



6 Riverside Quay, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
Restaurant
•Discover Ludlow Bar and Dining Room, spectacularly located on the banks of the Yarra River at Southbank. A grotto-inspired, uniquely Melbourne drinking and dining destination featuring riverside barbecue and bar, cocktail lounge and dining space.
The contemporary design incorporates raw steel and stone, natural materials and recycled timber, brilliantly conceived to create a warm, inviting and humble ambience. Designed with functions in mind, the venue’s flexible spaces can accommodate a wide variety of different functions. Consider starting your day right with breakfast functions with canapés and sparkling. Spring Racing celebrations anyone?
With a great location, delicious food, exceptional service and a great atmosphere, it surely guarantees a memorable dining experience for all.









The afternoon early dinner was amazing from start to finish. Greeted warmly by our waitress Amy. Had a beautifully breezy table. Started with sparkling water followed by Heineken and non alcoholic cider. Ordered our mains and came out quite promptly. A noodle crab dish with a side of Parmesan rocket salad & Cutlet with Asian fusion with a side of broccolini. Checked upon by Amy a few times to ensure our satisfaction with everything and anything, Finished off with coffees. If I was giving a score, it’d be 9.7 The restaurant, the chefs, waitresses and waiters too, served upon a meal worth talking about. Epic! And thanks again to Amy
Seriously. Visiting Melbourne for work. Decided to try this place. Fantastic dinner. Started with the scallops. Spicy. Cooked them wonderfully. Duck leg main. With a bean base. Amazing flavours and fantastic dish. Absolutely full of flavour. Finished with a creamy crème brûlée. Had some madeleine style biscuits with a nut covering. Absolutely delish. A wonderful surprise. The young lad serving has run around like there is no tomorrow. Great service and very attentive. Would absolutely return and highly recommend.
Good central place to catch up for noon lunch on recent Sunday - prebooked for a large group of us. Food is - depending on what you order - either reasonably good to plain average. Glass of prosecco is premium. 3 skinny skewers of taste free squid is $20. Bowl of 99% rocket + sprinkling of shredded parmesan is $16. Must be premium location loading! Opted for this combo instead of roast for same price as I was not so hungry..but might as well have ordered a main. We were requested to sit outside alfresco past 2.5 hrs for next sitting - no worries..Noise level tolerable & service is good enough.
We had such a wonderful experience at Ludlow Southbank, and a big thank you to Dougie for making our visit so special. He provided the best service my boyfriend and I have ever received — warm, friendly, attentive, and genuinely caring from start to finish. Dougie made us feel so welcomed and looked after, and his positive attitude really made our night even better. It is rare to receive service that feels this personal and professional at the same time. Thank you so much, Dougie. You truly made our experience unforgettable. We will definitely be coming back!
Overall, amazing place with great food and service. Food: Items were reasonably priced for the portion given. Various options were also included on the menu to cater to individual preferences eg. vegetarian. Presentation was thoughtful and the food itself was flavourful and satisfying. Service: Genuinely wonderful service. Staff were always present and routinely checked on you throughout the course of the night. Everyone was happy to assist with any queries, which was much appreciated. Atmosphere: Very ambient atmosphere with low-lighting during the evening. The decor was beautiful and it was nice to see candles lit on the tables. The lounge area was also very charming. Beautiful place with fresh, delicious food and knowledgeable staff. Would definitely recommend!

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