of the event :)
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Absolutely! Just make sure you mention your dietary requirements in the dietaries section when you book and we will make sure you are looked after.
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Absolutely - in fact we highly encourage coming solo as you’ll make SO many more friends this way. This whole experience is designed for people who don’t know anyone here, and everyone else will be on their own and in the same boat!
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Some are new-to-town guests, or those looking for a more wholesome activity that's not just drinking. Many already have friends but they've moved away, are at a different life stage or feel like their interests no longer align, so they’re keen to make more like-minded friends to add to their circle!
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We ask that you arrive ON TIME so you get the most out of this experience. We had designed this event so you start creating connections from the moment you get there. If you arrive late, it means you miss out on some of the crucial bonding moments with your new friends and can impact the other guests’ experience, so to respect the group, we will not be allowing late arrivals beyond 30 minutes.