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Corniche Restaurant

96 River Esplanade, Docklands VIC 3008, Australia

Recommended by 67 people

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96 River Esplanade, Docklands VIC 3008, Australia

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+61 451 029 651
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM Wednesday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM Thursday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM Friday: 4:00 – 10:30 PM Saturday: 1:00 – 11:00 PM Sunday: 1:00 – 10:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Corniche Restaurant

Docklands waterfront dining meets generous Lebanese hospitality with skewered meats, cold mezze, and shisha right on the marina. Boats drift along the Yarra outside while tables fill with crisp fattoush, warm pita, and platters of spiced kafta and lamb straight off the grill. Weekends pull in crowds for lively dinner sets with belly dancers and singers working the room. Out on the promenade, regular coal changes keep smooth blueberry shisha going long after the last pour of arak.

  • Docklands Marina Views: Riverside promenade seating looks directly over the water, city skyline, and docked boats.
  • Live Cultural Entertainment: Dinner service turns vibrant on select nights with live Arabic vocalists and sword-balancing belly dancers.
  • Waterfront Shisha Lounge: Outdoor waterfront sessions pair drinks with flavorful, well-tended shisha bowls.
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Why Choose Corniche Restaurant

Discover why diners choose Corniche for authentic Lebanese dining, live cultural shows, and waterfront shisha on Victoria Harbour.

  • Smooth Waterfront Shisha Service

    Enjoy full-service dining paired alongside dedicated shisha lounge service on the Docklands waterfront, complete with smooth flavors and attentive coal service.

    The shisha was excellent — smooth and full of flavor, which is not always easy to find.

    Rouaa

  • Attentive Hospitality & Dietary Care

    Diners with dietary needs enjoy extensive vegan options and attentive custom care overseen personally by the venue hosts.

    Their vegan options are excellent, the servings are generous and the service is attentive. The owner, Pierre, always ensures that all dietary requirements and allergies are catered to.

    D N

  • Generous Feasts for Sharing

    Tables enjoy communal dining with generous sharing portions, from abundant banquet menus to loaded mixed grill meat boards.

    Every item was perfectly prepared, full of flavor, and beautifully presented. The variety and quality were exceptional, making it a real feast to share.

    Edwin G

  • Banquet Menus for Group Occasions

    Warm, welcoming service and generous banquet courses make group dining and family celebrations seamless and memorable.

    Beautiful Lebanese food, we had the banquet menu which included a splendid variety of flavourful dishes. Meats were cooked to perfection.

    Maalini Priya

  • Vibrant Live Cultural Entertainment

    Dinner is elevated by vibrant cultural entertainment, including live Arabic vocalists, bands, and dynamic belly dancing shows.

    Were entertained with a belly dancing as well and she balanced a sword on top of her head while dancing around the room.

    James C

  • Scenic Docklands Marina Outlooks

    Unwind with panoramic vistas directly overlooking the Yarra River promenade, yachts, and the illuminated Docklands marina.

    Situated on the water with a beautiful view of the boats and apartment buildings opposite.

    Lauren Lowy

Signature Lebanese banquets, grilled meats, and waterfront shisha praised by diners

  • Shisha

    The shisha was excellent — smooth and full of flavor, which is not always easy to find.

    Rouaa

  • Mixed Grill

    The meats from the mix grill were served fresh, steaming hot and juicy. The skewers were full of flavour and included lamb, chicken and kafta.

    vy tran

  • Banquet Menu

    we had the banquet menu which included a splendid variety of flavourful dishes. Meats were cooked to perfection.

    Maalini Priya

  • Meat Board

    Omg, the meat board! It was without a doubt the best selection of Mediterranean meats I’ve ever had. Every item was perfectly prepared, full of flavor, and beautifully presented.

    Edwin G

Beyond the menu

Attentive owner hospitality, complimentary cultural touches, and seamless lounge service along Docklands.

  • Personal Host & Owner Dietary Care

    Owner Pierre personally checks in with dining parties to cater directly to specific dietary requirements and food allergies, while hostess Sonia ensures a warm, personal greeting on arrival.

  • Table-Ready Pita & Fresh Mint Tea

    Tables are greeted with complimentary fresh pita bread on arrival, alongside fresh mint tea served at the end of dining as a palate cleanser.

  • End-of-Meal Complimentary Fruit Hospitality

    Management and owners frequently visit tables toward the conclusion of the evening to confirm satisfaction and share complimentary fresh fruit plates.

  • Proactive Shisha Coal Service

    Shisha staff maintain smooth smoking sessions by proactively and punctually swapping coals without requiring diners to prompt them.

Before you head over

Helpful planning tips for seating preferences, entertainment timing, and menu ordering at Corniche.

  • Request Non-Smoking Seating if Sensitive

    Corniche offers designated smoking and non-smoking sections, so guests dining with young children or those sensitive to shisha smoke should explicitly request non-smoking seating when booking or arriving.

  • Time Visits Around Live Entertainment

    Saturdays and weekend evenings feature lively crowds, live singers, and belly dancing performances midway through dinner; schedule your booking accordingly if seeking full entertainment or a quieter meal.

  • Plan for Generous Communal Portions

    Portions across meat boards, mixed grills, and set banquets are exceptionally generous, making sharing platters among groups or taking home leftovers ideal for balanced ordering.

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