Best Casual Restaurants in South Melbourne

209 restaurants available nearby

1. Bellota Wine Bar

4.9

Exceptional(58)

Price: Expensive

• Wine Bar • South Melbourne

Nestled next to Australia’s leading independent wine store, the Prince Wine Store, Bellota makes full use of the massive selection on offer from its sister business. The restaurant/wine bar brings to fruition a long-held desire to provide a venue that showcases the great wines of the world in a warm and friendly environment alongside beautifully executed food. Head chef Nicky Riemer champions the kitchen with her European cuisine which offers a sense of provenance and brings back flavours that often get lost in modern cooking techniques.The casual, friendly atmosphere is at the heart of Bellota. Our knowledgeable staff’s aim is simple; try and help you love the wine as much as they do. Our list changes with the seasons and wines are all available by the taste, glass and carafe (half bottle), reflecting our belief that good and interesting wines are made all over the globe. We also offer a small selection of iconic wines, poured by the taste utilising the Coravin wine access system.

A photo of Park Street Pasta & Wine restaurant

2. Park Street Pasta & Wine

4.5

Awesome(821)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • South Melbourne

Located in a historic corner building at 268 Park Street, Park Street Pasta & Wine is South Melbourne’s friendly neighbourhood pasta and wine bar from Italian Restaurateurs Luca Balbo & Lino Torre, combining their passion for food and experience in the hospitality industry. Head chef Tommaso Bartoli whips up a creative menu that heavily draws on his Tuscan roots. Starting his career in the kitchens of Florence, he brings to Australia all the knowledge and passion for food that define with his personal style. All our pasta is handmade in-house in the traditional ‘fatta a mano’ style. Our menu features inventive sharing plates, classic pasta dishes that nod to various parts of Italy, plus a few modern iterations, all reflective of seasonal quality produce. with a tidy selection of Italian, international and local wines to match. We are located at 268 Park Street on the Corner of Park Street and Perrins St, just down from the iconic South Melbourne Town Hall.

3. Kirbie

4.9

Exceptional(371)

Price: Expensive

• Bistro • South Melbourne

Booked 1 time today

KIRBIE Caff' & BistroComing Soon _________________

A photo of Railway Hotel South Melbourne restaurant

4. Railway Hotel South Melbourne

4.4

Awesome(74)

Price: Moderate

• Australian • South Melbourne

The Railway Hotel is proud to offer the most comfortable venue in Melbourne serving delicious modern Australian pub food, a curated wine list and a selection of the finest beers.Having operated since 1856, this cherished establishmentstill holds plenty of the original charm, paying homage to the timeless essence of the iconic Australian Pubs that have left an indelible imprint on our city's identity.With a wonderfully robust and carefully crafted menu presented within a setting that nods to yesteryear, you instantly feel at home from the moment you step inside.

5. Mount Erica Hotel

4.7

Exceptional(1107)

Price: Moderate

• Gastro Pub • Prahran

Booked 2 times today

The Mount Erica Hotel, loved and revered corner Pub. includes public bar, indoor and outdoor dining/function spaces. Offering a menu of elevated pub classics, tap beer, cocktails and extensive wine list. Delivered in a relaxed venue with a designer edge.*All bookings are for our dining room for sit-down dining. We have our front bar and courtyard available for casual drinks, and are on a walk in basis. Dogs and children are welcome in the venue until 8pm.

6. Gilson

4.5

Awesome(702)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • South Yarra

Booked 66 times today

Nestled within the Domain Road enclave in South Yarra with indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the stunning Royal Botanic Gardens sits Gilson.Gilson’s intimate dining room is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week and caters for large groups and private dining events. Gilson offers an all day menu focusing on Italian cuisine and seasonal flavours. A neighbourhood favourite due to its relaxed setting, friendly staff, fabulous drinks list and dishes such as the ‘avocado bruschetta’ for breakfast, the ‘Seafood Linguine' for lunch or dinner, and a 'tiramisu' for dessert. Wood fired pizza is also available for lunch and dinner cooked in the custom built oven.Gilson's brunch service is available for walk-ins with reservations available from midday.

7. Trattoria Emilia

4.8

Exceptional(1264)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Melbourne CBD

Trattoria Emilia is an authentic Italian restaurant focusing on seasonal produce and fresh pasta. Head chefs Francesco Rota and Luca Flammia hail from Modena in Emilia Romagna.At Trattoria Emilia we seasonally change the menu and source a large majority of our produce from regional Victoria, our meat is organic and sustainably grown in Tasmania and Victoria and we import some of the best Italian DOC products. Some dishes that are not to be missed are our Tortelloni Emiliani and the crowd favourite salumi misti with gnocco fritto and tigelle served with mortadella mousse.Rustic, yet refined, Trattoria Emilia boasts fantastic ambience, attentive and professional service whilst all the while remaining a great casual dining spot perfect for a quick lunch, a long relaxing dinner with friends and has always been a romantic date spot.

8. Kata Kita

4.7

Exceptional(279)

Price: Moderate

• Asian • Melbourne CBD

Kata Kita delivers a new layer of modern Indonesian dining, combining traditional recipes with luxe local ingredients and sophisticated flavours all designed to share with family and friends. Be prepared for flavour bombs of zesty lemongrass, tongue spiking chilli, homemade aromatic sambal underscored with zesty lemongrass, shrimp and sweet palm sugar, served tastily together on a plate!

9. Alluvial

3.9

Excellent(134)

Price: Expensive

• Modern Australian • Melbourne CBD

Nestled between the historic Rialto and Winfield buildings, Alluvial Restaurant effortlessly melds a mix of old and new, all imbued with the culinary and cultural charms of Melbourne. Alluvial Restaurant, named after Alluvial gold deposits in honour of the gold rush, when Melbourne was the richest city in the world. Situated under our iconic glass atrium, is the perfect setting to try our international buffet breakfast, all day dining menu or simply enjoy a coffee or wine in Bluestone Lounge Bar, for a more casual option. Sample modern Melbourne cuisine with the best local produce and flavours Melbourne has to offer. Melbourne’s electric dining scene offers a startling array of the world’s greatest cuisines, the hotel amplifies these diverse cultures that make Melbourne eating so unique.

10. Chocolate Buddha

4.7

Exceptional(2816)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Melbourne CBD

Booked 40 times today

Chocolate Buddha undertook an AMAZING renovation in 2019 by Maddison Architects. We have a 22 seater SUSHI TRAIN open Wednesday to Sunday lunches 12 - 3pm and Wednesday to Saturday Dinners 5 - 8pm it includes an EXPRESS train which delivers hot food ordered via a tablet. We offer QR menus at each table for ease of ordering, splitting bills and menu with pictures and descriptions. This type of ordering is optional so always let us know if you prefer to order with us. See you soon @ Chocolate Buddha

See what locals rave about

From verified diners like you

Y
YukiVIP
Melbourne •12 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
Everything was off to a great start and the food was really lovely. The service started off great and friendly throughout but slowed down noticeably at the end when we had to flag for a bottle of water and order desserts - took 30 mins to get attention after we had finished our mains. Otherwise a lovely meal and we’d happily come back!
More info
KirbiePrice: Expensive• Bistro• South Melbourne
•
4.9
J
Jayson
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Food was amazing and reasonably priced. Possibly the best beef carpaccio I’ve ever eaten. The blue swimmer crab spaghettini was also very nice
More info
Bellota Wine BarPrice: Expensive• Wine Bar• South Melbourne
•
4.9
F
FrancisVIP
Melbourne •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 18, 2024
Always good Always consistent All staff are service driven Always choices Always priced correctly All hot food is hot All service is engaging Portion sizes are value for price charges
More info
Mount Erica HotelPrice: Moderate• Gastro Pub• Prahran
•
4.7
M
MalcolmVIP
Demoland (US) •9 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 11, 2024
This has to be one of the best kept secretes of Melbourne. After 6.5 years in Melbourne, 3 days before we return to London, it was one of our last stops. We will miss you Luca.
More info
Park Street Pasta & WinePrice: Expensive• Italian• South Melbourne
•
4.5
R
Robert
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined on Nov 20, 2024
A great working dinner - friendly and prompt service with good quality pub food. Reasonably priced range of wines. Will return!
More info
Railway Hotel South MelbournePrice: Moderate• Australian• South Melbourne
•
4.4

Explore OpenTable

South Melbourne

Best Casual Restaurants in South Melbourne

Price

Cuisine

Regions

Neighborhoods

Top Rated

Dining Options

Seating Options

Accessibility

209 restaurants available nearby

1. Bellota Wine Bar

2. Park Street Pasta & Wine

3. Kirbie

4. Railway Hotel South Melbourne

5. Mount Erica Hotel

6. Gilson

7. Trattoria Emilia

8. Kata Kita

9. Alluvial

10. Chocolate Buddha

See what locals rave about

Explore OpenTable