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Hacienda Mexicana Cocina, Southbank, AU-VIC

Hacienda Mexicana Cocina

4.5
4.5
31 Reviews
$41 to $100
Mexican
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Hacienda Mexicana Cocina

4.5
$41 to $100
Mexican
Southbank

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 7 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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Ross Mccombe
  • Area
    Southbank
  • Cross Street
    City Road
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • 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

  • 2 for 1 Margs

    Multiple dates available
    Stay late with Hacienda and enjoy 2 for 1 on our house margaritas.
    2 for 1 Margs photo
  • Mega Banquet

    $85.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    OYSTERS HOT + COLD 'Molli' Hacienda Guacamole, fermented chilli, coriander, crispy shallots, lime, tostadas 'Elotes' Grilled corn, chapulines, fresh cheese and chilli 'Salad' Jicama, cucumber and apple salad, jalapeno, lime 'Crab Tostada' Brown butter and coconut emulsion, habanero 'Tacos De Lechon' Western Plains pork, peanut mole, apple pico de gallo 'Pescado' Crispy fried fish fillet, plantain, seafood salsa 'Tuetano' Bone marrow cooked in adobo, onion, coriander and tortillas
    Mega Banquet photo
  • Omakase Tacos

    $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
    Omakase Tacos photo

What 31 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

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Innovative

  • Melbourne

    Great for scenic views

  • City Centre

    Innovative

  • 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 with "real" Mexican flavors that leave a lasting impression. Guests rave about the "amazing food," "fabulous service," and "spectacular cocktails." The vibrant and elegant atmosphere, attentive staff, and stunning city views make it a must-visit for authentic Mexican cuisine lovers.

31 Reviews
  1. kym

    Sydney

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Very loud . Very slow service . Long wait times . Quality there but expensive and small portions

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  2. Kirsten

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious dishes, friendly personal service, we had a great evening and will be back!

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  3. Peter

    Tasmania

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    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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  4. Mitchell

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 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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  5. Gary

    Melbourne

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 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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  6. Elizabeth

    Melbourne

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 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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  7. Paul

    Washington DC

    41 reviews

    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on 29 October 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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  8. Charmaine

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 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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  9. Scott

    Melbourne

    16 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 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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  10. Peter

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 October 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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Hacienda Mexicana Cocina is rated 4.5 stars by 31 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of Hacienda Mexicana Cocina restaurant

Hacienda Mexicana Cocina

4.5
$41 to $100
Mexican
Southbank

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Hacienda Mexicana Cocina

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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    City Road
  • Area
    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 Parking
  • 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
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