Dine-in and bookings

If you’re visiting for the first time, it’s noteworthy that we are a small restaurant with less than 30 seats. We have been trying to expand our sitting capacity by adding a very cosy outdoor sitting area for the past 2 years, however due to multiple issues considering the land orientation and accessibility limitations because of the out dated structural design of the building, it has been almost impossible to meet the modern regulations, thus we have been unable to obtain a building permit. We haven’t given up though, we are still trying different avenues to fix these issues and expand.

In this case, with limited seats, our bookings currently run for 90 minutes for each table. We would love to have you for much longer, and if possible we’d let you know that you can have the table for an extended time.

If you require more than 90 minutes for your booking, please get in touch with us directly, and if we do have a longer window for your booking, we extend your time.

We kindly request your prompt arrival for your own convenience and also to avoid any unnecessary complications through our bookings. We do have a 15 minute grace period for each booking, if we are not informed regarding your late arrival, we might allocate your table to another party after the 15 minute grace period.

Please, Please, Please let us know if you cannot attend your booking. Due to having a small venue and limited seats, your table could go to another group very quickly. Please show some common courtesy and give us a call to cancel your booking.

For bookings of 6 and over, please call or book here: (03) 9846 1461 OR info@kitchen55melbourne.com

Liquor license/ serving alcohol

Unfortunately, our alcohol license is awaiting the building permit mentioned in the previous section. The problem is the lack of direct access to the restrooms. The building retains a single, small restroom from its prior use as a fish and chips establishment. Since renovating, our plan has been to build new bathrooms at the rear of the property. We discovered, after starting the restaurant and liquor license applications, that to serve alcohol, we needed to officially establish the building as a restaurant (it was always a takeout) and provide direct access to restrooms. We were, however, in the midst of applying for a planning and building permit. Since then we have obtained a planning permit from the council. The outstanding building permit is currently preventing the finalisation of our liquor license application (submitted 2023) and the start of the second phase of renovation for the outdoor sitting area and new toilet facilities, a situation that has persisted for a year and a half. There have been multiple hiccups along the way, which we have managed to overcome. And for the past 6 months we have been trying to find a safe and appropriate access to the disabled restroom (wheelchair access). Due to the age of the building, and the old design, meeting outdated regulations, our new construction ideas have failed to meet the new regulations so far, and that is where we are currently, trying to

The younger ones

Children are welcomed to Kitchen 55, and we would like to ask the parents to make sure that the children stay seated for both their safety and ours as we are carrying hot food and trays of dishes throughout the night. We do not have a kids menu, as we believe our food is all age friendly, and we cannot allow outside food of any sort in our restaurant (Unless it is a dietary requirement (Baby food etc.) , if your children are picky eaters, simply make sure that they’re fed before your booking, or exclude them from the booking for your own peace of mind. Additionally, it is important to note the rare instances in which a younger child may exhibit excessive noise, such as screaming or crying. While we acknowledge that children may be noisy for various reasons, we kindly request that parents consider the comfort of our other guests and address the issue promptly.