Laurus Melbourne

4.3

51 Reviews

$41 to $100

Contemporary Asian

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Great for creative cocktails

A new Melbourne dining destination.

Laurus Melbourne is the embodiment of modern Chinese dining through an Australian lens brought to you by a team with decades of hospitality experience. With a focus on progressive Southern Chinese cuisine, the menu evokes a blending of two cultures, showcasing experimental and bold flavour combinations.

The Laurus experience pays respect to tradition and promotes a harmony with both nostalgia and the new, akin to the ancient Chinese philosophy of ying and yang. This notion of duality is reimagined as complementary rather than in opposition. Laurus is a destination that appeals those seeking a sense of nostalgia and those looking to venture where they have not been before.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Contemporary Asian, Australian, Asian
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Phone number
(03) 8797 2366
Website
http://www.laurusmelbourne.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Cheque Gourmet, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Roger Lu
Private party facilities
Our private dining room holds up to 30 guests for a range of banquet menus or our signature tasting menu. Get in touch to find out more! dine@laurusmelbourne.com.au 8797 2366

Location
160 Victoria St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053
Neighborhood
Carlton
Cross street
Swanston Street & Victoria Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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OysterA$34.00
fresh Pacific oyster, rice vinegar ice, fermented citrus OR steamed oyster, trinity dressing, emerald oil
Hokkaido Scallop
grilled with confit garlic, glass noodles
- per pcA$10.00
Crab Claw Roll
golden mantou, flying fish roe
- per pcA$10.00
Beef Wellington Puff
yuzu mayo, toasted sesame seeds
- per pcA$8.00
Prawn Toast
xo sauce, micro coriander
- per pcA$9.00
Yu-Xiang EggplantA$14.00
chinkiang vinegarette glaze, spring onion
Tang-Cu Boxing ChickenA$16.00
sweet-sour dressing, fried basil

Mediums

Numbing Raw BeefA$21.00
spicy-numbing dressing, taro chips
Yusheng KingfishA$24.00
sesame dressing, caviar
Twice Cooked Pork Jowl SkewerA$18.00
ginger and spring onion relish, baby cos
Golden Turnip CakeA$26.00
corn puree, grilled corn salad

Rice & Noodle

Jasmine RiceA$6.00
toasted sesame seeds
Aroma Chicken RiceA$8.00
fragrant paste, saffron chicken stock
Fungus Re-Gan-MianA$28.00
black truffle, pickled shiitake
Moreton Bay Bugs Egg NoodleA$42.00
flame-grilled bug, salmon caviar

Mains

Scorched Chilli Kung-Pao CauliflowerA$32.00
macadamia nuts, crispy tofu skin
Ora KingA$44.00
200g Ora King salmon steamed with pickled green mustard
Charcoal Poussin
braised and flame-grilled with spring onion & coriander relish
- HalfA$28.00
- WholeA$42.00
M7+ Wagyu Karubi Char Siu
flame-grilled Wagyu with green tomato
- 150gA$36.00
- 260gA$52.00

Sides

Diving Tomato PicklesA$8.00
Stir-Fried Nan-Ru Gai LanA$12.00

Desserts

Red Bean Ice CreamA$16.00
Jerusalem artichoke, crumble
Jasmine Bing FenA$16.00
coconut foam, light fruit
Mango Sago Coconut CakeA$21.00
coconut mousse, raspberry

Banquet Menu

$85 per head, minimum 2 people, groups of 8 and more are required to dine on the banquet menu. Dietary adjustments can be made. Wine Pairing $39/pp, Zero Percent Pairing $32/pp, Tea Pairing $29/pp

Crab Claw Roll
Yusheng Kingfish
Diving Tomato Pickles
Prawn Toast
Tang-Cu Boxing Chicken
Fungus Re-Gan-Mian
M7+ Wagyu Karubi Char Siu
Jasmine Rice
Mango Sago Coconut Cake

What 51 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

51 Reviews

NP
NayanaP
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was good. Staff were really good. Happy with the service.
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 8, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was amazing and the service was top notch! AWESOME vegan banquet and great cocktails/ wine selection
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CarolineZ
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 27, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Good food, poor service. We had an 8 pm booking as I expected to finish work late. An example - waiting staff came after mains cleared and dropped off the desert menu. We wanted to order something but unable to attract attention of anyone. 9:30 pm - finally someone appeared - sorry kitchen closed now. Not a great note to finish on!
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51Dd
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 16, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The banquet meal was well worth the price. Each food item was flavourful and delicious. The service was excellent.
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FilippaP
Victoria
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice food Lovely looking venue Great service Highly recommend
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DianaC
London
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good stuff: the wagu was yum Bad stuff: espresso martini’s need a lot of work!! Overall nice dining experience. My group struggled a little with the chilli oil. Good service.
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Nickname
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a great vegan meal wiv my girlfriend - luvved it!
Laurus MelbourneResponded on April 5, 2023
Hi, Thank you very much for all your kind words. Please come back soon for more vegan options to try. And do not forget to bring all your friends with you. Thanks again Dom
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Consistency
Melbourne
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Eggplant was not consistence. Few stick were too hard and some of them were cooked. They looks frustrating to managing the dietary request. We informed them when we make the booking and ask us same or smilier question four time even I informed them when we arrived. Food was not special over priced cocktails and tea was very intense because they didnt remove the tea leafs and leave them without refile the water. Floor team kind but thats all not fine service. Food was just average in cbd but definitely overpriced. Not was too bad but its not craving food or amazing service. Average restaurant but pricy.
Laurus MelbourneResponded on April 5, 2023
Hi, I am sorry to hear that you did not have a good time here at Laurus. We do take allergy requirements on a very serious way that is why our staff double checked more then ones. We wanted to be 100% sure that we were meeting all dietary requirements. However we would like the opportunity to host you here at Laurus again if you would like to give us a second chance and I promise you will have a wonderful experience. I will personally take care of your table. 10% discount for your next visit.
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SaffalD
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 24, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great dinner date spot, nice atmosphere with a great vibe about the place. Foods pretty great, we went an order one piece of a quite a few things so we could try the lot. Worked out cheaper than the banquet but I think if ur up for it that would be a great shout. The service was great, was my gf’s birthday an they were a treat to her. Glass of champagne, free desert with a candle in it. Went above and beyond talking to us an giving us a great night out.
Laurus MelbourneResponded on March 28, 2023
Hi Saffal, Thank you for all you kind words. We love to hear that you had an amazing experience and we hope to see you again very soon for another fantastic dinner. Dom
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AshleenN
Dublin
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on March 24, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The banquet option was such an excellent choice - got to taste a piece of everything and the food was superb. Beautiful presentation and wonderful staff service.
Laurus MelbourneResponded on March 28, 2023
Hi Ashleen, Thanks for your visit and for your lovely review. It is overwhelming hearing that you had such a good experience. Hope to see you soon at Laurus. Dom
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Laurus Melbourne is rated 4.3 stars by 51 OpenTable diners.

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160 Victoria St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Swanston Street & Victoria Street
Neighborhood
Carlton
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Contemporary Asian, Australian, Asian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Cheque Gourmet, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Roger Lu
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.laurusmelbourne.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 8797 2366
Private party facilities
Our private dining room holds up to 30 guests for a range of banquet menus or our signature tasting menu. Get in touch to find out more! dine@laurusmelbourne.com.au 8797 2366

Featured in

Dining experiences for every budget

Laurus Melbourne

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining experiences for every budget

Snacks

OysterA$34.00

Hokkaido Scallop

Crab Claw Roll

Beef Wellington Puff

Prawn Toast

Yu-Xiang EggplantA$14.00

Tang-Cu Boxing ChickenA$16.00

Mediums

Numbing Raw BeefA$21.00

Yusheng KingfishA$24.00

Twice Cooked Pork Jowl SkewerA$18.00

Golden Turnip CakeA$26.00

Rice & Noodle

Jasmine RiceA$6.00

Aroma Chicken RiceA$8.00

Fungus Re-Gan-MianA$28.00

Moreton Bay Bugs Egg NoodleA$42.00

Mains

Scorched Chilli Kung-Pao CauliflowerA$32.00

Ora KingA$44.00

Charcoal Poussin

M7+ Wagyu Karubi Char Siu

Sides

Diving Tomato PicklesA$8.00

Stir-Fried Nan-Ru Gai LanA$12.00

Desserts

Red Bean Ice CreamA$16.00

Jasmine Bing FenA$16.00

Mango Sago Coconut CakeA$21.00

Banquet Menu

Crab Claw Roll

Yusheng Kingfish

Diving Tomato Pickles

Prawn Toast

Tang-Cu Boxing Chicken

Fungus Re-Gan-Mian

M7+ Wagyu Karubi Char Siu

Jasmine Rice

Mango Sago Coconut Cake

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

How is Laurus Melbourne restaurant rated?

Is Laurus Melbourne currently accepting reservations?

Not available on OpenTable

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