Ginger Olive | Restaurant and Grill

4.7 (129)

$41 to $100

Fusion / Eclectic

38 Manchester Ln, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

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2 people

19 Jun 2025

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Charming

A TASTE TO REMEMBER
A redefined Casual dining spot in an elegant premium ambiance offering contemporary Australian Fusion and Multi-Cuisine and specializing in BBQ, ribs, steaks and grills with a relaxed, friendly and welcoming environment that promises an amazing and memorable dining experience, value for money accompanied with uncompromising bespoke warm service. Ginger Olive Restaurant and Grill is in the heart of Melbourne Central Business District, located in iconic Flinders Lane Dining District.
Ginger Olive has been awarded Travelers Choice by TripAdvisor. The award celebrates businesses that have received great traveler reviews from around the globe on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months. Restaurant Guru recommends Ginger Olive as Best BBQ Restaurant in Melbourne.

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Fusion / Eclectic, Barbecue, Grill
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30–15:00 Dinner Tue–Sat 17:00–21:00
Phone number
0435 889 768
Website
http://www.gingerolive.com.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Eduardo Jalijali

Location
38 Manchester Ln, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000
Area
Melbourne CBD
Cross Street
Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Pre-Order A La Carte Menu
Multiple dates available
Ginger Olive requires group bookings from 8 persons and above to pre-order from our ala carte menu or select a set menu. Menu choice has to be either Set menu or pre-order and cannot be combination. Please enter your pre-order requests in the special requests field, otherwise we will reach out to your prior to your booking. I will be more than happy to make any changes to the Set menus if you will require.
2 Course Set Menu - Menu 1 - $57pp
A$57.00 per person
Multiple dates available
MAIN (Alternate Serve) BBQ Grain Fed Pork & Free Range Chicken (GF) Marinated in palm sugar, lime and soy, signature salad Ribs & Snag (GF) Slow cooked beef rib, BBQ baby back pork ribs, artesan sausage, signature salad Grilled Barramundi Fillet (GF) Baby lettuce, mango, cucumber, tomato and coriander salad DESSERT (Alternate Serve) New York Cheesecake Whipped cream and berry compote Hazelnut and dark chocolate torte Whipped cream and seasonal berries Frozen Purple Yam Parfait (GF) Jackfruit and coconut palm, tropical anglaise 56.00 per person
2 Course Set Menu - Menu 2 - $61pp
A$62.00 per person
Multiple dates available
MAIN (Alternate Serve) The Reef & Beef Slow Cooked Beef Ribs, Seared Barramundi and Crispy Prawn Lemon herb butter, side salad Duo of Ribs (GF) Seared Atlantic Salmon Linguini in white wine nage, green peas texture, miso mustard beurre blanc, sweet pepper relish DESSERT (Alternate Serve) New York Cheesecake Whipped cream and berry compote Frozen Purple Yam Parfait (GF) Jackfruit and coconut palm, tropical anglaise Hazelnut and dark chocolate torte Whipped cream and seasonal berries 61.00 per person

Melange of Seafood
Grilled slipper lobster, natural oysters, chilled Queensland prawns, crumbed prawns, seared salmon, grilled barramundi, grilled calamari, baked scallops, mango cucumber coriander salad, citrus beurre blanc, dips and relish
Porterhouse Steak Southern Ranges Black Angus (GF)
Vic Farms Grass Fed hand selected MBS 4+ 250g accompanied with chef curated side dish, leaf salad., cafe de Paris butter and a la moelle jus
Tenderloin Steak Aged Ebony Black Angus (GF)
120 days Grain Fed MBS 2+ 200g accompanied with chef curated side dish, leaf salad., cafe de Paris butter and a la moelle jus

Sides

per 2 persons

Home cut potato wedges | Steamed Vegetables

Dessert (Alternate Serve)

New York Style Cheesecake
Whipped cream and berry compote
Frozen Purple Yam Parfait (GF)
Jackfruit and coconut palm, tropical anglaise
Hazelnut and dark chocolate torte
Whipped cream and seasonal berries

What 129 people are saying

Ginger Olive | Restaurant and Grill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Inner City
Best Service

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Ginger Olive | Restaurant and Grill is a delightful dining destination known for its "amazing food and service" and a welcoming atmosphere. With a diverse menu catering to various preferences, including seafood and vegetarian options, the restaurant offers "plenty of food" in a "lovely and relaxed" setting, making it "highly recommended" for any occasion.

129 Reviews

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Leanne
Melbourne4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and service. We wanted to try everything on the menu! Plenty of seafood/vego options, so even the pescatarian who was part of our group had a hard time deciding and wants to go back. Will definitely visit again.
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Marcus
Melbourne5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service and great food in a modern, clean restaurant. Excellent for dinner before a show at the Forum. We had the Signature Olive Platter for two which was tasty and plenty of food for 2. Thanks
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Mandy
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on 5 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Second time visit loved it as much as the first time, will definitely go back, highly recommend
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Tash
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Engaging wait staff? Whole experience full of laughter and full bellies. Highly recommended already to several others who we met during our trip to Melbourne. We will be back!!!
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Monika
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From the moment we were greeted at the door Till the time we left We were made to feel like we were the only customers even though it was busy Food was amazing Steak melted in your mouth Garlic bread the best hubby has ever had Staff outstanding Cannot say enough about our experience here Will be back every time we go to the theatre
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Robin
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 24 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything about the Ginger Olive was outstanding. Multiple staff checked in with us, the meals were superb and prepared quickly. The atmosphere was lovely and relaxed. Definitely returning. Highly recommend visiting the Ginger Olive!
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Daniel
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 24 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dined before attending a show Staff & food were exceptional
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Samuel
New South Wales1 review
5.0
Dined on 23 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A fantastic restaurant with good food and excellent customer service, that’s what it’s all about and they do it well. I will be back to try more dishes.
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Katherine
Brisbane2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great little place in Melbourne. Outdoor and indoor seating. Very attentive staff. Always filling up your water or serving a wine. Menu was impressive. Both our meals were delicious and the serve was good. We had a show to go to at the Regent and it was my partners birthday so I wanted something quick but elegant and nice, and it definately met all of that. Thank you for a great night. You just become our go-to restaurant when we come to Melbourne.
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Darren VIP
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 20 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful as always well looked after and great food! Thank you
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Ginger Olive | Restaurant and Grill is rated 4.7 stars by 129 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

19 Jun 2025

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Ginger Olive | Restaurant and Grill

38 Manchester Ln, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Additional information

Cross Street
Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000
Area
Melbourne CBD
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30–15:00 Dinner Tue–Sat 17:00–21:00
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Fusion / Eclectic, Barbecue, Grill
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Eduardo Jalijali
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.gingerolive.com.au/
Phone number
0435 889 768

Ginger Olive | Restaurant and Grill

Make a booking

About this restaurant

Additional information

Experiences

Pre-Order A La Carte Menu

2 Course Set Menu - Menu 1 - $57pp

2 Course Set Menu - Menu 2 - $61pp

Menu

Entree (Alternate Serve)

Soy-cured Salmon

Regatone Pasta(V)

Main Course (Alternate Serve)

Melange of Seafood

Porterhouse Steak Southern Ranges Black Angus (GF)

Tenderloin Steak Aged Ebony Black Angus (GF)

Sides

Home cut potato wedges | Steamed Vegetables

Dessert (Alternate Serve)

New York Style Cheesecake

Frozen Purple Yam Parfait (GF)

Hazelnut and dark chocolate torte

What 129 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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