Bottarga Melbourne

Bottarga Melbourne Bottarga Brighton — a modern dining experience shaped by Italian heritage, Asian finesse, and Australian produce. Refined, balanced, and ever-evolving.

The best dinners are rarely complicated.Something seasonal on the plate, something good in the glass, and someone across...
15/06/2026

The best dinners are rarely complicated.

Something seasonal on the plate, something good in the glass, and someone across from you who makes the room feel smaller.

At Bottarga, there is always a seat with your name on it.

198 Bay St, Brighton VIC 3186.

01/06/2026

Built by two hands, shaped by the team’s experience, and driven by a love for food and wine

Bottarga is more than a restaurant, it’s our story on a plate, shared with Brighton every night 🍷

28/05/2026

Think Champagne is the only sparkling worth drinking? Think again 🍾

These 3 bottles use the same traditional method as Champagne but come from Italy, England, and Tasmania… often with better value and just as much craftsmanship.

✨ Franciacorta from Italy
✨ Blanc de Blancs from England
✨ Tasmania’s own Vintage Cuvée

Same method. Different regions. Serious quality.

Not all great sparkling wine comes from Champagne.

Franciacorta, from Lombardy in northern Italy, is made using the same traditional method as Champagne - secondary fermentation in bottle, time on lees, and careful craftsmanship but with its own Italian identity.

Often more textural, generous, and quietly elegant, Franciacorta remains one of the world’s most underrated sparkling wines.

A reminder that “traditional method” is not exclusive to Champagne - only the region is.

Our cocktail and mocktail program follows the rhythm of the kitchen.We take inspiration from native Australian ingredien...
22/05/2026

Our cocktail and mocktail program follows the rhythm of the kitchen.

We take inspiration from native Australian ingredients and use what Federico and the team are already working with to create drinks that feel connected to the menu.

Simple, delicious, and made with purpose — whether you are starting the night or pairing something alongside your meal.

Hospitality is already difficult enough.Small businesses, guests, suppliers, staff, and the wider community need to unde...
21/05/2026

Hospitality is already difficult enough.

Small businesses, guests, suppliers, staff, and the wider community need to understand each other better - not be pushed into outrage by headlines

This conversation should not be about turning guests against restaurants, or restaurants against guests.

We are not asking everyone to agree with us.

But we are asking for fairness, context, and respect.

For the small independent restaurants trying to keep their doors open, for the staff who work long nights, and for the guests who genuinely value what hospitality brings to a community - we need more understanding, not more division.

Federico & Somi
Bottarga

Which pasta would you choose?At Bottarga, you do not always have to decide. Our Chef’s Selection is designed to let the ...
20/05/2026

Which pasta would you choose?

At Bottarga, you do not always have to decide. Our Chef’s Selection is designed to let the kitchen guide the table — a generous progression of seasonal dishes, signatures, and the pasta we think you should be eating right now.

$99pp. Settle in, let us pour the wine, and leave the rest to us.

Gather your team, clients, or close circle for an end-of-financial-year lunch designed to feel considered, intimate, and...
16/05/2026

Gather your team, clients, or close circle for an end-of-financial-year lunch designed to feel considered, intimate, and generous.

Our private upstairs Martin Room seats up to 12 guests, offering a quieter space for conversation, seasonal food, and beautiful wine.

Available for EOFY and private lunch bookings throughout the year.

Minimum spend applies.
Enquire now to secure your preferred date.

11/05/2026

Chinese wine might not be the first thing that comes to mind — but this is exactly why it’s worth paying attention.

From Xinjiang, a region with extreme conditions and huge day–night temperature shifts, this Beichun has deep colour, bright acidity, earthy complexity, and a power that almost feels Amarone-like.

China’s wine scene is still young, but it’s moving fast — and bottles like this show just how much potential is there.

Would you try a Chinese wine?

07/05/2026

Sweet or dry?
Most of the time, the answer is already on the label.

A quick look at the alcohol percentage can tell you more than you think — especially with white wines.

Lower alcohol usually means more residual sugar left in the wine.
Higher alcohol usually means the wine fermented dry.

Simple trick. Big difference.

How many people actually know this? 🍷

Some celebrations don’t need to wait for the day itself.With Mother’s Day almost full and Saturday evening fully booked,...
05/05/2026

Some celebrations don’t need to wait for the day itself.

With Mother’s Day almost full and Saturday evening fully booked, we’re opening early on Saturday 9 May from 4pm — giving a few more guests the opportunity to celebrate with mum a little earlier.

A quieter, more relaxed moment before the rush.

Reservations via our website.

Address

198 BAY Street BRIGHTON
Melbourne, VIC
3186

Opening Hours

Tuesday 5pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday 5pm - 10pm
Thursday 5pm - 10pm
Friday 5pm - 11pm
Saturday 5pm - 11pm

Telephone

+61 3 9530 6515

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