The Q
Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Cuisines
Asian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Dining Bar
- Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–1:00 am Happy Hour Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
- Phone number
(03) 9492 7400
- Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Catering
share plates , set menu , canape and drink packages
- Private party facilities
our event venue we’re neither too big nor too small. Specifically, we’re licensed to have 150 guests in The Q. The result is that a large group feels intimate, and a small group feels bustling and energetic. If you have a hungry mind and a taste for discovery, try us on for size.
- Neighborhood
Melbourne CBD
- Parking details
Street Parking
- Public transit
southern cross or flinders street
- Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wi-Fi available, Wine
Offers
Our favourite hours, the happy hours
Multiple dates availableWed - Sat - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Menu
Bites
Per Piece
Coffin Bay Oyster*A$6.00
w red nahm jim, coriander & fried shallot
Pomelo Betel LeafA$4.50
w caramelised coconut, chilli & mint
Smoked Eel Betel LeafA$6.50
w saw tooth coriander & peanuts
Seared Scallop In Shell*A$8.50
w sweet pork caramel & herb salad
Small Plates
Spicy Lime Leaf PeanutsA$8.00
w lime
Chilli Salted Coconut & Sesame Rice Crackers*A$8.00
Prickly Ash Tofu*A$16.00
w mint & chilli sauce
Cauliflower & Shiso Fritters*
w green chilli dipping sauce
- 4pcA$16.00
Vegetable Spring Rolls*
w lettuce, mint & nouc cham
- 6pcA$18.00
Shiitake Mushroom Dumplings*
w black vinegar & chilli sauce
- 4pcA$16.00
Prawn Shu Mai*
w smoked trout roe, chilli oil & sichuan salt
- 4pcA$20.00
Crispy Pork & Ginger Wontons*
w sweet chilli sauce & vietnamese mint
- 4pcA$18.00
Salt & Pepper Squid*A$18.00
w spring onion, coriander & vietnamese dipping sauce
Raw Kingfish*A$24.00
w green nahm jim, taro chips, finger lime & shiso
Mekong Chicken Ribs*A$18.00
w garlic chilli fish sauce, roasted rice & lime
Hainanese Chicken Bao*
w pickled vegetables & salted chilli
- 4pcA$24.00
Mekhong Whiskey Beef Lettuce Cups*
w sticky rice, galangal & chilli sauce
- 4pcA$24.00
Desserts
Pandan Ginger Magnum*A$9.00
w dark chocolate
Honey Lemongrass Profiteroles*
w peanut craquelin
- 3pcA$14.00
Calamansi & Kaffir Lime Meringue*A$16.00
Cocktails
Under the ClocksA$22.00
Start your night off right with this renown meetup of flavours. Brookie's shirl the pearl, Adelaide hills bitter orange, Blood orange jam, lemon
Picked From CeresA$21.00
Flavours picked from our own backyard for a sweet and sour mouthwatering feel. Vodka, italicus, apple, yuzu sake, Lemon, mint, cucumber
Reduce, Redrink, RecycleA$23.50
Waste not want not – the environmentally friendly daiquiri. Havana 3yr, brookie's moonshine, Kaffir, lime, finger lime
Quincy SlingA$23.00
Ramping up that sweeter classic with a modern twist to reflect Melbourne's local and tart lifestyle, yum yum! MGC gin, dom benedictine, sour cherry, Orange bitters, lime, pineapple
Hipster SpottingA$26.00
This 'authentic' Melbourne tipple celebrates the rebellious side of a dirty martini. Antagonist 'hard cut', Dry vermouth, rosemary, olive, Banana chilli infused oil, salt.
Summers at the ServoA$19.00
Back to those summer days when a lemonade icy pole was the only way to cool down. Four pillars rare dry, Applewood limoncello, lemon, Kaffir, fizz, lemon dust
Brighton Beach HouseA$22.00
Tropical, bright, refreshing and funky; seaside paradise – Melbourne style. Vodka, rum diaries cocos Nuciferia, lychee, passionfruit, Lime, whites
Ding DingA$24.00
Wake up Geoff! Trams are out at full swing to wake you up from any daytime dazing. Jameson, carters liqueur, Vietnamese coffee, coconut, Pandan, whites, almond & spice
Bluesy BuskersA$23.50
Stop and enjoy the jam sesh, this is one you'll keep coming back for. Bourbon, rum diaries spiced, Blueberry and galangal jam, Lemon, whites, blue dust
The Hook TurnA$25.00
At first glance appears confronting but the turn from apple to cherry will have you hooked. Starward two-fold, Punt e mes, apple brandy, Cherry, vietnamese mint
Melbourne Margarita Moments
Those moments when all you needed was a Margarita in hand…
RoadworksA$25.50
Pepper and spice to make the driving on that gravel seem nice. Mezcal, marionette apricot brandy, Lime, pepper and spice
InspectorsA$22.00
For all those times you've been caught off guard when you least expect. Tequila, cointreau, passionfruit, Chilli, lemon, palm sugar, black salt
@whattimedanA$24.00
The daily bittersweet moment you began to look forward to. Tromba blanco, aperol, Grapefruit, lime, bittermens Grapefruit bitters
Melbourne Daylight Playground
Here for when you don't fancy the booze…
Sunrise Swim ZingA$9.50
A cool, zesty and fresh zing to brighten your morning. Tamarind, lime, palm sugar, Asian herbs, fizz
Lay down Some VinylA$9.50
Sit back, relax and refresh to a little bit of twang. Blueberry, galangal, lemon, Mint, fizz
Classic BrunchA$9.50
Melbourne's favorite flavours for an easy peasy brunch. Coconut, passionfruit, mango, lime
Bargains at SaversA$9.50
Always reliable to satisfy any thirst. Sour cherry, pineapple, lime, fizz
Beer
Tap Beer – Asahi (5.0%) JapanA$12.00
Mornington Draught (4.6%) Mornington Peninsula, VICA$11.50
Tiger (5.0%) SingaporeA$11.00
Moon Dog 'Old Mate' Pale Ale (5.0%) Richmond, VICA$12.50
Beatnik XPA (5.0%) Yarra Valley, VICA$14.00
Hop Nation 'Melbourne Fog' Hazy Pale (4.8%) Footscray, VICA$13.00
Brick Lane Red Hoppy Ale (5.3%) Dandenong, VICA$12.50
Stomping Ground 'Hop Stomper' IPA (6.0%) Collingwood, VICA$14.00
Mr Banks Oat Stout (5.5%) Seaford, VICA$15.00
Stomping Ground 'Passionfruit Smash' (5.2%) Abbottsford, VICA$13.00
Sailors Grave 'Blood & Sand' Cocked Ale (5.2%) Orbost, VICA$17.00
Boags Premium Light (2.5%) Launceston, TASA$7.50
Seltzer, Cider and Others
Colonial 'Bertie' Apple Cider (4.5%) Port Melbourne, VICA$12.00
Brookvale Union Ginger Beer (4.0%) NSWA$14.00
Ray Hard Seltzer – Lemon & Lime (4.5%) Footscray, VICA$12.50
Ray Hard Seltzer – Watermelon & Mint (4.5%) Footscray, VICA$12.50
Ray Hard Seltzer – Peach (4.5%) Footscray, VICA$12.50
Sake
Kizakura Hanakizakura, 'Junmai Ginjo', Kyoto, Japan
- 300mlA$30.00
Rihaku Junmai 'Blue Purity', Shimane, Japan
- 300mlA$40.00
By The Glass
NV Dalzotto 'Pucino' Prosecco, King Valley, VIC
- 120mlA$13.00
NV Piper-Heidsieck 'Essentiel' Brut, Reims, France
- 100mlA$20.00
2019 Marquis de Pennautier Rosé, Lanuedoc-Roussillon, FranceA$12.00
2018 La Linea Rosé, Adelaide Hills, SAA$14.00
2020 Pikoura Sauvignon Blanc, Marlbourough, NZA$11.50
2019 Adhoc 'Nitty Gritty' Pinot Grigio, Pemberton, WAA$14.00
2018 Alte Chardonnay, Orange, NSWA$13.50
2017 Nick O'Leary Riesling, Canberra District, ACTA$15.00
2019 Apostrophe 'Stones Throw' Ries / Gewürzt, Great Southern, WAA$12.50
2019 Oakridge YVS Pinot Meunier, Yarra Valley, VICA$18.50
2018 In Dreams Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley, VICA$16.00
2019 Bodegas Patrocinio Zinio Tempranillo, Rioja, SpainA$12.00
2018 Hancock & Hancock Shiraz, McLaren Vale, SAA$14.00
2018 Wildflower Cabernet Sauvignon, Western AustraliaA$11.50
Sparkling / Champagne
NV Dalzotto 'Pucino' Prosecco, King Valley, VICA$74.00
2020 Hentley Farm Blanc de Noir, Barossa Valley, SAA$78.00
NV Josef Chromy Sparkling Rosé, Northern Tasmania, TASA$82.00
NV Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve, Reims, FranceA$150.00
NV Piper-Heidsieck 'Essentiel' Brut, Reims, FranceA$140.00
Rosé
2019 Marquis de Pennautier Rosé, Lanuedoc-Roussillon, FranceA$60.00
2018 La Linea Rosé, Adelaide Hills, SAA$72.00
White
2020 Pikoura Sauvignon Blanc, Marlbourough, NZA$55.00
2019 Adhoc 'Nitty Gritty' Pinot Grigio, Pemberton, WAA$68.00
2020 Derwent Estate Pinot Gris, Coal Valley, TASA$76.00
2018 Alte Chardonnay, Orange, NSWA$65.00
2018 Oakridge 'Yarra Range' Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, VICA$74.00
2017 Nick O'Leary Riesling, Canberra District, ACTA$74.00
2019 Rieslingfreak No.3 Riesling, Clare Valley, SAA$70.00
2019 Apostrophe 'Stones Throw' Ries / Gewürtz, Great Southern, WAA$60.00
2019 Loimer Lois Grüner Veltliner, Kamptal, AustriaA$84.00
2018 Domaine Schlumbeger Pinot Blanc, Alsace, FranceA$86.00
Red
2019 Oakridge YVS Pinot Meunier, Yarra Valley, VICA$86.00
2018 In Dreams Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley, VICA$78.00
2020 Murdoch Hills Pinot Noir, Adelaide Hills, SAA$84.00
2018 10 Minutes by Tractor 'Estate' Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula, VICA$105.00
2019 Bodegas Patrocinio Zinio Tempranillo, Rioja, SpainA$58.00
2018 Ricasoli Barone Chianti Classico, Chianti, ItalyA$72.00
2018 Whistler 'Find your Roots' Red Field Blend, Barossa Valley, SAA$84.00
2018 Abbotts & Delaunay Syrah, Pays d'Oc, FranceA$60.00
2018 Hancock & Hancock Shiraz, McLaren Vale, SAA$70.00
2018 Hentley Farm Barossa Shiraz, Barossa Valley, VICA$88.00
2018 Wildflower Cabernet Sauvignon, Western AustraliaA$55.00
Gin
Add Fever-Tree Tonic +$2.50
Antagonist 'Hard Cut', Melbourne, VICA$15.00
Antagonist 'The Directors Cut' (57%) Melbourne, VICA$17.00
Applewood 'Coral', Adelaide Hills, SAA$13.50
Bass & Flinders 'Angry Ant', Mornington Peninsula, VICA$20.00
Brookie's 'Dry', Byron Bay, NSWA$12.50
Brookie's 'Slow', Byron Bay, NSWA$12.50
Brookie's 'Shirl the Pearl' Cumquat, Byron Bay, NSWA$13.00
Four Pillars 'Navy Strength' (58.8%) Healesville, VICA$16.00
Four Pillars 'Bloody Shiraz', Healesville, VICA$14.00
Four Pillars 'Olive Leaf', Healesville, VICA$14.00
Four Pillars 'Rare Dry', Healesville, VICA$12.50
MGC Melbourne, VICA$12.00
MGC 'Single Shot', Melbourne, VICA$16.00
Patient Wolf 'Summer Thyme', Melbourne, VICA$15.00
Hendricks, ScotlandA$13.00
Ki No Tea, JapanA$17.00
Monkey 47, GermanyA$17.00
Sipsmith, London, UKA$15.00
Tanqueray #10, London, UKA$15.00
Aperitif
Campari, ItalyA$10.00
Aperol, ItalyA$10.00
Applewood Okar Island Bitter, Adelaide Hills, SAA$10.00
Adelaide Hills Distillery 'The Italian Bitter Orange', Adelaide Hills, SAA$12.00
Lillet Blanc, FranceA$10.00
Applewood Limoncello, Adelaide Hills, SAA$10.00
Maidenii Vermouths, Melbourne, VICA$10.00
Mancino Rosso, ItalyA$11.00
Henri Bardouin Pastis, FranceA$14.00
Vodka
Belvedere, PolandA$13.00
Grey Goose, FranceA$14.00
Sheep Whey, AustraliaA$17.00
Absolut Flavours, SwedenA$11.00
Rum
Husk Agricole QLDA$12.00
Havana 3yr, CubaA$10.00
JimmyRum Silver, Mornington Peninsula, VICA$13.00
Havana Añejo Especial, CubaA$10.00
Plantation Original Dark, CaribbeanA$11.00
Goslings, BermudaA$13.00
Diplomatico Reserva, VenezuelaA$15.00
Ron Zacapa XO GuatemalaA$26.00
The Kraken 'Black Spiced', Trinidad & TobagoA$12.50
Rum Diaries 'Spiced', Fitzroy, VICA$12.00
Rum Diaries 'Cocos Nucifera', Fitzroy, VICA$14.00
Rum Diaries 'XO Cherry', Fitzroy, VICA$18.00
Tequila / Mezcal
El Jimador Reposado, MexicoA$10.00
Tromba Blanco, MexicoA$13.00
Tromba Reposado, MexicoA$15.00
Tromba Añejo, MexicoA$17.00
Illegal Mezcal, GuatemalaA$13.00
Patron XO, MexicoA$12.00
Bourbon
Wild Turkey, USAA$10.00
Woodford Reserve, USAA$14.00
Rittenhouse Rye, USAA$14.00
Buffalo Trace, USAA$12.00
Whisk(e)y
Auchentoshan 12yr Lowland, ScotlandA$12.00
Glenfiddich 12yr Speyside, ScotlandA$13.50
Balvenie 14yr 'Caribbean Cask', Speyside, ScotlandA$24.00
Glenmorangie 18yr Highland, ScotlandA$23.00
Macallan 15yr 'Double Cask', Highland, ScotlandA$26.00
Lagavulin 16yr Islay, ScotlandA$18.00
Laphroaig 10yr Islay, ScotlandA$14.00
Talisker 10yr Isle of Skye, ScotlandA$13.00
Ardbeg 10yr Isle of Skye, ScotlandA$13.00
Chivas Regal 12yr ScotlandA$12.00
Johnnie Walker Black Label, ScotlandA$12.00
Starward Two-Fold, Melbourne, VICA$12.00
Lark Classic Cask Single Malt Whisky (43%) Hobart, TASA$32.00
Sullivan's Cove American Oak, TasmaniaA$56.00
Nikka from The Barrel, JapanA$17.00
Nikka Coffey Grain, JapanA$21.00
Jameson, IrelandA$11.00
Liqueur
Marionette Creme de Cassis, Melbourne, VICA$11.00
Marionette Mure, Melbourne, VICA$11.00
Marionette Apricot Brandy, Melbourne, VICA$11.00
Marionette Peach, Melbourne, VICA$11.00
Marionette Dry Curacao, Melbourne, VICA$11.00
White Possum Amaretto, Seaford, VICA$11.00
White Possum Naked Hazelnut, Seaford, VICA$11.00
Charles Oates Pommeau de Tasmanie, Huon Valley, TASA$11.00
Brookies Mac., Byron Bay, NSWA$10.00
Carter's Coffee Liquor, Adelaide Hills, SAA$10.00
Mr Black, New South WalesA$11.00
Cointreau, FranceA$10.00
Dom Benedictine, FranceA$10.00
Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto, ItalyA$10.00
Okar Tropic, Adelaide Hills, SAA$10.00
Luxardo Marachino, ItalyA$10.00
Digestif
Amaro Montenegro, ItalyA$13.00
Amaro Nonino 'Quintessentia', ItalyA$13.00
Mr Black Amaro, New South WalesA$12.00
Fernet Branca, ItalyA$11.50
Jezabel Absinthe, Mornington Peninsula, VICA$18.00
Distillery Botanica Reverie Absinthe, New South WalesA$16.00
Green Chartreuse, FranceA$14.00
Cognac
H by Hine VSOP FranceA$14.00
Bas Armagnac Delord VSOP 5yr FranceA$13.00
Calvados Domfrontais 2009 FranceA$14.00
What 32 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
- 4.7Food
- 4.6Service
- 4.5Ambience
- 4.2Value
Noise • Energetic
Loved For
Melbourne
Vibrant Bar Scene
City Centre
Business Meals
City Centre
Vibrant Bar Scene
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Proof of vaccination required to dine indoors
- Staff temperature check required
- Contact tracing information collected
FAQs
The Q is rated 4.5 stars by 32 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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509 Flinders Ln Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000
Additional information
- Neighborhood
Melbourne CBD
- Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–1:00 am Happy Hour Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
- Cuisines
Asian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Dining Bar
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Parking details
Street Parking
- Public transit
southern cross or flinders street
- Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
- Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wi-Fi available, Wine
- Phone number
(03) 9492 7400
- Catering
share plates , set menu , canape and drink packages
- Private party facilities
our event venue we’re neither too big nor too small. Specifically, we’re licensed to have 150 guests in The Q. The result is that a large group feels intimate, and a small group feels bustling and energetic. If you have a hungry mind and a taste for discovery, try us on for size.