Embla, Cbd
22 people recommendvia r/melbourne, r/AskAnAustralian22 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many commenters recommend Embla, a CBD wine bar, and people praise its food, wine list and atmosphere. A couple of commenters rank it among Melbourne's best restaurants, and one commenter finds it suitable for dates, with a moody feel and good food served without fuss.
Address
Embla, 122 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Chickpea pancake
- Best for
- Dates, Celebrations
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/Dial_tone_noise in r/melbourne · May 2025
Recommends it among the nicer meat-focused places.
- Recommendsu/No_Matter_4657 in r/melbourne · Mar 2025taste
Calls it a favourite bar that also serves good food.
- Recommendsu/w4lk1ng in r/melbourne · Aug 2024
Gives Embla a quick double endorsement.
- Recommendsu/hdghg22 in r/melbourne · Aug 2024
Says they love this place.
- Recommendsu/No-Instruction-3782 in r/melbourne · Apr 2025
Suggested as a dinner option in a list of favourites.
- Recommendsu/cuddlepot in r/melbourne · May 2026
Urges trying Embla among Melbourne's best wine-bar dining.
- Recommendsu/CONSTANTIN_VALDOR_ in r/melbourne · May 2026
Calls it among the state's best restaurants for a classic Melbourne dining experience.
- Recommendsu/glenngillen in r/melbourne · Aug 2026
Says they would happily return to any of the listed restaurants, while noting not all are fine dining or good value.
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- Recommendsu/mitch359 in r/melbourne · May 2026
Had a birthday meal there; praised food, drinks and service and recommended it highly.
- Recommendsu/squeetm in r/melbourne · May 2026
Describes Embla as a good example of modern Australian wine-bar dining.
- Recommendsu/alia-eyre in r/AskAnAustralian · Aug 2026
Names it among Melbourne's standout wine spots, calling the group fantastic.
- Recommendsu/melb_food_finds in r/melbourne · May 2026taste
Says the chickpea pancake stays memorable weeks later; odd but very good.
- Recommendsu/fa-jita in r/melbourne · May 2026
Calls Embla one of the top CBD restaurants and urges a visit.
- Recommendsu/themotiveateher in r/melbourne · May 2026
Recommends Embla as others have suggested.
- Recommendsu/EfficiencyBusy2667 in r/melbourne · May 2026
Includes this on their personal hit list of favourites.
- Recommendsu/vjc26 in r/melbourne · Feb 2024ambience
Describes a moody date-night atmosphere with strong food served without fuss.
- Recommendsu/wobbygong69 in r/melbourne · May 2026
Seconds the Embla recommendation.
- Recommendsu/PM_Me-Your_Freckles in r/melbourne · Apr 2026
Recommends Embla for an anniversary dinner.
- Recommendsu/Master_Cookie_9579 in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Says it's their all-time favourite.
- Recommendsu/CornerStatus2645 in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Named in a list of suggestions, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/kstar_10 in r/melbourne · Jan 2026taste
Praises Embla's wine list and says the food is very good.
- Recommendsu/taniane in r/melbourne · Jun 2025
Brief pick: calls Embla uncomplicated and dependable.
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