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Malin Interior Dining Room - Malin, Carlton North, AU-VIC

Malin

4.9
4.9
31 Reviews
$41 to $100
Modern European

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
Malin is a small neighbourhood restaurant in the heart of Rathdowne Village, Carlton North.

Set in an 1880s property on the corner of Curtain and Rathdowne streets, the site has been renovated to honour the heritage of the building.

The food menu, developed by Chef Clement Pilatre, samples European cuisine and showcases seasonal produce and frequently changing dishes. The drinks list favours emerging wine producers, while also giving a nod to the classics.

Malin aims to deliver engaging service 5 days a week; with dinner served Wednesday to Saturday and lunch on Saturday and Sunday.

More information can be found on our website or by contacting us directly.

We look forward to hosting you soon.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Location
    carlton north, Carlton North, AU-VIC 3054
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, French, Modern Australian
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sat 18:00–22:00 Sat, Sun 12:00–16:00
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Clement Pilatre

Experiences

  • Malin x Runa

    A$165.00 per person

    Prepaid

    7 Apr 2025 only
    Chefs Clement Pilatre & Ronith Arlikatti are teaming up to bring a special six course dinner to Malin on Monday 7th April 2025. The experimental menu will showcase the versatility and finesse between French & Indian cuisines, with each dish a unison of heritage. Menu: Snacks Course: Rock oyster, eye fillet, champagne sabayon, oscietra caviar Sago fritter, finger lime cucumber, mountain pepper Carrot acharu, duck ham, remoulade Duck cromesquis, truffle, mushroom Green mango, rice bhelpuri Cold Entree Course: Red tuna, mustard ice cream, strawberry, sesame Hot Entree Course: Tandoori marron, bisque Pomme de terre souffle, bearnaise sauce Main Course: Ballotine chicken, vegetable, cashew crème Sides Cheese Course: Ossau-iraty, jurancon sorbet, yellow peach cinnamon compote Dessert Course: Savory panna cotta, feuilletine white chocolate, tomato, herb sorbet Macademia katli, mango kaffir macaron Dietary requirements must be made at the time of booking and can not be accommodated without prior notice on the day.

Menu

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What 31 people are saying

Malin reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Inner City North

    Best Overall

  • Inner City North

    Best Food

  • Inner City North

    Best Ambience

  • Inner City North

    Best Value

  • Inner City North

    Innovative

  • Inner City North

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Inner City North

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Malin offers a serene and luxurious dining experience with "superb, modern French" cuisine and a "friendly and informative" team. The atmosphere is both "casual, yet very elegant," with "exceptional produce" and an "extensive wine list." Guests appreciate the "attention to detail" and "wonderful experience all round."

31 Reviews

  1. Sally

    Melbourne5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a Carlton treasure ! Every dish was beautifully crafted and delicious . Chef Clement Pilatre has excelled at his craft and has remained true to the name of this restaurant MALIN is very clever !

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  2. Richard VIP

    Portland16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding in every way from the moment you enter. There was clearly a lot of thought behind the restaurant. The room is lovely, tables set with linen. The room feels serene and luxurious. The food is superb, modern French with an Australian accent. Every dish was outstanding. Service is relaxed and friendly. I highly recommend a dinner at Malin. I look forward to a return visit.

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  3. Alison

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fantastic experience at Malin. The food was sensational and the service outstanding. Every team member was friendly and informative. They were also happy to assist with minor modifications to address my husbands need for reduced dairy. I cannot speak highly enough of this restaurant and the team within it. Thanks for such a lovely evening.

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  4. David

    Melbourne3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great little place great service great food……..The only thing I would say is that our pre dinner drinks were smaller than usual I’ve had…….keep up the good work

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  5. Chris

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A gem in the North. An environment of simplicity and understated elegance is balanced with warmth and personality from the staff; matched with exceptional produce and you've got yourself a wonderful dining experience. Cannot wait to return!

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  6. Katy

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Malin nails everything down to the finest of details making it more than just a great meal, it is a wonderful experience all round.

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  7. Ron

    Montreal2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were met at the door by two smiling service staff and enjoyed a sumptuous and exciting six courses of seafood, duck and beef- all melt in the mouth tasty delights. The ambience was charming, the prices were most reasonable and we both very much enjoyed the whole experience. Highly recommend!

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  8. jane

    Melbourne2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful Christmas lunch…totally pampered with a truly delicious menu. Many thanks to all involved .

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  9. Anne

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing on every level - would definitely recommend

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  10. Michelle

    Victoria17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Really lovely ambience and setting. Lovely staff. Good food. We totally enjoyed our time at Malin restaurant. Friendly and "approachable". We had the "feed me" option and (our fault) didn't check who liked oysters (not all of us) or goats cheese (not all of us) however, the food was delicious. Two suggestions for improvement...Malin have a very limited cocktail menu with an offer to make your personal favourite if they have the ingredients. We requested an Aperol Spritz and while the drink that arrived was fresh and enjoyable, it definitely wasn't an aperol. Also, the end-of-service could have been improved. After we had finished eating there was no offer of a dessert wine or coffees etc. The coffee offering is very slim also. Please focus on the part where we actually had a great afternoon - the other points are only minor.

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FAQs

Malin is rated 4.9 stars by 31 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Malin

carlton north, Carlton North, AU-VIC 3054

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, French, Modern Australian
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sat 18:00–22:00 Sat, Sun 12:00–16:00
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Clement Pilatre
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