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Indian dining for St Kilda & Elwood — one tram to the city

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Route 96 / 12 St Kilda to the CBD 72 Flinders St Melbourne CBD $95 set menu, or à la carteHalal meat, chicken & seafood

St Kilda and Elwood have the beach, Acland Street, Fitzroy Street and a late-night energy all their own. When you want to make an occasion of dinner, Elchi is one tram into the city.

We are at 72 Flinders Street: Chef Manpreet Sekhon's modern Indian cooking, a cocktail bar and curved leather booths.

Getting to Elchi from St Kilda & Elwood

Tram

Route 96 runs from Acland Street to Bourke Street; route 12 runs from Fitzroy Street up Collins Street. Both are a short walk from Flinders and Exhibition Streets.

Car

About 15 minutes via 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

Why St Kilda heads into the city for Elchi

  • A proper night out. Cocktails at the bar, then dinner beneath the gold ceiling.
  • Celebrations. Birthdays and engagements — or hire the whole restaurant for up to 60.
  • The set menu. $95 a head, with a $70 wine pairing. Prefer to choose your own? Order à la carte from the full menu.
  • Every diet. Halal meat, chicken and seafood; vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.
Groups & exclusive hire

Signatures

Sea prawns finished at the table. Not Your Average Chicken Tikka. The gold Chicken Mussalam. Old Monk flambé, set alight at the table.

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Questions from St Kilda & Elwood

Is there an Indian restaurant near St Kilda?

Elchi at 72 Flinders Street, Melbourne CBD — one tram from St Kilda on route 96 or 12.

Do you have Indian cocktails?

Yes — try the Maharani or the Pink City at our bar.

Can I book a birthday dinner?

Yes, from a table for two to groups of 50. For more than nine guests, add a note when you book.

Is the food halal?

Our meat, chicken and seafood are halal.

Also close to Elchi

  • Albert Park
  • South Yarra & Toorak
  • Port Melbourne
  • South Melbourne
  • All areas we serve

72 Flinders Street · Melbourne CBD

Book Indian restaurant dining near St Kilda tonight

10 min from St Kilda — Tandoor, sigdi and smoker cooking, the $95 set menu and walk-ins welcome — online bookings recommended. Lunch Tuesday to Thursday, dinner Tuesday to Sunday. Guests aged 12 and above. Prefer to choose your own? Order à la carte from the full menu.

03 9654 6717

Elchi, 72 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000. Phone 03 9654 6717. Email goodtimes@elchirestaurant.com.au. Book a table.

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Contact
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Dress Code
Gallery
Press
Contact
Book a Table
Gift cards

72 Flinders Street Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone:
03 9654 6717

Got a group? Let's chat about your lunchtime plans.

Lunch -Tuesday to Thursday

12 pm to 2:30 pm

Dinner

Monday -Closed
Tuesday 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Wednesday & Thursday 5 pm to 9:30 pm
Friday & Saturday 5 pm to 10 pm
Sunday 5 pm to 9:30 pm

Area We Serve

Walk-ins welcome - online-reservations are recommended.

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