The 5 Best Restaurants in Melbourne Celebrating Day of the Dead in 2024

If you’re searching for Day of the Dead restaurants in Melbourne’s CBD, take a turn down Little Bourke Street for one of the city’s best kept secrets: Bodega Underground. This basement eatery is famed for their expansive selection of Mexican cuisine and their vintage film posters lining the walls. This Day of the Dead, feast your way through their Feed Me Menu which includes everything from street corn to 12 hour braised beef birria quesatacos, beef ribs and even churros with dulce de leche. Did we mention that they have over 80 varieties of mezcal and tequila on offer? We’ll cheers to that!

Melburnians, El Camino Cantina is back with their Day of the Dead Fiesta! From Thursday 31 October to Saturday 02 November 2024, El Camino Cantina with be combining Halloween with Día de Muertos for a spooky and spicy extravaganza. With three new limited tacos to try including the crispy soft shell crab Spooky Spider Taco; the prawn and pineapple Tempura Torpedo Taco; and the fried chicken with buffalo sauce Chick or Treat Taco, your tastebuds will be in for a treat. Better yet, they will also be hosting a Halloween Party on Saturday 02 November packed with live music, face painting and best dressed prizes!

Make the journey out to Collingwood this Day of the Dead because Hotel Jesus will have a sacred celebration you won’t want to miss. Self described as a “no frills Mexican bar and diner”, this eatery, inspired by traditional taquerias, features plenty of classics re-imagined for Melbourne’s liking. This Day of the Dead, Hotel Jesus will be offering an unmissable happy hour between 5-6pm. Just think, $10 Frozen Margaritas, Tommy’s Margaritas, La Capilla Palomas and Hotel Sangrias! If that hasn’t sold you, maybe their $49 per person banquet that includes two botanas, two antojitos and two tacos will. The ultimate feast your Day of the Dead fiesta needs!

Opening their doors in 2010, for the past 14 years Mamasita has been titled as one of the best Mexican restaurants in Melbourne. So, this Day of the Dead, you know they won’t disappoint. The Collins Street venue prides itself on its traditional menu that’s brought to life by innovative, seasonal and flavoursome ingredients. Stuck on what to order? Start with the black turtle beans dip with cotija cheese before trying the Octopus Chipotle Flautas. Next, for mains, the Zucchini Flower tacos and the 12-hour marinated Asada Classica are not to be missed. Wash it down with the coconut Smoke’y Melon’y before finishing with the Toasted Marshmallow served with espresso ice cream.