Pure South Dining

Name: Pure South Dining
Address: 3 Southgate Ave, Southbank, AU-VIC, Australia, 3006
Telephone: (03) 9699 4600
Price range: $41 to $100
Rating: 4.4

4.4

41 Reviews

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

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2 people

2 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 21 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views
Lively

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 07:30–11:45 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
The Pure South Dining Room features two private dining spaces ideal for intimate dinners to cocktail events for 200 guests. Please contact our Reservations & Events team for more information.

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, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Australian Open with Pure South Dining
A$118.00 - A$132.00 per person
Prepaid
13 Jan 2025 - 25 Jan 2025
Take the fuss out of a day at the tennis. Enjoy two or three courses from Executive Chef David Hall's Summer Menu, Premium Tassie Beverages and Water Taxi to get you courtside day or night. There is no better way to start a day or night session at the Australian Open, than a visit to the Pure South Dining Room; with the added bonus of avoiding the crowds. Water Taxis leave from the Southbank Promenade every 15 minutes, on the doorstep of Pure South Dining.
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. Executive chef David Hall and his team regularly travel to the islands of King, Flinders and Tasmania to meet our farmers & fishermen, connecting with the land and the Tasmanian produce that inspires Pure South Dining.

House-made wattleseed sourdoughA$4.00
St Helens ‘Lease 65’ oysters, natural, shucked to order
- 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
Tasmanian Wallaby, spinach, carrot, pine nut, currantsA$42.00
Cressy Lamb, eggplant, tomato, zucchini, walnutA$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

Closed Loop Farm salad, hazelnut, orange, honeyA$14.00
Twice cooked chips, chefs seasoningA$10.00
Broccolini, mandarin, smoked almondA$16.00
Confit garlic pomme mousselineA$14.00

What 41 people are saying

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
4Value

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41 Reviews

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Jennifer
Melbourne
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went NYE early sitting and the staff were able to kindly accommodate a couple of friends who had not booked which required a 4 seater table which luckily was close to the window 👏 Nigel was our waiter and he was of good humour, kind and helpful. The food was soooo tasty with wonderful flavour combinations albeit small servings but it enabled us to fit in 3 courses👍
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Jane
Melbourne
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We had a delicious early dinner on New Years Eve and the service staff were good, friendly but not as attentive as usual. This was understandable due to NYE and very busy and we still enjoyed a great night.
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Catherine
Melbourne
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The gluten free options are limited and the gnocchi was quite bland. The pizza on the other hand was fresh and really good.
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Tony
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The quality of the food and wine were excellent, the waiting staff were attentive but not overpowering. Overall very enjoyable evening
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Ben
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Outstanding food in a lovely place to watch the world go by with great views of Melbourne and the Yarra.
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Andrew
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Went to Pure South Kitchen on Christmas Day and had a wonderful time. The food was excellent, starters, mains and desserts. The staff were attentive and very welcoming make the Christmas day experience memorable.
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Dan
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
A most enjoyable experience, food and beverage menu Very nice
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Chiara
Berlin
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 24 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The food was good but the service was really bad sadly..
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Susan
VIP
Houston
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on 24 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Really enjoyed our food. Felt it was good value for money and tasted great! Service was good, staff were really friendly and helpful.
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Charlynn
Tasmania
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 24 December 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We have eaten at Pure South many times in the past. We were incredibly disappointed with the service last night. The food was late and cold, my lamb was half as much as usual. The toilets were filthy. When we complained to the manager he did nothing. I appreciate it is holiday season, but the staff didn’t seem to care that we were not happy. It will be some time before we return.
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Pure South Dining is rated 4.4 stars by 41 OpenTable diners.

Pure South Dining does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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