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Universal Restaurant
- 4.48.4k reviews
- Open now · till 10 pm
Long-running Lygon Street Italian restaurant known for chicken parma, handmade pasta and milkshakes.
Quick answers
Universal Restaurant in short
When is Universal Restaurant open?
Mon–Thu 11 AM–11 PM; Fri–Sat 11 AM–11:30 PM; Sun 11 AM–10 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Universal Restaurant?
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 Universal Restaurant indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Universal Restaurant good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Universal Restaurant cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Universal Restaurant?
Booking ahead is a good idea. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at Universal Restaurant?
About 75 minutes.
Where is Universal Restaurant?
141 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053.
Is Universal Restaurant wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible seating, wheelchair accessible restroom.
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 · 8:45 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Open till 10 pm
- Best in the evening
- Indoors
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
13°
Clear
- Feels
- 9°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 16km/h
- 9pm
12° - 10pm
11° - 11pm
10°
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
Open now · till 10 pmsunday11 AM–10 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 11 AM–11 PM
- tuesday
- 11 AM–11 PM
- wednesday
- 11 AM–11 PM
- thursday
- 11 AM–11 PM
- friday
- 11 AM–11:30 PM
- saturday
- 11 AM–11:30 PM
- sundayToday
- 11 AM–10 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Universal Restaurant
- 2 Khabbay Restaurant · 1 min
- 3 Da Guido La Pasta · 1 min
- 4 Afghan Kebab Carlton حلال · 4 min
- 5 MIXITY Restaurant and Cafe · 4 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Book ahead
- Allow about 75 min
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.4from 8.4k reviews
Known for
- Chicken parma
- Chicken schnitzel
- Milkshakes
- Nutella tiramisu
What people say
- People like:
- Chicken parma, schnitzel, milkshakes
- Worth knowing:
- Queues
Around Little Italy
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowKhabbay RestaurantPakistani · 1 min walk
Good nowDa Guido La PastaItalian · 1 min walk
Good nowAfghan Kebab Carlton حلالAfghan · 4 min walk
Good nowMIXITY Restaurant and CafePersian · 4 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.