Etta
Brunswick East, Melbourne
Restaurant in Melbourne, Australia
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Dress
Casual
Why go
Etta is worth booking if the goal is a relaxed Brunswick East bistro with wood-fired shared plates and a wine program that can carry the night. Expect casual dress, accessible à la carte pricing around $50 per person, and a stronger experience at dinner if wine and atmosphere matter most.
About Etta
Is Etta worth booking for a Melbourne meal? Yes, if the priority is a relaxed modern neighbourhood bistro rather than a formal fine-dining room. The essentials are direct: Lorcán Kan is the current culinary lead, the dress code is casual, and the listed price is about $50 per person.
Etta is best understood as a Melbourne bistro with a compact set of clearly noted details rather than a venue to describe through extras. Lunch is available on Saturday only, while dinner service runs Tuesday to Friday from 5pm until late, with Saturday service from 12pm until late. There is no dinner service on Sunday or Monday.
Book for a modern neighbourhood bistro, not a formal fine-dining night
Etta works for diners who want a casual Melbourne setting with a more considered bistro feel. Lorcán Kan leads the kitchen in its current chapter. Dishes include crispy duck leg with green chilli, sorrel and aloe; Cantonese-style barbeque pork with Ramarro Farm lettuce and peach; Sydney Rock oyster with apple granita and bay leaf; chilli oil parfait with melon, lychee and lime leaf sorbet; Fish; and Fried Rice.
The clearest reason to choose Etta is its modern neighbourhood bistro identity: casual in dress code, specific in its cooking, and priced at about $50 per person. It is not a venue to frame around claims about a tasting-menu format, a particular room setup, or a drinks program. Plan around the confirmed hours, the Saturday lunch window, and the listed dishes.
Who should go, and when it makes the most sense
Go when the plan is a relaxed Melbourne bistro meal rather than a highly formal occasion. The schedule is important: Tuesday to Friday is dinner only from 5pm until late, Saturday is the only lunch day and runs from 12pm until late, and Sunday and Monday dinner are not offered.
Saturday lunch is the right timing if a daytime meal is the goal. Dinner is available Tuesday to Saturday, with the exception that Sunday and Monday are not dinner nights. Beyond those basics, details such as special menus, group formats, dietary accommodations, and bar seating should be checked directly with the restaurant rather than assumed.
Know Before You Go
- Good for: diners looking for a casual modern neighbourhood bistro in Melbourne.
- Less ideal for: diners who specifically need Sunday or Monday dinner.
- Order strategy: consider dishes such as crispy duck leg, Cantonese-style barbeque pork, Sydney Rock oyster, chilli oil parfait, Fish, and Fried Rice.
- Planning note: lunch is Saturday only; Tuesday to Friday service begins at 5pm.
Planning details
- Location
- 60 Lygon St, Brunswick East VIC 3057, Australia
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- ettadining.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9448 8233
Venue details
Ambiance
A low-key, neighbourhood bistro atmosphere with terrazzo and marble tabletops, a wood-fired grill at the centre of the kitchen, and a warm, buzzing dining room feel.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- crispy duck leg with green chilli, sorrel and aloe
- Cantonese style barbeque pork with Ramarro Farm lettuce and peach
- chilli oil parfait with melon, lychee and lime leaf sorbet
- Sydney Rock oyster, apple granita, bay leaf
- Fish, Fried Rice & Shaved Ice
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Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 60 Lygon St, Brunswick East VIC 3057, Australia
Planning details
Location
60 Lygon St, Brunswick East VIC 3057, Australia · Directions
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Etta handle dietary restrictions?
If you have an allergy or dietary requirement, contact Etta directly before booking or dining. The confirmed description is a modern neighbourhood bistro in Melbourne.
Is lunch or dinner better at Etta?
Choose lunch only if you are visiting on Saturday, because that is the only lunch service. Dinner is available Tuesday to Friday from 5pm until late and Saturday from 12pm until late. There is no dinner service on Sunday or Monday.
Can I eat at the bar at Etta?
Treat seating format as something to confirm directly with the restaurant. What is confirmed is that Etta is a modern neighbourhood bistro in Melbourne with a casual dress code.
Can Etta accommodate groups?
For a group booking, contact Etta directly and plan around the confirmed trading hours: Tuesday–Friday 5pm–late and Saturday 12pm–late.
What should a first-timer know about Etta?
Expect a modern neighbourhood bistro in Melbourne led by Lorcán Kan, with a casual dress code and a listed price of about $50 per person. Dishes include crispy duck leg with green chilli, sorrel and aloe; Cantonese-style barbeque pork with Ramarro Farm lettuce and peach; Sydney Rock oyster with apple granita and bay leaf; chilli oil parfait with melon, lychee and lime leaf sorbet; Fish; and Fried Rice.
