Authentic Chinese Cuisine & Fine Dining In Melbourne

Spice Temple
Crown Complex, Southbank, Melbourne

Spice Temple is a modern Chinese restaurant with a culinary focus on China’s lesser-known regions. Our menus are designed to be shared and enjoyed banquet style in our intimate and seductive surrounds.

Driven by our philosophy of incorporating world-class service with a deep respect for the highest quality produce Spice Temple offers modern Chinese food as it’s rarely been seen before in Australia.

Opening Hours

Join us for an exquisite Chinese lunch or dinner at Spice Temple and explore our authentic Chinese cuisine in Southbank, Melbourne.

Lunch
Everyday 12pm - 2.30pm
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Spice Hour
Everyday 4pm - 5.30pm
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Dinner
Monday - Thursday, Sunday 5.30pm - 8.30pm
Friday - Saturday 5.30pm - 9.30pm

Festive Season Opening Hours 2024

Christmas Eve – Open – Lunch & Dinner
Christmas Day – Closed
Boxing Day – Open – Dinner Only
Friday, December 27th – Open – Lunch & Dinner
New Year’s Eve, December 31st – Open – Lunch & Dinner
New Year’s Day, January 1st – Open – Dinner Only

Spice Temple Melbourne will open from 5pm for dinner service on Boxing Day (December 26th), New Year’s Eve (December 31st), and New Year’s Day (January 1st, 2025).

Reservations

Phone: +61 3 9081 0533

Email: reservations@spicetemple.com.au

View our Reservation Policy

Inside Melbourne’s Premium Chinese Restaurant

Experience a culinary focus of China’s far-flung regions.

Experience a culinary focus from China’s far-flung regions.

Payment

All Visa, Mastercard, and AMEX credit card transactions incur a processing fee of 1.8%. Debit card (Visa & Mastercard) transactions incur a processing fee of 1.4% and EFTPOS, 1.15%. International cards incur a processing fee of 3.5%
10% discretionary service charge applies to all groups of 6+
10% surcharge applies on Sundays.
15% surcharge applies on all public holidays.

We accept  Good Food Gift Cards  &  Gourmet Traveller Gift Cards.

Crown Metropol and Crown Promenade guests may charge the bill to their room,
to be paid in full upon checkout.

Have a question? View our frequently asked questions.

Still have a question? Contact us.

Regional Chinese Food

With a culinary focus on China’s lesser known regions – including Yunnan, chilli-loving Jiangxi, Hunan and Sichuan, with their citrus-hued warmth, Guangxi and Xingjiang – Spice Temple’s a la carte menu is designed to be shared and enjoyed banquet style.

Authentic Chinese Wine

Our concise wine list of exactly 100 wines, has been designed to complement the regional Chinese flavours we celebrate in our menu. Alongside this we have a cocktail list featuring superbly crafted drinks based around the Chinese zodiac.

Private Dining

Spice Temple is one of Australia’s most celebrated modern Chinese restaurants. Located in the Crown Complex, on the edge of the Yarra River, the intimate and seductive setting that is ideal private dining.

Whether you are looking to celebrate discreetly in our private dining room, enjoy an exclusive lunch or dinner in Southbank, celebrate an anniversary with your loved ones, or to host a function for 70, our private dining options can be catered for your needs. Our venues are perfect for large group dining or intimate private fine dining, with diverse function

Reservations

Our authentic Chinese restaurant accepts lunch and dinner reservations, ensuring you have a seamless and enjoyable dining experience. Book your table for a midday meal, a romantic Chinese dinner, or an exquisite group dining experience, and enjoy our authentic cuisine for an unforgettable dining experience. We accept bookings online for tables up to 12 guests. Our reservations office is also open Monday to Friday (9am-6pm) and Saturdays (9am-5pm). For same-day reservations please call the restaurant directly on +61 3 9081 0533.