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Lagoon Dining, Carlton, AU-VIC

Lagoon Dining

4.8 (553)
$41 to $100
Asian
263 Lygon St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

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2 people
10:30 pm
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Neighbourhood gem
Lagoon Dining is a restaurant and bar dishing up food that leans heavily on Chinese culinary traditions. It is an expression of food we love to eat and to cook, dished up heartily alongside booze we like to swill - a place for friends and fun.


Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Chinese
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 1:00 pm–8:00 pm Lunch Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Keat Lee
  • Area
    Carlton
  • Cross Street
    Faraday Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Bus Stop: FaradaySt/Lygon St no: 200, 207, 955, 966Tram Stop: Lygon St/Elgin St. Tram 122Melbourne University/Swanston St. no: 1, 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Feed Me Menu

    $80.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    For groups of 7 and above we offer our ‘Feed Me’ menu encompassing some of our favourite dishes designed to share $80 per person. With notice dietary requirements and allergies can be accomodated.
    Feed Me Menu photo

What 553 people are saying

Lagoon Dining 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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Innovative

  • Melbourne

    Asian

  • Inner City North

    Best Overall

  • Inner City North

    Best Food

  • Inner City North

    Best Service

  • Inner City North

    Best Ambience

  • Inner City North

    Innovative

  • Inner City North

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Inner City North

    Romantic

  • Inner City North

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lagoon Dining in Melbourne offers an exceptional dining experience with "innovative and extremely delicious" dishes and "consummate professionals" at the helm. The ambiance is intimate yet vibrant, complemented by a unique wine list. Guests rave about the "impeccable" service and "meticulously prepared" meals, making it a "true Carlton gem."

553 Reviews
  1. Ryan

    Melbourne2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food! We sat at the bar and had a really great experience. They were short staffed, but you wouldn’t have noticed as everything flowed so well!

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  2. Kitty

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favourite restaurants in Melbourne! The food is excellent, the service impeccable and I love the ambiance and decor.

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  3. Emily

    Melbourne1 review

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    One of the best meals I’ve had in Melbourne. Amazing value on the feed me menu. Only downside is the bar seating is squishy with other patrons. Minimal waiting staff but didn’t interfere with service as chefs were serving food. Nice intimate dinner with good ambience and Melbourne vibes.

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  4. Naomi

    Canberra2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    What an experience! We got the tasting menu and sat at the bar. The chefs were great and the food was insanely delicious

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  5. Morgan VIP

    Seattle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 8 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite restaurant in Melbourne. Every dish was delicious, but their tartare is the best I've ever had. Kind service. Everyone is enthusiastic about the food they are serving. Interesting wine list, never had a miss.

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  6. Miranda

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 19 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you to the team at Lagoon Dining, true old school hospitality, focused, warm and you all read the room perfectly. The food was delicious; standout was the raw beef with creme fraiche and sambal vinaigrette. Wine match was also on point. Will be back!

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  7. Jemima

    New South Wales1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 18 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great drinks, great service, great spot!

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  8. Julie

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 18 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great evening - everything was wonderful - food, drinks and exceptional service 😍

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  9. Vikki

    Sydney3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We got a last minute booking and sat at the bar watching the chef. We tried almost all of the entrees and loved them all. Stand outs were the shredded potatoe with enoki, the pickled cucumbers and the lamb ribs. Every dish was meticulously prepared and there were taste combinations I’ve never tried before that were amazing. We will definitely go again next time we are in Melbourne, highly recommend Lagoon.

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  10. Sally VIP

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 9 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious and delicate flavours. Always sure of an amazing dining experience with consummate professionals at the helm.

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FAQs

Lagoon Dining offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0447 525 573.

Lagoon Dining is rated 4.8 stars by 553 OpenTable diners.

Lagoon Dining does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
10:30 pm
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Lagoon Dining

263 Lygon St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Faraday Street
  • Area
    Carlton
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 1:00 pm–8:00 pm Lunch Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Chinese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Bus Stop: FaradaySt/Lygon St no: 200, 207, 955, 966Tram Stop: Lygon St/Elgin St. Tram 122Melbourne University/Swanston St. no: 1, 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Keat Lee
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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