King & Godfree

Name: King & Godfree
Address: 293 - 297 Lygon St, Carlton, AU-VIC, Australia, 3053
Telephone: (03) 9347 1619
Price range: $40 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3

241 Reviews

$40 and under

Italian

Neighbourhood gem
Lively
Great for fine wines

Since 1884 the deli has offered Specialty Italian produce to Carlton and beyond. Dine in for lunch or dinner in the deli or on the corner of Faraday and Lygon St. in Carlton al fresco. Traditional yet playful Italian fare prepared by our talented head chef. Salumi sliced straight from the deli, antipasti, salads and daily specials from the rosticceria. With a full wine list of BYO options available from our bottle shop.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Australian
Hours of Operation
9am 10pm
Phone number
(03) 9347 1619
Website
http://kingandgodfree.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Relaxed yet elegant casual Italian dining in the heart of Carlton.

Location
293 - 297 Lygon St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053
Area
Carlton
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Disembark Lygon & Pigdon St.
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Antipasti Afternoon
Multiple dates available
Come enjoy a drink and a curated selection of antipasti from our new pre-dinner menu.
K&G Deli Set Menu for Groups
A$65.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
All groups of 9 and above are required to dine from our $65 per person set menu. A four course shared progression of Italy's greatest hits. Dietary requirements can be accommodated for with advanced notice.

What 241 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.2Service
4.4Ambience
4Value

Noise • Energetic

241 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 8 July 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
We went at lunch and there were only 2 service staff. It took a long time for the service staff to come back to take our orders. As we were on a tight lunch schedule, we found that rather fustrating. Other than that, the food and ambience was good.
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 30 June 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
At first glance, the place looks very inviting, tables not to close to each other, pleasant lighting etc. But the background music was ridiculously loud and when we asked to have it turned down this was not possible for some reason. The restaurant was only quarter full when we were there, so if it had been more full the noise would have been unbearable. The dish I had - a pasta with brisket ragu - was pretty average.
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 June 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice place to sit down with family and friends and enjoy the awesome atmosphere.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 14 June 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Surely some of the best home made pasta in Melbourne! A small but thoughtful menu (the vegetarian eggplant was extraordinary!) and a similarly small but considered wine list (the Soave is superb!) White linen tablecloths, soft lighting, great music, attentive but discreet staff. My favourite place on Lygon Street!
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Malachi
Melbourne
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on 2 June 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Service was absolutely awful. I don’t know if it was because they were understaffed that day, but the section waiters didn’t even come to our table. They kept ignoring us. We had to constantly try and get their attention. The price for the food isn’t worth it either. I wouldn’t say that the food was bad, it was mediocre at best. The focaccia was amazing. But for the mains, it really isn’t worth the price. On top of that, they accidentally put another bowl of fries on our table. We did tell them that we only ordered one bowl of fries, but the section waiter told us we could just have it for free as a compensation since they were out of mains a few people had wanted. But they still tried to charge us for 2 bowl of fries, despite us telling them we only ordered 1 and that they wouldn’t put the extra fries on the bill. tldr: food was mediocre and overpriced service was terrible
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SarahF
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 June 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a beautiful night out for our Anniversary. It’s just like being in Italy. Bravo King & Godfree!
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TonyB
VIP
Melbourne
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on 19 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a must go to, a real gem in the heart of Carlton. Iconic and genuine staff that are most caring and wanting to please. Food, drinks , and furniture comfortable made to feel very welcome
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MozS
Hawaii
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 16 May 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food overall was generous in serving size, flavoursome and delivery to table was prompt. The downside was that it wasn't particularly hot - this didn't bother me as much as it did my husband. I will stress though that I'm not too fussy. Regardless the service was impeccable and all our wait staff were extremely friendly and knowledgeable - they even made us drinks that weren't in the menu which was really appreciated and enjoyable. Overall an enjoyable experience. Would go again.
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JulianC
San Francisco
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on 27 April 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great atmosphere sitting in the deli section. Cannot fault the food - every course was very good. Very enjoybale family dinner
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 26 April 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Service was poor - had to ask for water and bread 4 times . Staff probably overstretched Meal was mediocre with meat stringy in part and tough. Presented with wrong bill .Cheese board at $38 - you are joking for a cheese store !!!! Overall pretty poor - inexpensive but what for ?
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FAQs

King & Godfree offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9347 1619.

King & Godfree is rated 4.3 stars by 241 OpenTable diners.

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

Not bookable

This restaurant is temporarily offline. Please contact the restaurant directly or check back shortly for availability.

Order delivery or takeout

293 - 297 Lygon St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

Additional information

Area
Carlton
Hours of Operation
9am 10pm
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Australian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Disembark Lygon & Pigdon St.
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://kingandgodfree.com/
Phone number
(03) 9347 1619
Catering
Relaxed yet elegant casual Italian dining in the heart of Carlton.

King & Godfree

Not bookable

Order delivery or takeout

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Experiences

Antipasti Afternoon

K&G Deli Set Menu for Groups

Menu

What 241 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does King & Godfree offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is King & Godfree restaurant rated?

Is King & Godfree currently accepting bookings?

Not bookable

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information