The Duke of Wellington

3.6 (32)

$40 and under

Gastro Pub

146 Flinders Street, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Lively
Great for fine wines

Established in 1853, The Duke is the oldest licensed pub in Melbourne. Recently re-opened after extensive renovations, The Duke occupies a prominent position in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. We’re located opposite The Forum and within easy walking distance of Federation Square, Flinders Street Station and the famous MCG sporting precinct. Offering modern bar, restaurant and function facilities, plus a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, The Duke is a true Melbourne pub icon.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Australian
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 07:00–11:00 Sat, Sun 09:00–12:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–17:00 Sat, Sun 12:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–23:00 Sun 17:00–22:00
Website
http://dukeofwellington.com.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Fraser Stark

Location
146 Flinders Street, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000
Area
Melbourne CBD
Parking Details
Wilsons Car Park and Secure car parks close by
Public transport
2 minute walk from Flinders Street train station Central to Melbourne CBD tram lines""

BBQ pork sliderA$7.00
w/ red cabbage & apple slaw
HummusA$13.00
pomegranate & Butternut squash, thyme & chilli w/ sourdough
Skin on chipsA$10.00
rosemary sea salt, cracked black pepper & aioli
Salt & pepper calamariA$14.00
w/ saffron aioli
Salmon & cod fishcakesA$14.00
w/ wholegrain mustard, spring onion & smashed avocado
Spiced chicken bits & Cajun dipping sauceA$13.00
Patatas BravasA$12.00
fried potato w/ spiced tomato capsicum sauce & aiol
Potato & chorizo croquettesA$14.00
w/ manchego cheese & black garlic aioli
School prawnsA$12.00
w/ paprika mayo & popcorn shoots
Moules MarinièreA$16.00
mussels cooked in white wine, shallots parsley & cream

Feasting

Bright Ale batteredA$26.50
fish of the day, tartar sauce, grilled lemon, minted peas & chips
The Duke ParmaA$24.00
ham, cheddar, coleslaw & chips
Lady ParmaA$19.00
140g chicken, ham, cheddar, house leaves & chips
Pan fried salmon filletA$29.00
apple, fennel & radish salad with celeriac pureé
Braised lamb neckA$29.00
w/ pumpkin & chilli puree, broad beans & cumin butter
Salad of chicken paillardA$26.00
marinated chicken breast w/ kalamata olives, caperberries, sun-dried tomatoes, parmesan & roquette
Chicken & chorizo rigatoniA$27.00
w/ basil pesto pine nuts & cream
Salad of roasted baby beetsA$22.00
hazelnuts, feta, mustard & maple dressing
Gnocchi of charred fennelA$26.00
asparagus, fresh peas & burnt butter

Steak

Your choice of sauce: pepper, red wine, parsley butter

250g PorterhouseA$27.00
Pasture fed, Great Southern, VIC w/ celeriac remoulade & cos salad

Sandwiches & Burgers

$22; All Accompanied With A Side Of Chips

Croque Monsieur
leg ham, Béchamel , swiss cheese on paysan
Chicken burger
Bacon, American cheese, slaw & BBQ sauce
The Bugsy
Ground beef patty, American cheese, sriracha sauce, jalapeños, tomato & cos
American Burger
Ground beef patty, American cheese, mustard, tomato sauce, fried onions & pickles
Classic steak sandwich
w/ lettuce, beetroot, eggs & tomato chutney
Veg Quesadilla
heirloom tomato, goats cheese, cumin, smoked paprika & aioli

Sweetening

Housemade chocolate brownieA$12.00
w/ salted caramel ice cream
White chocolate mousseA$12.00
passionfruit jelly, candied hazelnuts
"Cheese plate"A$18.00
selection of 3 cheeses, quince paste & crackers
Apple & rhubarb crumbleA$12.00
w/ vanilla ice-cream

What 32 people are saying

The Duke of Wellington reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.6

3.6 based on all time ratings

3.7Food
3.7Service
3.9Ambience
3.3Value

Noise • Energetic

32 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
4.0
Dined on 7 January 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The staff were really friendly and happy to help, my only issue was that I felt the food may have been too overcooked for my liking. The lasagna croquettes were fantastic though :)
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OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 December 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My kind of place. Food was excellent and great value. The staff was very friendly and polite. Highly recommended and i will definitely come back
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OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
2.0
Dined on 8 December 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was not up to the standard that I was expecting for the price that it was. Very disappointing dinner.
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OpenTable Diner
Adelaide1 review
3.0
Dined on 28 October 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Initially booked for two people via open table then later called the restaurant directly 4 times over two days to add a third person to the booking. No body answered any of my four attempts to call to amend the booking although I was able to e-mail the restaurant and make the amendment successfully this way. I also requested a booth table, however upon arriving I was advised that the booth area had been booked out for function. The service was good and attentive and the food was good but overpriced ($50 for one cocktail and one main meal). Will not be going back. Would only recommend if you're in a really big group 15 people or more as there were two big groups like this near us and they appeared to be having a great time.
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OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 October 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were initially a little confused about where we needed to go, but when we arrived, the staff were so friendly and helpful. The food is great pub grub but a little more upmarket. The beer selection is a little too craft for my taste, so went for a ginger beer which was lovely. We advised the wait staff that we had limited time as we were headed to the theatre and they accommodated us wonderfully to ensure our meals were prompt. We all enjoyed our food and will certainly return.
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OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
4.0
Dined on 9 September 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Great food, disappointing service
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OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
4.0
Dined on 7 September 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Duke provided excellent service and understanding noting we had to move the booking right 30 minutes. The staff were excellent, including remembering the drinks choices of the entire table without needing to ask.
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OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 September 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food, good service, just a tad difficult to get the bill.
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OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
4.0
Dined on 3 September 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Staff very atentative and friendly Plenty of room for our table of 10. Didn't feel like we were crammed in. Food and drinks arrived quickly. Good selection of drinks. Food tradional but modern. Nice food - only negative comments from the group was some meals were a lilltle too salty. Atmosphere good with other large groups. Temp was a bit high
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Foodie
Sunshine Coast3 reviews
2.0
Dined on 13 August 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
All fried food was terrible, it had a weird smell and taste like the oil used was old or burnt, when mentioned they said it was because it was end of day. Other food was average, service was ok. Would not return.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Australian
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 07:00–11:00 Sat, Sun 09:00–12:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–17:00 Sat, Sun 12:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–23:00 Sun 17:00–22:00
Website
http://dukeofwellington.com.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Fraser Stark

Location
146 Flinders Street, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000
Area
Melbourne CBD
Parking Details
Wilsons Car Park and Secure car parks close by
Public transport
2 minute walk from Flinders Street train station Central to Melbourne CBD tram lines""

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The Duke of Wellington

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Biting

BBQ pork sliderA$7.00

HummusA$13.00

Skin on chipsA$10.00

Salt & pepper calamariA$14.00

Salmon & cod fishcakesA$14.00

Spiced chicken bits & Cajun dipping sauceA$13.00

Patatas BravasA$12.00

Potato & chorizo croquettesA$14.00

School prawnsA$12.00

Moules MarinièreA$16.00

Feasting

Bright Ale batteredA$26.50

The Duke ParmaA$24.00

Lady ParmaA$19.00

Pan fried salmon filletA$29.00

Braised lamb neckA$29.00

Salad of chicken paillardA$26.00

Chicken & chorizo rigatoniA$27.00

Salad of roasted baby beetsA$22.00

Gnocchi of charred fennelA$26.00

Steak

250g PorterhouseA$27.00

Sandwiches & Burgers

Croque Monsieur

Chicken burger

The Bugsy

American Burger

Classic steak sandwich

Veg Quesadilla

Sweetening

Housemade chocolate brownieA$12.00

White chocolate mousseA$12.00

"Cheese plate"A$18.00

Apple & rhubarb crumbleA$12.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Additional information

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