Mabu Mabu - Big Esso

Name: Mabu Mabu - Big Esso
Address: Federation Square, Swanston St & Flinders St, Melbourne, AU-VIC, Australia, 3000
Telephone: (03) 9121 0510
Price range: $41 to $100
Rating: 4.5

4.5

346 Reviews

$41 to $100

Australian

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2 people

5 Jan 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 20 times today

Experiences are available.

Innovative
Good for groups
Great for outdoor dining

Big Esso is an all-day bar and kitchen located on the land of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung peoples. We are beyond proud to be bringing Indigenous food and culture back to the banks of Birrarung (Yarra). This River was once an eel breeding ground; where shark, dolphin and stingrays could be found. This place was a main source of food, hunting, cooking, and ceremony. By sharing food in this place, we hope to bring these stories back to life. 'Big Esso' is an expression in the Torres Strait. It’s a slang term that means ‘the biggest thank you.’ This is what you say when you really want to express your gratitude. When combined, ‘Mabu Mabu & Big Esso’ is what you would say before kicking-off a celebration like no other.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Australian, Indigenous, Modern Australian
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–20:00
Phone number
(03) 9121 0510
Website
https://mabumabu.com.au/pages/dining
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Nornie Bero
Catering
We offer a full catering menu. Please visit: www.mabumabu.com.au/catering
Private party facilities
Please get in touch if you would like to book our venue for private or semi-private events.

Location
Federation Square, Swanston St & Flinders St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000
Area
Melbourne CBD
Cross Street
Swanston and Flinder Street
Parking details
Fed Square Parking is available via the Russell St extension.
Public transit
Directly across from Flinders Street Station
Additional
Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Feed Menu
$75.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Feed Menu

What 346 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

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.2Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

346 Reviews

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Kirsten
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a great time at Big Esso last night. The server was super helpful in helping us choose our dishes. Loved trying out the indigenous ingredients and experiencing new flavours.
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Hugh
VIP
Canberra
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As a Foodie Trails guide, I am really enjoying exploring the new menu. All new menu items I have tried with my guests so far have been tasty, well presented and enjoyed. The service, as always was welcoming and attentive. Thank you.
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Helen
Victoria
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We had the $75 Feed Me Menu. The quality and presentation of the food was excellent. Innovative modern indigenous food. The wines were reasonably priced and there were some excellent interesting gins and mocktails. Staff were friendly and good answering questions. There is an outdoor area as well but a little windy when we were there. Will return and recommend to friends.
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Sarah
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The staff, food and service were all exceptional. The menu was adventurous using native Australian ingredients. The staff were very helpful and catered to all of our dietary needs. Highly recommend dining at Mabu Mabu.
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Was a great experience, will definitely go again!!
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Jasmine
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Beautifully presented, delicious food. Would highly recommend! Excellent location in Fed Square, and the drinks menu was phenomenal.
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Scarlett
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Unfortunately we were seated next to a large Christmas party table which made it hard to engage in conversation but we would die for the artichokes and rosti. Looking forward to trying one of the large variety of drinks next time
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Claire
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Mabu Mabu is exceptional in every way. The menu is unique, the ambience is fabulous and the staff are attentive and lovely. I absolutely recommend Mabu Mabu.
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Alex
Melbourne
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
So pleased to find indigenous inspired food at Fed Square. Ambience could be improved with more comfortable seating to make this more than a cafe. Cocktails were fab -the show stopper was the coastal negroni, and the green ant-Tini was potent and quirky with two green ants floating. Highly recommend the crocodile skewer- was simply delicious as were the warrigal greens and cauliflower salads. Friendly and attentive service made for a great night.
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Liam
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome food, well done, good value considering how hard it is to get some of the ingredients in terms of supply. Great staff and loved the atmosphere there.
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Mabu Mabu - Big Esso is rated 4.5 stars by 346 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

5 Jan 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 20 times today

Experiences are available.

Federation Square, Swanston St & Flinders St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Additional information

Cross Street
Swanston and Flinder Street
Area
Melbourne CBD
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–20:00
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Australian, Indigenous, Modern Australian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Fed Square Parking is available via the Russell St extension.
Public transit
Directly across from Flinders Street Station
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Nornie Bero
Additional
Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://mabumabu.com.au/pages/dining
Phone number
(03) 9121 0510
Catering
We offer a full catering menu. Please visit: www.mabumabu.com.au/catering
Private party facilities
Please get in touch if you would like to book our venue for private or semi-private events.

Mabu Mabu - Big Esso

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Additional information

Experiences

Feed Menu

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What 346 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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