South Yarra is one of Melbourne’s easiest suburbs for planning a good meal because it gives you several dining moods in one compact area. Around Chapel Street, Toorak Road, Malvern Road and the streets near South Yarra Station, you can find burger bars, rooftop Italian dining, ramen, pizza, steakhouse dinners, French bistro dining and polished venues that work for birthdays, date nights, casual lunches and group nights out.

This guide focuses on seven South Yarra restaurants worth knowing: Leonard’s House of Love, Stella, Snow Monkey Ramen, A25 Pizzeria South Yarra, 48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar South Yarra, The Meat & Wine Co South Yarra and France Soir. Each one offers a different kind of experience, from relaxed burgers and bowls of ramen to Italian dinners, pizza, premium steak and classic French dining.

1. Leonard’s House of Love

Leonard’s House of Love is one of South Yarra’s most loved casual venues. Tucked away on Wilson Street, just off Chapel Street, it has the feel of a retro mountain lodge, part burger bar, part neighbourhood pub and part late-night hangout. It is relaxed, loud in the right way and built for people who want a fun meal rather than a formal dining room.

The food is centred on American-style comfort eating. Burgers are the main reason many people come here, with fried chicken, cheeseburgers, loaded sides, wings and snacks fitting the venue’s bar-food personality. It is the kind of place where the order should feel generous and low-pressure: a burger, fries, a drink and maybe something extra to share across the table.

Leonard’s works especially well for casual dates, birthdays, after-work drinks, group catch-ups and late-night Chapel Street plans. It is also a strong first stop before a bigger night out in South Yarra because the food is filling, the drinks are easy and the setting has enough personality to make the night feel started as soon as you walk in.

If you want South Yarra at its most relaxed, Leonard’s is a great number one pick. It is less polished restaurant and more good-times local institution, which is exactly why it belongs high on this list.

Address: 3 Wilson Street, South Yarra

Snacks

EGGPLANT TENDERS

$10

Crispy special fried eggplant strips w/ ranch sauce [VGO]

POPCORN CHEESE CURDS

$12

w/ pizza dipping sauce [VGO]

LOADED CRISPY POTATO SKINS

$14

Fried kabana, sour cream, bbq sauce, cheese & gravy.

Nachos

CHARCOAL CHICKEN NACHOS

$15

w/ cheese sauce, salsa, jalapeños guacamole, beans & coriander

BOLOGNESE NACHOS

$16

Chipotle bolognese, black eyed peas cheese sauce, salsa jalapenos, guacamole & coriander

CAULIFLOWER NACHOS

$15

Curry spiced fried cauliflower, cheese sauce, roast tomato sauce, salsa, jalapeños guacamole, beans & coriander [VGO]

Extras

HOT GLAZE

EXTRA PATTY

POTATO GEMS

PINEAPPLE

JALAPENOS

CHEESE

ONION RINGS

BACON

MAC & CHEESE

ONION RINGS

GEMS

BROCOLLI SALAD

FRIES

Burgers

CHEESEBURGER

$12

Beef brisket & short rib patty, American cheese, burger sauce, pickles & lettuce

DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER

$15

Double beef brisket & short rib patty double American cheese, burger sauce pickles & lettuce

HAMBURGER

$14

Beef brisket & short rib patty, cheese special sauce, tomato, red onion, pickles & lettuce

MUSHROOM BURGER

$10

Smoked portobello mushrooms, cheese burger sauce, pickles & lettuce [VGO]

VEGAN BURGER

$15

Meat-free pattie, vegan cheese, vegan mayo, ketchup, pickles & lettuce [V]

SOUTH SIDE FRIED BURGER

$15

Fried chicken thigh, ranch sauce, bacon American cheese, pickles & lettuce

HOT CHICKEN BURGER

$16

Habanero & duck fat glazed chicken thigh, cheese, aioli, pickles & iceberg lettuce

Fancy Fries

CHARCOAL CHICKEN FRIES

$15

Cheese sauce, pepper gravy & onion

CHIPOTLE BOLOGNESE FRIES

$16

Cheese sauce, spring onion

TEX MEX FRIES

$15

Cheese sauce, guacamole, coriander & salsa w/ jalapeños [VGO]

Fried Chicken

POPCORN CHICKEN

$15

w/ pickles & ranch sauce

ORIGINAL TENDERS

$15

w/ pickles & chipotle mayo

HOT GLAZED TENDERS

$16

w/ pickles & chipotle mayo

XXX HOT WINGS

$16

w/ pickles & ranch sauce. Spicy as

Dirty Dog

CHEESE & BACON KRANSKY

$10

Sauerkraut, special sauce, chives

2. Stella

Stella is one of South Yarra’s more striking Chapel Street venues. The restaurant is set across four levels and combines Italian-inspired dining with a rooftop, cocktail area, ground-floor dining room and private dining space. Its official site lists the restaurant at 427 Chapel Street, South Yarra, and describes the menu as Italian-inspired, mixing classic dishes with more modern touches.

This is the kind of restaurant that works when the setting matters as much as the food. Stella is useful for date nights, group dinners, birthday drinks, long lunches and occasions where you want to move from dinner into cocktails without changing venues. The rooftop gives it a bigger-night-out feel, while the ground floor and cocktail dining areas make it flexible for smaller meals and more relaxed catch-ups.

The food direction is Italian rather than strictly traditional Italian. Think wood-fired pizza, pasta, snacks, drinks and a menu designed to suit both dinner and social occasions. Because the venue has several spaces, you can use it in different ways: a proper dinner downstairs, a drink-led visit on the rooftop, or a private function if you are organising something larger.

Stella is best for people who want atmosphere, location and convenience. It is not just a quick meal stop; it is a Chapel Street venue built for lingering.

Address: 427 Chapel Street, South Yarra

GROUND FLOOR MENU

Mount Zero

$12

marinated olives

Shucked Oysters

apple mignonette • natural

Oscietra Caviar

$180

chopped egg, crème fraiche, chives, blinis

Roasted Eggplant Dip

$18

tomato, turmeric, lemon labneh, olive oil

ADD ON PITA BREAD

Spiced Zucchini Fritters

$12

3 PCS

Crispy Prosciutto Croquettes

$15

truffle aioli (2 Pcs)

Fresh Stone-Baked Focaccia

$23

brie, honey & rosemary

Crispy Calamari

$28

lemon, fresh herb emulsion

Grilled Octopus

$36

sicilian olives, crispy potatoes, fermented chili oil, mint labneh

Stella Steak Tartare

$32

63-degree egg yolk, rice paper crisps

Kingfish Crudo

$29

ponzu sauce, shallots, chives

Tomato And Peach Salad

$26

stracciatella cheese, mint

Watermelon Salad

$22

Whipped Feta, roasted sampari, tomatoes, herb dressing

Burrata

$24

roasted cherry tomatoes, lemon, balsamic chili oil, mint

Margherita

$27

tomato base, scamorza, basil, olive oil

San Daniele

$34

prosciutto, tomato base, buffalo mozzrella, basil

Sopressa

$34

tomato base, roasted capsicum, goat’s cheese

Prawn & Harissa

$36

tomato base, cherry tomatoes, olives

Scamorza

$28

vodka sauce, pesto“alla” Genovese”

Confit Potato

$32

bechamel, crispy prosciutto

Mushroom

$30

scamorza, béchamel, thyme & rosemary

John Dory

$48

sorrel beurre blanc, local mussels

Roasted Chicken

$82

creamy chicken jus, Sicilian olives, crispy pancetta, King oyster mushroom, sage

Roasted Duck Breast

$48

duck rillettes, broccolini, plum & ginger purée

200g Aged Grass Fed Eye Fillet

$58

chicory, soubise

Gippsland O’connor’s Scotch Fillet

$115

30-day dry aged, peppercorn sauce

Rustic Fries

$14

herb aioli

Mixed Leaf Salad

$15

lemon honey vinaigrette

Grilled Garden Vegetables

$15

sherry vinaigrette, olive oil

ROOFTOP MENU

Margherita

$27

tomato base, scamorza, basil

San Daniele

$34

prosciutto, tomato base, buffalo mozzarella

Sopressa

$34

tomato base, goat’s cheese, roasted capsicums

Prawn & harissa

$36

tomato base, cherry tomatoes, olives

Confit potato

$32

béchamel, crispy prosciutto

Scamorza

$28

vodka sauce, pesto “alla genovese”

Mushroom

$30

scamorza, béchamel, thyme & rosemary

Mount Zero

$12

marinated olives

Shucked oysters

each ea 6 | ½ doz 35 | dozen 65

Oscietra caviar

$180

30g 180 | 50g 255

Burrata

$28

roasted cherry tomatoes lemon balsamic, pita bread

Kingfish crudo

$29

ponzu sauce, shallots, chives

Salumi board

$42

today’s selection, house pickles

Tomato and peach salad

$26

stracciatella cheese, mint

Watermelon salad

$22

whipped feta, roasted samara tomatoes

Rustic fries

$14

herb aioli

Focaccia

$23

brie, honey and rosemary

Crispy prosciutto croquettes

$15

with truffle aioli (2pcs)

Spiced zucchini fritter

$12

(3pcs)

Stoned baked flatbread

$16

smoked salt, olive oil

Crispy calamari

$28

whitebait, zucchini, fresh herb emulsion

DESSERT

Honey Semifreddo

$13

crunchy honeycomb & fig

Pistachio Basque Cheesecake

$13

Tiramisu

$15

espresso-soaked savoiardi, mascarpone & cocoa

Affogato

$13

vanila gelato, hot espresso, add your choice of frangelico or amaretto

Selection of Cheeses

$14

seasonal preserves cornichons & crispbread

Lemon Sorbet

$14

candied lemon

CANAPÉS

Mini Chicken skewers

$70

green harissa

Pressed lamb croquette

$70

prune

Wagyu mini burger

$70

relish, pickle

Strawberry tart

$70

mascarpone, balsamic, mint

Mussel escabeche

$90

saffron

Nona’s Lasagna pie

$90

parmesan

Choc Top

$14

Choc dip, rich chocolate or boysenberry (white choc)

House made daily arancini

$70

parmesan cream

Beetroot tart

$70

goats’ cheese, buckwheat

Wood smoked Kingfish rillette

$70

witlof

EXPRESS LUNCH

Braised beef ragu

$22.50

rigatoni pasta, baby spinach, pecorino cheese

Guacamole

$22.50

seasonal vegetable crudites, potato crisps

Margherita

$22.50

tomato sugo, fior di latte, fresh basil

San daniele

$22.50

tomato sugo, prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella, basil, parmesan

Crispy chicken salad

$22.50

avocado, cosberg lettuce, parmesan cheese, crouton, caper mayo dressing

Steak pizzaiola

$22.50

tomato sugo, green olives, basil

Mount zero olives

$12

Shucked oyster

$3.50

Natural / Lime ponzu

Proscuitto & potato croquette

herb emulsion

Tiramisu

$10

traditional

Tart of the day

$10

Affogato

$10

vanilla ice cream, espresso, choice of Frangelico / Amaretto

3. Snow Monkey Ramen

Snow Monkey Ramen is a strong choice for a more casual South Yarra meal. The South Yarra store is at Shop 2, 180 Toorak Road, making it especially handy for people eating near South Yarra Station. The restaurant’s French-Japanese ramen angle gives it a point of difference from a standard ramen bar.

This is the place to choose when you want something warm, fast and satisfying without committing to a long restaurant experience. Ramen is naturally suited to solo dining, quick lunches, casual dinners and colder Melbourne nights, but Snow Monkey’s menu has enough personality to make it feel more interesting than a basic takeaway meal.

The lobster bisque ramen is the kind of dish that shows the restaurant’s fusion style clearly, while spicy miso, tom yum and veggie-friendly bowls make it accessible for different tastes. The menu is compact enough for an easy decision but varied enough that regulars can come back for different bowls.

Snow Monkey Ramen is best for quick meals near South Yarra Station, casual catch-ups, solo dinners and ramen cravings. It is also a useful option when you want something more interesting than generic takeaway but still easy enough for a weeknight.

Address: Shop 2, 180 Toorak Road, South Yarra

STARTER / SIDES

Karaage Chicken

$12.80

Japanese Style Fried Chicken served with mayo

Edamame

Agedashi Tofu

$9.80

Deep fry tofu with teriyaki sauce

Gyoza

$9.80

6 pieces of pan-fried pork gyoza

Tempura Prawn

$11.50

5 pieces of crispy bread crumbed prawn

Seaweed Salad (Wakame)

Pickled seaweed salad

Pork Katsu

$12.99

Japanese styled crispy bread crumbed pork loin

Chicken Katsu

$11.99

Japanese styled crispy bread crumbed chicken breast

Slow Pulled Pork with Rice

$9.80

Bite size rice bowl with teriyaki sauce and slow pulled pork belly

RAMEN

Tonkotsu Ramen (Top Seller)

$20.80

Classic creamy pork broth with 3 slices of chashu, bamboo shoots, and spring onion

Shoyu Ramen (Classic Clear Broth)

$19.80

Clear chicken broth topped with 3 slices of chashu, bamboo shoots, and spring onion

Vegetable Ramen (Vegetarian)

$20.80

Veggie soup broth with roasted pumpkin, bamboo shoots, and tomato

Australian Rock Lobster Bisque Ramen (Signature)

$39.50

Lobster bisque with ½ rock lobster

Lobster Bisque Ramen (Signature)

$29.50

Tasmanian lobster bisque topped with 3 King Prawn, fish cake, and bamboo shoots

Wagyu Short Rib Ramen (Limited per Day)

$29.50

150g of wagyu short rib slow wide for 8 hours in clear shoyu broth

Black Garlic Ramen

$24.90

Creamy pork broth with black garlic topped with 3 slices of chashu, bamboo shoots

Spicy Miso Ramen

$24.70

Rich and spicy miso pork broth, topped with 3 slices of chashu, bamboo shoots, and egg

Miso Veggie Ramen (Vegetarian, Vegan)

$20.80

Miso based broth with roasted pumpkin, bamboo shoots, and roasted tomato

EXTRA

Marinated Soft Boiled Egg

$4.50

Noodle

Chashu (3 slices)

Rice

$4.50

Bamboo

Puff Pastry Dip

(Highly recommended for our seafood ramen)

DRINKS

Kirin Beer

Snow Monkey Sparkling Sake (Passion Fruit, Lemon)

$8.99

Ramune Soda (Lychee, Strawberry)

$4.50

Coke Classic

$4.50

Coke Zero

$4.50

Green Tea (Bottle)

$4.50

Lychee Ice Tea

$4.50

4. A25 Pizzeria South Yarra

A25 Pizzeria South Yarra is one of the suburb’s go-to casual Italian restaurants. The South Yarra restaurant is at 720 Chapel Street, putting it right in the middle of one of the area’s busiest dining strips.

The restaurant is built around pizza and Italian casual dining, but with a playful, modern identity rather than an old-school trattoria feel. It works well for relaxed dinners, casual dates, group meals and easy family-friendly meals where pizza and pasta keep everyone happy.

For many diners, the appeal of A25 is that it does not overcomplicate the night. You can order pizza, pasta, drinks and sides, share across the table and keep the meal relaxed. It is polished enough to feel like a proper dinner out, but casual enough that it still works for a spontaneous Chapel Street meal.

A25 is especially useful for groups because pizza is easy to share and the menu format suits different appetites. One person can keep it simple with a pizza, another can go for pasta, and the table can build a meal around sides and drinks. It is a good middle-ground restaurant: more fun than takeaway, less formal than a special-occasion dining room.

Address: 720 Chapel Street, South Yarra

SPECIALS OF THE WEEK

MORTAZZA

$31

Mortadella, Pistachio, Provolone, Fiordilatte, Honey

CARBONARA LASAGNA

$31

Egg, black pepper, Pancetta, Bechamel, Mushrooms, Pecorino cheese

ANTIPASTI

CACIO E PEPE FRIES (GF)

$15.60

Pecorino crema, cracked pepper

ITALIAN CHILLI FRIES (GF)

$15.60

Arrabbiata salt, ketchup. (Gluten free)

TRUFFLE PORCINI & PARMESAN FRIES (GF)

$15.60

Truffle & Porcini crema, parmesan, truffle mayo

SPICY CALAMARI (GF)

$28.60

Lightly fried spicy calamari, rocket, black garlic mayo

BOLOGNESE ARANCINI BALLS (GF)

$20.80

Arborio rice, mozzarella, bolognese sugo, peas, truffle aioli, parmesan

VEGAN PUMPKIN ARANCINI BALLS (GF)

$20.80

Arborio rice, roast pumpkin, Napoli sugo, peas, vegan parmesan

WAGYU BEEF MEATBALLS (GF)

$19.50

Rich Napoli sugo, parmesan

GARLIC FOCACCIA

$16.30

EV olive oil, garlic, sea salt, oregano

INSALATE

Rucola Salad

$19.80

Wild rocket, pear shavings, candied walnuts, parmesan, truffle honey

RADICCHIO SALAD

$20.80

Radicchio leaves, beetroot, raisins, pistachio, Meridith goats cheese, balsamic truffle honey.

Tonno

$20.80

Mixed salad, cherry tomato , Italian confit Tuna, pistachio, olives, pistachio

Vegan Radicchio Salad

$20.80

Radicchio leaves, beetroot, raisins, pistachio, vegan mozzarella, balsamic truffle honey

Caprese

$20.80

buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomato, sea salt, basil, EV olive oil

Vegan Rocket Salad

$20.80

Wild Rocket, pear shavings, candied walnuts, vegan parmesan, truffle honey

MA CHE PIZZA VUOI?

MARGHERITA

$26

Fior di latte mozzarella, tomato sugo, fresh basil

BUFALA

$31.20

Buffalo mozzarella (cooked or fresh), tomato sugo, fresh basil

SAN DANIELE

$36.40

San Daniele prosciutto, tomato sugo, buffalo mozzarella, fior di latte, rocket

EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA

$31.20

Roasted eggplant, Smoked mozzarella, tomato sugo, fior di latte, parmesan, cherry tomato

VEGGIE EXPLOSION

$31.20

Grilled eggplant, roasted peppers, olives, fior di latte, smoked mozzarella ,basil

SEXY TRUFFLE

$31.20

Fior di latte, porcini mushroom crema, mushrooms, truffle oil, radicchio, pecorino

POLPETTE

$31.20

Wagyu beef meatballs, roasted peppers, truffle mayo, tomato sugo, fior di latte, fresh chilli

DOPPIO SALAME

$31.20

Soppressata salame, hot cacciatore salame, fior di latte, tomato sugo

BUNGA BUNGA

$31.20

Italian pork sausage, porcini and mixed mushrooms, tomato sugo, fior di latte, parsley, parmesan

MANS MAN

$31.20

Italian pork sausage, hot cacciatore salame, double smoked leg ham, tomato sugo, fior di latte, parmesan

VEGAN PIZZA

VEGAN MARGHERITA

$27.30

Vegan mozzarella, tomato sugo, fresh basil, EV olive oil

VEGAN SEXY TRUFFLE

$31.20

Vegan mozzarella, porcini e mixed mushrooms, truffle oil, radicchio, vegan parmesan

VEGAN A25

$31.20

Vegan mozzarella, basil & spinach pesto, cherry tomatoes

VEGAN CAPRICCIOSA

$31.20

Vegan mozzarella, tomato sugo, mushrooms, olives, artichoke hearts

VEGAN EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA

$31.20

Vegan Fior di latte, Tomato Sugo, Thinly Sliced Roasted Eggplant, cherry tomato, Vegan Parmesan

VEGAN VEGGIE EXPLOSION

$31.20

Roasted eggplant, roasted peppers, olives, vegan fior di latte, basil

CRUST DIPPERS

KETCHUP

$1.50

MAYO

$1.50

PECORINO CREMA

TRUFFLE MAYO

PESTO MAYO

BLACK GARLIC MAYO

CHILLI OIL

PARMESAN

HANDMADE PASTA

Handmade Gnocchi Napoli

$31.20

Handmade Gnocchi, light napoli sugo, buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomato, fresh basil

Handmade Gnocchi Pesto

$31.20

Handmade Gnocchi, basil & spinach pesto, parmesan, buffalo mozzarella

Pappardelle Porcini

$31.20

Pappardelle pasta, white truffle crema, mixed mushrooms, parsley, truffle oil, parmesan

Pappardelle Ragu’

$31.20

Pappardelle pasta, 6hr wagyu bolognese Ragu’, mushrooms, touch of cream, parmesan

Wagyu Beef Lasagna (GF)

$31.20

Handmade pasta, 6hr wagyu bolognese ragu’, mozzarella, parmesan, bechamel, tomato sugo, fresh basil

pappardelle di mare

$35.10

Pappardelle, Local seafood, chilli, cherry tomato, garlic, touch of napoli sugo, parsley

VEGAN PASTA

Vegan Gnocchi Pesto

$31.20

Basil & spinach pesto crema, vegan parmesan

Vegan Gnocchi Napoli

$31.20

Light Napoli sugo, vegan parmesan, cherry tomato, fresh basil

DOLCI

NUTELLAMISU' (GF)

$14.50

Nutella-tiramisu' (Gluten free)

CANNOLO

$12.50

Sweet ricotta, pistachio, chocolate

SWEET PIZZA

$22.20

Nutella, strawberries, coconut (Serves one to two people)

BASQUE CHEESECAKE (GF)

$14.50

Classic basque cheesecake (GF)

VEGAN SWEET PIZZA

$24

Vegan nutella, Strawberries, coconut (serves 1/2 people

Nutella crostata

$14.50

GLUTEN FREE ACCREDITED MENU

GLUTEN FREE GARLIC FOCACCIA

$22.30

Garlic olive oil, oregano, salt

PLAIN FRIES (GF)

$15.60

Lightly salted plain fries , tomato ketchup

CACIO E PEPE FRIES (GF)

$15.60

Pecorino crema, cracked pepper

TRUFFLE PORCINI & PARMESAN FRIES (GF)

$15.60

Truffle & Porcini crema, parmesan, truffle mayo

ITALIAN CHILLI FRIES (GF)

$15.60

Arrabbiata salt, ketchup. (Gluten free)

SPICY CALAMARI (GF)

$28.60

Lightly fried spicy calamari, rocket, black garlic mayo

BOLOGNESE ARANCINI BALLS (GF)

$20.80

Arborio rice, mozzarella, bolognese sugo, peas, truffle aioli, parmesan

VEGAN PUMPKIN ARANCINI BALLS (GF)

$20.80

Arborio rice, roast pumpkin, Napoli sugo, peas, vegan parmesan

WAGYU BEEF MEATBALLS (GF)

$19.50

Rich Napoli sugo, parmesan

GF MARGHERITA

$32

Fior di latte, tomato sugo, fresh basil, EV olive oil

BIBITE

ARANCIATA ROSSA

Blood Orange

Chinotto

chinotto

Coke

coke

Coke Zero

coke zero

GINGER BEER (NOT ALCOHOLIC)

limonata

SPARKLIN WATER LARGE 750ML

$9.90

5. 48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar South Yarra

48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar South Yarra is a natural fit for this list because it gives the suburb another strong Italian option, but with a clearer focus on pizza, gnocchi and a neighbourhood bistro feel. Located on Malvern Road, it is a little away from the loudest parts of Chapel Street, which can make it a better choice when you want a proper Italian meal without the full Chapel Street rush.

The name tells you a lot about the restaurant. The pizza dough is built around a 48-hour leavening process, designed to create a lighter, more fragrant base. That makes it especially appealing for people who care about proper pizza texture: the rise, the chew, the crust and the way the toppings sit on the dough.

Gnocchi is the other major draw. This is useful for groups because not everyone wants pizza, and a menu built around both pizza and gnocchi gives the table more ways to order. It also makes 48h a good choice for diners who want Italian comfort food rather than a more formal pasta-and-wine restaurant.

48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar is best for casual dates, family dinners, pizza nights, group meals and relaxed catch-ups. It is also a good pick when you want Italian food that feels generous and satisfying but still easygoing.

Address: 373 Malvern Road, South Yarra

Specials

We continue our collaboration with CERES Joe’s Market Garden, a certified organic farm by the Merri Creek in Coburg. As Melbourne’s oldest market garden, it grows nutrient-rich, seasonal produce while serving as a living classroom for regenerative agriculture and community connection in the city. These specials feature organic Zucchini Joe’s Market Garden. Available for a limited time.

Gnocchi Special

$33

house made gluten free gnocchi, organic zucchini, crispy speck, saffron cream sauce, smoked scamorza

Pasta Special

$33

house made maltagliati, marinated prawns,organic zucchini, red onion, vodka, cream, parsley

Sardus Pater | Terre Fenice | Vermentino di Sardegna | DOC | 2024 | 13.5%

$15

Rabbit Ranch | Pinot Noir | Central Otago NZ | 2022 | 13.2%

$16

Antipasti

Classic Bruschetta

$23

housemade toasted bread with tomatoes, basil, Calabrian oregano, garlic, black pepper, vegan Parmezan EVO

48h Bruschetta

$24

housemade toasted bread with pesto, Italian burrata, toasted pine nuts, EVO

Tagliere Reale

$33

selection of Italian artisan meats, housemade bread

Valtellina Bresaola

$28

cured beef bresaola from the Valtellina region, mixed lettuce, shaved grana padano, ginger mayonnaise

Calamari

$25

deep fried calamari, mayonnaise

Olive Mediterranee

$14

housemade marinated olives, served warm

Chiacchiere

$24

fried pizza dough with Italian Burrata

Acciughe Cantabriche

$20

48g of anchovies in olive oil served with bread, Italian butter

Fritti CaMpani

Housemade Neapolitan classic fried antipasti.

Frittatina

$20

bucatini pasta, free range ham, peas, grana padano, béchamel

Mozzarella in Carrozza

$20

pan fried crumbed mozzarella, contains egg

Scagnozzi

$20

polenta, salame, pecorino (fried in same oil as gluten dishes)

Tris Fritti

$27

try all three

Mare Nostrum

Rustic mediterranean cheeses and wild herbs melted in the pizza oven and served with freshly baked bread. Gluten free available please +5

Mare Nostrum Classico

$28

rustic mediterranean melted cheese, herbs

Focacce

Our freshly baked focacce are available gluten free, please +5

Focaccia Classica

$14

rosemary, sea salt, EVO

Focaccia all'Aglio

$15

organic garlic, sea salt, EVO

Mozzarella Focaccia

$17

mozzarella, sea salt, EVO

INSALATE

Insalata Rucola

$18

rocket, pear, Pecorino Romano, raspberry vinegar, hazelnuts, EVO, sea salt

Insalata Eruca

$18

rocket, pear, vegan feta, raspberry vinegar, hazelnuts, EVO, sea salt

Insalata Mista

$17

mixed lettuce leaves, apple vinegar, EVO, sea salt

Insalata Caprese

$22

buffalo mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, EVO, sea salt

Insalata Montanara

$19

radicchio, rocket, goat's cheese, vincotto, EVO, sea salt

Insalata Moncenisio

$19

radicchio, rocket, vegan feta, olives, walnuts, vincotto, EVO, sea salt

Insalata Finocchio

$19

fennel, orange, mixed lettuce leaves, vincotto, EVO, sea salt

Contorni

Patatine Fritte

$15

thick cut chips, mayonnaise

Pasta

JUST LIKE OUR GNOCCHI, ALL OF OUR PASTA IS MADE BY HAND RIGHT HERE IN THE RESTAURANT

Ravioli di Aragosta

$42

slipper lobster and mascarpone filling, wild Patagonian prawns, napoli sauce, Pilu’s tuna bottarga

Ravioli Spinaci

$37

spinach and ricotta filling, napoli sauce, Italian burrata

Maccheroncini Ossobuco

$36

slow cooked beef ossobuco and tomato ragu, Mediterranean herbs, pecorino

Tagliatelle Carbonara

$36

egg yolk, guanciale, pecorino cheese, black pepper

Tagliatelle Ragú

$31

minced beef and Prosciutto di Parma in a tomato and herb sauce

Tagliatelle ai Porcini

$37

grade A porcini mushrooms, garlic, parsley, grana padano, black pepper

Casarecce Selva

$33

wild mushrooms, grade A porcini, truffle paste, garlic, onion, truffle oil, rosemary, vegan Parmezan

Casarecce Pesto

$33

rocket pesto, broccolini, vegan Parmezan, walnuts

Gnocchi

OUR POTATO GNOCCHI ARE MADE WITH GLUTEN FREE FLOUR. MAKING THEM LIGHTER AND EASIER TO DIGEST BUT PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT AS WE ARE A PIZZERIA AND USE TRADITIONAL GLUTEN FLOURS IN OUR KITHEN, CONTAMINATION MAY OCCUR. Traditional recipe of potato, gluten free flour, salt. Housemade and hand rolled

Agnello

$32

slow cooked lamb, tomato sauce, Kalamata olives, mushrooms, rosemary

48h Sorrentina

$34

oven baked gnocchi with yellow tomato sauce, smoked mozzarella, basil

Porto di Sorrento

$33

oven baked gnocchi with yellow tomato sauce, vegan feta, basil

Al Pomodoro

$28

tomato and basil sauce

Ragú

$31

minced beef and Prosciutto di Parma in a tomato and herb sauce

Gustosi

$33

lamb sausage, peeled tomatoes, Pecorino cheese, Rum, rosemary, black garlic

Gnocco di Mare

$39

mixed seafood, napoli sauce, marinated prawns, unpitted black olives

Pantelleria

$33

yellow tomato sauce, roasted peppers, semi sun dried cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, capers, basil, garlic oil

Trevigiana

$31

gorgonzola, grilled radicchio, walnuts, vincotto

Pizze Gourmet

A collaboration between 48h’s kitchen chef and pizzaiolo. Sorry no change except gluten free base +5

Pulled Pork

$36

mozzarella, 18hr slow cooked pulled pork with Worcestershire sauce, Australian cheddar, garlic, smoked paprika mayonnaise, pickled red cabbage, caramelised red onion, smoked paprika potato crisps

Ossobuco

$36

spinach, mozzarella, saffron rice velouté, slow cooked ossobuco in a tomato sauce

Guazzetto

$36

tomato sauce, mozzarella, sweet chilli, garlic, mixed seafood with prawns

Seasonal Pizze

Rainbow chard from certified organic farm CERES Joe’s Market Garden. Gluten free base +5

Polpettine

$33

organic rainbow chard, mozzarella, mixed Italian wild mushrooms and porcini, lamb meatballs

Arcobaleno

$33

organic rainbow chard, scamorza, mixed Italian wild mushrooms and porcini, garlic, bread crumbs, shaved pecorino

Classic Pizze

Gluten free base +5, vegan cheese +3, add Burrata: 50g +6.5 or 125g +10, add Bufala: half +5 or 125g +10

Marinara - The world’s oldest Pizza

$21

tomato sauce, Calabrian oregano, organic garlic

Margherita

$25

tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil

Di Parma

$34

#1 Pizza in Australia Pizza World championships 2019 tomato sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto di Parma, Italian buffalo mozzarella, rocket, Grana Padano

La Norma

$32

tomato sauce, crumbed fried eggplant, basil, onion, Italian burratina 50g, ricotta salata. Not available completely gluten free.

Vaie on the Beach

$30

mixed Italian wild mushroom and porcini, mozzarella, shaved Pecorino Romano, garlic, truffle oil, parsley

48h Australia's Best Seafood Pizza 2017

$35

smoked ocean trout, Avruga caviar, red onion, mozzarella, garlic infused oil, un-pitted Ligurian olives, goat's cheese

48h Napoletana

$27

yellow tomato sauce, capers, oregano, olives, 48g cantabriche anchovies served on side

Capricciosa

$32

tomato sauce, mozzarella, free range ham, champignon mushrooms, artichokes, olives

Tropea

$32

tomato sauce, mozzarella, Italian nduja D.O.P, hot salame, olives, red onion

Notti d'Oriente

$29

tomato sauce, lamb meat balls, mozzarella, capsicum, red onion

Salame

$28

tomato sauce, mild salame, provolone, walnuts, brie, basil

Rodolfo

$31

ricotta filled crust, rocket, prosciutto di parma, mozzarella, grana padano

Canguro

$32

tomato sauce, wild kangaroo and anise myrtle salame (contains pork fat), olives, crispy saltbush

Tartufo

$34

truffle paste, Italian black truffle, mixed Italian wild mushrooms and porcini, mozzarella, parsley

Friarielli

$33

Italian friarielli, scamorza, potato, flat pancetta

Pizze

OUR head chef and pizza makers have carefully selected the ingredients that top our pizze... They are balanced in flavour so we ask that you don’t make changes to your chosen pizza. Unless of course it’s absolutely necessary. Grazie!

Marinara - The world’s oldest Pizza

$21

tomato sauce, Calabrian oregano, organic garlic

Veganita

$27

tomato sauce, vegan mozzarella, fresh basil

Sottobosco

$29

wild mushrooms, garlic, vegan cheddar, rosemary, red onion

BAMBINI

For all children 8 years and under

Calamari e Patatine

$13

125g deep fried calamari served with thick cut chips

Mozzarella in Carrozza

$20

pan fried crumbed mozzarella, contains egg

Margherita Pizza

$16

tomato sauce, mozzarella

Ham e Cheese Pizza

$18

tomato sauce, ham, mozzarella

Gnocchi Pomodoro Bambini

$14

tomato and basil sauce

Gnocchi Ragù Bambini

$16

minced beef and Prosciutto di Parma in a tomato and herb sauce

Pasta Pomodoro Bambini

$17

tomato and basil sauce

Pasta Ragù Bambini

$19

minced beef and Prosciutto di Parma

Dolci

Gnocco alla Nocciola

$15

deep fried calzoncino filled with chocolate hazelnut spread, served with vanilla gelato

Veganino

$15

deep fried calzoncino filled with vegan chocolate hazelnut spread, served with sorbetto limone

Tiramisú

$16

Italian coffee layered dessert

Panna Cotta

$15

please ask your waiter for the current special

Cheesecake

$15

please ask your waiter for the current special

Coppa Gelato

$14

three scoops of ice cream. Your choice of; vaniglia, cioccolato, pistacchio, sorbetto limone. One scoop 5

Native Gelato

$10

vanilla gelato, olive oil, cracked pepper berry, Davidson plum chips

Wattleseed Pannacotta and Native Fruits

$16

muntries and strawberry compote, toasted wattleseed

Sorbetto al Limone

lemon sorbet, fingerlime, mint

SET MENU FOR GROUPS OF 10+

Designed to Share

GIRO PIZZA

$40

antipasto Prosciutto e Bufala Prosciutto di Parma, Italian buffalo mozzarella Focaccia Classica Rosemary, sea salt, EVO. Main Pizza Degustation Choose from our menu. No limit, within reason. Gluten free available $40pp $25pp for children 7-10yrs old Please enquire for gluten free pricing.

THE CLASSIC

$65

antipasto Prosciutto e Bufala Prosciutto di Parma, Italian buffalo mozzarella Mare Nostrum Classico Rustic mediterranean cheeses melted with wild herbs and served with freshly baked bread. Straight from the oven Gluten free available vg Focaccia Classica Rosemary, sea salt, EVO. Straight from the oven,. Gluten free available ve Main Selection of 3 Gnocchi Dishes Choose from our menu. Our potato gnocchi are made with gluten free flour, making them lighter and easier to digest gf Selection of Pizze Choose from our menu. No limit, within reason. Gluten free available Insalata Mista Mixed lettuce leaves, apple vinegar, EVO, sea salt ve DOLCI Gnocco alla Nocciola Deep fried calzoncino filled with chocolate hazelnut spread, served with vanilla gelato. Gluten free and vegan available Caffè Choice of coffee or tea

6. The Meat & Wine Co South Yarra

The Meat & Wine Co South Yarra is the suburb’s big steakhouse option. It is located at Shop 4, Chapel Street & Toorak Road, South Yarra, in the Como Centre precinct. The venue is known for premium steak cuts, seafood, salads, seasonal dishes, cocktails and a curated wine list.

This is the strongest pick on the list for steak, wine and occasion dining. The Meat & Wine Co is useful for birthdays, corporate lunches, date nights, family celebrations and group dinners where people want a more substantial meal. It also has private dining spaces, which makes it a practical choice for functions or bigger bookings.

The menu is centred on meat, especially steak, but it is not only for steak lovers. Seafood, salads and seasonal dishes help when the group includes people who do not want a heavy steak dinner. The drinks side is also important: cocktails, mocktails, beer, cider, spirits and a broad wine selection are part of the experience.

For South Yarra, The Meat & Wine Co fills a clear role. It is the place to book when you want a dependable, polished restaurant with a premium feel, especially around Toorak Road and Chapel Street. It is more of a planned dinner than a casual drop-in, but that is exactly why it suits special occasions.

Address: Shop 4, Chapel Street & Toorak Road, South Yarra

Entrees

Bread (V) (VG)

$17

Sonoma Miche sourdough, choice of biltong butter or cultured butter

Garlic Bread (V)

$17

Buttermilk buns, green garlic butter, Parmesan, garlic crisps

Bruschetta (V) (VG)

$18

Roma tomato, avocado, oregano, basil, Parmesan, sourdough

Biltong

$18

Traditional South African air-dried beef, black pepper, coriander, malt vinegar

AGED Wagyu Tartare

$33

Raw Wagyu Girello & dry-aged Rib-Eye, pickled cucumber, guindilla peppers, smoky capsicum relish, capers, egg yolk cream, Parmesan, crispy potato

Baked Hokkaido Scallop (I)

$36

XO mushroom butter, leek & confit garlic purée, crispy breadcrumbs

Yellowfin Tuna Sashimi (I)

$33

Raw, lightly-seared, soy & sesame dressing, horseradish cream, charred grapes, pickled onion, pine nut emulsion, basil oil

King Prawns (A)

$39

Mozambican peri-peri, focaccia, basil oil

Chicken Wings

$25

Chicken mousse, Red Hot sauce, blue cheese ranch, crispy breadcrumbs, chives

Pork Belly

$23

Sticky chilli glaze, Brussels sprout slaw, pine nuts, raisins, pork crackling

Szechuan Calamari (I)

$18

Cucumber, onion, lemon, nam jim sauce

Traditional Boerewors Skewer (serves 2)

$33

Chakalaka & pap croquette, BBQ relish, onion rings

Tasting Plate (serves 3-5)

$72

Szechuan Calamari (I), Bruschetta, Pork Belly, Traditional Boerewors

Skewers

Served with crunchy chips or house salad.

Smoky BBQ Lamb

$55

Lamb fillet, yoghurt, lemon & herb

Blackcurrant Kangaroo

$49

Kangaroo fillet, blackcurrant jus

Angus Beef

$55

Fillet grilled to your liking with our signature basting

Moroccan Salmon (A)

$55

Sriracha glaze, sesame seeds

Portuguese Chicken

$39

Spiced chicken thighs, lemon

Steak - Grain fed

A premium line of beef exclusively sourced for The Meat & Wine Co.

Rump Eye 200g Grain Fed, MB 2+

$39

Fillet 200g Grain Fed, MB 2+

$69

Rib-Eye 350g Grain Fed, MB 2+

$88

New Yorker 300g Grain Fed, MB 2+

$69

Steak - O'Connor - Long Grain Fed 150D

From the rich paddocks of the Gippsland, The O’Connor family presents its most treasured masterpiece. Highest air quality, pristine water and nutrient rich pastures are the secret behind its luxurious cattles. The Meat & Wine Co’s O’Connor Range will bring about a new revelation in steak.

Fillet 300g

$87

O'Connor - Long Grain Fed 150 days - MB 3+

New Yorker 350g

$85

O'Connor - Long Grain Fed 150 days - MB 3+

Rib-Eye 400g

$95

O'Connor - Long Grain Fed 150 days - MB 3+

Steak - Wagyu - Grain Fed 450D

Rump 500g

$95

Wagyu - Grain Fed 450 days - MB 6+

Rib-Eye 300g

$135

Wagyu - Grain Fed 450 days - MB 6+

Steak - AGED Program

Elevate your perfect steak experience with AGED by The Meat & Wine Co. The Meat & Wine Co presents its best, The Southern Range from the heart of the Gippsland in Victoria. Raised on the green pastures and perfect climate, the Angus and Hereford cattle are bred to perfection. With a marble score of 4+, this is the perfect steak for our AGED Program.

Butter AGED Southern Range Rib-Eye

$275

(Grass Fed, MB 4+) Encased in artisan beef dripping butter infused with smoked Bacardi Reserva Ocho. The latest AGED flavour fusion delivers a smoky, layered profile, subtly influenced by the rum's warm oak and spice notes.

Traditional Dry-Aged Southern Range Rib-Eye

$265

(Grass Fed, MB 4+)

O'Connor New Yorker on the Bone

$83

400g (Long Grain Fed 150 Days)

Mayura Station Signature New Yorker

$173

400g / 600g (Long Grain Fed 450 Days, MB 9+)

Sauces

Barbeque Relish

Hot African Chilli

Peppercorn

Creamy Garlic

Blue Cheese

Creamy Mushroom

Biltong Butter

Wasabi Butter

Veal Jus

Ribs

Slow-cooked and finished on the flame-grill with our signature basting. Served with crunchy chips or house salad.

Beef Ribs

$59

Pork Ribs

$59

Ribs Platter

$95

A Selection of Beef and Pork

Sides & Salads

Market Greens (V) (VG)

$22

Burnt spring onion, jalapeño & coriander pesto, roasted almonds, Parmesan, basil oil

Truffle Mac & Cheese (V)

$23

Parmesan, Gruyère, Cheddar & mozzarella, truffle, chives

Wedge Salad (V)

$22

Iceberg lettuce, cherry tomato, crispy pancetta, fried shallot, walnut, cranberry, crumbled blue cheese, ranch dressing

Greek Salad (V) (VG)

$21

Cos lettuce, cucumber, tomato, marinated olives, crumbled feta, red onion, Greek dressing

Brussels Sprouts Bake (V)

$23

Béchamel, Gruyère, pancetta, breadcrumbs, chicken jus

Hasselback Potato (V)

$17

Beef dripping butter, caramelised onion, Gruyère

Crunchy Chips (V) (VG)

$10

Onion Rings (V) (VG)

$15

Mash (V)

$10

Favourites

Wagyu Beef Burger

$39

Cheddar, cos lettuce, burger sauce, tomato, onion rings, served with crunchy chips

Chicken Breast

$42

Butter bean purée, roasted pumpkin, okra, pepita seeds, crispy kale, chicken jus

Lamb Cutlets & Bone Marrow (serves 2)

$118

Toum, chimichurri, served with crunchy chips or house salad

Barramundi (A)

$49

Mussels, potatoes, garlic shoots, capers, prawn butter sauce, fried curry leaves

Roasted Cauliflower (V) (VG)

$35

Coconut curry sauce, cauliflower purée, pickled onion, nut crumb, raisins

Children's Menu

Children 12 years & under. Served with a complimentary scoop of ice cream for dessert.

Cheeseburger

$19

Served with crunchy chips or house salad

Grilled Chicken Tenders

$18

Served with crunchy chips or house salad

Mac & Cheese (V)

$15

Cheddar & mozzarella macaroni pasta with béchamel sauce

Pork Ribs

$22

Served with crunchy chips or house salad

Desserts

Black Forest Brownie Sundae (V)

$19

Sour cherry & Shiraz compote, chocolate mousse, Chantilly cream, fior di latte gelato, biscuit crumbs, white chocolate snow

Chocolate Fondant (V)

$22

Pistachio, kataifi, white chocolate snow, hazelnut praline gelato

Crème Brûlée (V)

$18

Served with a macaroon

Sticky Date

$19

Parsnip butterscotch, maple & parsnip mascarpone cream, coconut & pumpkin seed granola, Medjool dates, fior di latte gelato

Key Lime Tart (V)

$21

Swiss meringue, burnt pineapple salsa, passion fruit gel, lemon sorbet

The Grand Finale (V)

$69

Chocolate Fondant, Crème Brûlée, Key Lime Tart, Sticky Date

Artisanal Cheese Board

$38

Smoked Cheddar, Riverine Blue, Camembert, served with condiments and crackers

Liquid Dessert

Affogato

$16

Espresso, vanilla bean ice cream and choice of liqueur: Baileys, Tia Maria, Frangelico

Dom Pedro

$17

Vanilla bean ice cream blended with one of the following: Jameson, Tia Maria, Baileys, Frangelico

Espresso Martini

$25

Hennessy VS Cognac, Tia Maria, cold brew espresso

Express Lunch - Entree

Available at South Yarra, Hawthorn East, Sydney CBD - Castlereagh St and Parramatta. Available Monday – Sunday*, 12pm – 4pm. Includes a glass of expertly selected house wine, beer or soft drink.

Bruschetta (V) (VG)

Roma tomato, avocado, oregano, basil, Parmesan, sourdough

Szechuan Calamari (I)

Cucumber, onion, lemon, nam jim sauce

Pork Belly

Sticky chilli glaze, Brussels sprout slaw, pine nuts, raisins, pork crackling

Salmon Tartare (A)

Raw salmon, green beans, capers, pickled onion, pea mayo, soy & sesame dressing, horseradish cream, crème fraîche, crostini

Express Lunch - Mains

Available at South Yarra, Hawthorn East, Sydney CBD - Castlereagh St and Parramatta. Available Monday – Sunday*, 12pm – 4pm. Includes a glass of expertly selected house wine, beer or soft drink.

Rump 250g

- Grain Fed - MB 2+ Grilled to perfection with our signature basting

Wagyu Beef Burger

Cheddar, cos lettuce, burger sauce, tomato, onion rings

Portuguese Chicken Skewer

Spiced chicken thighs, lemon

Pork Ribs

Slow-cooked and finished on the flame-grill with our signature basting

Steak Sandwich

Rocket, smoky capsicum relish, hot English mustard mayo, caramelised onion, Parmesan

Sauces

Barbeque Relish +6, Hot African Chilli +6, Creamy Garlic +6, Peppercorn +6, Blue Cheese +6, Creamy Mushroom +6, Biltong Butter +6, Wasabi Butter +6, Veal Jus +9

Lamb Shank

Creamy mash, kale, jus

Roasted Cauliflower (V) (VG)

Coconut curry sauce, cauliflower purée, pickled onion, nut crumb, raisins

Poke Bowl

Yellow rice, raisins, roasted pumpkin, edamame, Brussels sprout slaw, crispy shallots, apricot chutney Served with your choice of Boiled Egg, Roasted Salmon (A), or Roasted Pork Belly

Express Lunch - Dessert

Available at South Yarra, Hawthorn East, Sydney CBD - Castlereagh St and Parramatta. Available Monday – Sunday*, 12pm – 4pm. Includes a glass of expertly selected house wine, beer or soft drink.

Crème Brûlée (V)

Served with a macaroon

Sticky Date

Parsnip butterscotch, maple & parsnip mascarpone cream, coconut & pumpkin seed granola, Medjool dates, fior di latte gelato

7. France Soir

France Soir is one of South Yarra’s true dining institutions. Located on Toorak Road, it brings classic French brasserie energy to the suburb: busy, intimate, confident and built around food, wine and old-school hospitality.

This is the place to choose when you want dinner to feel like an occasion without the room becoming stiff or overly formal. France Soir suits oysters, steak frites, French classics, wine, long lunches, late dinners and meals where the atmosphere is just as important as the menu.

France Soir works especially well for date nights, birthdays, anniversaries, business dinners and diners who want a restaurant with history and personality. It is not a quiet hidden room; it has the buzz of a proper brasserie, which is exactly why people keep returning.

For South Yarra, France Soir adds a classic French note to the list. It is best for brasserie dining, wine, seafood, steak, romantic dinners, long lunches and anyone looking for one of Melbourne’s most recognisable French restaurants.

Address: 11–13 Toorak Road, South Yarra

Soupe

Soupe du jour

$14

Soupe à l’oignon gratinée

$14.50

Baguette et beurre

Whole baguette with 2 x Le Conquérant butters

Entrées Chaudes

Cervelles d'agneau aux câpres

$16.50

Lamb brains with caper sauce

Escargots de Bourgogne à l’ail

$18

Snails in garlic butter

Cassolette de St. Jacques au Safran

$23.50

Scallops safran sauce

Quenelles de perche sauce crevette

$19

Dumplings of sea perch with prawn sauce

Moules marinière

$16.50

Mussells in white wine & cream

Sardines grillées

$15

Andouillette Parisienne

$21

House made pork sausage, mustard sauce

Tripes au Riesling

$21

Tripe in a tomato & riesling sauce

Langoustine grillée à la citronelle

$24.50

Grilled scampi, lemongrass 150g

Petite tarte fine aux poireaux

$16

Leek tart with mesclun

Caille Rôtie Forestière

$17.50

Roast quail, mushroom sauce

Gambas Sauce Chien

$25

King prawns Caribbean style

Entrées Froides et Salades

Huîtres naturelles

$37

Oysters opened to order

$20

Tartare de thon rouge

$19

Red tuna tartare

Saumon frais mariné à l’aneth

$19

Fresh Tasmanian salmon marinated in dill

Assiette de charcuterie

$24.50

Cured meat

Salade de laitue

$12

Butter lettuce with vinaigrette

Salade provençale

$14

Butter lettuce, tomato, cucumber, egg & beans

Salade Nicoise

$18.50

Tuna, tomatoes, beans, anchovies, olives & egg

Salade de tomates au basilic

$12.50

Salade de Betterave

$13.50

Beetroot and green leaf salad

Rillettes de canard maison

$16.50

Shredded duck confit paté

Terrine maison

$14

Salade au bleu

$16.50

Butter lettuce with roquefort dressing

Grillades

Entrecôte (Scotch Fillet)

$33

250g

Filet de boeuf (Thick Eye Fillet)

$39.50

280g

Faux filet (Porterhouse)

$33.50

300g

Côte de boeuf (Rib Eye)

$43

600g

Onglet à l’échalotte

$33

Hanger steak with shallots

Plats de Résistance

Veritable Steak au poivre

$35

(250g)

Côtelettes d’agneau à la fleur de thym

$37

Lamb cutlets with thyme sauce, green beans

Demi-poulet fermier rôti

$34

Roast chicken

Demi-caneton rôti, à l’orange

$37

Half roasted duckling with orange sauce

Magret de canard, pommes sautées

$36

Whole duck breast with sautéed potatoes

Cuisse de canard gras confite

$32.50

Duck leg confit

Boeuf bourguignon

$34

Casserole of beef in red wine

Côte de veau Normande

$36

Veal chop with mushrooms, cream & Calvados

Steak tartare

$32.50

Raw minced fillet steak, and condiments

Poissons du jour grillés / vapeur

Fillet / whole fish grilled or steamed

Lapin du jour

$36

Fresh farmed rabbit of the day

Piéce de porc à notre façon

Pork cut of the day

Garnitures

Mashed Potato - Green Peas, Carrots & Bacon Lardons - Sautéed Mushrooms

$6.50

Sautéed Spinach - Green Beans

$6.50

Plateau de Fromage

A selection of Australian and French cheeses

$19

Desserts

House made desserts

$13.50

Profiteroles au chocolat

Crème brûlée

Mousse au chocolat

Tarte tatin

Warm chunky apple tart

Final word

The best restaurants in South Yarra Melbourne cover a useful mix of occasions. Leonard’s House of Love is the relaxed burger-and-drinks favourite for casual nights out. Stella is the multi-level Italian-inspired venue for rooftop drinks, dinner and celebrations. Snow Monkey Ramen is the casual ramen stop for quick bowls and French-Japanese flavours. A25 Pizzeria South Yarra is the easy Chapel Street choice for pizza, pasta and relaxed group meals. 48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar South Yarra is the Malvern Road pick for pizza, gnocchi and Italian comfort food. The Meat & Wine Co South Yarra is the steakhouse pick for premium dinners, wine and special occasions. France Soir is the Toorak Road classic for French brasserie food, wine and occasion meals.

Together, they show why South Yarra remains one of Melbourne’s most reliable dining suburbs: central, varied, lively and easy to match to the kind of meal you want, from a casual burger or ramen bowl to steak, Italian comfort food and classic French dining.

Best Restaurants Near Me In South Yarra Melbourne

1. Leonard’s House of Love

Snacks

Nachos

Extras

Burgers

Fancy Fries

Fried Chicken

Dirty Dog

2. Stella

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3. Snow Monkey Ramen

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