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Sam's Cali Cantina, South Yarra, AU-VIC

Sam's Cali Cantina

4.6
4.6
19 Reviews
$40 and under
Mexican
760 Chapel St, South Yarra, AU-VIC 3141

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
Located on Chapel Street in South Yarra, Sam's Cali Cantina is your ultimate destination for a bold and exciting dining adventure. Step into our lively venue, where the best Californian Burgers collide with the vibrant flavours of Mexican cuisine.

Savour our zesty tacos, decadent nachos, or dive into a juicy Cali burger bursting with fresh, local ingredients. Wash it all down with one of our inventive cocktails or a chilled craft beer for a meal that's nothing short of spectacular.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Burgers, Californian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    South Yarra
  • Cross Street
    Richmond end of Chapel Street. 150m from the Yarra River.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Tram out the front. 10 mins walk from South Yarra Station.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • $10 Margaritas | Mondays

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Choose between a classic or Tommy’s margarita for $10. There’s no better place to cure those Monday blues than right here in South Yarra.

    $10 Margaritas |  Mondays photo
  • Happy Hour | Daily 3-6pm

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm,Mon - Tue - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm,Wed - Sat - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Sit back with $7 wines & $7 beers. Happy Hour at Sam’s Cali Cantina is the spot for after-work drinks.

What 19 people are saying

Sam's Cali Cantina 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

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

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Hot spot

  • Melbourne

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Inner City South

    Great for brunch

  • Inner City South

    Child-friendly

  • Inner City South

    Good for groups

  • Inner City South

    Hot spot

  • Inner City South

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sam's Cali Cantina offers an "unbelievably good" dining experience with "fresh" and "flavoursome" food that delights every palate. Guests rave about the "amazing" menu, "friendly and helpful" service, and "great ambiance." With "reasonable prices" and accommodating staff, it's hailed as "easily the best Mexican in Melbourne."

19 Reviews
  1. Asher

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 12 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    very good service and nice servers, very yummy food.

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  2. Yigit

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 12 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was unbelievably good everything was fresh food came out to us less than 20mins, service was excellent. 100% would recommend

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  3. Rachel

    Melbourne4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing menu with some unique dishes. We all had amazing food that was full of flavour, a highlight for our daughters was the great brownies for dessert. Service was friendly and helpful, will definitely come again.

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  4. Eleni

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 21 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Been a few times and food is always amazing! Easily the best Mexican in Melbourne

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  5. Hazel

    Melbourne1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went on Valentines Day and the ambiance was super lovely and sweet!! Waiters and staff were super welcoming and friendly; great service!

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  6. Ursula

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best restaurant ever - atmosphere, people and food, all amazing !!!

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  7. Brad

    Buckinghamshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 21 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    food was unreal, very flavoursome, service was amazing and the value for money was incredible

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  8. Ashlei

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 20 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very yummy food, great drinks, would go again!!!!!

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  9. Lia

    Victoria2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was so lovely and well seasoned! The chicken burger was amazing and the tacos were great! Good value for money.

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  10. Archie

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Would highly recommend Sam's Cali Cantina. The staff were extremely accomodating. We had originally booked for 4 people inside, but we had an extra person arrive at the last minute and there was absolutely no issue changing the booking to be for 5 people, and also changing from an inside table to an outdoor table, which we really appreciated. The food was amazing, and the prices were very reasonable for how full we all were at the end! We will be returning.

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FAQs

Sam's Cali Cantina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9973 9551.

Sam's Cali Cantina is rated 4.6 stars by 19 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Sam's Cali Cantina

760 Chapel St, South Yarra, AU-VIC 3141

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Richmond end of Chapel Street. 150m from the Yarra River.
  • Area
    South Yarra
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Burgers, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Tram out the front. 10 mins walk from South Yarra Station.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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