Great local French restaurant. Love the scallop entree and beef or lamb or duck main course…read more Always a lovely dinner.

One of the very few French restaurants in the area, and one of the longest established, Le Gaulois…read moreis a lovely place to enjoy a meal. Don't expect modern décor and a cutting edge menu. It's more aimed at delivering French comfort food in a well executed manner. The service is really very good. Wine is a bit expensive and limited, but you can bring your own. I'm pretty keen on the Duck a L'Orange, as I'm not an escargot sort of a guy, but I'm told (by friends who are slightly more adventurous than I) that they are excellent. Two words that you need to experience here: Crème brulee.

Poor service Waiters took 15 minutes to bring water to…read moretable and 20 minutes to set the table with crockery. Waited 10 minutes to order and after 50 minutes was told food will take another 10 minutes to come. We decided to leave very dissatisfied and upset. Manager did try and apologize but we were starving and went over the road to a French cafe that served us and plated good food within 10 minutes. Sorry Carnegie Basilico - we don't be back!

From the owner: Opening the newest member of the Basilico family in Carnegie is a return to our family's roots…read more Carnegie's Koornang road was our local shopping strip growing up, with the family home only a few minutes walk away in Moonya Road. We are so thankful to be welcomed back by the local community to an area which has a special place in our hearts. With nearby Carnegie train station and easy parking located at the rear of the restaurant, come in and enjoy the Basilico family experience.

So happy I got to come here recently. Many people said I must, so I took their word for it, and…read moregave it a go, and I was glad. I love French food and I felt like I could have easily been in a French restaurant in the middle of Paris somewhere. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere and great decor, and the food was lovely to boot. The service was a little average; nothing special, but ok. It was a bit slow to come out, but when it did, it was worth it. I had their Duck à l'orange which was beautiful and tasty. Portion sizes were good and I think it's worth their pricing. For dessert I chose the chocolate soufflé which was delicious and would definitely have again. They mixed my sister's dessert up, because I just don't think our waiter was listening, but she kind of liked what she got, which was lucky as we didn't want to wait for the right order to come. The one big negative I have, though, is this ... If you come here, they bring bread out to your table like they do in many other restaurants around Melbourne and around anywhere. HOWEVER ... they don't tell you that they're going to charge you for this. It's only $4, but it's the principle. I was outraged. Yes, I can afford $4, but either tell me that's what it is, or something. But don't deceivingly put something down on our table - that's complimentary almost anywhere else you go - and then charge for it. It's rude. Having said all of that ... I would love to come back again one time in winter maybe. I imagine it has a more cozy vibe then, and there's still a few other dishes that looked and smelled nice.

Bistro Thierry owned by Thierry Cornevin then together with Chef Frederic Naud brings the latest…read moreideas and techniques in modern French cuisine. Their sole purpose is to give customer a taste of a bistro in Lyon or Paris in Melbourne. love this place to the max. all the food are yummy

The service was top notch, and the wine list was really well done. The food all came out looking…read moreand tasting beautiful. Overall a really great experience

Terrible service. Waited 30 minutes and no one even came to take our order. The wait staff actively…read moreavoided making eye contact. We got sick of waiting and left. We've been there a couple of times and had found it was a generally decent place until this evening but unfortunately this has soured us.

Etes-vous un amoureux de la cuisine française? (Are you a lover of French cuisine?) Then look no…read morefurther than A La Bouffe. The staff at this tremendous French Bistro have managed to really capture the essence of French dining and cooking and made it all available to patrons on Toorak Road. Upon walking through the doors of A La Bouffe you are greeted by a large marble bar downstairs and private more intimate seating upstairs. The whole venue is very elegant and light making for a classy and relaxing atmosphere. I came to A La Bouffe for dinner and was thoroughly impressed; I ordered the Salade De Saumon Fume as entree. This was Smoked Salmon Salad with a Citrus and Dill dressing; very light, fragrant and not to mention tasty. For my main I decided on the Coq Au Vin - Boneless chicken marinated red wine, mushroom and bacon sauce with mash potatoes on the side. Terrific! Washed it all down with a very smooth glass of Shiraz, needless to say I slept like a baby after this meal. A La Bouffe is a perfect French dining experience right in the heart of South Yarra, perfect for lunch or dinner or even a cheeky glass of vins rouge.

We had dinner at A La Bouffe a few weeks ago and I have to say that it was very very nice. For a…read morestart, it's in a great location on Toorak Road just off Chapel Street and you only have to take a short walk to get to all the shops, bars and Jam Factory. There's also parking at the Como across the street, which is pretty handy. Walking in, you can't help but feel drawn into this relaxing and intimate atmosphere. It's perfect for a date (well a very expensive date!) or to enjoy a beautiful dinner service with close friends. I loved it from the moment I walked past the front door. The bar is also a nice touch and it gives you the option of grabbing a seat and having a drink while waiting for your table if it's busy. The staff are amazing, the ones who looked after us were all French which contributed to the whole experience. They are really nice, welcoming and took time in running us through the menu as well as the wine list. Seriously, everything on the menu looks good. We had the escargot and terrine for entree and they were really nice. For the main, we went with the lobster ravioli et crevette and the coq au vin - wow! Just wow! We were quite full after that but, credit to us, we soldiered on and had the mousse au chocolat and creme brulee a la lavende - Oh mon dieu...... C'etait pas croyable! It was as orgasmic as you'd get..... We had such a great time and were the last ones to leave I think but they never pressured us to go and were very accomodating all the way. This place is a must-try! I will definitely return and I can't wait to go back. Make sure you book first - great places like this fill up pretty quickly.

Stopped in while travelling through the Melbourne area, and found a gem! Don't miss this place! The…read moreatmosphere was fantastic- great, knowledgeable staff that made a very fun and friendly environment. I was having a great time before I even ordered the food. Things got even better as I was served deliciously fresh oysters and one of the best selected cheese and meat plates I've ever ordered. Also, I finished off with the signature white truffle and scallop gumbo that was just amazing. The great thing about the menu is that it has a nice variety of smaller things to snack on, and savory main plates, so there's something for everyone if you're very hungry or just looking for a drink. I suggest coming very hungry, though. Great wine list and cocktails, lots of things to try that were new to me and very impressive. Highly recommend making a visit if you can, you won't regret it!

This place is pretty new, well as I write this anyhow. It's…read moreopening around was April 13/14 sometime. Its a clean nice modern space, and certainly serves as a credible drinking venue in the immediate area, where you're not provided with much other choice. There's a lone Spanish tap beer in the middle of the counter bar that occupies the front entrance. Its a small seater place, with a mezzanine level right at the back. Beer, wine, Pintoxs is the trading catch cry, with tapas like little snacks on little bread portions. I haven't tried the wine yet, but I'm assuming it will be a great list. Within extremely easy walking distance from home, I'm hoping on the nights I'm not working that this just may become my local drinking spot. More places like these are needed in the neighborhood, to lift the suburb out if its dreary, dour, dull existence. This is the type of place you would expect to find in small street or lane way of the city.

Fancy French bistro in the gorgeous countryside. The aesthetic charm of this restaurant will draw…read moreyou in even if the food doesn't. The grounds are lovely and suitable even for weddings, which I suspect they host on occasion. Once inside, the wood fire keeps you warm while you peruse the menu. The latter being full of the cliche French cuisine favorites such as escargot, onion soup and creme brulee. The waiter warned us that the servings were large so we decided on an entree each and a shared main. This was actually far too much food for the two of us! Three entrees would have been more affordable and appropriate in size! We had the onion soup (with melted cheese - yum!) and duck rillette for entrees and were quite satisfied. The bread served with large portions of butter was also a real treat. For the main we choose the beef cheek casserole which was so rich we struggled to finish but somehow found room for our desert. Each course was bought out a bit fast for my liking as it would have been nice to leisurely digest and chat a bit between each course. Our meal cost $80 which could easily blow out of we had chosen wines or French cheeses for dessert (as my cheese obsessed heart often encourages me to do!) Needless to say this place is best kept for a special occasion or romantic dinner with one of your sweethearts. The friendly staff topped off a lovely evening; would recommend.

From the owner: Beef Cheek Bourguignon French Onion soup…read moreRabbit Casserole

On a busy road in the Hamptons, Gateaux is inviting with it's friendly decor…read more Specialising in French desserts, Gateaux lives up to its reputation and offers something for everyone including gluten free cakes. The cakes and pastries are great to share or for you to hog on a night in. Personable staff and simple decor. I really enjoyed sitting outside with the lavender mint tea and 2 cakes!