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Food - SOT, Melbourne, AU-VIC

SOT

4.6 (75)
$A40 and under
Korean
98 Bourke St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

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SOT

4.6
$A40 and under
Korean
Melbourne CBD

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2 people
19:00
Booked 26 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Charming
  • Healthy
SOT Dining is a Korean restaurant located in the heart of Melbourne CBD, offering modern and authentic Korean dining centred around sotbap and carefully curated Korean set menus.

Rather than Korean BBQ, SOT takes a lighter and more balanced approach to Korean shared dining, featuring seasonal banchan, comforting soups, and rice cooked in traditional pots. This makes SOT a refined option for those seeking healthier Korean food without compromising on depth of flavour.

With a welcoming and thoughtfully designed space, SOT Dining is suitable for a range of occasions, from hearty comfort breakfasts and relaxed lunches to date nights, group dinners, celebrations, and birthday gatherings in the city.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $A40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Korean
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–21:30 Fri 11:00–23:00 Sat 10:00–23:00 Sun 10:00–21:30
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Doowon Lee
  • Catering
    Please contact us directly
  • Private party facilities
    Private upstairs space Perfect for celebrations, corporate dinners, or casual group gatherings, SOT Dining’s second floor offers a private and comfortable setting reserved exclusively for your event.
  • Area
    Melbourne CBD
  • Cross Street
    Bourke Street and Exhibition Street
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Public transport
    Trams 86 and 96 stop at 7-Russell St/Bourke St
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Experiences

  • Chef's Special Shared Dining_CHARIM

    A$49.00 per person

    1 - 10 people

    Multiple dates available
    CHARIM, meaning ‘a carefully arranged table’, offers a balanced and composed shared dining experience. The set begins with MULHOE, a refreshing Korean-style ceviche served in a chilled gochujang broth. It continues with DAEJI BULGOGI with fresh greens and accompaniments for ssam, paired with steamed rice served alongside with soup and house-made banchan, allowing guests to enjoy the rice as part of the ssam. The experience concludes with a delicate dessert. Ideal for those looking to experience Korean dining in a more balanced and interactive way. Minimum 2 guests
    Chef's Special Shared Dining_CHARIM photo
  • Chef's Special Shared Dining_SURA

    A$64.00 per person

    1 - 10 people

    Multiple dates available
    Sura refers to the royal meals once served in Korean palaces. This is our most elevated set menu. Start with Mulhoe, then enjoy premium Wagyu Yangnyum Gui paired with your choice of Sot Bap, soup, and banchan. Finish with a refined dessert made in-house. An ideal choice for special occasions or when you want something truly memorable. Minimum 2 guests
    Chef's Special Shared Dining_SURA photo
  • Chef's Special Shared Dining_JANCHI

    A$49.00 per person

    1 - 10 people

    Multiple dates available
    Janchi means "celebratory feast," traditionally enjoyed at celebrations and gatherings. This shared menu begins with Mulhoe, a spicy cold seafood starter in gochujang broth, followed by Crispy Chicken Ribs served with gochujang aioli. Your choice of Sot Bap is accompanied by soup and seasonal banchan, then a handcrafted dessert brings the meal to a gentle close. Perfect for when you're in the mood to celebrate or indulge. Minimum 2 guests
    Chef's Special Shared Dining_JANCHI photo

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at SOT.

4.6

4.6
(75)
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
SOT offers a vibrant dining experience with "excellent food and customer service." The Chef's Special Shared Dining options are a "must try," providing "great value for money" with delicious flavors. While some found ambiance inconsistent, the pork ribs set and wagyu were "delicious" and "beautifully presented."
75 Reviews
  1. Jeonghan

    Melbourne1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 19 September 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Staff isnt familiar with combo meal. Some main was ready earlier than appetiser and the other main came after 20 mins. I wouldn't bother if I came with another dude but. This doesn't really good for dating and staff keep placing side dish to the other person who await the main meal while the one already have one. And I think light brightness in the place is way more brighter than what we see on website unfortunately, i know restaurant isnt meant to be first date but yeah I don't think it is ideal cause what I expected wasn't we just choose singular main meal + meat side but actual korean style multiple "small" side dishes and table per people should be larger (if you korean you understand what i mean) but it is just casual fusion korean meal for business people's simple dinner style. Maybe It is my fault if I didnt research a lot but normally if you pay one and you say "sura sang" that is what we expect rather than we choose one singular meal and side dishes with discount. Quality itself was good. Just don't like too many young staff don't understand service evenly for both customer they just pick one dish and disappear and doing other stuff. Thanks i don't usually put review down at all but what website shows us is quite different than what I expected,overall

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 19 September 2026

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was mid. Steak sot, the steak was hard to chew even though it was already medium rare. The meat in onmyeon was also hard to chew. We were seated upstairs and the ambiance and vibe was totally different compared to the downstairs one. It was dark, not the fancy candle light dark but you need to pay your electricity bills dark. And no server goes upstairs so you don’t really get any service

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  3. Tracey

    Melbourne24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 11 September 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    SOT has a great selection of Chef's Special Shared Dining options. Great value for money and delicious to boot. There was so much food. We practically rolled ourselves out of there. Loved the soups!

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  4. Clara

    Victoria4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 September 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and customer service - we had dinner for a celebration and everything was perfect. Thankyou.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 5 September 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was good but not outstanding. We had ssam wagyu tower and beef was over cooked it looked good but taste was average. Had ordered a lot of dishes and the best one was beef short rib and fried chicken. We were placed upstair with another family. Ambience was lacking, with dim lights and no service so could easily be forgotten. While downstair was lively and bright.

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  6. Elizabeth

    Melbourne4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 August 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sot dining is a must try place, the menu catered to all of our needs and the food was delicious.

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  7. Jules

    Vancouver / British Columbia7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 August 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sot is that rare combination of comfort food, beautifully presented. The quality of the ingredients was outstanding, and everything was so aesthetically pleasing, as well as being delicious. Excellent value for money.

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  8. Ruby

    Victoria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 20 August 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything we ordered was good, especially the wagyu. I would highly recommend to my friends. I suggest you get the seafood appetizer in gochujang sauce.

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  9. Elaine

    Victoria8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 10 August 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great customer service. We got the Pork Ribs set with a full set of soup side dishes and rice. Great value. You do need to book if not you won’t get a table.

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  10. Tripta

    Melbourne1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 8 July 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fresh food and good service. Value for money. Space on the table is a bit of an adjustment.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $A40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Korean
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–21:30 Fri 11:00–23:00 Sat 10:00–23:00 Sun 10:00–21:30
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Doowon Lee
  • Catering
    Please contact us directly
  • Private party facilities
    Private upstairs space Perfect for celebrations, corporate dinners, or casual group gatherings, SOT Dining’s second floor offers a private and comfortable setting reserved exclusively for your event.
  • Area
    Melbourne CBD
  • Cross Street
    Bourke Street and Exhibition Street
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Public transport
    Trams 86 and 96 stop at 7-Russell St/Bourke St
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan

FAQs

SOT is often busy at peak times, many guests call it very popular, with some noting it can be particularly busy on Wednesdays, while early visits and the upstairs/back dining room tend to be noticeably quieter.

Try SOT for an early Monday lunch, a guest reports being seated quickly and enjoying standout dishes like the Daeji Galbi with no line.

Casual Dress, think light, comfortable and not formal; this fits SOT’s offering for everything from relaxed lunches to date nights in the city.

Guests frequently describe portions at SOT as generous, the set menus and dishes like the Daeji Galbi are called plentiful, with several parties leaving comfortably full.

Yes, SOT suits date night, with the restaurant itself naming "date nights" and guests praising its stylish, relaxed atmosphere and enjoyable Valentine's visits.

Private dining isn't part of SOT's offering, private parties are not available, so the restaurant focuses on its open dining room and convivial atmosphere.

SOT feels modern, stylish and welcoming, a well-lit, thoughtfully designed space with light-coloured timbers and clean lines, and it suits everything from relaxed lunches to date nights, with the upstairs or back dining area offering a quieter spot to chat.

Yes, SOT welcomes families: reviewers mention returning with family, children enjoying dishes like seaweed soup, and staff managing a child’s nut allergy attentively.

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SOT

4.6
$A40 and under
Korean
Melbourne CBD

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 26 times today
Experiences are available.
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