Laku
120 Southbank Blvd, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
Open nowToday 06:00 – 16:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A highly rated restaurant at Southbank in Melbourne with a 4.9 rating across 20 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 06:00 – 16:00
- Tuesday
- 06:00 – 16:00
- Wednesday
- 06:00 – 16:00
- Thursday
- 06:00 – 16:00
- FridayToday
- 06:00 – 16:00
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
Laku sits on Southbank Boulevard in Southbank, Melbourne's lively riverside arts and dining precinct just across from the CBD. A near-perfect 4.9 rating from 20 reviews reflects its standing as a genuine favourite.
The appeal is standout dining in a gorgeous precinct — a restaurant that's clearly winning people over, a lovely spot for a memorable meal, a drink and a catch-up in the buzzing Southbank area by the Yarra. Its location makes it an easy and welcoming destination.
Menus, specials and trading hours change over time, and highly rated spots can book out. To be sure of a table and the latest details, it's worth contacting the restaurant directly before you go.
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 4.9 from 20 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
- 74
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 40
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- 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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