JAMES

Name: JAMES
Address: 323 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne, AU-VIC, Australia, 3205
Telephone: (03) 9690 9285
Price range: $41 to $100
Rating: 4.9

4.9

351 Reviews

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Neighbourhood gem

JAMES

Chef, Kim Sangsoo and owner and front of house manager, Kirbie Tate have designed a sharing menu and chefs tasting menu that is a cultural embrace. Taking Kim's South Korean heritage and sourcing Australian native produce - the JAMES menu blends traditional technique, a play with the freedom of contemporary fusion and both their instinctive understanding of balance and restraint.

Sharing menu and Chefs tasting menu available for dinner from 5pm TUES to SATURDAY //
Snacks menu, sharing set lunch and express ramen bowls are on offer between midday _ 3pm WED to SATURDAY //

Hidden in plain sight on Clarendon St - Book in to experience fine dining, casually.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

11 Sept 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Modern Australian, Wine Bar, Contemporary Korean
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Phone number
(03) 9690 9285
Website
https://jamessouthmelbourne.com.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Kim Sangsoo

Location
323 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne, AU-VIC 3205
Area
South Melbourne
Parking Details
Try the carpark off James Lane.
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

JAMES SET
Multiple dates available
SET MENU $125PP SELECTION of Colds, Hots and desserts Please Note: 20% service charge is applied on Public Holidays.
JAMES SET 8+
$125.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Bookings of 8+ SET MENU $125PP SELECTION of Colds, Hots and desserts Please Note: 20% service charge is applied on Public Holidays.

Popular dishes

Kingfish Crudo$23.00
Pumpkin koshu, Yuzu ponzu, Strawberry Eucalypt Oil
Pickled Mussel $24.00
Smoked tomato, Fennel seed oil, Chilled soybean broth
Carrot Gnocchi$25.00
Goat’s cheese, Burnt butter, Lemon verbena
Sugarloaf Cabbage $23.00
Chinese broccoli, Betel leaf emulsion, Kimchi powder
Shishito Pepper$18.00
Pickled lion’s mane, Cashew cream, Pistachio
Abalone
Wild & Sticky Rice, Guts Butter
Pork Chop$43.00
Fried caper, Miso Glaze
Murray Cod $39.00
Muntrie salsa, Gochujang oil
Smoked Chicken $29.00
Pickled daikon, BBQ Gochujang
Winter Greens$15.00

Dessert

Miso Custard
white chocolate crumb, barley, yoghurt sorbet
Calamansi Sorbet
Bay Leaf Oil, Fennel Relish

What 351 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

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Melbourne
Best Overall
Melbourne
Best Food
Melbourne
Best Service
Melbourne
Best Ambience
Melbourne
Innovative
Melbourne
Modern Australian
Inner City South
Best Overall
Inner City South
Best Food
Inner City South
Best Service
Inner City South
Best Ambience
Inner City South
Best Value
Inner City South
Innovative
Inner City South
Great for creative cocktails
Inner City South
Healthy
Inner City South
Vegetarian-friendly

351 Reviews

B
Brook
Victoria
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 27 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous dining experience, Kirby does such a fabulous job and creates the best dining experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 24 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything about JAMES is amazing. From the food, the wine, the atmosphere and the amazing staff, it was such an amazing experience dining here for the last time. Sad to see it go but looking forward to the new direction this restaurant is heading into.
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Julianne
Melbourne
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 23 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always an amazing experience at James. The food never disappoints and the service is outstanding. The set menu is a great option, but you also the choice of a la carte, and a fabulous wine list. Just an all round fantastic venue!
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Shona
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 23 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Outstanding food: challenging but delicious flavours that tickled the palate and mind ; great presentation and the sharing of dishes made for fun in choosing and reviewing the dishes as they came. Sadly this was my first and last visit as the restaurant is undergoing a change of direction, but on the other hand, that will be something to try and spot the differences!
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Jane
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 22 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My second visit and just as wonderful. We had the set menu which was delicious food and excellent quality and value.
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Dani
New South Wales
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely exceptional from the minute you walk in the door. The atmosphere and the vibe is so soothing with a chilled yet elevated sophistication. Every dish served transports your taste bud's to a place they may not have ever known existed and Kirbie and the teams knowledge with wine pairing and sharing of the menu is second to none Can't wait to see what the team comes up with next. Eleven out of 10 would recommend
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Jason
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 2 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
ALWAYS an outstanding experience. Every dish a unique masterpiece of flavour and presentation. Super professional and friendly staff. Intimate size and cool design. Congrats on maintaining such high standards for so long. So lucky to have you in our neighborhood!
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TonyB
London
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 1 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been wanting to go to James for some time and our dinner last night was amazing. Incredible subtle flavours, great service and a reasonable wine list. We are definitely going back to try the tasting menu.
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OpenTable Diner
Sydney
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 11 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding, as always. Whenever I'm in Melbourne I always return to the James family for terrific food, wine, ambience and vibes. A must!
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
That’s a amazing place and the food is sooooo good！ We will be come back w friend！
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FAQs

JAMES is rated 4.9 stars by 351 OpenTable diners.

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

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

11 Sept 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

323 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne, AU-VIC 3205

Additional information

Area
South Melbourne
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Modern Australian, Wine Bar, Contemporary Korean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Try the carpark off James Lane.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Kim Sangsoo
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://jamessouthmelbourne.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 9690 9285

JAMES

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Additional information

Experiences

JAMES SET

JAMES SET 8+

Popular dishes

Potato Bread

Potato Cake

Kingfish Crudo

Menu

Snacks

Potato Bread

Amaebi Cracker

Charred Cucumber

Potato Cake

to Share

Kingfish Crudo$23.00

Pickled Mussel $24.00

Carrot Gnocchi$25.00

Sugarloaf Cabbage $23.00

Shishito Pepper$18.00

Abalone

Pork Chop$43.00

Murray Cod $39.00

Smoked Chicken $29.00

Winter Greens$15.00

Dessert

Miso Custard

Calamansi Sorbet

What 351 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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