Geelong hospitality wizard Lucky Thapliyal strikes again - this time in South Yarra with Mr L's.
Owner of Rippleside’s Bean and Base on Melbourne Road, Lucky Thapliyal has opened a sister space in South Yarra over the weekend.
Joining forces with chef Pierre Khodja of Camus Restaurant, Thapliyal and Lucky Management Group have opened Mr L’s, a sophisticated dining spot in the heart of Melbourne’s hospitality scene on Toorak Road.
Mr L’s
- Where: 25 Toorak Road, South Yarra
- When: Wednesday 5pm – Late, Thursday to Sunday 12pm – 3pm & 5pm til late
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Building an elegant atmosphere for culinary artistry, Mr L’s is a chic restaurant and bar offering an elevated dining experience. From intimate dates to lively celebrations, the space is as luxurious as the menu. With Chef Pierre Khodja spearheading the restaurant, he brings his continent spanning culinary background, including residencies in Paris, London, and Australia, and numerous accolades into the Mr L’s kitchen. His portfolio includes celebrated roles at Restaurant San Caro and Bistro Loubet in London, as well as contributions to Melbourne’s dining scene with renowned establishments like Albert Street and Canvas.
Khodja’s experience compliments Thapiyal’s 15 years of hospitality experience to turn Mr L’s into a dining haven. Having established Bean and Base in 2014, the cafe has been a staple to the North Geelong and Rippleside community, positioned just across from North Geelong train station. Open seven days for breakfast and lunch services, in addition to Friday and Saturday evenings for dinner and drinks, Bean and Base has built a name for great food and even better service. You can’t go past their woodfire pizzas served every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, or beat that morning takeaway coffee before wandering through Rippleside Park along to Eastern Beach.
It was only last year that Thapiyal extended his business, winning the tender for a cafe location on the Spirit of Tasmania terminal in North Shore. Setting up Anchor Rest Cafe in October of 2023, the business has been pivotal for passengers onboard the ferry.
Mr L’s is now open and ready for bookings. You can find out more about Mr L’s venture and hospitality service here.
