Pure South Dining

4.3

36 Reviews

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

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2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views
Lively

Pure South Dining is founded on philosophy of Ethical, Sustainable and Provenance driven produce, championing Tasmanian farmers, fishermen and small producers. The best in season produce is flown from the islands of King, Flinders & Tasmanian directly to our Southbank kitchen.

Pure South Dining offers our guests two dining options to suite any occasion.

The ground floor Pure South Kitchen is our casual riverside bistro offering classics from morning till late. Enjoy our Tassie produce without the fuss, while you look out to the Southbank promenade, sipping cocktails with friends.

Ascend the stairs to the Pure South Dining Room, for a modern fine dining experience, with stunning views of the Yarra River & Melbourne's skyline. Dine a la carte, or embark on a culinary journey with our six-course tasting menu. Our in house sommelier is on hand to guide you through our extensive wine list, with over 400 bottles highlighting Tassie Chardonnay & Pinot Noir.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Modern Australian, Steak, Seafood
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:30 am–11:45 am Sat, Sun 9:00 am–11:45 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(03) 9699 4600
Website
http://www.puresouth.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
David Hall
Private party facilities
The Pure South Dining Room features two private dining spaces ideal for intimate dinners to cocktail events for 200 guests. Please contact our Reservations & Events team for more information.

Location
3 Southgate Ave, Southbank, AU-VIC 3006
Neighborhood
Southbank
Cross street
3 Southgate Ave, Southbank, Victoria
Parking details
Southgate Carpark is underneath us with access off City Rd and Southgate Avenue.
Public transit
2 Minutes from Flinders Street Station & St Kilda Road Trams.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

New Years Eve Twilight Dinner
A$60.99 - A$101.15 per person
Prepaid
Dec 31, 2024 only
Join us in the Pure South Dining Room for our Twilight Dinner, with a three-course menu all in time for the early fireworks. Bookings are available from 5pm, with our last siting at 6:00 pm.
New Years Eve with Pure South Dining
A$304.53 per person
Prepaid
Dec 31, 2024 only
Celebrate all the glamour of New Year's Eve with front-row seats of the Yarra River, in the Pure South Dining Room Enjoy four courses of Tasmania's finest by Executive Chef David Hall, matched with hand-selected wines from our Sommelier. This bespoke New Year's Eve offering is ideal for those who want to ring in the new year with fine food & wine while avoiding the crowds.
Australian Open with Pure South Dining
A$118.00 - A$132.00 per person
Prepaid
Jan 13, 2025 - Jan 25, 2025
Take the fuss out of a day at the tennis. Enjoy two or three courses from Executive Chef David Hall's Summer Menu, Premium Tassie Beverages and Water Taxi transfer to get you courtside day or night. There is no better way to start a day or night session at the Australian Open, than a visit to the Pure South Dining Room. This bespoke seasonal menu will be available early January, allowing the freshest Tasmanian produce to be centre stage. Water Taxis leave from the Southbank Promenade every 15 minutes, on the doorstep of Pure South Dining.

House-made wattleseed sourdoughA$4.00
St Helens ‘Lease 65’ oysters, natural, shucked to order
- HalfA$32.00
- DozenA$64.00
Heirloom Tomato, Tongola Farm goats curd dumpling, olive, peppers, lovage, pine nutA$22.00
Citrus cured ocean trout, shellfish bavarois, pickled qukes, rye flatbreadA$26.00
King Island grass fed beef tartare, cornichons, capers, egg, tapiocaA$22.00
Tasmanian Hardy Family octopus, XO sauce, fennel, barbeque glazeA$28.00

Main Course

Today’s White fish, Mbongo Tchobi, peanut, mussel, limeA$48.00
Pan-fried Gnocchi, Bruny Island Cheese Co O.D.O, pumpkin, silver beet, pepitaA$36.00
Tasmanian Wallaby, spinach, carrot, pine nut, currantsA$42.00
Cressy Lamb, eggplant, tomato, zucchini, walnutA$44.00
Seared Yellowfin Tuna, chimichurriA$58.00

Tasmanian Grass-Fed Beef

Eye Fillet
250 grams
Scotch Fillet
300 grams
Porterhouse
350 grams
with condiments & choice of sauce Bordelaise, Peppercorn, BéarnaiseA$68.00

Side Dishes

Closed Loop Farm salad, hazelnut, orange, honeyA$14.00
Twice cooked chips, chefs seasoningA$10.00
Broccolini, mandarin, smoked almondA$16.00
Confit garlic pomme mousselineA$14.00

What 36 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4Ambience
3.9Value

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36 Reviews

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Dan
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
A most enjoyable experience, food and beverage menu Very nice
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Andrew
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Went to Pure South Kitchen on Christmas Day and had a wonderful time. The food was excellent, starters, mains and desserts. The staff were attentive and very welcoming make the Christmas day experience memorable.
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Susan
VIP
Houston
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Really enjoyed our food. Felt it was good value for money and tasted great! Service was good, staff were really friendly and helpful.
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Chiara
Berlin
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The food was good but the service was really bad sadly..
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Charlynn
Tasmania
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We have eaten at Pure South many times in the past. We were incredibly disappointed with the service last night. The food was late and cold, my lamb was half as much as usual. The toilets were filthy. When we complained to the manager he did nothing. I appreciate it is holiday season, but the staff didn’t seem to care that we were not happy. It will be some time before we return.
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Harriet
Gold Coast
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place to eat. Food was fantastic and the staff were very good
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Peter
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
As usual, Pure South delivered a very good dining experience Great table with river views and excellent food and wine The wine list has some gems with bottle age at very reasonable prices Service was a little challenged due to the number of diners arriving together but no issue once the initial rush was dealt with Highly recommended
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Naomi
Melbourne
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Restaurant only half full waited too long for food and couldn’t even get drinks order correct. Almost fell over on slippery floor. Will not be going back
Pure South DiningResponded on December 16, 2024
Hi Naomi, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback on your experience in Pure South Kitchen. We're sorry to hear that their was a short wait on food when you arrived, and some confusion with your wine order. We're following up with our team to see what additional training we can provide to avoid this occurring in the future. Our Management Team were not aware of any slips or spills during service, we've reach out directly to follow this up with you. Thanks, Pure South Dining
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Tyson
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food Outstanding service Great venue Recommend highly
Pure South DiningResponded on December 16, 2024
Hi Tyson, Thanks for leaving the team a five-star review. We've shared this around with our chefs and are glad to hear your experience was well enjoyed. Look forward to welcoming you back to Pure South Dining in the near future. Best, Pure South Dining
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Kate
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The singing host was fantastic and our server was lovely…we were probably a bit loud ! Only thing the Mariana pasta was a a lot of liquid for a bisque ..very soup like ..apart from that amazing !!!
Pure South DiningResponded on December 16, 2024
Hi Kate, Thanks for leaving the team a five-star review. We are not quite sure who the singing waiter was, but sounds as this was well enjoyed. We've passed your bisque feedback on the chefs as well. Look forward to welcoming you back to Pure South Kitchen in the near future. Best, Pure South Dining
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Pure South Dining is rated 4.3 stars by 36 OpenTable diners.

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