Lamaro’s Hotel
A neighbourhood pub with a dining room, veal schnitzel, wood-fire cooking and a separate bar menu.
01 / The experience
A South Melbourne pub for a proper dinner.
A neighbourhood pub with a dining room, veal schnitzel, wood-fire cooking and a separate bar menu.
Lamaro’s Hotel is a South Melbourne pub and restaurant, with a dining room for a longer meal and bar options for something simpler. The food ranges from its veal schnitzel with slaw and Diane sauce to grilled beef, pasta and seasonal dishes. This guide is for eating and drinking here, not an overnight hotel stay.
The dining room suits a relaxed lunch before the tennis days or a booked dinner after Melbourne Park. For a lighter spend, the menu lists a beef burger with fries at A$34, while the veal schnitzel is A$50. Check which menu is offered in your chosen space rather than assuming every dining-room dish is available at the bar.
The venue advertises noon-to-midnight opening, but that does not establish kitchen service until midnight. Reserve the correct space, confirm food service times and leave enough travel time from your venue exit. A 15% public-holiday surcharge matters if your Melbourne week includes Easter Monday. Discuss access and dietary needs with the team before confirming your table.
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02 / The essentials
Lamaro’s Hotel: visit essentials
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A neighbourhood pub with a dining room, veal schnitzel, wood-fire cooking and a separate bar menu.
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South Melbourne
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Allow 90 minutes–2 hours for the dining room
04 / Before you go
Plan your visit
Useful for a South Melbourne lunch or dinner before tournament visit, or an evening after Melbourne Park. Confirm kitchen service before relying on the venue’s midnight closing time.
Menu & spending
Veal schnitzel A$50; beef burger with fries A$34. Soup, schnitzel and half a green-bean side totals A$78 per person before extras.
- Food
- Veal schnitzel A$50; beef burger with fries A$34. Soup, schnitzel and half a green-bean side totals A$78 per person before extras.
- Additional charges
- Public-holiday surcharge 15%. Drinks and any applicable card charges are additional.
Check the menu and complete cost for your chosen date.
Choose your service
Venue open daily noon–midnight. Confirm kitchen hours and the menu available for your seating.
Allow 90 minutes–2 hours for the dining room
Useful for a South Melbourne lunch or dinner before tournament visit, or an evening after Melbourne Park. Confirm kitchen service before relying on the venue’s midnight closing time.
Arrival & access
Use the Cecil Street address in South Melbourne. For tennis days, plan the route from the permitted gate exit and allow for the event’s street restrictions.
273–279 Cecil Street, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Contact the restaurant to confirm the step-free route, suitable seating and accessible toilet before reserving.
Plan your table
Reserve the dining room through the official booking link. Confirm whether your booking is for the dining room, bar or another space and which menu will be served.
The menu marks dietary options, but discuss allergies and preparation with staff. Sauces, crumb coatings and sides can change the suitability of a dish.
Check the cancellation, deposit and no-show terms attached to your chosen reservation before confirming.
Keep your confirmation and contact the restaurant if your arrival time or guest count changes.
Accessibility
Contact the restaurant to confirm the step-free route, suitable seating and accessible toilet before reserving.
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05 / Good to know
Lamaro’s Hotel: frequently asked questions
01When does this fit a tournament visit?
Useful for a South Melbourne lunch or dinner before tournament visit, or an evening after Melbourne Park. Confirm kitchen service before relying on the venue’s midnight closing time.
02What should I budget?
Veal schnitzel A$50; beef burger with fries A$34. Soup, schnitzel and half a green-bean side totals A$78 per person before extras. Public-holiday surcharge 15%. Drinks and any applicable card charges are additional.
03Do I need a reservation?
Reserve the dining room through the official booking link. Confirm whether your booking is for the dining room, bar or another space and which menu will be served.