Gaea

Located on Gertrude Street, Gaea is a restaurant that offers innovative and refined dishes to its customers. With options such as Musquee de Provence pumpkin tart, served with albacore tuna mayo and pickle mustard seed, or Pine mushroom/bailer shell/cacao husk, which features venison chorizo mixed with pine mushroom from last season, the menu is sure to please any foodie. The restaurant's dedication to using seasonal ingredients ensures each dish is fresh and unique. Come discover the flavors of Gaea today.

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05/05/2026

midnight pearl potato/smoked eel/beach herbs

18/04/2026

Mud crab/leek/Geraldton wax

Mud crab meat seasoned with charred elderflower and elderflower gel, topped with charred leek and leek crisp, finish with a sauce made from Geraldton wax and crab shell oil

On the side is a tart filled with leek trim that has been slowly cooked in crab stock, finish with pickle mustard seed, lemon thyme oil and crab gel

On the menu at the moment

13/04/2026

Maojian tea/stone fruit/lemon

A dessert featuring Maojian tea from my hometown, an ingredient that will always hold a special place in my heart.
On the menu for one more week.

09/04/2026

Rockling / Onion / Fermented Black Truffle

Aged rockling, served with onion cream, fermented black truffle sauce, and smoked oil.
Finished with just-cooked onion, pickled onion, and crisp onion ring

Warm tea bread brushed with fermented honey, served alongside tea cream to complete the fish course.

06/04/2026

Red Carid Prawn 🦐

These incredible prawns from WA are showcased in three different parts

prawn meat, gently confit in oil to lightly firm the skin while keeping the center raw. Paired with a mix of new season chestnut, fig, and radish, finished with mandarin kosho cream, and a rich prawn shell sauce split with fig leaf oil and prawn oil.

a coral lettuce leaf filled with prawn mayo, roasted sunflower seed emulsion, and red wine vinegar gel to bringing contrast in texture and brightness.

Finally a tableside pour of warm broth made from prawn shells, infused with wild fennel to complete the experience.

One ingredient. Three parts.

05/04/2026

few moments of the new menu

20/12/2025

una/bone marrow/zucchini

Diced tuna and zucchini ball serviced with whipped cod roe, komquat kosho sauce and smoked ha oil

Served on the table with roasted bone marrow,crisp zucchini and beef fat crumb

For non-alcoholic pairing:
Pink lady apple/aged hop/french oat

16/12/2025

Whole December menu in 39 seconds

15/12/2025

the last menu of 2026

And probably the best one this year

We hope to see you all before our well deserved holidays!

14/12/2025

Christmas Trading

We are close on Christmas Day but will open on Tuesday 23/12 and we will open on box day and New Year’s Day

Our last service is on 3/01/2026

And from 7/01-11/01 there will be an exciting pop up at Gaea for a week, we will have more info later this month

Stay tuned

Address

1/166 Gertrude Street
Melbourne, VIC
3065

If you are looking for the restaurant located on Gertrude Street in Melbourne, there are a few options available depending on whether you prefer to travel via public transport or by car.

To get here via public transportation, you can take any of the following trams: 86, 12, or 109. Each of these trams stops within walking distance of Gertrude Street. If you prefer to take the train instead, the closest station is Parliament Station on the Lilydale, Belgrave, and Alamein lines. From there, it's just a short walk to Gertrude Street.

If you plan to drive to the restaurant, there are some street parking spaces available nearby but be sure to check restrictions and time limits beforehand. Alternatively, there is also a paid car park located a few blocks away from Gertrude Street.

Overall, getting to this location is relatively easy as it is situated in close proximity to both public transportation and driving/parking options.

Opening Hours

Tuesday	6pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday	6pm - 10:30pm
Thursday	6pm - 10:30pm
Friday	6pm - 10:30pm
Saturday	6pm - 10:30pm

Website

http://restaurantgaea.com.au/

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What people say

Gaea, located on Gertrude Street in Melbourne, is a restaurant that truly goes above and beyond to provide an exceptional dining experience for its guests. From their unique and creative dishes like blood cockles with Wagyu bresaola crumb and pickled wild peppercorn, to their thoughtful little gift bags for every guest to take home at the end of the meal, Gaea truly knows how to make their guests feel special. They even go the extra mile to ensure no wastage by using leftover pumpkin from their current menu to make syrup and marinate mandarin for their next pre-dessert. And let's not forget about their delicious Marron from W.A., served with coral sauce, shell sauce, and oil all on one plate for guests to enjoy the best seafood Australia has to offer. Gaea is a must-visit restaurant for anyone looking for a unique and unforgettable dining experience in Melbourne.

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