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Serai Kitchen, Melbourne, AU-VIC

Serai Kitchen

4.7
4.7
659 Reviews
$101 and over
Filipino
Racing Club Ln, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

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2 people
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
7:00 pm
Booked 25 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Lively
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
    $101 and over
  • Cuisines
    Filipino, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Melbourne CBD
  • Cross Street
    Little Bourke Street
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

  • Serai Chefs Table Experience $105

    $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

    $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!
  • Lunchtime Set Menu $75

    $75.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Experience Serai's greatest hits with our curated lunchtime set menu. Available for groups of 6-12 at lunchtime only. See you soon!

What 659 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Innovative

  • City Centre

    Innovative

  • City Centre

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Serai Kitchen offers a modern twist on Filipino cuisine, praised for its "incredible food and service" and a "unique take on Filipino flavors." Diners love the "chef's table experience," excellent value, and friendly staff. While some found portions small, the "amazing flavors" and vibrant atmosphere make it a must-visit.
659 Reviews
  1. Laurence

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible experience, food was phenomenal, service was even better, my partner has some allergies and they really went out of their way to make sure everything was catered for!!! Highly recommend cannot speak highly enough.

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  2. Nikkole

    Victoria1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely outstanding service with the chefs table experience. Ross and the team are phenomenal. Incredible food and venue.

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  3. Ray

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our experience at this particular restaurant was very pleasant. My wife is Filipina so she knew what to order,, so she ordered dishes that she knew we'd both enjoy and we were not disappointed at all. The service was excellent to say the least, our server was very attentive, friendly and quite knowledgeable with regards to the menu. The location is easy to find and ambience of this place is really nice. It's down an alleyway so no one pushing past and no real traffic noise, just the friendly sounds of the area. As is the norm in this area, the meals are a little on the expensive side but this is to be expected given the high quality of the food and service. We would definitely recommend a meal at this lovely restaurant, it's well worth it. make sure you book a table before you arrive though.

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  4. Alicia

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were incredible! We got the chef’s feed me with matched wines and were so impressed by every single dish. Definitely will be heading back to try the items on the menu we didn’t get to taste!

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  5. Trisha

    Hawaii5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 12 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    the food is very good, however the prawn dish for $30 was two old (they had black heads) prawns, so very pricey!

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  6. Peter

    Melbourne1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 11 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Hi Team, The restaurant came highly recommended. The location is quaint. The staff very friendly, polite and knowledgeable. The lighting was a touch to dark as we needed to use the light from our phones to read the menu. The music was a touch to loud and it was difficult to clearly understand everything the waiter and even everything my wife was saying throughout the meal. The beef was soft and juicy, but I found too many loose pieces of bone inside one rib. The calamari was perfectly cooked, but the sauce was a touch to hot. For the size of the servings we received, I would say the price was a touch too high and therefore wasn't the best value for money. If I did go again I would definately sit outside. As there is an awning and heaters. Thanks, Peter

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  7. Katrina

    Victoria3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 10 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Noah recommended drinks and dishes for us. We ordered everything and had the best time. Luckily, we were able to stay beyond the 2 hour seating time to continue trying more recommendations. It was my cousin’s first time and first day in Melbourne so I was happy to share this experience with her and her friend. We appreciated the twist of Filipino inspired flavours and ingredients. Great to see people appreciating our cuisine. Made much better with our interactions with our servers Noah, Sam, and two cool ladies (whose names we didnt get to ask). Thank you for letting us try the secret menu. Will definitely come back. 👌🏽

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  8. Matt

    Victoria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 6 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great night, feed-me menu was fantastic and good value, good cocktails.

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  9. Jane

    London9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dined on my own on bar seating. An excellent experience in all elements with great advice on both food and wine

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  10. Nicki

    Melbourne6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Highly recommend. Innovative food and so delicious.

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Serai Kitchen is rated 4.7 stars by 659 OpenTable diners.

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Booked 25 times today
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Racing Club Ln, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Little Bourke Street
  • Area
    Melbourne CBD
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $101 and over
  • Cuisines
    Filipino, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine
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