Meatmaiden
15 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/melbourne18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Commenters recommend Meatmaiden for steak, with praise for the food and set menu. One returning diner finds it expensive but worthwhile. The dissent is straightforward: some diners do not rate it, with one finding it mediocre and another underwhelmed after visiting. Recommendations outnumber warnings, but the evidence does not support presenting every meal as exceptional.
Address
Meatmaiden, Basement/195 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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/TheAlt01 in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Bare recommendation of Meatmaiden for steak.
- Recommendsu/Bobusbroughtmehere in r/melbourne · May 2025
Lists it among meat-focused places likely to suit someone with a narrow palate.
- Recommendsu/superjaywars in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Suggests Meatmaiden as a steak spot, with no further detail.
- Caveatu/Hussard in r/melbourne · Mar 2026taste
Says they personally don't rate Meatmaiden, though it's popular.
- Recommendsu/aperture81 in r/melbourne · Dec 2024
Says Meatmaiden is pretty good.
- Recommendsu/Ihaveaname7617 in r/melbourne · May 2026
Lists this among frequently repeated recommendations.
- Recommendsu/tired_millennial94 in r/melbourne · Mar 2025
Says their parents, who aren't very adventurous, love it.
- Recommendsu/Fit_Difference_123 in r/melbourne · Apr 2026value
Visited multiple times; says it costs a bit but never felt the spend was a mistake.
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- Caveatu/loveracity in r/melbourne · Mar 2026taste
Found Meatmaiden mediocre and can't see why people love it.
- Recommendsu/SuperAngryKimchi in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Lists Meatmaiden among steak picks with enthusiasm.
- Recommendsu/Much-Scientist9647 in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Agrees with the Meatmaiden recommendation.
- Recommendsu/xbgold99 in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Bare recommendation of Meatmaiden as a steak option.
- Recommendsu/mattkrs3 in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Bare recommendation of Meatmaiden for steak.
- Caveatu/Eraser_cat in r/melbourne · Mar 2026taste
Says they were underwhelmed by Meatmaiden, agreeing with the earlier negative view.
- Recommendsu/Wandering_Analyst in r/melbourne · Dec 2024taste
Agrees and recounts a visit a few months back, saying the food was excellent.
- Recommendsu/mitchiib in r/melbourne · Dec 2024
Says Meatmaiden in the city is quite good.
- Recommendsu/No_Finding_7970 in r/melbourne · Aug 2024
Calls this place great and adds it to the list.
- Recommendsu/AuldTriangle79 in r/melbourne · Jul 2025
Praises Meatmaiden's set menu and food.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.