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Serai Kitchen, Melbourne, AU-VIC

Serai Kitchen

4.6
4.6
602 Reviews
$100 and over
Filipino

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2 people
19:00
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
When Ross Magnaye and Shane Stafford started Serai, their vision was to create a restaurant that would fit perfectly in the heart of the Philippines. To replicate the spirit, vitality, passion and sense of fun, they knew Serai would become a home from home for our diners.

​At our restaurant, right in the heart of Melbourne, you can watch the chefs prepare and fresh food daily in our open kitchen at the chef’s omakase table or relax in the restaurant and bar with a glass of our hand picked, vin naturel selections or signature cocktails.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $100 and over
  • Cuisines
    Filipino, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sun 17:30–21:00 Thu–Sun 12:00–15:00
  • Phone number
    (03) 9600 0016
  • Website
    https://seraikitchen.com.au/menu/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    Racing Club Ln, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000
  • Area
    Melbourne CBD
  • Cross Street
    Little Bourke Street
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

  • Serai Chefs Table Experience $105

    A$105.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    For Chefs Table bookings, you will be required to dine from our $105pp Chef's Feed Me option. The Chefs Table is a fully immersive experience served by the chefs which is 7-8 dishes.

  • Serai Chef's Feed Me $99

    A$99.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    For bookings of 6 and more guests, you will be required to dine from our $99pp Chef's Feed Me option. See you soon!

  • Sonnen 2024 Vintage Release Lunch

    A$99.00 per person

    Prepaid

    22 Jan 2025 only
    Join us for the release of Sonnen's 2024 Vintage. This special lunch will include 5 courses with matching wines. Sonnen is the brainchild of Luke Andree, a talented Tasmanian viticulturist also renowned for his work at Pressing Matters. His winemaking started in Victoria with Boomtown Cooperative, with stints at Oakridge, Mac Forbes, and even studying Riesling in Germany at Weingut Melsheimer. Luke started his own wine label in 2020 called Sonnen, a tribute to his German heritage, which means to bask in the sun. Luke's wines reflect his deep connection to Tasmania's vineyards, blending his detailed winemaking techniques with everything he's learned along the way. Due to the nature of this event, we are unable to cater to dietaries.
    Sonnen 2024 Vintage Release Lunch photo

Menu

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What 602 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Inner City

    Best Food

  • Inner City

    Innovative

  • Inner City

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Serai Kitchen delights diners with its "fantastic food" and "unbelievable service," offering a culinary journey featuring bold flavors and innovative Filipino dishes. The Chef's Table experience, with its smoky and fresh creations, is highly recommended. Guests praise the friendly staff and vibrant atmosphere, making it a "must-try" destination.

602 Reviews

  1. Johana

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was amazing, different and tasty. Service was great

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  2. Carlo

    VIP

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always incredible. Cocktails were phenomenal. Food was to die for. Can’t wait to go back

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  3. candice

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a fantastic birthday lunch here. The food was amazing and the service was even better. We were looked after so well and had a great long lunch. I would highly recommend this restaurant. Thanks for a great birthday

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  4. Natalie

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Modern Filipino food done to perfection. Service here was impecable, very attentive and friendly, explaining each dish to us as it came out. And did I mention the cocktails? Every single one was a massive hit!

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  5. Vincent

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious adobo lamb ribs, and bagoong rice. Friendly service and tasty food. Highly recommend.

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  6. Shazon

    VIP

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic experience. Food 10/10 Service 10/10 Highly recommend and will be back to try more dishes.

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  7. FrancineM76

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We returned with some ‘foodie’ friends for the second time and were not disappointed. The food is rich in flavour and so different to any other dining experience I’ve had in Melbourne. The discreet location is great and the service, unbeatable. Definitely recommend, especially the roo marrow and sisig.

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  8. ashley

    Tasmania

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time at Serai having heard really good things about this restaurant. As someone who doesn’t eat pork, I was initially a little apprehensive about how this could be managed given pork’s ubiquity in Filipino cuisine - fear not! Wonderful seafood and veg dishes and interesting pork numbers for my two pork-eating friends. Great service too, with an extensive wine list for all tastes and most budgets. I’ll be back :)

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  9. Toula

    Melbourne

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant with a relaxed vibe. Food is great, the char and sauce in the cabbage is something I will come back for again and again. Drinks and cocktail list is substantial, try the pandan cocktail! The service at Serai is exceptional, so welcoming and cheerful even on a busy Friday night. The staff here take your experience to another level. One of my new fav restaurants in Melbourne!

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  10. Karen

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    All the food served as part of the Chef’s plate menu was amazing!! We had a fantastic experience !!

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FAQs

Serai Kitchen is rated 4.6 stars by 602 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Serai Kitchen

Racing Club Ln, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Little Bourke Street
  • Area
    Melbourne CBD
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sun 17:30–21:00 Thu–Sun 12:00–15:00
  • Price
    $100 and over
  • Cuisines
    Filipino, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine
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