Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Tour of Melbourne
4.5
Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Tour of Melbourne
By The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant
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About
Melbourne is renowned as Australia’s top food city and the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant is one of its most memorable dining experiences. Hop aboard a vintage 1948 tramcar and dine on gourmet cuisine as you ride through Melbourne’s scenic southern neighborhoods. Choose between a delicious 3-, 4- or 5-course lunch or dinner, with drinks, dessert, and coffee all included.
Ages 5-99
Duration: 3h
Start time: Check availability
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Highlights
- Discover Melbourne’s atmospheric neighborhoods on a scenic tram ride
- Luxurious setting aboard a restored vintage tramcar
- Choice of dining options: 3-, 4- or 5-course lunch or dinner
- Romantic experience perfect for couples
- 4-course lunch or 3-course early dinner or 5-course late dinner
- Air-conditioned tramcar tour
- Unlimited drinks (open bar)
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
What's not included- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Gratuities
- Hop aboard the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant, where you’ll be greeted by the maitre d’ and escorted to your table inside the plush air-conditioned carriages. Set out on a scenic journey through the historic districts of South Melbourne, looking out over the Yarra River, and enjoying views of St. Kilda, Prahran, and Malvern along the way. Depending on the tour option selected, enjoy a 4-course lunch, 3-course dinner, or 5-course late dinner, and dine on delicious seasonal cuisine prepared on board and served by silver-service waiters. As you tuck into regional specialties, make the most of the open bar and gaze out over the city through the one-way windows. Please note: The popularity of this tour means that availability changes daily and bookings are not confirmed until a confirmation email and tour voucher has been received. To avoid disappointment, please provide other possible dates upon booking. Special occasions such as Mother’s Day and New Year’s Eve can sell out several weeks in advance.
- Start:Pickup details
- Location Name: Tramstop at Normanby Road, South Melbourne, near the Crown Casino Location Address: The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant departs from Tramstop #125, Normanby Road, near the corner of Clarendon Street in South Melbourne. Directions: You MUST arrive at least15 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. Should you fail to meet this requirement, you will forfeit the full cost of your ticket. The tram will not be held for late arriving passengers Return Location: • Early Dinner returns to original departure point at 7:15pm • Late Dinner returns to original departure point at 11:30pm • Lunch returns to original departure point at 3:00pm • Melbourne Cup Breakfast concludes at Flemington at 9:45am • Christmas Day Lunch returns to original departure point at 3pm • New Years Eve Dinner returns to original departure point at 12:30am
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3412TRAM
- Children under the age of 5 years are NOT permitted
- Children's menu are not available however, if given plenty of notice meals may be simplified. This must be advised at time of booking.
- Dress code is smart casual
- Note child prams or similar are NOT permitted on board the tram
- Smoking is not permitted
- The Colonial Tramcar Restaurants consists of 3 traveling tramcars with a maximum capacity of 36 passengers in each. There are booths for 2 or 4 people in each tramcar. Maximum total capacity is 108 people
- Vegetarian and Gluten free option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- If you cancel at least 15 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
- If you cancel within 14 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3412TRAM
About the operator
Don’t take it from us – here’s what people have to say about this operator:
- mareeh180 contributionsGreat experiencemum and i loved the experience. it was a special birthday treat and the food was lovely, atmosphere is wonderful. i reccomend.Written 25 August 2024
- buenasl20230 contributionsHorribleThe waiter was super rude when I asked where toilet was he yelled at me and asked me to go back and sit downWritten 21 July 2023
- swiss19570 contributionstramcarthis event is no longer available- which is sad- due to health & safety problems we tried to book for January/February but tour organiser told us it had stoppedWritten 11 March 2020
- GeoffC6350 contributionswonderful experience.6 of us visited Melbourne for a week with the express intention of dining out on the Tramcar Restaurant and we weren't disappointed. Food, wine, and service exceptional whilst we travelled to St. Kilda and back.Written 15 January 2020
- 959MichaelB9590 contributionsGracie GrecoWent to dinner there last evening, Steve itroduced himself, a most friendly owner, congrats on the new bub. the food was marvelous as was the service. More than reasonable priced food. definitely will go again.Written 16 December 2019
- LisaGr80 contributionsGreat food, novel experienceYou must try this at least once. I thought I might get travel sick, but the wine balances this out. Good quality food, with a Melbourne tour, cheers to a unique experience. Highly recommend, especially for overseas visitors.Written 16 November 2019
- Kelcardon0 contributionsFabulousWent there for a birthday celebration and it was really nice.Good food and lovely staff. Most relaxing as we travelled to South Melbourne and back. Note: make sure you book in advance as it is often booked out for monthsWritten 17 October 2019
- toreshi80 contributionsSteak was awesomeWe had a early dinner, it was very close to next table, but we were on a tram, so can't complain much. We were too busy to enjoy the dinner, forgot to enjoy the view, maybe next time I should book the late dinner which is longer time to enjoy the view as wellWritten 16 October 2019
- boogsie20 contributionsWhy would you?An expensive gimmick aimed at the tourists. Noisy, rattling old tram cars serve as restaurants serving average but expensive food.Written 8 October 2019
- ThissaFam0 contributionsRomantic & NostalgicCelebrated our 1st Wedding anniversary 24yrs ago and the again on our 10th, same great experience and expectations. Nothing excites more like a great romantic memories. Coming up to our 25th Anniversary and we’ll be back for more. Food is delicious and selection of beverages is also good... *****Written 23 July 2019
- Judy P0 contributionsA terrific experienceWhat a beautiful gift to give. We loved this experience where we not only indulged in delicious food we saw Melbourne sites. Day or night i doubt it matters. Give it a go for if you want a memorable dining experienceWritten 23 June 2019
- Nena G0 contributionsLunchHow sad this wonderful Melbourne institution has closed.This moving feast offered great food, excellent service an a unique atmosphere. My grandchildren loved it and the adults were delighted with the quality of the meals.Written 14 April 2019
- Ozpoppet0 contributionsGood for people new to melbourneWe went there when we had just arrived in Melb and in winter. It’s an interesting experience with great food. Would not do it twice. It was fun and ok for couples and 4 people at a table.Written 6 April 2019
- C0GG00 contributionsWas great, now defunct.I was very disappointed to have my payment returned and to be informed the tram is no longer running. Last time I took someone for dinner it was really very good.Written 31 March 2019
- Sheila W0 contributionsDifferent and good value.A great way to get a good feel for Melbourne. Food and service are great, recommend the afternoon trip, get to see more that way.Written 13 March 2019
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LewisH
Zimbabwe437 contributions
Jan 2020
Fantastic experience and well worth the money. I attended the evening dinner, I believe it was around 5/6pm and the service, the food and the colonial experience was worth it. Stepping onto the tramcar felt like stepping back in time, and the server was very attentive and informative about the city and how the evening would work. The chef came out to talk about the food and what they were cooking and how they were making it. Fine food and fine wine.
Written 2 September 2020
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Marita S
Ballarat, Australia108 contributions
We dined on the tramcar restaurant last night. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience food was great, the wait staff are fantastic. Antoine was fabulous, very amusing. the decor of the train is old world elegance and very comfy. Recommend you try it soon
Written 30 June 2012
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Robyn S
Auckland Central, New Zealand9 contributions
I went on the Tramcar restaurant for lunch with my sister, if we had known how much we liked it we would have done the late dinner instead. It was relaxing and I thought the food was excellent considering they have no cooking facilities on board. The alcohol, as people have said, ran freely and was constantly topped up (there was no feeling like I was drinking too quickly).
I also liked the way the tram ran through the residential areas as I really liked looking at the Melbourne architecture. If I was going to Melbourne again I would do this again, and would definitely take friends and family with me!
I also liked the way the tram ran through the residential areas as I really liked looking at the Melbourne architecture. If I was going to Melbourne again I would do this again, and would definitely take friends and family with me!
Written 15 September 2011
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chixor
Melbourne, Australia1 contribution
Booked a table for two on a romantic night out at $260 total for the late dinner 8.30pm departure.
The decor was beautiful and I'm no foody but I enjoyed the chicken liver pâté, kangaroo entree, beef main and sticky date pudding. The Shiraz wine was average, I think they chose it for the blandness rather than how well it matched the meal.
What made this a terrible experience was the constant noise and commotion for the full 3hrs. Other patrons seemed to see the free alcohol as an opportunity to guzzle. There was much screaming, shouting, singing off key and generally obnoxious behaviour. Apparently the $130 per head is only worth it if you chock down booze all evening.
There's nowhere to run and staff didn't bother to quiet anyone down, I assume this was standard behaviour. Carrying a conversation was difficult if not impossible. My partner and I ended the night irritable and each with headaches.
Tight quarters and free flowing booze with a tram full of obnoxious party goers is the worst combination for a romantic night out. Large groups out number two seater tables so there's a very good chance you'll experience the same. Don't take the risk. Save your $260 and go to one of Melbourne's fine restaurants.
I regret staying the full duration of the tram ride. If I wanted to take a party bus I can think of cheaper alternatives.
My advice to you if you want a romantic night out and see Melbourne, have dinner on South Bank. Then grab an ice cream and jump on the city circle tram - its also an old class tram and it's free. Trust me, you will spend half what the Tramcar Restaurant costs and probably have a much better time!
Shame on you Trip Advisor for ranking The Tramcar Restaurant no.1 in Melbourne. What an awefully expensive mistake!
The decor was beautiful and I'm no foody but I enjoyed the chicken liver pâté, kangaroo entree, beef main and sticky date pudding. The Shiraz wine was average, I think they chose it for the blandness rather than how well it matched the meal.
What made this a terrible experience was the constant noise and commotion for the full 3hrs. Other patrons seemed to see the free alcohol as an opportunity to guzzle. There was much screaming, shouting, singing off key and generally obnoxious behaviour. Apparently the $130 per head is only worth it if you chock down booze all evening.
There's nowhere to run and staff didn't bother to quiet anyone down, I assume this was standard behaviour. Carrying a conversation was difficult if not impossible. My partner and I ended the night irritable and each with headaches.
Tight quarters and free flowing booze with a tram full of obnoxious party goers is the worst combination for a romantic night out. Large groups out number two seater tables so there's a very good chance you'll experience the same. Don't take the risk. Save your $260 and go to one of Melbourne's fine restaurants.
I regret staying the full duration of the tram ride. If I wanted to take a party bus I can think of cheaper alternatives.
My advice to you if you want a romantic night out and see Melbourne, have dinner on South Bank. Then grab an ice cream and jump on the city circle tram - its also an old class tram and it's free. Trust me, you will spend half what the Tramcar Restaurant costs and probably have a much better time!
Shame on you Trip Advisor for ranking The Tramcar Restaurant no.1 in Melbourne. What an awefully expensive mistake!
Written 5 April 2013
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LachlanC
Agios Nikolaos, Greece168 contributions
For a tourist visiting Melbourne, jump on trams and enjoy yourself or go to one of the many many great restaurants - but as a lifelong local I can see no reason why you would combine the two and dine on this tram. There are hundreds or thousands of better dining options in Melbourne and I think you can have more fun on a regular tram getting about town. Not recommended.
Written 22 December 2011
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Erica D
New York City, New York46 contributions
I cannot believe this is the #1 rated restaurant on TripAdvisor. This is the first time TripAdvisor reviews have led me astray. I'll review the 4 major components of the Colonial Tramcar:
Food: BLAH. Nothing special. I mean, it was made in a "kitchen" the size of a small bathroom so I guess I shouldn't have expected much, but for the price I thought we would be served something less....BLAND.
Service: OK. Not bad, not great. I expected some commentary on exciting places we were passing and whatnot but there was no such thing.
Ambiance: Boring. Cramped little tramcar, traveling on old tracks around the city. It felt like we were driving on all of the unused tracks that were not being used because they were not near anything. I swear, we would go down one boring suburb street, get to the end of the track, and turn around. Not fun.
Value: NOT worth it. As mentioned, food was bland, service just OK, ambiance boring. My husband and I LITERALLY fell asleep at the table. Did I mention this takes 3 1/2 hours?! We honestly consider this the biggest waste of money on our entire 2 1/2 week Australia/New Zealand trip!
Overall, NOT recommended.
Food: BLAH. Nothing special. I mean, it was made in a "kitchen" the size of a small bathroom so I guess I shouldn't have expected much, but for the price I thought we would be served something less....BLAND.
Service: OK. Not bad, not great. I expected some commentary on exciting places we were passing and whatnot but there was no such thing.
Ambiance: Boring. Cramped little tramcar, traveling on old tracks around the city. It felt like we were driving on all of the unused tracks that were not being used because they were not near anything. I swear, we would go down one boring suburb street, get to the end of the track, and turn around. Not fun.
Value: NOT worth it. As mentioned, food was bland, service just OK, ambiance boring. My husband and I LITERALLY fell asleep at the table. Did I mention this takes 3 1/2 hours?! We honestly consider this the biggest waste of money on our entire 2 1/2 week Australia/New Zealand trip!
Overall, NOT recommended.
Written 1 June 2011
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TeeTee311967
Perth, Australia97 contributions
21st August
Our Wedding Anniversary we flew in from Perth and had dinner booked on the Colonial Tram Car booked 4 weeks prior and we paid $240
As a regular reviewer on Trip Advisor i checked all the fabulous reviews and have had a few friends tell us how lovely the experiance was, so we booked
All day we had planned our ' eating round the fact we were having a sumptious meal and drinks package. not massive drinkers we were pacin ourselves for some indulgence!, and by having a light lunch.
AT 4.30pm YES 4.30pm a VERY young inexperianced young lady called my mobile, presuming it was to confirm my booking!
NO it was to CANCEL my booking that night as there was a problem with the Tram (which i now see on another review below)
WAS ACTUALLY FROM THE DAY BEFORE AND THEY TOOK 24 HRS TO NOTIFY US!!
Yes as you can imagine we were devestated
This was our 4th Wedding Anniversay and it was to be a great fun night out!
I was offered lunch the next day .... but we had already booked the Windsor Hotel (highly recommend High Tea) 2 months prior!
So i asked if there was a cancellation for the Friday night....
To which i had no madam our cars our booked out on Fridays and Saturdays well in advance!
YES i know that, because thats what we did!!
I explained we were from interstate and it was a special occasion and we were only in Melbourne a couple of days, also knowing that most other people on the Trams would be celebrating something or tourists too, but i may as well of been the garbage collector for all they cared!
Yes i was teary and upset and may off been a bit blunt but what short notice!
What a let down and how could the senior staff member give the job to someone with not a lot of customer service skills, such a bad refelction on your company.
Now i know i am giving a bad review here and it nothing about the quality of the food etc, but god help anyone who has the booking cancelled who maybe on a budget
and UNLIKE the review below ... we did not get given a voucher for another time and we had to wait 1 WEEK to be refunded $240 into our account!!..... thankfully we could afford to go elsewhere and pay for quality!
Your cusomer service was disgusting and it took 3 phonecalls to get a refund into my account and a 'Standard' email saying sorry
If you want to have a good reputation you need to do the right thing as well.....when things don't go right, we understand the Trams are old that's why we book them for the experiance, but we as your customers are who keeps you in business, i also work my own business, where customers are very important and if my staff had done this they would be out of work, or they would do everything to make things right.
Your priorties are all wrong guys seriously and you need a back up for when things go wrong.
For anyone who wants to spend $240 a couple on an amazing dinner, that's world class try Chin Chin, we spent $212 in the end on our fabulous dinner and purchased a great cook book and it was still cheaper than the Tram Car
The experiance and customer service we recieved is why it's one of the best places in Melbourne
for me .... Hop on the free Trams during the day and experiance food and drink in other places at night!
because you never know, if your Tram gets cancelled your special night will be cancelled at short notice and the staff don't give a damn!
Tania
Our Wedding Anniversary we flew in from Perth and had dinner booked on the Colonial Tram Car booked 4 weeks prior and we paid $240
As a regular reviewer on Trip Advisor i checked all the fabulous reviews and have had a few friends tell us how lovely the experiance was, so we booked
All day we had planned our ' eating round the fact we were having a sumptious meal and drinks package. not massive drinkers we were pacin ourselves for some indulgence!, and by having a light lunch.
AT 4.30pm YES 4.30pm a VERY young inexperianced young lady called my mobile, presuming it was to confirm my booking!
NO it was to CANCEL my booking that night as there was a problem with the Tram (which i now see on another review below)
WAS ACTUALLY FROM THE DAY BEFORE AND THEY TOOK 24 HRS TO NOTIFY US!!
Yes as you can imagine we were devestated
This was our 4th Wedding Anniversay and it was to be a great fun night out!
I was offered lunch the next day .... but we had already booked the Windsor Hotel (highly recommend High Tea) 2 months prior!
So i asked if there was a cancellation for the Friday night....
To which i had no madam our cars our booked out on Fridays and Saturdays well in advance!
YES i know that, because thats what we did!!
I explained we were from interstate and it was a special occasion and we were only in Melbourne a couple of days, also knowing that most other people on the Trams would be celebrating something or tourists too, but i may as well of been the garbage collector for all they cared!
Yes i was teary and upset and may off been a bit blunt but what short notice!
What a let down and how could the senior staff member give the job to someone with not a lot of customer service skills, such a bad refelction on your company.
Now i know i am giving a bad review here and it nothing about the quality of the food etc, but god help anyone who has the booking cancelled who maybe on a budget
and UNLIKE the review below ... we did not get given a voucher for another time and we had to wait 1 WEEK to be refunded $240 into our account!!..... thankfully we could afford to go elsewhere and pay for quality!
Your cusomer service was disgusting and it took 3 phonecalls to get a refund into my account and a 'Standard' email saying sorry
If you want to have a good reputation you need to do the right thing as well.....when things don't go right, we understand the Trams are old that's why we book them for the experiance, but we as your customers are who keeps you in business, i also work my own business, where customers are very important and if my staff had done this they would be out of work, or they would do everything to make things right.
Your priorties are all wrong guys seriously and you need a back up for when things go wrong.
For anyone who wants to spend $240 a couple on an amazing dinner, that's world class try Chin Chin, we spent $212 in the end on our fabulous dinner and purchased a great cook book and it was still cheaper than the Tram Car
The experiance and customer service we recieved is why it's one of the best places in Melbourne
for me .... Hop on the free Trams during the day and experiance food and drink in other places at night!
because you never know, if your Tram gets cancelled your special night will be cancelled at short notice and the staff don't give a damn!
Tania
Written 14 September 2014
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Dear Tania,
On behalf of everyone at The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant I apologise to you and Justin for our requirement to cancel your reservation on Thursday the 21st of August, 2014. We understand how disappointed you both must have felt when you received the call to cancel your reservation, especially when you had booked your dinner several weeks prior and had planned your day around your Colonial Tramcar Restaurant experience.
I can assure you that we were advised of the cancellation requirement at 3.55pm on Thursday the 21st of August. This was an unexpected situation for us to encounter and all available team members worked collectively to ensure all passengers were immediately notified of our inability to operate. The reservations consultant you spoke with made contact with you at 4.02pm and expressed her sincere apologies for providing this notice late in the day. We did try to assist in finding alternative services for you to travel aboard and it was agreed you would like to receive a refund. This refund was processed by The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant, however the time taken for this to reach your account is a result of the processes of our mutual banking systems.
We received a follow up call from you on Saturday and our team responded to you in writing to ensure you were aware of the time taken in banking processes of a refund:
“I spoke with you earlier today in regards to the refund you will be receiving due to the tram cancellation on Thursday the 21st of August.
We apologise for any inconvenience the tram cancellation may have caused you and we can most definitely understand your disappointment.
Unfortunately the tram was deemed unsafe to travel shortly before we contacted you on Thursday, due to the generator becoming loose and causing the tram to vibrate unsafely.
As our staff and passenger's safety is our main priority it was decided that the service could not go ahead as a matter of safety.
The process of contacting all passengers on Thursday the 21st of August was a team effort made by all members of the reservation team including reservation consultants and managers.
Our team work ensured all passengers, including yourself, were notified of the sudden cancellation as quickly as possible.
Unfortunately this meant that not all passengers could be contacted by the manager as all staff were needed to ensure passengers were notified as soon as possible.
The details of your refund are below as requested and the refund amount of $242.00 is expected to be in your account within 2-5 working days”
I would like to take this time to assure you that The Colonial Tramcar Restaurants are extensively serviced and maintained to ensure the safety of our passengers and staff. It is rare for a tram to not operate and we are sorry this has been your experience. If there is anything I can do to assist you in the future, please contact myself directly as I would dearly like to see you travelling with us and ensure your experience is nothing short of the very best.
Kind regards,
Ingrid Marshall
Manager
Written 15 September 2014
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Jeffrey H
Washington DC, District of Columbia5 contributions
My wife and are experienced travelers and were skeptical of the tramcar restaurant when the travel agent recommended it. But we did our due diligence and were quite impressed by the fact that this was ranked #1 out of more than 2600 restaurants in all of Melbourne on Tripadvisor. Given that Melbourne is known as a foodie city, we disregarded our better judgment and made a reservation for the 8:30pm seating on a Saturday night in late October.
Big mistake. This restaurant is a tourist trap, plain and simple. The food was about what you would get at a conference for 1,000 people -- heavy, buttery, bland -- and the wine was mediocre (which is unfortunate given all the amazing local wines in Victoria). The car was cramped, hot, and stuffy. And to our amazement the ride lasted for nearly 3 hours. The best feeling of the night was when we finally got out into the cool air at 11:30pm.
The waitresses and chef were very friendly and professional, but we just were not fans of the whole experience. We were most disappointed that we lost a night we could have chosen to dine at one of Melbourne's many wonderful restaurants -- and for the $250 we spent on the tramcar, we could have had a really sensational meal.
Tripadvisor FAIL for rating this the #1 restaurant in Melbourne!
Big mistake. This restaurant is a tourist trap, plain and simple. The food was about what you would get at a conference for 1,000 people -- heavy, buttery, bland -- and the wine was mediocre (which is unfortunate given all the amazing local wines in Victoria). The car was cramped, hot, and stuffy. And to our amazement the ride lasted for nearly 3 hours. The best feeling of the night was when we finally got out into the cool air at 11:30pm.
The waitresses and chef were very friendly and professional, but we just were not fans of the whole experience. We were most disappointed that we lost a night we could have chosen to dine at one of Melbourne's many wonderful restaurants -- and for the $250 we spent on the tramcar, we could have had a really sensational meal.
Tripadvisor FAIL for rating this the #1 restaurant in Melbourne!
Written 17 November 2012
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Blondie79UK
Melbourne, Australia62 contributions
Tramcar Restaurant in Melbourne is iconic.
If you’ve visiting Melbourne from somewhere that doesn’t have trams it’s worth going on. We thoroughly enjoyed it.
Tramcar Restaurant is an all inclusive expericence the alcohol (beer, wine, spirits and liqueurs are included in the price) flows freely.
We did the lunch session and the food was excellent !
Service was imense
Ride was a little bumpy :-)
I will be getting all my relatives and friend when they come here a ticket!
If you’ve visiting Melbourne from somewhere that doesn’t have trams it’s worth going on. We thoroughly enjoyed it.
Tramcar Restaurant is an all inclusive expericence the alcohol (beer, wine, spirits and liqueurs are included in the price) flows freely.
We did the lunch session and the food was excellent !
Service was imense
Ride was a little bumpy :-)
I will be getting all my relatives and friend when they come here a ticket!
Written 13 September 2011
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
3124Downunder
Melbourne, Australia560 contributions
I think that the Tramcar Restaurant in Melbourne is like tango shows in Buenos Aires. When in BA I asked someone to recommend an authentic tango show and dinner that was not touristic and was frequented by the locals and was told that there weren’t any –the whole point of the tango shows was that they were for the tourists.
If you’ve visiting Melbourne from somewhere that doesn’t have trams (or trolley cars as some of our visitors call them), then it’s worth going on the Tramcar Restaurant. Certainly all of the overseas visitors on our tram last Friday seemed to be thoroughly enjoying themselves.
One of the main ingredients to the success of the Tramcar Restaurant is the alcohol (beer, wine, spirits and liqueurs are included in the price) flows freely. You have a warm glow as you glide past the city lights in the plush vintage tram.
The old adage (that restaurants with good views don’t necessarily have the best food) is true. You shouldn’t expect fine dining. However, with another glass or three of that very drinkable Victorian red wine, that doesn’t matter.
If you’ve visiting Melbourne from somewhere that doesn’t have trams (or trolley cars as some of our visitors call them), then it’s worth going on the Tramcar Restaurant. Certainly all of the overseas visitors on our tram last Friday seemed to be thoroughly enjoying themselves.
One of the main ingredients to the success of the Tramcar Restaurant is the alcohol (beer, wine, spirits and liqueurs are included in the price) flows freely. You have a warm glow as you glide past the city lights in the plush vintage tram.
The old adage (that restaurants with good views don’t necessarily have the best food) is true. You shouldn’t expect fine dining. However, with another glass or three of that very drinkable Victorian red wine, that doesn’t matter.
Written 11 September 2011
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Is the team's grounding to be lifted soon?
Written 14 November 2018
I just looked on their website and it just says it has been taken off the tracks. No mention of re-opening.
An alternative would be to take a river dining cruise. You will find details on trip advisor. Much prettier views than the tram car anyway.
Written 16 November 2018
You should all know that the tram is not currently (Oct 2018) allowed to travel - whilst it is a stationary restaurant I would give it a miss! There are better places to eat for the money.
Written 29 October 2018
Sad they have grounded the tram, the ambiance is half the experience. I would add that the meal itself was high quality as was the service so depending on price it might still be worth considering.
Written 30 October 2018
Hi I am keen to do dinner for 4 persons in December. Can I check if there is a menu online which I can refer to please.
Written 16 September 2018
Yes, you can pre order your meals and highlight your preferences, they will oblige
Written 16 September 2018
coming over next feb ...... travelling alone ...... can you accommodate for the lunch trip ?
Written 17 June 2018
You have to book on line to the Melbourne Tramcar Restaurant. I don't own the tram car but was a patron. You will need to give plenty of notice.
Written 18 June 2018
Do you cater for allergy sufferers ?
I have an allergy to eggs, peanuts and almonds. Other nuts are fine.
I want to book an evening meal for mum and myself in October
Written 5 May 2018
They have a very limited menu from our experience and we were not advised of this prior to the meal - My daughter doesn't eat meat and they were not able to accommodate her with fish - instead gave her vegetables - not very satisfactory. The advice noted already is to contact them to see if they can meet your needs.
Written 9 May 2018
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