Southbank Is Now Home to a New Multicultural Food Precinct

Melbourne has welcomed yet another buzzy inner-city food destination, with Riverside Quay's reimagined dining and retail precinct officially open for business.

Encompassing the recently opened Asado Bar and Grill — Argentinian sibling to San Telmo and Pastuso — along with nine other new eateries, this hub's been designed to inject some extra life into the existing sprawl of office buildings.

Channeling the dynamic feel of Melbourne's iconic laneways, the precinct pulls together a diverse spread of culinary offerings, from casual sit-down restaurants to cult international eateries dishing up a hefty range of grab-and-go options.

Diners can expect a strong Asian influence, with the likes of Old Man Pho, Jiaozi by Shanghai Street Dumplings and Thailander sitting alongside modern Japanese masters Infinite Wasabi. Dagwood Deli has the corner on classic NY deli sandwiches, Poked is slinging vibrant Hawaiian-style lunch bowls, and both Workshop Brothers and 30ml Coffee have those caffeine needs sorted. Another outpost for contemporary Italian star DOC is also on its way, slated to open in early 2019.

The fun kicks off properly this week, with the precinct playing host to a series of public celebrations on Wednesday and Thursday nights until December 20. Head in from 5–8pm to catch live tunes from the likes of J&J Duo, Andrew Loadsman, Haybax and Jess + Christian, before checking out some of those new culinary gems.

Find Riverside Quay's new range of restaurants at Southbank, Melbourne.