Hacienda Mexicana Cocina

4.5

29 Reviews

$41 to $100

Mexican

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 25, 2024

10:30 PM

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for scenic views
Innovative
Good for groups

Hacienda Mexicana Cocina is a vibrant and inviting casual dining restaurant. Known for its warm ambiance and exceptional Mexican cuisine, Hacienda Mexicana Cocina offers an unforgettable dining experience that combines traditional flavours with modern flair.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Mexican, Dining Bar, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Daily 7:00 am–12:00 am
Phone number
(03) 9826 4939
Website
http://www.haciendamelbourne.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Chef Ross Mccombe

Location
M23/3 Southgate Ave, Southbank, AU-VIC 3006
Neighborhood
Southbank
Cross street
City Road
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Flinders Street Station & Casino East & Arts Precinct
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Mega Banquet
A$85.00 per person
Multiple dates available
‘Conchas’ House baked slow ferment brioche, Copper Tree Farms cultured butter, Oaxacan Chapulines. ‘Hacienda Moli’ Smashed Avocado, fermented chilli, coriander, crispy shallots, served with crunchy Tortillas. ‘Aguachile’ Hiramasa Kingfish, mole rojo, coconut and finger lime. ‘tacos de lechon’ Western Plains pork, peanut mole, apple pico de gallo. ‘segueza’ Grilled Mullaway, pipian rojo, ancient cracked corn braise ‘arroz con leche’ Mexican rice pudding, vanilla and coconut, horchata ice cream, pineapple. ‘oysters’ (Cold) Black lime mole, sesame mignotte ‘Grilled oysters’ (hot) Spiced Longaniza chorizo, butter, lime. ‘hongos’ Skewered Hangar Steak, cashew, chilli pailla, scalion sauce.
Pequeno Banquet
A$65.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Our banquets are all designed to be shared ‘Conchas’ House baked slow ferment brioche, Copper Tree Farms cultured butter, Oaxacan Chapulines. ‘Hacienda Moli’ Smashed Avocado, fermented chilli, coriander, crispy shallots, served with crunchy Tortillas. ‘Aguachile’ Hiramasa Kingfish, mole rojo, coconut and finger lime. ‘tacos de lechon’ Western Plains pork, peanut mole, apple pico de gallo. ‘el pollo‘ Confit roasted crispy skin, Hazeldene Farms half chicken, burnt pineapple and jus gras. ‘arroz con leche’ Mexican rice pudding, vanilla and coconut, horchata ice cream, pineapple.
Omakase Tacos
A$85.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Omakase Tacos / Taco Thursday Who said Tacos can not be fine dining? Try our fine tacos and be amazed by our taco omakase paired with cocktails and agave distillates. Strictly by reservation only, due to limited availability. This is an experience like no other. You will be seated front row from all of the action going on behind our bar and cold bar section. Be prepared for an exclusive and interactive experience with our head chef and bar team. $85pp

What 29 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.2Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Melbourne
Innovative
Melbourne
Great for creative cocktails
Melbourne
Great for outdoor dining
Melbourne
Great for scenic views
City Centre
Innovative
City Centre
Good for groups
City Centre
Great for creative cocktails
City Centre
Great for outdoor dining
City Centre
Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Hacienda Mexicana Cocina offers an exceptional dining experience, showcasing "real" Mexican cuisine with authentic flavors and creative dishes. Guests rave about the fabulous service, "amazing" cocktails, and vibrant atmosphere. The attentive staff and stunning city views add to its charm. A must-visit for anyone seeking authentic Mexican dining in Melbourne.

29 Reviews

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Peter
Tasmania
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service from friendly and helpful young staff. Food was excellent.
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Mitchell
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was awesome! It was everything we had hoped for!
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Gary
Melbourne
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Great addition to Mexican cuisine in Melbourne. Good location, excellent food, wonderful service staff. A bit pricey, but this is not tex-mex. Only issue - it’s noisy. We came to eat and talk with friends, as you do when have a meal. We go to pubs or concerts halls when we want to hear music. We had to ask for the quite loud music to be turned down - twice, after another staffer turned it back up. It might also help the great staff understand what we were ordering if they could hear easily over the music as well and not requiring us to talk like teachers in front of 30 noisy kids.
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Elizabeth
Melbourne
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food that was great value, we had the mega banquet ($85) because I wanted the bone marrow - all the plates were full of flavour and well presented, we were well and truly replete. We told the waiter we needed to be out in time for a theatre show and they were really accommodating and sped up the delivery of food. Service was attentive and friendly, great experience overall.
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Paul
Washington DC
41 reviews
4.0
41 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
“Real” Mexican food -every course delicious , but it would be helpful if the menu made some mention of the level of heat (chiles) in each dish. Level of music on terrace too loud to carry on a conversation without yelling at each other. I suppose some people like this, but our group of four did not.
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Charmaine
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent authentic food. I had some Texans with me and they thought it was absolutely amazing.
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Scott
Melbourne
16 reviews
vip
3.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Nothing was terrible and nothing was all that good. A good try at authentic Mexican but authentic Mexican is almost impossible to find in Melbourne.
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Peter
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Couldn't fault any of the dishes as the were all great. They all had exceptional flavour and just enough spice / kick without being OTT. Staff were very attentive and personable / friendly. One guest wasn't a fan of the tequila used in the Margarita (personal choice). Unfortunately is was going alcohol free that night so would have liked a broader range (i.e. more than 1) of AF beers (preferably something Mexican - I know I've seen at least one). Will be back there to while away a pleasant summer night.
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Lara jean
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The atmosphere was lovely, but the food and service was average. We had to remind them twice that we ordered guc, then they never came over to see if we needed another drink and forgot to bring over the pollo too. My dish the ceviche was overly hot, I love Mexican, but this was too spicy and couldn’t taste the seafood. What was most annoying was the fact the guy when I paid said that same dish I found too hot another table loved… I don’t really care for comments like that as we all have our own experience and mine wasn’t good. The wine was a nice selection. They kinda crowded around me when tip came up on eftpos machine and felt I had to tip, so I did 5% but really shouldn’t have. Just felt the pressure. Apparently my friend said the pollo was good.
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Anjie
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Party of 10 today and was as fantastic as usual. Outside on the balcony was beautiful 😍 Food and cocktails never fail to please. Come and try 😏 😉 😋
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Hacienda Mexicana Cocina is rated 4.5 stars by 29 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 25, 2024

10:30 PM

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

M23/3 Southgate Ave, Southbank, AU-VIC 3006

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
City Road
Neighborhood
Southbank
Hours of operation
Daily 7:00 am–12:00 am
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Mexican, Dining Bar, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Flinders Street Station & Casino East & Arts Precinct
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Ross Mccombe
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.haciendamelbourne.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 9826 4939

Hacienda Mexicana Cocina

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Mega Banquet

Pequeno Banquet

Omakase Tacos

Menu

What 29 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

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