Restaurant Navi

Restaurant  Navi Fine dining restaurant and lounge bar in Yarraville, in Melbourne's west.Chef/owner: Julian Hills

After dining with us, we gift each of our guests a hand-made Navi tea blend of lemon tea tree, mountain marigold, verben...
26/07/2026

After dining with us, we gift each of our guests a hand-made Navi tea blend of lemon tea tree, mountain marigold, verbena - all grown in Julian’s garden - and roasted rice; to extend the Navi experience.

Five drinks. Five snacks from the Navi kitchen. Eighteen seats. $120 per person.  Join us for a one off  experience. On ...
21/07/2026

Five drinks. Five snacks from the Navi kitchen. Eighteen seats.
$120 per person.
Join us for a one off experience.

On Thursday 6 August, Sierra Reed of Reed Wines and our sommelier, Bonnie Spain, will chat with guests through five of her wines in the Navi Lounge.

Reed Wines, in Jan Juc, produces single vineyard expressions, each one a reflection of place and process.
To book, follow our link in profile.

A truffle doesn’t ask to be complicated. It asks to be understood; its weight, its fragrance, how it changes week to wee...
19/07/2026

A truffle doesn’t ask to be complicated. It asks to be understood; its weight, its fragrance, how it changes week to week across the season. This conversation shapes every dish on the July menu.
We’re just past the halfway point of Truffle Month, and if anything, the kitchen’s relationship with this ingredient is only getting more interesting. There are still two weeks left to experience it — book via the link in profile.

Eight years ago, Navi opened its doors in Yarraville. The menu has evolved, the team has grown, new voices have joined t...
15/07/2026

Eight years ago, Navi opened its doors in Yarraville.

The menu has evolved, the team has grown, new voices have joined the kitchen and floor, but Julian’s intention has never changed. We cook with curiosity, we serve with care, and we are endlessly grateful for the people who come to the table.

Here’s to the next chapter.

📸 Ed Sloane Photography

There’s availability this Wednesday night; to discover and celebrate the delicacy and complexity of truffles from farms ...
13/07/2026

There’s availability this Wednesday night; to discover and celebrate the delicacy and complexity of truffles from farms across Australia, and to wish us a happy eighth birthday!

To book, follow our link in profile.

12/07/2026

Thanks for visiting Sitchu Melbourne
‘In Yarraville, one of Melbourne’s most intimate dining rooms is turning eight with a month-long black truffle menu that reads like winter written in cursive: miso XO macarons, potato damper with kangaroo, mud crab and fermented grains, rabbit with artichoke and nasturtium, and duck sent deep into its cold-weather era.
 
There’s the full evening menu, the Saturday Matinee and a more relaxed Lounge Sip and Snack edit for anyone chasing the pleasure without the full ceremony.
 
Bookings are open now, but the clock is very much on. Truffle season waits for no one.’

11/07/2026

Happy birthday Navi!
We’re celebrating our eighth birthday this month, as we always do, with truffles!

Truffle month has kicked off and we’re embracing the cold, the quality produce and the nuances of this special fungi.  B...
07/07/2026

Truffle month has kicked off and we’re embracing the cold, the quality produce and the nuances of this special fungi.

Book now to secure your seat.

01/07/2026

It’s Truffle Month and our 8th birthday!

Here’s Julian to chat through what we can look forward to during this month of magic!

Julian Hills loves this time of year, diving into the complexities and nuances of the season’s truffles from regions acr...
25/06/2026

Julian Hills loves this time of year, diving into the complexities and nuances of the season’s truffles from regions across the country to put together the Truffle Month Menu for July - it’s also the month of our eighth birthday!

He says, “This year is shaping up to be one of the best yet; a dry summer followed by a cool autumn has set ideal growing conditions, and early harvests are already producing exceptional results.”

Explore the map of the truffles Julian is using throughout the month.
Thank you to David Leece for designing this lovely map.

Reflecting on truffle dishes of the past... we can’t wait to highlight this wonderful fungi in new ways from next week f...
22/06/2026

Reflecting on truffle dishes of the past... we can’t wait to highlight this wonderful fungi in new ways from next week for Truffle Month ( it’s our eighth birthday in July, too!).
To book, go to our website or visit the link in profile.

📸 Ed Sloane Photography

July isn’t far away, which means Truffle Month and our eighth birthday are almost here! For bookings, we will be offerin...
18/06/2026

July isn’t far away, which means Truffle Month and our eighth birthday are almost here!

For bookings, we will be offering a $270pp Truffle menu for dinner, and a Saturday Matinee Truffle Menu at $225pp.

Matching beverages are available, alcoholic and non-alcoholic.
Visit our website or the link in profile to book.

Before a single guest arrives, Antonia is already at the table.Each arrangement is made by hand with native stems, banks...
15/06/2026

Before a single guest arrives, Antonia is already at the table.

Each arrangement is made by hand with native stems, banksia, eucalyptus pods, a sprig placed just so; tucked into small ceramic vases - made by Julian.

What may seem simply decorative is in fact done with great purpose.

How do we get to the first photo? Explore the careful process of a dish…step-by-step.         📸 Ed Sloane Photography Ju...
12/06/2026

How do we get to the first photo?
Explore the careful process of a dish…step-by-step.

📸 Ed Sloane Photography
Julian Hills

Don’t let the cold weather stop you; we have tables available mid-week over the month of June. Visit our website or go t...
10/06/2026

Don’t let the cold weather stop you; we have tables available mid-week over the month of June.

Visit our website or go to the link in our profile to book.
We look forward to seeing you!

At Navi, the coffee we pour has been chosen with the same intention as everything else on the menu. Ghost Rider is a fiv...
09/06/2026

At Navi, the coffee we pour has been chosen with the same intention as everything else on the menu.

Ghost Rider is a five-medal varietal blend of 50% Ethiopian wildness and 50% Brazilian warmth. Kenya Kii, bright and juicy from the slopes of Mt Kenya. Peru El Morita, a family estate four generations deep. Ethiopia Anferara, grown where legend says coffee itself was born.

Your host will walk you through what’s in the pot tonight and every night we’re open. Then we’ll hand brew it in front of you, slowly, and let it speak for itself.

Clover Flowers, based in Seddon, is our go-to florist and they created this beautiful arrangement of variegated lueco, h...
06/06/2026

Clover Flowers, based in Seddon, is our go-to florist and they created this beautiful arrangement of variegated lueco, hanging amertethus, oak leaf hydrangea, pampas, and hakea. flowers
📸

03/06/2026

There’s a long and rich relationship between Julian and Georgia and the McIntyre family of Moorooduc Estate.

The essence of collaboration is to share; share stories, experiences, products and love for what you do.
Kate McIntyre MW will join forces with Julian on June 18 to do just that.

Explore a specific plot of Mornington Peninsula, ‘Robinson Vineyard’, through different winemakers’ interpretations and have the chance to compare Moorooduc Estate, Paringa Estate and Rare Hare Robinson Vineyard Pinot Noir side-by-side, revealing the influence of site and the individual style of the winemakers.

Julian’s menu is designed to highlight these nuances. If you’d like to join us on June 18, check the link in profile.

Address

83A/83B Gamon Street
Yarraville, VIC
3013

Opening Hours

Wednesday 6pm - 11pm
Thursday 6pm - 11pm
Friday 6pm - 11pm
Saturday 1:30am - 5pm
6pm - 11pm

Telephone

+61399399774

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