Melbourne has an energetic arts and music scene, 24-hour nightlife, and world-class restaurants. As a luxurious, contemporary destination, Collins Street embraces local creatives, global brands, and diverse businesses like The George on Collins, and there is much to see and do.
Whether you’re anticipating a pre-theatre cocktail in the evening or just want a place to relax after work, our Asian-inspired bar, restaurant, and function space is the place to experience Melbourne’s diverse dining scene.
With that in mind, what else does Collins Street offer locals and newcomers alike? Compared to Paris and New York, there’s much to explore in the world’s most liveable city.
What’s on Collins Street?
Once you’ve ventured in and out of The George, what is the atmosphere on the prestigious Collins Street?
Marvellous Melbourne’s Past
Journeying along the ‘Golden Mile’ of Collins Street on Spring Street’s corner, you can experience 190 years of iconic places in Melbourne.
Revisit 190 years of iconic architecture, from the 1850s Gold Rush to the 1880s land boom, you can start from the Treasury at the eastern Paris end. Explore Melbourne’s commercial, spiritual and retail heart, including the Athenaeum Theatre close to The George.
Paris End of Melbourne
If you love food, fashion, and culture, visit East of Swanson Street, the Paris End of Melbourne! Named “Paris End” by journalist Keith Dunstan, he believed the area resembled the elegant boulevards of Paris.
Check our fashion boutiques like Chanel or Gucci, giant mural street art, chic cocktail bars, and lively clubs, or visit the Windsor Hotel, Treasury Building, or Flinder’s Land Street Art.
The George on Collins
Stylish and always with quality hospitality, the iconic George on Collins Heritage Building has represented an elite shopping experience since the 1880s, at the Paris End of Collins Street.
Originally built for the Equitable Co-operative Society in 1883 by brothers William and Arthur George, the “Georges” building in 1999 was transformed into a contemporary retail and commercial precinct for locals and visitors!
Today, The George is a high-end restaurant and boutique shopping as Melbourne CBD’s landmark, and your gateway to The George on Collins Asian-inspired restaurant.
Why The George on Collins?
A Pre-Theatre Banquet
Have you booked a theatre show? Taste our small meal options such as dragonfruit betel leaf, prawn toast, and Mekhong braised lamb ribs.
Larger meal options: Your choice of curry for the table–green chicken curry or yellow tofu curry–and Sichuan chicken stir fry. Indulge in roti with peanut satay sauce and steamed Jasmine rice. Add on succulent pork belly, kingfish ceviche, and mango and coconut bavarois.
Weekday Lunch and Dinner
Try something fresh! Green papaya and cucumber salad–choose from seared beef, grilled chicken, or crispy sambal tofu–tea leaf salad, burrata or Kingfish ceviche.
For something quick after work, bite into our Pad Thai, sticky Mekhong lamb ribs with rice, sweet chilli chicken, crispy pork belly, chicken green curry, and yellow tofu curry, and add house wine or beer for $5!
Order sweet treats after your meal such as a silken tofu cheesecake, chocolate Granache, Golden G, mango and coconut bavarois, or sorbet.
Saturday Bottomless Brunch
Do you want something to eat on a Saturday afternoon before checking out Melbourne’s nightlife? Start with sticky fried chicken, bao, chilli remoulade, coleslaw, or shared mains such as prawn and ginger dumplings, XO sauce, scallions, garlic, Penang-style vegetable curry with fermented chilli and lime, chicken stir fry, or Jasmine rice.
Drink Limoncello Spritz, Chandon Garden Spritz, Four Pillars Rare Dry, Pomegranate Spritz Grainshaker Grapefruit Spritz, beer lao, sparkling, wine, or red wine.
Functions Menu
Prepared a 30th birthday party, anniversary dinner, or corporate event? There are many function packages at The George!
Our Canape Packages range from $50 to $90 per person, and you can choose from numerous mouth-watering options: Hanoi pork spring rolls, vegetarian spring rolls, steamed shrimp dumplings, satay chicken skewers, black truffle and mushroom tartlet.
Substantial options such as bao bun with sticky fried chicken, crispy pork belly, veggie bao bun, pork bao bun, chicken banh mi slider, and more.
Choose from a range of main meal and dessert platters, a set menu for $50 per person (for lunch and on weekdays only), and $75 to $95 per person shared entrees for events.
Explore our boozy drinks packages, drinks add-ons, bottomless brunch for $89 per person, and even a cocktail masterclass for $50 per person to learn how to create classic cocktails. If you would like to learn more about what private and semi-private spaces you can plan around, have a look at our chic event venues and function rooms at our Collins Street location!
The George on Collins: Make a Reservation!
Whether you’re new to Melbourne city culture or often indulge in bars, clubs, or wine and dine, why not come to The George restaurant and taste reimagined, modern Asian dishes?
For late night events, lunch, brunch, dinner, or to hire our function venue for a friendly celebration, contact us today at (03) 9663 7226 or email events@thegeorgeoncollins.com.au. We welcome you Tuesday to Saturday from noon, and we accommodate groups of any size.
