I’ve eaten at Captain Melville 4 or 5 times, and every time the food has been top quality with some of the friendliest service in the CBD. Today I tried the fried chicken sandwich and it was glorious, so glorious I’m writing a FB review. That the chocolate creme brûlée with peanut butter ice cream is even a thing makes me happy - but the eating of it is a delight. 5 stars every time.
Great range of beers - but always something affordable if you're a cheaparse like me, fantastic food for a pub, friendly staff. It started as 'the pub next to work', but now I cross the city to go there regularly. Ask them to play 'The boys are back in town' by Thin Lizzie, they love it ;)
Was looking for somewhere to get some food and came across this place pretty much by accident. Great range of beer, the Meville burger was awesome and the place has a really nice atmosphere ���
My bf and I visited Captain Melville last night. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, a great range of beer and delicious food. We'll definitely be returning again. Love it!
We had our wedding reception a few weeks back at Captain Melville! We are so happy with everything at Captain Melville!
The team at Captain Melville who planned the day were really helpful, fun, and passionate about their work, which made us confident, we were in good hands!
The food was delicious, service was great, We had so much fun!
Would highly recommend, thank you Captain Melville and all the staff!
Bloody awesome venue. There's a reason why I keep going back. Good beer. Good staff. Good tunes.
Very fast service, very good food, reasonable priced. I would highly recommend it. I had the very best chicken parmi ever and my girlfriend had the cheeseburger and loved it. Great work guys �
Their is no better food in Melbourne, if you are tourist or local Captain Melville is the place for you , with their amazing food and drink selections. If that was not good enough their freindly and allways accomodating staff will take care of you from the moment you walk in to the moment you walk out. 5 stars is not enough, this place is AMAZING !!!!!!
Great place for a meal - food is great value and staff are excellent!
The Hotel Ned Kelly was held before his execution. It’s had a refit since then but hasn’t lost any of its charm. Great handcrafted beers on offer and the staff are friendly.
Great beer, food and staff. �
Fantastic, cosy place with great food and friendly staff... Thanks Juanita �
Yeah nah these people are pretty good hey � good vibe and weird beers!
Some of my girlfriends and i hosted a hens night at Captain Melvilles over the weekend in their private function room. We could not have been happier with the service and super glad we chose this venue!
Ashlee was our person of contact and from day 1, she answered all our question (we had a lot of questions too), reassured us that we would be well looked after and was so delightful to deal with!
For the event we had originally asked to finger foods but Ashlee suggested we go with the canape options and SUPER glad we took her advice. The food was outstanding and all our guests loved it.
I would definitely host another event here again! The whole team at Captain Melville made our night extra special and stress free. Thank you so much again!
Great atmosphere. Food will make you thirsty for the epic amount of beer and booze on offer �
Spent a week in Melbourne was there every night best food i have ever eaten and the staff are very friendly. I wish it wasn't 5 hrs away so i could dine there more often.
Visited for lunch with work colleagues.
Nice and bright space. The place was packed on a Friday afternoon
I had the pork tacos- the portion size was small and could have been better with some seasoning.
My colleagues had the Parma, buffalo wings and lamb ragu (which was the only one that wasn't enjoyed)
They don't do split bills, but have an atm in house.
On the outskirts of the CBD, Captain Melville is a nice pub to relax in and watch the world go by. It has loads of space over several areas, but I like to sit out the front on a nice day and enjoy a glass or two.
With an extensive drinks list, there will be something for everyone. Service is really good, and there is a real chilled atmosphere here. They also have a decent food menu, but I've only ever been here for drinks and a catch up with friends. Overall, it's a pretty good pub with a nice relaxed vibe.
The space is casual and laidback, the atmosphere full bright energy, and menu refined with Chef Mark’s fine dining background combined with his love of simple, home-style cooked meals; great for the corporate worker’s lunch break but also excellent for big groups during the evenings and weekends.
Traditional pub on the edge of the cbd. Can be tricky to find a proper place but this certainly is. Good food, lots of Beatles music and cosy atmosphere. Nice to hang out on a weeknight.
What a lovely old pub nestled amongst the tall modern buildings at the north side of the CBD. Dinner here on our way to a jazz club, lovely craft beers on tap, went down very nicely. Had a steak with salad and chips, very nice indeed. Great ambience, well priced with a good menu with adequate selections. Tables were a bit sticky and could have been cleaned better. Overall very good, worth a visit.
Stumbled across this gem while searching for an open bar on Labour Day to catch up with some friends. Upon entering, we were greeted warmly by the bar staff, even though they were already under the pump after a group of pub crawlers who had just wandered in. The staff were incredibly friendly; more than happy to crack a joke, recommend drinks or food and have a laugh. The seating inside was spacious enough so that our group had more than enough space to sit around the table and eat some food. I had the cheeseburger and would highly recommend. In the end, the night was even more special when we learned of our friend’s recent engagement. The staff were once again more than happy to assist with organising a bottle of champagne for the happy occasion. Really glad we found this place and wouldn’t hesitate to return.
Their burgers are quite delicious. The venue is quite nice at the back. Not at all what you would imagine from the entrance. Nice large tables for a big group. Again, the burgers…! Yum. Good beer on offer.
Ordered the steak and was very happy with what I received. The sauce was delightful and steak cooked perfectly. We were a large group and the food did take a while and the size of the steaks was not consistent all around the table. Great atmosphere and lovely staff. Will certainly return!
Visiting Captain Melville was a last minute decision and a risky one, I'd never heard of it prior, but decided to go for the adventure. The experience for my wife and I was was excellent, we enjoyed the music playing, the environment was great and the staff were very attentive and pleasant. We started by sharing some Nachos, they had a bit of a kick to them but not overpowering. Next was our mains and the Raghu I had was fantastic, great blend of flavours, I'd return just to have it again. The boss had the roasted cauliflower salad as a main and loved it, very yummy was the feedback. One slight downside was the lack of options on the menu, but it wouldn't stop me from returning again soon.
Went here for late Wednesday dinner, which turns out to be steak night. Had steak for $17, the chips and salad was really good 🤤. Been here a couple of times and last time I ordered the burger which is also really yum. A good place if you're ever craving pub food in the city. Definitely a hidden gem.
I have passed this bar so many times but never been inside until 2 days ago. My boss booked a table for dinner at this 150years old bar. Its a normal bar downstairs but there is more spaces upstairs with smaller tables, a cute date spot I think! It used to be a confession place. You can book tables inside for dining and they have plenty of seats actually. I opted for a black angus rump because I just thought it's a safe option. It was actually quite good for $28. My friend had the lamb ragu pasta and she really liked it. The staffs were really friendly and helpful too. Food took a bit longer but we really didn't mind as we were enjoying ourselves. Would come back again!!
Loved the old menu and the Mac's burger was incredible. Recently changed it and food it still good but not the same. Do a great $15 steak dinner deal on Wednesdays which is seriously good value and staff are great craic!
Ordered: Rump steak with a side chips and salad
The rump steak was cooked medium rare just how I ordered. The sauce was really fantastic and flavourful. The chips and salad were also a great compliment for the rump.
This restaurant is a great place to hang out. They have board games and card games which you can play with once you wait for your meal.
Would come again and bring my friends along.
Came here for work lunch, the menu is quite small but I guess it covers what most people would want in a pub meal, Parma, burger, steak, salads and a type of pasta.
Though I didn't find the menu overly inspiring I ordered the steak as my colleague orders that every time she is here. The steak was cooked perfectly, the jus was a bit on the strong side for me. But overall, not a bad pub meal.
This place is great for their $15 steaks every Wednesday. The steaks are juicy and tender, and are always served with deliciously seasoned and crispy chips, and a well-dressed salad. The staff here are always friendly and welcoming.
Such a quaint little place. Captain Melville is housed in a historic building and as such feels really warm and homely inside. It's a pub (although leaning towards the fancier end of the gastropub scale) so as to be expected the portions are generous and the prices are very reasonable. The staff were lovely and my pasta was delicious. Two very happy customers
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Earlier in the week, I asked my brother what he wanted for lunch when we see each other on the weekend. "Burgers," he said, "at my place." But once I got to his place, we walked about 100m east to Captain Melville. Apparently anywhere within 5mins of his place is considered "his place". He's been here so often they knew him anyway.
He loved the burgers but his girlfriend pointed out that it seems to be an opinion that only they shared. Apparently everyone else they have taken here were not as blown away as he had been.
So we tried:
1) Melville cheese burger: the basic burger. Bun was soft and the meat was cooked well. No complaints here but I didn't think it was much better than a Macca's cheeseburger. 3/5
2) captains burger: my brother rated it a 5/5 because it had everything he wanted, complete with runny egg.
3) Mac's burger: fried chicken and beef patty brought together perfectly with chipotle mayo. It was good, very good. My husband said he would go back the next day and order it again. 5/5
Service was very friendly and we were well looked after. It wasn't busy though so that could've helped. 5/5
Came here for some drinks for friends and it was a large venue with plenty of space. We ended up going upstairs and had a few drinks up there. The drinks such as the beer were reasonably priced. A shame that we got there after 10 so the kitchen had closed as we wouldn't have minded a few bites to eat!
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Came here after work for a catchup with old colleagues.
We decided on this place as it had a very nice bar upstairs and downstairs had a cool restaurant.
The bar upstairs was very hipster with no drink menus but sophisticated and experienced bar tenders who were able to make fancy cocktails from your drink suggestions or tastes.
Downstairs was quite loud and busy on a Friday night, even in the main dinning area, we were seated on a communal table in the centre of the venue.
We ordered a bunch of starters to share including chicken wings, chilli beef fries and beef nachos which were all pretty good!
For mains we ordered the captain burger, the cheese burger, macs burger, chicken Parma and the prawn linguini - the burgers were pretty solid as everyone enjoyed them, the Parma was a good serving size and the chicken was cooked tender, the linguini was nice but looked to be a small portion size and had less prawns. The food was about 3.5 along with the atmosphere here, the reason for the bump up to 4.0 is due to the cool and trendy bar upstairs.
I came here for a group lunch and had the steak special on a Wednesday. It was a decent price and reasonable portion of meat, salad and chips that were filling. The service was a bit slow (possibly because of the group size) but the servers seemed to be having a bad day with many spills and broken dishes.
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Lonely little old-school 160 year old building, nestled among a series of towering neighboring Sky Scrapers.
They've tacked on a massive outdoor/indoor eating area at the back of the old building which would probably seat about 150 people and they have an upstairs area and balcony as well.
1st and most important Question: Will I Go Back?
Answer: Absolutely
Went with a group of 5 people from work and 4 out of the 5 really enjoyed the meals.
very simple menu but enough to keep you interested for several return visits.
I had the Captain burger with fries for $19, it looked a little under awing when it 1st came out but the fries were great tasting (a little oily but good) Double beef, double Bacon Burger was great.
It was just enough on the plate to satisfy the belly and not be bursting and uncomfortable at the end.
Others had various burgers and Chili Beef Nacho's (a definite hit).
Staff were great.
Atmosphere was good, a little noisy.
Service was quick, we got there dead on 12pm to beat the rush but with 45 minutes or so the place was choca block but appeared to pump out the meals very quickly.
Looking forward to going back on a nice day and sitting on the balcony.
Thanks guys for a great lunch!
Good value pub grub. We had the parma which was a bit dry but still good and the rump steak which was excellent for $25. The chips were particularly tasty.
we rushed in here after work and the place was pretty busy for a Thursday night. Good sign! We sat and ordered the Melville cheeseburger and steak sandwich. The menu itself did have a modern pub cuisine feel. Went down well with my merlot
The quinoa salad was awesome with fig and date. Had to ask chef for the menu it was that good! Great vibe, awesome, friendly service that was not invasive. Best pub meal I've had in years and $100 for a family of four with glasses of wine and beers is great value.
We love thanks place and our usual pit stop on our way home. Wednesday steak night is a favorite with a lovely cooked rump steak wth fries and salad for $20. The chili beef nachoes is our go to entree but the chicken parmigiana is a close second favorite. Good service and lovely upstairs section.
Been here twice as part of a work lunch group. Love the ambience and decor - especially the dining hall inside. The food was pretty good - I had their beer battered fish & chips. Colleagues who had the day's special steaks were impressed as well. Overall, a nice place with great vibe to have a relaxing lunch.
It's a pretty huge place. Relaxed and a great vibe. It's got a restaurant at the back and a bar in front. I like such versatile places - gives you more options. Good selection of beers and food.
Nachos were excellent, couldn't fault. Just the right amount of guacamole, sour cream, cheese. Seemed like the corn chips were house made. Parma could be better but not bad. A bit smaller and too cheesy. I would return!
The Melville is 3 for 3 for me, great simple pub food, fantastic staff and a great location. I've had the steak a couple of times and its consistently good, the pepercorn jus was just right (perhaps more would be great). The staff didnt even panic at Friday lunchtine when we rocked in unannounced with a table of 12. Thanks guys your on my list for a good cdb feed!!
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I had the Melville cheese burger. It was super good, the beef was really tender and juicy. Even just thinking about eating it makes my mouth watery again and again. The grilled steak sandwich was pretty good too. And the chicken parmigiana was pretty okay.
Was a very nice burger and a lovely spot for a lunch. The food was good but not great but the service was great. Happy to recommend to all
Fabulous burgers, steak, chips and seemingly random entrees in a beautiful bar with a fabulous outdoor dining space. Definitely thumbs up for this place. I went with a group of eight friend and not one person was unhappy with their meal. Bonus points, they have a vegan burger and a number of very tasty vegan entrees. I ordered two entrees - miso tofu with seaweed and enoki mushrooms (OMG yum) and a black bean soft taco. If you wanted to order entrees only, I would suggest you order three, as two was not quite enough.
Great venue and even better prices! Cheeseburger was amazing, staff were great and the decor is really cool. Don't let the small menu put you off; it's a really great place to go!
Great experience for dinner last night. Old pub with modern renovation, looks beautiful and the staff are friendly (and fun)! Food was delicious as well as reasonably priced. We'll certainly be back!
Never knew this place existed! Hidden away on Franklin Street :p Anyways I ordered the peppercorn steak with salad which was yummy. My work colleague reckons the fish and chips was the best she's ever eaten! I will definitely be back next time to try, or the Parma...or both..haha
What a gem! Perfect if you've a hankering for some basic pub food done beautifully. My Parma was delish, thick, juicy chicken, great Napoli sauce. It came with yummy thick cut chips and coleslaw, which could've been improved with a zingier dressing but was still pretty good. Mr X reported that his burger was excellent and we both liked the laid back atmosphere and friendly staff.
Came here for a Friday night feed with my missus
It was the bestest food I've had in a long time! We had $5 spirits coz it was happy hour or somethin and then had a sick burger and parma that I swear was almost as good as the one I make
5 stars
My Local Hangout after work (as it sits right next to my office), This place has got a Great Atmosphere on a Friday night for afterwork drinks and the Staff are Exceptional, the Happy hour prices are great and the range of beers they have on tap and Shelf Spirits is impressive, they have vastly improved their food menu which caters more to the working class that are in the area.
Have brought friends from Interstate to this venue multiple times and they have failed to disappoint with their $15 Steak Wednesday and generous portions (even found out my friends visited again without me), definitely a place I would recommend if you're looking for a lively atmosphere with a large drink selection and highly skilled bartenders that have wowed me with some of their Cocktail making skills (Especially Kat).
Hand down. Best Parma in Melbourne. Always tastes the same and the size is always consistent.
Staff are always happy and are so easy going with alterations.
Parma days on Monday also a big hit!
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On Wednesday 2 of us were struck with some serious midweek parma cravings. We had heard some really good things about Captain Melville, so being right around the corner from our uni we went down after class. Approaching the place, i realised i walk past this place every week but never really took interest to sus the beauty inside. This place claims itself to be ‘the coolest bar’ in Melbourne. It is definitely one of the coolest bars/pubs we have walked into thats for sure. A newly renovated pub that is impeccable inside. We had a good feeling about this place.
We took a seat in the front bar awaiting our parmas.
Parmas came out in no time.
Seeing the parma lay beside the chips and not on top of them instantly made us love this place even more.
The chicken itself was quite small compared to what we were used to but did have some quality thickness to it which filled up our stomachs.
The breast was fresh and thick and juicy. If your a fan of crunchy crumbing this is the place for you. We definitely are.
The fresh home made Napoli was tasty and was applied perfectly leaving no naked parma.
The shaved ham was quality. Nice and tasty. We definitely felt its presence.
The cheese tasted like a house made cheese blend. It was delicious none the less. Grilled to perfection.
Our favourite part of the dish was definitely the thick cut beer battered bad boy chips. This is exactly how we like our chippies at POM. We were licking the left over crumbs from the chips off the plate they were that good.
The coleslaw was pretty meh. Not that it was bad, but it definitely comes down to if you are a fan of coleslaw or not. Personally we prefer our leafy greens than creamy weeds.
Captain Melville definitely fulfilled our midweek parma cravings beyond satisfaction. An absolute stunning parma that was honestly hard to fault. This is one of those places you walk out of and already start planning your next visit. The perfect place to come down for a drink or parma after a dreadful day at uni. I’d be lying if i said i won’t be down here again in the next few weeks. A must try.
8/10
Price: $21
($15 special on Mondays)
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Staff make this place. Shout out to the bar staff for always being friendly and filling my glass, burgers are always juicy chips are always hot and beer is always cold and the cocktails upstairs speak for them selves
Captain Melville was a suggestion from a friend who is a fellow eating enthusiast, and what makes him even cooler, is his capacity to indulge my ability to over-order and over-eat. So, we ordered a lot of food this sitting. Captain Melville is placed on the old Miss Libertine’s site, and as I’ve heard, is a far cry from its old personality. Walking in via the back space, you’re greeted with a chic outdoor beer-garden style courtyard with wooden chairs and an area which could double as a casual birthday celebration, or a corporate flog. Inside is slightly more pub-style, but with sleek black bar spaces and artful fluorescent lighting. It’s quite intimate without being sleezy. And the food menu: so many varied dishes to choose from without being ridiculous and over the top.
I love the food here. I think the tofu, the sliders, the entree/share options are just beautiful.
Great!. I really enjoyed my dining experience here. The place looks amazing, and the music is interesting. The service was good and the waiter was pleasant. The squid and tofu starters are beautiful, and the burger is amazing. The fries are really nice too, though I struggled to finish my portion. There was no coffee when we went (which doesn't affect me, but made my friends sad) but I think that was a once-off kind of thing.
10 out of 10 and will most certainly be returning again. Best dining experience I have had in a while. Their food was to die for and their staff were great from the moment I walked in. I was also surprised at how cheap the bill was considering the quality of the food and service at such a great venue.
Keep it up Captain Melville Team
Have been going here for a while. Always enjoyed the atmosphere and service, and the bar food was delicious. Came on Saturday night and had a full restaurant meal and loved it - a perfect steak, just as I has ordered it. Again, staff were great as ever. Also, quieter on a Saturday than during the week, so was perfect for a catch-up.
Fish and chips was amazing, best to try it for yourselves but I'm rating this at the top. Great backroom dinning experience!
Excellent venue! The food is absolutely brilliant and the wait staff are awesome! Highly recommend Captain Melvillle.
Was surprised to read a few negative reviews on here recently. Have been in for dinner twice this week and I have to say, what a fantastic place. The staff really were so lovely and accomadating and remembered us when we returned. And the food! Amazing cheap steak night - waitress explained that they are quality grass fed steaks (nice change from the usual low quality steaks pubs dish out for steak night). Shame I'm not a local as I'd be returning for another visit. Thanks for some great nights Captain!
Really good food, not overpriced, great drinks list good place to go for drinks and food. Service was great, highly recommend !
Amazing food and restaurant! The environment is enjoyable and the service is lovely! The prawn noodle salad is.. amazing! And the salted caramel banana split is a new fave!
Such a great find! The food was fantastic and the service was great. Didn't have to wait too long for a table
Glad to see that the teething problems of slow service we encountered on our first experience here have been ironed out. My fish and chips was delicious and easily the best I've had ever for a very reasonable price. Really happy with how quick the service was and look forward to coming back often.
All Good ~except for Mr Pushy. Went to Melville's to celebrate a friends birthday. Everything was amazing, Parma's Burgers @ $17 on a Tuesday (great value)
Service was excellent, Guy in blue T-shirt who kept joking with us was def a highlight, best service i've had in a long time.
Only thing i can fault the place on is the dorky guy in the glasses who thought he was better than everyone else. Very pushy trying to get us to order, even though friends hadn't arrived yet. Take a chill pill buddy, that's my advice. Otherwise i'd go back.... really wanna try your banana split!
Amazing food, good prices, great atmosphere!. I recommend this restaurant to all my friends and family. I recently celebrated my birthday here and it was an absolute pleasure to deal with Mike and the rest of the staff. All my guests were very pleased with the food and drinks and my night couldn't have been more perfect! Thank you Mike and the rest of the Captain Melville staff!
Awesome food and amazing service. A group of 6 of us and our 5 month old enjoyed dinner here on a Friday night. Staff were lovely, attentitive and really went above and beyond. They were great with our daughter and even gave her a cuddle while singing to her. The spacious disabled toilet makes up for the lack of a change table. Would highly recommend.
Great little pub! The chicken Parma is delicious, made with quality ingredients. Also love that they have women’s sanitary items available for free in their female toilets; very considerate. Customer service was also fabulous. I will definitely be back for another Parma!
Very underrated F&B destination. Incredibly tasty burgers. Forget the rest hit up the best. Fast service too, but I can't stress enough the quality of food. Not trying to reinvent the wheel. Solid pub staples done with love. Bravo
One of my fav places, can order on the phone app now so don't even need to leave the table. Staff attentive and fun. Good food, finish the night upstairs for cocktails if you wish
Very quiet at lunchtime. Limited menu. Lots of craft beer on tap.
Nice pub in central Melbourne with booth seating inside and an enclosed outdoor dining area further back. Food was great with a range of choices and prices for kids and adult meals were reasonable. Good spot for families. All orders by QR but friendly staff delivered our drinks and meals. Warm and cosy on a cold winter night.
A hidden gem in the CBD! Absolutely delicious cocktails and good food! The dining hall is outside but feels so cosy and warm, even on a cold winters night. I really appreciated a staff member checking in with us after we had ordered what seemed like too much food for 4 people (apparently noticed by the chef) and wanted us to be sure of our hunger before they started cooking it. This honesty and care is really refreshing as I have been to plenty of other places that don't inform you of their large servings or concerns of food wastage. I would love to come back soon!
Great space with some outdoor seating. Barrel aged negroni was very nice. I thought they served food, but excellent beer selection for a quick drink.
Wonderful food (yes, a little pricey, but for quality and location I think the pricing is fair), great drinks and lovely wait service! The only way it can improve is to have more seats outside ☺️
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