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Lona
86/100 (1167 ratings)
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"Great place with good vibes. Sitting in the garden on a warm day with a beer or cocktails is a real treat. Staff is friendly and they have amazing..."
Hannah Bohair
"Went here on a Saturday afternoon and it was next level place it had friendly people, amazing food, Ruben sandwich life changing , calamari, fish..."
Filip Sali
"Amazing summer vibes especially being by the beach! Come here on a sunny day for an open atmosphere with eclectic decor to take in. Super..."
Kitakai
"Dined in at Lona for a quick dinner last night. The highlight was probably how friendly the staff were, especially compared to other similar places..."
Ashleigh Michelle
"Yum! Flavoursome vegan options at Lona. They have a vegan menu. Decent offering. Such a great variety for all. I enjoyed the vegan..."
Lets Go Vegan
"Friendly staff and a nice chill atmosphere. I had the chickens wings with hot sauce which are naturally prepared gluten-free which is great! I also..."
Glutenfreedombeth
"I’d be looking at this place quite a bit recently and decided to finally try the place out! We had 4 share plates between two plus the lemon tarts..."
Aimee Joseph
"It's hard to find a place in one of the busiest streets of St Kilda where you get to have your 'space' to eat without having to listen to the..."
Lole Lole Lole
"Friendly, attentive staff who aren’t over the top. Nice menu with reasonable prices. They seem to have nice specials on weekdays. The interior was..."
E Review
"Lovely food, amazing staff. Good value for money. Noise level on a Friday from the musician was unfortunate, the vocals were piercing. But other than..."
Riana.mai
"I’m a regular of Lona and always enjoy my time there in terms of food and drinks. Lona is opposite Luna Park and has plenty of seating options,..."
TheFitFoodie
"Food was incredible - I had the vegan bowl with added chicken and was so blown away with how amazing it was. Also highly recommend the wedges and the..."
Jennifer King
"Lona is a wonderful venue with a variety of seating options. We chose to sit outside in the rear courtyard as we were with a large group and the..."
Tess H
"The food here was delicious. It is designed to be shared and you're encouraged to eat with your hands. Each dish was flavoursome..."
Melb_Belly
"My fiance and I came here after booking on Dimmi for the half price meal. We don't often eat in St Kilda as it's out of our way but we were in the..."
Janice
"Really mixed feelings about Lona. On one hand, everything from vegan tacos to lamb ribs is just delicious and the cocktails are delicious and booze..."
Desiree Munro
"My fave place for tapas. Great vibe, delicious food and awesome specials throughout the week. Chorizo, Squid and fish tacos are my favourites - you..."
Larnie
"In Lona, owners Charles and Edward Sedgley have successfully embodied the relaxed style of San Sebastian with a setting conducive to enjoying tapas..."
Gastrology
"While the dishes we sampled tonight weren’t strictly authentic Spanish cuisine, Lona skillfully incorporates Spanish and Mexican influences into an..."
Penguineats
"Whatever it is you're doing, drop it...get yourself to Lona and order the lamb ribs. RUN, don't walk!SERVICE: 4.5/5Greeted with such..."
Mummy+Me Eats
"The title of this amazing establishment "Lona" is derived from "Barcelona" where the owners previously lived.  This is the place to eat with your..."
Split The Bill
"I was ecstatic when Charles, Lona’s owner/executive chef invited me to come down and dine at their newly renovated dinning room. I love how Charles..."
SueyLuey
"Lona is an elegant and cosy restaurant in the heart of St Kilda perfect for a romantic date night or even for some after work drinks. The restaurant..."
FOOD TRIP
"Absolutely great experience. I love a tapas style menu where you use your hands to dig in. Loved the Spanish/South Amercian Twist! The menu is hard..."
Nay Nay
"It was such a pleasure to be invited to Lona last night. It's been quite some time since I've had an experience where everything was faultless. The..."
Good Food Good Mood
"Dropped by for dinner and ordered the 'feed me' option. Six different tapas style dishes for $30 per person is definitely value for money.Food..."
Snackloverbaby
"Great food, friendly people and an all round excellent place in St Kilda. Feed Me six course menu is great value for money! Will not disappoint!..."
Sophie Mitchell
"Can't go wrong here! Simple cheap eats. The service is attentive and easy. They have heaps of daily specials for your budget! Have live music most..."
GG
"Three of us dined on a Tuesday night as we happened to know the tacos are half price on a Tuesday night.The staff were great fun and genuine,..."
Dionne
"Dropped by on Sunday afternoon for lunch and was stoked with the menu options. I'm a huge fan of croquettes... and their leek and cheese croquettes..."
M-brams
"Spur of the moment dinner on a hot Friday night.I'm a huge pinxtos fan, loved Basco in Brunswick when it was open, so when I saw pintxos on..."
Looking For The Perfect Bite
"Good spot and recommended.As soon as we set down the waiter broth water jug which is important to me on a suny day.Wasn't sure..."
Daniele James
"You have to love this place, the layout is so fresh and modern - beautiful outdoors area, friendly staff and tasty fun food you can eat with one hand..."
Christopher J Adam
"Actually had an awesome time here. Managed to grab a seat just in the window during happy hour on a sunny Sunday afternoon. $12 beer jugs, super..."
Darren Borg
"Great place to spend a lazy sunny afternoon. They have a happy hour from 3-6.30pm daily and the $12 beer jugs and $5 bubbles yay!! Haha There is..."
Timinmelbourne
"I went on a Tuesday night and it was fairly quiet, but it provided a great opportunity to talk and actually be heard. We sat in the beautiful..."
Confessions Of A Foodie
"I wasn't sure what to expect from Lona, with tapas style venues being a bit of an 'in thing' at the moment, but I was definitely pleasantly..."
Emily Carter
"Don't understand why this place isn't busier - it's so ace! The renovated beer garden is gorgeous and relaxing and the food is perfect to share over..."
Alex Smith
"In the later part of 2014 the Sedgley Brothers – Charles and Edward – opened their second Lona Pintxos Bar in St Kilka. The second pintxos and..."
The Modern Con
"Such a fantastic vibe here right across from Luna Park. We frequent Armadale Lona and Barça often and this place didn't disappoint.The..."
ToorakM
"Good overall experience, with great service by Josh.I would've liked more of a flavour kick with the croquetas, I thought they were a bit shy in..."
Red Jay
"Excellent food, wonderful friendly staff and very reasonable prices.  The pintxos were great, especially the empanadas and the fish...."
Spenser
"Loved it!. Had dinner here and it was fantastic. The food was superb especially the lamb ribs, pork sliders and the patatas bravas were the best..."
Cyral21
"My new St Kilda go to!. Located on the less traveled side of Accland st stands a relatively new addition, Lona pintxos bar. Alluded by the neon sign..."
Tim Bell
"Flawless is the best word for this place! Flawless tapas, flawless prices, flawless drink specials, flawless live music...."
Ilzdilz
"WHAT A PLACE!!. LOVE this place.. Such a good concept. Cheap booze, $1 tapas, and to top it off friendly and enthusiastic staff!! the staff are..."
Jemma Louise
"Love it!. Best bar ever! Pintxos are so good and the food too...lamb cutlet and patatas bravas are just awesome!Best cocktail..."
Foodlover
"Top quality food and delicious cocktails at very reasonable prices. Great happy hours and members specials plus a beer garden, with enclosed smokers..."
Vanessa Harkness
"If you are heading out for a party night, def give this eatery & bar a try. The place looks so cute with all the neon lights, i mean look at the bar,..."
Vicky Nguyen
"Amazing place, with such great food. The best part was the service and attention to detail. Having so many allergies is a constant cause of anxiety..."
Brooke
"Great pub and bistro. Gets really busy. Very accommodating and friendly staff, as we had a group of 7 with some children/teenagers and they put us in..."
Norman Chia
"Our go to place after working hours. The garden part is really nice especially if you have a big group. Also, the garlic bread is a must try!..."
John Paul Andrew Castillo
"Summer is finally here and I recently went to St. Kilda beach but what surprised me was the eatery/bar called @lonastkilda 💞✨ Boasting a..."
explorer_harshi
"Fantastic feed, good value for money and delicious cocktails! Service was very good, our server Locky was on the ball with drinks! Only thing I would..."
Jareth Richardson
Veludo
78/100 (1926 ratings)
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"3182, love this place, best staff, best DJs.. one of the best bars in St..."
Tom Stamp
"This place has amazing service and great food. The music was also so easy to listen to not to loud. Will definitely..."
Lyn Power
"Thank you Veludo for making my son's surprise 18th party truly memorable. The Candy Room was the perfect space, the food was fantastic and the staff..."
Valeria Bonazzi
"Veludo is my go to place when I am in St Kilda which is probably only half a dozen times a year, but it is always inviting, the staff are interesting..."
Sandy Pitham
"We had a fantastic meal. Steak sandwich was amazing as were the haloumi salads. Highly..."
Marty Neal
"The beach Schack style and relaxed atmosphere are definitely not a reflection of the passionate and seriousness of the chef in producing food that..."
Selvia Djumic
"Excellent service meal best salmon Brussel sprouts what can say delicious. All meals great shared dessert sticking date pudding cheese cake delicious..."
Hazel Petidis
"Fantastic and friendly service. Phenomenal pork belly and superb steak, cooked perfectly. Would definitely recommend..."
Karen Bowen
"My seafood linguine was fabulous, with a good serve which could have fed two of us. Friendly staff who looked after you. Complimentary drinks due..."
Anne McNeill
"Amazing! Good food and lovely staff. Steak cooked and served exactly the way i wanted it...and im a picky..."
Penny Seery
"My husband and I came in for our wedding anniversary and everything was superb! The food, the service, the extra mile the staff members went to make..."
Sandy Singh
"Loved our Lunch, Thanks soooo much. More than happy to recommend the food, the atmosphere and most important the friendly helpful service, Thanks..."
Coral Trudgeon
"First meal here in 2018 and it was delicious!! The staff were so friendly too. I will definatley be back soon..."
Megan Maree
"Love it had a great day�food was yum, our waitress was..."
Joy Flynn Mrocki
"Had the special of the day which was a delicious porterhouse steak served with mushroom gravy, a lovely fresh salad and crispy hot chips! Thanks..."
Lesley Ayris
"Friendly staff & an absolutely beautiful meal. Thankyou..."
Vicki Warner
"Veludo upstairs is a gem amongst Acland Street! Sunny, bright and open space with plenty of great food and incredible bartenders who can make you a..."
Kathleen Hallahan
"Wonderful food. Came to Melbourne to catch up with friends for the weekend. Dined there Friday night. Great service great..."
Sam Coulson
"Music in the Village, good food some Bevi, under $40. Well worth it..."
Tracey Kelly
"Had my birthday bash here in veludo bar last night! Was magnificent! Food was incredibly YUMMY! We felt all the staff as family.They were so..."
Disna Nilupul
"The steak was amazing the best I have had in ages. Entre fantastic. Staff friendly. 10 out of..."
Christine Trampusic
"Parmas. Get on it. Also the music and service were on..."
Blake Hall
"Loved it, bar tender were amazing, Matty Dargo was great host for the night. My friends and i did enjoy our self. Be..."
Ana Perea
"Awesome feed, had the best pork belly... will definitely come again (just for the..."
Deanne Smith
"My friend had bought a Groupon voucher so wasn't sure what to expect. Our dinner experience was really fabulous! From our entrees to our dessert, my..."
Jodie Hallmark
"The staff are always excellent at Veludo and whilst the clientele seems to have changed a little in the eight or so years I’ve been coming here..."
Good Food Good Mood
"Veludo is a cool bar to hang out for a good afternoon session. It gets busy at night with a young crowd, but it's OK during the day if you are..."
Morgs71
"Veludos new menu is absolutely awesome 👌🏻 the gnocchi was superb and the house special pumpkin risotto is a must try... I will definitely be..."
EatsOfMelbourneAus
"A local favourite. Yummy pork belly and delicious gnocchi. Consistently good food overall, even though there may be slight variations. Recent changes..."
Arena Yao
"I've been here at St Kilda fest for good espresso martinis, I've since found out their food is spot on as well. Had about 4 different entrees,..."
Chris
"I haven't eaten here but the cocktails are definitely good. However, they probably look better than they taste. Also no table service. However, we..."
Lisa Gresens
"Points for: Fresh, tasty dishes, lively atmosphere, discountsDine Time: weekday dinnerSeeing Veludo offer discounts across so many..."
Flying Forward
"There are places that when I have asked for a medium rare steak I get medium or a medium well. Then there are places that get it right, and to be..."
Nelly
"Came here for the big fight and it was a great place. We didn't fancy a pub venue so ended up here, it was quite cozy and the atmosphere is lovely...."
Amy Jessica Walker
"Came with Groupon.Friendly and accomodating staff, didn't have to wait too long for food.Serving sizes were good, particularly..."
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"The atmosphere was very cozy and felt like a great place to hang out with the inviting fireplace and open couch settings. Food was also amazing and..."
Hungry Hieu
"The restaurant is dimly lit and scattered with heaters, which made for a cosy atmosphere on a wintery Melbourne Wednesday night. We tried the $16.00..."
Grace
"So good. We were accommodated last minute on a Groupon even though the Groupon website said there were no bookings available for that night as we..."
Lebaba
"Yummo. Delish food, great service and friendly happy staff. Cool atmosphere on a late sunday arvo/ evening. Thanks for having us, we will..."
Fleur Stevenson
"Came here with a Groupon. Limited menu with this deal although food is delicious and well presented. Customer service could be a little friendlier..."
Holly Taylor
"Wednesday steak nights are amazingTwo old chairs out the front make for prime people watching (don't be ashamed we all do it )I..."
EatBeHappy
"We had a early 6:30 dinner with a friend who lives around the corner from Veludo. She is a regular there and is working her way through the menu. So..."
Rodney - Villa D'Este
"We bought a Groupon voucher and ordered lemon pepper calamari and chicken skewers as entree dishes. Then had eye fillet steaks. Very delicious and..."
Tammy Huynh
"Came here as a Groupon, set menu was already laid out on the table with a reserved seating. Super fun staff. Efficient food service and very good..."
Rachael
"Must order the crispy skin pork belly and the sticky date pudding - both exceptional. great service, attentive, very friendly great vibe, excellent..."
Julie Avery
"Good food, friendly service and nice environment. The entres and dessert was great. Mains could have had a few more veggies to balance out the..."
Brendan Lee
"Small menu but everything done extremely well. Friendly service, decent specials and very reasonable portions. Will definitely be heading back..."
JayBee
"Came here for a weekend dinner. Ordered the seafood linguini and 250g eye fillet steak. Despite the long wait for the food even though the restaurant..."
We Nomz
"Garden terrace is a beauty on a summers day. Beetroot and goats cheese croquettes are my fav. Staff could be more attentive and happy to serve you..."
Clair
"A cold, wintry Sunday in St. Kilda in 2016. Ventured into the back of this restaurant to find a lovely deep lounge with a log fireplace. Relaxed with..."
Eatdrinkbe_merry
"Went to Veludo for breakfast during St Kilda fest. The servers were attentive despite it being busy. We had Sam I Am, Veludo Breakfast Bowl, and the..."
T.Ly
"Very good coffee and brunch function bar close to St kilda beach, approximately 5 mins walk down the Main Street. Where the bar wasn't packed when we..."
Neal Lin
"Love this place, staff are very friendly and attentative I ordered the Dutch Carrots as a snack omg yum they are so delicious, we definitely go back..."
Queen G
"Wed night steak night is good quality and good value.Pity the upstairs good spots at the front are smoking areas. Bring on no smoking at..."
Coon1
"Great little space, very friendly staff. I sat by the open fire and enjoyed the 'One pan chicken', the Head Chef's friday night special. Looking..."
Gregoire
"I always thought St Kilda would be deserted in winter but Acland Street was still buzzing with activity even on a Wednesday night with a fair bit of..."
Kimmy_desu
"Really hit and miss. Having been a few times each time thinking I'll give it another go as the staff are friendly and it's a great location I don't..."
April_eats
"Had the big pommy breakfast which is usually $20 but was on special for $15. Home made beans, generous portion and really flavoursome mushrooms...."
Clotilde.blanchet10
"I stopped by so randomly to have lunch. Service was good and fast.I had the Saganaki prawns, an amazing surprise. The plate was huge, tasty and..."
Eleonora Amabili
"The Big Fat Pom Breakfast was tasty and a good deal for $15. The homemade baked beans and tomato sauce were an added touch.The downside was..."
Phoenix
"Following our recent visit to Veludo, we were happy to see that new Owners Dominic & Emmanuel had started to make some very slight improvements to..."
Melbourniancritic (The Melbourne Experience)
"Had dinner with my sis in Sunday night. We had four of the tapas which was way too much food but delicious. The fish cakes and croquettes were..."
Kanchana Perera
"Chilled out space with a lot of character. Sitting in the comfy old chair at the front soaking up the Acland St vibe was a great start to the night...."
Fish
"Very nice and friendly environment. Staff is always talkative and willing to help. I go there often for lunch and food is really nice and portions..."
Eugenia Mihalaki
"Took some friends along here on Sunday night. Cold outside, but nice and warm inside. Had some live music going up the front. The service was really..."
Nicholas Renwick
"Awesome place for some weekend fun, I have had some great times there and the staff are super friendly...."
Lanaa
"The food is so so but really cool vibe for a few drinks. Beer garden set up upstairs is sick. Will definitely be frequenting this place going..."
TJ Chigumadzi
"Fabulous Steak Night. One of the best steak specials I've ever had. $15 for a perfectly cooked (& tender) porterhouse with chimichurri butter & a..."
EHL
"The entertainment of the evening came from the creators (or 'beerologists' but certainly no brewers) of St Kilda Brew, Jamie Bunn and Troy McKinna...."
Angel Khong
"The menu at Veludo sounded pretty decent, as did the $16 lunch menu and I loved the wall of wine..."
Heneedsfood
"Salivating. Beautiful summer day in Melbourne headed to St Kilda intending to eat at Rococo only to be told there would be a 25 minute wait. We tried..."
Elle14smith
"Lovely. Had a booking for 6pm Sat, restaurant nice and quiet at this time. We loved the salmon with passionfruit sauce, and the calamari entrees...."
Lynsey McCann
"Steak sandwich , calamari , ribs and the AMAZING pulled pork taco !! Delicious again ... Always a delight at veludo. Best part tho ...... The..."
Fair Play
"Festivus - What I expected. Quick reviewModern Australian is always safe and yep that's what we have hereAwesome chips, good..."
Deanricho_1999
"Absolutely loved it. Don't .... Absolutely loved it.Don't listen to any other scoop on reviews, we bought one and we were not..."
Scott Griesberg
"Great service. Pleasantly surprised on how small the portions were, but very filling. We used our red balloon voucher and had a choice from 12 tapas..."
M. A.
"Great new menu, great night with my girlfriends, garden bar was amazing, staff are great.... Did I mention the new menu is..."
Megan
"Typically I am a bar patron of veludo and don't eat much here but I just are their $1 Friday wings and they deserve commendation. There's wings are..."
Lucas Brant
"Fabulous dinner with a Red Balloon Voucher. My Fiance and I were given a Red Balloon voucher for Christmas.My Fiance suprised me by making the..."
Forknknife
"Wonderful food and friendly staff that are eager to please. Will definitely be back. thanks guys..."
Dearbhla Stynes
"This Restaurant is a hidden neighbourhood gem, great Staff, incredible food and reasonable prices!! We booked this Restaurant, not knowing what to..."
Adam Jackson
"Pretty great place - the food I ordered was quite nice (the buttermilk chicken burger) and decently cheap. The real highlight was the staff, who were..."
Noah Love
"Great messy burger, chips and sauces were fantastic and all for $15 lunch special. The decor was shabby chic, presentation nice and the great couches..."
Jasmine “Jazman” Shadbolt
"Steak was great! The side salad and chips where actually amazing too. Very happy..."
Joshua Tynan
"Great place for a quick meal and a drink. Salad was excellent value for money Risotto a bit on the small side but very tasty Beer on tap and great..."
Christo Hattingh