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Time Out Fed Square, Melbourne, AU-VIC

Time Out Fed Square

4.4 (464)
$40 and under
Café
Federation Square2 Swanston St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Lively
  • Great for brunch
If your preferred day or time slot is unavailable please call or email restaurant. info@timeoutmelbourne.com.au

Federation Square's iconic place to catch up - Timeout Fed Square - on the corner of Flinders Street and Swanston Street opposite Flinders Street Station in the heart of Melbourne.

Weekend and weekday breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks in Melbourne city.

Time Out Restaurant/Cafe/Bar is the place to catch up with friends and family to enjoy a relaxing meal and drinks.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Café, Breakfast, Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 8:30 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:30 am–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Casual friendly table service (QR available)
  • Neighborhood
    Melbourne CBD
  • Parking details
    Fed Square Car Park, Wilsons Parking Flinders Street
  • Public transit
    Trains - Flinders Street Station Tram - Flinders Street Stop 5 & Swanston Street Stop 13
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wi-Fi available, Wine

Experiences

  • Group Bookings

    A$30.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    For groups, there is a minimum spend to secure the booking of $30 per person. The full menu is available to all guests without the need for a set menu.
    Group Bookings Photo

What 464 people are saying

Time Out Fed Square reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Great for brunch

  • Melbourne

    Hot spot

  • City Centre

    Great for brunch

  • City Centre

    Hot spot

  • City Centre

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Time Out Fed Square offers "great location" and "friendly staff" with a varied menu catering to diverse tastes. Guests appreciate the quick service and delightful cocktails. While some find the new menu limited, the restaurant excels in providing a lively atmosphere and "excellent service." Ideal for events, it remains a popular choice.

464 Reviews
  1. Carla VIP

    Melbourne7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Arancini were delicious! excellent coffee too, and friendly staff

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  2. Carla VIP

    Melbourne7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Time Out is our go to place when we're attending events in the city. Food is great, friendly service, and a very handy location. Just wish the warm thai chicken salad would come back on the menu!!!

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  3. Ricardo

    Melbourne4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    It is,always a,good dinning experience at Time out. Good location and a varied menu.

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  4. Kelly

    Melbourne1 review

    1.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Great coffee, but not much else. The vegan mushroom risotto was a grey, gooey, oddly crunchy mess — not worth $29 for such a tiny portion. My sweet nanna’s eggs benedict came on toast so hard it was impossible to cut through. Despite trying to give feedback, there were no staff around to speak to — not a single check-in or follow-up. On a positive note, the meals arrived promptly, the coffee was lovely, and the nachos were the only dish with a decent portion. Unfortunately, everything else fell short, and we won’t be returning.

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  5. Ernie

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always great food and service. A big thank you to all

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  6. Fiona

    Victoria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really good location and service. Lots of food and drink choices and friendly staff.

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  7. Kaye

    Melbourne4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Once again we enjoyed a great meal, with outstanding service in a timely manner. Good choice of food and beverage, generous sized meals and great quality. Thanks

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  8. Kim

    Tropical QLD3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    We’ve been coming to timeout for many years and we are finding that the menu is rather limited. We must admit you also dropped your Thai chicken salad, which has been most of the reason we’ve come back year after year we were so disappointed that it was no longer on the menu. We would be very grateful if you returned it.

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  9. Clair

    Melbourne3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great meal here and the cocktails are lovely. Once we ordered, the meals came quickly and we were finished and out the door to our concert in no time. I keep thinking I'll try the desserts in the cabinet one day, but never seem to have room!

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  10. yola

    Melbourne3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Thank you again for another lunch at Time Out but this time the background music was very loud and the cliental was manly mature age and we were all yelling to be heard.

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FAQs

Time Out Fed Square is rated 4.4 stars by 464 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Time Out Fed Square

Federation Square2 Swanston St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Melbourne CBD
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 8:30 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:30 am–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Café, Breakfast, Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Fed Square Car Park, Wilsons Parking Flinders Street
  • Public transit
    Trains - Flinders Street Station Tram - Flinders Street Stop 5 & Swanston Street Stop 13
  • Payment options
    AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wi-Fi available, Wine
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