A fierce battle between a bottle shop attendant and a group of robbers in Melbourne's south east has been caught on film.

The bottle shop attendant gives chase, wielding a sign above his head. Credit:Nine News

Four males can be seen entering a bottle shop in Doveton Avenue, Doveton, about 6.30pm on Friday.

One takes a bottle of liquor and stands at the counter while the others pick up bottles and stand around.

The owner of the family business, who asked that his name not be used, said he was at the counter while his brother and a friend were in the back of the store.