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Bodega Underground, Melbourne, AU-VIC

Bodega Underground

4.4
4.4
1522 Reviews
$A40 and under
Mexican

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2 people
21:00
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
A restaurant smuggled from Mexico to Melbourne. Find Little Bourke Street’s late night mezcal bar and taqueria hidden underground in the China Town precinct, and open 7 days a week until late, including lunch Thursday - Sunday. Try a Tequila or Mezcal cocktail, or speak to our team about sipping some exciting Agave spirits instead. The $59 Feed Me banquet offers great value and a huge mix of traditional Mexican street food, plus some dishes with a twist. We also offer a $75 Bottomless Brunch on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays, with unlimited cocktails and 5 dishes; or a Pre-Theatre deal available every night of the week. We are located on the corner of Little Bourke and Crossley Street, Melbourne, with a moody bar and dining area perfect for both a quiet drink, or a larger celebration.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $A40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Traditional Mexican, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–12:00 am Thu 12:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 11:00 am–1:00 am Sun 1:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (03) 9650 9979
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    To organise an event or large booking, please email enquiries@bodegaunderground.com.au

Experiences

  • $55 Lunch Offer

    Multiple dates available
    6 dishes incl. dessert, plus a Guava Mimosa, beer, wine or agua fresca (soft drink) on arrival! Gluten free & vegan friendly options available. PLEASE NOTE: Bottomless Brunch is available on this day at 1pm & 3pm.
  • $55 Pre Theatre Mexi-Mimosa Menu

    Multiple dates available
    6 dishes incl dessert, plus a Guava Mimosa on arrival (beer, wine, non-alc also available). Gluten free & vegan friendly options. AVAILABLE FOR 5:15pm SEATING ONLY.
  • $59pp Feed Me Set Menu - (Weekends)

    Multiple dates available
    Friday & Saturday evenings between 5pm and 8:30pm, guests must dine on our $59 Feed Me menu ($55 for Vego & Vegan). It includes starters, tacos, share plates & dessert. Gluten free & vegan friendly options available. 5:15pm bookings also have the choice of our $55pp pre-theatre menu.

What 1,522 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
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Melbourne

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • City Centre

    Great for brunch

  • City Centre

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • City Centre

    Great for creative cocktails

  • City Centre

    Hot spot

  • City Centre

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • City Centre

    Lively

  • City Centre

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bodega Underground offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food" and "exceptional service." Guests rave about the flavorful elotes and birria tacos, and the "immaculate vibes" make it a must-visit. The bottomless brunch is praised for its value, while the cocktails and "great atmosphere" complete the experience.

1,522 Reviews
  1. Mounisha

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was great, a little confused at times (was told they would hold off on mains until we were done with starters but then mains came out anyway). Food was decidedly not good, apart from the Papas (potatoes) which were excellent. The rest of the food was super dry, unsure of it was bc it was the end of the night or if that’s how it always is. Overall not bad but would likely not come back.

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  2. Mia

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Online service, such as contacting over email, is close to nothing of accessible. No phone number to reach out to on top of that. So any last minute changes to booking may be ignored. Further, booking seating options online were incorrect. Otherwise, the ambience of the place is very fun and cool, with good music making it for an entertaining dining experience.

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  3. Tahnee Jean

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was subpar. Service was lovely for bottomless. Really need to advertise their menu in more detail, with spice level and sweetness level. Birria tacos just tasted like straight cinnamon.

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  4. Rohini

    VIP

    Melbourne

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    90 minutes is not a lot of time if you want to talk to people as well as eat. We felt quite rushed and could not finish the food. Cocktails were great.

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  5. Chalana

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Came here for the second time and it did not disappoint. We had the feed me menu and we were stuffed towards the end. The entire experience was made more memorable by our lovely server Katherine! She was so friendly and attentive and made the entire experience more pleasant. Will definitely be returning for a third time!

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  6. Sonia

    Melbourne

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I am really disappointed with the way the restaurant handled my special request. I had spoken to the waitress when I got there that it was one of my friend’s bday that day and I wanted to make it special for her and had asked for a cake from their desert menu to be brought out when we were done with dinner. She cleared the table and kept us waiting for 15 mins only to bring out a dried and slightly burnt chocolate cake. The whole experience itself was ruined for her And we ended up going elsewhere for deserts. If you are not able to cater to special requests, then maybe let customers know.

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  7. Sam

    Melbourne

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Way to loud you couldn’t even have a conversation with the person next to you. Unable to get waiters attention for drinks. Forgot items on our food list. One item was meant to have no coriander it came out with it so was not eaten. When the pork came out it was too cold not heated at all. The zucchini was under cooked.

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  8. Kevin

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Feed me menu was perfect 👌 Spicy Margs were exactly what we were looking for !

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  9. John

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great staff at the venue however they work through the menu too quick. Have served all dishes within about 45 minutes. Food was tasty enough, the corn was the best of all and corn should bee really be the best dish 😂. Enjoyable and glad to have visited but no need to rush back

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  10. Louie

    Tasmania

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent and the drinks kept flowing! I’d definitely eat here again

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FAQs

Bodega Underground offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9650 9979.

Bodega Underground is rated 4.4 stars by 1522 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
21:00
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Bodega Underground

55 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Crossley Street
  • Area
    Melbourne CBD
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–12:00 am Thu 12:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 11:00 am–1:00 am Sun 1:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $A40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Traditional Mexican, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Parliament Train Station CBD Tram Stops
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
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