The George on Collins

Name: The George on Collins
Address: 162-168 Collins St, Melbourne, AU-VIC, Australia, 3000
Telephone: (03) 9663 7226
Price range: $41 to $100
Rating: 4.4

4.4

514 Reviews

$41 to $100

Southeast Asian

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You’ll be spoiled for choice with our a la carte menus or our feed me banquet menu options – it’s all fresh, fragrant and packed with authentic flavours.

Open for lunch, dinner, functions and brunch.

Perfect for an after-work bite, private business lunch in a booth (which we are well known for), catch up with friends or a private dinner with clients.

The George on Collins has multiple function spaces, including a private dining room for up to 45 guests and full venue hire for up to 500 guests.

Located in the heart of Melbourne's CBD on the Paris end of Collins St, The George on Collins is a popular destination for any occasion.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 28, 2022

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7:00 PM

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Experiences are available.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Southeast Asian, Asian, Australian
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(03) 9663 7226
Website
http://www.thegeorgeoncollins.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Kings Heron, Khanh Ong
Catering
FROM SHARING PLATES TO SHARING PLATTERS, OUR FOOD PACKAGES HAVE YOU COVERED. <br />Enquire about your function with us to find out more.
Private party facilities
Whether you’re hosting a corporate function, a birthday bash or a cocktail party, The George creates the right atmosphere to make it a memorable occasion. We love nothing more than bringing these to life with great food, drinks and of course service. We have five function spaces, including full venue hire of 500 guests cocktail style.
Private party contact
Katie Parker: (03) 9663 7226

Location
162-168 Collins St Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000
Neighborhood
Melbourne CBD
Parking details
Long stay parking is available at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. The car park is operated by Wilson’s car parking and offers 24hour parking. Access to the car park is gained via Russell St. Street parking available on Collins St.
Public transit
The George on Collins is centrally located and convenient to get to. Collins St tram stop 6 : 3 minute walk. City square/ Swanston st stop 11 : 3 minute walk. Flinders street railway station : 6 minute walk. Parliament railway station : 11 minute walk
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

DRINKS ONLY
Multiple dates available
During 3-5pm the kitchen will be closed We only offer drink bookings between 3-5pm And our half price Oyster & champagne offer 4-6pm The kitchen is open for lunch from 12-3pm and dinner 5pm-late
DRINKS ONLY
Multiple dates available
DRINKS ONLY BOOKINGS The kitchen is not open during these times The kitchen is open from 12-3pm and 5pm-9pm on weekdays and 5-10pm on weekends This is a casual drinks booking, you will most likely be allocated bar tables, if you'd like a private function space or premium booth, please enquire with our events team to get a minimum spend quote! 9663 7226 events@thegeorgeoncollins.com.au Thanks & we can't wait to host you!
Bottomless Brunch
A$79.00 per person
Multiple dates available
We offer bottomless brunch every Saturday from 12.30-2.30 or 2.30-4.30pm every Saturday. The bottomless brunch package includes unlimited drinks for 2 hrs: Aperol spritz, Espresso martini, Mimosa, Tap cocktails: cosmo, mojito, sangria, fruit punch & prosecco, & house beer (mocktails available) Plus a banquet of 3 shared dishes + rice The dishes are chosen by our chef and we can accommodate most dietaries within this menu. For large groups or bottomless brunch event inquiries, please contact the events team @ events@thegeorgeoncollins.com.au or 9663 7226 If you would like to stay back for more drinks after your session please give us a call, we would be more than happy to extend your booking for you if we have availability

Offers

Happy hour: half price cocktails 4-6pm
Multiple dates available
Thu - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Enjoy half-price cocktails every Thursday and Friday from 4-6pm A selection of our cocktails will be offered at half the price during 4-6pm including our One night in Paris cocktail (not all cocktails are half price) Bookings advised, large groups welcomed Our dinner menu is available from 5pm

Popular dishes

Betel Leaf*
w prawn, mango, chilli jam, mint, lime, salmon caviar
- eachA$8.00
Betel Leaf w Pomelo
cucumber, puff rice, nuts, caramelised coconut
- eachA$7.00
Bao Bun Char Siu Pork*
w mustard green, radish, sriracha mayo, sesame
- eachA$9.00
Bao Bun Kimchi*
w assorted mushroom, tempura enoki, scallion
- eachA$9.00
Steamed Shrimp Dumpling*
w ginger, xo sauce, crispy garlic
- 4 PiecesA$18.00
Steamed Green Dumpling
w spanish peanuts, sichuan sauce
- 4 PiecesA$18.00
Hanoi Style Pork Spring Roll*
w chilli, noodle, mushroom, herbs, nuoc cham
- 4 PiecesA$18.00

More than a Bite

Sambal Chicken Wings*
w spring onion, crispy garlic
- 5 PiecesA$24.00
Twice Cooked Lamb Ribs*
w coriander, chili, mekhong whiskey sauce
- 4 PiecesA$26.00
Fermented Tea Leaf SaladA$24.00
w wombok, trio nut mix, tomato, sesame seeds
Kingfish Ceviche*A$28.00
w green tomato, chili, lemongrass, shiso, sesame cracker
Waterfall Beef - Medium Rare*A$34.00
w chilli, apple, shallots, khao khua, nahm jim

Larger Plates

Wagyu Ma PoA$36.00
w tofu, eggplant, green onion, peanut, chilli, sesame
Scallops Stir FryA$38.00
w asparagus, sugar snap, macadamia, chilli
Succulent Pork Belly*
w viet slaw, apple, shiso, caramel, red vinegar
- x2A$28.00
- x4A$34.00
Chicken Green Curry*A$34.00
w asparagus, apple eggplant, holy basil, lime leaf
Slow Cooked Lamb Shank Rendang Curry*A$38.00
w fried garlic, kipfler, paw paw pickle
Kung Pao Cauliflower Stir FryA$34.00
w scallion, cashew, chilli, sesame
Aromatic Yellow Curry*A$29.00
w silken tofu, pumpkin, kaffir lime, taro chips

Sides

Roti Cauliflower Pancake*
w ajat relish
- eachA$8.00
Jasmine RiceA$3.50

Dessert

Passionfruit Creme BruleeA$16.00
w sago pudding, puff rice, hazelnut praline, coconut sorbet
Chilli Chocolate DeliceA$14.00
w sesame peanut praline, kaffir lime leaf

Feed Me

Our 'Feed Me' menus are designed by our head chef Anup Saha. All menus include unlimited rice. Groups of 8 or more people must dine on a 'Feed Me' menu

Fomo

$75 per person

Betel Leaf*
w prawn, mango, chilli jam, mint, lime, salmon caviar
Twice Cooked Lamb Ribs*
w coriander, chili, mekhong whiskey sauce
Tea-Smoked Duck Pancake*
w cucumber, scallion, plum sauce
Waterfall Beef - Medium Rare*
w chilli, lime, cucumber, shallots, khao khua, red nahm jim
Kingfish Ceviche*
w green tomato, pickled garlic, shiso, sesame cracker
Succulent Pork Belly*
w viet slaw, apple, shiso, caramel, red vinegar
Kung Pao Chicken Stir Fry
w scallion, peanuts, chilli, sesame
Green Curry*
w barramundi, asparagus, apple eggplant, holy basil, lime leaf
Jasmine Rice
Passionfruit Custard
w sago pudding, hazelnut praline, coconut lime sorbet

Fill Me

$65 per person

Betel Leaf*
w prawn, mango, chilli jam, mint, lime, salmon caviar
Cured Salmon Tartare*
w tobiko roe, lemongrass, kaffir lime, rice cracker
Twice Cooked Lamb Ribs*
w coriander, chili, mekhong whiskey sauce
BBQ Chicken
w green mango, holy basil, macadamia, nam jim
Succulent Pork Belly*
w viet slaw, apple, shiso, caramel, red vinegar
Green Curry*
w barramundi, asparagus, apple eggplant, holy basil, lime leaf
Jasmine Rice
Passionfruit Custard
w sago pudding, hazelnut praline, coconut lime sorbet

What 514 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

4.6Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

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GerardR
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food5service3ambience4
Food was excellent and nice portions, good ambience
JR
JodieR
Melbourne
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was super tasty and spread out so we didn't feel rushed at all. Washed it all down with delicious wine. The staff were attentive and lovely.
MR
MarieR
Los Angeles
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall2food5service1ambience2
Booked a dinner with my girlfriends as we’ve enjoyed nights at the George in the past. Our server failed to place all items ordered through the system, meaning our appetisers took over an hour to come out. We were constantly asked by multiple servers if we were waiting on more dishes. Clearly a display of miscommunication between the team and extremely disruptive to our evening. The roti came out burnt to a crisp!! Hello….. carcinogens are real, also who wants burnt roti. When ordering drinks we had to constantly remind staff we were waiting, how difficult is it to reorder a glass of red. We were then kicked out as soon as we finished our meal, yet we arrived at 7:30 and it took till 10:30 to finally finish dessert due to the poor service and flow of our meal.
The George on CollinsResponded 3 days ago
Dear Marie, We're sorry to hear about your disappointing experience with us. We aim to provide the best service for all our customers and we clearly didn't fulfull this promise to you. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, we will investigate it asap. We would love to understand what exactly happened to your table on that evening, could you please give us a phone number or an email we could reach out to you on ? Thank you The George Team
JB
JaneB
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience2
We were very happy with the food, but unfortunately our table was not great for having a meal together - being in the booths in the Centre. I had stated we were coming to celebrate my parents wedding anniversary so being sat where we were made us feel very disconnected from one another.
LG
LouiseG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food- Pork Tacos were great Great cocktails Wine List Expensive
C
Cazs
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
Awesome vibes, great cocktails, food was delicious. Our waitress Megan was amazing, very attentive and just an absolute legend. Absolutely Would recommend! Will definitely be back.
The George on CollinsResponded 5 days ago
Thank you so much for your feedback Caz ! It was lovely to have you all for our brunch experience, we are glad you enjoyed it. We hope to see you again soon ! The George Team
SJ
SiobhanJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing banquet menu, the cocktails were great, brought out in a reasonable time frame considering how busy the venue was. Absolutely amazing food.
CC
CarolynC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall2food4service1ambience4
Service poor. Despite advising waitstaff we were going to a show and needed tobe out within 90 minutes, we waited over 30 minutes for our drinks to arrive. Too many people ordering drinks at the bar that none were coming to the people at the tables. Food arrived in parts before the drinks even came to us. Waitress didn't know what was in some of the cocktails or meals. Remainder of the food came out of order for eating it together. Altogether it was disappointing, food was nice but as it came out in unusual timings it didn't really flow as a whole meal. It was happy hour the waitress advised so that's why our drinks took over half an hour to get to us!!!
The George on CollinsResponded 5 days ago
Thank you Carolyn for your review and in person feedback. We're sorry to hear about your frustrating experience and really appreciate you bringing this issue to our attention. We'll strive to do better moving forward. The George Team
TR
TraceyR
Victoria
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was exceptionally good, staff were professional and friendly and can you really go past half price cocktails?
AS
AhmadS
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 18, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience4
Food was average & no vibe. Not sure how they run out of Peroni glasses to serve Peroni beer. Bathrooms in very dirty state.
The George on CollinsResponded 5 days ago
Thank you Ahmad for your honest feedback, it helps us do better. We're sorry to hear that your experience didn't match your expectations. We will be looking into those issues and hope to resolve it accurately moving forward !
DA
DanniiA
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Amazing food and ambience!! Definitely will be back ✨
C
Cindy
Exclusive
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The $65 set menu is a good choice if you're not very hungry. Delicious Thai food with good presentation. Their service is good and quick too.
AS
AliciaS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had the bottomless brunch. Beautiful food, good value for money. Wonderful service, atmosphere. We had the best afternoon.
K
Kirbyvego
Melbourne
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience3
Unfortunately the value was just not there. We waited half an hour for drinks. The food amount was minimal at best and we were unable to purchase more food as kitchen was closed we left starving. Staff were nice they did there best but things were slow and drink ordered were getting mixed up .
The George on CollinsResponded on May 17, 2022
Dear Kirbyvego, We're sorry to hear about your poor experience with us. Thank you for giving us your honest feedback, this allows us to continuously improve our service in order to deliver a better experience for all our customers. We would like to discuss this matter further with you, is there any contact number or email we can join you on ? We're looking forward to hear from you The George Team
W
Wendy
Victoria
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We love coming to The George on Collins, the banquet is great and we keep coming back. Seems to be a very popular spot 🙂
KP
KeeleyP
Victoria
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such an epic venue, with a great vibe! Food was amazing, cocktails were even better. Definitely will be coming back, such a perfect night.
C
Connie
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Congratulations on the new menu, it was absolutely delicious.
NB
NeilB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a fantastic restaurant and outstanding business lunch menu.
D
Donna
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
According to management they don’t adjust menu for people with allergies unless we all had $65 menu pp We had one person with allergies and she felt awful for the rest of us
The George on CollinsResponded on May 11, 2022
Dear Donna, We indeed accommodate to all dietaries in our banquet options. Our A La Carte menu options accommodate to various dietaries, which is specified on our menu (Vegan, GF, DF, etc.). We cannot change our A La Carte menu items as it would alter the flavors of the food considerably and would not provide you with the quality that we promise. We hope you and your friend still enjoyed the experience after accommodating to your wishes. The George Team
LP
LindaP
Melbourne
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Lived up to expectations. Great open setting, the food was delicious, felt like I was in New York.
CJ
CourtneyJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had such a wonderful Mother’s Day lunch, thank you for making it feel boujee and special!
MG
MarianneG
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
The food was delicious and the atmosphere was lovely!
C
Carlie
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
If you want great food in a fun, lively atmosphere The George is the place. The building itself is just gorgeous. Great tasting food, we love the Feed Me menu. We had a very attentive couple of servers who checked in regularly.
M
Manda
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Bottomless brunch is the way to go. Menu is already sorted for you and a great selection of drinks to choose from, in the 2 hrs. The service was fantastic and definitely worth a visit, whether its for a bottomless brunch or lunch get yourself there and enjoy.
GC
GeorgiaC
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had the loveliest night!! The only missing piece was Khanh not being there ha. We cannot wait to come back and try everything else on the menu!
B
Belle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, amazing cocktails and an incredible atmosphere
H
Hele
Melbourne
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent as ever! If you want quiet and refrained this is not your place, if you want energy and lots of people this absolutely is your place! Staff are super friendly and nothing is too much trouble. This is always my go to suggestion for after work drinks ☺️
IK
ImmmmmmmK
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great food, great atmosphere! Was a little loud the busier it got, but overall excellent.
PC
PaulC
Perth
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience5
Great vibe, loved the band and the staff were very friendly.
MK
MonicaK
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great fresh food! Lovely decore, attentiven service. Will return
MI
MIkey
Melbourne
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience2
Good place for a casual drink and snack, too noisey for dining.
M
Mish
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Food and service was great Best cocktail I’ve ever had. 1 night in Paris
MM
MarkM
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
The food came out much quicker than the drinks. It was a busy night and we were happy to wait. All the food we chose was delectable and I am coming back soon!!.
MO
MattO
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Came down from Sydney to see Khan, unfortunately he wasn't there that night. Great experience anyway, fodd and service was 5 stars An excuse to come back soon and hopefully meet Khan
AL
ALE1234
Victoria
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Step down into an unexpected restaurant righ in the heart of the old Georges building. Great vibe, amazing food and drinks and the service is on point and very friendly.
AH
AmyH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, service was very accommodating to our time constraints and the food came out super quickly. Thanks so much :)
JU
JohnU
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Overall a very pleasant lunch experience.. Service was excellent, food arrived in a comfortable pace and beautifully presented. We had the larger chef’s menu ($50 pp) which for the two of us more than ample and at such a reasonable price, I’m not complaining! The only reservation is that a couple of the dishes had similar tastes and ingredients, I prefer more contrasting tastes and textures. However, I’ll be coming back and making recommendations to friends.
SB
SimonB
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall2food1service5ambience5
The venue itself was great. Really attentive staff. Meal started out great with the spring rolls - epic. Should have order 16 of these. But the pork belly… the sickly sweet caramel sauce that came with it ruined every other dish we had with main. I don’t mind paying too dollar for food, but when it’s average like that, it really annoys me.
The George on CollinsResponded on April 29, 2022
Hi Simon B, We are glad that you enjoyed our venue and service for your night out, thank you for your honest feedback. We are sorry to hear that it was ruined by the quality of our pork belly. We will take your feedback into consideration to improve ourselves and to offer you the best experience for your next visit ! The George Team
KT
KarenT
Brisbane
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience4
We found the food too spicy for our liking. Even after picking from the choices that showed no spice heat.
The George on CollinsResponded on April 29, 2022
Hi Karen T, Thank you so much for your feedback, this will help us a lot to improve our service moving forward. We will definitely take that into consideration for our new menu ! We would like to apologize for that unfortunate experience and we hope that your next visit will be much more enjoyable The George Team
DL
DebbieL
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best pre theatre venue, they are happy to accomodate a quick meal to get you to your show on time

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Staff is vaccinated
- Proof of vaccination required to dine indoors

FAQs

The George on Collins offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9663 7226.

The George on Collins is rated 4.4 stars by 514 OpenTable diners.

The George on Collins 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.