The Bank on Collins

4.1

410 Reviews

$40 and under

Modern Australian

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for business meals
Good for groups
Charming

Located in the heart of the city The Bank on Collins is the perfect location for lunch, dinner or after work drinks. Appealing to the corporate community The Bank offers a modern Australian pub menu with an express lunch option for those on the go.

This iconic Melbourne building was built in 1876 from New Zealand Omaru stone with ornate metal balustrades. Originally home to The Bank of Australasia the site is now heritage listed with the Australian Heritage Commission and the National Trust of Australia.
Now, the upstairs of the building is home to the Treasury on Collins accommodation facilities.

The Bank on Collins is also suitable for corporate gatherings, celebrations and weddings. The floor plan is versatile to accommodate any style of event, catering up to 300 people for a cocktail party.

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Location
394 Collins Street, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000
Phone number
(03) 9070 3980
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Modern Australian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
No onsite parking available for The Bank on Collins, however metered parking is available on surrounding streets. Alternatively, secure parking is available at the following car parks: 392 Bourke Street. Please Note: Entry via 412 Collins Street. There is no disabled access for this car park.
Payment options
AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jinjo

Experiences

Early Bird Dinner
A$32.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Available Monday-Friday from 4.30pm-6pm join us for an early bird dinner. Items include our Braised Lamb Shank, Oven Baked Barramundi & Glazed Pork Belly. All dishes served with a house drink.
Express Lunch
A$28.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Enjoy our Express Lunch Special from Mon-Fri, 11.30am-2pm. Lunch includes a schooner of Carlton Draught or cider, glass of house white, red or sparkling or a soft drink or juice.
Tuesday Burger Night
A$24.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Enjoy our Burger Night every Tuesday from 5pm! Select from our Classic Beef Burger or Fried Chicken Burger PLUS it comes with a house drink.

Popular dishes

Garlic Tiger PrawnsA$20.00
butter, white wine, lemon, chilli, parsley, stone baked garlic flatbread
Mezze PlateA$24.00
hummus, baba ganoush, falafels, pickled turnip, grilled rosemary & sea salt focaccia
Crispy Fried 'Loligo' CalamariA$20.00
papaya & cabbage slaw, chilli, lime & coriander dressing, garlic kewpie mayo (gf, df)
AranciniA$18.00
butternut squash, thyme, asiago, romesco (v , gf, n)
Tempura Zucchini FlowersA$15.00
smoked salmon, lemon, chive & horseradish creme fraiche
Southern Fried Chicken TendersA$18.00
buttermilk, creamy ranch, pickled chilli peppers
Peking Duck Pancake ConesA$18.00
hoisin, cucumber, spring onion
AntipastoA$34.00
San Daniele prosciutto, sopressa, calabrese, mortadella, house pickles, marinated olives, fior di latte, rosemary & sea salt focaccia

MAINS

Seafood LinguineA$36.00
mussels, clams, tiger prawns, barramundi, chilli, garlic, baby tomatoes, parsley
Humpty Doo BarramundiA$38.00
confit chat potatoes, baby carrots, spinach, cauliflower purée (gf, dfo)
Slow Cooked Beef CheekA$36.00
creamy mashed potato, roasted parsnip & carrots, Pedro Ximenez jus (gf)
Dukkah Crust Lamb Cutlets (2)A$36.00
tzatziki, couscous, roast capsicum, spinach, pomegranate, mint (n)
Wild Mushroom & Saffron RisottoA$32.00
taleggio, toasted walnuts, herb emulsion (gf, v, veo, n)
Salt Baked Beetroot & Sweet Potato SaladA$24.00
rocket, falafel, goats cheese, pepitas, Spanish sherry vinegar & mustard dressing (gf, v, veo)
Herb & Parmesan Crumbed Pork Cutlet A$38.00
corn velouté, creamy mashed potato, beetroot sauerkraut

SIDES

Steak ChipsA$12.00
aioli, tomato sauce
Chopped House SaladA$12.00
seasonal leaves, baby tomatoes, cucumber, Spanish onion, olives, honey mustard dressing
Crispy BroccoliniA$15.00
sesame dressing, furikake seasoning
Creamy Mash Potato (v, gf)A$12.00

THE GRILL

All steaks served with parmesan crusted potato pave or chips, chargrilled broccolini & choice of sauce: shiraz jus, creamy peppercorn, mushroom & truffle

400g Rump Steak - Premium Grain FedA$42.00
300g Scotch Fillet - Southern RangesA$49.00
250g Eye Fillet - Premium Grass FedA$48.00
All steaks served with parmesan crusted potato pave or chips, chargrilled broccolini & choice of sauce: shiraz jus, creamy peppercorn, mushroom & truffle

BANK CLASSICS

Beef BurgerA$26.00
beef patty, American cheese, tomato, pickles, garlic mayo, baby gem lettuce, mustard relish, steak chips
- add baconA$3.00
- add extra pattyA$5.00
Love BUDS BurgerA$27.00
beefless burger patty, plant-based cheese, rocket, tomato, pickles, sweet mustard, burger bun, steak chips
The Bank ParmaA$29.00
chicken schnitzel, Virginia ham, Napoli, mozzarella, house salad, steak chips
Love BUDS SchnitzelA$29.00
plant-based schnitzel, panko crumbed, house salad, steak chips
Grilled Steak SandwichA$28.00
chargrilled porterhouse, bacon, Swiss cheese, tomato, rocket, onion jam, sweet mustard relish, garlic mayo, steak chips (gfo)
Fish & ChipsA$28.00
pale ale battered barramundi, salt & vinegar seasoned, house salad, tartare, lemon
Ranch CaesarA$23.00
cos lettuce, smokey bacon, garlic croutons, chopped egg, parmesan, white anchovies, ranch dressing
- add chickenA$6.00
- add prawnsA$8.00

DESSERTS

Sticky Date PuddingA$16.00
salted caramel sauce, rum & raisin ice cream
AffogatoA$17.00
vanilla ice cream, Frangelico, espresso shot
Traditional TiramisuA$16.00
biscotti biscuit
PavlovaA$16.00
limoncello curd, rhubarb, blueberry, vanilla cream, pistachio praline (v, n)

What 410 people are saying

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4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
3.9Service
4.1Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

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Melbourne
Good for business meals
Melbourne
Great for live music
City Centre
Good for business meals

Review summary

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The Bank on Collins boasts a "beautiful historic building" with a "great atmosphere" and "friendly staff." Patrons praise the "excellent value" express lunch and "delicious cocktails." While the steak and tandoori cauliflower are highlights, some service issues exist. Overall, it's a "great place to eat" with "good value for money."

410 Reviews

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Rebecca
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on February 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love this restaurant - the atmosphere and history of the building itself is prominent as soon as you walk in. Staff were friendly and attentive, food was great and off course, company was fabulous!
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Stefan
Melbourne1 review
4.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The food and atmosphere was really nice, it just took quite a while to receive our food and the service staff were unsure which table had which order. It was Valentines Day, so busy but not fully booked out, and it seemed there were only 3 table staff to take orders and serve food for the whole venue.
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Ian
Hawaii2 reviews
2.0
Dined on January 30, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Rude host who made us wait to get our table as we were 2 minutes early. Table not ready and had to wait 15 minutes. Food and service were ok not great.
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Lorraine
Melbourne4 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 29, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Good food, great value for money and will be returning.
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Alan
Bristol2 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 16, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We were attending the theatre and restaurant was handily placed for both theatres, trams and Flinders Rail Station. Staff were courteous and efficient. The only slight downside was the signage for the cloakrooms which was quite small and took some finding. Overall would go again and happy to recommend.
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Eileen
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on January 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food. The lunch time express menu was very good value. Beautiful looking place.
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jimmy
New York City7 reviews
2.0
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The wine we ordered was not the wine brought to the table, the lamb cutlets were over cooked and tough, the beef cheeks were tender but the sauce was oily and lacked flavour and vegetables were tough and stringy. Barely ok, but not great.
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Marlene
Melbourne4 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely meal. Attentive staff. Very busy and noisy today but to be expected.
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MURRAY
Melbourne9 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely food in a delightful setting- a great ambience complemented by great service.
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Diana
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a great expericence! The place is beautiful and well decorated. Food was delicious and the staff were super friendly. They cater our needs and made us feel at home. I definitely will come back!
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The Bank on Collins is rated 4.1 stars by 410 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

394 Collins Street, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Additional information

Phone number
(03) 9070 3980
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Modern Australian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
No onsite parking available for The Bank on Collins, however metered parking is available on surrounding streets. Alternatively, secure parking is available at the following car parks: 392 Bourke Street. Please Note: Entry via 412 Collins Street. There is no disabled access for this car park.
Payment options
AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jinjo

The Bank on Collins

Make a reservation

Private dining

Additional information

Early Bird Dinner

Express Lunch

Tuesday Burger Night

Steak Night

300g Porterhouse Steak

FISH & CHIPS

TO SHARE

Garlic Tiger PrawnsA$20.00

Mezze PlateA$24.00

Crispy Fried 'Loligo' CalamariA$20.00

AranciniA$18.00

Tempura Zucchini FlowersA$15.00

Southern Fried Chicken TendersA$18.00

Peking Duck Pancake ConesA$18.00

AntipastoA$34.00

MAINS

Seafood LinguineA$36.00

Humpty Doo BarramundiA$38.00

Slow Cooked Beef CheekA$36.00

Dukkah Crust Lamb Cutlets (2)A$36.00

Wild Mushroom & Saffron RisottoA$32.00

Salt Baked Beetroot & Sweet Potato SaladA$24.00

Herb & Parmesan Crumbed Pork Cutlet A$38.00

SIDES

Steak ChipsA$12.00

Chopped House SaladA$12.00

Crispy BroccoliniA$15.00

Creamy Mash Potato (v, gf)A$12.00

THE GRILL

400g Rump Steak - Premium Grain FedA$42.00

300g Scotch Fillet - Southern RangesA$49.00

250g Eye Fillet - Premium Grass FedA$48.00

BANK CLASSICS

Beef BurgerA$26.00

Love BUDS BurgerA$27.00

The Bank ParmaA$29.00

Love BUDS SchnitzelA$29.00

Grilled Steak SandwichA$28.00

Fish & ChipsA$28.00

Ranch CaesarA$23.00

DESSERTS

Sticky Date PuddingA$16.00

AffogatoA$17.00

Traditional TiramisuA$16.00

PavlovaA$16.00

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