Aria Bar & Lounge

On arrival for a 4 night stay at the Langham Melbourne, I decided to have an early dinner. I walked down the esplanade in front of the hotel to find super high priced meals all the way to the casino. I then walked back to the Aria Bar & Lounge for my meal. I must say the prices were much more reasonable in the hotel and the ambience way better. Molly (our amazing waitress) gave me a fabulous table, with a fabulous smile. I ordered the Grilled Rocklea fish with puréed pumpkin and sprouts and seeds with a slice of lemon and I asked if the chef could make me some garlic and herb bread (not on the menu). The Chef came through, with a delicious garlic & herb buttered sourdough bread which was really amazing. I just drank sparkling water on that occasion. I finished that meal with a Limoncello Tart with Meringues and cream, super delicious. I thought my wife would like to try these dishes when she arrived the next day. The next night, my wife met Molly and she did choose those items from the menu, as well as an entrée. I had the Lobster cocktail and my wife had 6 oysters. My wife had the grilled Rocklea with pureed pumpkin and sprouts, and I had the grilled Salmon with pureed pumpkin and sprouts. For dessert my wife had the Limoncello Tart and I had a delightfully tasting berry Pavlova. We drank Hepburn Springs Mineral Water and I also enjoyed some Australian Domaine Chandon sparkling wine. The next day, we felt like a very light lunch and saw Molly again and asked whether the Chef could make us a bowl of soup each, with some bread on the side (again, not on the menu that day). The Chef provided Potato & Leek Soup and buttered sourdough bread, it was amazing. All the staff in the bar are warm, friendly and helpful. We had made some really good friends after just 4 nights. The ambiance in the Bar & Lounge is upmarket and luxurious. We felt we should dress well for dinner in such a classy environment. We also had coffee in the bar made by a barista, when we felt like it, rather that drinking hotel room coffee. Staff who excelled by providing great service, establishing a rapport, and providing food not on the menu, were the female Chef who we unfortunately didn't meet; The Restaurant Manager, Meghana and wait staff Molly and Sam, as well as the staff at the bar each night. We had fabulous meals and drinks in a fabulous atmosphere. A dinner or any meal at the Aria Bar & Lounge is highly recommended.

Took my friend for his birthday for afternoon tea. I’ve been to many a high tea in Melbourne and Perth so think I can safely compare. Firstly - the atmosphere was very refined, elegant & old-world. The service was great - very accommodating to changes & requests. The food - not worth the $125 price tag. Nothing special or unique.

Part of the beautiful The Langham Hotel. We decided on a dessert before going to the room. We chose a cheese platter and a flourless chocolate cake. The cheeses were of a mediocre quality. The dessert was excellent. We asked if fresh mint tea was available. This was confirmed again by the staff when served. It was a normal teabag. The waitress said they took the leaves out. Despite this, a beautiful venue to have a drink.

On 9 June we went to The Langham to try their High Tea, it included a couple of sandwiches, savory & sweet pastries, sticky date puddings and drinks (tea, coffee, etc). Everything was nice, the staff was friendly, but we’re quite sad that we weren’t seated near the windows (unlike the promotions pictures) which we found a bit misleading. Nevertheless, the staff & service was great! We were so well fed that we thought the sticky date pudding wasn’t really necessary, but that definitely said the portions were great for the price. The scones were great & fresh, but kinda disappointed on not having a classic raspberry/strawberry jam, and not liking their take on the orange, berry & rhubarb jam. Overall, it was still a great experience and we’d recommend you to give them a try! ✨

Came here for high tea; had a $100 dining voucher included as part of our hotel room package and quite frankly, should’ve just let it go to waste or ordered some room service because the calories were absolutely not worth it. Food was mediocre, very very average. I feel like I could have gotten some of the things off the frozen aisle in Woolies. Flavourless, stale, and disappointing. Gave everything a red hot go and honestly, nothing was worth eating. They did bring out a lil cupcake with a candle for my birthday though, so that was a cute touch. Cupcake was pretty dense, so depends on whether you like that type of cupcake. As a place attached to the Langham, I was expecting a tasty, lovely high tea. What I got was nausea instead. Would not recommend.

We had an excellent High Tea at Aria. The service was fantastic, especially from Molly, who was incredibly attentive and made our experience wonderful. Highly recommended.

We had dinner here - attentive, cheery, considerate service and staff, delicious top notch food, quiet, luxurious surroundings, with quiet, sophisticated jazz music, including tunes we know from yesteryear, including "Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head". The Aria is a serene, comfortable, stylish Gem standing out from the pubs and bars lining Southbank. The beautiful, stylish Langham Hotel, Melbourne, is an absolute paradise, flowering in a desert of dark, cheap looking, almost dystopian-feeling hotel chains. Please don't change anything about The Langham Hotel or its dining options! We will certainly return!

We always enjoy coming here whenever we're in Melbourne. This time around we had the Langham Afternoon Tea and my daughter had the Little Princess High Tea. The food was great, and the service was good, however the chairs were slightly dirty and the carpet had that sticky feeling on them. Overall, we enjoyed our high tea experience this time around, but there could be room to grow in the future for a much better experience. On our last night in Melbourne, we came here for some night time snacks which were delectable. I can't fault the food here (note this visit was about 6 months ago).