Bossa Nova Cafe

Name: Bossa Nova Cafe
Address: 156 Elgin St, Carlton, AU-VIC, Australia, 3053
Telephone: (03) 9078 2410
Price range: $40 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

146 Reviews

$40 and under

Brazilian

156 Elgin St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

About this restaurant

Great for brunch
Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining

Looking for an authentic Brazilian restaurant or just tired of poached eggs & avo on toast?

No matter what you are looking for, at Bossa Nova Café we take pride in serving real Brazilian Food that will take you straight to Brazil after your first bite.

From the lovely beats of Bossa Nova to the quirky & colourful decoration, Bossa Nova's experience was inspired by the most diverse aspects of our culture, to bring Melbournians to Brazil and the Brazilian soul to Melbourne.

Stop by to say Olá, don't leave without trying our truly delicious coffee and delight yourself with the best of the Brazilian Cuisine.

We will be happy to have you in our casa.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Brazilian, Latin American, Contemporary Latin
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Bar Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(03) 9078 2410
Website
https://www.bossanova.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
156 Elgin St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053
Neighborhood
Carlton
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Close to tram lines 1, 8 and 96
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

What 146 people are saying

Bossa Nova Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.8

4.8 based on all time ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Energetic

146 Reviews

A
Abigail
Melbourne3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was lovely and the people so welcoming. We learnt lot about Brazilian food from the owner and was a happy find.
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OpenTable Diner
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional food, great service, very warm and friendly. Lovely atmosphere. Probably the best Brazilian restaurant I have ever been to!
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Anna VIP
Melbourne18 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely delicious, attentive service and fantastic value for food. I haven’t tried much Brazilian cuisine before, but this is setting a high barometer!
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on February 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Brazilian restaurant in Melbourne, amazing food
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Carol
Victoria1 review
5.0
Dined on February 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place with great Brazilian food, made me miss home even more!
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Jodie
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on February 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice casual vibe. Delicious traditional brazillian menu. It's quite small but the host is very friendly and made us feel welcome.
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StephenC
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on February 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Helpful staff, great service and great food. Would go back
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Ferjos
Melbourne2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great time at BNC. The live music is an experience to celebrate.
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FridaLouis
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on February 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great authentic Brazilian food and really friendly attentive staff. Felt at home. Fabulous live acoustic Bossa Nova guitarist. Good value. Great night.
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HeathT
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on December 15, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great, traditional Brazilian menu combined with good coffee, engaging service, reasonable prices and an ambience relaxado, Bossa Nova is Melbourne's own portal to Brazil.
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Bossa Nova Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9078 2410.

Bossa Nova Cafe is rated 4.8 stars by 146 OpenTable diners.

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156 Elgin St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Carlton
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Bar Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Brazilian, Latin American, Contemporary Latin
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Close to tram lines 1, 8 and 96
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
https://www.bossanova.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 9078 2410

Bossa Nova Cafe

About this restaurant

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What 146 people are saying

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