Bodega Underground

4.4

1508 Reviews

$40 and under

Mexican

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Experiences are available.

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.

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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

$59pp Feed Me Set Menu - (Weekends)
Multiple dates available
Friday & Saturday evenings between 5pm and 8:30pm, guests must dine on our $59 Feed Me menu ($55 for Vego & Vegan). It includes starters, tacos, share plates & dessert. Gluten free & vegan friendly options available. 5:15pm bookings also have the choice of our $55pp pre-theatre menu.
Late Night Booking
Multiple dates available
Kitchen closes at 12am on Fridays and Saturdays and 11pm Sun - Thurs. Food orders can be placed up until this time, and then it goes to drinks only.
$59pp Feed Me Set Menu
Multiple dates available
Dine on our $59 Feed Me menu ($55 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 1,508 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Melbourne
Lively
City Centre
Great for brunch
City Centre
Gluten-free-friendly
City Centre
Great for creative cocktails
City Centre
Healthy
City Centre
Hot spot
City Centre
Vegetarian-friendly
City Centre
Lively
City Centre
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bodega Underground offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food" and "exceptional service." Known for its "delicious" bottomless brunch and flavorful Mexican cuisine, it's a must-visit spot in Melbourne. Guests rave about the attentive staff and lively atmosphere, though some note noise levels and limited vegan options. Overall, it's a great choice for flavorful dishes and a fun vibe.

1,508 Reviews

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Marina
London
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Booked this for our one year wedding anniversary weekend, and we were very disappointed. In the booking, we were asked to provide a note if there was a celebration, which we did...and there was not one single mention of a congratulations or anything. Why bother asking. The noise levels were extreme, to the point we could barely hear other, and couldn't wait to get out of there. As it was the weekend, we had to opt for the feed me menu, which was fine...however, within 5 minutes of sitting down, 4 dishes had already arrived, leaving us feeling like we were rushed and against the clock. The food, whilst plenty of (almost too much), was unremarkable and pretty bland in flavour. The staff appeared distracted, to the point of removing my not-yet-finished cocktail when I said I didn't want to order another drink. Overall, a very disappointing experience as it was something we had very much been looking forward to.
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Angelica
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing food, delicious cocktails and nice service. Great value the bottomless brunch. Get prepared for the chicken if you like spicy food 🥵
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Michael
Victoria
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Booked for 14 ppl for a 21st. Food great, quite cramped and noisy but that’s fine for this group, maybe not so much for a romantic dinner for two. Decor was fun. Service a little disorganized but staff were trying to cope with having to do manual ordering as the electronics were on the fritz. Once the food started coming it was plentiful and generally very good. Drinks menu was a little limited but it was Mexican-themed, so no real issues from me there. Overall we were well fed and went away happy with the dinner. Would definitely go back to try some of the stuff that wasn’t on the set menu!
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Emma
Victoria
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious for both the vegan and standard menu - the pre-theatre show was excellent value and the drinks were 👌
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Robyn
Melbourne
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great food and service. Was a bit noisy and crowded but good overall
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OpenTable Diner
Victoria
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Amazing service from staff and great food/drink. Only downside was rowdy patrons but was well handled by staff
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DRAGANA
Melbourne
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We were very rushed from the second we walked in. We were forced to have the set menu. Their WiFi wasn’t working so we had to pay cash. The food wasn’t great. Cabbage and more cabbage!
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic time will definitely go again. Abundance of food great value great vibe
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Ella
Victoria
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bottomless brunch was great. Delicious food- we loved all the different courses. Service was perfect, very quick turnaround on drinks. Usually bottomless brunches can be a bit stingey on drinks but our server was so onto it. Loved the vibe and great value for money. 12/10
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Stephanie
Victoria
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, service was excellent, highly recommend
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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 1508 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

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

Bodega Underground

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

$59pp Feed Me Set Menu - (Weekends)

Late Night Booking

$59pp 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

Overall ratings and reviews

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