Fig and Walnut offers a cosy and vibrant atmosphere where small groups can feel at home enjoying…read moredelicious foods without feeling like they are cheating on their diet. The food tastes delicious, and the staff are polite and friendly.

Nice people great service and terrific food. Highly…read morerecommended!! It's wonderful to sit outside in the open air and enjoy a meal and in a very cool setting.

The young lady who served us was lovely but the food was not good and bore no close expression to…read moreTapas. The easiest dish to make is patatas Bravas and it was mediocre at best. I would say to the owners. Spend a week in Spain

I often lament the fact that tapas in Melbourne seem to be synonymous with an expensive night out…read moreand a load of wank dining. I don't know how what was originally designed to be a simple snack made to cover your beverage from flies has become an excuse to barbeque a couple of prawns, chuck a few chilli flakes on and charge $20 for it or some such. But that is often what I feel tapas have become in this great city. Anada is no foil for this fundamental cultural difference between us and our Spanish cousins. But then again the traditional tapas do cost between $2.00-$6.50 with the larger servings of 'raciones' costing $14-32 each. This does not mean that this is not a very classy establishment and you won't go away spending a good chunk of your paycheck to dine here. But it does mean you won't go away feeling ripped off in both price and quality. The wine list is very substantive and the staff in the place very knowledgeable and attentive. I say take your time ordering small morsels of food and drink a load of their delicious wine. That way you will get to sample a great many yummy titbits and come away having had a fun evening - who knows you may even be a little drunk.

A Western suburb secret tucked away in the back streets of Sunshine. A nice menu with all the…read moreregular you'd expect from a small establishment. Most likely will become a regular haunt as we can walk here when the weather is good enough.

This is my favourite cafe near me! I love how dog friendly they are and the food is absolutely…read morescrumptious!!! Staff are friendly and the atmosphere is lovely! A little gem in the west!

This is a humming little local that if you blink, you would miss it. Testing our luck we wandered…read morein during a very, very hectic service in which they appeared to be short staffed, as the attention we received was underwhelming at best. However, we carry on and took a spot at the bar where the service improved and we started to eye off some delicious looking tapas. The staff explained the specials to us and every dish sounded like absolute winners. We ordered the croquettes, a pork sausage special and a lamb shank. All delicious but the shank was on the small side for a share dish. Apart from the underwhelming welcome and the small shank, it was a lovely evening in a busy local and I will be back. I recommend booking.

Just had a brilliant evening here at Tinto. Our group of four shared a number of tapas dishes all…read moreof which were absolutely delicious, fresh and cooked to perfection. The wine list was unfamiliar to us but we tried a Spanish sparking and then a Chardonnay which we all enjoyed. Service was friendly and helpful. Loved the ambience too. A great new find - we will definitely be back!

A great find in East Melbourne. This was located near our hotel and only a short walk involved…read more Excellent service from friendly and knowledgeable staff. The menu is well priced and they have a great wine selection too. Outside area, private dining area and an upstairs room as wel.means they can cater for all occassions. Opening windows across to the MCG parkland provides a great view. Equally upstaits has fantastic views as well. Rhe food was speedily delivered and well priced. If in the area or near by, put this place on your foodie bucket list. Gus is a great host too!

Had the tapas menu before the footy. Spent $180 for 4 people and we were all still hungry after…read more The amount of food for the money was dismal. Questioned the waitress about the chicken ribs one tiny plate for 4 people. Said it was standard size. One Bao per person tiny gnocchi and a bowl of chips. Felt ripped off.

We read good reviews on Yelp and decided to go there for lunch in a rainy Tuesday afternoon. There…read morewere two other tables in the restaurant when we arrived. We were greeted and seated right away. Overall the food was good and the service was very good. Quite pricy for what it is. The dish that stood out for us was the Canard a L'orange. The duck breast was perfectly roasted. Tender, juicy and went very well with the orange sauce. The escargot was also very good. Served classic French style in their shells with a garlic herb butter. We also really enjoyed the Charcuterie. An assortment of house made terrine, pate and cured meats. On the rich side from the pate and terrine. The Onion Soup had good flavor but we found it to be on the thick side. We prefer it more soupy and cheesy. We thought the Quail Confit stuffed with pate. The quail was on the dry side and a bit too gamy for our taste. The Bouillabaisse also missed the mark for us. The darker brown colored broth had a strong shrimp,flavor with a hint of saffron. We're more accustomed to a lighter tomato based bouillabaisse based sauce. We thought this dish was quite over priced at $44. Loved the atmosphere of the restaurant with its hardwood floor and high ceiling. Follow my food adventure on IG @ tazebudshawaii.com Happy Eating !!

Rough entry process but I think that's down to Covid and new staff more than anything which isn't…read moretheir fault, as soon as we were quickly seated it was fantastic!Staff and management are lovely and courteous. Beautiful food, absolutely stunning, you will not be disappointed. You must order the citron tart and the crème brûlée. We ordered the French onion soup for entree, beef bourguignon and Duck confit for main, all amazing. The bottle of French Sauvignon Blanc was delicious and the French martini's are made with love. Thank you for a beautiful night.

Great Italian restaurant in a popular area. Might be missed when walking by becuase it's below…read morestreet level. Clean, well appointed dining room. More classy than casual. Service was top notch. Our waitress was energetic and a joy. Have to love that strong Italian accent which was a pleasant surprise to find in Melbourne. Had a wonderful assortment of appetizers. Favorites were the wagyu skewers, arancini, and burrata. Main courses were all excellent. Everyone who had steak loved it. Pasta with lobster (called bugs here so don't panic) was a rave. My ravioli, or Agnolotti, with pumpkin & ricotta filling, taleggio, brown butter, amaretti, sage was divine. Delicious!

Food was high quality--I wish there was more on the plates! Pasta is fresh and handmade, prosciutto…read moreis excellent, ame drinks were tasty. Definitely pricey, but definitely worth it!

With a casual bar in the front, a lively open kitchen in the middle, and a fine dining atmosphere…read morein the back, Cutler & Co has it all! This is a place for a nice date or evening out with friendly service and requisite menu prices. At each table is a fresh taper candle that's lit as soon as you sit down, and soon after ordering, we received an amuse bouche of a parmesan crisp with fromage blanc and mustard, as well as bread service--sourdough with two kinds of seasoned butter! To start, we shared the assorted greens (lettuce, radicchio) in buttermilk dressing, which was fresh but nothing too spectacular. We continued with our mains: the snapper with pureed eggplant, oyster sauce, watermelon radish, and purplette onion was creative and tasty. But my favorite was definitely the mushroom pithivier, a lovely mushroom "pie" made of layers of duxelles, kohlrabi, and Comte cheese in a flaky, crispy pie crust! Absolutely divine--the filling was rich with umami, but light at the same time with the kohlrabi. The dish came with a light frisee salad on the side and a mushroom ketchup, which added a hit of acidity to every bite of the savory pie. We were told that the pie would take 30-40 minutes to prepare after ordering, but it was totally worth it! We decided to skip dessert, but to finish off, we were given small complementary bites of a jelly and a salted chocolate truffle, which simply melted in your mouth! Overall, this is a lovely place to come for fine dining, though it does get expensive quickly.

"I just rescued some wine. It was trapped in a bottle."…read more Why try just one wine bar when you can do two from the same group? Another stunner with its solid energy, jovial conversations and relaxed feel in a contemporary setting. Wine is king here. New and dynamic wines from up and coming producers to DRC's and Australia's very own Henschke Hill of Grace. 30 wines by the glass, 600+ by the bottle. All at very reasonable prices. Food is a big part of the wine loving experience and Cutler and Co delivers. Ingredients are fresh and seasonal. The menu changes regularly to reflect this. Standouts included: Donuts with sour cream, salmon roe and chives - Not a donut in the American sense, this one, more like a pate a choux puff. Mix up the accompanying sour cream, salmon eggs and chives then spread it on, the slightest hint of yolky brininess in the otherwise mostly sour cream spread and a sip of a racy red; ahhhh. Taco of suckling pig, salsa verde, anchovy and rocket - A simple white corn tortilla with chunk of crispy skin, juicy and tender suckling pig, a smear of a creamy salsa verde backed by anchovy and a peppery, bitter rocket leaf. Add a squeeze of lemon and the flavors come together while begging for a sip of wine. Zucchini flowers, fresh cheese, pickled radicchio and pistachio - A true celebration of summer. Vibrant, fresh, colorful. A kiss of citrus sweetness from the zucchini flowers, texture from the young zucchini themselves. A zesty vinaigrette brings it all together. You guessed it, more wine please! Service is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Prices are good with many selections 60AUD - 80AUD. Markup for top wines 1.5x - 2x auction prices. A worthy visit. Just remember, be a good visitor to Australia, "save water, drink wine".