Kai Dining
5 Commercial Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
Open nowToday 11:00 – 14:30, 16:30 – 19:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-regarded restaurant in South Yarra, rated 4.8 across more than 500 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 11:00 – 14:30
- Tuesday
- 11:00 – 14:30
- Wednesday
- 11:00 – 14:30
- Thursday
- 11:00 – 14:30
- FridayToday
- 11:00 – 14:30, 16:30 – 19:00
- Saturday
- 11:00 – 14:30, 16:30 – 19:00
- Sunday
- 11:00 – 14:30
Why it's worth checking out
Kai Dining sits on Commercial Road in South Yarra, one of Melbourne's most stylish inner suburbs near the buzz of Chapel Street. A well-regarded restaurant, it's earned a strong reputation for its quality, flavour-packed cooking — a clear sign of a place delivering both genuinely good food and a great experience in a competitive, dining-rich area.
The appeal is that combination of accomplished cooking and a polished, relaxed setting in a sought-after South Yarra location, ideal for a special dinner, a group meal or a stylish night out. In an area with discerning diners and plenty of competition, building a strong following speaks to a kitchen and team doing things properly.
With a 4.8 rating from more than 500 reviews, it's clearly delighting its diners. Menus, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular South Yarra restaurant fills up on weekends, 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 peak time, or planning a special meal.
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 4.8 from 566 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
- 90
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 83
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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