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Lagoon Dining, Carlton, AU-VIC

Lagoon Dining

4.8 (561)
$41 to $100
Asian
263 Lygon St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Neighborhood gem
Lagoon Dining is a restaurant and bar dishing up food that leans heavily on Chinese culinary traditions. It is an expression of food we love to eat and to cook, dished up heartily alongside booze we like to swill - a place for friends and fun.


Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Chinese
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 1:00 pm–8:00 pm Lunch Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    0447 525 573
  • Website
    http://www.lagoondining.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Keat Lee
  • Location
    263 Lygon St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053
  • Neighborhood
    Carlton
  • Cross street
    Faraday Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Bus Stop: FaradaySt/Lygon St no: 200, 207, 955, 966Tram Stop: Lygon St/Elgin St. Tram 122Melbourne University/Swanston St. no: 1, 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Feed Me Menu

    A$80.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    For groups of 7 and above we offer our ‘Feed Me’ menu encompassing some of our favourite dishes designed to share $80 per person. With notice dietary requirements and allergies can be accomodated.
    Feed Me Menu Photo

  • Father's Day

    A$75.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Sep 7, 2025 - Sep 8, 2025
    Dads. They’re pretty damned great, by our reckoning. And, not that one ought need an excuse to take one’s dad out for a lovely long lunch or dinner, Father’s Day gives us an opportunity to do just that! Join us at the shop for a special set menu this year to charge your glasses and cheer all the dads out there. With notice, dietary requirements and allergies can be accommodated.

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What 561 people are saying

Lagoon Dining reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Best Food

  • Melbourne

    Innovative

  • Melbourne

    Asian

  • Inner City North

    Best Overall

  • Inner City North

    Best Food

  • Inner City North

    Best Service

  • Inner City North

    Best Ambiance

  • Inner City North

    Best Value

  • Inner City North

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lagoon Dining offers a remarkable dining experience with "delicious food and warm service." Guests praise its "intimate atmosphere" and "innovative Asian cuisine." The "feed me option" is a standout, offering variety and exquisite tastes. Chris and Keat provide "amazing hospitality," ensuring each visit is truly memorable. Highly recommended for any occasion!
561 Reviews

  1. Scott

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We left the evening in the capable hands of the Lagoon team, and were not disappointed. Service was intuitive, unhurried, and quietly assured. Dishes struck a balance between precision and personality, each plate a study in restraint and flavour. The wine list, meanwhile, was tightly edited and deeply thoughtful, offering clever pairings without pretense. A place that knows exactly what it’s doing, and does it well.

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  2. Ann-maree

    Melbourne3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, warm and professional service with and intimate atmosphere. Feed me option was a great variety and amount, they happily accommodated my vegetarian friend with separate options.

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  3. Colin

    Sydney9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a wonderfully relaxed restaurant with tasty variations on Asian cuisine. The ( feed me) option is perfect in variety with exquisite tastes. They are very accommodating for requests and restricted diets. This is our favourite diner in Carlton and Melbourne.

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  4. JamesL

    Melbourne12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for a birthday dinner, and we could not have been happier. From the moment we walked into the dining room, the staff were warm and welcoming. The menu flowed at a great pace, and the dishes were executed perfectly, flavours were outstanding. We must thank Chris and Keat for their amazing hospitality throughout the night. It was truly memorable.

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  5. Lynelle VIP

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Ala carte menu was fantastic. Great and interesting flavors for all dishes. Nice wines also. Our waiter was not overly friendly or engaging but we still enjoyed the overall experience.

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  6. Robbie

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I can't recommend Lagoon Dining highly enough—it's hands down my favourite restaurant in Melbourne, and I eat out a fair bit through work. Chris and Keat are genuinely humble and welcoming, creating an atmosphere that's relaxed and effortlessly comfortable. The food is consistently excellent; the shredded potato, salted fish fried rice, and the char siu are particularly stand-out dishes. Lagoon Dining really is an amazing find.

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  7. Donnie VIP

    Melbourne11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another amazing dinner at Lagoon Dining. The service is very kind and makes your experience unforgettable. Wine selection with dinner was perfect. Everything was delicious. Such a delightful restaurant.

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  8. AviChatter

    Melbourne3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The most innovative and flavourful food you will ever eat

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  9. Ryan

    Melbourne2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food! We sat at the bar and had a really great experience. They were short staffed, but you wouldn’t have noticed as everything flowed so well!

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  10. Kitty

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favourite restaurants in Melbourne! The food is excellent, the service impeccable and I love the ambiance and decor.

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FAQs

Lagoon Dining offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0447 525 573.

Lagoon Dining is rated 4.8 stars by 561 OpenTable diners.

Lagoon Dining does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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  2. Australia
  3. Melbourne
  4. Inner City North
  5. Carlton

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.
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263 Lygon St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Faraday Street
  • Neighborhood
    Carlton
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 1:00 pm–8:00 pm Lunch Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Chinese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Bus Stop: FaradaySt/Lygon St no: 200, 207, 955, 966Tram Stop: Lygon St/Elgin St. Tram 122Melbourne University/Swanston St. no: 1, 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Keat Lee
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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