Lûmé

The tasting menu was just amazing! There are was approximately a total 13/14 selections of dishes served out by the knowledgeable waiters and waitresses. Each dishes were thoroughly explained from the ingredients up to how they were prepared and cooked. Don’t be startled by the serving sizes, by the time you are half way through the tasting menu you are well and truly getting almost full! The interior is quite spacious and architectural with an open view of the chefs prep kitchen which was just a great sight. A visit only for the special occasions but definitely must be added to the to do list! Highly recommended and is one of my favourites!

Had their 13+ course tasting menu last night and it was amazing Unexpected flavours and textures with incorporation of indigenous ingredients and flavours. Restaurant ambience was good, neutral toned minimalist interior gave it a modern vibe which fit well with its inventive menu Staff were friendly and despite being a solo diner I did not feel like they were attempting to rush me It’s fine dining so the price might not be accessible to everyone. But it’s actually relatively cheap compared to other places I’ve visited

A modern high end fine dining experience with a warmly lit interior creating a relaxing atmosphere. Was seated in one of the tables overseeing the chefs carefully preparing the dishes in the kitchen. The menu started with a complimentary sweet sparkling beverage, followed by starters, entrees, mains and desserts which took around 2.5 hours for the dining experience. Every dish was beautifully presented and the flavour profiles were amazing. Some of the standouts include the creamy potato snack with the contrasting crispy shell, the savory brininess from the abalone caviar dish, the creamy sauce that paired well with the John Dory fish, and the best duck dish I had as far as I can remember. The olive ice cream which may sound weird was actually delicious with a mix of textures from the smooth ice cream, airy cream and soaked up sponge cake. Love how two of the courses came with a generous side of bread, freshly made in-house. The wagyu beef was perfectly cooked and tasted great but it didn't have a unique characteristic which stood out to me compared to the other dishes, and the celeriac cream didn't enhance the flavour of the steak. Overall the dining experience was worth the price; amazing food that will leave you full and satisfied and friendly and professional service.

Tasting menu plus wine pairing is really wonderful experience. Impeccable service from friendly and pleasant staff. Worth mentioning the coffee in the end is great too.

Went to Lume in July (2022) Located in South Melbourne and indeed a Fine Dining. The Tasting menu came in 4 sections. Snacks, Entree, Mains & Desserts. Portions were reasonable, flavours were absolutely amazing and well balanced. The current menu is seafood dominant but still the beef was really well positioned. Almost every dish had its own sauce added in at time of serving. The wine menu by glass was a great collection. On arrival we were offered a house made cordial type drink which was chilled and very welcoming. The aviation cocktail is a variant of the original gradient purple texture but the taste is close. Overall a relaxed dining experience and worth the money.

I've never been a "foodie" but the food here has changed that. I've had two of the menus (the plantbased Ecosystems menu and the plantbased Autumn Harvest menu) and both were mindblowingly beautiful. The flavour combinations were so unexpected and yet every meal is expertly brought together. My absolute favourite dish from the most recent menu was the burnt celeriac, which I didn't expect at all! The presentation is stunning, the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful, and the cocktails are delicious! I definitely recommend coming here.

The restaurant is beautiful and the service was attentive if not a little inauthentic. Some of the food was amazing, beautifully served, super delicious with complex flavours and perfect textures. A few of the dishes were really not tasty. The matching wines weren't to out taste and seemed a bit try hard with the first three being beer, sake and sherry. Didn't leave much room for nice reds. At this price we're comparing with other top notch restaurants and it fell a bit short

The Lûmé was the best dining experience in Melbourne I ever had. The tasting menu is just incredible.