Cafes
The Moat
Currently open
11:00 am - 11:00 pm
176 Lonsdale St
Melbourne, VIC, 3000
The Moat
The Moat Bar and Cafe is tucked in the blue stone moat of the State Library, directly below the Wheeler Centre. Our refurbished hideaway showcases beautiful recycled wooden bookshelves and a rich gold and red feature wall. We have created a sense of nostalgia with dark inviting overtones and added a garden setting to enjoy a morning coffee or evening wine and alfresco dining..or both!
Our delicious menu has leanings towards Southern European & Middle Eastern styles with an emphasis on local produce, quality and generosity.
Great little underground bar beneath the Wheeler Centre is a smallish but stylish venue that has a literary feel. Always busy "outside" and an intimate "inside." Never had a meal there but on this occasion enjoyed an Espresso Cocktail. Great little Melbourne nook to take interstate guests for a drink.
The Moat is a nice little venue that's tucked away just under the beautiful State Library. I had a thoroughly enjoyable lunch here recently. I found it so lovely and welcoming. I really enjoyed the simple menu that didn't overwhelm me with too much choice. There are tapas options that are worth trying and for me, I had a Beef and Red Wine pie which I inhaled oh so quickly, the relish was force not to be reckoned with! Negative points for the the toilets which need a good spruce up I feel. I will be back here though very soon, even for after work drinks maybe on a nice summer evening.