Celebrating Melbourne’s history of Italian immigrants and its evolution into a cosmopolitan culinary city, Luci is a contemporary Australian restaurant housed within the grand hall of the historic Equity Chambers Building.
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The locale’s namesake, Roman leader Lucias Lucullus – affectionately nicknamed ‘Luci’ – became so well recognised throughout Italy’s history for his love of lavish banquets that the term ‘Lucullan’ is today used to describe experiences that are languid, luxurious or gourmet.
Luci also means ‘lights’ in Italian, which befits the natural light-filled space this airy dining room occupies.
Adding a light to Melbourne’s proud, Italian-influenced dining heritage, Luci’s philosophy focusses as much on its modern Australian, produce-driven repasts as it does on the people who walk through its heritage façade on Bourke Street.
Our Executive Chef Sam Moore, whose experience at some of Sydney and Melbourne’s best restaurants has inspired a contemporary Australian, with European influences, menu with ingredients sourced direct from local high quality producers.
Design
The dining room boasts triple height ceilings and a stunning design by Bates Smart showcasing its proud 1930’s architectural heritage with a contemporary edge.
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Be sure to visit our sister bar, The Douglas Club for a taste of 1930s decadence, elegance and frivolity.
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