Southbank skyline
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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.

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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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

Ocean 12
Bars

Ocean 12

Savour premium whiskies on the rooftop bar and hit your highest notes at this bougie karaoke spot
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Ponyfish Island
Bars

Ponyfish Island

Head to Melbourne’s famous under-bridge bar for some great people watching and even better cocktails
Yarra Botanica
Bars

Yarra Botanica

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

Hotels in Southbank

The Langham, Melbourne
Hotels

The Langham, Melbourne

  • price 3 of 4
When you're after a classic luxury hotel experience, this riverside hotel with commanding views of the city is for you
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

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
Arts Centre Melbourne
Theatre

Arts Centre Melbourne

Arts Centre Melbourne is the umbrella venue that houses the Hamer Hall, Playhouse, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, State Theatre and Fairfax Studio, as well as...
Chuan Spa at The Langham
Health and beauty

Chuan Spa at The Langham

The dark moody tones of the Chuan Spa invite a sense of relaxation the moment you enter. Try the Chuan Harmony or Chuan Balancing Massage (both start...

What's on in Southbank

My Brilliant Career
Theatre

My Brilliant Career

  • 5 out of 5 stars
Six star Kala Gare shines bright as Miles Franklin’s headstrong hero, Sybylla Melvyn, in this spectacular new musical adaptation.
Southbank
Peter and the Starcatcher
Theatre

Peter and the Starcatcher

  • 4 out of 5 stars
An enchanting, high-energy adventure sparkling with puppetry, charm and just the right dose of magic
Southbank
Golden Blood
Theatre

Golden Blood

  • 5 out of 5 stars
Hilarious and sharp, Merlynn Tong’s family drama set in Singapore’s criminal underbelly has graduated to the mainstage
Southbank
Flight
Things to do

Flight

  • 4 out of 5 stars
Prepare for take-off inside a shipping container with this immersive (and unsettling) sound experience
Southbank