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

1548 Reviews

$40 and under

Mexican

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2 people

26 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 26 times today

Experiences are available.

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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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Traditional Mexican, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed 17:00–00:00 Thu 12:00–00:00 Fri 12:00–01:00 Sat 11:00–01:00 Sun 13:00–00:00
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 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.
$60pp Feed Me Set Menu
Multiple dates available
Dine on our $60 Feed Me menu ($56 for Vego & Vegan). It includes starters, tacos, share plates & dessert. Gluten free & vegan friendly options available. Groups of 8 guests or more must dine on the Feed Me menu. For groups of 8 or more who want a la carte or drinks only, you can book from 9pm or later.
$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.

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

Taqueria

2 tacos per serve

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

Add Salsas

GuacamoleA$5.00
Vegan Chipotle MayoA$4.00
Sour CreamA$3.00

Postre / Dessert

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

What 1,548 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
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bodega Underground offers a vibrant dining experience with "flavour-packed tacos" and "delicious cocktails." The "underground setting" provides a "cool, laid-back vibe," perfect for a night out. Guests appreciate the "friendly staff" and "great value" of the bottomless brunch. However, noise levels and service consistency can vary.

1,548 Reviews

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Andrew
Melbourne
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
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
Victoria
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
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
Tasmania
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
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
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
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
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
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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Anna
Melbourne
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
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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Michael
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All off the 8 of us that dinned loved the whole experience, the food was amazing, we had a work colleague from America dinning with us and he loves his Mexican food and he said this was up there with some of the best he has enjoyed.
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Taylor
Melbourne
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Bodega Underground is a hidden gem! The tacos are packed with so much flavour and are such great value for money. The drinks are just as impressive, adding to the overall great experience. The underground setting gives the place a cool, laid-back vibe that makes it the perfect spot for a night out. Definitely worth a visit!
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Brett
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My dining companion was a vegan and she loved the menu. I actually tried vegan myself and it enjoyed it too. Service was amazing and they were super attentive to our needs. The cocktails were amazing too. Would come again.
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Christy
Sydney
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great Food, Great company, Great value and everything is Gluten Free! Hooray!
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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 1548 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

26 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 26 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

55 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Crossley Street
Area
Melbourne CBD
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed 17:00–00:00 Thu 12:00–00:00 Fri 12:00–01:00 Sat 11:00–01:00 Sun 13:00–00:00
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Traditional Mexican, Vegetarian / Vegan
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Parliament Train Station CBD Tram Stops
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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

Website
http://www.bodegaunderground.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 9650 9979
Private party facilities
To organise an event or large booking, please email enquiries@bodegaunderground.com.au

Bodega Underground

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

$55 Pre Theatre Mexi-Mimosa Menu

$60pp Feed Me Set Menu

$55 Lunch Offer

Compartir / To Share

EloteA$7.00

Mexi Chicken WingsA$15.00

Chilaquiles Roja*

Beef Rib with Mole NegraA$32.00

Totopos with GuacamoleA$14.00

PapasA$12.00

2 X Tostadas de Camáron (Prawn)A$16.00

Cabbage & Chorizo*A$26.00

Broccolini and Pistachio MoleA$18.00

Taqueria

Tacos de Frijoles (Black Beans)A$15.00

Tacos de Calabacita (Zucchini)A$15.00

Beetroot Chorizo TacoA$15.00

Tacos de Pescado (Fish)A$16.00

Tacos de Chorizo y PapaA$16.00

2 X Birria Quesatacos & ConsomeA$17.00

Carnitas (Pork)A$14.00

Add Salsas

GuacamoleA$5.00

Vegan Chipotle MayoA$4.00

Sour CreamA$3.00

Postre / Dessert

Churros con Dulce de Leche*A$11.00

Featured Items

Feed MeA$59.00

Pre-Theatre MenuA$50.00

Bottomless BrunchA$75.00

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