Bodega Underground

4.4

1522 Reviews

$40 and under

Mexican

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 35 times today

Experiences are available.

Lively
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

A restaurant smuggled from Mexico to Melbourne. Find Little Bourke Street’s late night mezcal bar and taqueria hidden underground in the China Town precinct, and open 7 days a week until late, including lunch Thursday - Sunday. Try a Tequila or Mezcal cocktail, or speak to our team about sipping some exciting Agave spirits instead. The $59 Feed Me banquet offers great value and a huge mix of traditional Mexican street food, plus some dishes with a twist. We also offer a $75 Bottomless Brunch on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays, with unlimited cocktails and 5 dishes; or a Pre-Theatre deal available every night of the week. We are located on the corner of Little Bourke and Crossley Street, Melbourne, with a moody bar and dining area perfect for both a quiet drink, or a larger celebration.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Traditional Mexican, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–12:00 am Thu 12:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 11:00 am–1:00 am Sun 1:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(03) 9650 9979
Website
http://www.bodegaunderground.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
To organise an event or large booking, please email enquiries@bodegaunderground.com.au

Location
55 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000
Neighborhood
Melbourne CBD
Cross street
Crossley Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Parliament Train Station CBD Tram Stops
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

$59pp Feed Me Set Menu - (Weekends)
Multiple dates available
Friday & Saturday evenings between 5pm and 8:30pm, guests must dine on our $59 Feed Me menu ($55 for Vego & Vegan). It includes starters, tacos, share plates & dessert. Gluten free & vegan friendly options available. 5:15pm bookings also have the choice of our $55pp pre-theatre menu.
Bottomless Mexi-Brunch
A$75.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Every Fri, Sat, and Sun we host Bottomless Mexi-Brunch sittings between 11am & 5pm, which consist of 5 dishes & 90mins of bottomless cocktails, beer & wine. Gluten free & vegan friendly options available. Tables of 2 may be sat at the bar. WARNING: Arriving late will result in a shorter seating time CANCELLATION POLICY: Bottomless Mexi-Brunch is non-refundable, however modifications to your booking may be made up until 48 hours prior to your booking time.
Late Night Booking
Multiple dates available
Kitchen closes at 12am on Fridays and Saturdays and 11pm Sun - Thurs. Food orders can be placed up until this time, and then it goes to drinks only.

EloteA$7.00
Street corn with spiced chipotle mayo and queso cotija
- eaA$6.50
Mexi Chicken WingsA$15.00
Saucy fried chipotle wings, toasted guajillo, spring onion
Chilaquiles Roja*
Pulled chicken or frijoles, tortilla chips, roja sauce, cotija cheese, sour cream, coriander
- ChickenA$18.00
- VeganA$16.00
Beef Rib with Mole NegraA$32.00
Slow cooked beef rib, mole negra sauce, white sesame, crispy kale (contains peanuts)
Totopos with GuacamoleA$14.00
Corn chips served with avocado & green pea guac, and salsa morita
PapasA$12.00
Fried potatoes, chipotle garlic sauce, spring onion
2 X Tostadas de Camáron (Prawn)A$16.00
Buttery prawns, guacamole, Bodega hot sauce, cos lettuce
Cabbage & Chorizo*A$26.00
Braised cabbage, crumbled chorizo, mole blanco, guajillo oil, chives
- VeganA$24.00
Broccolini and Pistachio MoleA$18.00
Charred broccolini, pistachio mole, salsa macha, black sesame (contains nuts)

Taqueria

2 tacos per serve

Tacos de Frijoles (Black Beans)A$15.00
Black beans, jalapeño crema, pickled jalepeño, cactus, onion, coriander
Tacos de Calabacita (Zucchini)A$15.00
Battered zucchini, corn crema, apple & tomatillo salsa, pico de gallo
Beetroot Chorizo TacoA$15.00
Vegan beetroot chorizo, dutch crema potatoes, pineapple hot sauce, coriander
Tacos de Pescado (Fish)A$16.00
Fried market fish, green pea guacamole, chipotle mayo, cabbage slaw
Tacos de Chorizo y PapaA$16.00
Fried chorizo, buttery potatoes, Bodega hot sauce
2 X Birria Quesatacos & ConsomeA$17.00
12 hour braised beef, Oaxaca cheese, onion, coriander, dipping broth
Carnitas (Pork)A$14.00
Braised pork, salsa tomatillo, onion, coriander

Add Salsas

GuacamoleA$5.00
Vegan Chipotle MayoA$4.00
Sour CreamA$3.00

Postre / Dessert

Churros con Dulce de Leche*A$11.00
Cinnamon sugar coated churros (Gluten free!) served with dulce de leche

What 1,522 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Melbourne
Gluten-free-friendly
City Centre
Great for brunch
City Centre
Gluten-free-friendly
City Centre
Great for creative cocktails
City Centre
Hot spot
City Centre
Vegetarian-friendly
City Centre
Lively
City Centre
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bodega Underground offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food" and "exceptional service." Guests rave about the flavorful elotes and birria tacos, and the "immaculate vibes" make it a must-visit. The bottomless brunch is praised for its value, while the cocktails and "great atmosphere" complete the experience.

1,522 Reviews

M
Mounisha
Melbourne
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Service was great, a little confused at times (was told they would hold off on mains until we were done with starters but then mains came out anyway). Food was decidedly not good, apart from the Papas (potatoes) which were excellent. The rest of the food was super dry, unsure of it was bc it was the end of the night or if that’s how it always is. Overall not bad but would likely not come back.
Is this helpful?
M
Mia
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Online service, such as contacting over email, is close to nothing of accessible. No phone number to reach out to on top of that. So any last minute changes to booking may be ignored. Further, booking seating options online were incorrect. Otherwise, the ambience of the place is very fun and cool, with good music making it for an entertaining dining experience.
Is this helpful?
T
Tahnee Jean
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was subpar. Service was lovely for bottomless. Really need to advertise their menu in more detail, with spice level and sweetness level. Birria tacos just tasted like straight cinnamon.
Is this helpful?
R
Rohini
VIP
Melbourne
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
90 minutes is not a lot of time if you want to talk to people as well as eat. We felt quite rushed and could not finish the food. Cocktails were great.
Is this helpful?
C
Chalana
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Came here for the second time and it did not disappoint. We had the feed me menu and we were stuffed towards the end. The entire experience was made more memorable by our lovely server Katherine! She was so friendly and attentive and made the entire experience more pleasant. Will definitely be returning for a third time!
Is this helpful?
S
Sonia
Melbourne
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I am really disappointed with the way the restaurant handled my special request. I had spoken to the waitress when I got there that it was one of my friend’s bday that day and I wanted to make it special for her and had asked for a cake from their desert menu to be brought out when we were done with dinner. She cleared the table and kept us waiting for 15 mins only to bring out a dried and slightly burnt chocolate cake. The whole experience itself was ruined for her And we ended up going elsewhere for deserts. If you are not able to cater to special requests, then maybe let customers know.
Is this helpful?
S
Sam
Melbourne
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Way to loud you couldn’t even have a conversation with the person next to you. Unable to get waiters attention for drinks. Forgot items on our food list. One item was meant to have no coriander it came out with it so was not eaten. When the pork came out it was too cold not heated at all. The zucchini was under cooked.
Is this helpful?
K
Kevin
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Feed me menu was perfect 👌 Spicy Margs were exactly what we were looking for !
Is this helpful?
J
John
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great staff at the venue however they work through the menu too quick. Have served all dishes within about 45 minutes. Food was tasty enough, the corn was the best of all and corn should bee really be the best dish 😂. Enjoyable and glad to have visited but no need to rush back
Is this helpful?
L
Louie
Tasmania
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent and the drinks kept flowing! I’d definitely eat here again
Is this helpful?

FAQs

Bodega Underground offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9650 9979.

Bodega Underground is rated 4.4 stars by 1522 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 35 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

55 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Crossley Street
Neighborhood
Melbourne CBD
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–12:00 am Thu 12:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 11:00 am–1:00 am Sun 1:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Traditional Mexican, Vegetarian / Vegan
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Parliament Train Station CBD Tram Stops
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.bodegaunderground.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 9650 9979
Private party facilities
To organise an event or large booking, please email enquiries@bodegaunderground.com.au

Bodega Underground

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

$59pp Feed Me Set Menu - (Weekends)

Bottomless Mexi-Brunch

Late Night Booking

Compartir / To Share

EloteA$7.00

Mexi Chicken WingsA$15.00

Chilaquiles Roja*

Beef Rib with Mole NegraA$32.00

Totopos with GuacamoleA$14.00

PapasA$12.00

2 X Tostadas de Camáron (Prawn)A$16.00

Cabbage & Chorizo*A$26.00

Broccolini and Pistachio MoleA$18.00

Taqueria

Tacos de Frijoles (Black Beans)A$15.00

Tacos de Calabacita (Zucchini)A$15.00

Beetroot Chorizo TacoA$15.00

Tacos de Pescado (Fish)A$16.00

Tacos de Chorizo y PapaA$16.00

2 X Birria Quesatacos & ConsomeA$17.00

Carnitas (Pork)A$14.00

Add Salsas

GuacamoleA$5.00

Vegan Chipotle MayoA$4.00

Sour CreamA$3.00

Postre / Dessert

Churros con Dulce de Leche*A$11.00

Featured Items

Feed MeA$59.00

Pre-Theatre MenuA$50.00

Bottomless BrunchA$75.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Bodega Underground offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Bodega Underground restaurant rated?

Is Bodega Underground currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information