Southbank area guide
Restaurants, bars, shops and events in Southbank
Melbourne's Southbank is dominated by the Crown Casino complex and its many associated bars and restaurants, such as Neil Perry's Rockpool and Heston Blumenthal's Dinner by Heston. Away from Crown, the suburb is almost home to Melbourne's premier art gallery, NGV, and the Arts Centre precinct.
Southbank highlights
Restaurants in Southbank
Long Chim
Finally, Melbourne gets a taste of David Thompson’s ribald and raucous Thai food… and it was worth the wait
Rosetta
Neil Perry is back in Melbourne and he's giving our best Italian joints a shake-up with Rosetta
Dinner by Heston
Salamagundy, frumenty and meat fruit: Mr Blumenthal's eccentric creations are here to stay at the near-perfect iteration of his celebrated London restaurant
Rockpool Bar & Grill
Expense? There’s no escaping the fact: Rockpool Bar & Grill will cost you. But, eight years down the track, it remains one of Melbourne’s best – and most reliable – dining experiences
Bars in Southbank
Left Bank
This restaurant and bar on the Yarra River does pizzas, burgers, pots of mussels, steaks and snacks that work well as a pre-theatre bite to eat. ...
Hotels in Southbank
The Langham
When you're after a classic luxury hotel experience, this riverside hotel with towering views of the city is for you
Crown Towers
Looking for a romantic night away? Spoil your loved one with a stay at Southbank’s luxury complex
More great venues in Southbank
Eureka Skydeck 88
The stats: 297m high, 88th floor. 110,000 tonnes of concrete, 13 elevators. The building houses two 300,000 litre water tanks on levels 90 and 91 to prevent...
What's on in Southbank
Il Viaggio a Reims
The world's most famous artworks come to life in this rarely performed Rossini opera
Casino Royale in Concert with the MSO
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is taking on James Bond for the first time in this live concert
Southbank Dawn Raga Series
Start your day with blissful Indian music at this free monthly event
