Lion and Wombat

4.8

204 Reviews

$40 and under

English

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups
Charming

We’re a cosy neighbourhood pub serving nostalgic fare inspired by British cuisine including scotch eggs, fish finger sandwiches and classic Sunday roasts. There’s a dog friendly beer garden, extensive beer, wine and cocktail offering as well as a traditional cask ale beer engine.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
English, Contemporary British, Gastro Pub
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–22:00
Phone number
0478 773 553
Website
http://www.lionandwombat.com.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
107 Grey St, St Kilda, AU-VIC 3182
Area
St Kilda
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Non-Smoking, Wine

Experiences

A Very English Ale & Fare Pairing
A$89.00 per person
Prepaid
13 Mar 2025 only
Join us for an evening of fine ales, matched with elevated English cuisine classics and great conversation at The Lion & Wombat in partnership with Sobremesa Fermentary & Blendery. At this exclusive event, we’ll be showcasing the new English Ale on our cask hand pump, which is expertly paired amongst other ales, with a three-course menu designed to bring out the best in each brew. Sobremesa’s team will also share their story—highlighting their ethos of using locally sourced ingredients and their passion for crafting rustic farmhouse ales. The Menu: Beer on arrival Ocean Trout scotch egg, salmon roe, dill mayonnaise Paired with: ‘Soul flower’ stainless aged saison Lamb shank shepherd’s pie, rarebit-topped mash Allotment salad Paired with: 'Real Ale’ traditional golden ale on hand pump Salted dark chocolate tart Paired with: ‘Jus Rouge’ blend of barrels aged on blackcurrants This is a perfect opportunity to learn, savor, and enjoy a true English pairing experience.

What 204 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

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Inner City
Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Lion and Wombat is a "great local venue" in St. Kilda, offering a cozy, British-style pub experience. Known for its "best roast in Melbourne," the restaurant serves authentic British fare with a modern twist. Guests rave about the "friendly staff," "excellent service," and a "delicious menu" featuring standout dishes like the steak and Guinness pie.

204 Reviews

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Anne
Victoria6 reviews
4.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a lovely Sunday roast very good and service was excellent, great venue.
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Steve
Melbourne2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We were running late but they had saved our table and we and we were looked after. Really good food, wine list and tap beer. Service was excellent. Definitely going back.
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Sue
Louisville2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 19 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely meal , but disappointed with the tiny amount of salad with the steak on steak night .
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Jenna
Melbourne1 review
3.0
Dined on 5 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Went for the steak night and was good value, I would have preferred some greens to salad with the steak but overall pretty good 👌🏽
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Alex
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 29 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a wonderful spot! Tell all your friends. Great food, excellent service, amazing Spicy Margs.
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CLIFF
Melbourne2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 22 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Very crowded, very noise, hard to hold a conversation. Distracting. However the service was good, the staff lovely, the food was good and the pricing reasonable. I will return another night sometime!!
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Rachel
Victoria15 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, lovely small beer garden, up-market pub food
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Judith
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 11 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thought it was a great place - will be going back there again Love love love
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William
Cambridge1 review
5.0
Dined on 5 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fanstastic pub and a great experience. Was over from the UK visiting friends and was great to find a decent roast and a pint. Great beer as well! Will defo return next time I'm over.
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Elizabeth
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 3 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
On their first opening day after a Christmas New Year break, some of the menu favourites were not available. However we enjoyed a very satisfying lunch. Staff was very pleasant and wine list interesting
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Lion and Wombat is rated 4.8 stars by 204 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

107 Grey St, St Kilda, AU-VIC 3182

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Additional information

Area
St Kilda
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–22:00
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
English, Contemporary British, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Non-Smoking, Wine

Website
http://www.lionandwombat.com.au/
Phone number
0478 773 553

Lion and Wombat

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Dining areas

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Experiences

A Very English Ale & Fare Pairing

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What 204 people are saying

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