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Lagoon Dining, Carlton, AU-VIC

Lagoon Dining

4.8
4.8
523 Reviews
$A41 to $A100
Asian

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2 people
10:30 p.m.
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Neighbourhood gem
Lagoon Dining is a restaurant and bar dishing up food that leans heavily on Chinese culinary traditions. It is an expression of food we love to eat and to cook, dished up heartily alongside booze we like to swill - a place for friends and fun.


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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Chinese
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 1:00 pm–8:00 pm Lunch Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    0447 525 573
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Keat Lee
  • Neighbourhood
    Carlton
  • Cross Street
    Faraday Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Bus Stop: FaradaySt/Lygon St no: 200, 207, 955, 966Tram Stop: Lygon St/Elgin St. Tram 122Melbourne University/Swanston St. no: 1, 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • New Year's Eve 2024

    A$78.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025
    It’s been quite the year for everyone, and not that one needs another excuse to get together and party, but in case you did, NYE at the shop ought to give you any additional incentive you might require. We open from 5pm on the night and we will be offering a 8-course set menu to munch your way out of 2024. With notice dietary requirements and allergies can be accommodated. All tables to be vacated after 2 hours
    New Year's Eve 2024 photo

What 523 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Asian

  • Inner City North

    Best Food

  • Inner City North

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lagoon Dining offers a "super cool" and relaxed atmosphere on Lygon St, known for its "phenomenal" food and friendly, knowledgeable staff. Patrons rave about the "amazing" service, "sensational" cocktails, and "outstanding" value. The "feed me" menu is a standout, featuring "delicious, fresh" flavors that leave guests eager to return.

523 Reviews
  1. Kim Teck

    Singapore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lagoon Dining was our first choice for a venue to meet up with an old friend for lunch. Having dined here, we knew we wouldn’t go wrong. The restaurant was full on that day, and with favourable weather for an outdoor seating, we asked for a change in the reserved indoor seating. This was immediately accommodated. We ordered Hot and Shredded Potato with Chingkiang Vinegar, Fried Chicken White Pepper Togarashi, Silken Tofu Slices, Steamed Humpty Doo Barramundi, O’Connor Beef Short Rib and a bowl of Steamed Rice. All fresh and exquisitely prepared. They were paired with wine recommended by our wait staff. The food and service was top notch and value for money. The flavours were unique and interesting. It is a great place for meeting or a lovely afternoon/evening out where great food accompanies great friends and family. The trio of us left with a happy tummy.

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  2. Steve

    VIP

    Melbourne

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The new additions to the menu are great additions to the high standards and quality of this top class restaurant. Service is impressive and all round ambiance continues to impress. We cannot recommend any higher, superior and great 👌👏 Cheers Steve K

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  3. Olivia

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Attentive personal service and the food was beyond compare. The restaurant was full but did not feel at all crowded. The noise level was low and so you could actually hold a conversation at your table yet not overhear other tables. A very pleasant dining experience.

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  4. Donnie

    VIP

    Melbourne

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent is the only word to start describing the experience here. It's hard to find a place that truly stands out from others. The service is second to none and the place is cozy and inviting. The dining room was full and the staff did not skip a beat, consistently delivering warm, engaging and genuine interaction throughout the evening. From the moment you are greeted to the time you leave the team make you feel welcome. The food is delicious and inspiring. We were recommended to order the Feed Me menu. That hit the spot perfectly. The pickled baby cucumbers were my favourite dish even though it's really hard to pick a favourite. I cannot recommend Lagoon Dining highly enough and I'm looking forward to coming back very soon.

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  5. JamesL

    VIP

    Melbourne

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Yet again, a fantastic experience. Staff are top notch. Service was efficient, friendly, and knowledgeable. Each dish was presented to us with a generous explanation. Loving the new menu additions. Can’t wait to be back!

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  6. David

    New York City

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Why on earth would you pay a similar price (perhaps a tiny tiny less) to eat ordinary when you could have seriously great food. I traveled an extra 10 mins and paid an extra $10 and got a 100000 times better meal and experience. #dontsettleforless

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  7. Kellie

    Queensland

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We dined at the bar of Lagoon Dining this evening, what an experience!! From the moment we walked in we were greeted with a warm friendly presence. The food was outstanding and the customer service continued to impress us as the night went on. Each dish was presented with such care and expertise, I can understand why everyone is talking about this place! I will highly recommend this dining experience to every one of my friends and I will definitely book into the restaurant for my next visit!

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  8. Linda

    Melbourne

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We enjoyed the food which was fairly high quality and interesting but the service was slow and poor. We had a booking at 6:45 but couldn’t leave until about 9:40 due to slowness in service. For the price we paid, also felt a little explanation on what the dishes were when being put on the table would have been good but felt like the person serving us didn’t have any knowledge about or interest in the food being served.
    Lagoon DiningResponded on November 16, 2024
    Hi Linda, Chris here, I'm one of the owners of Lagoon Dining. As the person who served you most of the evening it's disappointing and confusing to read your review. On arrival, I did spend time at your table highlighting the 'signature' dishes and explaining the menu structure in detail, including answering your questions around portion sizes. You ordered multiple snacks, wok dishes, mains and dessert. Dish introductions were provided when each of these arrived at your table. Your first round of drinks were delivered within less then 5 minutes of you ordering and additional glasses of wine arrived to you within minutes and your table was consistently maintained throughout the evening . I have reviewed CCTV footage and you left at 9:18pm.

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  9. Greg

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perhaps one of the top 10 meals ever. An incredibly well put together feed me set menu. Every dish a standout. Flavours exploding everywhere but pairings for each stage so well thought out. Seriously impressive. 500ml Riesling Chardonnay 50:50 blend also fascinating and the whole thing unbelievably good value.

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  10. Alessia

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Phenomenal food (get the set menu if you haven’t been before). Friendly, personable staff. Great music. Intimate vibe and ambiance. Beautifully paired wine.

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FAQs

Lagoon Dining offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0447 525 573.

Lagoon Dining is rated 4.8 stars by 523 OpenTable diners.

Lagoon Dining does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
10:30 p.m.
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Lagoon Dining

263 Lygon St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Faraday Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Carlton
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 1:00 pm–8:00 pm Lunch Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Chinese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Bus Stop: FaradaySt/Lygon St no: 200, 207, 955, 966Tram Stop: Lygon St/Elgin St. Tram 122Melbourne University/Swanston St. no: 1, 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Keat Lee
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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