Train South Yarra to Flinders St 72 Flinders St Melbourne CBD Whole venue for up to 60 guests Halal meat, chicken & seafood South Yarra, Toorak, Prahran, Windsor, Armadale and Hawksburn have some of Melbourne's best restaurants on their doorstep. For a special-occasion Indian dinner, they come into the city to Elchi.
We are at 72 Flinders Street, on the former Press Club site: Chef Manpreet Sekhon's modern Indian cooking, an open kitchen, a cocktail bar and a room built for an occasion.
Getting to Elchi from South Yarra & Toorak
Train
From South Yarra station, Frankston and Sandringham line trains reach Flinders Street in a few stops. From Prahran and Windsor, take the Sandringham line. Then it is a short walk along Flinders Street.
Car
About 10 to 15 minutes via Punt Road or St Kilda Road. Parking 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
The evening South Yarra and Toorak book us for
- Celebrations. Birthdays, anniversaries and engagements in leather booths beneath the gold ceiling.
- Groups & exclusive hire. Group bookings, or the whole restaurant for up to 60.
- The Curry Queen set menu. $95 a head for the table, with a $70 wine pairing. Prefer to choose your own? Order à la carte from the full menu.
- Halal, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free. All handled by the kitchen, not as an afterthought.
Groups & exclusive hireOrder the signatures
Not Your Average Chicken Tikka, unveiled from under glass at the table. Sea prawns finished with a pour. The gold Chicken Mussalam. Tandoori lamb chops. Old Monk flambé to finish — set alight at the table.
See the full menuQuestions from South Yarra & Toorak
Where can I find Indian restaurant near South Yarra or Toorak?
Elchi at 72 Flinders Street, Melbourne CBD — a few train stops from South Yarra station, or 10 to 15 minutes by car.
How far is Elchi from Toorak?
About 10 to 15 minutes by car via St Kilda Road or Punt Road, or a short train ride from South Yarra or Toorak-area stations into Flinders Street.
Is the meat halal?
Yes — our meat, chicken and seafood are halal.
Do you take groups?
Yes — add a note when you book or email us, or hire the whole restaurant for up to 60. Email goodtimes@elchirestaurant.com.au.
72 Flinders Street · Melbourne CBD
Looking for Indian food near South Yarra? Book Elchi
15 min from South Yarra — 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