Late Night Dining in Melbourne CBD, Downstairs at Otōto
If you are looking for late night dining Melbourne CBD, come down the stairs at 349–351 Flinders Lane. Otōto is a modern Asian speakeasy restaurant and bar in the heart of the lane: an underground room with moody lighting, contemporary Japanese plates, Asian-fusion dishes, and drinks meant to be shared.
We recommend booking ahead to secure your table. If you are planning to walk in, please call us first on (03) 9813 5010 so we can check what is free.
An underground bar, inspired by Tokyo’s basement bars
Otōto is downstairs at 349–351 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000, beneath Akaiito. The address is a useful landmark, but once you are on the stairs you are in Otōto’s own room — a Japanese-inspired underground restaurant and bar for dinner, drinks, and a long sit with friends.
The lighting is low. The plates are built to go in the middle of the table. The drinks list takes in craft cocktails, whiskies and sake. The cooking leans on contemporary Japanese plates and bold Asian-fusion flavours, in a space inspired by Tokyo’s basement bars. Come after work, come for dinner, or start with food and stay on for another round at the bar. Book if you can; the space fills.
Sharing plates for the table
The menu is designed for sharing. On the current board you will find a mix of smaller and larger plates — among them Grandma’s Dumplings, Hiramasa Kingfish, wagyu tataki, prawn toast, Korean-inspired fried chicken, MB6 wagyu fried rice and 14-day dry-aged duck — plus sides and a sweet course if you want one. We offer a selection of vegetarian and gluten-free dishes; please ask the team when you book or when you arrive.
For a group of two to five, the Otōto Everyday Feast is $49 per person. Together you choose one To Start, two Smaller Plates and two Larger Plates, and the kitchen adjusts the portions for your table. It is available for lunch and dinner during our trading hours. Half Dry-Aged Duck is an extra $14 per person, and 36-Hour Short Ribs are an extra $18 per person. Anything else you add is charged at à la carte prices.
Parties of six or more cannot use the $49 feast. Those tables choose a banquet menu: Vegetarian $78, Classic $88, or Premium $108 per person.
Late Night Dining Melbourne CBD: last food orders at 10pm
Otōto is open Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 12pm to 3pm and 4pm to 11pm (Happy Hour from 4pm), Wednesday and Thursday from 4pm to 11pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 3pm and 5pm to 11pm. The venue closes at 11pm.
The kitchen closes at 10pm. That is the last time we take food orders. If you want dinner, or a plate before the pass shuts, please order by 10pm. After that, the bar stays open — cocktails, whiskies, sake, and the room itself — through to 11pm.
A weeknight or weekend evening can still run later, just not with food after ten. Come for dinner, stay for a drink, and give yourself enough time to eat before the kitchen closes. If you are arriving close to 10pm and hoping to eat, call ahead on (03) 9813 5010 so we can tell you what is still possible.
Friday and Saturday nights are often busier, so a booking matters even more then. Bottomless drinks at $49 per person for 90 minutes can be added to any food order at lunch and at dinner, except Friday and Saturday dinner.
Lunch also runs Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 12pm to 3pm, as well as Saturday and Sunday, 12pm to 3pm. Wednesday and Thursday are dinner only, from 4pm. Lunch uses the same menu as dinner, plus the $29 Express Lunch: a Small and a Large plate with a glass of house wine, soft drink or juice. You can add $49 Bottomless Drinks for 90 minutes (drinks only, food charged separately) at every service except Friday and Saturday dinner. Evening service on Saturday and Sunday still runs 5pm to 11pm, with last food orders at 10pm.
Book in, or ask about a private function
Bookings are the most reliable way to get a table. Walk-ins are welcome when we have space, but please call before you set out.
For a larger gathering, Otōto hosts private functions in the underground bar: cocktail and canapé events for up to 120 guests, and sit-down dinners for up to 60. Minimum spend charges apply when you book out the room. Send an enquiry through the Functions & Events page, or call (03) 9813 5010.
Otōto, 349–351 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000. Phone (03) 9813 5010. Email booking@akaiitorestaurant.com.au.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time can I order food at Otōto?
Last food orders are at 10pm, when the kitchen closes. The bar and the room stay open until 11pm, which is when the venue closes.
Do I need a booking for a late dinner?
We recommend booking ahead to secure your table. Walk-ins are welcome, subject to availability. If you are planning to walk in, please call (03) 9813 5010 before you visit.
Is there a set menu for groups?
Yes. The Everyday Feast is $49 per person for groups of two to five, available for lunch and dinner during trading hours. Groups of six or more choose a banquet menu at $78, $88 or $108 per person.
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