Bodega Underground

4.4

1571 Reviews

$40 and under

Mexican

55 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

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2 people

Apr 26, 2025

April 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Lively
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

A restaurant smuggled from Mexico to Melbourne. Find Little Bourke Street’s late night mezcal bar and taqueria hidden underground in the China Town precinct, and open 7 days a week until late, including lunch Thursday - Sunday. Try a Tequila or Mezcal cocktail, or speak to our team about sipping some exciting Agave spirits instead. The $59 Feed Me banquet offers great value and a huge mix of traditional Mexican street food, plus some dishes with a twist. We also offer a $75 Bottomless Brunch on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays, with unlimited cocktails and 5 dishes; or a Pre-Theatre deal available every night of the week. We are located on the corner of Little Bourke and Crossley Street, Melbourne, with a moody bar and dining area perfect for both a quiet drink, or a larger celebration.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Traditional Mexican, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–12:00 am Thu 12:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 11:00 am–1:00 am Sun 1:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(03) 9650 9979
Website
http://www.bodegaunderground.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
To organise an event or large booking, please email enquiries@bodegaunderground.com.au

Location
55 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000
Neighborhood
Melbourne CBD
Cross street
Crossley Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Parliament Train Station CBD Tram Stops
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

Bottomless Mexi-Brunch
A$75.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Every Fri, Sat, and Sun we host Bottomless Mexi-Brunch sittings between 11am & 5pm, which consist of 5 dishes & 90mins of bottomless cocktails, beer & wine. Gluten free & vegan friendly options available. Tables of 2 may be sat at the bar. WARNING: Arriving late will result in a shorter seating time CANCELLATION POLICY: Bottomless Mexi-Brunch is non-refundable, however modifications to your booking may be made up until 48 hours prior to your booking time.
$55 Pre Theatre Mexi-Mimosa Menu
Multiple dates available
6 dishes incl dessert, plus a Guava Mimosa on arrival (beer, wine, non-alc also available). Gluten free & vegan friendly options.
$60pp Feed Me Set Menu
Multiple dates available
Dine on our $60 Feed Me menu ($56 for Vego & Vegan). It includes starters, tacos, share plates & dessert. Gluten free & vegan friendly options available. Groups of 8 guests or more must dine on the Feed Me menu. For groups of 8 or more who want a la carte or drinks only, you can book from 9pm or later.

EloteA$7.00
Street corn with spiced chipotle mayo and queso cotija
- eaA$6.50
Mexi Chicken WingsA$15.00
Saucy fried chipotle wings, toasted guajillo, spring onion
Chilaquiles Roja*
Pulled chicken or frijoles, tortilla chips, roja sauce, cotija cheese, sour cream, coriander
- ChickenA$18.00
- VeganA$16.00
Beef Rib with Mole NegraA$32.00
Slow cooked beef rib, mole negra sauce, white sesame, crispy kale (contains peanuts)
Totopos with GuacamoleA$14.00
Corn chips served with avocado & green pea guac, and salsa morita
PapasA$12.00
Fried potatoes, chipotle garlic sauce, spring onion
2 X Tostadas de Camáron (Prawn)A$16.00
Buttery prawns, guacamole, Bodega hot sauce, cos lettuce
Cabbage & Chorizo*A$26.00
Braised cabbage, crumbled chorizo, mole blanco, guajillo oil, chives
- VeganA$24.00
Broccolini and Pistachio MoleA$18.00
Charred broccolini, pistachio mole, salsa macha, black sesame (contains nuts)

Taqueria

2 tacos per serve

Tacos de Frijoles (Black Beans)A$15.00
Black beans, jalapeño crema, pickled jalepeño, cactus, onion, coriander
Tacos de Calabacita (Zucchini)A$15.00
Battered zucchini, corn crema, apple & tomatillo salsa, pico de gallo
Beetroot Chorizo TacoA$15.00
Vegan beetroot chorizo, dutch crema potatoes, pineapple hot sauce, coriander
Tacos de Pescado (Fish)A$16.00
Fried market fish, green pea guacamole, chipotle mayo, cabbage slaw
Tacos de Chorizo y PapaA$16.00
Fried chorizo, buttery potatoes, Bodega hot sauce
2 X Birria Quesatacos & ConsomeA$17.00
12 hour braised beef, Oaxaca cheese, onion, coriander, dipping broth
Carnitas (Pork)A$14.00
Braised pork, salsa tomatillo, onion, coriander

Add Salsas

GuacamoleA$5.00
Vegan Chipotle MayoA$4.00
Sour CreamA$3.00

Postre / Dessert

Churros con Dulce de Leche*A$11.00
Cinnamon sugar coated churros (Gluten free!) served with dulce de leche

What 1,571 people are saying

Bodega Underground reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

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City Centre
Gluten-free-friendly
City Centre
Healthy
City Centre
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Review summary

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Bodega Underground offers a vibrant dining experience with "delicious food," particularly its vegan and "gluten-free" options. Guests rave about the "friendly" and "attentive" service, and the underground setting adds a "cool, laid-back vibe." Ideal for night outs or special occasions, it's a "hidden gem" in Melbourne.

1,571 Reviews

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Ren
Seattle1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Super impressed by the vegan feed me menu. Everything was very tasty, the cabbage and brocolini taco were fire!!!
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Ayman
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A must see in Melbourne , with plenty of options and a wide array of different delicious Mexican flavors. Options for halal and gluten free which is a huge bonus!
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Erin
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on April 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food drinks service and vibe was incredible. Can’t wait to rebook and come back.
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Lou
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on April 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was truly delicious, and I appreciated the servers' recommendations for all my choices. The staff was exceptionally friendly and outgoing, which greatly enhanced the overall experience. It was lovely to sit, chat, and enjoy the tasty, well-portioned dishes. I look forward to returning soon!
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Lisa VIP
Victoria7 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 16, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The service was friendly and attentive. The meal service was prompt. It was an enjoyable night
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Sophie
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on April 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff are always friendly and the food is the best! One of my fave places in Melbourne. The only slight negatives are that it's quite noisy (a lot of places are though) and while the food came out quickly at the start (on feed me), the mains and churros had quite a wait in between - it would've been nicer if these were a bit quicker, but they were busy too so understandable.
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Lauren
Tropical QLD1 review
3.0
Dined on April 10, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Food was great, we did have to wait for all the tables drinks to come for about 25 mins and ask several times where the remaining drinks were. Was also very noisy, but probably can’t be helped with the space.
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ELOISE
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on April 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved our dinner an drinks at Bodega, the service was super quick and our server was really friendly and had such a great knowledge of the menu, she was able to answer all of our questions and made some really good suggestions which we loved
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Debra
Melbourne1 review
1.0
Dined on April 7, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was very bland. Meat was very dry in the tacos.
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Ella
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We are cealiac, so being able to dine somewhere completely gluten-free is amazing. Will definitely go back!!
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FAQs

Bodega Underground offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9650 9979.

Bodega Underground is rated 4.4 stars by 1571 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Booked 27 times today

Experiences are available.

55 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Crossley Street
Neighborhood
Melbourne CBD
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–12:00 am Thu 12:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 11:00 am–1:00 am Sun 1:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Traditional Mexican, Vegetarian / Vegan
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Parliament Train Station CBD Tram Stops
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.bodegaunderground.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 9650 9979
Private party facilities
To organise an event or large booking, please email enquiries@bodegaunderground.com.au

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Bodega Underground

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Bottomless Mexi-Brunch

$55 Pre Theatre Mexi-Mimosa Menu

$60pp Feed Me Set Menu

Compartir / To Share

EloteA$7.00

Mexi Chicken WingsA$15.00

Chilaquiles Roja*

Beef Rib with Mole NegraA$32.00

Totopos with GuacamoleA$14.00

PapasA$12.00

2 X Tostadas de Camáron (Prawn)A$16.00

Cabbage & Chorizo*A$26.00

Broccolini and Pistachio MoleA$18.00

Taqueria

Tacos de Frijoles (Black Beans)A$15.00

Tacos de Calabacita (Zucchini)A$15.00

Beetroot Chorizo TacoA$15.00

Tacos de Pescado (Fish)A$16.00

Tacos de Chorizo y PapaA$16.00

2 X Birria Quesatacos & ConsomeA$17.00

Carnitas (Pork)A$14.00

Add Salsas

GuacamoleA$5.00

Vegan Chipotle MayoA$4.00

Sour CreamA$3.00

Postre / Dessert

Churros con Dulce de Leche*A$11.00

Featured Items

Feed MeA$59.00

Pre-Theatre MenuA$50.00

Bottomless BrunchA$75.00

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