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Soi 38 Melbourne
- 4.22.9k reviews
- Closed now
Royal Lane Thai restaurant serving boat noodles at lunch and Bangkok-style street food at dinner.
Quick answers
Soi 38 Melbourne in short
When is Soi 38 Melbourne open?
Mon–Thu 11 AM–3 PM, 5 PM–10 PM; Fri–Sat 11 AM–3 PM, 5 PM–11 PM; Sun 11 AM–3 PM, 5 PM–10 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Soi 38 Melbourne?
It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Soi 38 Melbourne indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Soi 38 Melbourne good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Soi 38 Melbourne cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Soi 38 Melbourne?
Booking ahead is a good idea. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at Soi 38 Melbourne?
About 75 minutes.
Where is Soi 38 Melbourne?
38 Royal Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000.
Is Soi 38 Melbourne wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible seating.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 11:15 pm
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens tomorrow 11 am.
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
10°
Clear
- Feels
- 8°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 10km/h
- 12am
10° - 1am
9° - 2am
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The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed nowsunday11 AM–3 PM, 5 PM–10 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 11 AM–3 PM, 5 PM–10 PM
- tuesday
- 11 AM–3 PM, 5 PM–10 PM
- wednesday
- 11 AM–3 PM, 5 PM–10 PM
- thursday
- 11 AM–3 PM, 5 PM–10 PM
- friday
- 11 AM–3 PM, 5 PM–11 PM
- saturday
- 11 AM–3 PM, 5 PM–11 PM
- sundayToday
- 11 AM–3 PM, 5 PM–10 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Soi 38 Melbourne
- 2 Ho Liao Melbourne by Ho Jiak (Enter from Rainbow Alley) · 1 min
- 3 Bunyip Tours · 1 min
- 4 Gin Palace · 1 min
- 5 El Jannah Chicken Melbourne CBD · 1 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Book ahead
- Allow about 75 min
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.2from 2.9k reviews
Known for
- Boat noodles
- Crying tiger
- Thai milk tea
- Crispy pork
What people say
- People like:
- Boat noodles, crying tiger, Thai milk tea
Around Chinatown
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Ho Liao Melbourne by Ho Jiak (Enter from Rainbow Alley)Malaysian · 1 min walk
Bunyip ToursTours · 1 min walk
Good nowGin PalaceCocktail bar · 1 min walk
El Jannah Chicken Melbourne CBDChicken · 1 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.