Elchi / Romantic Dinners
Romantic dinner in Melbourne CBD — a booth for two beneath the gold ceiling
View the MenuBooths for two $95 set menu + $70 wine pairing Tue – Sun dinner from 5 pm 12+ an adults-focused room For date nights and anniversaries, Elchi is made for two. Curved leather booths face the glass-fronted kitchen, the gold ceiling glows overhead, and the menu by Chef Manpreet Sekhon, the Curry Queen, is built for sharing.
Ask for a booth in your booking notes, start with a cocktail, and let the evening take its time.
Your date night at Elchi
Ask for a booth
Add "booth for two" in your booking notes and we will do our best to seat you in one.
Let the kitchen choose
The $95 Curry Queen set menu, with an optional $70 wine pairing, takes the decisions away. Prefer to choose your own? Order à la carte from the full menu.
Dinner hours
Tuesday 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm, Wednesday and Thursday 5 pm to 9:30 pm, Friday and Saturday 5 pm to 10 pm, Sunday 5 pm to 9:30 pm. Closed Monday.
Elchi, 72 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 · 03 9654 6717
Why couples choose Elchi
- One of Melbourne’s most beautiful rooms. Gold ceiling, leather booths and the former Press Club site.
- Cocktails for two. Maharani, Pink City and Roses Are Red.
- A shared menu. Small plates and curries made to pass across the table.
- An adults-focused room. Guests aged 12 and above.
Groups & exclusive hireWhat to share on a date night
Freshly shucked oysters or Palak Patta Chaat to begin, Timibri Jhinga prawns and Not Your Average Chicken Tikka, Lamb Martbaan with garlic naan, and the Pistachio Chandrakala or Old Monk affogato for two.
See the full menuDate night questions
Is Elchi good for a romantic dinner in Melbourne CBD?
Yes — curved leather booths, a gold ceiling, Indian cocktails and a shared menu make it a favourite for date nights and anniversaries.
Can I request a booth?
Yes. Add a note when you book and we will do our best.
Is there a set menu for couples?
Yes — the $95 Curry Queen set menu for the table, with an optional $70 wine pairing. You can also order from the full menu. Prefer to choose your own? Order à la carte from the full menu.
Can we bring an anniversary cake?
Yes, with $25 cakeage.
72 Flinders Street · Melbourne CBD
Book a table for two
Ask for a booth in your booking notes. Dinner Tuesday to Sunday at 72 Flinders Street. Lunch Tuesday to Thursday, dinner Tuesday to Sunday. Guests aged 12 and above.
03 9654 6717