Locanda Restaurant & Public Bar is located in the heart of Melbourne's iconic Theatre District and offers a sophisticated and relaxed Melbourne dining experience. Executive Chef Bas Van Uyen's new menu focuses on the finest produce procured from key growing regions of Victoria.

From Geelong to Gippsland and north to the Wimmera, Bas' menu encapsulates the heart and soul of the regions in each dish, whilst remaining sustainable and supporting local farmers.Enjoy ice cold Draught beer and Explore our carefully curated selection of cocktails and fine Victorian wines in the Public Bar.

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Locanda Restaurant & Public Bar celebrates Local Produce. With an uncompromised focus on the best Victorian and locally sourced produce, Locanda's menu honours local and sustainable ingredients in their abundance and showcases a fresh and inspired menu with a nod to Italia. Nestled in the heart of Melbourne's iconic East End Theatre district, Locanda Restaurant and Public Bar offers sophisticated but relaxed dining.

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Locanda Private Dining is located in the heart of Melbourne CBD, a sophisticated venue for your next Event. Celebrating Locally sourced produce with a nod to Italia, Locanda Private Dining's team is led by Executive Chef Bas Van Uyen whose passion is a simple one, to create memorable events.

Locanda Private Dining is located at the back of the restaurant and features a private entrance, floor-to-ceiling glass wine cellars, our very own meat drying cabinet and a large marble share table.Our Melbourne Private Dining Room is ideal for all occasions including corporate dinners, birthday celebrations, milestone events and creative meetings.

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Neb

Jan 06, 2022

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Bar staff are not helpful or friendly. We were told by one girl that certain beers were available for the happy hour special only to be overcharged and told by another staff member that the beer we ordered wasn't included after being poured, and forced to pay full price. Terrible service.

Anthony Donohue

Dec 16, 2021

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Went on Sat 11 Dec, early afternoon. My wife wanted to taste a wine before she bought one, but the bar girl was so rude, she decided to pass altogether.

Dino Hadzic

Nov 17, 2021

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Wrong steak came out. I raised it with the waiter and they didn’t care. I ate it but expected a better response.

Daniel Ebiau

Jul 09, 2021

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Excite your taste buds with the signature house dryed beef steak and yummy porterhouse steak 🥩, it was perfect. The Expresso Martini is on another level.

Micah Powell

Jul 08, 2021

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I used to work nearby so Laconda was my local. But now even after more than a year of working at the other side of Melbourne I keep going back. We almost always start our Friday nights there. Great, friendly staff. And love happy hour!

Michael Howland

Jun 12, 2021

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Fantastic cocktails and such friendly staff. There chefs really know there trade well. The steak was beautifully prepared and presented extremely well on the plate. We had three different cut of meat and they were all cook to perfection.
Our family really enjoyed a great night out

Dorene Mae

May 16, 2021

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We had a small lunch reception after a registry wedding at Locanda Private Dining and Deli. The events sales coordinator Emma was so helpful with any requests before the event.
Sheyenne, Daniel and Nancy made sure the lunch event went so smoothly. Their customer service exceeded my expectations. They were on point, helpful and friendly to all guests.
The staff also helped me to setup the venue perfectly. I was just floored when I arrived to see how beautiful it all came!
The food was amazing and so beautifully present from the yummy canapes to the plated meals! Our guests were so happy and left

Lorna Hollinger

Sep 11, 2020

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Great food. Fabulous atmosphere. Perfect pre-theatre venue. Highly recommended.

Ben S.

Jun 29, 2019

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Enjoyed the food, drinks and the overall ambience and service.
The desserts were perfect too, that finished off the meal nicely. 😊

Irina Sultani

Nov 27, 2018

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Locanda restaurant is located on the ground level of the Rydges hotel. We tried both breakfast and dinner menus and were extremely satisfied every time we had meal. Service was great, nice atmosphere and a great meals selection available on the menu. The dishes we tried were well-balanced with a great combination of high quality ingredients. The highlight of the night was the wine suggested by the waiter. Kids meals were good too. one of my kids had cheeseburger with chips and it was delicious. The other meal was margarita pizza, which I think could have been better: mozzarella was of a high quality

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