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The Quick Fix menu has its last seating at 18:15." } } ] } ] } ], "editorialMarkdown": "[View next **Serai Kitchen**]()\n\n## Saadi\n\nA small Indian restaurant with seasonal dishes, a four-course dinner and an earlier two-course option.\n\n[Plan this experience]()\n\n[Explore the story]()\n\nCost **Food per person; drinks extra**\n\nTime to allow **Allow 90 minutes–2 hours**\n\nPlace **CBD, Melbourne**\n\n01 / The experience\n\n### Seasonal Indian cooking on Punch Lane.\n\nA small Indian restaurant with seasonal dishes, a four-course dinner and an earlier two-course option.\n\n$$$ Indian Dinner · food only\n\nSaadi makes Indian cooking the focus of a small Punch Lane restaurant, with seasonal produce, pickles, ferments and house-made chutneys shaping the meal. Saavni Krishnan and Aditya Suresh began with a pop-up before opening this permanent home. The open kitchen and counter seating bring the preparation close to the dining room.\n\nChoose the service before choosing the time. Tuesday to Thursday offers à la carte; Friday and Saturday have a four-course set menu at A$95 per person. The A$55 Quick Fix is a shorter, two-course option with last seating at 18:15. It can fit an early evening in the CBD, but should not be squeezed against a late venue departure.\n\nPut Saadi on a before-tennis evening or reserve a later dinner with enough time to leave Melbourne Park. Sunday and Monday are closed. Tell the restaurant about dietary and access requirements when booking, including whether counter seating or the upper level would suit your group. Menus change with the season, so choose the experience without relying on a particular photographed dish.\n\n![Saadi, Australian Open]()\n\nRestaurants **Saadi** Australian Open\n\nIn pictures\n\n### The full gallery.\n\n02 / The essentials\n\n### Saadi: visit essentials\n\n1. 01\n\n A small Indian restaurant with seasonal dishes, a four-course dinner and an earlier two-course option.\n2. 02\n\n CBD, Melbourne\n3. 03\n\n Allow 90 minutes–2 hours; confirm the time allowed for your menu\n\n04 / Before you go\n\n### Plan your visit\n\nChoose Tuesday or Wednesday for a relaxed dinner before the tennis days. An early Quick Fix meal works around a city afternoon; it is a poor fit if you are staying late at Melbourne Park. Confirm service days for your January visit.\n\n#### Menu & spending\n\nFour-course dinner A$95 per person on Friday and Saturday. The two-course Quick Fix is A$55 per person, with last seating at 18:15.\n\nFood\n\nFour-course dinner A$95 per person on Friday and Saturday. The two-course Quick Fix is A$55 per person, with last seating at 18:15.\n\nAdditional charges\n\nAsk about applicable holiday and card charges when booking.\n\nCheck the menu and complete cost for your chosen date.\n\n[View restaurant menus]()\n\n#### Choose your service\n\nTuesday–Saturday 17:00–22:00; closed Sunday and Monday.\n\nAllow 90 minutes–2 hours; confirm the time allowed for your menu\n\nChoose Tuesday or Wednesday for a relaxed dinner before the tennis days. An early Quick Fix meal works around a city afternoon; it is a poor fit if you are staying late at Melbourne Park. Confirm service days for your January visit.\n\n#### Arrival & access\n\nUse 18 Punch Lane in the eastern CBD. Allow time after leaving Melbourne Park to return to the city; choose your table time around your actual venue exit.\n\n18 Punch Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000\n\nContact the restaurant to confirm the step-free route, suitable seating and accessible toilet before reserving.\n\n[Get directions]()\n\n#### Plan your table\n\nReserve online. À la carte is served Tuesday–Thursday; Friday and Saturday use a four-course set menu. The Quick Fix menu has its last seating at 18:15.\n\nThe restaurant describes much of its menu as gluten-free and adaptable for vegans. Discuss your exact requirements before booking; do not assume every dish or cross-contact arrangement is suitable.\n\nCheck the cancellation, deposit and no-show terms attached to your chosen reservation before confirming.\n\n[Visit Saadi]()\n\nKeep your confirmation and contact the restaurant if your arrival time or guest count changes.\n\n#### After your meal\n\nCheck transport departures for your return and allow for event crowds.\n\n#### Accessibility\n\nContact the restaurant to confirm the step-free route, suitable seating and accessible toilet before reserving.\n\nContinue exploring / Australian Open\n\n### More things to do\n*in Australian Open*\n\nExplore Australian Open activities, sights and places to eat. Compare the time to allow, costs and booking details, then save your favourites to your itinerary.\n\n01 Culture & laneways\n\n [![NGV International & the Arts Precinct]()\n\n 01 Culture & laneways **NGV International & the Arts Precinct** Explore experience]() [![Degraves Street & Centre Place]()\n\n 02 Culture & laneways **Degraves Street & Centre Place** Explore experience]()\n\n02 Coast & gardens\n\n [![St Kilda Pier & Foreshore]()\n\n 03 Coast & gardens **St Kilda Pier & Foreshore** Explore experience]() [![Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne]()\n\n 04 Coast & gardens **Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne** Explore experience]()\n\n03 Fine dining\n\n [![Attica]()\n\n 05 Fine dining **Attica** $$$$ Modern Australian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Gimlet at Cavendish House]()\n\n 06 Fine dining **Gimlet at Cavendish House** $$$ Modern Australian European Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Aru]()\n\n 07 Fine dining **Aru** $$$ Southeast Asian Modern Australian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Yiaga]()\n\n 08 Fine dining **Yiaga** $$$$ Modern Australian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Flower Drum]()\n\n 09 Fine dining **Flower Drum** $$$ Cantonese Chinese Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Vue de Monde]()\n\n 10 Fine dining **Vue de Monde** $$$$ Modern Australian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Nobu Melbourne]()\n\n 11 Fine dining **Nobu Melbourne** $$$ Japanese Peruvian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Rockpool Bar & Grill]()\n\n 12 Fine dining **Rockpool Bar & Grill** $$$$ Modern Australian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Donovans]()\n\n 13 Fine dining **Donovans** $$$ Modern Australian Mediterranean Dinner · food only Based on the October 2024 menu; confirm current prices. Explore experience]() [![Stokehouse]()\n\n 14 Fine dining **Stokehouse** $$$ Modern Australian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Bistro Guillaume]()\n\n 15 Fine dining **Bistro Guillaume** $$$ French Dinner · food only Explore experience]()\n\n04 Restaurants\n\n [![Cicciolina]()\n\n 16 Restaurants **Cicciolina** $$$ Italian Mediterranean Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Chin Chin]()\n\n 17 Restaurants **Chin Chin** $$ Southeast Asian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Tipo 00]()\n\n 18 Restaurants **Tipo 00** $$ Italian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![San Telmo]()\n\n 19 Restaurants **San Telmo** $$$ Argentine Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Serai Kitchen]()\n\n 20 Restaurants **Serai Kitchen** $$$ Filipino Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![France-Soir]()\n\n 21 Restaurants **France-Soir** $$ French Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Lamaro’s Hotel]()\n\n 22 Restaurants **Lamaro’s Hotel** $$ Modern Australian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Stalactites]()\n\n 23 Restaurants **Stalactites** $ Greek Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Oriental Teahouse CBD]()\n\n 24 Restaurants **Oriental Teahouse CBD** $$ Chinese Dinner · food only Explore experience]()\n\n05 Go deeper\n\n05 / Where it is\n\n### Find it\nand what’s nearby.\n\nExplore around Saadi\n\n The map will load when you reach it.\n\n05 / Good to know\n\n### Saadi: frequently asked questions\n\n01 When does this fit a tournament visit?\n\nChoose Tuesday or Wednesday for a relaxed dinner before the tennis days. An early Quick Fix meal works around a city afternoon; it is a poor fit if you are staying late at Melbourne Park. Confirm service days for your January visit.\n\n02 What should I budget?\n\nFour-course dinner A$95 per person on Friday and Saturday. The two-course Quick Fix is A$55 per person, with last seating at 18:15. Ask about applicable holiday and card charges when booking.\n\n03 Do I need a reservation?\n\nReserve online. À la carte is served Tuesday–Thursday; Friday and Saturday use a four-course set menu. The Quick Fix menu has its last seating at 18:15.\n\nContinue exploring\n\n### Make Australian Open\nyour own.\n\n[Visit the official site]()[← All things to do]()\n\nOpening hours, prices and access change. Confirm details on the official site before visiting.\n\nFiled under seasonal menu / set menu" }