Jul 28, 2026 – 1.08pmA Melbourne opening for Justin Hemmes’ popular Mr Wong Cantonese-themed restaurant could come as soon as the end of this year as the Sydney hospitality baron’s advance into the Victorian capital picks up steam.Next on the cards for a city opening is Italian restaurant Totti’s, another big name in the Merivale stable of entertainment and dining venues, said sources familiar with the hospitality giant’s expansion into Melbourne, who spoke on condition of anonymity.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Justin Hemmes brings Mr Wong to Melbourne CBD
More than five years after the hospitality king began buying up city real estate, the fruits of Merivale’s expansion into the Victorian capital are emerging.










