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Buba Local Shuk, St Kilda, AU-VIC

Buba Local Shuk

4.7 (41)
$A40 and under
Middle Eastern
83 Fitzroy St, St Kilda, AU-VIC 3182

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
Located in the heart of the fitzroy st precinct of st kilda, buba local shuk is a tel-avivian inspired bar and eatery, serving contemporary israeli middle eastern cuisine in a slick, fun, casual and high energy environment

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $A40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Middle Eastern
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Team Buba are pretty good at putting on a party, so it goes without saying that we’d love to chat about hosting your next private event. If you like what we do and think it could be a hit for your people then give us a call or send us an email to shalom@bubastkilda.au.
  • Area
    St Kilda
  • Cross Street
    Jackson Street
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Canterbury Rd / Fitzroy St #133 (St Kilda)16,96
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Experiences

  • Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Happy Hour $14 Margarita $8 Tap Beers & House Wine
    Happy Hour photo

What 41 people are saying

Buba Local Shuk 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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • City Centre

    Best Overall

  • City Centre

    Best Food

  • City Centre

    Best Value

  • City Centre

    Child-friendly

  • City Centre

    Neighbourhood gem

  • City Centre

    Great for outdoor dining

  • City Centre

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Buba Local Shuk offers an inviting atmosphere with "absolutely fabulous Israeli food" and "amazing service." Guests rave about the "delicious, fresh food" and "very tasty" menu options, including fish and lamb skewers. The restaurant's "open table option" lets diners explore various dishes. It's a delightful spot for a "delicious and enjoyable night out."
41 Reviews
  1. Lidia

    Greater Boston9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 10 May 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    My friend and I had a delish dinner - roasted cauliflower; lamb skewer and falafel. All fantastic. We will be returning.

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  2. Ruth

    Melbourne5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The fish skewers were amazing, the chicken shawarma was sublime.prompt and efficient service. Highly recommend.

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  3. Siana

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 18 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Buba Shuk is absolutely delicious! I eat at Buba Shuk regularly because every meal is cooked to perfection. I took my parents there for the first time last night and even though they live far from Saint Kilda they said they will be taking their friends there and we will be celebrating birthdays and special events there in the future. The service is excellent. Highest of recommendations for a delicious and enjoyable night out.

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  4. Caroline VIP

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 5 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious, fresh food and great service. We loved it and will be back!

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  5. Emma

    Melbourne3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The team were amazing, the food delicious and very very filling. Rolled out Thank you all

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  6. Grace

    Melbourne2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I loved the music. Very relaxed place,. I felt like I was overseas. Waitresses were nice

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  7. Monique

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, we had the open table menu. Plenty to eat and served with a smile

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  8. Ryan

    Edinburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food here at Buba was amazing! We wanted pretty much everything from the menu and lucky for us they do an open table option where the chef picks an array of dishes for you to try. We loved every dish that was brought out. The food was so full of flavour. We definitely want to come back to this place. Such reasonable prices too!

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  9. Joseph

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Enjoyed so much Delicious food Great staff and service

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  10. Penny

    Melbourne2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very tasty food, we had several entrees and a main to share and cider. Particularly yummy were the hot chips - they had very tasty herbs. Really good music created good atmosphere. Outside seating on a really warm night was nice as was the retro table and chairs.

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FAQs

Buba Local Shuk offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 7014 2570.

Buba Local Shuk is rated 4.7 stars by 41 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
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83 Fitzroy St, St Kilda, AU-VIC 3182

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Jackson Street
  • Area
    St Kilda
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $A40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Middle Eastern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Canterbury Rd / Fitzroy St #133 (St Kilda)16,96
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Team Buba are pretty good at putting on a party, so it goes without saying that we’d love to chat about hosting your next private event. If you like what we do and think it could be a hit for your people then give us a call or send us an email to shalom@bubastkilda.au.
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