Charlong

Name: Charlong
Address: 124 Carlisle St, St Kilda, AU-VIC, Australia, 3182
Telephone: 0423 261 555
Price range: $41 to $100
Rating: 4.6

4.6

83 Reviews

$41 to $100

Thai

124 Carlisle St, St Kilda, AU-VIC 3182

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2 people

Apr 26, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Vegetarian-friendly
Good for special occasions

Culinary Art - Casual Fine Dining Thai Restaurant - Locally Sourced - + Vegetarian/Gluten Free Menu

CHARLONG, where authentic Thai food meets art. Situated in the culinary heart of St Kilda on Carlisle Street, Charlong has quickly established itself as a "haven for food lovers" combining authentic Thai flavours with hearty French cooking techniques and local seasonal produce. Charlong boasts a rotating seasonal menu, with a series of Vegetarian/Vegan and Gluten Free options available to enjoy. If you would like to dine in, Charlong creates a cosy yet vibrant and light-filled atmosphere, with a colourful wall mural, shopfront glass, and simple alluring furnishings, the atmosphere removes all distraction and allows one to fully enjoy and appreciate their meal. As one reviewer said, "Each dish (in Charlong) reflects a commitment to quality, making it a noteworthy choice for those seeking a satisfying and flavorful meal."

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Thai, Southeast Asian, Contemporary Asian
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
0423 261 555
Website
http://www.charlong.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
ALEX KAEW
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
124 Carlisle St, St Kilda, AU-VIC 3182
Neighborhood
St Kilda
Cross street
Carlisle street and St Kilda Road
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
TRAM No.3 & 16 stop No.36 St Kilda TOWNHALL/Carlisle Street
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

Mother's Day Lunch Celebration
A$69.00 per person
May 11, 2025 only
Mother's Day 3-course Menu 1st Course - Charred Peppers, Heirloom Tomatoes, Chaing-Mai Wagyu Ragu, Crackers - Crab on Toast, Crab Bisque Mayo, Pickled Jalapeno, Arvuga Caviar - Skull Island Prawn Roll, Toasted Brioche Bun, Tomyum Coconut Bisque 2nd Course - Chargrilled Free Range Chicken, Smoky Eggplants, Homemade Green Curry, Papaya Pickle - Nashi Pear & Apple Slaw, Passionfruit, Fennel, Spring Onion Vinaigrette - Fragrant Jasmine Rice 3rd course 'Siam Soiree' Tiramisu Bangkok style twist on the classic Tiramisu *Menu subject to change due to availability All groups dining with us on Mother's Day are required to dine from our $69pp Mother's Day three-course set menu. Children under 12 years old are priced at $59pp. Please advise when making your booking how many children are attending. **We can only cater to vegan and gluten free dietary requirements.
Large Group Reservation
A$79.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Large Group Reservation We accept reservations for groups of 8-16 in our dining area. Maximum capacity is 16. Large groups of 8 and up must dine on our Chef’s Selection menu. This banquet includes our signature items and is designed to provide a delightful dining experience for your group. The Chef's Selection includes: - 2 snacks per person - A sharing selection of individual small dishes - 2 main courses with a wok for sharing (enough portions for everyone) - A side salad - Dessert per person Remarks: The dietary requirements will be known in the prior and we can do our delicious substitute dishes to serve you Please note that we are a fully licensed restaurant and cannot allow BYO drinks

Charred Corn RibA$8.00
Charred Nori Butter, Kaffir Lime Salt
Signature Prawn BetelA$9.00
Aromatic Poached Prawn, Phuket Chicken Minced, Kaffir Lime
Gado Gado | Potato TartletA$8.00
Roasted Potatoes, Cherry Tomatoes, Peanut Satay dressing
Wagyu Chili Basil KaidowA$11.00
Braised Wagyu, Hawker Krapow Sauce, Fried Quail Egg
Mooloolaba Prawn CakeA$12.00
Smokey Jalapeno Mayo, Mama Sweet Chilli, Finger Lime
POMELO BETELA$8.00
Green Papaya, ‘CHANTANA’ Sweet Chili, Pandan Rice Flake, Peanut

Smalls

Crispy Rice SaladA$22.00
Tumeric Curry Tofu, Ginger & Lemongrass, Peanut, Asian Herbs
King Prawn DumplingA$26.00
Tomyum Coconut Bisque, Squid Ink Sago Caviar
Cured Kingfish SashimiA$26.00
Galangal Coconut Kinilaw, Passionfruit, Yarra Valley Caviar
Laughing TigerA$26.00
Chargrilled Beef Rump, Green Nahm Jim Pesto, Mustard Leaf

Larges

Lamb Shank MassamanA$39.00
12 hrs lamb shank, twice cooked potatoes
Eggplant Green CurryA$29.00
Wok Charred Smoky Eggplant, Pickled Papaya, Thai Basil
Humpty Doo Barramundi A$38.00
Burnt Brown Butter Jungle Broth Dill
S&P Crispy Silken TofuA$28.00
Shitake Ginger Sweet Soy Vinegar, Crispy Enoki
DUCK LE KUMQUATA$46.00
Dry-Aged Duck Breast, Kumquat Soy Vinegar, Brussel Sprouts
BBQ BANNOCKBURN CHICKENA$36.00
Beechworth Honey Glazed, Galangal Relish, Pomelo

Sides

Nashi Pear & Apple SlawA$14.00
Fennel, Watermelon Radish, Spring OPnion Vinaigrette
Wok Tossed Chinese BroccoliA$14.00
Chili Bean Sweet Soy Vinegar, Housemade Garlic crisp
Fragrant Jasmine RiceA$5.00
Flaky RotiA$8.00
Homemade Peanut Satay

Sweet

Thai Tea TartA$12.00
Thai Tea Pannacotta, Brown Butter Crumble, Young Coconut
Coconut Ice CreamA$6.00
Warm Roti Apple Pie A$14.00
Caramelised Granny Smith, Miso Coconut Butterscotch

Chef's Selection

Let us feed and please you A$79.00

What 83 people are saying

Charlong reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.1Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

City Centre
Healthy
City Centre
Neighborhood gem
City Centre
Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Charlong delights with "absolutely superb" food and "lovely professional service." The Thai-inspired menu boasts standout dishes like "king prawn dumplings" and "S&P silken tofu." Guests rave about the "creative" and "sensational" flavors, though some note noise levels and occasional service hiccups. Overall, a must-visit for inventive dining.

83 Reviews

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Stan
Melbourne6 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 16, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Not your usual Thai food. Made to order so takes a while to arrive, the menu is small and varied. The king prawn dumplings were excellent. The lamb shank mussaman curry was good. But my highlight was the S&P silken tofu of large crispy cubes that melted in your mouth. I never thought I’d speak so highly of a tofu dish. So well seasoned. Apple pie in a flaky tofu shell rounded off a very satisfying meal.
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Catherine
Melbourne2 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 10, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
The food at Charlong is always absolutely superb and the hospitality and service is excellent. The noise is however overwhelming if one is seated in the middle of the room. We usually sit at the side or the front of the restaurant which is noisy but perfectly tolerable. But last night Charlong very graciously fitted in a last minute addition to our booking so a bigger table in the middle was needed. The beautiful food and lovely professional service was compensation. 😊
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Deb
Melbourne2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional food, creative and at times surprising. Have now dined several times and will confirm to just to find out what new seasonal dishes are coming!
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Norm
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on March 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was exdrodinary...delicate flavours all made fresh. No 'feeling full' after. Should be a hat or atleast a cap!Thankyou!
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Mukul
Melbourne1 review
2.0
Dined on March 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
When i went last time about 3 weeks ago the food was so good, i took some friends over yesterday the food was just bad. The pad see ew was so below average. There was barely any mushrooms or the sauce, the noodles were over cooked. Was upset that it spent $200 for average food
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Jacklyn
Melbourne8 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Innovative fine dining Thai- Fresh ingredients made into creative recipes. Alex knows what she is doing in her kitchen.
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OpenTable Diner
Victoria1 review
5.0
Dined on March 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Every aspect of the experience was thoroughly enjoyed by us all. The flavours were exquisitely crafted & the staff attentive. We never felt rushed & were allowed to split the bill four ways. Absolutely to be recommended; be aware though, the acoustics do not allow for easy conversation
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Ethan
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on March 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, Great Service, highly recommended. Will be back :)
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on March 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wow! So happy we booked this. Food, service everything outstanding
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne2 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Has so much potential. Amazing food but lamb was on the cold side and slaw wasn’t served at the same time. Took at least 5 mins longer. Service was average compared to the prices. Would go again, hope it was an off night
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You can order delivery directly from Charlong using the Order Online button.

Charlong is rated 4.6 stars by 83 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Apr 26, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

124 Carlisle St, St Kilda, AU-VIC 3182

Additional information

Cross street
Carlisle street and St Kilda Road
Neighborhood
St Kilda
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Thai, Southeast Asian, Contemporary Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
TRAM No.3 & 16 stop No.36 St Kilda TOWNHALL/Carlisle Street
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
ALEX KAEW
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://www.charlong.com.au/
Phone number
0423 261 555

Charlong

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Mother's Day Lunch Celebration

Large Group Reservation

Snacks

Charred Corn RibA$8.00

Signature Prawn BetelA$9.00

Gado Gado | Potato TartletA$8.00

Wagyu Chili Basil KaidowA$11.00

Mooloolaba Prawn CakeA$12.00

POMELO BETELA$8.00

Smalls

Crispy Rice SaladA$22.00

King Prawn DumplingA$26.00

Cured Kingfish SashimiA$26.00

Laughing TigerA$26.00

Larges

Lamb Shank MassamanA$39.00

Eggplant Green CurryA$29.00

Humpty Doo Barramundi A$38.00

S&P Crispy Silken TofuA$28.00

DUCK LE KUMQUATA$46.00

BBQ BANNOCKBURN CHICKENA$36.00

Sides

Nashi Pear & Apple SlawA$14.00

Wok Tossed Chinese BroccoliA$14.00

Fragrant Jasmine RiceA$5.00

Flaky RotiA$8.00

Sweet

Thai Tea TartA$12.00

Coconut Ice CreamA$6.00

Warm Roti Apple Pie A$14.00

Chef's Selection

Let us feed and please you A$79.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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