Routes 70 & 75 Richmond to Flinders St 72 Flinders St Melbourne CBD MCG a short walk away Halal meat, chicken & seafood East Melbourne, Richmond and Cremorne sit right on the city's doorstep — Wellington Parade, Bridge Road, Swan Street and the offices of Cremorne. Elchi is the closest modern Indian restaurant to all of them.
We are at 72 Flinders Street, at the east end of the CBD: Chef Manpreet Sekhon's modern Indian menu, an open kitchen, a cocktail bar and leather booths.
Getting to Elchi from East Melbourne & Richmond
Tram
Route 75 runs from Bridge Road along Wellington Parade into Flinders Street. Route 70 runs from Swan Street into Flinders Street. Hop off at Exhibition Street.
Train
From Richmond station, many lines run straight into Flinders Street.
Walk
From East Melbourne it is a pleasant walk through the Treasury and Fitzroy Gardens and down to Flinders Street.
Elchi, 72 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 · 03 9654 6717
Why the east end books Elchi
- Close to home and the office. After-work dinners and client dinners without crossing the city.
- Before the game. Dinner before the MCG or Melbourne Park — see our pre-game dinner guide.
- Celebrations. Leather booths, a gold ceiling and dishes finished at the table.
- Every diet. Halal meat, chicken and seafood; vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.
Groups & exclusive hireOrder these
Not Your Average Chicken Tikka, smoked under glass. Hyderabadi goat curry. The gold Chicken Mussalam. Gunpowder gobhi. An Old Monk flambé if it is a celebration.
See the full menuQuestions from East Melbourne & Richmond
What is the closest Indian restaurant to East Melbourne?
Elchi at 72 Flinders Street, at the east end of the CBD — a short tram ride or walk from East Melbourne.
Which tram goes from Richmond to Elchi?
Route 75 from Bridge Road or route 70 from Swan Street — both run along Flinders Street. Get off at Exhibition Street.
Can we eat before an MCG game?
Yes. Book an early table and allow about 15 minutes to walk to the ground.
Is Elchi halal?
Our meat, chicken and seafood are halal.
72 Flinders Street · Melbourne CBD
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7 min from East Melbourne — Modern Indian by the Curry Queen, exclusive hire for up to 60 and Indian cocktails in the CBD. Lunch Tuesday to Thursday, dinner Tuesday to Sunday. Guests aged 12 and above.
03 9654 6717