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Lagoon Dining, Carlton, AU-VIC

Lagoon Dining

4.8
4.8
548 Reviews
$41 to $100
Asian
263 Lygon St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
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.


Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • 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
  • Website
    http://www.lagoondining.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Keat Lee
  • Location
    263 Lygon St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053
  • Neighborhood
    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

  • Feed Me Menu

    A$80.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    For groups of 7 and above we offer our ‘Feed Me’ menu encompassing some of our favourite dishes designed to share $80 per person. With notice dietary requirements and allergies can be accomodated.
    Feed Me Menu Photo

  • Mother's Day 2025

    A$70.00 per person

    Prepaid

    May 11, 2025 only
    Mums. They’re pretty damned great, by our reckoning. And, not that one ought need an excuse to take one’s mum out for a lovely long lunch, Mother’s Day gives us an opportunity to do just that! Join us at the shop this year to charge your glasses and cheer all the mums out there. Priced at $70 per person this menu can be adapted for all dietary requirements. All reservations are for a 2 hour dining time. A surcharge of 10% applies on Sunday.

Menu

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What 548 people are saying

Lagoon Dining 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

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

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Innovative

  • Melbourne

    Asian

  • Inner City North

    Best Overall

  • Inner City North

    Best Food

  • Inner City North

    Best Ambiance

  • Inner City North

    Best Value

  • Inner City North

    Good for business meals

  • Inner City North

    Innovative

  • Inner City North

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lagoon Dining offers a "fantastic experience" with "exceptional service" and "amazing food" in a "funky cool space." Highlights include the raw beef with crème fraîche, and the pickled cucumbers. Ideal for "special occasions," it's praised for "unique, creative flavors" and accommodating dietary needs. Highly recommended for "true old school hospitality."

548 Reviews

  1. Miranda

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you to the team at Lagoon Dining, true old school hospitality, focused, warm and you all read the room perfectly. The food was delicious; standout was the raw beef with creme fraiche and sambal vinaigrette. Wine match was also on point. Will be back!

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  2. Jemima

    New South Wales1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great drinks, great service, great spot!

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  3. Julie

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great evening - everything was wonderful - food, drinks and exceptional service 😍

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  4. Sally VIP

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious and delicate flavours. Always sure of an amazing dining experience with consummate professionals at the helm.

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  5. Vikki

    Sydney3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We got a last minute booking and sat at the bar watching the chef. We tried almost all of the entrees and loved them all. Stand outs were the shredded potatoe with enoki, the pickled cucumbers and the lamb ribs. Every dish was meticulously prepared and there were taste combinations I’ve never tried before that were amazing. We will definitely go again next time we are in Melbourne, highly recommend Lagoon.

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  6. Dimi VIP

    London11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic experience as always - great customer service, amazing food, wine and atmosphere!

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  7. steph

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a great experience. My second time dining at Lagoon and I'll definitely be back! Amazing service, food and overall a great night out for dinner. Also so accommodating to gluten free and nut allergies!

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  8. Anna

    Melbourne2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lagoon is our favorite restaurant in Carlton. The food is exceptional and always on point. Chris and Keat provide the best customer service and experience. The set up and vibe at Lagoon is also great, from a quick pre movie meal, an intimate celebration or family dinner with kids, it never disappoints. Thanks guys. See you soon! A&F xx

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  9. Mike VIP

    Melbourne3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First class food. Incredible flavours, beautifully prepared and presented. Well worth a visit.

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  10. Eunji

    Melbourne12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Small portion size for the price, food itself was very tasty. Soft tofu dish is the winner, good drink menu. great spot for a hangout with not too much noise. Toilet needs a little update or cleaning.

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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 548 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.

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  3. Melbourne
  4. Inner City North
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Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Lagoon Dining

263 Lygon St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Faraday Street
  • Neighborhood
    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
    $41 to $100
  • 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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