Lonsdale Street Restaurant Guide - Best spots to eat & drink

Dainty Hotpot

149 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Dainty Hotpot offers an authentic Sichuan dining experience where guests can enjoy rich, spicy broths, premium meats, and fresh vegetables cooked right at the table in a lively, social setting.

OhGam Korean BBQ Buffet

Shop 1/139 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000

OhGam Korean BBQ Buffet invites diners to indulge in an all-you-can-eat Korean feast, with sizzling barbecue meats, flavourful Korean side dishes, and a vibrant, interactive grill-at-the-table experience.

StoryVille bar

185 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000

StoryVille Bar enchants guests with a whimsical, storybook-inspired setting where imaginative cocktails and eclectic décor create a magical and unforgettable night.

Five Guys QV

228 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3066

Five Guys is known for its juicy American style burgers and hand-cut fries paired with a creamy milkshake, all served in a casual and energetic setting with their iconic red and white decor

The Emerald Peacock

233 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000

The Emerald Peacock is a classic watering hole for Melbourne locals with its stylish rooftop space, creative cocktails, and vibrant late-night atmosphere, making it a go-to destination for social gatherings and celebrations.

Sulbing Dessert Cafe

168 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Hailing from South Korea, Sulbing Dessert Cafe specialises in Korean-style bingsu shaved ice, cakes, waffles and other korean sweet treats. Perfect for sharing with friends and family.

Mamak Restaurant

366 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

Mamak Restaurant is renowned for authentic, bold and traditional flavours, with smart and friendly service.

MATCHA KOBO

Level 2/258 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000

MATCHA KOBO showcases the art of Japanese matcha with a menu of vibrant Japanese desserts and drinks, visit for a taste of finely crafted green tea creations.

ALT PASTA BAR

30 Niagara Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000

ALT Pasta Bar serves handmade artisan pasta paired with inventive sauces and seasonal ingredients, offering diners a refined yet contemporary take on traditional Italian dining.

Encanto Melbourne Cafe Dessert Restaurant & Bar

556-558 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Tucked into Lonsdale Street near Healey’s Lane, Encanto Melbourne is a hidden Latin oasis in the heart of the city. By day, it’s a buzzing café serving crispy empanadas, mouthwatering paella and churros dusted with sugar. Come evening, the space…

Operator Diner

2/130 Lonsdale St, Melbourne

Operator Diner serves all-day breakfast, coffees and sandwiches. Overlooking the park in Wesley Place, it is a comforting space with warm and cosy vibes.

Reed House

130 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Nestled within the heritage-listed landmark Manse Building on Lonsdale Street, Reed House offers a beautifully cozy dining experience steeped in history. Serving up modern Australian dining, the menu reimagines comfort classics with bold creativity – think clever twists on familiar…

Gimlet at Cavendish House

33 Russell Street, Melbourne

Gimlet is one of Melbourne’s premium restaurant and bar featuring oysters and caviar. The menu refelects the love for European flavours and traditions.

Ondo City

115 Little Lonsdale, Melbourne

Ondo is a new authentic Korean restaurant next door to Brady Hotel Jones Lane. Meals & drinks. Simplicity, discipline & dedication.

League of Honest Coffee

8 Exploration Lane, Melbourne

League of Honest Coffee not only makes a great coffee, but they are the closest cafe to the hotel, located directly across from us. They also make a mean toastie!

The Bagel Shop

339 Swanston Street, Melbourne

The Bagel Shop is the newest bagel joint to hit the CBD offering a wide range of delicious bagels including Crab and Caviar, Egg Salad and of course your classic Smashed Avocado or Whipped Cream Cheese.

Panda Hot Pot

100 Victoria Street, Melbourne

Panda Hot Pot is not just a Chinese restaurant, it offers so much more with free nightly traditional Chinese performances. The menu is designed to share, simply choose your two soup bases and pick your favourite hot pot dishes with…

Yang’s Dumplings

235 Exhibition St, Melbourne

Yang’s Dumplings in Melbourne is a popular restaurant known for its delicious handmade dumplings and other Chinese dishes.

Thai Town

25 Artemis Ln QV Shopping Centre, Melbourne

Thai Town aims to replicate the street food cultures of Bangkok, Phuket and Chiang Mai all within one 200-seat space bursting with colour and nostalgic kitsch.

Bomba

103 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

Bomba has such a great vibe, amazing cocktails and delicious Spanish tapas! We love a great Spritz and the Bomba Bellini is delicious.

Bornga Korean BBQ

178 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne

Bornga Korean BBQ, Little Bourke Street is cheap and the meat is really good quality. Comes with lots of side dishes, definitely worth a try!

Lucy Liu Kitchen and Bar

23 Oliver Lane, Melbourne

Lucy Liu offers Asian share plates and cocktails in a trendy hangout with an open kitchen and striking decor.

Fathers Office

249 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

Fathers Office is set in an eclectic 1920’s setting and serves classic American mains and cocktails.

Pepe’s Italian & Liquor

285 Exhibition Street, Melbourne

Pepe’s is just behind us at Brady Hotel Jones Lane 1920s-style American-Italian eatery and is such a great place to go for a cheeky drink or a pre-theatre meal.

Embla Wine Bar

122 Russell Street, Melbourne

Embla provides gourmet small plates & an extensive wine menu offered in an industrial-chic wine bar.

San Churro

Shop LTL255, Swanston St, Melbourne

San Churro is the perfect location for sweet tooths. Grab dessert or a late-night snack and you won’t be disappointed. With an extensive Churro & Waffle menu as well as hot and cold drinks to accompany these delicious options.

Seamstress Restaurant and Bar

113 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

Seamstress is a contemporary restaurant located in Melbourne’s CBD, offering a bold, inventive and modern take on Asian Fusion cuisine, with a cocktail list of reinterpretations of modern classics.

Sakura Kaiten Sushi

117 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

Sakura Kaiten Sushi is an amazing addition to Little Lonsdale Street. Authentic Japanese food delivered on a conveyor belt at this cool new sushi train.

Farmer’s Daughters

95 Exhibition Street, Melbourne

Farmer’s Daughters has an amazing open campfire kitchen fuelled by charcoal and wood which brings a rustic yet elegant style of cooking to Melbourne CBD.

Pellegrini’s Expresso Bar

66 Bourke Street, Melbourne

Pellegrini’s Expresso Bar is a family-run Italian coffeehouse with a menu that changes daily.

Tim Ho Wan

206 Bourke Street, Melbourne

Tim Ho Wan is known for their amazing dumplings and BBQ pork buns. With their main philosophy to combine dim sum with the freshes ingredients to provide their customers with mouth-watering dishes.

Il Solito Posto

Basement/113 Collins Street, Melbourne

Il Solito Posto is the perfect destination for lunch or dinner, with an amazing Italian menu prepared with the freshest seasonal produce.

Florentino

80 Bourke Street, Melbourne

Florentino is an Italian fine dining restaurant in Melbourne CBD. With a menu highlighting raw produce and Italian elements that combined to provide an exceptional experience.

Sezar

6 Melbourne Place, Melbourne

Sezar is an upscale dining experience. With a menu full of Modern Armenian dishes, Sezar is popular for their spiced lamb kebabs, glazed pork, and tabouleh.

Tonka

20 Duckboard Place, Melbourne

Tonka is a modern Indian restaurant and a sister to coda restaurant. The menu highlights the vibrancy of Indian flavours delivered by their experience and enthusiastic team.

Stalactites

177/183 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

Stalactites owned by the same Greek family since 1978. It is one of Melbourne’s most loved Greek restaurants, serving all the classic Greek dishes such as: souvlakis, traditional Greek soups, giros and much more.

Hochi Mama

35 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne

Hochi Mama is a vietnamese fusion restaurant. The service, food and cocktail list were fantastic.

Straight Outta Saigon

138 Russell Street, Melbourne

Straight Outta Saigon offers modern Vietnamese street food in a trendy setting.

Little Lon Distilling Co

16 Casselden Place, Melbourne

Little Lon Distilling Co is a small gin distillery and cocktail bar offering their own handcrafted gins housed in the last remaining single story cottage in the CBD from the 1850’s.

The Brass Monkey

Basement, 388 Lonsdale Street

The Brass Monkey is a love letter to Victoria with its menu dedicated to showcasing Victoria’s finest produce and ingredients. This exciting new venue offers an underground haven for wine and cocktail lovers.

Lonsdale Street Restaurants & Dining

Your guide to the best restaurants, cafés, and bars along Melbourne’s iconic Lonsdale Street