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Southbank area guide

Restaurants, bars, shops and events in Southbank
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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

Koko
Restaurants

Koko

  • 3 out of 5 stars
  • price 3 of 4
For a high-class teppanyaki experience, Koko wears the crown
Spice Temple
Restaurants

Spice Temple

  • 4 out of 5 stars
Neil Perry has ceased the embargo on Cantonese cuisine at Spice Temple to bring you the best damn yum cha in Melbourne
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Long Chim
Restaurants

Long Chim

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 2 of 4
Finally, Melbourne gets a taste of David Thompson’s ribald and raucous Thai food… and it was worth the wait
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Dinner by Heston
Restaurants

Dinner by Heston

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 3 of 4
Salamagundy, frumenty and meat fruit: Mr Blumenthal's eccentric creations are here to stay at the near-perfect iteration of his celebrated London restaurant
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Rockpool Bar & Grill
Restaurants

Rockpool Bar & Grill

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 3 of 4
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...
Rosetta
Restaurants

Rosetta

  • 5 out of 5 stars
Neil Perry is back in Melbourne and he's giving our best Italian joints a shake-up with Rosetta
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400 Gradi: Crown
Restaurants

400 Gradi: Crown

  • 3 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4
It’s not a bad move to go and win “best pizza in the world” before opening your pizzeria
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Enlightened Cuisine
Restaurants

Enlightened Cuisine

  • 3 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4
Enlightened Cuisine is your one stop shop for eerily realistic fake meat

Bars in Southbank

Juke's
Bars

Juke's

Melbourne's '70s-themed karaoke bar is groovy, baby
Yarra Botanica
Bars

Yarra Botanica

Southbank's floating bar combines the novelty of acquatic drinking with a conscious approach to Victorian produce
Waterslide Bar
Bars

Waterslide Bar

With a signature cocktail list running two pages, you won't be short of delicious drink options at this new Southgate bar
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Hotels in Southbank

Hannah St Hotel
Hotels

Hannah St Hotel

  • 5 out of 5 stars
With a strong sense of place, style and great dining and drinking options, Hannah St Hotel is one of Melbourne's hottest new stays
Crown Towers
Travel

Crown Towers

  • price 4 of 4
Looking for a romantic night away? Spoil your loved one with a stay at Southbank’s luxury complex
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More great venues in Southbank

GoBoat
Things to do

GoBoat

You can have a picnic on the Yarra thanks to this fun boat hire service
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Crown Melbourne
Things to do

Crown Melbourne

A benchmark for entertainment venues in Melbourne, Crown's Southbank operation boasts three hotels (including the ultra-swanky Crown Towers), a lavish day...
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What's on in Southbank

My Fair Lady
Theatre

My Fair Lady

The classic musical returns to the stage for its 70th anniversary with a star-studded cast and some of theatre’s most recognisable songs
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Elf the Musical
Theatre

Elf the Musical

The Broadway musical arrives at Melbourne's new Crown Live Theatre in time to spread some festive cheer
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