Our kitchen operating hours are listed below. We do extend our trading later in December and around certain key events and also open for special Sunday dinners throughout the year.

LUNCH 12pm – 3.00pm | Tuesday to Friday

DINNER 5pm – 10.00pm Tuesday to Saturday

You’ll find us hidden in the basement of the historic Georges Building, a 150-year-old former fashion department store.  

Look for 195 Little Collins St, you’ll see the Meatmaiden neon sign above the door. Walk through the doors with the Maiden’s face, descend the metal stairs or take the lift and you’ll find our restaurant entrance around to the right.

Absolutely. We’ll try and tempt you with some bar snacks too. Our cocktail list is made up of our signature drinks, some twisted classics and non-alc equivalents.

We have a carefully curated wine list which focuses on the best of Australia and includes an extremely limited reserve list of some iconic wines from home and abroad – when they’re gone, they’re gone. We also source and pour some incredible drops under Coravin.

Groups of 8+ at dinner must dine on our $100pp Maiden’s Mood chef’s choice menu, which is made up of seven sharing dishes and gives you a hit from the smoker and grill. You can add our signature Lobster Mac for +$14pp

Please note, the Maiden’s Mood is a chef’s choice menu and is subject to change. If you have a mix of adults and children in your group and the number of adults is less than 8, the Maiden’s Mood requirement won’t apply.

Booking ahead is always recommended … but we’re a welcoming bunch. We’ll do our best to find you a space within our restaurant if you do decide to just drop in, or put you on our waitlist.

Reservations of 1-2 people have 1 hour 30 mins for their booking, groups of 3-7 have 2 hours and groups of 8+ have 2 hours 15 mins. Please carefully plan your visit to the restaurant to maximise your time with us and understand we’ll need the table back at the end of your agreed booking period [ leave the car at home / parking in the CBD is a nightmare / more below ].

For bookings of 1-7 people, please email us with any number changes at least 24 hours before your booking time to avoid any charges being applied. Please don’t leave a message on our phone as it can’t always be answered and there is no monitored voicemail.

For bookings of 8+ people we require 48 hours’ notice of any booking changes.

Please be aware, if you book for 8 people and your number drops to 7 then the Maiden’s Mood menu requirement will still apply.

For bookings of 1-7 people, no-shows or cancellation within 24 hours of your booking time will incur a fee of $50pp. Changes to guest numbers without 24 hours’ notice may also be subject to a $50pp charge.

For bookings of 8+ people, no-shows or cancellations within 48 hours of your booking time will incur a fee of $50pp. Changes to guest numbers without 48 hours’ notice may also be subject to a $50pp charge.

We do though understand life happens and will always apply common sense to situations of illness, family emergency etc. and offer you the opportunity to rebook to avoid the charge being applied. If you do not honour your rebooked visit, the $50pp no-show fee will then be applied.

We’re a meat-focused venue, but there’s plenty on our menu for everyone, including gluten-free entrees and mains with many of our dishes also able to be made gluten free.

We have an $80pp Vegetarian Mood available on request.

We ask that all dietary requirements are communicated to us at least 48 hours prior to your booking to ensure availability – this can be done either in your booking notes or in an email to the restaurant.

Unfortunately not. Many of our meat suppliers are certified halal. However, because we use our smoker and grill to also cook non-halal products we cannot avoid cross-contamination.

If you want to bring a cake, please just let us know in advance. A fee of $5 per person will apply. Our kitchen puts a lot of work into the desserts on our menu, that’s why we charge a fee.

No problem. There’s a spot at the bar with your name on it. The views are good, you’re close to the action and we’ll keep you company with some conversation. Otherwise, please just radiate those “I-want-to-be-left-alone” vibes and we’ll respect that too.

Our two large communal high tables, which have upholstered stools with back, are used for our larger group bookings. If you’re booking for two people, the high top offered will be a table along the wall beside our meat cabinet, on upholstered stools with backs.

They’re always in demand. We don’t take bookings specifically on our booths and sometimes it’s luck of the draw. The best thing to do is make the request in your booking notes and we’ll see what we can do.

Not yet … more to come on that in 2026. Our end cocktail bar can though currently be booked as a semi-private dining space and can sit groups of up to 15 people.

Our Express Meat menu is a $55pp two-course / $65pp three-course affair and includes a drink on arrival. The menu changes each month, but will always have a lunch steak at its heart. Express Meat runs Tuesday to Friday, 12pm to 3pm. The Express Meat menu takes a break from November 14 and returns in the new year.

Yes it is. Especially on weekends. If you want to avoid driving around in circles, thereby cutting into your lovely dining experience with us, we recommend trying to find a space in the Council Car Park on Royal Parade and Little Collins St … or getting a taxi or Uber.

Yes we do. And yes we are. You’ll see our lift on the right before you get to the doors with the Maiden’s face. Hit the button beside the Meatmaiden logo and the lift will bring you down to the basement. Our restaurant entrance has an automatic door for easy entrance. We have an accessible toilet at the back of the restaurant for guests with accessibility requirements. If you do require an assisted space, please just let us know when making your booking and we’ll do our best to accommodate or contact us on info@meatmaiden.com.au

We think we have a certain style down here in the basement – and we’d love you to bring yours. We’re not formal, but we’re not a thongs and singlets kind of place either. Smart casual is probably the best way to describe it. Let your personality shine through.

Children are welcome in Meatmaiden. We don’t have a kids menu, but there’s plenty on our Main Menu for the little ones. Our venue can get a little noisy and full at certain peak periods, so to ensure you have a good time as well, common sense probably applies about when to book. Our approach is always to come early.

We’re tucked away deep down in a basement in an old building with thick walls and we struggle to run our own restaurant operations with the internet reception we have.

Depending on your network, mobile coverage isn’t always reliable. But thanks to some whizzy booster things, we do now offer a guest wifi on request.

The guiding principle we apply is that any booking cannot be at the expense of another booking having a good time. We generally only take bucks / hens parties in our first sitting and expect groups to behave responsibly, keep noise levels down and always be respectful of other guests.

Negative. Nobody wins with a drinks package. The reality is you’re generally getting inferior product [ cheap wine ] and it can obviously lead to problems within the venue. We’re always happy to discuss pre-ordered drinks, cocktails for special occasions.

We’ve got a lovely wine list of 150+ bottles that is carefully curated and unfortunately
our liquor licence does not allow BYOB.

We have our own gift voucher system using the ‘Giver’ platform. Unfortunately, we have had to introduce photo ID requirements and stricter Ts and Cs due to recent fraudulent purchases. 

We also accept; Best Restaurant Gift Cards, Good Food and Gourmet Traveller Gift Cards – there is a limit of two that can be used per bill, due to the commission charged per card by the third party card operators. All other restaurant cards that effectively work as credit cards [ e.g Broadsheet Gift Card ] are also accepted. 

We apply what is now a pretty standard 15% surcharge to all public holidays. Our staff have to spend their Cup day etc working and as a business we’re hit with considerable penalty rate requirements on those days. We open on Sundays for special occasions – Father’s Day, Mother’s Day etc – when a 10% surcharge will apply.

We don’t often close the restaurant to our guests. But if you do have a special event in mind that you think would overcome the minimum spend challenges, drop us a line. Lunch is definitely much more suited to a venue takeover. 

Our kitchen operating hours are listed below. We do extend our trading later in December and around certain key events and also open for special Sunday dinners throughout the year.

LUNCH 12pm – 3.00pm | Tuesday to Saturday

DINNER 5pm – 10.00pm Tuesday to Saturday

You’ll find us hidden in the basement of the historic Georges Building, a 150-year-old former fashion department store.  

Look for 195 Little Collins St, you’ll see the Meatmaiden neon sign above the door. Walk through the doors with the Maiden’s face, descend the metal stairs or take the lift and you’ll find our restaurant entrance around to the right.

Absolutely. We’ll try and tempt you with some bar snacks too. Our cocktail list is made up of our signature drinks, some twisted classics and non-alc equivalents.

We have a carefully curated wine list which focuses on the best of Australia and includes an extremely limited reserve list of some iconic wines from home and abroad – when they’re gone, they’re gone. We also source and pour some incredible drops under Coravin.

Groups of 8+ at dinner must dine on our $100pp Maiden’s Mood chef’s choice menu, which is made up of seven sharing dishes and gives you a hit from the smoker and grill. You can add our signature Lobster Mac for +$14pp

Please note, the Maiden’s Mood is a chef’s choice menu and is subject to change. If you have a mix of adults and children in your group and the number of adults is less than 8, the Maiden’s Mood requirement won’t apply.

Booking ahead is always recommended … but we’re a welcoming bunch. We’ll do our best to find you a space within our restaurant if you do decide to just drop in, or put you on our waitlist.

Reservations of 1-2 people have 1 hour 30 mins for their booking, groups of 3-7 have 2 hours and groups of 8+ have 2 hours 15 mins. Please carefully plan your visit to the restaurant to maximise your time with us and understand we’ll need the table back at the end of your agreed booking period [ leave the car at home / parking in the CBD is a nightmare / more below ].

For bookings of 1-7 people, please email us with any number changes at least 24 hours before your booking time to avoid any charges being applied. Please don’t leave a message on our phone as it can’t always be answered and there is no monitored voicemail.

For bookings of 8+ people we require 48 hours’ notice of any booking changes.

Please be aware, if you book for 8 people and your number drops to 7 then the Maiden’s Mood menu requirement will still apply.

For bookings of 1-7 people, no-shows or cancellation within 24 hours of your booking time will incur a fee of $50pp. Changes to guest numbers without 24 hours’ notice may also be subject to a $50pp charge.

For bookings of 8+ people, no-shows or cancellations within 48 hours of your booking time will incur a fee of $50pp. Changes to guest numbers without 48 hours’ notice may also be subject to a $50pp charge.

We do though understand life happens and will always apply common sense to situations of illness, family emergency etc. and offer you the opportunity to rebook to avoid the charge being applied. If you do not honour your rebooked visit, the $50pp no-show fee will then be applied.

We’re a meat-focused venue, but there’s plenty on our menu for everyone, including gluten-free entrees and mains with many of our dishes also able to be made gluten free.

We have an $80pp Vegetarian Mood available on request.

We ask that all dietary requirements are communicated to us at least 48 hours prior to your booking to ensure availability – this can be done either in your booking notes or in an email to the restaurant.

Unfortunately not. Many of our meat suppliers are certified halal. However, because we use our smoker and grill to also cook non-halal products we cannot avoid cross-contamination.

If you want to bring a cake, please just let us know in advance. A fee of $5 per person will apply. Our kitchen puts a lot of work into the desserts on our menu, that’s why we charge a fee.

No problem. There’s a spot at the bar with your name on it. The views are good, you’re close to the action and we’ll keep you company with some conversation. Otherwise, please just radiate those “I-want-to-be-left-alone” vibes and we’ll respect that too.

Our two large communal high tables, which have upholstered stools with back, are used for our larger group bookings. If you’re booking for two people, the high top offered will be a table along the wall beside our meat cabinet, on upholstered stools with backs.

They’re always in demand. We don’t take bookings specifically on our booths and sometimes it’s luck of the draw. The best thing to do is make the request in your booking notes and we’ll see what we can do.

Not yet … more to come on that in 2026. Our end cocktail bar can though currently be booked as a semi-private dining space and can sit groups of up to 15 people.

Our Express Meat menu is a $55pp two-course / $65pp three-course affair and includes a drink on arrival. The menu changes each month, but will always have a lunch steak at its heart. Express Meat runs Tuesday to Friday, 12pm to 3pm. The Express Meat menu takes a break from November 14 and returns in the new year.

Yes it is. Especially on weekends. If you want to avoid driving around in circles, thereby cutting into your lovely dining experience with us, we recommend trying to find a space in the Council Car Park on Royal Parade and Little Collins St … or getting a taxi or Uber.

Yes we do. And yes we are. You’ll see our lift on the right before you get to the doors with the Maiden’s face. Hit the button beside the Meatmaiden logo and the lift will bring you down to the basement. Our restaurant entrance has an automatic door for easy entrance. We have an accessible toilet at the back of the restaurant for guests with accessibility requirements. If you do require an assisted space, please just let us know when making your booking and we’ll do our best to accommodate or contact us on info@meatmaiden.com.au

We think we have a certain style down here in the basement – and we’d love you to bring yours. We’re not formal, but we’re not a thongs and singlets kind of place either. Smart casual is probably the best way to describe it. Let your personality shine through.

Children are welcome in Meatmaiden. We don’t have a kids menu, but there’s plenty on our Main Menu for the little ones. Our venue can get a little noisy and full at certain peak periods, so to ensure you have a good time as well, common sense probably applies about when to book. Our approach is always to come early.

We’re tucked away deep down in a basement in an old building with thick walls and we struggle to run our own restaurant operations with the internet reception we have.

Depending on your network, mobile coverage isn’t always reliable. But thanks to some whizzy booster things, we do now offer a guest wifi on request.

The guiding principle we apply is that any booking cannot be at the expense of another booking having a good time. We generally only take bucks / hens parties in our first sitting and expect groups to behave responsibly, keep noise levels down and always be respectful of other guests.

Negative. Nobody wins with a drinks package. The reality is you’re generally getting inferior product [ cheap wine ] and it can obviously lead to problems within the venue. We’re always happy to discuss pre-ordered drinks, cocktails for special occasions.

We’ve got a lovely wine list of 150+ bottles that is carefully curated and unfortunately
our liquor licence does not allow BYOB.

We have our own gift voucher system using the ‘Giver’ platform. Unfortunately, we have had to introduce photo ID requirements and stricter Ts and Cs due to recent fraudulent purchases. 

We also accept; Best Restaurant Gift Cards, Good Food and Gourmet Traveller Gift Cards – there is a limit of two that can be used per bill, due to the commission charged per card by the third party card operators. All other restaurant cards that effectively work as credit cards [ e.g Broadsheet Gift Card ] are also accepted. 

We apply what is now a pretty standard 15% surcharge to all public holidays. Our staff have to spend their Cup day etc working and as a business we’re hit with considerable penalty rate requirements on those days. We open on Sundays for special occasions – Father’s Day, Mother’s Day etc – when a 10% surcharge will apply.

We don’t often close the restaurant to our guests. But if you do have a special event in mind that you think would overcome the minimum spend challenges, drop us a line. Lunch is definitely much more suited to a venue takeover.