Bodega Underground

Name: Bodega Underground
Address: 55 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, AU-VIC, Australia, 3000
Telephone: (03) 9650 9979
Price range: $40 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

1552 Reviews

$40 and under

Mexican

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2 people

14 Mar 2025

March 2025

7:00 pm

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Experiences are available.

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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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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
Area
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, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

$55 Lunch Offer
Multiple dates available
6 dishes incl. dessert, plus a Guava Mimosa, beer, wine or agua fresca (soft drink) on arrival! Gluten free & vegan friendly options available. PLEASE NOTE: Bottomless Brunch is available on this day at 1pm & 3pm.
$55 Pre Theatre Mexi-Mimosa Menu
Multiple dates available
6 dishes incl dessert, plus a Guava Mimosa on arrival (beer, wine, non-alc also available). Gluten free & vegan friendly options. AVAILABLE FOR 5:15pm SEATING ONLY.
Bottomless Mexi-Brunch
$75.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Every Fri, Sat, and Sun we host Bottomless Mexi-Brunch sittings between 11am & 5pm, which consist of 5 dishes & 90mins of bottomless cocktails, beer & wine. Gluten free & vegan friendly options available. Tables of 2 may be sat at the bar. WARNING: Arriving late will result in a shorter seating time CANCELLATION POLICY: Bottomless Mexi-Brunch is non-refundable, however modifications to your booking may be made up until 48 hours prior to your booking time.

Elote$7.00
Street corn with spiced chipotle mayo and queso cotija
- ea$6.50
Mexi Chicken Wings$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
- Chicken$18.00
- Vegan$16.00
Beef Rib with Mole Negra$32.00
Slow cooked beef rib, mole negra sauce, white sesame, crispy kale (contains peanuts)
Totopos with Guacamole$14.00
Corn chips served with avocado & green pea guac, and salsa morita
Papas$12.00
Fried potatoes, chipotle garlic sauce, spring onion
2 X Tostadas de Camáron (Prawn)$16.00
Buttery prawns, guacamole, Bodega hot sauce, cos lettuce
Cabbage & Chorizo*$26.00
Braised cabbage, crumbled chorizo, mole blanco, guajillo oil, chives
- Vegan$24.00
Broccolini and Pistachio Mole$18.00
Charred broccolini, pistachio mole, salsa macha, black sesame (contains nuts)

Taqueria

2 tacos per serve

Tacos de Frijoles (Black Beans)$15.00
Black beans, jalapeño crema, pickled jalepeño, cactus, onion, coriander
Tacos de Calabacita (Zucchini)$15.00
Battered zucchini, corn crema, apple & tomatillo salsa, pico de gallo
Beetroot Chorizo Taco$15.00
Vegan beetroot chorizo, dutch crema potatoes, pineapple hot sauce, coriander
Tacos de Pescado (Fish)$16.00
Fried market fish, green pea guacamole, chipotle mayo, cabbage slaw
Tacos de Chorizo y Papa$16.00
Fried chorizo, buttery potatoes, Bodega hot sauce
2 X Birria Quesatacos & Consome$17.00
12 hour braised beef, Oaxaca cheese, onion, coriander, dipping broth
Carnitas (Pork)$14.00
Braised pork, salsa tomatillo, onion, coriander

Add Salsas

Guacamole$5.00
Vegan Chipotle Mayo$4.00
Sour Cream$3.00

Postre / Dessert

Churros con Dulce de Leche*$11.00
Cinnamon sugar coated churros (Gluten free!) served with dulce de leche

What 1,552 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
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bodega Underground offers a lively atmosphere with "great food and drinks," making it a popular choice for bottomless brunches. Patrons praise the "amazing and attentive staff" and "delicious, well-presented dishes." The venue is "100% gluten-free," providing excellent options for those with dietary restrictions. However, noise levels can be high, and service experiences vary. Overall, it's a "fantastic" spot for vibrant dining experiences.

1,552 Reviews

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Anita
Melbourne2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous food, amazing service and a cool vibe! Absolutely loved it and we were well catered for with all our dietary needs. Can’t wait to go back!!
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Ross
Canberra2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food, service, and vibes were all immaculate as always. Will be back asap.
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Melissa
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 5 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great experience with the team at Bodega.
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Andrew
Melbourne1 review
1.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The one waitress that served our table had a very rude attitude. When we had asked for extra cutlery - she could barely hear us over the music being so loud, she replied “WHAT?” During the ordering process, we had asked for a cup of ice as the water was warm, she had written it down, but didn’t bring it to the table, so we kindly asked again, and she rolled her eyes and left. All waitress’ had their hair down when serving food which is completely against hospitality regulations. The ones that did have their hair back was barely tied back using a claw clip as a really lose pony tail that sat closer to the lower lengths of their hair, rather than actually neatly wrapped up on the back of their head. There were multiple waitress’ gathered around the food counter having a girls yap whilst tables were waiting to be catered for. Service was poor. Each plate of food was portioned for 1 person, but when asked when placing the order, they’d say we would have enough to feed our table of 4. Clearly wasn’t enough. The coke I ordered cost more than getting an actual can of coke, they filled most of my drink with ice. So I basically had a watered down soft drink. All up the experience was super average. It’s such a small venue you can barely walk through to your table, very loud, almost club vibes, the waitress’ have to raise their voice / shout to talk to you. The food was quite stale and messy, not terrible, but not worth it either.
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abbey
Victoria1 review
2.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
service was unreal but taste of food was disappointing. will not be coming back
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Julie
Tasmania1 review
5.0
Dined on 20 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friendly service, fresh, flavour-filled food! Great vibe!
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Courtney
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The value for the bottomless brunch was fantastic. It makes it very simple that you don’t have to even think about ordering. Service was prompt and attentive without being overbearing. Thanks for a great birthday celebration!
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Ashleigh
Melbourne1 review
4.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very nice dinner, seven course set menu! Feel like it was a bit too much to get through, but delicious! Our favourite by far was the birria tacos and the corn. My partner and I’s favourite date night spot, we will be back!
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JULIA
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I did my birthday bottomless brunch here with my friends, each of us had an amazing time! Both the food and drinks were absolutely delicious, and as there were only 3 tables worth of people during our seating the service was so speedy. Overall, it was a impeccable experience and all I am already planning on coming back again to do another bottomless brunch session !
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Anna
Melbourne8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious Mexican food, very friendly staff, would definitely recommend it
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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 1552 OpenTable diners.

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