Margos Café

3.7 215 reviews 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM 8 Whiteman St, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia

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Margos Café, nestled within the bustling Crown Casino in Southbank, Victoria, has garnered a reputation for its excellent service and well-crafted dishes. Patrons enjoy a casual yet vibrant atmosphere, making it an ideal stop for both tourists and locals looking for a satisfying meal. The menu features a range of Australian classics, from the perfectly cooked grilled striploin to comforting leek and potato soup, catering to diverse palates, including vegetarian options like the spinach and ricotta cappelletti.

Customer reviews highlight the exceptional quality of the mains. One visitor praised the striploin, noting its perfect medium-rare texture and reasonable price, while another raved about the mars bar cheesecake and generous coffee servings. Although some desserts may have room for improvement, the emphasis on main courses and coffee remains strong, delivering value for money.

The café’s attentive staff and laid-back vibe have also left a positive impression. Customers appreciate the casual dining experience without compromising on quality or customer service. Overall, Margos Café makes an excellent choice for a delightful meal amidst the excitement of the casino.

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Service options

Takeout
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Delivery

Highlights

Great coffee

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Breakfast
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Bar onsite
Restroom

Atmosphere

Casual

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Groups

Note: Amenity details are aggregated from verified visits, the venue's website and Google. They may change without notice. We recommend confirming key details (pet policy, accessibility, reservations) directly with Margos Café before visiting.

Reviews for Margos Café

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Review highlights

Based on 215 reviews

Margos Café, situated within the Southbank casino precinct, is praised for its casual and welcoming atmosphere, making it an accessible spot for both tourists and locals. The café’s strengths lie in its reasonably priced, no-frills mains—particularly the consistently well-prepared steaks—and its generous coffee servings that receive positive feedback. While dessert options receive mixed reviews, with some items considered average, the overall food quality remains a highlight, especially for breakfast and light meals like bagels and vegetarian quiches. Customer service is noted for its friendly, Melburnian charm, contributing to a satisfying dining experience in a convenient, relaxed setting.

Stevie C

Oct 04, 2025

Never thought I’d eat at a casino. We were being tourists and I wasn’t hungry so I got a pot of VB for $7.20! Sounded cheap as chips to me. Not much vegan options, but definitely vegetarian with their spaghetti Napoli and pumpkin feta quiche. My pa got a striploin with mushroom sauce and fries, came with a salad, properly medium rare, he was stoked and full! He said you couldn’t get this quality and price anywhere else. Customer service was on point, team checked if I had a membership to get a few bucks shaved off the bill. The team drops by to make sure we had our orders and manager was pleasant, checking in on other customers as well. Atmosphere is an older generation, tourists, nearby finance dudes, but $36 for a striploin, dad approved.

Thomas B

Oct 01, 2025

Located inside the casino area, no bookings needed, pretty casual and laid back. Reasonably priced no frills mains with changing specials. Steak is consistently good for the price, however the desserts we have had here have been average at best, in particular the crumble which was very dry. Stick to the mains and coffee and can’t go wrong.

Nacole Strobel

Jul 19, 2025

Had a delicious mars bar cheesecake, and the slice was huge. The coffee was also in a huge mug not some small pretend to be big mug!!! Price was reasonable too for the casino, we came back in the morning and had the Salmon bagel, and it was delicious. And very fresh, again great coffee. And price was more than reasonable.

Marklin Ho

Jun 18, 2025

OCT 2022 So glad to be back in Melbourne after two and a half years Margos seems to have retained their reflection of top-notch Melburnian customer service food is extraordinary as always and hopefully, may your little time spent eating here bring all of you casino champions some BIG wins MAR 2020 Convenient eatery filled with a variety of beverages and easily available food. 5 stars for convenience so that you don’t have to step out of the casino to grab a bite before resuming your “adult games” ⭐ there’s also free flow of drinking water to ensure you’re well hydrated before continuing on your bets and wins extra benefits if you registered as a crown casino member because you can use your spent points here. Highly recommended cafe if you plan to be here for more than three hours :) also would like to commend the staff here for their receptivity and Ravi for his excellent service!