Bentleigh East Restaurants at a Glance
- Budget bite: Seven Stars
- Local favourite: Tasty Dining
- Something different: Sip N Bite
Best Restaurants in Bentleigh East (2026)
Choosing where to eat in Bentleigh East depends on the night. With 35 restaurants spanning 6 cuisines, you could eat somewhere different every week for 8 months and still have places left to try.
33 have confirmed street addresses. 1 have listed phone numbers. No restaurant has paid to appear on this list.
Cuisine Breakdown
Bentleigh East covers 6 distinct cuisine types:
| Cuisine | Restaurants |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Pizza | 1 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Sushi | 1 |
| Kebab | 1 |
Restaurants with Full Details
#1 Tasty Dining — 960-962 Centre Road, Oakleigh South
Asian
What makes it great: Tasty Dining fills up on weeknights. That is the real test of a restaurant. This is the kind of place that a neighbourhood builds around. Not a destination — a reason to stay local. The kind of restaurant that makes you eat slower because you want it to last.
Phone: +61 3 9563 8688
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#2 Seven Stars — 623 Centre Road
Chinese
What makes it great: Seven Stars is the place Bentleigh East locals take visitors when they want to show off the neighbourhood. Dumplings are the test. If the dumplings are good, everything else follows. These are good. It does not try to be everything. It tries to be good at one thing. It succeeds.
Website: Seven Stars
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#3 Little Tommy Tucker — 432 Centre Rd, Bentleigh VIC 3204, Australia
the food | ★ 4.4/5 (757 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: Specialty coffee and seasonal dishes in a minimalist cafe with booths and blonde wood panelling. Not the flashiest option in Bentleigh East. Possibly the best.
A 4.4 rating from 757 reviews does not happen by accident in Bentleigh East.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: Little Tommy Tucker | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#4 The Merchants Guild — 680 Centre Rd, Bentleigh East VIC 3165, Australia
the food | ★ 4.3/5 (724 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: Coffee & a unique cafe menu in a bright, trendy space with industrial-chic decor & streetside seats. Come once for curiosity. Come back because the food demands it.
A 4.3 rating from 724 reviews does not happen by accident in Bentleigh East.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: The Merchants Guild | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#5 Pizza Hut — 697 Centre Road
Pizza
What makes it great: There is a reason Pizza Hut has outlasted every trend on Centre Road. Margherita is the test. San Marzano tomato, fior di latte, basil, olive oil. Nothing to hide behind. This kitchen does not need to hide. A restaurant that respects the ingredients, respects your time, and respects your wallet.
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#6 Vandana’s — 676 Centre Road
Indian
What makes it great: Vandana’s is what happens when a kitchen stops trying to impress and starts trying to be good. The tandoor here is not decorative. The naan arrives blistered and puffed, pulled seconds ago. That is the difference. The menu changes. The quality does not.
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#7 Sumalee Thai Bentleigh — 260 Centre Rd, Bentleigh VIC 3204, Australia
the food | ★ 4.8/5 (1,153 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: What Sumalee Thai Bentleigh does well, it does better than anywhere else in Bentleigh East. This is the kind of place that a neighbourhood builds around. Not a destination — a reason to stay local. You will not Instagram it. You will remember it.
1,153 Google reviews and a 4.8 average. The numbers track with the experience.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: Sumalee Thai Bentleigh | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#8 The Bentleigh Social — Level 1/401 Centre Rd, Bentleigh VIC 3204, Australia
the food | ★ 4.3/5 (377 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: Ask anyone on Level 1/401 Centre Rd where to eat and The Bentleigh Social comes up before you finish the question. The kitchen here has found its rhythm. The menu is focused, the execution is steady, and the regulars know what they are coming for. It does not try to be everything. It tries to be good at one thing. It succeeds.
A 4.3 rating from 377 reviews does not happen by accident in Bentleigh East.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: The Bentleigh Social | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#9 Boosa — 716 Centre Rd, Bentleigh East VIC 3165, Australia
the food | ★ 4.6/5 (733 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: Boosa is the place Bentleigh East locals take visitors when they want to show off the neighbourhood. The menu reads simply. The food arrives with more thought than the menu suggests. That gap is the mark of a kitchen that cares more about the plate than the description. There is a reason the regulars do not talk about it much. They do not want the wait.
A 4.6 rating from 733 reviews does not happen by accident in Bentleigh East.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: Boosa | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#10 Sonder Bar — 436/438 Centre Rd, Bentleigh VIC 3204, Australia
the food | ★ 4.4/5 (993 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: Sonder Bar does not advertise. It does not need to. The menu reads simply. The food arrives with more thought than the menu suggests. That gap is the mark of a kitchen that cares more about the plate than the description. Worth crossing Bentleigh East for. Worth crossing Melbourne for, honestly.
The 4.4/5 Google rating (993 reviews) reflects what regulars already know.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: Sonder Bar | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#11 Little Thai Cafe — 699 Centre Road
the food
What makes it great: Little Thai Cafe fills up on weeknights. That is the real test of a restaurant. What works here works because the kitchen has stopped trying to be clever and started trying to be consistent. The menu changes. The quality does not.
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#12 Oriental Kitchen — 675 Centre Road
the food
What makes it great: Nobody goes to Oriental Kitchen for the decor. They go for portion sizes that respect your appetite. What works here works because the kitchen has stopped trying to be clever and started trying to be consistent. If this place were in Fitzroy, there would be a queue. In Bentleigh East, you can still walk in.
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#13 Kimcheese — 687 Centre Road
the food
What makes it great: What separates Kimcheese from the rest of Centre Road is consistency. This is the kind of place that a neighbourhood builds around. Not a destination — a reason to stay local. Kimcheese does not need a rebrand or a renovation. It needs you to sit down and order.
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#14 The Fab Curry & Pizza — 686 Centre Road
the food
What makes it great: The Fab Curry & Pizza earns its crowd the honest way — through the food. What works here works because the kitchen has stopped trying to be clever and started trying to be consistent. If this place were in Fitzroy, there would be a queue. In Bentleigh East, you can still walk in.
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#15 Sushi Plus — 684 Centre Road
the food
What makes it great: There is a reason Sushi Plus has outlasted every trend on Centre Road. This is the kind of place that a neighbourhood builds around. Not a destination — a reason to stay local. A restaurant that respects the ingredients, respects your time, and respects your wallet.
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#16 Raju’s — 713 Centre Road
the food
What makes it great: The menu at Raju’s is shorter than most. That is not a weakness. The menu reads simply. The food arrives with more thought than the menu suggests. That gap is the mark of a kitchen that cares more about the plate than the description. Not the flashiest option in Bentleigh East. Possibly the best.
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#17 Saeng Thian Thai — 715 Centre Road
the food
What makes it great: Ask anyone on Centre Road where to eat and Saeng Thian Thai comes up before you finish the question. The kitchen here has found its rhythm. The menu is focused, the execution is steady, and the regulars know what they are coming for. Add it to your rotation. You will not regret it.
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#18 Fong Chinese Restaurant — 725 Centre Road
the food
What makes it great: Fong Chinese Restaurant opened quietly and got loud fast. The menu reads simply. The food arrives with more thought than the menu suggests. That gap is the mark of a kitchen that cares more about the plate than the description. Fong Chinese Restaurant does not need a rebrand or a renovation. It needs you to sit down and order.
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#19 King 88 — 745 Centre Road
the food
What makes it great: King 88 treats the food like it matters. Because it does. This is the kind of place that a neighbourhood builds around. Not a destination — a reason to stay local. This is not destination dining. This is your neighbourhood doing what it should.
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#20 TÁVOLA Restaurant — 309 Centre Rd, Bentleigh VIC 3204, Australia
the food | ★ 4.8/5 (505 reviews)
What makes it great: There are flashier places on Centre Rd. There is nothing more reliable than TÁVOLA Restaurant. The kitchen here has found its rhythm. The menu is focused, the execution is steady, and the regulars know what they are coming for. If this place were in Fitzroy, there would be a queue. In Bentleigh East, you can still walk in.
Rated 4.8 by 505 locals on Google — and the ones who come back do not bother leaving reviews.
Website: TÁVOLA Restaurant | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
All Other Restaurants in Bentleigh East
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Gilbert’s Bentleigh | — | 282 Centre Rd, Bentleigh VIC 3204, Australia |
| Humble Creatures | — | 4 Matthews Rd, Bentleigh East VIC 3165, Australia |
| Beau’s Bentleigh | — | 353 Centre Rd, Bentleigh VIC 3204, Australia |
| Little Z | — | 73 Patterson Rd, Bentleigh VIC 3204, Australia |
| Mango Tree Thai Bentleigh | — | 457 Centre Rd, Bentleigh VIC 3204, Australia |
| Akira Japanese Restaurant & Bar ( Bentleigh) | — | 441 Centre Rd, Bentleigh VIC 3204, Australia |
| ChiChi’s | — | Shop 2, 385 Centre Rd, enter via, Bent St, Bentleigh VIC 3204, Australia |
| Fe Fin. Cafe | — | 947 Centre Rd, Bentleigh East VIC 3165, Australia |
| Mr & Mrs Kitchen Korean Restaurant | — | 715 Centre Rd, Bentleigh East VIC 3165, Australia |
| JOKBAL KING | — | 635 Centre Rd, Bentleigh East VIC 3165, Australia |
| Souvland | — | 687 Centre Rd, Bentleigh East VIC 3165, Australia |
| Bentleigh Cafe | — | 504 Centre Rd, Bentleigh VIC 3204, Australia |
| Dumpling Noodles Restaurant | — | 93A Orange St, Bentleigh East VIC 3165, Australia |
| Sushi Sushi | Sushi | — |
| Sip N Bite | Kebab | — |
How This Data Works
Every restaurant listed comes from OpenStreetMap — a collaborative mapping project maintained by volunteers worldwide. Data is verified by local contributors who walk the streets of Bentleigh East.
Limitations: Some newer restaurants may not yet be mapped. Hours and phone numbers may change. Call ahead for reservations.
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Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au
