10 min from South Melbourne 72 Flinders St Melbourne CBD Up to 60 guests, whole-venue hire Halal meat, chicken & seafood South Melbourne knows food — the market, Clarendon Street, the cafés on every corner. When the occasion calls for something bigger than a weeknight curry, South Melbourne books Elchi.
We are ten minutes up the road at 72 Flinders Street: modern Indian dining by Chef Manpreet Sekhon, the Curry Queen, with an open kitchen, a cocktail bar and the whole restaurant available for functions of up to 60.
Getting to Elchi from South Melbourne
Tram
Route 12 runs from Clarendon Street up Collins Street, and route 96 runs to Bourke Street. Both put you a short walk from Flinders and Exhibition Streets.
Car
About 10 minutes across the river. Secure parking is at 11 Exhibition Street.
Rideshare
Drop-off at 72 Flinders Street, corner of Exhibition Street.
Elchi, 72 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 · 03 9654 6717
Functions and exclusive hire for South Melbourne
- Functions. Birthdays, engagements, farewells and end-of-year dinners — group bookings, or the whole restaurant for up to 60.
- Corporate dinners. Close enough to the office for a client dinner, special enough to impress.
- The set menu. $95 a head for the table, with an optional $70 wine pairing. Prefer to choose your own? Order à la carte from the full menu.
- Every diet. Halal meat, chicken and seafood, plus vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.
Groups & exclusive hireWhat to order
Start with the samosa cornet and Palak Patta Chaat. Then the tandoor — Not Your Average Chicken Tikka and the lamb chops — and the gold Chicken Mussalam for the table. Pair it with a Maharani from the bar.
See the full menuQuestions from South Melbourne
Is there an Indian restaurant with a function room near South Melbourne?
Yes. Elchi at 72 Flinders Street welcomes groups, and the whole restaurant can be hired for up to 60 guests — about 10 minutes from South Melbourne.
How do I get to Elchi from South Melbourne by tram?
Take route 12 up Collins Street or route 96 to Bourke Street, then walk to Flinders and Exhibition Streets.
Is the food halal?
Yes — our meat, chicken and seafood are halal.
How do I enquire about a function?
Email goodtimes@elchirestaurant.com.au or visit our functions page.
72 Flinders Street · Melbourne CBD
Book a romantic Indian dinner near South Melbourne
10 min from South Melbourne — Melbourne's most celebrated Indian restaurant at 72 Flinders Street — for date nights, birthdays and corporate dinners. Lunch Tuesday to Thursday, dinner Tuesday to Sunday. Guests aged 12 and above.
03 9654 6717