Pure South Dining

4.4

85 Reviews

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

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2 people

27 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 15 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines

Pure South Dining is founded on philosophy of Ethical, Sustainable and Provenance driven produce, championing Tasmanian farmers, fishermen and small producers. The best in season produce is flown from the islands of King, Flinders & Tasmanian directly to our Southbank kitchen.

Pure South Dining offers our guests two dining options to suite any occasion.

The ground floor Pure South Kitchen is our casual riverside bistro offering classics from morning till late. Enjoy our Tassie produce without the fuss, while you look out to the Southbank promenade, sipping cocktails with friends.

Ascend the stairs to the Pure South Dining Room, for a modern fine dining experience, with stunning views of the Yarra River & Melbourne's skyline. Dine a la carte, or embark on a culinary journey with our six-course tasting menu. Our in house sommelier is on hand to guide you through our extensive wine list, with over 400 bottles highlighting Tassie Chardonnay & Pinot Noir.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Modern Australian, Steak, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 08:00–11:45 Sat, Sun 09:00–11:45 Lunch Daily 12:00–15:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–22:00
Phone number
(03) 9699 4600
Website
http://www.puresouth.com.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
David Hall
Private party facilities
Mark any occasion with stunning views of the Yarra River & Melbourne skyline from one of our three dining spaces. The flexibility of our spaces allows Pure South Dining to accommodate intimate corporate dinners, family celebrations through to large cocktail events & weddings of up to 200 guests.
Private party contact
Lockie: (03) 9699 4600

Location
3 Southgate Ave, Southbank, AU-VIC 3006
Area
Southbank
Cross Street
3 Southgate Ave, Southbank, Victoria
Parking details
Southgate Carpark is underneath us with access off City Rd and Southgate Avenue.
Public transit
2 Minutes from Flinders Street Station & St Kilda Road Trams.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Tasmanian Tasting Menu - Pure South Dining Room
A$145.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Our Six-Course Chef’s Tour Menu takes you on a culinary journey from the waters off Devonport to the remote pastures of King Island. Join us this culinary adventure as we share the stories of our favourite Tasmanian farmers, fishermen & foragers. Chef David Hall and the Pure South Dining team regularly travel to Tasmania and King Island to meet with our suppliers, view the farmland, produce & listen to their stories. The team pays homage to generations of knowledge, to showcase stunning seasonal produce on our Chef's Tour Menu.
Pre-Theatre Dining - Pure South Dining Room
A$89.00 per person
29 Jan 2025 - 30 Apr 2025
Join us pre-show for four courses from our Pre-Theatre Tasting Menu. There is no need to compromise a night out, our pre-theatre menu is crafted to showcase the best of Tasmania all in time for curtain call. Located in the heart of Melbourne's cultural precinct, Pure South Dining is only a few minutes from The Arts Centre, Southbank & Malthouse Theatres, making us the ideal start to an evening out.
Express Lunch - Pure South Dining Room
A$49.00 - A$59.00 per person
5 Feb 2025 - 14 Nov 2025
Express Lunch, done properly with Pure South Dining. Enjoy two or three courses from our Table d'hôte menu in the Pure South Dining Room. 2 Courses 49 | 3 Courses 59. Stop by the Pure South Dining Room of a mid-week lunch with colleagues, friends or family and enjoy our award-winning produce, while overlooking the Yarra River & Melbourne's skyline. Our ever-changing Table d'hôte Lunch Menu features some of our Tassie favourites including St Helen's Oysters, King Island Beef and Pyengana Dairy Farm.

Private dining

House-made wattleseed sourdoughA$4.00
St Helens ‘Lease 65’ oysters, plum, pink peppercorn, shiso
- HalfA$32.00
- DozenA$64.00
Heirloom Tomato, Tongola Farm goats curd dumpling, olive, peppers, lovage, pine nutA$22.00
Citrus cured ocean trout, shellfish bavarois, pickled qukes, rye flatbreadA$26.00
King Island grass fed beef tartare, cornichons, capers, egg, tapiocaA$22.00
Tasmanian Hardy Family octopus, XO sauce, fennel, barbeque glazeA$28.00

Main Course

Today’s White fish, Mbongo Tchobi, peanut, mussel, limeA$48.00
Pan-fried Gnocchi, Bruny Island Cheese Co O.D.O, pumpkin, silver beet, pepitaA$36.00
Scottsdale Pork Jowl, black currant grapes, leek, herb pureeA$42.00
Cressy Lamb, baby sweet corn, capsicum, oliveA$44.00
Seared Yellowfin Tuna, chimichurriA$58.00

Tasmanian Grass-Fed Beef

Eye Fillet
250 grams
Scotch Fillet
300 grams
Porterhouse
350 grams
with condiments & choice of sauce Bordelaise, Peppercorn, BéarnaiseA$68.00

Side Dishes

Heirloom carrots, labneh, honey, pomegranate, dukkahA$17.00
Twice cooked chips, chefs seasoningA$10.00
Broccolini, mandarin, smoked almondA$16.00
Closed Loop Farm salad, hazelnut, orange, honeyA$14.00

Dessert

Crème brûlée of Pyengana Dairy Farm cream A$17.00
Tulendeena Farm Gate Plum baba, crème chantilly, vanilla, ume shuA$26.00
Anvers white chocolate, fig, fennel, basil ice creamA$21.00
Blackcurrant grape & frangipane tart, raspberry curd, Burlington Farm blackberry & tarragon sorbetA$19.00
Tasmanian cheese selection - 3 CheeseA$35.00

What 85 people are saying

Pure South Dining reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

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Inner City
Great for scenic views

Review summary

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Pure South Dining offers a delightful culinary experience with "beautiful food, well presented" and "outstanding service." Renowned for its gorgeous Yarra River views, the restaurant features Tasmanian produce, creating "amazing meals" in a "relaxed atmosphere." Notable for its attentive staff and excellent wine list, it's a "great place to meet friends."

85 Reviews

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Gary
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Definitely one of the best dining experiences we've ever had.
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Machiko
Tokyo2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing, their service was attentive and the location was perfect!
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Roger
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great steak and wine deal on a Tuesday night at river level.
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Jessica
Calgary1 review
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Staff attentive. Atmosphere great. Menu great, but food unfortunately lacked something including seasoning.
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Craig
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful food, well presented. Friendly staff who were very helpful.
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Brigitte VIP
New York City17 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great food and service. Enjoyable experience. Thank you
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Ingrid
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food. Great service. Amazing location. Not too noisy. Plenty of space to sit. Loved the experience. Went as a family with grandparents and enjoyed it very much.
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Patty
Tampa5 reviews
3.0
Dined on 15 March 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
First they lost my booking after confirming 3 of the booking confirmation requests. The wait service was poor. After taking our initial order no one came around to see if we needed drink refills or how our food was. The food was good, but a bit pricey. I ordered the fish and that’s what I got. For $42 I got fish on a plate with a buttered pepper sauce. No veg, no other side. Also, cheap brown paper napkins made it feel like we were eating in a cafeteria. To be fair, it was busy, but professionals should be able to handle busy times. I would not choose to go here again with so many other exceptional places in Melbourne that are better value.
Pure South DiningResponded on 17 March 2025
Hi Patty, Thanks for sharing your feedback, while visiting Melbourne for the GP. I'm sorry to hear about some of the issues you faced while joining us in Pure South Kitchen, our casual bistro. Our fish is flown in from Tassie a few times a week, we've passed on the feedback to our chefs regarding this dish, along with your service-related comments. Thanks again
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OpenTable Diner
Brisbane1 review
4.0
Dined on 14 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great view and amazing meals using lovely tassie products! Was a little bemused when I went to the toilet to come back and find a staff member take my chair for someone else - not what I would expect.
Pure South DiningResponded on 17 March 2025
Hi, Thanks for taking the time to post a review on your experience with Pure South Kitchen, it is great to hear the Tasmanian Produce was well enjoyed by your party. Not quite sure what happened with your chair being used. We've passed this on to the management team to be a little more mindful during busy period. Hope to see you again in the Kitchen soon. Pure South Dining
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Richard
Melbourne1 review
4.0
Dined on 13 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A great place to meet friends and have great food with a view. Excellent breakfast options and coffee was very good too.
Pure South DiningResponded on 17 March 2025
Hi Richard, Thanks for the review on breaky in Pure South Kitchen, glad to read this was well enjoyed by yourself and your friends. Look forward to welcoming you back in the near future. Best, Pure South Dining
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