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Reservations

Bottarga is taking a short pause as we move from our first Martin Street home to a new, larger space on Bay Street, Brighton.

 

We’re set to reopen in early November, and bookings can be made in advance via OpenTable below.

The exact reopening date will be announced soon — we can’t wait to share what we’ve been creating and welcome you back to our new home.

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A Few Things First

Reservations for groups of 1–8 guests can be made online, up to 3 months in advance.

For larger parties, please email us at manager@bottarga.com.au

    

Groups of 8–12 guests can be accommodated in our private dining room, The Martin Room

For more details, please see our Private Dining section. 

    Credit card details are required at the time of booking.

    For last-minute bookings, or if online availability is limited, please call us directly on (03) 9530 6515

   

Walk-ins are welcome for drinks and dining at the bar, and we will accommodate you in the dining room if space is available.

MENU SELECTIONS

Given the intimate nature of our restaurant, we kindly ask that you confirm your menu selection at the time of booking. For the best experience, the entire table is required to dine on the same menu — either the Chef’s Selection or the Tasting Experience. These options cannot be split across the same table.

Alternatively, you are welcome to book a standard reservation and enjoy our à la carte menu, featuring snacks and seasonal specials available on the day.

Due to our small team and the complexity of our menu, we kindly ask that all dietary requirements be advised at the time of booking. This ensures smooth service for all guests and allows us to uphold the integrity of each dish. If you are coeliac, diabetic, or suffer from food intolerances or severe allergies, it is essential that you let us know when booking so we can operate safely and deliver the highest quality experience.

 

CHEF'S SELECTIONS — $98pp

A shared experience of 6–8 dishes, left in the hands of our kitchen team and changing weekly — the best way to experience Bottarga without having to decide what to order.

Most dietary requirements can be accommodated with advance notice. As this menu is designed to be shared, dietary modifications are only possible with prior arrangement.

TASTING EXPERIENCE — $175pp 

Please note: If you do not eat seafood, we recommend booking a standard reservation rather than the tasting menu. A pescatarian version is available on request. Due to the nature of this menu, we are unable to offer dairy-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan options without prior arrangement, and last-minute requests cannot be guaranteed. Individual dishes cannot be modified or removed.

 

We always do our best to accommodate special requests where possible. To ensure a seamless dining experience, please advise any requirements in advance. Failure to advise dietary needs at the time of booking may incur a surcharge. Menu pricing is subject to change without notice.

DINING TIME

Each booking in our main dining room is allocated 2 hours.

 

Our dining room is designed for guests wishing to enjoy a complete dining experience — sharing a variety of dishes and pairing them with wines or cocktails at a relaxed pace.

 

For lighter or more casual visits, we recommend reserving a table in our bar or front area, where you can enjoy smaller bites or a single course in a more flexible setting

 

BOOKING AND CANCELLATION POLICY

 

Credit card details are required to secure all reservations. No charges will be made at the time of booking.

 

If you need to cancel or amend your reservation, you may do so online via our booking partner link up to 48 hours prior to your reservation time. Within 48 hours, please contact us directly. We understand that plans can change, and wherever possible, we are happy to reschedule your booking rather than apply cancellation fees.

 

To help our small team stay organised, we kindly request that rescheduling or change requests be made at least 48 hours in advance.  Cancellations or reschedules within 24 hours of your reservation will incur a fee of $65 per person. No-shows will incur a fee of $100 per person.

 

For guests dining on our Tasting Experience, Chef’s Selection, or as part of a group booking, a fee of $65 per person will apply for any cancellations or reductions in numbers made within 24 hours of the booking time.

 

For group bookings of 9 or more guests, a deposit may be required.

 

Please note: cancellation fees are not intended as profit, but simply to help us manage our intimate space, food and stock daily ordered, our small team, and to respect other guests who also value and honour these commitments.

 

 

ACCESSIBILITY

 

We warmly welcome guests using wheelchairs, however please note that our restrooms are located upstairs and may not be accessible for all. As a heritage building, we are limited in what modifications we can make. If you will be bringing a wheelchair, please advise us in the booking notes so our staff can be ready to assist you as needed.

 

 

CHILD POLICY

 

Given the intimate nature of our dining room, our setting may not be suitable for all children. Families are welcome to book earlier times between 4:30pm–5:30pm, and we kindly ask that parents/guardians supervise their children at all times to ensure the comfort and enjoyment of all guests.

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198 BAY STREET BRIGHTON, VIC 3186

TUESDAY TO SUNDAY DINNER FROM 5pm

Acknowledgement of Country

 

We acknowledge the Boon Wurrung (Bunurong) people of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we gather, create, and share. We pay our deepest respects to Elders past, present, and emerging. This land always was, and always will be, First Nations land.

 

As immigrants, we are grateful to live, work, and build our lives on this Country. We honour the generosity of the land, the stories it holds, and the opportunity it gives us to share food, culture, and connection. It is a privilege to be here, and we are proud to contribute our part while respecting the First Nations people who have cared for this place for tens of thousands of years.

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