Embla, Cbd
12 people recommendvia r/melbourne12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Embla is a CBD wine bar that many people recommend, and a few say it also serves good food. One patron says the bar seats suit a solo diner, and one commenter adds that it can get a bit busy.
Address
Embla, 122 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
At a glance
- Best for
- Food
- Known for
- Wine, Bar seating
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/No_Matter_4657 in r/melbourne · Mar 2025
Lists it among favourite CBD bars and notes it also serves good food.
- Recommendsu/polichick80 in r/melbourne · Dec 2024
Says they like this place.
- Recommendsu/Senior_Term in r/melbourne · May 2026
Recommends Embla for solo diners; says the bar seats let you eat and drink well.
- Recommendsu/Dial_tone_noise in r/melbourne · Apr 2025
Included in a long list of suggested bars for the hop.
- Recommendsu/cuddlepot in r/melbourne · May 2026
Lists Embla among wine bars to try and says Melbourne does wine bars better than anywhere else.
- Recommendsu/ChicaFuego in r/melbourne · Dec 2024
Listed as a suggested wine bar in reply to the question.
- Recommendsu/pastiches in r/melbourne · May 2025
Recommends Embla, from a fellow wine snob.
- Recommendsu/squeetm in r/melbourne · May 2026
Calls Embla a strong example of Melbourne wine bars that serve very good food.
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- Recommendsu/rsavagephoto in r/melbourne · Sep 2025service
Recommends Embla; notes it can get busy.
- Recommendsu/PickleMunster in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Listed among their favourite wine bars or spaces in Melbourne, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/wobbygong69 in r/melbourne · May 2026
Seconds the earlier suggestion of Embla.
- Recommendsu/robbenswiftt in r/melbourne · Sep 2025
Calls Embla essential for a visit.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.