Crossley St Cantina

4.6

445 Reviews

$A41 to $A100

Spanish

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Charming

Crossley St Cantina is a late night laneway tapas restaurant and cocktail bar located at the top end of town. Grab an intimate booth, dine at the low serving bar top or get secluded with a large group of friends in the private dining room and feast upon modern Spanish cuisine for lunch and dinner, all while sipping on great wines, cocktails, gins, and fortifieds.

Open for Dinner Tues-Sun from 5pm til late
Open for Lunch Fri - Sun 12pm - 5pm (including Bottomless Brunch)

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Additional information

Location
30-32 Crossley St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000
Phone number
(03) 9193 4555
Price
$A41 to $A100
Cuisines
Spanish, Dining Bar, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 11:30 am–12:00 am
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
KR Oquindo

Experiences

Bottomless Brunch $79pp
Multiple dates available
Every weekend starting at 12pm & and finishing at 5pm (last bookings at 3:30pm) is bottomless brunch time at Crossley St Cantina! 90 minutes of free flowing Gin Tonicas (Spanish style Gin & Tonic - sweet, savoury, citus options), Vermouth Spritz, Sangria de Verano, beer and wine coupled with a 5 plate selection of the chefs favourite dishes. 100% Gluten free (Celiac friendly) & vegan friendly options available.
Pre Theatre Dinner
Multiple dates available
Heading to a show? Let us know what show, the start time and we'll ensure you are well fed and arrive on time after dining on our Pre-Theatre set dinner menu ($60 per person) with 5 tapas dishes (including dessert), plus a drink on arrival (gin tonica, sangria, mimosa, beer, wine or soft drink). 100% Gluten free (Celiac friendly) & vegan friendly options available.
'THE CLASSICS' Feed Me Menu
Multiple dates available
Dine on our Chef's Feed Me menu - 'THE CLASSICS' $79 per person (min 2 people) It includes a selection of individual and shared pinxtos, small and large tapas, and dessert. Please note: 8 guests or more dining between 5pm and 9:30pm must dine on a set menu. 100% Gluten free (Celiac friendly) & vegan friendly options available.

Artisanal sourdough from KUDO, tomato pulp, whipped chive and finger lime butter
Pan con Tomate
Beetroot flan, almond biscuit, horseradish foam
Flan de Remolacha
Baked scallops, garlic mornay, finger lime, karkalla
Vieras del Camino
Poached prawn roulade, saffron butter emulsion, seablight, garlic-chilli tuille
Gambas Cocidas
Crispy enoki mushrooms, leek and coriander gel, davidson plum gastrique
Setas Rebozadas (VG)
Basque salted cod, seafood paella rice cracker, lemon aspen dust
Socarrat de Paella con Bacalao a la Vizcayna
Chicken skin crackling, whipped goat cheese, truffle honey, pomegranate, saltbush
Chicharón de Pollo
Roasted lamb ribs, bush pepper rub with vanilla, preserved lemon and baby capsicum, river mint
Costillas de Cordero con Limon de Marruecos
Roasted quail, pureed pumpkin, sherry roasted grapes, muntree fruit
Codorniz con Uvas
Bruleed house chorizo terrine, PX sherry vinegar caviar, sweet corn puree, blackened onion dust
Chorizo de la Casa
Crispy brussels sprout, chilli-maple dressing
Coles de Bruselas (VG)
Baked layered scalloped potatoes, spicy tomato, garlic alioli
Patatas Bravas (VG)
Basque style grilled 400g porterhouse steak, roasted bone marrow, pepperberry veal jus
Txuleta a la Vasca

DESSERT

Basque burnt cheesecake, dulce de leche, berry coulis
Tarta de Queso (V)
Churros, thick chocolate ganache, pistachio cream
Churros (VG)

What 445 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Melbourne
Gluten-free-friendly
Melbourne
Healthy
Inner City
Great for brunch
Inner City
Gluten-free-friendly
Inner City
Healthy

Review summary

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Crossley St Cantina is a vibrant dining destination in Melbourne known for its "amazing service" and "delicious food". The menu offers a delightful mix of tapas and pinxtos, with standout options like "amazing brussel sprouts". Guests appreciate the "friendly and helpful staff", making it a perfect spot for pre-theatre dining or a lively brunch.

445 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was outstanding, particularly our very attentive and kind french waitress. The food was delicious, especially the duck and the fried chicken skin (thanks to the honey-truffel dressing).
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Anne
Glasgow2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food that has a real Spanish cantina feel. Try the chorizo terrine and crispy Brussel sprouts with berries- hard to beat! Great value for such tasty food and great service to boot. Selection of vermouths is a real nice additional touch. You must try this place
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marian
Melbourne2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional taste and quality Margarita was a delight
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Emma
Victoria1 review
3.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Had the valentines menu which consisted of 1/2 a slice of bread, a croquette, Brussel sprouts, potatoes, chorizo terrine, beef short rib and a basque cheesecake. I understand that it was a fixed menu and have no problem with the items themselves rather than their quality and portion. Loser of the night was the short rib which was tough and cold by the time we got it. That along with the fact that we were given one knife to share and it wasn’t sharp enough anyway. Paid $100 per person and should’ve been $80. Might return but it would be an ala carte menu only.
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Alison
Oxford1 review
5.0
Dined on February 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
There’s not one item on the current menu I wouldn’t eat. We chose a Chef’s Feed Me Menu as we couldn’t decide. Every dish was outstanding.
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Jane
Melbourne5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
What a wonderful find. Great Spanish flavours, all gluten free We will be back to taste some more treats thank you
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Amanda
Melbourne4 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every time we come here we have amazing food, attentive service, and relaxed ambience. It is my go to place for hosting out-of-towners and for a special night out. WE LOVE THIS PLACE!!
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Anthony
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
European ambience and that air of flavour-filled food. Being of European background myself I was pleased that the quantity was right up there along with the quality of the offerings. A variety of different tapas - some I'd not seen before - great service, cocktails and an admirable wine list. The drinks were sensational and the Cantina's set up underpinned the uplifting and noisy atmosphere. Just what was needed for a Saturday evening escape. Cheers
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Laurie
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An excellent night out for after work celebration. Excellent food and service.
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ashleigh
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on November 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
food was excellent. service was excellent - the food you get for the chefs tasting menu was exceptional value and everything was delicious !
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Crossley St Cantina is rated 4.6 stars by 445 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

30-32 Crossley St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
(03) 9193 4555
Price
$A41 to $A100
Cuisines
Spanish, Dining Bar, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 11:30 am–12:00 am
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
KR Oquindo

Crossley St Cantina

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Bottomless Brunch $79pp

Pre Theatre Dinner

'THE CLASSICS' Feed Me Menu

Menu

TAPAS

Artisanal sourdough from KUDO, tomato pulp, whipped chive and finger lime butter

Beetroot flan, almond biscuit, horseradish foam

Baked scallops, garlic mornay, finger lime, karkalla

Poached prawn roulade, saffron butter emulsion, seablight, garlic-chilli tuille

Crispy enoki mushrooms, leek and coriander gel, davidson plum gastrique

Basque salted cod, seafood paella rice cracker, lemon aspen dust

Chicken skin crackling, whipped goat cheese, truffle honey, pomegranate, saltbush

Roasted lamb ribs, bush pepper rub with vanilla, preserved lemon and baby capsicum, river mint

Roasted quail, pureed pumpkin, sherry roasted grapes, muntree fruit

Bruleed house chorizo terrine, PX sherry vinegar caviar, sweet corn puree, blackened onion dust

Crispy brussels sprout, chilli-maple dressing

Baked layered scalloped potatoes, spicy tomato, garlic alioli

Basque style grilled 400g porterhouse steak, roasted bone marrow, pepperberry veal jus

DESSERT

Basque burnt cheesecake, dulce de leche, berry coulis

Churros, thick chocolate ganache, pistachio cream

What 445 people are saying

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