Docklands Den
103/5 Rakaia Way, Docklands VIC 3008, Australia
Open nowToday 08:00 – 21:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A well-regarded restaurant and bar in Melbourne's Docklands, rated 4.7 across more than 800 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 08:00 – 21:00
- Tuesday
- 08:00 – 21:00
- Wednesday
- 08:00 – 21:00
- Thursday
- 08:00 – 21:00
- FridayToday
- 08:00 – 21:00
- Saturday
- 09:00 – 21:00
- Sunday
- 09:00 – 21:00
Why it's worth checking out
Docklands Den sits on Rakaia Way in Melbourne's Docklands, the modern waterfront precinct on the western edge of the CBD. A well-regarded restaurant and bar, it's built a strong following — the kind of welcoming, versatile venue that suits a meal, a drink or a relaxed catch-up, conveniently located in the heart of the Docklands.
The appeal is that combination of quality food, a good drinks offering and a relaxed, contemporary setting in a handy waterfront location, close to the precinct's attractions and the city. In an area that's grown steadily as a place to live and work, a quality restaurant-and-bar has become a genuine local favourite.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 800 reviews, it's clearly delighting its visitors. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular Docklands venue fills up around peak times and events, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly before you go — particularly if you're dining with a group, after a table at a busy time, or visiting around a major event in the precinct.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.7 from 818 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 87
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 88
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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