Pure South Dining

Name: Pure South Dining
Address: 3 Southgate Ave, Southbank, AU-VIC, Australia, 3006
Telephone: (03) 9699 4600
Price range: $41 to $100
Rating: 4.4

4.4

91 Reviews

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

3 Southgate Ave, Southbank, AU-VIC 3006

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2 people

24 Apr 2025

April 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 17 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines

Pure South Dining is founded on philosophy of Ethical, Sustainable and Provenance driven produce, championing Tasmanian farmers, fishermen and small producers. The best in season produce is flown from the islands of King, Flinders & Tasmanian directly to our Southbank kitchen.

Pure South Dining offers our guests two dining options to suite any occasion.

The ground floor Pure South Kitchen is our casual riverside bistro offering classics from morning till late. Enjoy our Tassie produce without the fuss, while you look out to the Southbank promenade, sipping cocktails with friends.

Ascend the stairs to the Pure South Dining Room, for a modern fine dining experience, with stunning views of the Yarra River & Melbourne's skyline. Dine a la carte, or embark on a culinary journey with our six-course tasting menu. Our in house sommelier is on hand to guide you through our extensive wine list, with over 400 bottles highlighting Tassie Chardonnay & Pinot Noir.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Modern Australian, Steak, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 08:00–11:45 Sat, Sun 09:00–11:45 Lunch Daily 12:00–15:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–22:00
Phone number
(03) 9699 4600
Website
http://www.puresouth.com.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
David Hall
Private party facilities
Mark any occasion with stunning views of the Yarra River & Melbourne skyline from one of our three dining spaces. The flexibility of our spaces allows Pure South Dining to accommodate intimate corporate dinners, family celebrations through to large cocktail events & weddings of up to 200 guests.
Private party contact
Lockie: (03) 9699 4600

Location
3 Southgate Ave, Southbank, AU-VIC 3006
Area
Southbank
Cross Street
3 Southgate Ave, Southbank, Victoria
Parking details
Southgate Carpark is underneath us with access off City Rd and Southgate Avenue.
Public transit
2 Minutes from Flinders Street Station & St Kilda Road Trams.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Tasmanian Tasting Menu - Pure South Dining Room
$145.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Our Six-Course Chef’s Tour Menu takes you on a culinary journey from the waters off Devonport to the remote pastures of King Island. Join us this culinary adventure as we share the stories of our favourite Tasmanian farmers, fishermen & foragers. Chef David Hall and the Pure South Dining team regularly travel to Tasmania and King Island to meet with our suppliers, view the farmland, produce & listen to their stories. The team pays homage to generations of knowledge, to showcase stunning seasonal produce on our Chef's Tour Menu.
Pre-Theatre Dining - Pure South Dining Room
$89.00 per person
29 Jan 2025 - 30 Apr 2025
Join us pre-show for four courses from our Pre-Theatre Tasting Menu. There is no need to compromise a night out, our pre-theatre menu is crafted to showcase the best of Tasmania all in time for curtain call. Located in the heart of Melbourne's cultural precinct, Pure South Dining is only a few minutes from The Arts Centre, Southbank & Malthouse Theatres, making us the ideal start to an evening out.
Southbank Steak Night - Pure South Kitchen
$59.00 per person
22 Jan 2025 - 18 Nov 2025
Southbank Steak Night is Tuesday at Pure South Kitchen. King Island 350g Porterhouse or 300g Scotch Fillet, Chefs Chips, Herb Salad and Heathcote Shiraz or Tasmanian Pale Ale. King Island Beef takes centre stage, flown from the remote and pristine pastures of this remarkable location. King Island is synonymous with some of best beef in the world, and Pure South Kitchen is the ideal place to share premium steaks with colleagues, friends and family on the banks of the Yarra River.

Private dining

House-made wattleseed sourdough$4.00
St Helens ‘Lease 65’ oysters, plum, pink peppercorn, shiso
- Half$32.00
- Dozen$64.00
Heirloom Tomato, Tongola Farm goats curd dumpling, olive, peppers, lovage, pine nut$22.00
Citrus cured ocean trout, shellfish bavarois, pickled qukes, rye flatbread$26.00
King Island grass fed beef tartare, cornichons, capers, egg, tapioca$22.00
Tasmanian Hardy Family octopus, XO sauce, fennel, barbeque glaze$28.00

Main Course

Today’s White fish, Mbongo Tchobi, peanut, mussel, lime$48.00
Pan-fried Gnocchi, Bruny Island Cheese Co O.D.O, pumpkin, silver beet, pepita$36.00
Scottsdale Pork Jowl, black currant grapes, leek, herb puree$42.00
Cressy Lamb, baby sweet corn, capsicum, olive$44.00
Seared Yellowfin Tuna, chimichurri$58.00

Tasmanian Grass-Fed Beef

Eye Fillet
250 grams
Scotch Fillet
300 grams
Porterhouse
350 grams
with condiments & choice of sauce Bordelaise, Peppercorn, Béarnaise$68.00

Side Dishes

Heirloom carrots, labneh, honey, pomegranate, dukkah$17.00
Twice cooked chips, chefs seasoning$10.00
Broccolini, mandarin, smoked almond$16.00
Closed Loop Farm salad, hazelnut, orange, honey$14.00

Dessert

Crème brûlée of Pyengana Dairy Farm cream $17.00
Tulendeena Farm Gate Plum baba, crème chantilly, vanilla, ume shu$26.00
Anvers white chocolate, fig, fennel, basil ice cream$21.00
Blackcurrant grape & frangipane tart, raspberry curd, Burlington Farm blackberry & tarragon sorbet$19.00
Tasmanian cheese selection - 3 Cheese$35.00

What 91 people are saying

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

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City Centre
Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Pure South Dining offers a delightful experience with "excellent food, wine and service." Situated by the Yarra River, it boasts "spectacular" views and a relaxed ambiance. Featuring Tasmanian and locally sourced produce, the menu is praised for its creativity and freshness. Attentive staff enhance this "outstanding" dining destination.

91 Reviews

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Tania
Melbourne2 reviews
3.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It may have been one of the worst meals I have had out in a long time I had the fettuccine carbonara which was so salty it couldn't be eaten. I tried to eat what I could but could even eat half. My friend had the gnocchi it was the complete other end of the scale and was way too sweet. I advised the waitstaff about the fettuccine but was just told they would advise the kitchen. This may have been the worst $150 ever spent
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Darren
San Diego7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, wine and service. WIll definitely be back. Thoroughly recommended.
Pure South DiningResponded on 14 April 2025
Hi Darren, Thanks for taking the time to leave our team a five-star review on your experience in the Pure South Dining Room. It is great to read the Tassie produce & wine was a standout. Look forward to welcoming you back shortly. Pure South Dining
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Natasha
Perth4 reviews
2.0
Dined on 11 April 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We had the fish and chips with salad Friday special. Overpriced - the chips were good but salad was more like garnish and the fish was akin to frozen supermarket variety. Very disappointing. My husband’s pizza was ok and the potatoe gnocchi was more like roast potatoes. However, the service was good.
Pure South DiningResponded on 14 April 2025
Hi Natasha, Thanks for leaving a review on your experience with Pure South Kitchen. I want to assure you that our fish is flown fresh from East Devonport to Melbourne's Moorabbin Airport, before reaching our kitchen, the same day it is caught from the Bass Strait by Peter, one of our fishermen. Appreciate your feedback on the pan-fried potato gnocchi, we'll pass this on to our culinary team, along with the kind comments of our team on the ground. I hope we may have the opportunity to welcome you back to Pure South Kitchen sometime in the near future. Pure South Dining
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Paul
Melbourne6 reviews
3.0
Dined on 11 April 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Great food as per usual just some hiccups with the service on this night which is unusual.
Pure South DiningResponded on 14 April 2025
Hi Paul, Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback on your experience with Pure South Kitchen over the weekend. Appreciate the comments on the Tassie produce, we are looking into why the service fell short. Thanks, Pure South Dining
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Martin
Melbourne1 review
4.0
Dined on 5 April 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food and service was the best I’ve had at Southgate. Love to go back to revisit the wine list. Thanks for a great night
Pure South DiningResponded on 14 April 2025
Hi Martin, Thanks for taking the time to leave us a great review. We take great pride in being a leader in service on Southbank, glad to hear your experince was no different. The team look forward to welcoming you back soon. Pure South Dining
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Mark
Central Coast7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 31 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our breakfast at Pure South Kitchen was really great. The food, service and staff are amazing. Great location, too.
Pure South DiningResponded on 14 April 2025
Hi Mark, Thanks for leaving the team a review, great to hear breakfast in Pure South Kitchen was the perfect start to the day. Look forward to welcoming you back soon. Pure South Dining
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Gary
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 26 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Definitely one of the best dining experiences we've ever had.
Pure South DiningResponded on 27 March 2025
Hi Gary, Thank you for taking the time to share you feedback on your experience with Pure South Dining. We're very happy to hear you enjoyed your visit with us! We look forward to seeing you again soon. Best wishes, Pure South Dining
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Machiko
Tokyo2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing, their service was attentive and the location was perfect!
Pure South DiningResponded on 27 March 2025
Hi Machiko, Thank you for taking the time to share you feedback on your experience with Pure South Dining. We're so glad to hear you enjoyed your visit with us! We are very proud of our Tasmanian produce and team. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Best wishes, Pure South Dining
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Roger
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 25 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great steak and wine deal on a Tuesday night at river level.
Pure South DiningResponded on 27 March 2025
Hi Roger, Thank you for taking the time to share you feedback on your experience with Pure South Dining. We're glad to hear you enjoyed our steak night! We're very lucky to have the opportunity to showcase King Island beef. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Best wishes, Pure South Dining
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Jessica
Calgary1 review
4.0
Dined on 25 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Staff attentive. Atmosphere great. Menu great, but food unfortunately lacked something including seasoning.
Pure South DiningResponded on 27 March 2025
Hi Jessica, Thank you for taking the time to share you feedback on your experience with Pure South Dining. We're glad to hear you enjoyed your visit with us! Thank you for your comments on the food - I will pass on your notes to the culinary team. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Best wishes, Pure South Dining
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