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Lamaro's Hotel, South Melbourne, AU-VIC

Lamaro's Hotel

4.8
4.8
903 Reviews
$41 to $100
Modern Australian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 13 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Neighbourhood gem
"Truly a wonderful pub is Lamaro’s, run by experts that embrace hospitality."
Tony Leonard, 3AW
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Broadsheet's Top 5 Gastropubs in Melbourne 2019 & 2020
3AW's Pub Of The Year 2019

Lamaro's Hotel is an iconic Gastro-pub located in leafy Cecil Street in South Melbourne.

Let us take you on a gourmet journey with our creative modern Australian menu. Either dine in the opulent surrounds of our restaurant or relax in our old world bar.

With a boutique extensive wine list and 12 craft beers on tap there is something to please every taste and palate.

Private dining rooms available and functions welcome.

A must visit venue for any food, wine and beer lovers.

We're close to Albert Park Lake and just 100m stroll from Bridport Street light rail (Tram no. 96) and South Melbourne's bus

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Modern Australian, Gastro Pub, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 12:00 pm–12:00 am Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 9690 3737
  • Website
    http://www.lamaroshotel.com.au/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Phillip Davenport
  • Catering
    Full a la carte menu featuring modern Australian cuisine. Bar menu available
  • Private party facilities
    Whether you are looking for a private room for a special event, a semi-private space for a casual catch up, or wish to book out the entire dining space, we will make your event one to remember.
  • Private party contact
    Functions: (03) 9690 3737
  • Location
    279 Cecil St, South Melbourne, AU-VIC 3205
  • Area
    South Melbourne
  • Cross Street
    Bridport Street
  • Parking details
    Ample free and metered parking on Cecil Street, Bridport Street & Raglan Street
  • Public transit
    Close to Clarendon St trams (no12 & 1) and light rail stop 130a (Raglan St) (no96)
  • Entertainment
    Sunday Sessions with Dominic Cincotta.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Menu

To Start

  • Warm Olives & Toasted Bread$12.00

    • Caviar Sturgeon Oscietra$78.00

      10g on ice, charcoal crackers, blinis, lemon zest, creme fraiche and chive oil

      • Gippsland Chianina Beef Carpaccio$24.00

        Pomegranate, smoked capers, spiced green goddess, wild rocket & pecorino

        • Pan-seared Authenetic Epirou Sheep's Milk Saganaki$23.00

          Marinated baby figs

          • Salumi Platter$40.00

            San Danielle prosciutto, Wagyu brseaola, spicy calabrese, salami, pickles & toasted sourdough

            • Freshly Shucked Oysters$7.00

              Gathered from far and wide. Your waiter will inform you about today's selection. Shallot dressing or spearmint, finger lime Nahm Jim

              Entrée

              • Charred Butternut Squash$28.00

                Fennel, almond, pinenuts, honey goats cheese, kale and beetroot crisps

                • Poached Chicken Salad$28.00

                  Crispy broken rice, fragrant herbs, baby cos, tumeric tofu, crispy shallots, authentic Nuoc Nahm dressing

                  • Wood-Fire Grilled Scallops$30.00

                    Roasted pork belly, tamarind and palm sugar dressing, spearmint

                    • Hand-Rolled Burrata$28.00

                      Heirloom cherry tomatoes, basil, red onion, olives, basil oil

                      • Tuna Tartare$32.00

                        Peas, dill, lime caviar citrus dressing, chive oil

                        • Twice Cooked Octopus$30.00

                          Capscium harissa, fennel, capers, pickled red onion, saffron orange dressing

                          • Chargrilled King Prawns$34.00

                            Garlic, brown butter, mint raita & house toast

                            Mains

                            • Risotto$38.00

                              Spinach, baby zucchini, burst tomato, BBQ tempeh

                              • Orecchiette$38.00

                                Spinach, charred corn, ricotta, cheddar cauliflower, zucchini

                                • Bucatini, bay bug, sumac, Aglio e Olio$48.00

                                  • Butterflied Spatchcock$48.00

                                    Lentil, butternut squash puree, asparagus, burnt white onions, lemon

                                    • Veal Schnitzel$46.00

                                      Sourdough crumbs with parmesan & lemon, pan-fried with Italian slaw, Diane sauce

                                      • Red Duck Curry$46.00

                                        Crispy fried egg, sweet and sour sauce, coconut rice

                                        • Miso Eggplant$38.00

                                          Salt & pepper silken tofu, pickled daikon, burnt eggplant miso puree, sesame seeds

                                          • One side seared Yellowfin Tuna$54.00

                                            Snow Pea tendrils, coriander, mint, young coconut, tamarind dressing, coconut flakes

                                            Wood Fired Grill Mains

                                            All steaks grilled over Red Gum; served with your choice of red wine jus, diane sauce, black pepper sauce or mushroom sauce and french fries

                                            • Grilled Kingfish collars$42.00

                                              Miso glaze, charred root vegetables, pickles, nam yum dressing, bonito

                                              • Riverine Black Angus Beef Burger$34.00

                                                Bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, pickles, sauces & fries

                                                • Riverine Ribeye on the bone MP

                                                  Chef's premium cut of beef, served with fat chips & all the sauces. Ask your waiter for the weight of the day

                                                  • 300g Grass Fed Riverine Scotch Fillet$58.00

                                                    • 200g Grass Fed Riverine Black Angus Eye Fillet$64.00

                                                      • 250g Black Angus Porterhouse$54.00

                                                        Sides

                                                        • Rocket Salad$16.00

                                                          Pear, pecorino, honey mustard dressing

                                                          • French Fries$14.00

                                                            • Wok Fried Wombok$14.00

                                                              sesame, ginger, soy

                                                              • Soy garlic crispy eggplant, toasted sesame, spring onion$16.00

                                                                • Smashed Chat Potatoes$15.00

                                                                  Duck fat, confit garlic, rosemary salt

                                                                  • Mixed leaf salad$14.00

                                                                    • Broccolini$16.00

                                                                      Confit garlic, chilli, parmesan

                                                                      Last updated: 18 December 2024

                                                                      What 903 people are saying

                                                                      Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                      Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                      4.8
                                                                      4.8 based on recent ratings
                                                                      • 4.8Food
                                                                      • 4.7Service
                                                                      • 4.7Ambience
                                                                      • 4.5Value

                                                                      Noise • Energetic

                                                                      Loved For

                                                                      • Melbourne

                                                                        Good for business meals

                                                                      • Melbourne

                                                                        Modern Australian

                                                                      • Inner City South

                                                                        Good for business meals

                                                                      • Inner City South

                                                                        Great for fine wines

                                                                      • Inner City South

                                                                        Good for special occasions

                                                                      Review summary

                                                                      AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                      Lamaro's Hotel offers a delightful dining experience with "exceptional service and food." Guests rave about the "sensational menu" and "outstanding attentive service." The warm and inviting atmosphere, complemented by an extensive wine list, makes it a favorite for many. Highlights include the "best schnitzel in Melbourne" and the "deconstructed red duck curry."

                                                                      903 Reviews

                                                                      1. Grant

                                                                        Victoria

                                                                        1 review

                                                                        5.0

                                                                        1 review

                                                                        Dined on 9 December 2024

                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                        2. Food 4
                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                        Outstanding venue for a mates catch up Christmas lunch... left at 7pm :-)
                                                                        Lamaro's HotelResponded on 10 December 2024
                                                                        Thanks for the great review, Grant! It’s awesome to hear that your Christmas catch-up turned into such a memorable long lunch. We’re thrilled you enjoyed the food, drinks, and atmosphere. Here’s to more afternoons well spent—looking forward to welcoming you back soon! Warm Regards, Paul Dimattina & Team

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                                                                      2. Liz

                                                                        Melbourne

                                                                        10 reviews

                                                                        5.0

                                                                        10 reviews

                                                                        Dined on 8 December 2024

                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                        Great service, amazing meal and beautiful decor all led to an enjoyable experience.
                                                                        Lamaro's HotelResponded on 8 December 2024
                                                                        Thank you, Liz, for the lovely review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the service, meal, and decor. It’s always our goal to make your visit a memorable experience. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Warm regards, Paul Dimattina & Team

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                                                                      3. Brenda

                                                                        Melbourne

                                                                        1 review

                                                                        5.0

                                                                        1 review

                                                                        Dined on 24 November 2024

                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                        Nice quality food interesting menu and professional service.
                                                                        Lamaro's HotelResponded on 8 December 2024
                                                                        Thanks Brenda, so glad to hear you had a great dining experience. We pride ourselves on our consistency, fabulous service, awesome food, great ambience and we are fortunate to have such a brilliant team at Lamaro's Hotel. Thanks for the support and we look forward to welcoming you again soon. Warm Regards Paul Dimattina & Team

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                                                                      4. Adam

                                                                        Melbourne

                                                                        1 review

                                                                        4.0

                                                                        1 review

                                                                        Dined on 19 November 2024

                                                                        1. Overall 4
                                                                        2. Food 4
                                                                        3. Service 4
                                                                        4. Ambience 4
                                                                        First visit, will be back asap. It was one of the best porterhouses I've had, perfectly cooked and tasty, with great starters, and a great bottle of Primitivo .... had a great night..
                                                                        Lamaro's HotelResponded on 8 December 2024
                                                                        Ooof so glad to hear you loved our porterhouse Adam! Our chefs are wizards on that wood fire grill! Thanks again for joining us and we look forward to seeing you very soon ;) Warm regards, Paul Dimattina and Team

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                                                                      5. Richard

                                                                        Melbourne

                                                                        1 review

                                                                        5.0

                                                                        1 review

                                                                        Dined on 18 November 2024

                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                        The evenings at Lamaro’s are always fantastic. Our visitors marvel that this is achieved at our “local”.
                                                                        Lamaro's HotelResponded on 8 December 2024
                                                                        Thanks Richard, we are glad to hear we impressed your visitors! We may be a pub, but we aren't just a normal pub ;) We look forward to seeing you again soon. Warm regards, Paul Dimattina & Team

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                                                                      6. Joe

                                                                        New South Wales

                                                                        1 review

                                                                        5.0

                                                                        1 review

                                                                        Dined on 17 November 2024

                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                        Real classy place. Great food at reasonable prices, and the service was excellent. Highly recommend.
                                                                        Lamaro's HotelResponded on 8 December 2024
                                                                        Thanks for the 5 star review Joe! We pride ourselves on our consistency, fabulous service, awesome food, great ambience and we are fortunate to have such a brilliant team at Lamaro's Hotel. Thanks for the support and we look forward to welcoming you again soon. Warm Regards Paul Dimattina & Team

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                                                                      7. Jenny

                                                                        Melbourne

                                                                        3 reviews

                                                                        4.0

                                                                        3 reviews

                                                                        Dined on 17 November 2024

                                                                        1. Overall 4
                                                                        2. Food 4
                                                                        3. Service 4
                                                                        4. Ambience 4
                                                                        We hadn’t been here for a while and it’s a great local place- food was delicious- great wine selection and great service - young ones keen and more experienced superb- wonderful dinner. The scallops, prawns and duck curry- please keep them as they are!
                                                                        Lamaro's HotelResponded on 8 December 2024
                                                                        Thanks for the wonderful review Jenny. We are so glad to hear you had a wonderful time. Don't you worry - our Wood-fire grilled Scallops, Chargrilled King Prawns and Red Duck Curry aren't going anywhere! We look forward to welcoming you again over the summer. Warm regards, Paul Dimattina & Team

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                                                                      8. Tony

                                                                        Victoria

                                                                        13 reviews

                                                                        5.0

                                                                        13 reviews

                                                                        Dined on 12 November 2024

                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                        Our experience was fabulous as always, the food and service was as always outstanding
                                                                        Lamaro's HotelResponded on 8 December 2024
                                                                        Thanks again Tony! We are grateful to have such a brilliant team at Lamaro's Hotel. We appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you again soon. Warm regards, Paul Dimattina and Team

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                                                                      9. Paola

                                                                        Seattle

                                                                        1 review

                                                                        5.0

                                                                        1 review

                                                                        Dined on 8 November 2024

                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                        Sensational menu, service, vibe. Can’t wait to visit again.
                                                                        Lamaro's HotelResponded on 8 December 2024
                                                                        Thank you for the 5 stars Paola! So glad to hear you loved our new summer menu - our chefs are magicians in that kitchen! Thank you for dining with us, and we look forward to seeing you again soon Warm Regards Paul Dimattina & Team

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                                                                      10. Lyndal

                                                                        Melbourne

                                                                        4 reviews

                                                                        5.0

                                                                        4 reviews

                                                                        Dined on 4 November 2024

                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                        Always consistantly great! Nice food, nice service with relaxing atmosphere.
                                                                        Lamaro's HotelResponded on 8 December 2024
                                                                        Thanks Lyndal, we are glad to hear you had a wonderful time. We pride ourselves on our consistency, fabulous service, awesome food, great ambience and we are fortunate to have such a brilliant team at Lamaro's Hotel. Thanks for the support and we look forward to welcoming you again soon. Warm Regards Paul Dimattina & Team

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                                                                      FAQs

                                                                      Lamaro's Hotel offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9690 3737.

                                                                      Lamaro's Hotel is rated 4.8 stars by 903 OpenTable diners.

                                                                      Lamaro's Hotel does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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                                                                      2 people
                                                                      7:00 pm
                                                                      Booked 13 times today

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                                                                      Google Map for Lamaro's Hotel

                                                                      279 Cecil St, South Melbourne, AU-VIC 3205

                                                                      Dining areas

                                                                      Additional information

                                                                      • Cross Street
                                                                        Bridport Street
                                                                      • Area
                                                                        South Melbourne
                                                                      • Hours of Operation
                                                                        Mon–Wed 12:00 pm–12:00 am Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
                                                                      • Price
                                                                        $41 to $100
                                                                      • Cuisines
                                                                        Modern Australian, Gastro Pub, Steak
                                                                      • Dining style
                                                                        Casual Elegant
                                                                      • Dress code
                                                                        Smart Casual
                                                                      • Parking details
                                                                        Ample free and metered parking on Cecil Street, Bridport Street & Raglan Street
                                                                      • Public transit
                                                                        Close to Clarendon St trams (no12 & 1) and light rail stop 130a (Raglan St) (no96)
                                                                      • Payment Options
                                                                        AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                      • Executive Chef
                                                                        Phillip Davenport
                                                                      • Entertainment
                                                                        Sunday Sessions with Dominic Cincotta.
                                                                      • Additional
                                                                        Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                                                      • Website
                                                                        http://www.lamaroshotel.com.au/
                                                                      • Phone number
                                                                        (03) 9690 3737
                                                                      • Catering
                                                                        Full a la carte menu featuring modern Australian cuisine. Bar menu available
                                                                      • Private party facilities
                                                                        Whether you are looking for a private room for a special event, a semi-private space for a casual catch up, or wish to book out the entire dining space, we will make your event one to remember.
                                                                      • Private party contact
                                                                        Functions: (03) 9690 3737
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