Prahran is one of Melbourne’s most varied dining neighbourhoods, with polished restaurants, enduring local institutions and lively late-night venues packed into the streets surrounding Chapel Street, Greville Street and High Street. Its dining identity is difficult to reduce to one cuisine: Italian pasta bars, contemporary Vietnamese cooking, French bistros, Shanghainese banquets, Sri Lankan hoppers and old-fashioned Greek hospitality all coexist within a compact, highly walkable precinct.
That variety makes Prahran particularly useful when a group cannot agree on what it wants to eat. One evening might call for handmade pasta and a bottle of Italian wine; another might be better suited to flame-cooked Vietnamese plates, a leisurely French meal or a noisy table filled with curries and hoppers. There are also several dependable daytime venues for coffee, brunch and relaxed lunches.
The restaurants below capture different sides of the neighbourhood. Some are destination dining rooms suited to celebrations, while others thrive on casual service, generous sharing menus and a strong sense of community. Together, they provide a practical starting point for exploring the best restaurants in Prahran, Melbourne.
Firebird
Firebird builds its menu around the transformative power of flame. The open kitchen is equipped with a custom chargrill and wood-fired oven, allowing smoke, caramelisation and charred edges to become defining elements of the food. Vietnamese flavours provide the foundation, but the restaurant approaches them with a contemporary Melbourne sensibility, producing dishes that are bold, social and intended to be shared.
Grilled seafood, fire-roasted duck, curries and the restaurant’s well-known Scotch quail eggs demonstrate the kitchen’s playful side without losing sight of balance. The substantial warehouse-style room has the warm colours and easy swagger of a 1970s dining hall, while the exposed cooking area gives the evening a natural focal point. Cocktails, aromatic wines and a lively soundtrack make Firebird especially well suited to group dinners and energetic nights out.
Address: 223 High Street, Prahran VIC 3181
FIREBIRD Menu
Set Menus
Groups of 6pax or more are required to dine on our $68pp set menu (dinner only). All in $68 per person. Super all in $80 per person. Vegan all in $62 per person (Min 2 people. Ask your friendly waiter for more info)
All in
Super all in
Vegan all in
Snacks
Flat Pressed Banh Mi
Charred eggplant relish
Grilled Oysters
Ginger + spring onion oil
Charred King Prawn
Lap cheong crumb
Scotch Quail Eggs
Crispy rice flakes, salted duck egg relish
Smalls
Grilled Rice Paper
Sweet chilli, mushroom pate, bbq corn, lime
Beef Carpaccio
Fingerlime, sawtooth coriander
Grilled Squid
Green mango, hot mint, peanut
Rice + Curry
Hot + Sour Broken Rice Claypot
Mushroom, asparagus, eggplant
Aromatic Duck Fried Rice
Baby cucumber
Chargrilled Vegetable Green Curry
Toasted coconut
Extra Rich Grilled Lamb Rib Curry
Pickled baby cucumber
From the Fire
Charred Cabbage
Chilli roasted peanut sate, crisp soybean, dill
Duck L'orange
Very slow roasted duck, grilled citrus, firebird excellent sauce, pickled ginger
Market Fish
Burnt butter citrus nouc mam, rice paddy herb
Fire Tossed Pipis "Canh Chua" Reduction
Charred tomato, pork oil, herbs + grilled chinese donuts
Charcoal Free-Range Chicken
Burnt chilli nouc mam
Wood Fired Free Range Pork Neck
Kumquat relish
Sides
Wok-Tossed Morning Glory
Lemongrass sate
Wood Roasted Duck Fat + Potato Gratin
Caramelized nouc mam
BBQ Sweet Corn
Charred garlic shoots, sesame salt, spring onion oil
Pandan Steamed Rice
Desserts
Citrus Tart
Lime and kafir, pandan cream
Salted Burnt Caramel Custard
White chocolate chantilly
Coconut Sago
Mango sorbet, caramelized pineapple, Sesame tuille
Sparkling
Veuve d'Argent, Blanc de Blancs NV
Burgundy, France
La Zona, Prosecco
King Valley, Victoria
Pol Roger, Brut Champagne
Epernay, France
Jansz, Sparkling Rose
Tasmania
Konpira Maru, Pet Nat
Kilmore, Victoria
Rosé
Counter Point, Rose
South Australia
Les Ligerienes, Rose d'Anjou
Loire Valley, France
Konpira Maru, Rose
Kilmore, Victoria
White
Kanta, Riesling
Adelaide Hills, South Australia
Glaetzer Dixon, Uberblanc Riesling
Tamar / Coal Valley, Tasmania
Balthasar Ress, Riesling
Rheingau, Germany
Dr Loosen Dr. L, Riesling
Mosel, Germany
Chaffey Bros Dufte Punkt, Riesling Gewurztraminer
Eden Valley, South Australia
Weingut Bernhard Ott Am Berg, Gruner Veltliner
Kamptal, Austria
Deviation Road, Sauvignon Blanc
Adelaide Hills, South Australia
Jericho, Fume Blanc
Adelaide Hills, South Australia
Even Keel, Pinot Gris
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
Tiefenbrunner, Pinot Grigio
Alto Adige, Italy
Pra Classio 'Otto', Soave
Veneto, Italy
Famille Hugel, Pinot Blanc
Alsace, France
La Vieille Ferme, Cotes du Blanc
Rhone Valley, France
Langmeil High Road, Chardonnay
Eden Valley, South Australia
Pacha Mama, Chardonnay
Heathcote, Victoria
Sentio, Chardonnay
Beechworth, Victoria
Domaine Louis Michel, Petit Chablis
Chablis, France
Andre Bonhomme, Vire Clesse
Maconnais, France
Red
Chaffey Bros Pax Aeterna, Grenache
Barossa Valley, South Australia
Kilikanoon 'The Prodigal', Grenache
Clare Valley, South Australia
G.d. Vajra Langhe, Rosso
Piedmont, Italy
Trentham Estate, Nero d'Avola
Murray Darling, Victoria
Conde Valdemar, Tempranillo
Rioja, Spain
Jericho, GSM
McLaren Vale, South Australia
Pittnauer, Blaufränkisch
Austria
The Story, Syrah
Grampians, Victoria
Jim Barry 'The Atherley', Shiraz
Clare Valley, South Australia
Vasse Felix Filius, Cabernet Sauvignon
Margaret River, Western Australia
Georges Duboeuf Chiroubles, Gamay
Beaujolais, France
Dominique Piron, Gamay
Beaujolais, France
Pencarrow, Pinot Noir
Martinborough, New Zealand
Sentio, Pinot Noir
Beechworth, Victoria
Scorpo, Pinot Noir
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
Cocktails
Burnt Paloma
Cazadores tequila blanco, burnt grapefruit syrup, grapefruit juice
Firebird Lowball
Starward two fold whiskey, campari, Vietnamese coffee, flamed orange
Firebird Highball
Seasonal fruit shrub, dewar's 12yo whiskey, capi soda, shiso
Lemongrass Gimlet
Patient wolf melbourne dry gin, lemongrass, kaffir lime cordial
Saigon Sling
Pineapple infused barcardi carta blanca rum, cherry liqueur, dom benedictine, fresh pineapple juice
Mezcal Margarita
Del maguey vida mezcal, fresh passionfruit, lime juice, agave nectar
Gibson Martini
'The story' australian gin, maidenii dry, vermouth, house pickled onions
Sake
Toji Junmai Daiginjo (Chilled)
Niigata, Japan
Beer / Cider
Bodriggy Pilsner, Abbotsford
370ml
Colonial Pale Ale, Port Melbourne
370ml
Stomping Ground Lager, Collingwood
370ml
Bodriggy Session IPA, Abbotsford
370ml
Melbourne Bitter Longneck, Melbourne
750ml
Weihenstephaner Kristal Weissbeir, Germany
500ml
Echigo Rice Lager, Japan
500ml
Two Bird Apple Cider, Melbourne
330ml
Non-Alcoholic
Seasonal Fruit Soda
Vietnamese Lemon Lime Bitters
Housemade Passiona
Vietnamese Coffee (Hot or Cold)
Capi X Hanoi Hannah Sparkling Water
750ml
Capi
Dry ginger / ginger beer / lemonade / grapefruit
Tea Selection
Ask your waiter
Officina Gastronomica
Officina Gastronomica brings the rhythm of an Italian neighbourhood restaurant to Malvern Road. It operates across breakfast, lunch and dinner, moving comfortably from morning espresso and pastries to antipasti, handmade pasta and a serious selection of Italian wine. That all-day flexibility makes it as appropriate for a quick coffee as it is for a long evening meal.
Pasta is the central attraction, with dough prepared in-house and shaped for sauces that change with the seasons. Rich ragù, seafood pasta, cured meats and fresh focaccia illustrate a style grounded in Italian comfort rather than unnecessary complication. The dining room feels intimate and convivial, while the covered courtyard offers a relaxed setting for longer lunches, warm evenings and meals with friends.
Address: 532–534 Malvern Road, Prahran VIC 3181
Officina Gastronomica Menu
Breakfast
Ciabatta or seeded sourdough toast
strawberry jam, butter, vegemite
Organic yoghurt
fresh seasonal berries, strawberries, granola, coulis (V)
Artisan fruit toast
whipped mascarpone, honey
Poached pastured eggs on seeded sourdough toast
+ dry cured streaky bacon / fresh avocado / sautéed broccolini
+ portobello mushroom / baby wilted spinach / roasted tomato
+ poached pastured organic egg / gf toast
Breakfast bruschetta
portobello mushroom, reggiano spread, medley tomato, poached egg, balsamic, toasted ciabatta (V)
+ extra egg
Smashed avocado
pecorino romano, salsa verde, poached egg, pepitas, seeded sourdough toast (V)
+ extra egg
Nduja scrambled eggs
pickled chilli, toasted ciabatta
+ fresh avocado
Tuscan baked eggs
with slow braised wagyu beef ragù, san marzano tomato sugo, pecorino dolce, toasted ciabatta
Panini & Toasties
Panino Cotoletta
chicken schnitzel, tomato, rocket, mayo, focaccia bun
Panino prosciutto
squacquerone cheese, prosciutto ‘culatta’, rocket salad, focaccia bun
Panino caprese
buffalo mozzarella, tomato, basil, evo oil, small baguette (v)
Portobello mushroom toastie
pecorino dolce cheese, seeded mustard, truffle pesto, seeded sourdough (v)
Ham & provolone cheese toastie
dijon mustard, seeded sourdough
Cakes of the Day
Baked ricotta cheesecake
Dark chocolate & almond cake
(GF)
Raspberry & artisan ricotta cake
Lemon & evo oil yoghurt cake
Fruit jam crostata
Lunch
Nonna’s meatballs
san marzano sugo, parmigiano reggiano
Truffle croquettes
pecorino, mayo (V)
Buffalo caprese
buffalo mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, basil oil (V, GF)
Fried calamari
tempura zucchini, mayo (GF)
Maccheroncini
cacio e pepe, crispy sage (V)
Maccheroncini
san marzano sugo, parmigiano reggiano (V)
Spaghettoni
blue swimmer crab, zucchini, chilli, pangrattato
Rigatoni
slow braised wagyu beef ragù, pecorino dolce
add gluten free pasta (maccheroncini)
Eggplant Parmigiana
san marzano sugo, scamorza, parmigiano reggiano (V, GF)
Porcini & borlotti soup
pearl barley, kamut bread, parmigiano reggiano
Chicken & orzo salad
cos, olives, caperberries, pepitas, sultana dressing
Market fish
cauliflower purée, endive (GF)
Sautéed broccolini
smoked almonds, lemon (VG, GF)
Straight cut chips
pecorino dolce (V, GF)
Lunch Desserts
Torta del giorno
Sicilian cannolo
ricotta, pistachio, chocolate, zest.
Affogato
gelato, espresso, frangelico
Tiramisù
mascarpone crema, espresso, marsala
Dinner
Cerignola olives
from puglia
Ricotta croquettes
parmigiano-reggiano, basil pesto, pink mayo
Focaccia
evo olive oil, basil infusion, balsamico tradizionale
Sicilian anchovy
alpine style butter on crostino
Snapper mantecato
bottarga, chervyl, brioche bun
Prosciutto ‘culatta’ Villani aged 18months
sliced to order on flywheel Berkel
Burrata
eggplant caponata, toasted pine nuts, croutons
Hiramasa kingfish crudo
blood orange, pickled fennel, orange infused evo oil
Fried calamari
tempura zucchini, mayo
Nonna’s meatballs
san marzano tomato sugo, pecorino dolce
Vitello tonnato
with poached veal girello, tuna mayo, pickled celery, caperberry
Ricotta & spinach ravioli
confit cherry tomato, balsamico tradizionale, reggiano
Tagliolini
scallops tartare, aspargus, saffron, preserved lemon
Rigatoni
slow-braised wagyu beef ragù, pecorino dolce
Spaghettoni
australian rock lobster, semi dried medley tomato, lemon zest, chilli
+ gluten free pasta (maccheroncini)
Eggplant Parmigiana
with san marzano tomato sugo, scamorza cheese, parmigiano-reggiano
Grass fed eye fillet tagliata style
marsala jus, salsa verde
Straight cut chips
rosemary salt, mayo
Cos lettuce
apple, radish, mint and sultana dressing
Sautéed broccolini
toasted almonds, lemon zest
Artisan bread
Dinner Desserts
Tiramisù classico
italian mascarpone, marsala, espresso
Sicilian cannoli
ricotta, pistachio, chocolate, zest
Affogato
vanilla gelato, espresso, frangelico
Baked ricotta cheesecake
Dark chocolate & almond cake
(GF)
Raspberry & artisan ricotta cake
Lemon & evo oil yoghurt cake
Fruit jam crostata
Valentine's Day Set Menu
AMORE SHARING SET MENU
$110 per person Welcome glass of 2022 Il Farneto Frisant Bianco Pet Nat ANTIPASTO Focaccia, basil infused evo oil (V; VG) Housemade giardiniera (V; VG) Freshly shucked oysters, campari mignonette or Ricotta croquettes, parmigiano-reggiano, basil pesto, pink mayo (V) Prosciutto ‘culatta’ Villani, aged 18 months or Burratina, eggplant caponata, toasted pine nuts (V) PRIMO Blue crab spaghetti, zucchini, cherry tomato or Rigatoni, slow-braised wagyu beef ragù, sardinian pecorino or Tagliolini alla chitarra, cacio e pepe (V) + gluten free pasta (maccheroni) 4 SECONDO Swordfish cotoletta, scapece style zucchini, mint or Eggplant parmigiana, san marzano sugo, scamorza cheese, reggiano (V) or Vitello tonnato poached veal girello, tuna mayo, pickled celery, caperberry DOLCE Pavlova, berries, cream (GF) or Torta caprese (GF)
Lunch Set Menu
FIRENZE
TO SHARE Cerignola olives Kamut bread · evo oil · balsamico Truffle croquettes · pecorino · mayo Nonna’s meatballs · san marzano sugo · reggiano CHOOSE ONE MAIN Pappardelle · cacio e pepe · reggiano · saffron Rigatoni · slow braised wagyu beef ragù · pecorino dolce Maccheroncini · san marzano sugo · parmigiano reggiano Eggplant Parmigiana · san marzano sugo · scamorza · reggiano Chicken & orzo salad · cos · olives · caperberries · pepitas + gluten free pasta (maccheroncino) 5 CHOOSE ONE DESSERT Torta del giorno Sicilian cannolo · ricotta · pistachio · chocolate · zest Tiramisù · mascarpone cream · espresso · marsala Items on the menu may change due to seasonality and availability of ingredients Please disclose your food allergies before ordering · bills only split per head, scusa Please note a 10% surcharge applies on weekends and a 20% surcharge applies on Public Holidays, grazie
CAPRI
TO SHARE Cerignola olives Kamut bread · evo oil · balsamico Fried calamari · tempura zucchini · mayo Burrata · roasted capsicum · capers CHOOSE ONE MAIN Maccheroncini · cacio e pepe · crispy sage Rigatoni · slow braised wagyu beef ragù · pecorino dolce Spaghettoni · blue swimmer crab · zucchini · chilli · pangrattato Eggplant Parmigiana · san marzano sugo · scamorza · reggiano Beef tagliata · grass fed · porcini Market fish · cauliflower purée · endive +15 + gluten free pasta (maccheroncino) 5 CHOOSE ONE DESSERT Torta del giorno Sicilian cannolo · ricotta · pistachio · chocolate · zest Tiramisù · mascarpone cream · espresso · marsala Items on the menu may change due to seasonality and availability of ingredients Please disclose your food allergies before ordering · bills only split per head, scusa Please note a 10% surcharge applies on weekends and a 20% surcharge applies on Public Holidays, grazie
Dinner Set Menu
ROMA
set menu TO SHARE Cerignola olives from Puglia Focaccia, evo olive oil, basil infusion, balsamico tradizionale Prosciutto 'culatta' Villani aged 18months, sliced on flywheel Berkel Ricotta croquettes, parmigiano-reggiano, basil pesto, pink mayo Nonna’s meatballs, san marzano tomato sugo, parmigiano-reggiano CHOOSE ONE MAIN Ricotta & Spinaci ravioli, confit tomatoes, balsamico, reggiano Tagliolini, cacio e pepe Rigatoni, slow-braised wagyu beef ragù, pecorino dolce Eggplant parmigiana, san marzano tomato sugo, scamorza cheese, reggiano Chicken cotoletta, braised fennel & rocket salad + gluten free pasta (maccheroncino) 5 CHOOSE ONE DESSERT Torta del giorno Cannolo Siciliano Tiramisù classico, italian mascarpone, marsala, espresso Items on the menu may change due to seasonality and availability of ingredients Please disclose your food allergies before ordering · bills only split per head, scusa Please note a 10% surcharge applies on weekends and a 20% surcharge applies on Public Holidays, grazie
BOLOGNA
TO SHARE Cerignola olives from Puglia Focaccia, evo olive oil, basil infusion, balsamico tradizionale Ricotta croquettes, parmigiano-reggiano, basil pesto, pink mayo Fried calamari, tempura zucchini, mayo Nonna’s meatballs, san marzano tomato sugo, parmigiano-reggiano CHOOSE ONE MAIN Tagliolini, cacio e pepe Rigatoni, slow-braised wagyu beef ragù, pecorino dolce Eggplant parmigiana, San Marzano tomato sugo, scamorza cheese, reggiano Market fish, cauliflower puree, roasted endive Vitello tonnato, tuna mayo, pickled celery, caperberry Grass fed eye fillet tagliata style, marsala jus, salsa verde +15 + gluten free pasta (maccheroncino) 5 CHOOSE ONE DESSERT Torta del giorno Cannolo Siciliano Tiramisù classico, italian mascarpone, marsala, espresso Items on the menu may change due to seasonality and availability of ingredients Please disclose your food allergies before ordering · bills only split per head, scusa Please note a 10% surcharge applies on weekends and a 20% surcharge applies on Public Holidays, grazie
Bubbles
NV Donna Gloria Extra Dry
Glera DOC. Veneto
NV Cantina Furlani
Brut Nature, Pinor Noir & Chardonnay. Alto Adige
2023 Elio Perrone Sourgal
Moscato d’Asti DOCG. Piemonte
2023 Alla Costiera Bianco Frizzante
Pet Nat Organic, Serprina. Veneto
2021 Montesissa Emilio Bonissima Frizzante
Pet Nat, Malvasia, Ortrugo. Emilia-Romagna
White
2022 Fattoria San Lorenzo Le Oche
Verdicchio Superiore. Marche
2023 Fantini Calalenta
Pecorino IGT. Abruzzo
2023 Giunco Vermentino di Sardegna
Vermentino DOC. Sardegna
2022 Cosumano Alta Mora
Etna Bianco, Carricante. Sicilia
2024 Ratti Langhe
Chardonnay IGT. Lombardia
2020 Masi Soave Classico
Garganega DOC. Veneto
2020 Rudy Vindimian
Muller Thurgau IGT. Trentino Alto Adige
2022 La Tosa
Sauvignon Blanc DOC. Emilia Romagna
2022 Vallepicciola Bassa Toscana Grand Cru
Chardonnay. Toscana
2022 St. Michael-Eppan Schulthauser
Pinot Bianco DOC. Alto Adige
2022 Livon Collio Friulano
DOC. Friuli
2023 Carussin Carica L’Asino
Vino Bianco. Piemonte
2022 St. Michael-Eppan Gewürztraminer
DOC. Alto Adige
2023 Bertani Le Quaire
Lugana DOC, Turbiana. Veneto
2022 Cantina Furlani MONI
Vino Bianco Blend. Trentino
Rosé
2022 De Fermo Concrete Rosato
Montepulciano. Abruzzo
2023 Fattoria San Lorenzo Di Vera Rose’
IGT. Marche
2021 Canlibero Pink Freud Rose’
(ORGANIC) IGT. Campania
Orange
2021 Casa Brecceto SassaFrass
Greco IGT. Campania
2023 Calatafimi Segesta C23M
Criante Macerato IGP. Sicilia
2018 Le Coste Ripazzo
Procanico Organic. Lazio
2021 Filippo Manetti Vigne di San Lorenzo Gea
Albana. Emilia-Romagna
2021 Emotiq Lorella Reale
Malvasia Puntinata IGT. Lazio
2020 Menat
Greko IGT. Calabria
2017 Vallisassoli 33/33/33
Biodynamic Wine, (Greco, Fiano, CDV). Amalfi
2020 Ca’ De Noci Notte Di Luna
IGT, Malvasia, Spergola, Moscato. Emilia-Romagna
2023 Nasciri Vinu I Casa
Greco Macerato. Calabria.
Chilled Red
2023 Villa Chiopris Friuli
Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso. Friuli Venezia Giulia
Red
2022 Fattoria San Lorenzo di Gino Rosso Piceno
Montepulciano DOC. Marche
2023 Anna Maria Abbona Langhe
Nebbiolo DOC. Piemonte
2022 Muri Gries
Lagrein DOC. Alto Adige
2020 Divine Club
Shiraz By Antonio Scaffaro
2020 Balbi Soprani Barolo
DOCG, 100% Nebbiolo. Piemonte
2021 Alta Mora Etna Rosso
Nerello Mascalese DOC. Sicilia
2019 Sella & Mosca Mustazzo
Cannonau. Sardegna
2018 Balbi Soprani Dolcetto d'Alba
Docletto DOC. Piemonte
2020 Tenuta Antonini 24k
Montepulciano & Merlot DOC. Abruzzo
2021 Belpoggio Rosso di Montalcino
100% Sangiovese DOC. Montalcino
2018 Costasera Amarone della Valpollicella
Rondinella, Corvina, Molinara DOCG. Veneto
2022 Punset Babera D’Alba
100% Barbera DOC. Piemonte
2021 Podere le Ripi Amore e Follia
Sangiovese. Toscana
2022 Kellerei Bozen Blauburgunder Pinot Nero
DOC. Alto Adige
2020 Masi Campofiorin Rosso Verona
IGT. Veneto
2020 Case Brecceto Guizzo Rosso
Aglianico, Piedirosso. Campania
2021 Vallepicciola Chianti Classico
DOCG, 100% Sangiovese Grosso. Toscana
2003 Tassinaia Supertuscan
Caberenet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syraz. Toscana
2018 Marchesi Di Barolo, Barolo CANNUBI
DOCG, 100% Nebbiolo
Beer
Menabrea
Italian lager. Piemonte
Baladin Birra Nazionale
Italian Ale. Piemonte
Peroni Nastro Azzurro Zero Alcohol
Lager. Lazio
Aperitivo
Cocchi
Vermouth Rosso. Torino
Cocchi Americano Vermouth Bianco
Torino
Mancino
Vermouth Secco. Asti
Autonomy
Davo Plum. Spotswood
Aperol
Padova
Campari
Novara
Suze
Paris
Malfy Dry Gin
Torino
Cocktails
Spritz Classico
Aperol/Campari, Villa Chiopris Prosecco DOCG
Limoncello Spritz
Fratelli Brunello Limoncello, Villa Chiopris Prosecco DOCG
OGI Spritz
St.Germain, Mirco Mariotti Pet Nat bianco
Negroni
Malfy Gin, Campari, Cocchi Torino Vermouth Rosso
Espresso Martini
Grape & Grain Vodka, Amaro Averna, coffee liqueur, our espresso
Blood Orange Americano
Campari, Organic Aranciata Rossa, Cocchi Torino Vermouth Rosso
Martini
Malfy Gin, Mancino Vermouth Secco
Mocktails
Zero G&T
Seedlip Grove, Capi tonic water, lime
NA Roman Cooler
Seedlip Grove, Organic Aranciata Rossa, Angostura bitters
Osteria Renata
Osteria Renata is a handsome Italian neighbourhood restaurant with an accomplished kitchen and an inviting sense of occasion. Its dedicated pasta laboratory supplies a changing range of northern and southern Italian pasta styles, giving the kitchen room to move between familiar classics and more elaborate seasonal combinations.
The signature rock-lobster spaghetti is one of its most recognisable dishes, but the experience extends well beyond pasta. Antipasti, gnocco fritto, charcoal-grilled meats and seasonal larger plates make it easy to construct a generous shared meal. An oak bar, Italian wine, amari and carefully prepared aperitivi support the food, while the polished yet welcoming room works equally well for a date, family gathering or celebratory lunch.
Address: 436–438 High Street, Prahran VIC 3181
Osteria Renata Menu
Antipasti
Marinated Nocellara olives
Appellation oyster
amaro mignonette, lemon
Crocchetta
speck & whipped pecorino
Shark Bay scallop
orange, fennel, pancetta
Rosemary focaccia
tomato conserva
Daily wild caught crudo
pomegranate, pickled persimmon, sea herbs
Heirloom beetroot
buffalo mozzarella, blackberry, caramelised walnut
Veal carpaccio Albese
puntarelle, mushrooms, parmigiano
Charred fioretto
whipped cannellini, bagnetto verde
Polpette di maiale
sugo alla cacciatora, pecorino
Salumi
Gnocco fritto ‘cacio e pepe’
ADD Villani 18 month culatello prosciutto (50g) ITA
ADD De Palma wagyu beef bresaola (50g) VIC
Pasta
Tonnarelli al nero
Spring Bay mussels, cuttlefish, chilli & garlic pangrattato
Trenette
king prawn, saffron butter, roasted tomato, bottarga
Agnolotti del plin
rabbit, chestnut, jus, tarragon
Pansotti
butternut squash, ricotta, hazelnut, sage
Radiatori
spicy vodka sauce, stracciatella, pecorino romano
Paccheri Rigati
ossobuco & ox tail ragu' genovese, parmigiano
Spaghetti, Rock Lobster, Brodetto 48 hr Pre Order
(serves 2)
Secondi
Market fish
confit leek, Goolwa pipis, vermouth butter, roe
Robbins Island wagyu rump cap bistecca 250g
roasted mushrooms, marsala jus
Otway free-range pork cotoletta
celeriac remoulade, lemon
Contorni
Hand cut triple cooked fries
bay salt, mayonnaise
Dressed market leaves
chardonnay vinaigrette, grapes
Sauteed bitter greens
shallot & raisins agrodolce
Dolce
Limoncello syrup cake
whipped ricotta, pistachio
Bomba Alaska
toasted Italian meringue, sponge, fennel parfait, caramel
Tiramisu
savoiardi, espresso, mascarpone crema, cocoa
Signature Cocktails
Caprese Martini
Ketel One Vodka, Cocchi Bianco, Tomato Water, Whey, Basil
Aperol Fizz
Aperol, Strawberry, Lemon, Nebbiolo, Soda
Southside Prahran
MGC Gin, Solbevi Limoncello, Lemon, Mint
Piccante
Peperoncini-infused Tequila, Fino, Agave, Lime, Cayenne Pepper Salt
Banane & Lampone Sour
White Rum, Raspberry, Creme de Banane, Lime
Orange Blossom Negroni
MGC Gin, COS Orange Vermouth, Orange Blossom
Spritz
Aperol/Limoncello/Campari
Alpino Prosecco, Soda
Renata
Cappelletti Americano Rosso, Limoncello, Blood Orange, Prosecco
Hugo
Elderflower Liqueur, Mint, Lime, Prosecco
Non Alcoholic
Renata Libero
Lyre's Italian Spritz, Blood Orange, Lemon
G&T Agrumato
Lyre's Gin Alternative, Crossip Fresh Citrus, Tonic
Bloody Cosmo
Four Pillars Bandwagon Bloody Shiraz, Raspberry, Lime
Amaretto Zero
Lyre's Amaretti, Lemon and Orange
Beer & Cider
Birra Menabrea Lager 4.8%
Piemonte (On Tap, 330ml)
Peroni Nastro Azzurro Zero <0.5%
Italy (Alcohol Free)
Prickly Moses Light Beer 2.9%
Otway Ranges
Brick Lane One Love Pale Ale 4.4%
Melbourne
Birra Ichnusa Lager 4.7%
Sardegna
Birra Peroni Red Lager 4.7%
Lazio
Birra Antoniana Marechiaro IPA 6.7%
Veneto
Coldstream Brewery Apple Cider 5.0%
Yarra Valley
Wine by the Glass / Carafe - Sparkling
2024 Casa Gheller Prosecco Millesimato
Veneto
NV Louis Roederer Collection 246
Champagne France
2023 Bera Moscato d'Asti
Piemonte
Wine by the Glass / Carafe - White
2023 Gobelsburg 'Urgestein' Riesling
Niederosterreich, Austria
2024 Villa Bizzarri Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi
Marche
2024 Erste + Neue Pinot Grigio
Alto Adige
2024 Chalmers Falanghina
Heathcote VIC
2025 Vincent Tremblay Petit Chablis Chardonnay
Burgundy France
2023 Fugnano Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Toscana
2024 Jankara Vermentino di Gallura Superiore
Sardegna
2025 Rouleur Issy's Chardonnay
Yarra Valley VIC
Wine by the Glass / Carafe - Skin Contact
2025 Sven Joschke 'L'Ambre' Muscat Blanc/PX/Semillon
Barossa Valley SA
Wine by the Glass / Carafe - Rosé
2025 Fighting Gully Road Rose Sangiovese et al.
Beechworth VIC
Wine by the Glass / Carafe - Red
2025 Anduma Grignolino (Chilled)
Piemonte
2025 Garagiste 'Le Stagiaire' Pinot Noir
Mornington Peninsula
2023 Monte Ronca Valpolicella Superiore Corvina Blend Veneto
2023 Garden of Earthly Delights Sangiovese
Heathcote VIC
2023 Bruno Giacosa - Casa Agricola Nebbiolo d'Alba
Piemonte
2024 Sibiliana 'Sensale' Nero d'Avola
Sicilia
2023 Giustini 'Patu' Primitivo
Puglia
2019 Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas Grenache Blend
Southern Rhone, France
Sparkling
2024 Casa Gheller Prosecco Millesimato
Veneto
2023 Ruggeri Prosecco Rose Brut 'Argeo'
Veneto
21 Miotto 'Federa' Valdobbiadene Prosecco
Veneto
NV Lini 910 'Labrusca' Lambrusco Rosso
Emilia Romagna Italy
23 Bera Moscato d'Asti (375ml)
Piemonte Italy
21 Ca' Del Bosco Franciacorta Cuvee Prestige
Lombardy Italy
NV Ferrari 'Maximum Blanc de Blancs' Trento DOC
Trentino Italy
NV Ca'del Bosco Franciacorta Cuvee Prestige
Lombardy Italy
NV Stefano Lubiana Brut Reserve
Derwent Valley TAS
NV Dominique Portet Brut Rose
Yarra Valley VIC
NV Louis Roederer Collection 246
Champagne France
NV Larmandier-Bernier 'Latitude' Blanc de Blancs
Champagne France
2023 Jacquesson Avize-Champ Cain Blanc de Blancs
Champange France
NV Vouette & Sorbee Blanc de Noirs Brut
Champagne France
Italian Whites
2023 Cave Mont Blanc - Blanc de Morgex et la Salle
Prie Blanc, Valle d'Aosta
2024 Nicola Bergaglio Gavi di Gavi 'Rovereto'
Cortese, Piemonte
2024 Cascina delle Monache Gavi 'Ronco del Mandorlo' Cortese
Piemonte
2024 Antoniolo Erbaluce di Caluso
Piemonte
2023 Marcarini Roero Arneis
Piemonte
2024 Bruno Giacosa Roero Arneis
Piemonte
2023 La Colombera Derthona Timorasso
Piemonte
2022 Boveri Giacomo Derthona 'Piazzera' Timorasso
Piemonte
2024 Luigi Baudana ' Dragon' Langhe Bianco Nascetta Blend
Piemonte
2024 Fletcher 'C24' Langhe Chardonnay
Piemonte
2024 Lunae Bosoni Colli di Luni Albarola
Liguria
2023 Girlan '448' Bianco Pinot Bianco Blend
Dolomiti
2024 Erste + Neue Pinot Grigio
Alto Adige
2023 Kofererhof 'R' Sylvaner
Alto Adige
2023 Manni Nossing Sudtirol Eisacktaler Kerner
Alto Adige
2023 Elena Walch Gewurztraminer
Alto Adige
2023 I Clivi San Pietro Friulano
Friuli
2022 Vie di Romans 'Vieris' Friuli-Isonzo
Sauvignon Blanc, Friuli
2021 Edi Keber Collio Bianco Friulano/Ribolla/Malvasia
Friuli
2024 Le Battistelle Montesei Soave Classico
Garganega, Veneto
2024 Pieropan Soave Classico La Rocca Garganega
Veneto
2023 Giuseppe Quintarelli Bianco Secco
Garganega blend, Veneto
2023 Fugnano Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Toscana
2024 La Chiusa Elba Bianco
Vermentino/Procanico/Ansonica, Toscana
2023 Guado al Tasso by Antinori Bolgheri Vermentino
Toscana
2023 Jankara Vermentino di Gallura Superiore
Sardegna
2024 Villa Bizzarri Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi
Marche
2022 Bucci Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi
Marche
2023 Stefan Zoli Verdicchio di Matelica
Marche
2024 Lunaria 'Charisma' Trebbiano
Abruzzo
2024 Tiberio Colline Pescaresi Pecorino
Abruzzo
2024 Carpineti Capolamole Bianco Bellone
Lazio
2024 Mastroberardino Falanghina del Sannio
Campania
2023 Colli di Lapio Fiano di Avellino
Campania
2023 Benito Ferrara 'Terre d'Uva Greco di Tufo
Campania
2024 Scala Ciro Bianco
Greco Bianco, Calabria
2024 Colomba Bianca 'Granatey' Grillo
Sicilia
2023 Feudo Montoni Grillo della Timpa
Sicilia
2024 Terre Nere Etna Bianco
Carricante blend, Sicilia
2023 Fessina Bianco (Etna) Carricante
Sicilia
2023 Maugeri Etna Bianco Superiore 'Frontebosco' Carricante
Sicilia
Aussie-Italian Whites
2023 Chalmers Vermentino
Heathcote VIC
2024 Chalmers Falanghina
Heathcote VIC
2025 Praeter 'Yellow Flower' Pecorino
Adelaide Hills SA
Riesling & Aromatic Whites
2025 Ottelia Riesling
Mount Gambier SA
2024 Fallen Giants Riesling
Grampians VIC
20234 Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Riesling
Frankland River WA
2024 Gobelsburg Urgestein Riesling
Austria
2022 Donnohoff Kreuznacher Kahlenberg EG Riesling
Nahe Germany
2022 Wittmann Kirchspiel GG Riesling
Rheinhessen Germany
2025 The Other Wine Co. Pinot Gris
Adelaide Hills, SA
2024 Stargazer Tupelo
Pinot Gris/Riesling/Gewurtz blend, Coal River Valley TAS
2024 Murdoch Hill Sauvignon Blanc
Adelaide Hills, SA
2025 Sorrenberg Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
Beechworth VIC
Chardonnay
2024 Rob Hall
Yarra Valley VIC
2025 Rouler 'Issy's'
Yarra Valley VIC
2024 Catlow & Company
Beechworth VIC
2023 Stonier
Mornington Peninsula VIC
2023 Elanto Vineyard
Mornington Peninsula VIC
2018 Lethbridge 'Allegra'
Geelong VIC
2024 Tolpuddle Vineyard
Coal River Valley TAS
2024 Shaw + Smith Lenswood Vineyard
Adelaide Hills, SA
2023 Deepwoods Reserve
Margaret River, WA
2025 Vincent Tremblay Petit Chablis
Burgundy France
2021 Ventoura Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume
Burgundy France
2019 Gerard Duplessis Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume
Burgundy France
2023 Eleni & Edouard Vocoret Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux
Burgundy France
2021 William Fevre Chablis Grand Cru Valmur
Burgundy France
2022 Anne Boisson Bourgogne Blanc
Burgundy France
2023 Benjamin Leroux Auxey-Duresses
Burgundy France
2023 Domaine Leflaive Macon-Verze
Burgundy France
Chilled Red
2025 Anduma Grignolino
Piemonte
2020 Tavijin 'Teresa' Ruche di Castagnole
Piemonte
2022 Chalmers Dott. Pavana
Heathcote VIC
2024 Adria Vini 'La Bacca' Nerello Mascalese
Sicilia
Skin Contact / Orange
2018 Dario Princic Ribolla Gialla
Friuli
2022 COS Rami
Inzolia/Grecanico, Sicily Italy
2020 Giovanni Montisci Modestu Bianco Secco Macerato
Sardegna Italy
2024 Rouleur Pinot Gris et al
Whitlands VIC
2022 Quealy 'Turbul' Friulano
Mornington Peninsula VIC
2025 Sven Joschke 'L'Ambre'
Barossa Valley SA
Rosé
2023 Nervi-Conterno 'Il Rosato' di Gattiara
Piemonte
2024 Selva Capuzza Chiaretto 'San Donino'
Veneto
2024 Terre Nere Etna Rosato Nerello Mascalase
Sicilia
2024 Fighting Gully Road Rosé
Beechworth VIC
2024 S.C. Pannell 'Arido' Rose Grenache Noir/Gris
McLaren Vale, SA
2023 Château de l’Aumerade Côtes de Provence Rosé
Provence France
Northern Italian Reds - Lombardia (Valtellina)
2024 Rainoldi Alpi Retiche
2022 Sandro Fay Valtellina Superiore Valgella
2022 Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Sassella 'Stella Retica'
2018 Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Riserva Inferno 'Sesto Canto'
2016 Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Riserva Sassella 'Vigna Regina'
Northern Italian Reds - Alto Piemonte
2018 Podere Ai Valloni 'Gratus'
2019 Colombera & Garrella Lesson
2020 Tenute Guardasole Boca
2016 Guido Platinetti Ghemme 'Ronco al Maso'
2020 Antoniolo Gattinara Riserva
2020 Antoniolo Gattinara Riserva 'Osso San Grato'
Northern Italian Reds - Langhe
2023 Bel Colle Langhe Nebbiolo
2022 Principiano Langhe Nebbiolo 'Coste'
2023 Elvio Cogno Langhe Nebbiolo 'Montegrilli'
2023 Cascina Penna-Currado Nebbiolo d'Alba San Sebastiano
2023 Bruno Giacosa Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore
2022 E. Pira & Figli Chiara Boschis Langhe Nebbiolo
2021 Aldo Conterno 'Il Favot' Langhe Nebbiolo
Northern Italian Reds - Barbaresco
2022 Produttori del Barbaresco
Multi-Village
2021 Paitin Serraboella
Neive
2022 Francesca Versio
Neive
2019 Piero Busso San Stunet
Neive
2022 Olek Bondonio Roncagliette
Barbaresco
2020 Albini Rocca
Barbaresco
2020 Albino Rocca Ronchi
Barbaresco
2020 Cascina Luisin Asili
Barbaresco
2019 Poderi Colla 'Le Roncaglie'
Barbaresco
2022 Ca' del Baio 'Autinbej'
Treiso
2021 Figli Luigi Oddero Rombone
Treiso
2021 Sottimano 'Pajore'
Treviso
Northern Italian Reds - Barolo
2013 Figli Luigi Oddero
Multi Village
2021 Bartolo Mascarello
Multi Village
2021 Oddero Barolo Classico
Multi Village
2021 Castello di Verduno
Verduno
2020 Viberti Monvigliero
Verduno
2020 Rocche di Costamagna Rocche dell'Annunziata
La Morra
2020 Fratelli Revello 'Conca'
La Morra Italy
2021 Giacomo Borgogno
Barolo
2020 Vajra Bricco delle Viole
Barolo
2018 Luciano Sandrone 'Aleste' 1500ml
Barolo
2021 Elvio Cogno 'Cascina Nuova'
Novello
2020 Giovanni Canonica
Grinzane-Cavour, Grinzane Cavour
2021 Cavallotto Bricco Boschis
Castigione Falletto
2021 Oddero Villero
Castiglione Falletto
2018 Giuseppe Mascarello Monprivato
Castiglione Falletto
2019 Monchiero Rocche di Castiglione
Castiglione Falletto
2020 Massolino Barolo (375ml)
Serralunga d'Alba
2020 Luigi Pira Serralunga d'Alba
Serralunga d'Alba
2019 Bruno Giacosa Falletto
Serralunga d'Alba
2019 Bruno Giacosa Falletto Vigna le Rocche
Serralunga d'Alba
2017 Bruno Giacosa Falletto Vigna le Rocche Riserva
Serralunga d'Alba
2020 Giacomo Fenocchio Bussia
Monforte d'Alba
2019 E. Pira & Figli Chiara Boschis Mosconi
Monforte d'Alba
2021 E. Pira & Figli Chiara Boschis Via Nuova
Monforte d'Alba
2021 Conterno-Fantino Sori Ginestra
Monforte d'Alba
2021 Elio Grasso Ginestra Casa Mate
Monforte d'Alba
2021 Ca' di Press Perno
Monforte d'Alba
Northern Italian Reds
2021 Gaudio-Bricco Mondalino Barbera del Monferrato
Piemonte
2020 Domenico Clerico 'Trevigne' Barbera d'Alba
Piemonte
2022 Luciano Sandrone Barbera d'Alba
Piemonte
2023 Conterno-Fantino 'Vignota' Barbera d'Alba
Piemonte
2020 Aldo Conterno 'Conca Tre Pile' Barbera d'Alba
Piemonte
2021 Cavallotto 'Vigna Cuculo' Barbera d'Alba
Piemonte
2023 Bruno Giacosa Barbera d'Alba Falletto
Piemonte
2021 Figli Luigi Oddero Langhe
Freisa, Piemonte Italy
2023 Grosjean Torrette Petit Rouge/Fumin
Valle d'Aosta
2021 Stella 'Stravisan' Barbera d'Asti
Piemonte
2023 Bruno Giacosa - Casa Vinicola Barbera d'Alba Falletto
2022 Viberti 'Pubblicano' Dolcetto Dogliani
Piemonte
2023 Cascina Penna-Currado Dolcetto d'Alba Bricco Lago
Piemonte
2020 Tavijin 'Teresa' Ruche di Castagnole
Piemonte
2023 Cadia Verduno Pelaverga
Piemonte
2025 Anduma Grignolino
Piemonte
2021 Laiolo Reginin 'L'Intruso' Grignolino d'Asti
Piemonte
2023 Colterenzio St. Magdalener Schiava
Alto Adige Italy
2019 Miani Colli Orientali Rosso Merlot/Refosco
Friuli
2023 Corte Giara by Allegrini Bardolino Corvina Blend Veneto Italy
2022 Monte Ronca Valpolicella Superiore
Corvina Blend, Veneto
2019 Marion Valpolicella Superiore
Corvina blend, Veneto Italy
2019 La Collina dei Ciliegi Amarone della Valpolicella
Veneto Italy
2019 Speri Amarone della Valpolicella Sant'Urbano
Veneto
2022 Giuseppe Quintarelli 'Primofiore' Corvina/Cabernets
Veneto
2022 Ka Mancine Rossese di Dolceacqua
Liguria Italy
Central Italian Reds
2023 Camporsino Chianti Sangiovese
Tuscany
2022 Villa Migliarina Chianti Superiore Sangiovese
Tuscany
2023 Jurij Fiore e Figlia 'Sono Cosi' Chianti Classico Sangiovese
Tuscany
2023 San Giusto a Retennano Chianti Classico
Tuscany
2018 Rocca di Montegrossi Chianti Cl. Gran Selezione San Marcellino
Tuscany
2021 San Giusto a Retennano Chianti Classico Ris
Le Baroncole Tuscany Italy
2020 Monteraponi Chianti Classico Riserva 'Il Campitello'
Tuscany
2021 Mastojanni Ciliegiolo
Tuscany
2021 San Giorgio 'Ciampoleto' Rosso di Montalcino
Sangiovese Tuscany Italy
2022 Il Marroneto 'Ignaccio' Rosso di Montalcino Sangiovese
Tuscany
2019 Talenti Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese
Tuscany
2018 Brunelli Le Chiuse di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese
Tuscany
2021 Campo al Noce Miterre Bolgheri Rosso
Cabernet blend, Tuscany
2021 Ornellaia 'Le Serre Nuove' Bolgheri Rosso
Merlot blend, Tuscany
2016 Antonelli Sagrantino di Montefalco
Umbria
2020 San Lorenzo 'Collina Barcaione' Montepulciano
Marche Italy
2019 La Calcinara 'Terra Calcinara' Rosso Conero Montepulciano
Marche
2021 Damiano Ciolli 'Silene' Cesanese di Olevano
Lazio
Southern Italian Reds
2022 Feudi Bizantini 'Terre dei Rumi' Montepulciano
Abruzzo
2023 Di Majo Norante 'Moli' Montepulciano/Aglianico
Molise Italy
2018 Fontanavecchia Aglianico del Taburo
Campania
2020 Caggiano Taurasi 'Vigna Macchia dei Goti' Aglianico
Campania
2019 Elena Fucci 'SCEG' Aglianico del Vulture
Basilicata
2020 Fabiana Calidus Primitivo di Manduria
Puglia
2022 Gianfranco Fino 'Es' Primitivo
Puglia
2022 Matane Negroamaro
Puglia
2020 Gianfranco Fino 'Jo' Negramaro
Puglia
2018 Tenuta del Conte Ciro Rosso Superiore Gaglioppo
Calabria
2023 Sibiliana 'Sensale' Nero d'Avola
Sicily Italy
2023 COS Frappato
Sicily Italy
Aussie-Italian Reds
2022 Elm 'Bomba Rosso' Sangiovese/Nebbiolo/Shiraz
Heathcote VIC
2023 Garden of Earthly Delights Sangiovese
Heathcote VIC
2022 Longview 'Saturnus' Nebbiolo
Adelaide Hills SA
2022 Inkwell 'Infidels' Primitivo
McLaren Vale SA
2023 Brash Higgins 'NDV' Amphora Project Nero d'Avola
McLaren Vale SA
Pinot Noir
2024 Rouleur Pinot Noir
Yarra Valley VIC
2023 Munda Wururndjeri Country
Yarra Vally VIC
2023 Scorpo 'Noirien' Pinot Noir
Mornington VIC
2023 Ten Minutes by Tractor 'Coolart Rd F Block' Pinot Noir
Mornington
2024 Chatto 'Isle'
Huon Valley TAS
2023 Stefano Lubiana Estate
Derwent Valley TAS
2022 Prophet's Rock Home Vineyard
Central Otago NZ
Shiraz, Cabernets et al
2021 Dalwhinnie Mesa Shiraz
Pyrenees VIC
2022 Place of Changing Winds Syrah N.o2
Heathcote/Harcourt VIC
2023 Domenica Shiraz
Beechworth VIC
2022 Glaetzer 'Bishop' Shiraz
Barossa Valley SA
2022 Kaesler Old Vines Shiraz
Barossa Valley SA
2021 Vino Volta Pezzonovante
Grenache, Swan Valley WA
2021 Yarra Yering Agincourt
Cabernet Malbec, Yarra Valley VIC
Hopper Joint
Hopper Joint places Sri Lankan food and culture at the centre of an exuberant Greville Street dining room. Its namesake hoppers are thin, fermented rice-flour bowls with crisp, lacy edges and softer centres. They arrive alongside curries, sambols and relishes, encouraging diners to tear, scoop and mix the components by hand.
String hoppers offer a softer counterpart, while short eats such as pan rolls and spiced snacks make useful additions before the main feast. The tropical-inspired interior incorporates personal objects and references to designer and co-owner Brahman Perera’s Sri Lankan heritage. A communal handwashing station, table bells and an open kitchen turn dinner into an interactive occasion, but the food remains the reason to visit: layered spice, vibrant sambols and comforting curries presented with confidence.
Address: 157 Greville Street, Prahran VIC 3181
Hopper Joint Menu
Tuesday Special
Every Tuesday evening
Soft Shell Crab Curry
Sri Lankan Soft Shell Crab Curry served with Fried Idli, Coconut Sambol Kale Mallum - Kale, coconut, turmeric, chilli Unlimited plain hoppers available on request
Bottomless Tipsy Lankan Lunch
with 90 minutes of free-flowing beverages
Bottomless Tipsy Lankan Lunch
To start: Cadju Mixture + ‘HBC’ Hot Buttered Cuttlefish. Hopper Plate: One Pan Roll + Bonda (our favourite short eats). Pol sambol + Two Plain Hoppers + One curry of your choice from below: Amma’s Chicken d, Goat dd, Black Pork dd, Market Fish d, Blackened Pineapple d vgn, Grilled Zucchini & Carrot vgn, Jackfruit dd vgn. 90-minutes of free-flowing beverages: Jungle Cooler - Gin, Blood Orange & Eucalyptus tea brewed in Coconut water, pineapple juice; Colombo Sunset - Arrack, Dilmah peach Iced Tea, Lemon Juice, Ginger Ale; House Beer - Hopper Joint x Two Rupee’s Brewing Lager or Pale Ale; House Wine - Chardonnay, Rosé or Gamay.
Cake
48 hours notice required. Guests will be able to order when booking online with this prepaid upgrade or by calling our reservations team.
Hopper Joint Party Cake
A decadent layered cake of dark chocolate & cinnamon sponge, milk chocolate mousse, dark chocolate glaze. Finished Chantilly cream and topped with a cherry! Serves 4 guests as a small dessert.
Snacks
Cadju Mixture vgn
Roasted Cashew Nuts & Fried Chickpea batter tossed in spices & curry leaves. 'Superb snack for drinking.... or waiting around'
ROADSIDE PINEAPPLE Acharu vgn ♽
Sea salt, chilli flakes & mountain pepper. Always found on the side of the road all throughout Sri Lanka & there is nothing more refreshing than a 'bag' on a sweltering, humid day.
Idly Podi (2) vgn
Fried rice batter sticks, gunpowder, spiced cashew cream, lime pickle
Short Eats
Bonda (4) vgn
Tempered Potato fritter, Mustard seeds, Curry leaves, mint yoghurt
Ulundu Vadai (4) vgn
Savoury lentil doughnut, Red chilli chutney
Wattakka Badhuma vgn
Roast Pumpkin, Raw Curry powder, Buffalo Curd Cheese, Curry Leaf, Smoked Kithul
Seared Scallops (3)
Pan Seared Scallops, Spiced Onion Jam, Confit Garlic Butter, Pickled Carrot
Pan Roll (2)
Oriental Roll of Curried minced beef & potato, Housemade Mango Ketchup
HBC (Hot Buttered Cuttlefish)
Hot Buttered Cuttlefish, red chilli pepper sauce, pickled onions
Chargrilled Pork Belly Skewers (2)
Kithul Tamarind Glaze, Apple sambol, Jaffna Satay
Traditional Hopper Set
$49.9 pp
Traditional Hopper Set
Each guest must order their own Hopper Set. Each hopper set comes with one egg hopper & unlimited plain hoppers & your choice of two curries - please choose from below.
Amma’s Chicken d
Raw Curry Powder, Paprika, Pandan, Curry Leaf
Goat dd
Jaffna Curry Powder, Cardamom, Roasted Curry Powder, Clove
Black Pork dd
Homemade Curry Powder, Chilli, Pepper
market Fish d
Turmeric, curry leaves, raw curry powder
Blackened Pineapple d vgn
Grilled pineapple, Kashmiri chilli, roasted curry powder
Grilled Zucchini & Carrot vgn
Kiri Hodi, Raw Curry Powder
Jackfruit dd vgn
Tender Jackfruit, Roasted Curry Powder, Chilli, Coconut
Seeni Sambol vgn
spiced, jammy caramelised onions
Pol Sambol vgn
fresh coconut ground with chilli & lime
Sides
$11.9
Fennel Malluma vgn
Fennel sliced and tempered with cumin, coconut, green chilli, curry leaves
Cucumber Raita vgn
Cucumber, mustard seeds, curry leaf, red chilli
Feed Me
$76.9 pp
Feed Me
Short eats: Cadju Mixture - Roasted Cashew Nuts & Fried Chickpea batter tossed in spices & curry leaves. Roadside Pineapple vgn - chilli, Tasmanian mountain pepper. HBC - Hot Buttered Cuttlefish, red chilli pepper sauce, pickled onions. Pan Rolls - Oriental Roll' of Curried minced beef & potato, Housemade Mango Ketchup. Traditional hopper set: One egg hopper & unlimited plain hoppers with your choice of two curries - please choose from below.
Kids Hopper Set
$34.9 pp
Kids Hopper Set
Pan Roll - Oriental Roll' of Curried minced beef & potato. Cumin yoghurt, Housemade Mango Ketchup. plain hopper with one Curry. Chris’ Ice-cream Sundae - housemade vanilla bean ice-cream with chocolate sauce & ginger biscuit
Bonus
Like clockwork at the end of every meal, Brem’s dad Chris always yells “what's for bonus”. Of course he means dessert & to be honest, it doesn’t matter what anyone HAS made for dessert, all he wants is his favourite – vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce.
Chris’ Ice-Cream Sundae
Housemade Vanilla Bean Ice-Cream with Chocolate Sauce & Ginger Biscuit
Bibikkan - Date and Coconut Cake
Warm Date & Coconut cake, Poached Pears, Earl Grey foam, Dark Chocolate ganache & Cashew Sesame praline
PANI APPA vgn
Smoked Kithul, Almonds, Vanilla, Orange Zest Sweet hopper with fluffy coconut cream
Golden Syrup Dumplings (4)
Rice Dumplings, Cardamon Ice Cream
Sri Lankan Love Cake available for dine-in or take home
Traditional Sri Lankan Love cake recipe, made with love for loved ones. This is one cake that we can truly call Sri Lankan. This cake is specially made during Christmas time, rich in cashew nuts & puhul dosi also known as pumpkin preserve, Sri Lankan spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon, rose water.
Dilmah Paradise Gourmet Tea
Breakfast in Paradise - Ceylon Black Tea, Turmeric, Cinnamon & Ginger Paradise Sunset - Green Tea with Alphonso Mango Finish your meal the Sri Lankan way, with a high quality cuppa tea.
Happy Hour
Monday - Friday 5-6pm Saturday - Sunday 3-5pm
Vin de France (Chardonnay or Rosé or Gamay)
Hopper Joint x Two Rupees Brewing Co. Pale Ale
Hopper Joint x Two Rupees Brewing Co. Lager
Lanka Tea Trail
Light, bright & a little bit naughty with gin, hibiscus, mango & lime
Galle Breeze
A refreshing highball with White Rum, cinnamon, Earl Grey, Lemon & Ginger Ale
Apérol Spritz
A classic crowd favourite
ROADSIDE PINEAPPLE Acharu vgn ♽
chilli, Tasmanian mountain pepper
Ulundu VADAI (4) vgn
Savoury lentil doughnut, green chilli, Ccoconut chutney
BONDA (4) vgn
potato & green chilli fritter with mint & coriander yoghurt
HBC
Hot Buttered cuttlefish, tossed with red chilli pepper sauce, pickled onions
PAN ROLL (2)
'Oriental Roll' of Curried Beef Brisket with Amma's schezwan chutney
Cocktails
Seasonal cocktails / Signature cocktails
PARADISE NEGRONI
Paradise sunset Dilmah Tea infused Gin, Coconut Campari, Sweet Vermouth
BLOODY RASAM
Vodka, clarified rasam, tamarind, black pepper, cumin
PETTAH PASSION
Arrack, Passionfruit, Lime, Chilli
CLARIFIED LUNUGANGA LASSI
Vodka, Mango, Cardamom, Yogurt Wash
SAPPHIRE MARGARITA
Tequila, Blue Curacao, coconut milk wash, Gunpowder
BATHING BUDDHA
Gin, Kaffir, lemongrass, black pepper, curry leaf oil, Lime
SINHARAJA SOUR
Tamarind infused Arrack, jaggery, lemon
ARRACK OLD FASHIONED
Coconut-infused Arrack, Bitters, Smoked Kithul, coconut water ice
COLOMBO MARTINI
Curry Leaf infused Martini (Gin or Vodka)
The Colombo Tea Club
all teas $12 each
JUNGLE COOLER
Blood Orange & Eucalyptus tea brewed in Coconut water, pineapple juice
TEMPLE GARDEN
Dilmah Jasmine & Green Tea Elixir, Lime, Mint
COLOMBO SUNSET
Dilmah peach Iced Tea, Lemon Juice, Ginger Ale
Mocktails
These mocktails are like a party in a glass, minus the hangover. Sip up, laugh out loud, & remember – even Sober Sally can dance the Baila!
HAPUTALE HARMONY
Hibiscus, pomegranate, rosella, lemongrass, lemon
POLONNARUWA PUNCH
chai, mango, pineapple, coconut water, lime
Wines by the Glass or Carafe
125ml glass / 150ml glass | 500ml carafe
NV Chandon Blanc de Blanc, Yarra Valley, VIC
125ml glass
Vin de France (Chardonnay or Rosé or Gamay)
2025 Rieslingfreak No.5 (Riesling), (Off-Dry), Clare Valley, SA
2025 Mada (Pinot Gris), Hilltops, NSW
2025 Spinifex (Chenin Blanc), Barossa Valley, SA
2025 Dhillon Col Mountain (Grenache Rosé), Macedon, VIC
2025 Dhillon, ‘Accidental Red’ (Shiraz, Merlot), Macedon, VIC
2024 Silent Way Pinot Noir (Pinot Noir), Macedon Ranges, VIC
2022 Juxtaposed Old Vine (Grenache), McLaren Vale, SA
2024 Two Hands Gnarly Dudes (Shiraz), Barossa Valley, SA
Feeling the Burn?
Cool down without tapping out with these cool sips.
Chilled Coconut & mint Cucumber tipple (non-alcoholic)
Toddy 4% ABV (alcoholic)
David’s
Hidden down Cecil Place, David’s has been part of Prahran’s dining landscape since 1999. Founder David Zhou draws on the country cooking of Zhouzhuang near Shanghai, favouring generous dishes seasoned with soy, ginger, garlic, sugar and warming spices. The result is comforting Shanghainese food designed for lively tables rather than formal ceremony.
Dumplings, crackling pork, vegetable dishes and larger shared plates provide plenty of choice at dinner, while the weekend unlimited yum cha remains one of the restaurant’s best-known experiences. Unlike traditional Cantonese trolley service, the offering reflects David’s Shanghainese identity and delivers a succession of seasonal savoury and sweet dishes. High ceilings, soft lighting and understated decoration give the restaurant a calm atmosphere that suits family lunches, birthdays and relaxed group dinners.
Address: 4 Cecil Place, Prahran VIC 3181
Davids Menu
To Start
紅腐乳香滷毛豆 Spicy Edamame
edamame tossed with warm crispy garlic chilli oil
蒜蓉蒸扇贝 Steamed Scallops (2)
with vermicelli, crispy garlic and shallot oil
脆皮烧肉生菜包 Crackling Pork San Choi Bao
crackling pork with pickled mustard greens, carrot and onion
素生菜包 David's Veggie San Choi Bao (Vg)
with pickled mustard greens, carrot and onion
虾仁春卷 Crispy Prawn Spring Roll Cigars (3)
椒盐尤鱼 Salt & Pepper Calamari
香煎XO酱虎虾 XO Tiger Prawns (2)
panfried butterflied prawns with XO sauce
天妇罗花菜 Tempura Fioretto Cauliflower
with plum sauce (v)
梅⾹爆⿂ Crispy Fried Fish with Spiced Plum Glaze
北京烤鸭盘 Peking Duck (6pc/ 12pc)
served with wraps & fresh cucumber, leek & plum sauce
Dimsum
萝卜丝韭菜馅饼 Radish & Chive Pancake (2) (vg)
海鲜四宝 Mixed Dumplings Basket (4)
Authentic Prawn, Classic Shu Mai, Xiao Long Bao, Vegetarian Dumplings
虾饺 Authentic Prawn Dumplings (3)
烧卖 Classic Shu Mai (3)
Pork & Prawn steamed Shu Mai
上海小笼包 Shanghai Xiao Long Bao (3)
素饺 Vegetarian Dumplings (3)(vg)
steamed parcels with three types of mushroom, carrot & water chestnut
盐水鸭饺 Ginger Duck Dumplings (3)
鸡肉云吞 Chicken Wontons (4)
with sesame dressing and chilli oil (n)
麻婆豆腐饺 Mapo Tofu Dumplings (3) (n,vg)
steamed tofu & mushroom dumplings
叉燒煎包 Panfried BBQ Pork Buns (2)
素斋叉烧包 BBQ Buddha Buns (2)(vg)
香煎牛肉饺 Panfried Beef Dumplings (4)
素锅贴 Panfried Veggie Dumplings (4) (vg)
Something to Share
苏州酱汁肉 Sticky Braised Pork Belly
黑蜜椒牛排骨 Honey Pepper Beef Ribs
with homemade flat bread & shredded cabbage salad
铁板 蒙古牛肉 Sizzling Mongolian Beef
with capsicum, cabbage & leek (n)
焖煮羊肉 Slow-Braised Lamb Shoulder
slow-cooked lamb with green chilli & fresh coriander
豆瓣蜜汁鸡 David’s Chilli Honey Chicken
crispy honey chicken with spring onion, red & green capsicum, fried garlic (n)
爆炒蛤蜊油条 Stirfried Pipis with Chinese donuts
in a Ginger shallot shao shing rice wine | XO +2
姜葱醉鸡 Drunken Chicken
marinated in Shaoxing wine, served with spring onion oil
姜酱蒸鱼 Steamed Fish Fillet with Ginger Soy
aromatic fish steamed with ginger, chilli, zucchini, carrot, coriander & ginseng-infused soy
秘汁炸盲鰽 Fried Barramundi Fillet
in sweet spicy bbq sauce
糖醋蒜香茄子 Sweet Chunky Eggplant (vg)
wok-tossed with capsicum in a sweet vinegar, soy & garlic
菌菇豆腐煲 Silken Tofu & Mushroom (vg)
pearl, shimeji, shiitake, button mushrooms and silken tofu slow-cooked in a claypot (n)
Grains & Greens
炙烤茄子 Grilled Eggplant with Mushroom XO
charred eggplant topped with house-made mushroom XO and finished with toasted pine nuts.
上海粗炒面 Thick Shanghai-Style Noodles (vg)
stir-fried with shiitake mushrooms and greens
沙茶牛肉炒面 Stir-fried Hokkien Beef Noodles
with shacha sauce
烧肉炒饭 Crackling Pork Fried Rice
青菜炒饭 Bok Choy Ginger Fried Rice (v)(vgo*)
蠔油芥兰 Chinese Broccoli
with Oyster (v) | or Garlic Sauce (vg)
爆炒空心菜 Stir-fried Morning Glory (vg)
with Garlic Sauce
海带金针花色拉 Shredded Kelp & Lily Salad (vg)
tossed in black vinegar, soy, sichuan pepper and chilli dust
包菜色拉 Shredded Cabbage Salad (v)
with roasted sesame dressing and roasted pepitas
白饭 Steamed Rice (vg)
Dessert
焦糖布丁 Mandarin Crème Bruleé (2) (V)
炸蕉串 Biscoff Crumble Banana Fritter (2)(vgo*)
served with brown sugar syrup & icecream
糯米白朱 White Chocolate Dumplings (4) (v,n)
With coconut, peanut & cashew praline
David's Selection Menu
Minimum 2 people | $70pp
紅腐乳香滷毛豆 Spicy Edamame
edamame tossed with warm crispy garlic chilli oil
素生菜包 David’s Vegetarian San Choi Bao
海鲜四宝 Mixed Dumplings Basket
Authentic Prawn, Classic Shu Mai, Xiao Long Bao, Vegetarian Dumplings
蘇州醬汁肉 Sticky Braised Pork Belly
Select 1 main
Choose one of: 豆瓣蜜汁鸡 David’s Chilli Honey Chicken (n), 蘇州醬汁肉 Sticky Braised Pork Belly, 姜酱蒸鱼 Steamed Fish Fillet with Ginger Soy
蠔油芥兰 Chinese Broccoli
白饭 Steamed Rice
糯米白朱 White Chocolate Dumplings (v,n)
David's Favourites Menu
Minimum 4 people | $82pp
紅腐乳香滷毛豆 Spicy Edamame
edamame tossed with warm crispy garlic chilli oil
蒜蓉蒸扇貝 Steamed Scallops
with vermicelli, crispy garlic and shallot oil
素生菜包 David’s Vegetarian San Choi Bao
海鲜四宝 Mixed Dumplings Basket
Authentic Prawn, Classic Shu Mai, Xiao Long Bao, Vegetarian Dumplings
北京烤鸭 Peking Duck (2pc pp)
served with wraps & fresh cucumber, leek & plum sauce
豆瓣蜜汁鸡 David’s Chilli Honey Chicken (n)
焖煮羊肉 Slow-Braised Lamb Shoulder
炙烤茄子 Grilled Eggplant with Mushroom XO
姜酱蒸鱼 Steamed Fish Fillet with Ginger Soy
蠔油芥兰 Chinese Broccoli
白饭 Steamed Rice
糯米白朱 White Chocolate Dumplings (v,n)
Mid-week Banquet Menu
Available every Wednesday | Minimum two people | $42 pp
Crackling Pork San Choi Bao
Prawn Spring Roll (1pc per person)
Xiao Long Bao (1pc per person)
David’s Honey Chilli Chicken
Chinese Broccoli
Steamed Rice
Add fried rice
if you’re feeling a little fancy
Unlimited Yum Cha
Weekend only | David’s Famous Unlimited Yum Cha $64pp | Kids 4-12 $45pp | *10% Weekend Surcharge applies
David’s Veggie San Choi Bao
Shanghai Xiao Long Bao
Authentic Prawn Dumplings
Prawn & Pork Shu Mai
Ginger Prawn Dumplings
Steamed Pork Beancurd Roll
XO Stuffed Tofu with Chicken
Panfried BBQ Pork Bao
Sesame Prawn Toast
Pan Fried Pork & Chive Dumpling
Peking Duck
Chicken Ribs
Veggie Spring Rolls
David’s Chilli Honey Chicken
Roast Pork Fried Rice
Chinese Broccoli
White Chocolate Dumplings
Vegetarian Yum Cha
Weekend only | *10% Weekend Surcharge applies | Subject to change according to seasonality
Veggie San Choi Bao
Veggie Mixed Dumplings
Mapo Tofu Dumplings, Mushroom Dumplings
BBQ Buddha Buns
Salt & Pepper Tofu
Shredded Kelp & Lily Salad
Spring Onion Pancake
Sweet Chunky Eggplant
Veggie Spring Rolls
Sticky Rice Shu Mai
Chinese Broccoli
White Chocolate Dumplings
Vegetarian Menu
素⽣菜包 David's Vegetarian San Choi Bao
萝⼘丝⾲菜馅饼 Radish & Chive Pancakes
pan-fried pancakes filled with radish and chive
⿇婆⾖腐饺 Mapo Tofu Dumplings (n)
steamed tofu & mushroom dumplings
天妇罗花菜 Tempura Fioretto Cauliflower
with plum sauce
菌菇⾖腐煲 Silken Tofu & Mushroom
pearl, shimeji, shiitake, button mushrooms and silken tofu slow-cooked in a claypot
糖醋蒜⾹茄⼦ Sweet Chunky Eggplant
braised eggplant with sweet vinegar, soy & garlic
包菜⾊拉 Shredded Cabbage Salad
with roasted sesame dressing and roasted pepitas
⽩饭 Steamed Rice
炸蕉串 Biscoff Crumble Banana Fritter (2)
served with brown sugar syrup & icecream
Vegetarian Banquet Menu
Minimum 2 ppl | $65PP
炙烤茄⼦ Grilled Eggplant with Mushroom XO
Charred eggplant topped with house-made mushroom XO and finished with toasted pine nuts.
上海粗炒⾯ Thick Shanghai-Style Noodles (vg)
stir-fried with shiitake mushrooms and greens
⻘菜炒饭 Bok Choy Ginger Fried Rice
蠔油芥兰 Chinese Broccoli
with Garlic Sauce
爆炒空⼼菜 Stir-fried Morning Glory
with Garlic Sauce
海带⾦针花⾊拉 Shredded Kelp & Lily Salad
tossed in black vinegar, soy, sichuan pepper and chilli dust
包菜⾊拉 Shredded Cabbage Salad (v)
with roasted sesame dressing and roasted pepitas
⽩饭 Steamed Rice
焦糖布丁 Mandarin Crème Brûlée (2) (v)
炸蕉串 Biscoff Crumble Banana Fritter (2)
served with brown sugar syrup & icecream
糯米⽩朱 White Chocolate Dumplings (4)(n)
with coconut, peanut & cashew praline
紅腐乳⾹滷⽑⾖ Spicy Edamame
edamame tossed with warm crispy garlic chilli oil
素⽣菜包 David's Vegetarian San Choi Bao
with pickled mustard greens, carrot and onion
天妇罗花菜 Tempura Fioretto Cauliflower
with plum sauce (v)
萝⼘丝⾲菜馅饼 Radish & Chive Pancake (2)
pan-fried pancakes filled with radish and chives
素斋叉烧包 BBQ Buddha Buns (2)
⿇婆⾖腐饺 Mapo Tofu Dumplings (3) (n)
steamed tofu & mushroom dumplings
素饺 Vegetarian Dumplings (3)
steamed parcels with three types of mushroom, carrot & water chestnut
素锅贴 Panfried Veggie Dumplings (4)
糖醋蒜⾹茄⼦ Sweet Chunky Eggplant
wok-tossed with capsicum in a sweet vinegar, soy & garlic
菌菇⾖腐煲 Silken Tofu & Mushroom
pearl, shimeji, shiitake and button mushrooms with silken tofu
Low Gluten Menu
素⽣菜包 David's Vegetarian San Choi Bao (vg)
虾饺 Authentic Prawn Dumplings
素饺 Vegetarian Dumplings
姜葱醉鸡 Drunken Chicken
marinated in Shaoxing wine, served with spring onion oil
姜酱蒸⻥ Steamed Fish Fillet with Ginger Soy
aromatic fish steamed with ginger, chilli, zucchini, carrot, coriander & ginseng-infused soy
爆炒蛤蜊 Stirfried Pipis
in a Ginger shallot shao shing rice wine
⽩饭 Steamed Rice (vg)
爆炒空⼼菜 Stir-fried Morning Glory
with garlic sauce
糯⽶⽩朱 White Chocolate Dumplings
with coconut, peanut & cashew praline (4) (v)(n)
Low Gluten Banquet Menu
Minimum 2 ppl | $65PP
脆⽪烧⾁⽣菜包 Crackling Pork San Choi Bao
素⽣菜包 David's Vegetarian San Choi Bao (vg)
姜葱醉鸡 Drunken Chicken
marinated in Shaoxing wine, served with spring onion oil
北京烤鸭 Peking Duck (6pc/ 12pc)
served with lettuce leaves, fresh cucumber, leek & plum sauce
虾饺 Authentic Prawn Dumplings (3)
素饺 Vegetarian Dumplings (3)
steamed parcels with three types of mushroom, carrot & water chestnut
姜酱蒸⻥ Steamed Fish Fillet with Ginger Soy
aromatic fish steamed with ginger, chilli, zucchini, carrot, coriander
爆炒蛤蜊 Stirfried Pipis
in a Ginger shallot shao shing rice wine
脆⽪烧⾁炒饭 Crackling Pork Fried Rice
青菜炒饭 Bok Choy Ginger Fried Rice (v)(vgo*)
白饭 Steamed Rice (vg)
蠔油芥兰 Chinese Broccoli
with Garlic Sauce (vg)
爆炒空⼼菜 Stir-fried Morning Glory
with Garlic Sauce
焦糖布丁 Mandarin Crème Brûlée (2) (v)
糯⽶⽩朱 White Chocolate Dumplings (4)(v,n)
with coconut, peanut & cashew praline
By the Glass - Sparkling
Ca’ Di Alte Prosecco
NV, Tuscany, Ialy
By the Glass - White
Rocky Gully Riesling
2024, Frankland River, WA
Mac Forbes Chardonnay
2023, Yarra Valley, VIC
Murdoch Hill Sauvignon Blanc
2024, Adelaide Hills, SA
Other Wine Co. Pinot Gris
2024, Adelaide Hills, SA
By the Glass - Rosé
A8 La Provençale Rosé
2025, Provence, France
By the Glass - Red
Martingale Estate Pinot Noir
2023, Yarra Valley, VIC
Toolangi Shiraz
2022, Yarra Valley, VIC
Chalmers Nero a’Avola
2022, Heathcote, VIC
Camille Cayran Cotes du Rhone
2022, Rhone Valley, France
By the Glass - Sweet
Houraisen Kanjuku Umeshu
Yamagata, Japan
By the Glass - Sake
Fukuju Junmai Ginjo
Hyogo, Japan (150ml/300ml)
Houraisen Beshi Tokubetsu Junmai
Yamagata, Japan (150ml/300ml)
Cocktails
Classic cocktails available upon request
Four Pillars Yuzu & Peach Gin Spritz
Strawberry Blossom
Four Pillars Gin, Lime, Yuzu & Strawberry
Hello Vera
Four Pillars Gin, Peach Schnapps, Aloe Vera, Lime, Mint & Soda
Uisuki Sour
Four Roses Bourbon, Amaretto, Umeshu & Lemon
The Pink Panther
Vanishing Point Vodka, Lychee, Lemon & Aperol
Lychee Grapefruit Margarita
Orendain Tequila, Lychee, Grapefruit, Lime & Agave
Baked Apple Sencha Old Fashioned
Four Roses Bourbon, Apple Sencha Tea & Bitters
Yuzu Negroni
Four Pillars Yuzu Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth & Yuzu
Beer & Cider
ON TAP: Sapporo Premium 5% Japan
2 Brothers ‘Kung Fu’ Rice Lager (375ml) 5% VIC
Moon Dog ‘Old Mate’ Pale Ale (330ml) 5% VIC
Coopers Pale Ale (330ml) 5% SA
Stomping Ground Hop Stomper IPA (355ml) 6% VIC
Tsing Tao (330ml) 5% China
Kirin Ichiban Lager (330ml) 5% Japan
Yebisu Lager (330ml) 5% Japan
Hitachino Nest White Ale (334ml) Japan
Sapporo Black (660ml) 5% Japan
Asahi 3.5, Mid Strength (330ml) Japan
Heaps Normal Quiet XPA 0.5% (NSW) (375ml)
Kaiju! Golden Axe Apple Cider (345ml) 5% VIC
Iced Tea
David’s Iced Tea (Alc. optional)
Vanilla Cream Tea, Aloe Vera, Citrus & Lychee
Non-Alcoholic
Heaps Normal Quiet XPA 0.5% (NSW) (375ml)
Aloe-Spritz
Aloe Vera Juice, Lime, Mint & Soda
NON 3 Toasted Cinnamon & Yuzu 750ml
Soft Drinks
Coke | Coke No Sugar | Lemonade | Fanta | Lemon Lime Bitters | Ginger Ale | Soda | Tonic Water
Purezza Sparkling Mineral Water 750ml
Apple Sidra
Juice
Orange | Apple | Pineapple | Cranberry
House Blended Herbal Tea
Relaxing | Uplifting | Calming | Balancing Per Serve / Per pot (min 2 – 4 people to share a pot)
Relaxing Tea
Relaxing, beautifying, balances the body. Subtle and delicate in taste.
Happy Tea
Rooty and earthy flavour. Prevents tiredness, lethargy and promotes happiness.
Refreshing Tea
Calming relieves short tempers. Looks and tastes beautiful. Health giving.
Calm & Concentration Tea
Delicious and sweet. Helps memory and concentration.
Ginger Barley Tea
Spicy in taste. Helps circulation, digestion. A natural spirit enhancer.
Lemongrass Ginger Tea
Ginger and Lemongrass, gentle and refreshing.
Premium Green Tea
Refreshing | Cleaning | Antioxidant | Aids Digestion Per Serve / Per pot (min 2 – 4 people to share a pot)
Long Jing Tea
A clear, yellow-green tea with very fresh and lingering flavour. Good as a digestive after a heavy meal.
Bi Lou Chun Tea
A rare, very famous aromatic light green tea with clear flavour. It has a very distinguished quality, is high in antioxidants and effective in weight reduction.
Japan Genmaicha
A blend of Bacha and roasted brown rice.
Jasmine Green Tea
A long-time favourite tea. Beautifully sweet-smelling Jasmine flowers has both soothing and warming qualities.
Jasmine Pearl Tea
An excellent quality tea with a wonderful fine flavour. Goes well with savoury foods or can be enjoyed as a soothing digestive.
Jasmine Lychee Tea
A large, beautifully made, very fine ball with a rich Jasmine and Lychee aroma.
Silver Needles
This white tea is extremely fragrant. The upward pointing buds float upright in the water resembling the emerging bamboo shoots. Only the plump, tender and white-hair buds are used. Add roses for a deliciously sweet and frangrant tea.
Black & Oolong Tea
Per Serve / Per pot (min 2 – 4 people to share a pot)
Iron Buddha Oolong Tea
One of the most sought after teas and the most famous of all Oolong Teas. The tightly twisted, shiny dark green leaves produce an aromatic brownish-orange colour.
Pu Er Black Tea
Mild, mellow and earthy taste. Often taken to relieve indigestion and reduce cholesterol. A famous medicinal tea.
English Breakfast
Earl Grey
Chai Tea
Champagne & Sparkling
Ca’ Di Alte Prosecco
NV, Tuscany, Italy
Ca’ Di Alte Prosecco Rose
NV, Tuscany, Italy
Domaine Gracieux Chevalier Crmant
NV, Burgundy, France
Domaine Rolet Cremant du Jura
NV, Jura, France
Laherte Freres Champagne Blanc de Blanc
NV, Champagne, France
Champagne Taittinger Cuvee Prestige
NV, Champagne, France
Louis Roederer Brut
2015, Reims, France
Riesling & Grüner
Dr Loosen Reisling Kabinett ‘Wehlener Sonnenuhr’
2021, Mosel, Germany
Donnhoff Estate Riesling
2021, Nahe, Germany
Mac Forbes RS6 Riesling
2023, Strathbogie Ranges, VIC
Rockford Eden Valley Riesling
2024, Barossa, SA
Rocky Gully Riesling
2024, Frankland River, WA
Stefano Lubiana Riesling
2022, Derwent Valley, Tasmania
Stadt Krems Grüner Veltliner
2023, Kremstal, Austria
Sauvignon & Chenin Blanc
Domaine Francois & Julien Pinon – Vouvray Moelleux ‘Silex Noir’
2019, Vouvray, France
Domaine Vincent Gaudry Sancerre ‘Tournebride’
2020, Sancerre, France
Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc
2022, Martinborough, NZ
Totara Sauvignon Blanc
2023, Marlborough, NZ
Shaw & Smith Sauvignon Blanc
2024, Adelaide Hills, SA
Murdoch Hill Sauvignon Blanc
2024, Adelaide Hills, SA
Mulline Sauvignon Blanc
2022 ,Geelong, VIC
White Pinot
Babo Pinot Grigio
2023, Friuli, Italy
Quealy Pinot Gris
2023, Mornington Peninsula, VIC
Scorpo Pinot Gris
2023, Mornington Peninsula, VIC
Dal Zotto Pinot Grigio
2023, King Valley, VIC
Other Wine Co. Pinot Gris
2023, Adelaide Hills, SA
Unique Whites
Dominica Roussanne Marsanne
2021, Beechworth, VIC
Quealy Friulano
2021, Mornington Peninsula, VIC
Chardonnay & Aligoté
Bruno Lafon 'Collette' Chardonnay
2024, Languedoc, France
Domaine Rolet AOC L’Etoile Blanc Chardonnay
2022, Jura, France
Louis Michel Chablis
2023, Chablis, France
Domaine Henri Naudin-Ferrand Aligoté
2022, AOC Bourgogne, France
Mac Forbes Chardonnay
2023, Yarra Valley, VIC
Garagiste Merricks Chardonnay
2023, Mornington Peninsula, VIC
Onannon Chardonay
2023, Mornington Peninsula, VIC
Shadow Fax Chardonnay
2023, Macedon Ranges, VIC
Luke Lambert Crudo Chardonnay
2024, Yarra Valley, VIC
Pinot Noir & Gamay
Olivier Morin Bourgogne Constance Pinot Noir
2020, Burgundy, France
Domaine Louis Chenu Bourgogne Pinot Noir
2022, Burgundy, France
Moulin de Gassac Pinot Noir
2024, Languedoc, France
Raphael Chopin Beaujolais-Villages Gamay
2022, Beaujolais, France
Martingale Estate Pinot Noir
2023, Yarra Valley, VIC
Mac Forbes Woori Yallock Pinot Noir
2023, Yarra Valley, VIC
Onannon Pinot Noir
2024, Mornington Peninsula, VIC
Springvale Pinot Noir
2024, Freycinet Coast, TAS
Italian & Global Varietals
Poggio Anima Chianti
2024, Tuscany, Italy
Ruggeri Corsini Docetto d’Alba
2020, Piedmont, Italy
G.D Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo
2022, Piemont, Italy
Chalmers Nero d’Avola
2022, Heathcote, VIC
Orbis Tempranillo/Grenache
2022, McLaren Vale, SA
Shiraz, Syrah & Cabernet
Camille Cayran Cotes du Rhone
2022, Rhone Valley, France
Punt Road Shiraz
2023, Yarra Valley, VIC
Toolangi Shiraz
2023, Yarra Valley, VIC
Ten Minutes by Tractor 10X Shiraz
2023, Mornington Peninsula, VIC
Rockford ‘Basket Press’ Shiraz
2020, Barossa Valley, SA
Kalleske ‘Moppa’ Shiraz
2023, Barossa Valley, SA
Henschke ‘Keyenton Euphonium’ Shiraz-Cabernet
2022, Barossa Valley, SA
Rockford ‘Rifle Range’ Cabernet Sauvignon
2021, Barossa Valley, SA
Mac Forbes ‘Hugh’ Cabernet
2022, Yarra Valley, VIC
Rosé, Orange & Sweet
A8 La Provençale Rosé
2025, Provence, France
Chalmers Rosato
2024, Heathcote, VIC
Unico Zelo ‘Ecoterico’ Orange Wine
2022, Clare Valley, SA
Patrizi Moscato d’Asti
2022, Piedmont, Italy
Whisky of the World
Four Roses Bourbon
Makers Mark Bourbon
Canadian Club
Jack Daniels
Jameson
Johnny Walker Black Label
Johnny Walker Green Label
Johnny Walker Blue Label
Woodford Reserve Bourbon
Michters Rye
Starward Nova
Macallan 12 Sherry
Glendronach 12
Glenfiddich 12
Ardbeg 10
Kilchoman
Laphroaig 10
Japanese Whisky
Suntory Toki
Nikka ‘From the Barrel’
Yamazaki 12
Hakushu 12
Hibiki Harmony
Nikka Miyagikyo
Nikka Yoichi
Ichiro’s Malt & Grain
Gin
Four Pillars Rare Dry
Four Pillars Yuzu
Four Pillars Shiraz
Tanqueray London Dry
Suntory Roku
Hendricks
Bombay Sapphire
Brooklyn
Nikka Coffey Gin
Vodka
Vanishing Point
Suntory Haku
Grey Goose
Belvedere
Nikka Coffey Vodka
Rum
Flor De Cana
Bacardi Blanca
Botran
Sailor Jerry
Kraken
Agave
Orendain Blanco
Tromba Tequila Blanco
Tromba Reposado
Casamigos Anejo
Clase Azul Reposado
L’Hôtel Gitan
L’Hôtel Gitan reinterprets the neighbourhood pub through the lens of the Reymond family’s French hospitality. The building retains an approachable pub character, but art deco details, comfortable banquettes, brass finishes and a tiled open kitchen give it the polish of a proper European bistro.
The menu moves between charcuterie, croquettes and small plates suited to a drink at the bar, and more substantial French dishes such as steak tartare, rotisserie meats and seasonal mains. The kitchen incorporates influences gathered from across Europe while maintaining the discipline and generosity associated with classical French cooking. A well-considered wine list and several distinct dining areas make L’Hôtel Gitan particularly versatile: guests can drop in casually, book a full meal or settle onto the terrace for an unhurried afternoon.
Address: 32 Commercial Road, Prahran VIC 3181
L'Hotel Gitan Menu
Petite
Freshly Shucked Oysters
Natural & mignonette
Croquette
ham hock, comté béchamel, dill pickles
Gilda Pinxtos
Smoked bocconcini, marinated cherry tomato, Yuritta anchovy
Duck Liver Parfait
Cornichons, Banyuls miroir, croûtons
Pork Bun
Pork belly in a milk bun, pickled cabbage, mustard
Pink Peppercorn Cured Snapper
Celery, preserved lemon, verjuice
Escargots À la bourguignonne (6)
Garlic, parsley, butter
Saucisson Sec De Saison 60g
Moyen
Charcuterie Maison
Pâté en croûte of pork & pistachio, pork rillette, ham hock terrine, foie gras parfait, tapenade
Shallot Tarte Tatin
ash goats cheese, hazelnuts
Beef Tartare
yolk, grilled spelt bread
Charcoal Grilled Squid
Pangrattato, espelette butter, burnt leek crème
Plat Principal
Northern River Duck Breast
Confit leg, Pedro Ximenez onions, duck fat brassica
ROCKLING COLBERT
Crumbed rockling, sugar snap salad, rouille, pea purée
Market Fish Du Jour
Chicken & Truffle Ballotine
Pomme mousseline, dutch carrots, sauce supreme
Lamb Cutlet
Smokey eggplant, piperade peppers, cavolo nero
Victorian Southern Ranges Beef, served with Latina dressing & Béarnaise, frites
Le Charme Eye Fillet (150G)
Eye Fillet (230g)
Scotch Fillet (300g)
PORTERHOUSE (230g)
A Cote
Pommes Frites
Mixed Leaf Salade
Roast Carrots
pistou sauce, labneh, carraway
Charcoal broccolini
macadamia cream, paprika oil
Gratin Dauphinois
Dessert
Crème Brûlèe Des Voyages
SOUFFLÉ du Jour
Pear tarte tatin
Chocolate Mousse
Selection of cheeses
soft, hard or blue
Espresso Martini
KIDS CORNER
Fish and chips
Penne, Sugo, Parmesan
$25 LUNCH SPECIALS
Tuesday - Steak frites
Wednesday - Chicken schnitzel served with slaw
Thursday - Beef, mushroom and red wine pie
SUNDAY ROAST
Join us for our weekly rotating roast with accompaniments
WEEKLY DINNER SPECIALS
Rôtisserie chicken
potatoes, French beans, chicken jus and a glass of wine or schooner of lager
Thursday - Boeuf bourguignon
pommes mousseline
RÔTISSERIE DU JOUR; WEDNESDAY TO SATURDAY (FROM 6PM)
Wednesday - Organic Bannockburn Chicken
Thursday - Victorian Lamb
Friday - Aylesbury Duck (half)
Saturday - Western Plains Pork
Suzie Q
Suzie Q combines modern Chinese dining with the theatrical mood of a retro underground restaurant. Red lighting, vintage details, contemporary cocktails and a lively soundtrack give the Chapel Street venue a strong after-dark personality. The atmosphere makes an immediate impression, but the menu is substantial enough to support a complete dinner rather than functioning merely as bar food.
Classic Chinese comfort dishes are reworked for sharing, with dumplings, bao, seafood and crowd-friendly larger plates forming the core of the experience. Weekend yum cha adds a daytime option, while private spaces and a karaoke room reinforce the venue’s appeal for birthdays and group celebrations. Suzie Q is best approached as a lively social restaurant: order across the menu, share several dishes and allow time for cocktails after dinner.
Address: 247 Chapel Street, Prahran VIC 3181
Suzie Q Menu
Main Menu
JASMINE RICE [VG/GF]
LO MEIN - DRY NOODLES [V]
SPICY SMASHED CUCUMBERS [VG/GF]
SHIITAKE & WOMBOK DUMPLINGS [3PC] [VG]
CURRY LEAF, SICHUAN CHILLI SOY
SALMON SASHIMI [GF][A]
WHITE SOY, SMOKED CHILLI OIL, PICKLED DAIKON, GOJI BERRY, CORIANDER
BLACK BEAN BEEF TARTARE [GF]
BLISTERED PEPPERS, SHALLOTS, PRAWN CRACKERS
SALT & PEPPER SPICY TOFU [GF/VG]
CHILLI CRISP MAYO, CHIVES
GOLDEN WONTONS [3PC][I]
CRISPY PRAWN WONTON, CHIVES, SESAME SEED, HOUSEMADE SWEET CHILLI SAUCE
SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI [GF][I]
GARLIC, PEPPERS, TOFU MAYONNAISE
PRAWN & SPINACH DUMPLINGS [3PC][I]
ROASTED GARLIC SOY, SPRING ONION
SUZIE’S SIGNATURE BUNS [2PC]
CANDIED PORK OR TOFU [V], PICKLED CHILLI, DAIKON, CORAL LETTUCE
GOLDEN PRAWN TOAST [3PC][I]
HOUSE SWEET & SOUR SAUCE
KUNGFU BAOS [2PC] [VGO]
CRISPY CHICKEN BAO, TAIWANESE FRIED CHICKEN, WONDERBAO, CHILLI MAYO, CURRY LEAVES OR CRISPY EGGPLANT BAO [VG], SHANDONG CRISPY EGGPLANT, GREEN TEA BAO, CHILLI JAM, CORIANDER, SPRING ONION, SESAME
CHICKEN SIU MAI [3PC]
SUZIE’S SECRET SESAME SAUCE, CHILLI CRUNCH
XIAO LONG BAO [3PC]
SOUP PORK DUMPLING, BLACK VINEGAR, FRESHLY SLICED GINGER
PORK & CHIVE DUMPLINGS [3PC]
PICKLED SHALLOTS, GINGER AND SOY
SUZIE’S CLASSIC FRIED RICE [GF]
PRAWNS, EGG, GARLIC, CHILLI FLAKES, CHIVES, SPRING ONION
SWEET & SOUR BARRAMUNDI [GF][I]
WHOLE BARRAMUNDI, ONION, CAPSICUM, PINEAPPLE, CORIANDER, SESAME
SHANDONG CRISPY EGGPLANT [GF/VG]
YU XIANG SAUCE, SICHUAN SALSA, SESAME, SPRING ONION
HONEY CHICKEN [GF]
MUSHROOM FRIED RICE [GF/VG]
MUSHROOM MEDLEY, CRISPY FRIED SHALLOT, GAIL AN, MUSHROOM SAUCE, SOY SAUCE, SESAME
STIR-FRIED MORNING GLORY [VG/GF]
STEAMED BARRAMUNDI [GF][I]
GINGER SOY BROTH, SPRING ONION, CORIANDER
ROASTED SOY CHICKEN [GF]
ROASTED HALF CHICKEN, CANTONESE CHIMICHURI, HOUSE SOY, PICKLED CURL CHILLI
WAGYU BEEF HOR FUN
GAI LAN, GARLIC CHIVES, BEAN SHOOT, FLAT RICE NOODLES
SPICY SEAFOOD NOODLES [I]
PRAWNS, SCALLOPS, CALAMARI, HOKKIEN NOODLES
WOK TOSSED ASIAN GREENS [VG/GF]
GAI LAN, BOK CHOY, SNOW PEAS, BABY CORN, CRISPY TOFU, GARLIC, SESAME
VEGETABLE HOKKIEN NOODLES [VG]
SEASONAL VEGETABLES, HOKKIEN NOODLES
CRISPY PORK BELLY [CGF]
FIVE SPICE RUB, DARK SWEET SOY, VINEGAR, CHILLI
CHAR SIU [GF]
BBQ PORK, FIVE SPICE, GINGER AND SPRING ONION RELISH, TSINGTAO MUSTARD
MRS Q’S ROAST DUCK
AGED DUCK BREAST, MASTER STOCK
Set Menus
2 SMALLER / 2 LARGER / 1 SIDE
(MIN 2 GUESTS - MAX 6 GUESTS) ALL MUST PARTICIPATE | 50PP LUNCH
2 SMALLER / 2 LARGER / 1 SIDE
(MIN 2 GUESTS - MAX 6 GUESTS) ALL MUST PARTICIPATE | 55PP DINNER
Banquet Menus
SUZIE’S BANQUET
BLACK BEAN BEEF TARTARE [GF], BLISTERED PEPPERS, SHALLOTS, PRAWN CRACKERS; PRAWN & SPINACH DUMPLINGS [I], ROASTED GARLIC SOY, SPRING ONION; SUZIE’S SIGNATURE BUNS, CANDIED PORK, PICKLED CHILLI, DAIKON, CORAL LETTUCE; HONEY CHICKEN [GF], SUZIE’S SECRET HONEY SAUCE, CHIVES, SESAME; STEAMED BARRAMUNDI [GF,I], GINGER SOY BROTH, SPRING ONION, CORIANDER; CHAR SIU [GF], BBQ PORK, FIVE SPICE, SPRING ONION, GINGER, TSINGTAO MUSTARD; JASMINE RICE [VG/GF]; SPICY SMASHED CUCUMBERS [VG/GF]
MRS Q’S FEAST
BLACK BEAN BEEF TARTARE [GF], BLISTERED PEPPERS, SHALLOTS, PRAWN CRACKERS; SUZIE’S SIGNATURE BUNS, CANDIED PORK, PICKLED CHILLI, DAIKON, CORAL LETTUCE; SALMON SASHIMI [GF, A], WHITE SOY, SMOKED CHILLI OIL, PICKLED DAIKON, GOJI BERRY, CORIANDER; SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI [GF, I], GARLIC, PEPPERS, TOFU MAYONNAISE; SWEET & SOUR BARRAMUNDI [GF, I], WHOLE BARRAMUNDI, ONION, CAPSICUM, PINEAPPLE, CORIANDER, SESAME; MRS Q’S ROAST DUCK, AGED DUCK BREAST, MASTER STOCK, MUSTARD GREENS; CHAR SIU [GF], BBQ PORK, FIVE SPICE, GINGER, SPRING ONION, TSINGTAO MUSTARD; JASMINE RICE [VG/GF]; STIR-FRIED MORNING GLORY [VG/GF]
Desserts
FRIED ICE CREAM [V]
DARK CHOCOLATE BUTTERSCOTCH, BREAD CRUMBS, VANILLA
SALTED CARAMEL BANANA FRITTER [VG/GF]
SALTED CARAMEL SAUCE, BISCUIT CRUMB, COCONUT ICE CREAM
Cocktails
GOOD LUCK SUZIE
ABSOLUT VODKA, CRANBERRY, WHITE CHOCOLATE MOZART, LEMON
ONE INCH PUNCH
ALTOS TEQUILA, TRIPLE SEC, HOUSEMADE LAVENDER SYRUP, GRAPEFRUIT, LIME
HEAVEN ON EARTH
BACARDI BLANCA RUM, YUZU UMESHU, KIWI, APPLE, BOOZY MELON FOAM
LUCY LOO
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE GIN, LYCHEE LIQUEUR, FRESH LYCHEE-LEMONADE, PROSECCO
DRAGON’S BREATH
BACARDI ORO RUM, SAKE, AMARO, ORANGE, FALERNUM, PINEAPPLE, WATERMELON
CHINA DOLL
GREY GOOSE VODKA, KAHLUA, FIVE SPICE SYRUP, ESPRESSO, VANILLA
EYE OF THE TIGER
CHIVAS REGAL WHISKEY, APRICOT LIQUEUR, LEMON, FRUIT Y SALTED TEA SYRUP
LOVE APPLE
42 BELOW VODKA, SAKE, APPLE LIQUEUR, AMARETTO, SAKE, LIME
GOLDEN CHILD
PATRON SILVER TEQUILA, TRIPLE SEC, YUZU, SPICY OPTION AVAILABLE
CHOW CHOW
BEEFEATER GIN, RHUBI APERITIF, LEMON, PASSIONFRUIT, RHUBARB BITTERS
SUNSET IN SHANGHAI
MARTELL COGNAC, APEROL, TRIPLE SEC, COCONUT, PINEAPPLE, LEMON
Draft Beer
FURPHY ORIGINAL ALE
2 BROTHERS KUNG FOO RICE LAGER
BODRIGGY UTROPIA PALE ALE
KIRIN ICHIBAN
HEINEKEN
STONE & WOOD PACIFIC ALE
Beer & Cider
MELBOURNE BITTER
CHANG
TSINGTAO
SAPPORO
CORONA
JAMES SQUIRE GINGER BEER
JAMES SQUIRE APPLE CIDER
FIXATION IPA
HEINEKEN 0.0
Sparkling & Rosé
NV LITTLE SAINT PROSECCO, VIC
2025 SEE SAW ROSECCO, NSW (PINK PROSECCO)
NV APOLLONIS, MEUNIER BLANC DE NOIRS BRUT, FR
NV G.H MUMM CHAMPAGNE, FR
Orange, Rosé & Skin Contact
2023 SMALLFRY TANGERINE DREAM SEM/PX/RIESLING, SA
2024 TURKEY FLAT ROSE GRENACHE, SA
2023 HAHNDORF HILL TROLLINGER ROSE, SA
White
2024 BABICH BLACK LABEL SAUVIGNON BLANC, NZ
2025 XO REISLING, SA
2024 MARETTI REGIONAL PAVIA PINOT GRIGIO, IT
2024 PENNY’S HILL FIANO, SA
2023 BALGOWNIE ESTATE CHARDONNAY, VIC
2022 DOMAINE FAMILIE PAQUET NO 5 TERRIORS, FR
2022 CIAVOLICH PERCORINO, IT
2023 J MOREAU & FILS GLOIRE DE CHABLIS, FR
Red
2024 PETITS DETOURS PINOT NOIR, FR
2024 GOOD OLD DAYS SHIRAZ, SA
2022 PETITS DETOURS GAMAY, FR (CHILLED)
2023 CAMPORSINO CHIANTI, IT
2022 STONE DWELLERS SANGIOVESE, VIC
2020 CHATEAU BEAUSEJOUR MERLOT / CABERNET, FR
2023 PENLEY CAB FRANC, SA
2023 BUTCHERS BLOCK SHIRAZ, SA
2023 PATCH SHIRAZ, VIC
Sweet
2023 MOSCATO GROWERS GATE, SA
2019 LE TERTRE DU LYS SUTERNESS, FR
2018 FONSECA LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE PORT, POR
Amaro & Aperitif
APEROL
CAMPARI
LILLET BLANC APERITIF
AUTONOMY DAVO PLUM
CHARTREUSE GREEN
RHUBI RHUBARB
FERNET BRANCA
CAPPELLETTI AMARO SFUMATO RABARBARO
MONTENEGRO
VERMOUTH
CINZANO SWEET VERMOUTH
DOLIN DRY
REGAL ROGUE BOLD RED
REGAL ROGUE WILD ROSE
ANTICA FORMULA
Vodka
42 BELOW
ABSOLUT
HAKU VODKA
ISLA
MOUNTAIN VODKA
GREY GOOSE
GREY GOOSE PEACH X ROSEMARY
Gin
BEEFEATER
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE CITRON
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE PREMIER CRU
BROGANS WAY STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM
BROOKIES SHIRL THE PEARL
ROKU GIN
PLYMOUTH SLOE GIN
MOUNTAIN GIN
MARTIN MILLERS
HENDRICKS
FOUR PILLARS OLIVE
FOUR PILLARS SHIRAZ
FOUR PILLARS RARE DRY
NEVER NEVER TRIPLE JUNIPER GIN
Tequila
ALTOS BLANCO
PATRON SILVER
PATRON REPOSADO
PATRON ANEJO
PATRON XO CAFE
PATRON EL CIELO
PATRON EL ALTO
NODO BLANCA
NODO COFFEE
NODO COCONUT
GHOST SPICY BLANCO
CALLE 23 REPOSADO
HERRADURRA ANEJO
FORTALEZA BLANCO
CLASE AZUL REPOSADO
Mezcal
DEL MAGUEY VIDA
BURRITO
BLACK SNAKE JOVEN
DERRUMBES TAMALIPAS
ESTANCIA RACILLA
Rum
HAVANA 3 ANOS
HAVANA ESPECIAL
BACARDI BLANCA
BACARDI ORO
BACARDI SPICED
BACARDI OCHO
GOSLING’S BERMUDA BLACK SEAL RUM
JIMMYRUM SPICED
JIMMYRUM SILVER
DIPLOMATICO MATUANO
PLANTATION O.D
PLANTATION PINEAPPLE
Cognac
CHATELLE VSOP BRANDY
HENNESSEY VS
MATERLL BLUE SWIFT BOURBON CASK VSOP
COURVOISIER VSOP TRIPLE CASK
HENNESSEY XO
Bourbon & Rye
MAKERS MARK
WOODFORD RESERVE BOURBON
GOSPEL SOLERA RYE
RITTENHOUSE RYE
ANGELS ENVY
Whiskey
JAMESON IRISH WHISKEY
JACK DANIELS
CANADIAN CLUB
DEWARS 12YR
MONKEY SHOULDER
AULTMORE 12YR
CHIVAS REGAL 12YR
GLENCADAM ORIGIN 1825
MORRIS SIGNATURE
WRITERS TEARS COPPER POT
ABERFELDY 12YR
BALVENIE DBL WOOD MALT 12YR
STARWARD WHISKEY NOVA
CRAIGELLACHIE 13YR
SUNTORY THE CHITA
CAOL ILA MOCH
HIBIKI
YAMAZAKI 12YR
Sake
NAKATA YUZU UMESHU 12%
TADA TADA JUNMAI GINJO BLUE 13%
PURE HANAYUKI JUNMAI GINJO 16%
AFURI KIMOTO JUNMAI OHANA SAKE 14%
NOGOMI JUNMAI GINJO ARABASIRI 15%
KASHOKU JUNMAI DAIGINJO BESPOKE 16%
DASSAI 23 JUNMAI DAIGINJO 16%
YANGHE MENGZHILAN CRYSTAL CLASSIC BAIJIU 40.8%
Mocktails
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
FOUR PILLARS BANDWAGON, LEMON, YUZU SODA, PLUM SYRUP
FRESH HAVEN
SAGE, GRAPEFRUIT, ORANGE, LEMON, GINGER SYRUP
CITRUS CIRCUS
LYCHEE LEMONADE, LEMON, SODA
OH, SUZIE Q
LYRE’S AMARETTI, LEMON, BITTERS
Non-Alcoholic
PLUS MINUS PROSECCO, LANGHORNE CREEK, SA
PLUS MINUS SHIRAZ, LANGHORNE CREEK, SA
PLUS MINUS PINOT GRIGIO, LANGHORNE CREEK, SA
LEMONADE
LEMON SQUASH
SPARKLING GRAPEFRUIT
SPARKLING BLOOD ORANGE
SPARKLING YUZU
TONIC
SODA
LEMON LIME BITTERS
GINGER ALE
GINGER BEER
COCA COLA
COCA COLA NO SUGAR
APPLE
CRANBERRY
GRAPEFRUIT
ORANGE
PINEAPPLE
Hobba
Hobba occupies a former tyre factory on Malvern Road, transforming the industrial shell into one of Prahran’s most recognisable daytime dining rooms. Bare brick, lofty ceilings and abundant natural light give the large space an easy warmth. Despite its scale, booths and well-spaced tables prevent it from feeling impersonal.
The kitchen focuses on substantial Melbourne brunch cooking, balancing familiar breakfast combinations with seasonal produce and more inventive touches. Coffee is an equally important part of the operation, making Hobba a useful choice for everything from an early takeaway to a long weekend brunch. The generous room suits families and larger groups particularly well, while its weekday hours, seating capacity and reliable lunch offering have also made it a popular place for informal meetings.
Address: 428 Malvern Road, Prahran VIC 3181
Hobba Menu
CUBS CLUB
CUBS CLUB
HOTCAKE & ICECREAM
HAM & CHEESE TOASTY
EGG AND BACON ON TOAST
CHICKEN NUGGETS & CHIPS
SIDES
ask our staff about functions!
HOBBA BEER BATTERED CHIPS
W/ OREGANO & FETA
HOLLANDAISE / TOMATO RELISH
BLISTERED TOMATOES / FETA
MUSHROOMS / ROSTI / SPINACH
GRILLED HALOUMI /PORK SAUSAGE/BACON/AVOCADO
AVOCADO & FETA / CURED TROUT / GRILLED CHICKEN TENDERLOINS
Sustainables & Salads
GOODNESS BOWL
Warm salad of seasonal greens, beetroot hummus, avocado, nuts, seeds, lemon vinaigrette
BREAKFAST FOCCACIA
House made focaccia, sunny side up egg, bacon, avo, aioli, smoked mozzarella, Hashbrown
POKE BOWL
Japanese brown rice w pickled vegetables, edamamae, kimchi, wakame avocado w soy furikake reduction & cured salmon (OR) chicken tenderloins
THE WOLFPACK BURGER
160g grass fed Wagyu beef patty, milk bun, lettuce, tomato, onion, American cheddar, pickles, Hobba boom sauce, chips
SPICY SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN BURGER
Milk bun, lettuce, onion, pickles, American cheddar, chipotle mayo, chips
HOBBA FRIED CHICKEN WAFFLES
Southern fried chicken, buttermilk waffles, maple butter, crispy bacon, fried egg
ALL DAY DINING
SOURDOUGH TOAST W/ JAMS & SPREADS
FRUIT TOAST W/ BUTTER
SPECIALITY FREE - RANGE EGGS
Slow poached at 63ºC, poached, fried or scrambled eggs w/ toast.
BIRCHER MUESLI
Coyo yogurt, roasted almonds, seasonal fruit
HOUSE PORRIDGE
Seasonal fruit, chai sesame crisp, peach compote, maple syrup
AVOCADO SMASH
Hobba style smashed avo on multigrain toast, Beetroot hummus, pomegranate, feta, house pickles, garden herbs, smoked almonds, buckwheat crumble, poached egg
CHORIZO CHILI SCRAMBLE
House fermented chili, mixed herbs, served on toasted sourdough with marinated Meredith goats' cheese, crispy shallots, and chorizo
ALEPPO EGGS
Whipped lemon yoghurt, poached eggs, pickled shallots, sujuk sausage & smoked chilli butter s/w Turkish bread
PULLED PORK BENNY
Slow cooked pulled pork, potato rosti, hollandaise, poached eggs, mixed herbs, apple slaw, pomegranate, capers and pickles
HOBBA HOTCAKES
Ricotta-filled, maple syrup, vanilla mascarpone, seasonal berries, honeycomb
7.5 Beverages
FRESHLY SQUEEZED ORANGE JUICE
BANANA SMOOTHIE
Banana, yoghurt, cinnamon, honey, almond meal
PROTEIN SMOOTHIE
Yoghurt, protein powder, spinach, banana, honey, oatmeal, granola
MIXED BERRY & CHIA SMOOTHIE
Mixed berries, chia, coconut yoghurt, coconut water
MANGO SMOOTHIE
Mango, coconut yoghurt
MILKSHAKES
Chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, blue haven, caramel, lime or oreo
FRESH TEA
Good Morning English breakfast, earl grey, peppermint, sencha green, lemongrass, chamomile
SPARKLING MATÉ
Original, Ginger, or Hibiscus
HOBBA PRESSED JUICES
Cloudy apple
Tropical Bliss
Botanical
Blueberry Glow
Antiox
Refresh
SPARKLING WATER
Antipodes 500ml
Mount Franklin 330ml
COKE / COKE ZERO / SPRITE
COFFEE
HOUSE BLEND
5 SENSE
COMPTON ROAD
SINGLE ORIGIN ·5 SENSE
BULIYE NATURAL – ETHIOPIA
Cold Brew
Filter Coffee
Batch Brew
Hot Chocolate
Matcha Latte
+ iced
+ icecream
+ dirty
Chai Latte (organic leaf)
Iced Latte
Iced Coffee w/ Ice Cream
Iced Chocolate w/ Ice Cream
Iced Mocha w/ Ice Cream
LIBATIONS
BEER & CIDER
Asahi
Corona
Carlton Draught
Heineken
Furphy
Mountain Goat
Somersby Apple Cider
Stone & Wood pacific ale
ALCHOHOLIC MILKSHAKES
Salted caramel & bourbon; Mocha caramel Kahlua, Oreo & Baileys
SPARKLING
Pascua Prosecco · Italy
WHITE
Howard Park Sauvignon Blanc · WA; Howard Park Miamup Chardonnay 2012; Pasqua Pinot Grigio · Italy
RED
Howard Park Pino Noir · WA; Tscharke Shiraz · SA
ROSE
Pasqua Puglia Rosato · IGT
COCKTAILS
Mimosa All Day Special; Bloody Mary; Espresso Martini; Aperol Spritz
BASIC SPIRITS
Gin, Bourbon, Vodka, Scotch whiskey, Rum, Ouzo
Lemnos Taverna
Lemnos Taverna offers a traditional Greek dining experience centred on fresh seafood, quality meat and the distinctive flavour of a charcoal grill. The restaurant has deep roots in the neighbourhood, and its longevity is reflected in an approach that values hospitality, generous portions and recognisable dishes over fleeting dining trends.
Seafood is a speciality, while charcoal-cooked meats, classic dips, salads and shared starters allow groups to build the kind of abundant table associated with a Greek family meal. The room has a welcoming old-school character, with island imagery, warm colours and a fireplace for cooler evenings. In summer, open bifold windows create a lighter, more relaxed atmosphere. It is a dependable option for families, groups and diners looking for straightforward traditional cooking.
Address: 445 High Street, Prahran VIC 3181
Lemnos Taverna Menu
Appetisers
Our traditional appetisers are made daily on the premises utilising old school techniques that ensure a great taste. We know that just one plate will not be enough. Did we mention Theo’s very own home made “Horiatiko” bread?
Olives
Marinated in olive oil and oregano
Tzatziki
Yogurt cumber, garlic & olive oil
Melintzana
Eggplant, garlic & parsley
Tarama
Red caviar, bread, lemon juice & olive oil
Mixed Dips
Antipasto style
Dolmades
Home made stuffed vine leaves with rice & herbs
Marinated Lima Beans
with dill and olive oil
Zuccini patties 3 pieces
Filled with herbs and fetta cheese
Scallops
Charcoal grilled with lemon juice & olive oil dressing
Marida
Fried white bait
Florina Special
Red capsicum, feta cheese & a touch of chilli
Saganaki
The famous grilled cheese served in a hot pan
Greek Salad
Mixed lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, Spanish onion, feta cheese, olive oil & a herb dressing
Horiatiki Salad
Tomatoes, cucumber, onions, olives, feta cheese, olive oil & a herb dressing
Fish Patties 3 Pieces
Combination of fresh fish and herbs
Seafood Dishes
At Lemnos Taverna we are obsessed with fresh seafood products! The seafood is sourced from all over Australia from quality suppliers that have been part of the family for years. Our apporach is simple, letting the fish and our traditional charcoal do all the talking.
Whole Baby Snapper
Boneless & charcoal grilled
Whole Flounder
Blue Eye Fillet
Skin removed
Chargrilled Calamari
With Olive oil and lemon dressing
Pan-fried Calamari
Served in a pan with a lemon wedge
Mussels
Steamed in tomato & garlic sauce
Charcoal King Prawns
With olive oil and lemon dressing
Prawns Saganaki
Fresh tomato & garlic served in a hot pan
Seafood Platter for 2
Calamari, white bait, garfish, mussels, fish fillet & prawns, served with a Greek salad
Seafood Platter for 3
Calamari, white bait, garfish, mussels, fish fillet & prawns, served with a Greek salad
Meat Dishes
Combine the flames from the grill and our very own home grown spices and the result! A mouth watering selection of meat dishes.
Gyros
Combination of lamb & chicken on the spit
Lamb Souvlaki
Marinated lamb on the skewer
Chicken Souvlaki
Marinated chicken fillet on the skewer
Lamb Cutlets
Trimmed and charcoal grilled
Beeftekia
Home style beef rissoles
Steak
350-380 g Porterhouse charcoal grilled to your desire
Loukaniko
Horiatiko, Pelloponisian style pork sausages
Ortikia
Quails (2 per serve)
Stuffed Chicken Breast
accompanied with roasted capsicum, olives & feta cheese
Lamb Brains
With lemon, olive oil & herbs
Meat Platter for 2
Lamb souvlaki, chicken souvlaki, rissoles, lamb cutlets, spit roast lamb & chicken served with Greek salad
Meat Platter for 3
Lamb souvlaki, chicken souvlaki, rissoles, lamb cutlets, spit roast lamb & chicken served with Greek salad
Banquets
Our banquet menu is designed to celebrate enjoying food together. Revel in the variety and tantalising tastes of traditional Greek food the way our family does.
Banquet 1
$77.00 pp (min 4 people) Entrees Mixed dips, saganaki, florina special, grilled calamari, white bait Mains Prawn saganaki, panfried calamari, blue eye fillet, combination of meats with Greek salad Desserts Assorted sweets with tea or coffee
Banquet 2
$69.00 pp (min 2 people) Entrees Mixed dips, saganaki, white bait Mains Meat platter, seafood platter & greek salad Desserts Assorted sweets with tea or coffee
Sweets
If you have a sweet tooth, we have the answer for you! At Lemnos Taverna we have a delicious range of traditional Greek sweets made in our kitchen daily.
Baklava
Yalaktobouriko (custard slice)
EC Mek
The Greek version of Tiramisu
Turkish Delight
Assorted Sweets & Fruit (pp)
Ahladi/Pear
baked in its own syrup
Halva
Pagioto
Ice Cream
Take Away Appetisers
TAKE AWAY MENU
Tzatziki
Yoghurt, cucumber, garlic, love oil
Melintzana
Eggplant, garlic, parsley
Tarama
Red caviar, bread, lemon juice, olive oil
Mixed Dips
Selection of three dips
Dolmades
Home-made stuffed vine leaves with rice & herbs
Marinated Lima beans
Scallops
Charcoal grilled with lemon juice & olive oil dressing
Marida
Fried white bait
Saganaki
The famous grilled cheese in a hot pan
Greek Salad
Mixed lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, Spanish onion, olives, feta cheese, olive oil & herb dressing
Horiatiki Salad
Tomatoes, cucumber, onions, olives, feta cheese, olive oil & herb dressing
Take Away Sweets
TAKE AWAY MENU
Baklava
Yalaktobouriko (custard slice)
Turkish Delight
Take Away Meat Dishes
TAKE AWAY MENU
Gyros
Combination of lamb & chicken on the spit
Charcoal Chicken
Chicken fillet on the skewer
Lamb Souvlaki
Marinated lamb on the skewer
Lamb Cutlets
Beeftekia
Home-style beef rissoles
Moussaka
Layered eggplant, tomato & minced meat
Loukaniko
Horiatiko Pelloponisian style pork sausages
Ortika
Quails (2 per serve)
Meat platter (for 2 people)
Lamb souvlaki, chicken souvlaki, rissoles, lamb cutlets, lamb & chicken from the spit. Served with Greek salad
Take Away Seafood Dishes
TAKE AWAY MENU
Whole baby snapper
Boneless & charcoal grilled
Whole Flounder
Blue Eye Fillet
Skin removed
Charcoal King Prawns
Prawns Saganaki
Prawns, fresh tomato & garlic served in a hot pan
Seafood Platter
Calamari, white bait, mussels, fish fillets and prawns. Served with Greek salad
Colonel Tan’s Thai Kitchen
Colonel Tan’s Thai Kitchen is tucked upstairs inside Revolver, giving it one of Prahran’s most distinctive restaurant settings. The high-ceilinged room mixes vintage furniture, warm orange lighting and the energy of a music venue. It is casual, loud and deliberately playful, making it a natural choice before a show or during a late Chapel Street evening.
The food combines Thai flavours with the irreverence of an American diner. Spiced curries, noodles, fried snacks and the enduring Bangkok bolognaise are designed for easy sharing and bold satisfaction. The drinks selection and background music are inseparable from the experience, so this is better suited to a spirited group dinner than a hushed conversation. For diners who enjoy personality, punchy flavours and a little nightlife with their meal, Colonel Tan’s remains a memorable Prahran institution.
Address: Level 2, 229 Chapel Street, Prahran VIC 3181
Colonel Tan's Thai Kitchen Menu
SMALLS
rice pancakes
sweet potato & tofu cream, crispy mushrooms & green chilli nam jim
water spinach & garlic chive dumplings
black vinegar chilli soy
pork & prawn dumplings
sesame & sweet chilli soy
sweet potato & taro cakes
cucumber, peanuts & sweet chilli sauce
shiitake spring rolls
cabbage, carrot, tofu & glass noodles
Thai pork sausage
peanuts, ginger, cabbage & chilli
sunny side pork strips
pickled cucumber & hot sauce
popcorn chicken
kaffir lime & roasted chilli mayo & sweet chilli sauce
chicken firecrackers
Rendang sauce
SHARE PLATTER
share platter
choose any three smalls* served with fries & prawn crackers
SALAD BAR
green papaya salad
green beans, carrot, cherry tomato & peanuts
kale, cashew & avocado salad
cucumber, tomato & coriander
rice & toasted seed salad
cucumber , tomato, broccoli, avocado & fried egg
bbq pork salad
cucumber, onion, mint & chilli
crispy snapper salad
roasted chilli, cherry tomato, onion & mint
CURRY
massaman curry
sweet potato, broccoli, banana chilli & peas
Penang lamb curry
eggplant & peas
green chicken curry
green beans, carrot & red pepper
red duck curry
pineapple, lychee, green beans & cherry tomato
NOODLES & RICE
Pad Thai
rice noodles, egg, garlic chives, tofu, bean shoots & peanuts
fat duck noodles
soft rice noodles, duck breast, Chinese cabbage, egg, chilli & green peppercorns
Bangkok bolognese
rice noodles, pork, green beans, chilli & tomato
shiitake & tofu
glass noodles, egg, cabbage, carrot & Chinese celery
crispy egg noodles
broccoli, mushrooms, Chinese broccoli & vegetable gravy
WOK
chilli beef basil
green beans
crispy pork belly
red curry, beans, green peppercorn & kaffir lime
kale, broccoli, green beans
garlic, chilli & soy
ginger chicken dry red curry
corn, green beans & chilli
crispy silken tofu
carrot, corn, broccoli & shiitake mushrooms
snapper & prawns
fried onion, red peppers & tamarind
FRYER
the colonel’s five spice chicken
sweet chilli sauce
pork ribs
kaffir lime, basil, roasted chilli & hot sauce
crunch fried chicken wings
onion & coriander
SIDES
fries
chilli salt & mayo
jasmine rice
coconut rice
roti
roti + chicken rendang
roti + satay sauce
EXTRAS
fresh rice noodles & crispy garlic
add chicken
add tofu
SWEET
banana roti & condensed milk
scoop of coconut ice cream
Final Thoughts
Prahran’s best restaurants demonstrate how much variety can be found within a relatively small neighbourhood. Firebird and Hopper Joint deliver expressive contemporary cooking, while Officina Gastronomica and Osteria Renata cover different interpretations of Italian dining. David’s, L’Hôtel Gitan and Lemnos Taverna bring the depth and reassurance of established hospitality, and Suzie Q and Colonel Tan’s connect dinner with the energy of Chapel Street after dark.
The right choice ultimately depends on the occasion. Choose Hobba for a spacious daytime meal, Osteria Renata for polished pasta and wine, Firebird for a smoky shared feast or Hopper Joint for something communal and interactive. Whatever the mood, Prahran offers enough range to make repeat visits worthwhile—and enough personality to ensure those visits rarely feel the same.