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Thirty Eight Chairs, South Yarra, AU-VIC
Thirty Eight Chairs, South Yarra, AU-VIC
Thirty Eight Chairs, South Yarra, AU-VIC
Thirty Eight Chairs, South Yarra, AU-VIC
Thirty Eight Chairs, South Yarra, AU-VIC

Thirty Eight Chairs

4.3
4.3
9 Reviews
$A41 to $A100
Italian
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
A modern Italian Pasta Bar with an old school style of service

The name Thirty Eight Chairs comes from the age of Gino Forlano (owner and director) at the time of opening.

Located at 4a Bond Street, South Yarra.
Thirty Eight Chairs South Yarra doubles up as a bar during the daytime serving lunch.

For lunch, we offer our menu along with classic Italian panini and piadine.

In the evening, Thirty Eight Chairs offers the most intimate yet lively dining experience across both venues, where delicious dishes meet excellent service.

The staff, who are mainly Italian, help to make Thirty Eight Chairs more than just a dining venue, but a destination.
"Our staff try and transmit a little bit of their home to the restaurant. Cooking and serving is like most things in life, you get what you put in, and with little effort, we have created something spectacular. Thirty Eight Chairs; normal people with Italian passports!” - Gino Forlano

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Home Style
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 9827 5553
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Thirty Eight Chairs offers a variety of function spaces from an intimate a la carte dinner for 10 to sit down dinner for up to 40 guests. Click here for more information Email:eat@thirtyeightchairs.com.au
  • Private party contact
    Ardita: (03) 9827 5553

What 9 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

9 Reviews
  1. TiffanyC

    Melbourne

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 9 May 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mother’s day

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  2. NicoleM

    Sunshine Coast

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 23 March 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service and food Best rib eye steak ever

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  3. ShakiraM

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    High end and luxurious atmosphere. I love that it was dimly lit and the wine we ordered was superb. The pasta was fresh and delicious. I'm going back for sure and have already recommended it to my friends.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 5 January 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our dinner there. The restaurant itself has a good feel and the staff were welcoming and friendly. Luca, our waiter, was fantastic and recommended a delicious Italian red wine to go with our meal. The food was incredible, not the usual Italian fare. Definitely recommend it.

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  5. AdamS

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 December 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb experience for NYE and thank you to all the staff for a great night!

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  6. Colbriaus

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 30 December 2018

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was tasty but way too heavy. We couldn't sleep well and when we did we had nightmares😞😞

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  7. KatH

    Melbourne

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 2017

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    We were not informed that the reassurance was being renovated and in fact we were seated in a makeshift area off the sister, casual lunch venue down the street. Altogether very disappointing, food not the usual standard, ambience poor and service average. Not what Zi have come to expect from 38 Chairs.

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  8. Paula

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 October 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    On the whole a great experience, I didn't realise they were in the middle of renovations. This ruined the atmosphere, I liked the restaurant the way it was!!

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  9. Janie

    Victoria

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 July 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A liittle bit of Italy in South Yarra. Wonderful ambience, excellent food and fantastic service.

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Thirty Eight Chairs is rated 4.3 stars by 9 OpenTable diners.

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4A Bond Street, South Yarra, AU-VIC 3141

Additional information

  • Area
    South Yarra
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Home Style
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Colonnade Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wi-Fi available
  • Phone number
    (03) 9827 5553
  • Private party facilities
    Thirty Eight Chairs offers a variety of function spaces from an intimate a la carte dinner for 10 to sit down dinner for up to 40 guests. Click here for more information Email:eat@thirtyeightchairs.com.au
  • Private party contact
    Ardita: (03) 9827 5553
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