Carlton is inseparable from Melbourne’s dining history. Generations of Italian migration transformed Lygon Street and its surrounding blocks into one of the city’s most recognisable food precincts, introducing countless diners to espresso, handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza, delicatessens and the pleasures of a long meal shared around the table.
The neighbourhood’s appeal now extends far beyond its Italian foundations. Contemporary Australian bistros, ambitious Euro-Japanese tasting menus, Lebanese home cooking, modern Asian dining and theatrical Sichuan hot pot all sit within walking distance of one another. Some restaurants preserve Carlton traditions, while others show how confidently the suburb continues to evolve.
Whether the occasion calls for white-tablecloth Italian dining, a lively group dinner, carefully composed fine dining or an easy meal before a film, these Carlton restaurants offer distinctive food and a genuine sense of place.

Scopri
Scopri brings the flavours and hospitality of Piedmont to an intimate Nicholson Street dining room. White tablecloths and an accomplished wine list give the restaurant a sense of occasion, but the atmosphere remains warm and approachable. Seasonal Victorian produce is treated with an Italian sensibility, with house-made pasta sitting alongside substantial meat and vegetable dishes designed for sharing.
The kitchen is particularly adept at the deep, comforting flavours associated with northern Italy. Depending on the season, diners might encounter slow-cooked pork, kid goat with pecorino, stuffed spatchcock or delicately formed pasta. Barolo, Barbaresco and other Italian wines are natural companions, making Scopri especially rewarding for a celebratory dinner or an unhurried evening centred on food and wine.
Address: 191 Nicholson Street, Carlton VIC 3053
Scopri Menu
Antipasti
Carpaccio di Pesce Crudo
Carpaccio of raw fish
Quaglia Arrostita
Roasted Gippsland quail, deboned, with mushroom, gorgonzola orzotto & pancetta
Antipasto all’Italiana
Chefs selection of cured meats with pickles, cheese and grissini
Capesante Grigliate
Hervey Bay scallops with cauliflower puree and lemon & caper butter
Calamari Fritti
Calamari dusted in rice flour served with rocket and radicchio
Secondi
Pesce del Giorno
Butterflied King George Whiting with Sicilian crumb and salmoriglio
Capretto Rustico
Kid goat cooked on the bone in white wine with potatoes and peas
Galletto alla Griglia
Chargrilled spatchcock with field mushrooms
Bistecca alla Brace
600g Gippsland pasture fed rib-eye chargrilled over Mallee root
Set Menu
Let Us Feed Your Table
We’ll serve up a selection of our favourite Italian regional dishes for you. Please inform us of any dietary requirements (Beef surcharge $40pp)
Oysters
Oysters
shucked to order
Formaggi
Your choice of two cheeses served with accompaniments
Additional cheese 14/30g Berry’s Creek Riverine Blue Gippsland Pyengana Cheddar Tasmania L’Artisan Mountain Man Vic Alta Badia DOP Italy Parmigiano Reggiano DOP Italy
Primi
Agnolotti del plin
Agnolotti filled with roasted rabbit, pork and veal finished in butter and sage
Risotto di Stagione
Risotto of the season
Spaghetti alle Vongole
Spaghetti with Goolwa Pipis, bottarga, chilli and breadcrumbs
Raviolo Doppio
Buffalo ricotta, pea and mint ravioli, with spring legumes and basil pesto
Fettucine Ragu d’Anatra
Homemade fettucine with duck ragu
Contorni
Insalata
Handpicked mixed leaf salad with citronette
Bieta e Parmigiano
Sauteed silverbeet with parmesan
Patatine
Hand cut chips
Dolci
Cuore Caldo
Soft centred chocolate torte with mandarin sorbet
Panna Cotta
Vanilla panna cotta with rhubarb and sbrisolona
Sfoglia di Mela
Puff pastry apple tart with caramel sauce and honey cinnamon mascarpone
Cannolo Scopri
Cannolo with coffee gelato, hazelnut zabaglione and sweetened buffalo ricotta
Semifreddo al Pistacchio
Mascarpone, ricotta, pistacchio crumble and pistacchio salsa
Il Pane
A loaf of bread to take home
subject to availability
The Victorian olive oil we serve with our bread
250ml
Cocktails
Amaretto Sour
Amaretto, Lemon, Sugar, Egg White
Americano
Campari, Antica Formula, Soda
Barrel Aged Negroni
Gin, Campari, Vermouth
Cosmopolitan
Vodka, Cranberry, Cointreau, Lime
Gin Fizz
Gin, Egg White, Lemon, Sugar, Soda
Italian Margarita
Tequila, Cointreau, Amaretto, Lime
Manhattan
Whisky, Vermouth, Bitters
Old Fashioned
Bourbon, Sugar, Bitters
Paper Plane
Bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, Lime
Pisco Sour
Pisco, Lime, Sugar, Egg White
Whisky Sour
Rye Whisky, Lemon, Sugar, Egg White
Mocktails
Peach Bellini
Peach, Lemon, Soda, Lemonade
Wild Strawberry Spritz
Strawberry, Lime, Soda, Lemonade
Apple Mojito
Apple Juice, Mint, Lime, Brown Sugar, Soda
Tropical Sunrise
Pineapple, Orange, Lemon, Grenadine

Panda Hot Pot
Panda Hot Pot turns dinner into a full-scale Sichuan experience. Its vast, richly decorated dining room is watched over by an enormous suspended dragon, while live cultural performances bring additional theatre to the meal. Despite the spectacle, the centrepiece remains the bubbling hot pot placed on each table.
Diners begin by selecting a broth and preferred level of heat before adding sliced meats, seafood, tofu, mushrooms, vegetables and noodles. Spicy Sichuan broth provides the most intense experience, while tomato, mushroom and other gentler options accommodate diners who prefer less chilli. It is an interactive and highly social choice, particularly well suited to families and larger groups.
Address: 100 Victoria Street, Carlton VIC 3053
Panda Hot Pot Menu
Hot Pot Smallware
Butane Stove
Gas
Two bottles.
Soup Base
One-Flavour Soup Base
One flavour, all in! Go all out with your favourite.
Two-Flavour Soup Base
Two distinct flavours, perfectly paired! Made for sharing.
Three-Flavour Soup Base
Triple the variety, triple the experience!
Sichuan Spicy Soup Base
A traditional Sichuan-style beef tallow broth, slowly simmered with dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, and aromatic spices. Rich, bold, and deeply savory, delivering layers of numbing heat and fragrance that define authentic Sichuan hot pot.
Spicy Vegetable Oil Soup Base
A classic Sichuan-style clear oil broth made with premium vegetable oil, dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, and fragrant spices. Bright, aromatic, and clean on the palate, it delivers layered heat and gentle numbing spice without the heaviness of beef tallow.
Fish Maw with Chicken
A comforting, slow-simmered broth with a rich, silky texture and gentle savoury depth. Smooth and nourishing, it offers a delicate balance of warmth and natural richness, delivering a refined, soothing flavour that feels wholesome and deeply satisfying.
Tomato Soup Base
A light and comforting tomato-based broth simmered with ripe tomatoes and gentle aromatics. Naturally sweet and mildly tangy, it offers a refreshing, well-balanced flavour that pairs beautifully with meats, seafood, and vegetables.
Pork Bone Soup Base
A slow-simmered pork bone broth cooked for hours to extract deep, natural richness. Smooth, comforting, and savoury, with a clean finish that highlights the true flavour of meats, vegetables, and noodles without overpowering the palate.
Mushroom Soup Base
A light, nourishing mushroom soup base gently simmered with a generous variety of fresh mushrooms. Clean and delicate on the palate, it offers natural umami and subtle earthiness, creating a soothing, well-balanced base that feels comforting yet refreshingly light.
Sichuan Green Peppercorns
A fragrant green peppercorn broth infused with fresh Sichuan peppercorns and gentle aromatics. Light yet flavourful, it delivers a refreshing numbing tingle with bright citrus notes, creating a clean, aromatic base that enhances ingredients without overwhelming their natural flavours.
Guizhou Red Sour Soup Base
A traditional Guizhou-style fermented sour broth made from naturally fermented tomatoes and chilli. Bright, tangy, and deeply aromatic, it delivers a refreshing sourness with gentle heat, creating a lively, appetite-opening base that pairs beautifully with meats and seafood.
Laksa Soup Base
A rich and aromatic laksa broth made with coconut milk, spices, and fragrant herbs. Creamy yet balanced, it delivers gentle heat, subtle sweetness, and layered Southeast Asian flavours, creating a comforting, full-bodied base that pairs beautifully with seafood, meats, and vegetables.
Tom Yum Soup Base
A bright and aromatic broth with a lively balance of tangy sourness and gentle heat. Refreshing and palate-awakening, it delivers layered sharpness and warmth with a clean finish, making it light, invigorating, and deeply satisfying.
Beef Bone Clear Soup
A clear, slow-simmered beef bone broth with a clean, delicate richness. Light yet deeply savory, it delivers gentle warmth and pure beef flavor, enhancing ingredients without overpowering their natural taste. Available exclusively as part of the three-flavour soup base selection.
Signature Dishes
Premium Combination
A generous selection of premium meats and seafood, bringing land and sea together.
Signature Combination
A signature combination featuring our most popular premium meats, rich in flavour and quality.
Pork Ribs with Spicy Sauce
Tender and juicy with bold spicy sauce, delivering deep savoury richness and gentle heat.
Wagyu Chuck Tender
Richly marbled, tender and juicy, with deep beef flavour, balanced chewing and a smooth finish.
Prawn Mash in Bamboo Fungus
Springy shrimp sweetness paired with bamboo fungus aroma and a clean finish.
Prawn Mash
Bouncy and tender, and highlighting pure shrimp flavour with a subtle chilli kick.
Fish Mash with Fish Roe
Bouncy and silky with bursts of roe, delivering a fresh, savoury seafood finish.
Ox Tongue with Rattan Pepper
Silky tender bite with mild numbing spice, fresh citrus notes, and savoury depth.
Homemade Tofu
Silky smooth with a light soybean aroma and clean, gentle finish.
Signature Beef Tripe
Freshly hand-torn premium beef tripe with a crisp, tender bite.
Slow Cooked Premium Tripe
Soft, delicate layers with a gentle chew and clean, savoury finish.
Prime Marinated Beef Slices
Tender and delicately marinated, delivering a rich, clean beef flavour.
Meat
Wagyu Set (Large)
Wagyu Set (Small)
M9+ Striploin
M7+ Striploin
M5+ Chuck Eye Roll
M5+ Bolar Blade
Wagyu Belly Slices
Beef Brisket Fat
Prime Beef Slices
Chicken Slices
Lamb Slices
Beef Chuck Tender Slices
Beef Shin Shank Slices
Wagyu Brisket Slices
Pork Belly Slices
Fried Tofu stuffed with Shrimp
Spiced Chicken Slices
Fish Skin Cuttlefish Dumpling
Pork Coriander Meatballs
Pork Mushroom Meatballs
Spicy Beef Slices
Spicy Beef Stripes
Pork Kidney
Duck Intestines
Fried Egg
Fish Cake
Meihao Sausage
Tianwei Sausage
Prime Pork Liver
Duck Gizzard
Pork Intestines
Beef Tendons
Pork Trachea
Beef Trachea
Crab Sticks
Fish Ball
Quail Egg
Duck Blood
Luncheon Meat Slices
Boneless Duck Feet
Cheese Rice Cake
Crispy Sausage
Seafood
Baby Cuttlefish
Squid
Snakehead Fish Slices
Basa Fish
Prawn
Scallop
Oyster
Abalone
Vegetable
Vegetable Platter
Fuzzy Melon
Baby Corn
Pea sprouts
Tong Ho
Gongcai
Bamboo
Tender Seaweed
Seaweed
Chinese Cabbage
Potato
Soybean
Silken Soy Milk Tofu
Fresh Tofu
Frozen Tofu
Chewing Bean Curd
Dried Bean Curd
Fried Bean Curd
Mushroom
Fungus Platter
Flower Mushroom
Shimeji Mushroom
Enoki Mushroom
Shiitake Mushroom
Noodles
Yam Noodles
Wide Potato Noodles
Sweet Potato Noodles
Sweet Potato Vermicelli
Thin Noodles
Rice Vermicelli
Dipping Sauces
Sichuan Chilli Oil Dip
Perfect for Spicy Soup Bases. Garlic Paste *2 spoons; Green Onion *2 spoons; Coriander *2 spoons; Minced Chilli *1 spoon; Oyster Sauce *1 spoon; Sesame Oil *1 bottle
Garlic Sesame Oil Dip
Best Paired with Spicy Sichuan-Style Broths. Garlic Paste *3 spoons; Sesame Oil *1 bottle
Classic Sesame Paste Dip
Perfect for Clear Broths and Meats. Garlic Paste *1 spoon; Green Onion *1 spoon; Sesame Paste *2 spoons; Crushed Peanuts *1 spoon; Fermented Tofu Sauce * a dash
Savoury Seafood Dip
Perfect for Seafood and Vegetable Dishes. Garlic Paste *1 spoon; Oyster Sauce *1 spoon; Green Onion *1 spoon; Soy Sauce *3 spoons; Sesame * a dash; Minced Chilli * 1 spoon
Sichuan Chilli Dry Dip
Best for Meats. Green Onion *1 spoon; Coriander *1 spoon; Crushed Peanuts *1 spoon; Chilli Powder *2 spoons; Fried Peas *1 spoon
Spicy Beef Sauce
Perfect for Meats, Noodles, and Bold Flavours. Beef Sauce *2 spoons; Chilli Sauce *1 spoon; Garlic Paste *2 spoons; Green Onion *1 spoon
Snacks
Sausage & Mushroom Braised Rice
Fragrant rice slow-cooked with mushrooms and Chinese sausage.
Fried Pork Slices
Freshly fried, delivering a crisp bite, and aromatic and juicy pork richness.
Fried Sticky Rice Cake
Crispy outside, soft and chewy inside, coated in rich brown sugar.
Braised Pork Ear Slices
Sliced pork ear tossed in a savoury dressing, crunchy, and flavourful.
Braised Beef Tripe
Slowly braised in a rich savory sauce, aromatic and flavourful.
Steamed and Fried Bun
Steamed and fried buns offering soft fluffiness and golden crispness.
Osmanthus Cake
Delicately soft with mild sweetness, finished with a fragrant osmanthus note.
Fried Chicken Feet
Marinated and fried, blistered skin, tender texture, and rich flavour.
Spring Roll (Vegetable)
Light and crisp, filled with fresh vegetables and gentle savoury notes.
Rice
Perfectly steamed rice with soft, fluffy grains and a clean, comforting finish.
Signature Cocktails
Evan's Nightfall
Vibrant citrus-forward cocktail with gentle tartness and a smooth finish.
Swordsman
Balancing citrus brightness, gentle sweetness, and a clean, refreshing finish.
Rose' Cockatiel
Lightly sweet and aromatic, balancing passionfruit richness with fresh citrus bitterness.
Coconut Cloud
Smooth, creamy, and indulgent, blending coconut richness with bright pineapple notes.
Ruby Vodka / Gin Martini
Light, blending watermelon sweetness, and cranberry tartness.
Peach Blossom
Light and refreshing with gentle sweetness, floral notes, and a clean, crisp finish.
Southern Fairy
Light and refreshing with delicate lychee sweetness, gentle citrus, and a clean finish.
Moscow Mule
Clean and crisp with lively lime acidity and a soft ginger warmth.
Yuzumosa
Clean and lively with zesty Yuzu citrus and a softly bitter finish.
Mojito
Crisp and cooling with bright lime, soft sweetness, and fresh mint notes.
Panda Gin & Tonic
Light, clean, and refreshing, lifted by fresh lime and gentle bitterness.
Homemade Drinks
Green Grape and Lychee Iced Pudding
Light and refreshing, blending green grape with gentle lychee sweetness.
Green Grape Jasmine Coco
Light and aromatic, blending jasmine floral notes with crisp green grape and coconut.
Pop Lemon Tea with Green Grape
Bright and fizzy, balancing zesty lemon tea with juicy green grape notes.
Pop Lemon Tea with Passionfruit
Light and fizzy, blending zesty lemon tea with tropical passionfruit tartness.
Pop Lemon Tea with Pineapple
Light and fizzy, balancing zesty lemon tea with tropical pineapple notes.
Pop Coconut Milk with Mango
Lightly sparkling with creamy coconut richness and mango sweetness.
Fruity Yakult
Light and refreshing with creamy yogurt tang and bright, fruity sweetness.
Lemon Tea with Green Grape
Crisp and fruity with fresh lemon tea and subtle green grape sweetness.
Watermelon Juice
Light and refreshing, highlighting pure watermelon sweetness and crisp freshness.
Plum Juice
Bright and refreshing with balanced sweet-tart plum flavour and a clean finish.
Mocktails
Lychee Tingle
Fresh and lively, blending lychee sweetness with citrus brightness and a playful tingle.
Homemade Yuzu Lemonade
Crisp and uplifting, balancing tart Yuzu citrus with light sweetness.
Lemon Lime Bitters
Light and zesty, balancing lemon-lime freshness with subtle bittersweet notes.

Al Dente Enoteca
Al Dente Enoteca applies polished contemporary technique to the food traditions of Italy. The restaurant’s seasonal approach allows familiar flavours to appear in imaginative forms, supported by carefully sourced Australian produce and a strong understanding of regional Italian cooking.
Handmade pasta is the central attraction. The signature cacio e pepe tortelloni demonstrates how a simple Roman flavour combination can be transformed through precise pasta work, while changing dishes may feature seafood, slow-cooked ragù, grilled meats or refined antipasti. An Italian and Australian wine selection makes the restaurant equally suitable for an elaborate dinner or a more relaxed pasta-and-wine evening.
Address: 161–163 Nicholson Street, Carlton VIC 3053
Al Dente Enoteca Menu
Breakfast
Granola
house-made crunchy granola · creamy yogurt · honey & seasonal fruit & berries
Sourdough Pancakes
Berries · Cherry Gelato · Roasted Macadamia
Cacio e Pepe Omelette
soft omelette · pecorino romano · toasted pepper · Davide’s sourdough
Crab Crumpet
Crumpet · crab · horseradish · green apple · poached egg
’Nduja Eggs Benedict
poached eggs · avocado · ’nduja · bacon · smoked hollandaise · Davide’s sourdough
Hash Brown & Trout
crispy hash brown · poached egg · smoked trout · roe · herb oil
Eggs Your Way on Sourdough
poached · scrambled · fried
Toasted Croissant · Prosciutto di Carpegna · Provolone Valpadana PDO
Toast
sourdough · charred croissant
Buns, Hun
Lobster Bun
House baked shokupan, Lobster, mayo, Australian King Prawn, watercress
Pastrami Bun
House baked shokupan, beef pastrami, cos, worcestershire mayo
Bacon & Egg Bun
House baked shokupan, bacon, scrambled egg, avo, mustard mayo
Sweet Treats
Torta Caprese
Torta Sabbiosa
Tiramisu
Seasonal Poached Fruit
light syrup
Ciambella
Something on the Side?
avocado
bacon
fresh tomato
hash brown
Sei Italiano?
Pistachio Cream Croissant
Nutella Croissant
Biscoff Custard Croissant
Lemon Curd Croissant
Caffeination Station
Milk - ST.ALi Italo Disco
Cappuccino
Latte
Flat White
Magic
Piccolo
Iced Latte
Black - ST.ALi Feels Good
Espresso
Doppio
Long Black
Iced Long Black
Ready? Set? Go!
Strawberry Bellini
Mimosa
Negroni
Espresso Martini
More Energy
Apple juice
Orange juice
Not Coffee (Perché?)
Tea
EBT, Earl Grey, Green, Peppermint, Lemongrass & Ginger
Chai
Hot Chocolate
Ginseng
Orzo e Caffé
Leave It To Us?
Chef’s Selection Menu
The Standard Pour
The Perfect Pour
Snacks
Need more butter?
Marinated olives
Oysters; natural || strawberry mignonette
Abrolhos scallop, burnt onion, black cherry vinocotto, tobiko, spring onion
Panzerotti Provolone Valpadana PDO, guanciale
Sourdough
w/ cultured balsamic butter
Antipasti
Stracciatella, pomodoro, fermented green tomato, peach, strawberry, basil
Tuna, buttermilk, jus, compressed apple, chives
Paroo Kangaroo tartare, mustard, capers, cured yolk, applewood smoke
Primi
Calamarata, calamari, martini sauce, raisins, baby spinach, pangrattato
Tortelloni Cacio e Pepe
Spaghetti alla Chitarra, bisque, frutti di mare
Kangaroo Casoncelli, pear, guanciale, Parmigiano crust, kangaroo jus
Secondi
Grilled Marlin, fennel, orange, fish jus, fennel salt
Duck breast, carrot puree, corn, blackberry jus, mustard greens, leek
Stockyard Angus beef porterhouse (500g) MB5+, roasted baby carrots, potatoes, rocket salad, w/ your choice of house made sauce
Contorni
Rocket, pear & Grana Padano salad
Potatoes
House Cocktails
The Basil & Tomato Smash
Gin, cherry tomato, basil
Bloody Floradora
Tommy’s Booze Lampone, Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz gin, ginger beer
Spicy Paloma
Tequila, lime, grapefruit, house made chilli juice
L’amante
Amante, gin, lemon
Teeny Martini // gin or vodka, dry or dirty
A 50ml serve of martini, however you like it. If you’re a bit of a commitment-phobe but you’d still like to treat yourself to a nice, stiff drink, this is for you. Also available in full size, however you like it!
Italian Classics
Spritz
Aperol, Campari, Limoncello, Mandarino, Lampone, Montenegro, Amante
Negroni Classico
Bulldog gin, Campari, sweet vermouth
Negroni Sbagliato
Campari, rosso vermouth, prosecco
Negroni Invecchiato
Cinzano 1957, Campari, Cynar, Bulldog gin
Americano
Campari, sweet vermouth, soda
Beers
Heaps Normal 0%
Peroni Leggera 3.5%
Peroni Red 4.7%
Moo Brew Pale Ale 4.9%
Bentspoke ‘Crankshaft’ IPA 5.8%
Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
Spritz // Italian Aperitivo or Limon-zero
Non alc spicy Paloma
PINK WAVE
Agave, Coconut, Lime
Amaretto Apple Twist
NON 3
Toasted Cinnamon & Yuzu
NON 5
Lemon Marmalade & Hibiscus
0% Sparkling wine
Water
Locally sourced, served fresh, eco-friendly and sustainable.
Purezza Tap
Purezza Sparkling
Capi Still | Sparkling 750ml
Naturally purified and mineral-rich, it’s travelled 250 vertical metres through mineralised rock to meet us at the surface in the Victorian Highlands. An award-winning Australian water naturally carbonated. Every drop of CAPI Mineral water filters through mineral rich rock formation, deep underground to capture the unique, smooth mineral taste at its best.
Antipodes Still | Sparkling 500ml
Antipodes water is exceptionally pure and needs only a simple microfiltration before bottling. No sterilisation, no additives, no industrial cleansing and processing. Assessed as New Zealand’s deepest high quality water source, it exists under such immense geological pressure that the water flows naturally all the way to the surface. An added bonus that Antipodes is certified carbon neutral.
Antipodes Still | Sparkling 1000ml
Antipodes water is exceptionally pure and needs only a simple microfiltration before bottling. No sterilisation, no additives, no industrial cleansing and processing. Assessed as New Zealand’s deepest high quality water source, it exists under such immense geological pressure that the water flows naturally all the way to the surface. An added bonus that Antipodes is certified carbon neutral.
Aquam Insula Still | Sparkling 1000ml
Water that is not only pure, natural, and smooth but also delivers a delightful taste experience—a remarkable gift from Mother Earth, enhanced with a touch of carbonisation for a sparkling and refreshing sensation.
Sparkling Wine
NV Montegrande Prosecco Superiore DOCG Veneto, Italy
High acidity, light bubbles and crisp, refreshing flavours.
NV Borgoluce Prosecco Valdobbiadene Treviso, Italy
Crisp, clean and linear
NV Turon Blanc de Noir, Adelaide Hills, SA
Crisp, bright acidity with rich fruity notes
NV Levrier Sparkling Meslier Brut Rosé Eden Valley, SA
100% Meslier. Dry, elegant and fresh.
NV Berlucchi 61 Extra Brut Franciacorta, Lombardia, Italy
Fine, persistent bubbles and greenish highlights, fresh and elegant
2020 San Lurins Malvasia Istriana Pet-Nat Friuli, Italy
Dangerously easy, strong salinity, herbaceous & aromatic.
NV Pierre Mignon Champagne, France
36 months on lees, a Meunier rich blend with both Chardonnay & Pinot Noir.
2023 Lilias Sparkling Montepulciano Riverina, NSW
Early pick, 20 days on skins. Metodo classico, disgorged Christmas 2023.
2021 Sigurd JOAN Blanc de Noir Adelaide Hills, SA
55% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay, metodo classico, 36 months on lees.
Australian White Wine
2021 Levrier ‘Sorter’ Pinot Gris Eden Valley, SA
Elegant, soft, dry finish.
2024 Roots Amphora Pinot Gris Bendigo, Victoria
8 months in amphora, wild ferment, oxidative & bright.
2024 VS&B ‘Obstgarten’ Riesling Spätlese King Valley, Victoria
43g/L residual sugar, lively, zippy and fun.
2024 Helm ‘Half Dry’ Riesling Canberra, NSW
Halbtrocken style with lifted, expressive citrus.
2025 VS&B ‘Obstgarten T’ Riesling King Valley, Victoria
Lifted citrus & floral nose, sherbet orange & flinty minerality.
2024 Wellington & Wolfe Riesling Tamar Valley, Tasmania
Bright floral nose, lime & tart stone fruits, razor-sharp acidity, long finish
2025 Crabtree Riesling Clare Valley, SA
A crisp, citrus-driven with bright acidity and a clean, refreshing finish
2023 Caro Piccolo ‘Lilias’ Grechetto Riverina, NSW
Hand picked, whole bunch pressed, 6 months on lees giving the wine full body and straw yellow colour
2023 Mordrelle Sauvignon Blanc Adelaide Hills, SA
Silky and textural, spices and guava flavours, dry finish
2021 Lady A Sauvignon Blanc Campania, Tasmania
Full-bodied, oaked, has a long, vibrant finish with hints of tropical fruit
2021 Pimpernel Chenin Blanc Yarra Valley, Victoria
Structure, richness, complexity with minerality and bright acidity
2023 White Feather ‘Reflecting Light’ Chardonnay Macedon, Victoria
Fresh, elegant and bright
2020 Octtava Chardonnay Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
Bright acidity, flavors of citrus, stone fruit, and a creamy texture finish with hints of toasty oak and butterscotch.
2024 Sentio ‘Lusatia Park’ Chardonnay Yarra Valley, Victoria
A later fruit pick, resulting in an intensity of flavour & elegance
2023 Polperro Chardonnay Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
Intense and inviting notes of stonefruits and nutty barrel ferment characters
2023 Petronio Chardonnay Glenburn, NSW
Creamy texture, long mineral acidity and underlying toasty oak
2023 Swell Season Chardonnay Margaret River, WA
Fresh, elegant, citrus, peach, creamy, mineral.
2021 Warramate Marsanne Rousanne Yarra Valley, Victoria
Lemon curd & citrus, opulent mouthfeel.
2024 Down the rabbit hole Fiano Mc Laren Vale, Victoria
Notes of fresh minerality, bright lemon zest, delicate almond blossom
2023 Contrefort Fume Blanc King Valley, Victoria
Skinsy, sapid & textural. Stone fruit on the nose.
Italian & Other World White Wine
2023 Kellerei Bozen Pinot Grigio DOC Trentino, Italy
Light, fruity, dry and crisp.
2024 Terrazze Della Luna Pinot Grigio Trentino, Italy
Crispy and floral with stone fruit and apple aromas, subtle minerality and bright acidity.
2022 Cascina Ghercina Gavi DOCG Piedmont, Italy
Nicely rounded mid palate, finishing dry with crisp acidity
2023 Vecchia Torre Vermentino IGP Puglia, Italy
Floral notes, minerality, and pleasantly textural palate
2024 San Salvatore ‘Porconero’ Fiano IGP Campania, Italy
Aromatic, mineral, dry
2022 Piona Bricco Delle Farfalle Gavi Piedmont, Italy
Broad & harmonious, good acidity, light mineral note on the finish
2016 Stefanago ‘San Rocco’ Riesling IGT Lombardia, Italy
Green, flinty & vibrant riesling, considering its bottle age
2019 Bastianich Pinot Bianco DOC Fruli, Italy
Medium structure, earthy nose, finishing with vanilla & almond on the palate
2023 Nunzio Ghiraldi Lugana DOC Lombardia, Italy
Aromatic, fresh, sapid and crisp
2023 Ca’Liptra Kypra Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Marche, Italy
Fresh Verdicchio with floral, citrus, and mineral notes
2022 Steinhaus Sauvignon Sudtirol Alto Adige, Italy
A bright, aromatic wine with lively citrus, fresh herbal notes, and a clean, vibrant finish
2024 Suavia Soave Classico DOC, Veneto, Italy
Fresh, floral, mineral, elegant, 100% Garganega
2022 Tenuta Sant’Antonio Soave Veneto, Italy
Fresh, balanced, and persistent, with a characteristic almond or mineral aftertaste
2021 Cornelia Tessari Soave Superiore DOCG Veneto, Italy
Herbaceous and balsamic scent, fine & fresh, with mineral taste
2024 Cantina Zaccagnini Trebbiano D’Abruzzo, Italy
Fresh and fruity, intense, with a pleasant acidity
2020 Cantine Di Nessuno Milice Etna Bianco DOC Sicily, Italy
Crisp and mineral, with notes of citrus, white peach, and a fresh volcanic finish
2021 Fasoli Gino ‘Pieve Vecchia’ Bianco Veronese IGT Veneto, Italy
100% Gargarnega, aged in old oak on lees for 6 months. Creamy, luxurious
Rosé & Chilled Red Wine
2023 Sigurd Rose Barossa, SA
Fresh & fruity, with a little texture from skins
2023 Mis en Place ‘Homeblock Rose’ Yarra Valley, Victoria
A crisp, refreshing and dry rose
2023 Chateau de Campuget Rose Rhône, France
A light rose petal colour, elegant & aromatic notes of stonefruit.
2023 Le Fraghe Chiaretto di Bardolino Veneto, Italy
Floral notes of wild rose, with a balance of fruit, minerality, and zingy acidity
2024 Vino Intrepido Montepulciano Heathcote, Victoria
Bright coral pink color with spicy, red fruit aromas, crispy and dry
Australian Red Wine
2024 Co-op Pinot Noir Yarra Valley, Victoria
Firm tannin structure, bright acidity, balanced and generous
2024 Vino Vagabond Pinot Noir Yarra Valley, Victoria
Light, elegant, balanced by refreshing acidity
2023 Circe Pinot Noir Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
Elegant, bright cherry, raspberry, earthy, silky tannins
2024 Byrne Pinot Noir Geelong, Victoria
Bright red cherry and raspberry, silky tannins and a refined, cool-climate elegance
2023 Provenance Golden Plains Pinot Noir Geelong, Victoria
Bright, elegant, and complex aromas of cherry, herbs, forest floor notes
2023 Stoney Vineyard Pinot Noir Campania, Tasmania
Bright, savory notes of dried herbs, spice, and smoky, cedarwood oak
2024 Sentio Gamay King Valley, Victoria
Structured, savoury & earthy, with beautiful red berries on the nose.
2023 Copperhead Zweigelt Yarra Valley, Victoria
A beautiful Austrian grape, showing tart red fruit and lots of brightness.
2017 Pipan Steel ‘Tesoro’ Nebbiolo Mudgegonga, Victoria
Medium bodied, low sweetness, with medium acidity & tannins.
2022 Traviarti Nebbiolo Beechworth, Victoria
Rich in tannins & structure, layered richness.
2022 VS&B 'Thorley' Nebbiolo Beechworth, Victoria
Vibrant, aromatic, notes of dried rose, red fruits, and earthy, savoury elements like tobacco, iron, and pan juices
2022 Down the Rabbit Hole GSM Mclaren Vale, Victoria
Juicy, smooth, and balanced palate
2009 Terre á Terre Cabernet Sauvignon Wrattonbully, SA
Classic Australian Cabernet, blackcurrant and sage aromas, elegant oak, firm tannins
2013 Terre á Terre Cabernet Sauvignon Wrattonbully, SA
95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cab Franc, 100% delicious, pronounced & elegant.
2018 Lucent Cabernet Malbec Margaret River, WA
A few years of bottle age resulting in an expressive, fruity wine and peppery notes
2024 Mis en Place ‘Le Jardin’ Rouge Pyrenees, Victoria
90% early pick Grenache, 10% Shiraz, 15% whole bunch.
2018 Susuro Sagrantino Adelaide Hills, SA
Medium-bodied, earthy, with notes of plum, licorice, and olive.
2024 BC WINES Shiraz Faraday, Victoria
Full-bodied and spicy hints of pepper. It has a smooth silky texture with balanced tannins.
2017 Levrier Peritas Zinfandel Barossa, SA
Intense, oaky with silky tannin finish
2023 Sigurd, Syrah Barossa, SA
20% whole bunch resulting in a natural, wild fermented and unfiltered wine.
2022 VS&B 'Thorley' Syrah Beechworth, Victoria
Elegant, detailed, perfumed and savoury from a high altitude, cool climate.
Italian & Other World Red Wine
2019 Carmel Road Pinot Noir California, USA
Bright, crisp & silky
2023 Kellerer Bozen Blauburgunder Pinot Nero Trentino, Italy
Aromas of red cherry, raspberry & plum; floral hints of violets & note of licorice.
2023 Poggio dei Principi Sangiovese IGT Emilia Romagna, Italy
Fresh, juicy and slightly herbal
2021 San Salvatore ‘Ceraso’ Aglianico IGP Campania, Italy
Full-bodied, with elegant balance & silky tannins
2017 Tenuta Del Meriggio Taurasi DOCG Campania, Italy
Bold and structured, with dark cherry, spice, and a long finish
2022 Coffele Valpolicella Veneto, Italy
Refreshing acidity and a velvety, slightly tannic finish
2020 Vecchia Torre Primitivo IGP Salento, Italy
Power, structure, body & elegance
2023 Tenuta Ulisse Montepulciano Abruzzo, Italy
A ruby red color with garnet reflections, intense, persistent, fruit & notes of cherry.
2022 Seral Corvino Veronese IGT Veneto, Italy
Complex & well balanced, slightly tannic
Cellar Master Sparkling
NV Altemasi Trento DOC BRUT Trentino, Italy
Bright, full, lusciously crisp & balanced palate with persistent perlage
2023 North Cremant Rose, Macedon, Victoria
Beautiful effervescence, perfumed with flowery, fruity, toasted aromas
1995 Ben Ranken Blanc de Blancs MAGNUM Macedon, Victoria
Vibrant & elegant, florals, minerality, nuttiness
2016 Berlucchi Cuvee Imperiale ‘61 Nature DOCG Franciacorta, Italy
Elegant, great balance, great structure, balanced acidity
NV Champagne Collet ‘Art Deco’ Champagne, France
40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier. Creamy & unctious.
2009 Moorilla Cloth Label Beeriedale, Tasmania
Crisp, bright palate with hints of butter and jasmine
Cellar Master White
1997 Gaiospino Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio DOC Marche, Italy
Inviting aromas, spice and perfume, perfect balance between fruitiness and earth
2017 Vigneti Massa Derthona Costa del Vento DOC Piedmont, Italy
Mineral & savoury notes, floral and honey scents with hints of Mediterranean scrub
2019 Matanzas Creek Chardonnay California, USA
Harmonious balance of acidity, lending a refreshing zing, and bright creaminess
2021 Yarra Yering Chardonnay 375ml Yarra Valley, VIC
Dry, youthful and intense, savoury and oak depth, elegant with terrific minerality
2024 Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay Piccadilly, SA
Intense flavour, fresh with fruit sweetness & substantial texture. Persistent acidity
2015 Benanti Pietra Marina Etna Bianco DOC Sicily, Italy
Ethereal, light and delicate, smooth crispy, pleasant acidity, aromatic persistence
2023 Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru ‘Les Chenevottes’ Bourgogne, FRA
Bright and mineral, with notes of citrus and pear, elegant with a long finish
2023 Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru ‘En Caradeux’ Bourgogne, FRA
Elegant pale-gold with citrus and white-flower notes, a refined mineral core and long finish
Cellar Master Red
2021 Mordrelle ‘The Gaucho’ Malbec Langhorne Creek, SA
Violet aromas & flavours of ripe plum & chocolate. Subtle spices & hints of black pepper
2023 Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier, Canberra Dist. ACT
Deeply aromatic, opulent & powerfully ripe with plush tannins
2020 Yarra Yering Underhill Shiraz Yarra Valley, Victoria
Medium body, dry, with bright and elegant fruit intensity
2021 Yarra Yering Dry Red No. 2 Yarra Valley, Victoria
Simultaneously sweet and savoury with notes of black plum, violet and spice
2020 Standish,'The Schubert Theorem' Shiraz Barossa, SA
Intense, firm, great length with a structured dry finish
2018 Scacciadiavoli Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG Umbria, Italy
Complex, elegant, intense fruit, notes of red berries, plum, spices, herbs & leather
2019 Casisano Brunello di Montalcino Tuscany, Italy
Fruity, lots of spice, leather and chocolate, elegant and sumptuous.
2018 Corte Pavone Brunello di Montalcino Tuscany, Italy
Bright ruby, eucalyptus, raspberry, pepper, smooth tannins
2020 Famille J-M Cazes Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
Elegant Pauillac with cassis, cedar and polished tannins
2022 Depuis Chanson ‘Givry’ Bourgogne, France
Ruby, cherry, raspberry, subtle spice, fine tannins
2022 Depuis Chanson Premier Cru ‘Mercurey’ Bourgogne, France
Bright ruby coloured, ripe red fruits & florals, finishing with a touch of pepper
2023 Beaune Premier Cru ‘Les Bressandes’ Bourgogne, France
Ruby, red cherry, raspberry, delicate spice, elegant.
2023 Santenay Premier Cru ‘Beauregard’ Bourgogne, France
Red cherry and raspberry, hints of white pepper, supple tannins, elegant finish
Dessert Wine
2016 Trentham Estate, Noble Taminga 'Botrytis'Murray Darling, NSW
Lusciously sweet, with citrus and honey aromas
2021 Cornelia Tessari, Recioto Di Soave, DOCG Veneto, Italy
Medium bodied, powerful nose of dried fruit, aroma of honey, elegant
2004 Rossetti, Vinsanto Del Chianti DOC, Tuscany, Italy
Balanced and lightly sweet taste, with dried fruits and aged honey notes
NV Chambers Rutherglen Grand Muscat, Rutherglen, Victoria
Rich, youthful, luscious finish with gentle warmth from spirit
2022 Scion, Durif Rutherglen, Victoria
Semi sweet, vibrant & clean, with notes of ripe cherry and a touch of dark chocolate through the finish
NV Valdespino Pedro Ximenez Jerez, ESP
An intense mahogany colour, with figs, cinnamon, vanilla and raisins aromas. Rich and velvety on the palate
Jericho 24 y/o Tawny Port
Crystalline dried fruits, a beautiful depth of sweetness, and an elegant dry finish
Galway Pipe Port 12 y/o Barossa Valley
Sweet and balanced, smooth, velvety texture and a long, dry finish
2018 Box Grove Vineyard Viognier Tabilk, Victoria
Apricot marmalade, richness and refreshing acidity
Amari
Autonomy native Australian amaro
Spotswood, VIC
Amarena Amaro
Melbourne
Amaro Montenegro
Bologna, IT
Vecchio amaro del capo/ Riserva
Calabria, IT
AMARA amaro d’arancia rossa
Sicily, IT
Amaro Averna
Sicily, IT
Amaro Barba Matè
Piedmont, IT
Amaro Formidabile
Roma, IT
Fernet Branca
Milan, IT
Rupes Amaro
Calabria, IT
Bomba Carta/ CartAmaro
Sardegna, IT
After Dinner Drinks
Amarula cream liqueur
South Africa
Frangelico
Piedmont, IT
Mr Black, coffee liqueur
Sydney
Strega
Benevento, IT
Crema di limoncello
Calabria, IT
Hellyer’s Road Cream Liqueur
Tasmania, AUS
Francoli Grappa Moscato
Piedmont, IT
Francoli Grappa Limousin Doppia Maturazione
Venice, IT
Tommy’s Limoncello, Mandarino or Lampone
Melbourne
Disaronno amaretto
Saronno, IT
Sambuca Secolare, Caffo
Italy
Saint Felix Cherry & Cacao Husk Brandy
Mordialloc, VIC
Mancino Vermouth, Rosso Barricato
Italy
Vodka
Skyy Vodka, USA
Belvedere 'Smogory' Single Estate, Poland
Polmos Wisniowa Cherry Vodka, Poland
Gin
Bulldog London Dry, UK
Four Pillars Rare Dry, AUS
Four Pillars Olive leaf, AUS
Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz, AUS
Great Ocean Road, AUS
Portofino, IT
Hendricks, UK
Sipsmith dry, UK
Whisky / Bourbon
Glen Grant ‘Arboralis’, Scotland
Starward 'Two Fold', AUS
Monkey Shoulder, Blended Malt, AUS
Laphroaig, Oak Select, Islay, Scotland
Makers Mark, Kentucky Straight Bourbon, USA
Nobushi, Blended, Japan
Dewar’s ‘White Label’, Double Aged, Scotland
Oban, Scotch Whisky, 14 y/o, Scotland
Aberlour, Single Malt, 12 y/o, Scotland
Glenlivet, Single Malt, 12y/o, Scotland
Nikka From the Barrel, Japan
Kavalan Single Malt Whisky, Taiwan
Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon 10y/o, USA
Kinglake Distillery Single Malt, AUS
Cognac / Brandy
Hennessy, VSOP, FRA
Francois Voyer Terres, FRA
Jean Martell Noblige, FRA
ST Agnes brandy, SA
Van Ryn’s brandy 10 y/o, SA
Cigars
Guantanamera Cristales
Size: 41 x 7/8″ Origin: CUBA Strength: Mild
Macanudo 1968
Size: 54 x 8″ Origin: Dominican Republic Strength: Full body
Camacho Ecuador Robusto
Size: 50 x 5″ Origin: HONDURAS Strength: Full body
Rum
Appleton Estate, Jamaica
Plantation 3 Stars White Rum, Caribbean
Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum, Caribbean
Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva Rum, Venezuela
El Dorado 21 y/o Special Reserve, Guyana

Leonardo’s Pizza Palace
Leonardo’s Pizza Palace occupies a retro, timber-panelled space that feels like an old neighbourhood pizzeria crossed with a lively late-night bar. Music, compact booths and a spirited front room create an energetic atmosphere, but the kitchen takes its pizza seriously.
Standout pizzas balance crisp, chewy bases with confidently chosen toppings, from classic pepperoni to combinations involving jalapeño, fermented peppers and cheese. House-made pasta, salumi, vegetable dishes and playful starters such as fried cheese curds make it possible to build a broader shared meal. Leonardo’s is a particularly good choice when the group wants accomplished food without a restrained dining-room mood.
Address: 29 Grattan Street, Carlton VIC 3053
Leonardos Pizza Palace Menu
Small Plates
CACIO E PEPE POLENTA
Polenta, Pecorino, Pepper, White Pepper Mayonnaise
OYSTERS SYDNEY ROCK
Pinot vinegar mignonette, Herb oil
ANCHOVY CROSTINI
Ricotta, Bullhorn peppers, Anchovy
FRIED CHICKEN TOAST
Chicken Mousse, focaccia, Chicken Fat & Mushroom Gravy, Pickled Radicchio
TUSCAN PÂTÉ
Fried Duck Liver, Focaccia, Sage, Capers, Sangiovese Jelly
FRIED BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Fried Brussel Sprouts, Pepita Pesto, Cannellini Bean Dip, Preserved Lemon, Dill, Pickled Golden Sultanas (GF . VG . NF)
Salads
COS SALAD
Cos Leaves, Fried Caper, Green Goddess Dressing, Parmesan Crisp
BROCCOLINI SALAD
Broccolini, Almond, Lemon, Macadamia Cream, Pecorino (vg option)
Pasta
VODKA SAUCE
Rigatoni, Vodka Sauce, Bone Marrow, Confit Tomato, Powdered Parmesan (vego option . vg option)
SMOKED SHIMEJI MUSHROOM ALFREDO
Fettuccine, Pecorino, Parsley, Roast chicken skin sauce, smoked shimeji mushrooms
DUCK RAGU ALLA NORCIA
Duck, Mafaldine, Sage, Pickled Shiitake Mushroom, Ricotta Salata.
ALLA ZOZZONA
Rigatoni, Pancetta, Tomato, Bacon Bone Stock, Chilli, Pecorino, Cured Egg Yolk
Pizzas
CARLTON'S ONLY 15 INCH PIZZA
MARGHERITA
Tomato, Cheese Blend, Fior Di Latte, Basil (vego)
PEPPERONI
Tomato, Cheese Blend, Gary’s Pepperoni, Salt & Vinegar Powder
MUSHROOM
Tomato, Cheese Blend, Portobello, Swiss Brown, Red Onion, Vincotto, Raclette Brézain (vg option)
EGGPLANT PARM
Tomato, Eggplant, Bechamel, Black Olives, Fried Rosemary Pangrattato, Basil, Cashew Cream (vg)
ZUCCHINI
Garlic Oil, Smoked Mozzarella, Zucchini, Sicilian Olives, Ricotta, Hot Honey, Confit Garlic (vego)
JALAPEÑO
Jalapeño, Fermented Pepper, Bechamel, cheese blend, Parmesan (vego)
PORK & FENNEL SAUSAGE
Gary's Pork And Fennel Sausage, Garlic Oil, Cheese Blend, Parsley, Parmesan
SUPREME
Fermented Pepper Base, Cheese Blend, Pancetta, Mushroom, Green Peppers, Pepperoni, White Onion
POTATO AND GORGONZOLA
Sweet Onion Cream, Smoked Scamorza, Potato, Gorgonzola Dolce, Spring Onion, Pine Nuts, Pepperoni Chilli Crisp (vego option)
SALAMI
Tomato, Csabai Salami, Oregano, Fior Di Latte, Parmesan, Hot Honey, Basil
Desserts
TIRAMISU
Coffee, Mascarpone, Marsala
AFFOGATO
Espresso shot, Leonardo’s Vanilla Soft Serve Ice Cream, add amaro (Montenegro, Nonino,Braulio, Cynar) or peanut butter whiskey or kahlua or disaronno +8
COOKIES AND CREAM SUNDAE
Leonardo’s Vanilla Soft Serve Ice Cream, Chocolate Malt Sauce, Chocolate Soil (Contains Nuts)
Pizza Add-Ons
ADD ONS - 3
pineapple
Sicilian olives
Mushroom
Pancetta
jalapeno
Anchovy (4)
add cheese
GLUTEN FREE PIZZA BASE
+2
House Sauces
SIDE SAUCES made in house
buttermilk ranch
+4
NEW XL RANCH
+6
chilli oil
+3
hot honey
+4

Bistra
Bistra is a contemporary Australian neighbourhood restaurant with the polish of a classic European dining room. White linen, attentive service and an intimate two-level interior provide the setting for a menu that moves comfortably between French technique, Italian pasta and multicultural Australian influences.
The range is part of the appeal: French onion soup, baked scallops, beer-battered prawns, handmade pasta and a carefully executed cheeseburger can all belong at the same table. Desserts frequently incorporate bright Asian flavours, while the extensive cellar encompasses Australian benchmark producers and mature European bottles. It is an excellent destination for diners who value thoughtful service and a serious wine list without excessive ceremony.
Address: 157 Elgin Street, Carlton VIC 3053
Bistra Menu
Small Plates
All of Our Seafood is Sourced from Australian Fisheries
Sourdough
Cultured Butter
Sydney Rock Oyster
Mignonette
Baked Scallop
Garlic & Parsley Butter
Chicken Liver Pâté
Traditional Accompaniments
Leeks Vinaigrette
Buffalo Mozzarella, Pangrattato, Anchovy
Potato Rosti
Confit Albacore, Kalamata Olive, Marjoram
Raw Tuna
Mustard Cream, Pickled Red Onion, Celery
Lamb Ragu
Mafaldine, Pecorino
Mains
Nettle & Ricotta Dumplings
Burnt Butter, Sage
Poached Rainbow Trout
Beetroot, Horseradish, Wild Cress
Cheeseburger
Dill Pickle, Fries
Pork Chop
Puntarelle, Green Olive, Agrodolce
Steaks
Choice of Peppercorn Sauce or Mustard Service, Served with Fries
Hanger Steak (200g)
Steak To Share
Sides
Fries
Mixed Farm Leaves
Cauliflower Gratin
Desserts
Rum & Raisin Parfait
Candied Almonds
Vanilla Cream
Poached Quince
Marmalade Pudding
Pouring Cream
Cheese
A Seasonal Selection of Cheeses
Single
Three

Lagoon Dining
Lagoon Dining builds its menu around Chinese flavours while drawing freely from Thai, Malaysian and wider East and Southeast Asian traditions. The cooking is bold and layered, using acidity, chilli, fermentation and smoke to create dishes that remain lively rather than heavy.
Hot-and-sour shredded potato, seasoned cucumbers and fragrant fried chicken make compelling beginnings. Larger plates may include steamed barramundi with fermented chilli, charcoal-roasted meats or wok-tossed rice noodles enriched with cured pork and XO. Vegetarian dishes receive the same attention as the meat and seafood, while an interesting wine and cocktail program complements the kitchen’s assertive flavours.
Address: 263 Lygon Street, Carlton VIC 3053
Lagoon Dining Menu
Snack
NATURAL ROCK OYSTER, YUZU KOSHO
PICKLED BABY CUCUMBERS, WHIPPED TOFU, FRAGRANT CHILLI OIL
HOT & SOUR SHREDDED POTATO, CHINKIANG VINEGAR, PICKLED ENOKI
CHRYSANTHEMUM, TOFU, SESAME OIL, PINE NUT
FRIED CHICKEN, WHITE PEPPER TOGARASHI, TONKATSU SAUCE, CURRY LEAF
DAN DAN POTATO NOODLES, SEASONED PORK HOCK, PRESERVED VEGETABLE, PEANUTS
KING PRAWN, ROASTED CHILLI OIL, GARLIC BUTTER, CHINESE DOUGHNUT
GRILLED OCTOPUS, SAMBAL BELACAN, CASSAVA CRACKER
XO TONGUE, CHARRED PINEAPPLE, HOT SALSA, SICHUAN SALT
SCALLOP CRUDO, BUTTERMILK, SHELLFISH VINAIGRETTE, SALTED CUCUMBER, POPPY SEED
RAW BEEF, SAMBAL VINAIGRETTE, LAKSA LEAF, CREME FRAICHE, TSUBU ARARE
Wok
CHARRED FLAT NOODLES, CHICKEN, DRIED SHRIMP, SOFT EGG, CRISPY PORK FAT, SRIRACHA
SALTED FISH FRIED RICE, MORNING GLORY, SCUD CHILLI, FRIED ANCHOVIES
Protein
BIANG BIANG NOODLES, MUSHROOM MAPO, CORIANDER, SPRING ONION
POACHED SPATCHCOCK, CORDYCEP MUSHROOM, RED DATE, SHAOXING, GINGER
CHARCOAL ROASTED CHAR SIU, TARE, HOT MUSTARD
STEAMED HUMPTY DOO BARRAMUNDI, MUSTARD SEED AND FENUGREEK CURRY, OKRA
Sides
ICEBERG WEDGE, MISO RANCH DRESSING, PUFFED BUCKWHEAT
JAPANESE STEAMED RICE
Sweet
JASMINE TEA PUDDING, MATCHA CREAM, STRAWBERRY, SORGHUM PRALINE
TONKA BEAN PARFAIT, PASSIONFRUIT, BUTTERSCOTCH, BLACK SESAME CRUMB
CINNAMON MOCHI, DULCE DE LECHE, YOGHURT CREAM
Feed Me
FEED ME
Sparkling
NV LA VILLA "BLANC DE BLANC", CHARDONNAY, SPREYTON, TAS
2025 MOOKA, CHENIN BLANC, MCLAREN VALE, SA
NV DOMAIN ROLET "CREMANT DU JURA", CHARDONNAY / SAVAGNIN, JURA, FRANCE
White / Refreshing, Dry, Off Dry & Textured
2022 SHOBROOK RIESLING, FLAXMAN VALLEY, SA
2021 KNEBEL TROCKEN, RIESLING / MOSEL, GERMANY
2024 LITTLE REDDIE, PINOT GRIS / RIESLING / CHARDONNAY, BENDIGO, VIC TAP 150ML / 500ML
2025 RAVENSWORTH, FIANO, HILLTOPS, NSW
2025 BLOOMFIELD WINE, GRUNER VELTLINER, LIMESTONE COAST, SA
2024 LAUREN LANGFIELD, SAUVIGNON BLANC, ADELAIDE HILLS, SA
2025 DOMENICA, CHENIN BLANC, BEECHWORTH, VIC
2024 DOMAINE PICHOT "BICHE SEC", CHENIN BLANC, VOUVRAY, FRANCE
2024 CRIANTE '24', GRILLO, SICILY, ITALY
2025 LITTLE FRANCES, CHARDONNAY, BEECHWORTH, VIC
2022 MUSEK LANE 'MALMSBURY', CHARDONNAY, MACEDON RANGES, VIC
2024 SHOBROOK, CHARDONNAY, FLAXMAN VALLEY, SA
2022 PIERROK LAROCHE 'LES CHATILLON' CHABLIS, CHARDONNAY, BOURGOGNE, FRANCE
2021 CHAPUIS ET CHAPUIS, ALIGOTE, BOUZERON, BOURGOGNE, FRANCE
2024 BODEGAS EIDOSELA "CHARQUINO", ALBARINO, RIAS BAIXAS, SPAIN
Salty & Savoury, Orange & Rose
2024 MOON, MARSANNE, MCLAREN VALE, SA
2024 RENZAGLIA 'MURNANG DI RENZO', VERMENTINO, ORANGE, NSW
2023 HALCYON DAYS 'HALCYON', SAUVIGNON BLANC, HAWKES BAY, NEW ZEALAND
2023 ALLA COSTERA 'BIANCO', FRIULANO / GARGANEGA / MOSCATO, VENETO, ITALY
2023 CANTINA GIARDINO, FIANO, CAMPANIA, ITALY POUCH 150ML / 500ML
2022 BODEGA CLANDESTINA 'BLANC FUGITIU', XAREL.LO, PENEDES, CATALUNYA SPAIN
2025 THE WINE FARM ROSE, SYRAH, GIPPSLAND, VIC
2024 MOOROODUC ESTATE, PINOT GRIS, MORNINGTON PENINSULA, VIC
2024 ALKINA 'KIN ROSE', GRENACHE, BAROSSA VALLEY, SA
2022 DOMAINE SAUVEROY 'EVASION' ROSE, GROLLEAU BLEND, ANJOU, LOIRE VALLEY, FRANCE
Red / Bright, Plush & Juicy
2024 PENNYWEIGHT, GAMAY, BEECHWORTH, VIC
2024 DOMAINE DU CLOS DU FIEF 'LA ROCHE', GAMAY, BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE
2024 FLEET 'LEONATHA', PINOT NOIR, LEONGATHA, VIC
2023 EDMOND CORNU & FILS, PINOT NOIR, BOURGOGNE, FRANCE
2022 KUNOH WINES 'CASABLANCA', PINOT NOIR / ALICANTE BOUSCHET, NELSON, NEW ZEALAND
2022 RAINOLDI 'SAN GREGORIO ROSSO DI VALTELLINA', NEBBIOLO, LOMBARDY, ITALY
2024 ATHLETES OF WINE 'HILLSIDE', SANGIOVESE, KING VALLEY, VIC
2021 L'ARCO 'ROSSO DEL VERONESE', VALPOLICELLA, VENETO, ITALY
Red / Dark, Spicy & Savoury
2025 BABCHE, GRENACHE, PYRENEES, VIC
2022 LINEAR, GRENACHE, HILLTOPS, NSW
2024 BASKET RANGE 'BANTAM', MERLOT / CABERNET SAUVIGNON, ADELAIDE HILLS, VIC
2025 DOMENICA 'TWO CELLS', SHIRAZ, BEECHWORTH, VIC
2024 EASTERN PEAKE 'WALSH BLOCK', SYRAH, COGHILLS CREEK, VIC
2022 DOMAINE LA CALMETTE 'TRESPOTZ', MALBEC, CAHORS, FRANCE
Beer
BANKS BREWING PALE ALE, BRAESIDE, VIC 4.7%
LOVE SHACK DRAUGHT, CASTLEMAINE, VIC 4.2%
MOLLY ROSE LAGER, COLLINGWOOD, VIC 4.6%
Cocktail
HOUSE SPRITZ / SWEET VERMOUTH, RED WINE, GRAPEFRUIT, ORANGE BITTERS, SODA
SPICY MARGARITA / TEQUILA BLANCO, YUZU, CUCUMBER, LAGOON HOT SAUCE
ROSE SOUR / GIN, ROSE WATER, YOGHURT, WHITES, ALMOND, LEMON
LAGOON MARTINI / GIN, COCCHI AMERICANO, PENNYWEIGHT FINO, JASMINE PEARLS
HIGHBALL / CITRUS LEAF SCOTCH, PICKLED GINGER SYRUP, SODA WATER
ICED VERTE / IN THE WEEDS BITTER AMARO, COFFEE, TONIC, CREAM
Non-Alcoholic / Low ABV
DR LOOSEN 'DR LO', RIESLING, MOSEL, GERMANY 0.5%
BRIDGE ROAD BREWERS 'FREE TIME', BEECHWORTH, VIC 0.5%
T.I.N.A. 1.4 LIGHTLY SPARKLING 0% / TAIWANESE OOLONG, CALAMANSI, PEAR, LEMON MYRTLE
HOUSE SODA / ORANGE, GINGER, APPLE, SODA
Aperitif
CHIANTI VERGANO 'AMERICANO' VERMOUTH, PIEDMONT, ITALY
CAMPARI, NOVARA, ITALY
TERADA HONKE 'GINJI MUSHU', KAKENO, OITA, JAPAN
UEHARA SHUZO 'FUROSEN', KAMENO-O, SHIGA, JAPAN
BODEGAS GUTIERREZ COLOSIA, FINO, EL PUERTO DE SANTA MARIA, SPAIN
MAIDENII 'DRY' VERMOUTH, CASTLEMAINE, VIC
CHIANTI VERGANO 'BIANCO' VERMOUTH, PIEDMONT, ITALY
Digestive
PENNYWEIGHT GOLD, WHITE MUSCAT, BEECHWORTH, VIC
LEVI SERAFINO GRAPPA, MOSCATO, PIEDMONT, ITALY
ISEYA DISTILLERY 'SCARLET FERNET' AMARO, KANAGAWA, JAPAN
DISTILLERIE FRANCOLI ANTICO AMARO NOVEIS, PIEDMONT, ITALY
CANTINA FURLANI AMARO, TRENTO, ITALY
Gin
MELBOURNE GIN COMPANY 'DRY', MELBOURNE, VIC
TANQUERAY, LONDON DRY, ENGLAND
Vodka
666, CAPE GRIM, TAS
KETEL ONE, SCHIEDAM, THE NETHERLANDS
Whisky
STARWARD TWO FOLD WHISKEY, MELBOURNE, VIC
Non-Alcoholic
SPARKLING WATER
CAPI GINGER BEER
CAPI LEMONADE
COKE NO SUGAR
Tea
DONG DING / HONEY FLORAL, TAIWAN
GABA / CITRUS FRUIT, MELON, TAIWAN
JASMINE PEARLS / FLORAL, CHINA
HOUJICHA / SMOKEY, BUTTERY, JAPAN

Kazuki’s
Kazuki’s combines Japanese ingredients and sensibilities with European fine-dining technique. Its quiet, softly lit dining room provides an understated backdrop for tasting menus composed of intricate plates, each generally organised around one central ingredient and a small number of precise accompaniments.
Moreton Bay bug dumplings might arrive with sake and ponzu, while cured kingfish can be balanced with white soy, buttermilk and citrus. Aged duck, seafood, house-made bread and delicately constructed desserts demonstrate the kitchen’s range. The substantial list of wine, sake, Japanese whisky and other spirits makes Kazuki’s one of Carlton’s strongest choices for an extended special-occasion meal.
Address: 121 Lygon Street, Carlton VIC 3053
Kazuki's Menu
Food Menu Options
5 Course Tasting Menu
Wine & Sake Match – Classic $140 pp or Fancy $220pp
7 Course Tasting menu
Wine & Sake Match – Classic $160 pp or Fancy $260pp
3 Course Menu
not available on Saturdays
Sample 7 Course Menu
Dinner, 4 December 2025
Abalone, bamboo shoot/ Seaweed bugak, smoked eel/ Beetroot, horseradish/ Cucumber, ikura/ Kangaroo, sansho/ Chicken liver, raspberry/ Ox tongue, pepperberry
Akaroa king salmon, daikon, shio kombu
King Prawn, asparagus, bottarga
Toothfish, eggplant, buckwheat
Aylesbury duck, nectarine, wild rice
Roquefort, poire williams, pumpkin seed
Black sesame, kumquat, chiffon cake
Specials
Oyster, sumac, finger lime
Spanner crab, bisque, caviar
(serves two)
Sher Wagyu MS9+ rump cap
Wine Pairing
Fancy wine matching
Classic wine matching
Starters
Selection of snacks
Abalone, bamboo shoot/ Seaweed bugak, swordfish/ Beetroot, gribiche/ Cucumber, ikura/ Yellowfin tuna, avocado/ Chicken liver, raspberry/ Ox tongue, pepperberry
Oyster, sumac, finger lime
First Course
King fish, butter milk, avruga
Scallops, quinoa, black garlic
King Prawn, zucchini flower, galangal
Spanner crab, bisque, caviar (+$20 surcharge)
Second Course
Loddon Valley Lamb, glove artichoke, piccalilli
Aylesbury duck, nectarine, wild rice
Toothfish, miso, ginger, eggplant
Sher Wagyu MS9+ rump cap (+$30 surcharge)
Third Course
Black sesame, kumquat, chiffon cake
Mango, sorrel, goat yoghurt
Tête de moine, sweet corn, ginger
Sides
Heirloom vegetable salad, shiso
Witlof, smoked ham gratin
Gin
Roku, Japanese Craft Gin
Osaka, Japan
Ki No Bi, ‘Sei’ Kyoto Dry Gin
Kyoto, Japan
Ukiyo, Tokyo Dry Gin
Chibai, Japan
Four Pillars, Rare Dry Gin
Yarra Valley, Vic
Le Gin de Christian Drouin, Small Batch
Normandie, France
Cocktails
Negroni
Campari, Gin, Red Vermouth
Hitachinai
Rhuberb, Shochu, plum, Kaffir lime
Uri Kaori
Cucumber, Vodka, Botanicals, lime
Sakusan Kemuri
Grapefruit, Tequila, Mezcal, Yuzu
Kokoro Zukushi
Pineapple, Whiskey, elderflower, Sparkling wine
Beer
Kawaba “Yukihotaka” Pilsner
Gunma, Japan
Yebisu Pilsner
Tokyo, Japan
Coedo “Ruri” pilsner
Saitama, Japan
Coedo “Beniaka” Imperial Amber Ale
Saitama, Japan
Champagne & Sparkling
2021 Ten Minutes by Tractor Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Mornington Peninsula, Vic
NV Pommery, Apanage 1874 Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
Champagne, France
White
2018 Seville Estate Riesling
Yarra Valley, Vic
2022 Grace, Gris de Koshu Koshu
Yamanashi, Japan
2023 Paradigm Hill Pinot Gris
Mornington Peninsula, Vic
2023 Domaine Giachino, Primitif Jacquere
Savoie, France
2024 Mayer Chardonnay
Yarra Valley, Vic
2021 Samuel Billaud
Chablis, France
Rosé / Orange
2022 Domaine Gavoty, Clarendon Cinsault, Grenache
Provenance, France
Red
2018 Lethbridge, Block 4 Pinot Noir
Bellarine Peninsula, Vic
2021 Gembrook, J.K.M Pinot Noir
Yarra Valley, Vic
2020 La Spinetta, Il Nero Di Casanova, Sangiovese
Toscana, Italy
2021 Craiglee Shiraz
Sunbury, Vic
2022 Château Mont-Redon, Lirac Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre
Côtes du Rhône, France
2018 Château Sénéjac Cabernet Blend
Bordeaux, France
Sweet
2020 Château Coutet Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Barsac, France
2023 Domaine des Bernardines Muscat de Beaumes de Venise
Côtes du Rhône, France
2018 Rockford, Cane Cut Semillon
Barossa Valley, SA
Sake - By the cup / carafe
Akitabare Junmai
Akita
Niida Honke, Shizen shu, Kan Atsurae Junmai
Fukushima
Terada Honke, Daigo no Shizuku Junmai Muroka Genshu Bodaimoto
Chiba
Iwa 5 Junmai Daiginjo
Toyama
Yonezawa Shuzo, Imanishiki, Sakabuneshibori Junmai Ginjo
Nagano
Banjo Jozo, Kamoshibito Kuheiji, The Wild Omachi Junmai Daiginjo
Aichi
Daruma Masamune, AGEM 3Years Junmai Koshu
Gifu
Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten, Zaku Impression N, Junmai Daiginjo
Mie
Mukai Shuzo, Ine Mankai Junmai Genshu
Kyoto
Marumoto Shuzo, Chikurin Fukamari Junmai
Okayama
Mii no Kotobuki, Sake Mirai Junmai Daiginjo
Fukuoka
Nakano Shuzo, Chie Bijin, Hattan Nishiki Junmai Ginjo
Oita
Sake - Sweet
Gozenshu Bodaimoto Kijoshu Nama
Okayama
Umenoyado Yuzushu
Nara
Mutsu Hassen, Hachi Ume Umeshu
Aomori
Shiki Ume, Houji-cha Umeshu
Tokyo
Kobayashi Shuzo, Houou Biden, Umeshu
Tochigi
Yonezawa Shuzo, Imanishiki Umeshu
Nagano
Umenoyado Umeshu
Nara
Sake - By the bottle
Akita Meijo, Ranman, reiryo Ginjo
Akita
Taiheizan, Tenko, Muroka Nama Junmai Daiginjo 720ml
Akita
Shiraiwa, Iwa 5 Junmai Daiginjo 720ml
Toyama
Koueigiku Shuzo, Tasogare Orange Junmai Muroka Nama 720ml
Saga
Kokuryu Daiginjo 720ml
Fukui
Australian Sparkling
2018 Curly Flat, Macedon
Macedon Ranges, Vic
2018 Moorilla, Muse, Extra Brut
Berriedale, Tas
NV Holly’s Garden, Überbrut
Gippsland, Vic
NV Nadeson Collis, Inception
Bellarine Peninsula, Vic
NV Lowestoft, Réserve Brut
Tasman Peninsula, Tas
2011 Gembrook Hill, Late disgorgement Blanc de Blancs
Yarra Valley, Vic
2017 Gembrook Hill Blanc de Blancs
Yarra Valley, Vic
2010 Ocean Eight, Sparkling Cuvee Blanc de Blancs
Mornington Peninsula, Vic
2019 Ten Minutes by Tractor Blanc de Blancs
Mornington Peninsula, Vic
2015 Bellebonne Blanc de Blancs
Pipers Brook, Tas
2020 Meadowbank Blanc de Noirs
Meadowbank, Tas
2016 Rockford, Black Shiraz
Barossa Valley, SA
2017 Stefano Lubiana, Brut Rosé
Derwent Valley, Tas
2019 Ashton Hills Rosé
Piccadilly Valley, SA
2021 North by Etienne Mangier Crémant Rosé
Macedon Ranges, Vic
International Sparkling
NV Kientzler
Alsace, France
NV J. Laurens, La Rose No.7
Limoux, France
2021 Domaine Pichot, Brut
Loire Valley, France
NV Baron Jacques, Cuvée Royale, Brut
Bourgogne, France
NV Anne Gros, ‘La Fun en Bulles’
Bourgogne, France
NV Domaine Collotte, Brut
Bourgogne, France
NV Pierre-Marie Chermette
Bourgogne, France
2021 Clos de l’Ecotard, Brut
Anjou, France
2016 Grace, Cuvée Misawa Blanc de Blancs
Yamanashi, Japan
NV Andre et Mireille Tissot
Jura, France
Champagne - Assemblage
NV Adrien Renoir, Le Terroir Verzy
NV Marie Weiss
Montagne de Reims
NV De Saint-Gall, Le Tradition 1500ml
Côte des Blancs
NV Delamotte 1500ml
Les Menil sur Oger
NV Dhondt-Grellet, Dans un Premier Temps
Flavigny
NV Egly-Ouriet, Les Prémices
Trigny
NV Frederic Savart, L’Accomplie
Ecueil
NV Gosset, Grande Réserve, Brut
Mareuil- Sur- Aÿ
NV Vincent Brochet, Extra Brut 1500ml
Ecueil
NV Chavost, Blanc d’Assemblage, Brut Nature
Chavot-Courcourt
NV Geoffroy, Expression 1500ml
Cumières
NV Egly-Ouriet, Grand Cru
Reims
NV Pol Roger, Réserve Brut
Épernay
2006 Piper Heidsieck, Rare
Reims
2008 Billecart-Salmon, Cuvée Nicolas François
Mareuil- Sur- Aÿ
2012 Bruno Paillard
Reims
2013 Pol Roger, Sir Winston Churchill
Épernay
Champagne - Blanc de Blancs
NV Agrapart & Fils, Terroirs
Avize
NV Jacques Selosse, Substance
Avize
NV Delamotte, Brut
Les Menil sur Oger
NV Etienne Calsac, Les Rocheforts
Bisseuil
NV Larmandier-Bernier, Latitude
Vertus
NV Pascal Doquet, Arpege
Vertus
NV J.M. Labruyère, Page Blanche
Verzenay
NV Julien Prélat, Presle, Extra Brut
Côte des Bar
NV Suenen, Extra Brut
Oiry
NV Vouette & Sorbée, Blanc de d’Argille
Côte des Bar
2007 Jacquesson & Fils, Extra Brut
Dizy
2017 Agrapart & Fils, L’Avizoise, Extra Brut
Avize
2014 Larmandier-Bernier, Les Chemins d’Avize, Extra Brut
Avize
2012 Salon, Le Mesnil, Brut
Les Menil sur Oger
2014 A.Margaine, Special club
Reims
2016 Pierre Paillard, Les Mottelettes
Bouzy
2017 Clandestin, Les Grandes Lignes
Côte des Bar
Champagne - Blanc de Noirs
NV Gaspard Brochet, Tome II, Extra Brut
Villers aux Noeuds
NV Egly-Ouriet, Les Vignes de Vigny
Ambonnay
NV Frederic Savart, l’Ouverture
Ecueil
NV Jerome Prevost, La Closerie LC21
Gueux
NV Jerome Prevost, La Closerie, Les Béguines LC20
Gueux
NV Ulysse Collin, Les Maillons
Barbonne-Fayel
NV Vouette et Sorbée, Fidèle R09
Côte des Bar
NV Benoit Dehu, Initiation
Fossoy
NV Benoit Dehu, La Rue des Noyers
Fossoy
2006 Billecart-Salmon, Le Clos Saint-Hilaire
Mareuil-Sur-Aÿ
2014 Charlot-Tanneux, Nicolas
Mardeuil
2014 Egly-Ouriet, Millésime
Ambonnay
2015 Julien Prélat, Extra Brut
Côte des Bar
2017 Bichery, Désir Noir
Côte des Bar
2017 Laherte Frères, Les Vignes d’Autrefois
Chavot
Champagne - Rosé
NV Benoit Marguet, Shaman 15, Brut Zero
Ambonnay
NV Frederic Savart, Bulle de Rosé
Ecueil
NV Remi Leroy, Demi Sec
Cote de Bar
NV Charlot-Tanneux, Cuvée Rosé de Saignée
Mardeuil
NV Delamotte
Les Menil sur Oger
NV Larmandier-Bernier, Rosé de Saignée
Vertus
NV Oudiette, Rosé d’Infusion, Extra Brut
Vallée de la Marne
NV Paul Bara, Grand Rosé
Bouzy
NV Bernard Lonclas, Brut
Reims
NV Egly-Ouriet, Brut
Ambonnay
2006 Dom Pérignon, Brut
Hautvillers
2009 Billecart-Salmon, Cuvée Elisabeth-Salmon
Mareuil-Sur-Aÿ
Riesling - Australia
2024 Bannockburn
Bellarine Peninsula, Vic
2023 Dhillon, Glenhope
Macedon Ranges, Vic
2020 Best’s, Foudre Ferment
Great Western, Vic
2022 Crawford River
Henty, Vic
2022 Crawford River, Strata
Henty, Vic
2019 Garden of Earthly Delights
Heathcote, Vic
2024 Jasper Hill
Heathcote, Vic
2018 Seville Estate
Yarra Valley, Vic
2022 Mac Forbes, RS8
Yarra Valley, Vic
2021 Rockford, Vine Vale
Barossa Valley, SA
Riesling - International
2019 Ostertag, Les Jardins
Alsace, France
2019 Josmeyer, Le Kottabe
Alsace, France
2020 Marcel Deiss
Alsace, France
2021 Weinbach, Cuvée Colette
Alsace, France
2021 Peter Jakob Kühn, Hallgarten Hendelberg Trocken
Rheingau, Germany
2018 Wagner-Stempel, Gutswein Trocken
Rhinhessen, Germany
2021 Dr Bürklin-Wolf, Hommage à Luise Kabinett
Pfalz, Germany
2017 Müller-Catoir, Bürgergarten
Pfalz, Germany
2019 Koehler-Ruprecht, Kallstadter Saumagen, Spätlese Trocken
Pfalz, Germany
2017 Von Hovel, Sharzhofberger GG
Mosel, Germany
2019 AJ Adam, Hofberg Spätlese
Mosel, Germany
2023 Frits Haag, Juffer Sonnenuhr, Spätlese
Mosel, Germany
2020 Willi Schaefer, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett
Mosel, Germany
2021 Dr.Loosen, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett
Mosel, Germany
2021 Joh. Jos Prüm, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett
Mosel, Germany
2021 Joh. Jos Prüm, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese
Mosel, Germany
2016 Joh. Jos Prüm, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese
Mosel, Germany
2017 Joh. Jos Prüm, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese 375ml
Mosel, Germany
2018 Schloss Lieser, Niederberg Helden GG 375ml
Mosel, Germany
1998 Nikolaihof, Smaragd Trocken
Wachau, Austria
Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon - Australia
2025 Sorrenberg Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Beechworth, Vic
2018 Crawford River, Beta Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Henty, Vic
2021 Mount Mary, Triolet Sauvignon Blanc Blend
Yarra Valley, Vic
2021 Domaine A, Lady A
Coral River Valley, Tas
Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon - International
2023 Gerard Boulay, à Chavignol Sauvignon Blanc
Sancerre, France
2019 Vincent Pinard, Florés Sauvignon Blanc
Sancerre, France
2016 Didier Dagueneau, Blanc Fumé de Pouilly Sauvignon Blanc
Pouilly-Fumé, France
2019 Jonathan Didier Pabiot, Florilège Sauvignon Blanc
Pouilly-Fumé, France
2021 Domaine du Bouchot Sauvignon Blanc
Pouilly-Fumé, France
2019 Les Champs Libres Sauvignon Blanc
Bordeaux, France
2022 Chateau Grande Village Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon
Bordeaux, France
White Varietals - Australia
2023 Lethbridge Pinot Gris
Bellarine Peninsula, Vic
2024 Curly Flat Pinot Gris
Macedon Ranges, Vic
2021 Contrefort by Etienne Mangier Pinot Gris
Macedon Ranges, Vic
2024 Ten Minutes by Tractor, 10X Pinot Gris
Mornington Peninsula, Vic
2023 Paradigm Hill Pinot Gris
Mornington Peninsula, Vic
2024 Garagiste, Merricks Pinot Gris
Mornington Peninsula, Vic
2024 Moorooduc Estate Pinot Gris
Mornington Peninsula, Vic
2024 Onannon Pinot Gris
Mornington Peninsula, Vic
2021 Place of Changing Winds, Harcourt Marsanne
Macedon Ranges, Vic
2023 Giaconda Roussanne
Beechworth, Vic
White Varietals - International
2022 Josmeyer, Fleur de Lotus Field blend
Alsace, France
2018 Albert Mann, Cuvée Albert Pinot Gris
Alsace, France
2018 Trimbach, Réserve Pinot Gris
Alsace, France
2019 Marcel Deiss, Complantation Field blend
Alsace, France
2018 Valentin Zusslin, Wolfhag Chasselas
Alsace, France
2020 Amélie & Charles Sparr Pinot Blanc
Alsace, France
2020 Domaine Belargus, Ronceray Chenin Blanc
Anjou, France
2023 Cep by Cep, Anjou Blanc Chenin Blanc
Anjou, France
2020 Domaine François Chidaine, Montlouis les Bournais Chenin Blanc
Montlouis-sur-Loire, France
2020 Huet, ‘Le Haut-Lieu’ Demi-Sec Chenin Blanc, off-dry
Vouvray, France
2020 Domaine de la Pepiere, Sur Lie Muscadet
Nantes, France
2018 Domaine de la Bretonniere, Sur Lie Muscadet
Nantes, France
2015 Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau, Les Jardins de Babylone ‘Sec’
Jurançon, France
2018 Clos du Rouge Gorge Maccabéo
Côtes Catalanes, France
2020 Tempier Clairette, Bourboulenc, Ugni Blanc
Bandol, France
2020 Oratoire St Martin, Haut-Coustias Clairette, Roussanne, Marsanne
Cairanne, France
2023 Domaine Giachino, Primitif Jacquere
Savoie, France
2021 Domaine des Ardoisières, Argile Blanc Jacquere, Chardonnay, Mondeuse Blanche
Savoie, France
2021 Domaine des Ardoisières, Schiste Jacquere, Rousette, Pinot Gris
Savoie, France
2018 Benjamin Leroux Aligoté
Bourgogne, France
2018 Domine Denis Bachelet Aligoté
Bourgogne, France
2018 Domaine Georges Glantenay, Vieille Vigne Aligoté
Bourgogne, France
2019 Jerome Castagnier Aligoté
Bourgogne, France
2020 Benoit Ente, Antichtone Aligoté
Bourgogne, France
2020 Bonnardot, ‘Sur le Bois’ Aligoté
Bourgogne, France
2020 Domaine de Villaine, Bouzeron Aligoté
Bourgogne, France
2020 Domaine de l’Évêché Aligoté
Bourgogne, France
2014 Ponsot, Clos Des Monts Luisants 1er Cru Aligoté
Bourgogne, France
1990 Nikolaihof, Im Weingebirge, Smaragd Gruner Veltliner
Wachau, Austria
2022 Grace, Kayagatake Koshu
Yamanashi, Japan
Chardonnay - Australia
2020 Bindi, Kostas Rind
Macedon Ranges, Vic
2021 Bindi, Quartz
Macedon Ranges, Vic
2022 Bindi, Quartz
Macedon Ranges, Vic
2022 Dhillon ‘Glenhope’
Macedon Ranges, Vic
2019 Cobaw Ridge
Macedon Ranges, Vic
2017 Curly Flat
Macedon Ranges, Vic
2022 Joshua Cooper, Dash
Macedon Ranges, Vic
2021 Shadowfax, Midhill
Macedon Ranges, Vic
2021 Garden of Earthly Delights
Heathcote, Vic
2011 Craiglee
Sunbury, Vic
2015 Basils Farm, Kiltynane
Bellarine Peninsula, Vic
2021 By Farr
Bellarine Peninsula, Vic
2023 By Farr, GC
Bellarine Peninsula, Vic
2021 Bannockburn
Bellarine Peninsula, Vic
2024 Bannockburn, 1314
Bellarine Peninsula, Vic
2023 Lethbridge
Bellarine Peninsula, Vic
2021 Little Brunswick
Bellarine Peninsula, Vic
2018 Mitchell Harris
Ballarat, Vic
2019 Eastern Peake, Intrinsic
Ballarat, Vic
2020 Best’s
Great Western, Vic
2021 Dalwhinnie, Moonambel
Pyrenees, Vic
2018 Venelea
Beechworth, Vic
2021 Weathercraft
Beechworth, Vic
2021 Savaterre
Beechworth, Vic
2022 Sorrenberg
Beechworth, Vic
2019 Giaconda, Estate Vineyard
Beechworth, Vic
2021 Giaconda, Estate Vineyard
Beechworth, Vic
2022 Giaconda, Estate Vineyard
Beechworth, Vic
2023 Fighting Gully Road
Beechworth, Vic
2024 Sentio
Beechworth, Vic
Chardonnay - France
2021 Bass Phillip, Estate
Gippsland, Vic
2020 Bass Phillip, Premium
Gippsland, Vic
2022 Applecross
Yarra Valley, Vic
2021 Balgownie Estate
Yarra Valley, Vic
2020 Gembrook Hill
Yarra Valley, Vic
2018 Mac Forbes, Woori Yallock
Yarra Valley, Vic
2020 Toolangi, F Block
Yarra Valley, Vic
2023 Toolangi
Yarra Valley, Vic
2019 The Wanderer
Yarra Valley, Vic
2019 Wheeler, Willowlake
Yarra Valley, Vic
2020 Yeringberg
Yarra Valley, Vic
2021 Mount Mary
Yarra Valley, Vic
2021 Warramate
Yarra Valley, Vic
2021 Yarra Yering, Carrodus
Yarra Valley, Vic
2022 Luke Lambert
Yarra Valley, Vic
2023 Dappled, Appelllation
Yarra Valley, Vic
2023 Dominique Portet
Yarra Valley, Vic
2024 Mayer
Yarra Valley, Vic
2023 Garagiste, Merricks
Mornington Peninsula, Vic
2018 Moorooduc Estate, Robinson Vineyard
Mornington Peninsula, Vic
2023 Quealy, Musk Creek
Mornington Peninsula, Vic
2023 Ten Minutes by Tractor, 10X
Mornington Peninsula, Vic
2019 Ten Minutes by Tractor, Wallis
Mornington Peninsula, Vic
2021 Ten Minutes by Tractor, Trahere
Mornington Peninsula, Vic
2020 Anne Gros
Bourgogne
2017 Jacques Prieur
Bourgogne
2018 Arnaud Ente
Bourgogne
2019 Bernard-Bonin, Initiales B.B.
Bourgogne
2020 Domaine Matrot
Bourgogne
2020 Yvon Clerget
Bourgogne
2020 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey
Bourgogne
2020 Tessier, Les Herbeux
Bourgogne
2021 Lucien Le Moine
Bourgogne
2018 Domaine Bouchard, Beaune du Château 1er Cru
Bourgogne
2019 Remi Jobard, Vieilles Vignes
Bourgogne Côte d’Or
2020 Alvina Pernot
Bourgogne Côte d’Or
2020 Bonnardot, ‘Clos Botaveau’ Monopole
Bourgogne Côte d’Or
2020 Raoul Gautherin, La Terre de Mon Pere Petit Chablis
Chablis
2020 Gerard Duplessis Petit Chablis
Chablis
2022 Domaine 47°N3°E Petit Chablis
Chablis
2021 Samuel Billaud
Chablis
2018 Ventoura
Chablis
2021 Christian Moreau
Chablis
2018 Pattes Loup
Chablis
2020 Louis Michel, Butteaux, Vieilles Vignes 1er Cru
Chablis
2018 Pattes Loup, Vaillons 1er Cru
Chablis
2021 Christian Moreau, Vaillons, 1er Cru
Chablis
2020 Samuel Billaud, Mont de Milieu 1er Cru
Chablis
2018 Domaine Laroche, Les Blanchots, La Réserve de l’Obédience Grand Cru
Chablis
2021 Samuel Billaud, Les Preuses Grand Cru
Chablis
2020 Louis Michel, Vaudésir Grand Cru
Chablis
2019 Marc Roy, Les Champs Perdrix
Marsannay
2016 Lignier Michelot, Axelle
Morey-St-Denis
2016 De L’Arlot, La Gerbotte
Nuit-St-Georges
2023 Domaine Chanson, Hauts Marconnets 1er Cru
Savigny-lès-Beaune
2015 Bonneau du Martray Grand Cru
Corton-Charlemagne
2018 Bonneau du Martray Grand Cru
Corton-Charlemagne

D.O.C. Pizza & Mozzarella Bar
D.O.C. Pizza & Mozzarella Bar has become a Carlton reference point for ingredient-led Italian pizza. The busy corner restaurant favours simple combinations, allowing San Marzano tomatoes, fior di latte, buffalo mozzarella, cured meats and quality olive oil to retain their individual character.
The Margherita offers the clearest expression of the kitchen’s philosophy, while pizzas topped with San Daniele prosciutto, anchovies, spicy salami, mushrooms or smoked cheese provide more elaborate alternatives. Starting with buffalo mozzarella, focaccia and prosciutto turns a quick pizza into a more complete shared meal. The lively room is especially enjoyable when diners want authentic Italian flavours and plenty of energy.
Address: 295 Drummond Street, Carlton VIC 3053
DOC Pizza & Mozzarella Bar Menu
DOP Pizza
Pizza Margherita
San Marzano Tomato, Fior Di Latte, Basil
Pizza DOC
San Marzano Tomato, Fior Di Latte, Fresh Buffalo Mozzarella, Fresh Basil
Pizza San Daniele
San Marzano Tomato, Fior Di Latte, Fresh Buffalo Mozzarella, San Daniele Prosciutto DOP
Pizza Napoletana
San Marzano Tomato, Fior Di Latte, Oregano, Leccino Olives, Canale di Sicilia Anchovies
Pizza Capricciosa Nuova
San Marzano Tomato, Fior Di Latte, Cotto Abruzzese Leg Ham, Mushroom, Artichoke, Leccino Olives
Pizza Marinara
San Marzano Tomato, Confit Garlic, Oregano
Pizza Cornuto
San Marzano Tomato, Fior Di Latte, ‘Nduja, Roasted Pepper, Hot Cacciatore Salame
Pizza Speck
Fior Di Latte, Smoked Speck Prosciutto, Pears, Gorgonzola Dolce DOP, Smoked Scamorza, Walnuts
Pizza Pancetta
San Marzano Tomato, Caciocavallo Silano DOP, Flat Pancetta, DOC Deli’s Pork Sausage, Rosemary, Thyme
Pizza Vegana
San Marzano Tomato, Sicilian Caponata, Pine Nuts, Basil
Pizza Tiger Prawns
San Marzano Tomato, Tiger Prawns, Fior Di Latte, Endive, Calabrian Chilli
Pizza Rustica
Fior Di Latte, DOC Deli’s Pork Sausage, Roasted Potatoes, Rosemary
Pizza Provolone
Fior Di Latte, Provolone Valpadana DOP, Roasted Potatoes, Caramelised onion, Green Olives
Pizza Soppressa
San Marzano Tomato, Fior Di Latte, Salame, Provolone Valpadana PDO, Pesto Di Casa, Leccino Olives
Pizza Ai Porcini
Fior Di Latte, Porcini, Mixed Mushrooms, White Truffle EVOO, Pecorino Romano DOP
Pizza Cotto e Funghi
Fior Di Latte, Cotto Abruzzese Leg Ham, Mixed Mushrooms, White Truffle EVOO
Pizza Bresaola
San Marzano Tomato, Bresaola, Rucola, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP (With Burrata + 11)
Calzone
San Marzano Tomato, Fior Di Latte, Fresh Ricotta, Cotto Abruzzese Leg Ham, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP
Specials
Weekly Specials
Please Ask Our Team
Antipizza Bar
Focaccia
EVOO, Rosemary, Sea Salt
Full Buffalo Mozzarella
Buffalo Mozzarella from Campania
DOP San Daniele Prosciutto Board
Shaved San Daniele DOP
Burrata
Sicilian Caponata, Pine Nuts
Salumi misti
For two w San Daniele DOP, Bresaola, Mortadella, Salame della Casa
Antipasto DOC
For two, San Daniele DOP, Salame della Casa, Pugliese Olives, Stuffed Peppers, Focaccia, Buffalo Mozzarella
Olives
Green Sicilian Olives, Lemon, EVOO
Polpette
Three Chianina Beef Meatballs, San Marzano Tomato, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP
Salads
Mista
Mixed Leaves, Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP
Rucola
Rocket, Pear, Honey, Pecorino Romano DOP
Lasagna
DOC Lasagna
Fresh Lasagna Sheets, Veal & Pork Ragù, Fior Di Latte, Bechamel, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP
DOC Gluten-Free Lasagna
Fresh Gluten-Free Lasagna Sheets, Veal & Pork Ragù, Fior Di Latte, Gluten-Free Bechamel, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP
Dolci
Coppa Gelato
3 Scoops, Old School Mixed Gelati & Sorbetti
DOC Tiramisù
Semi-Sweet Mascarpone, Savoiardi, Espresso, Montenegro
Mousse
Dark Choc Mousse, White Choc Crema, Almonds, Salt, EVOO
Tartufo
Espresso + Almond Brittle / Pistacchio + White Choc
Cannoli
Mini Ricotta-Based Sicilian Cannoli, Daily Flavors
Nutella Calzoncino
With Vanilla Bean Gelato
Sweet Pizza
White Choc, Fresh Strawberries, Vanilla Bean Gelato
Pizza a Volontà
Giro Pizza
Giro Pizza Classico!
Pizzaioli Menù
Salumi + Formaggi + Pizza + Insalata
A Tavola Menù
Burrata + Salumi + Formaggi + Lasagna + Pizza + Insalata + Dolci
Beverages
Coca Cola
by Coca-Cola (330ml)
Coca Cola No Sugar
by Coca-Cola (330ml)
Limonata
by San Pellegrino (330ml)
Aranciata Rossa
by San Pellegrino (330ml)

Heartattack and Vine
Heartattack and Vine channels the easy rhythm of an Italian neighbourhood bar. It moves from specialty coffee and simple breakfasts into satisfying lunches, then becomes a convivial evening destination for wine, cocktails and Venetian-inspired cicchetti.
The compact evening dishes are designed for grazing and sharing, with seasonal crostini, meatballs, seafood and other small plates appearing alongside Italian-focused wines and vermouth. Earlier in the day, its toasted Italian rolls and popular porchetta roll provide a more substantial option. The flexible format makes it equally useful for a quick coffee, a pre-cinema drink or several leisurely hours at the communal table.
Address: 329 Lygon Street, Carlton VIC 3053
Heartattack and Vine Menu
Morning Menu
8am till 12pm
ITALIAN ROLL
Fior di latte, dressed tomato, Prosciutto and a herb salad toasted ciabatta roll.
SHAKSHUKA ROLL
poached egg, tomato and bell pepper spiced sugo, rocket and parmesan in a toasted ciabatta roll.
SPANISH OMELETTE ROLL
Spanish omelette with caramelised onion and potato, served in a toasted ciabatta roll with chipotle mayo, rocket. (Vegan)
GRANOLA
House-made granola, served with seasonal fruits and yoghurt .
Croissant
Filled Croissants
Almond Croissant
Chocolate Croissant
Pain Au Raisin
Home Made Cakes And Cookies
Lunch Menu
12pm till 3pm. *All Sandwiches Are Available As A Salad Or OnOur Gluten-Free Bread. *All Sandwiches and Salads Are Available Takeaway
PORCHETTA ROLL
Slow-roasted free-range porchetta, served on a warm ciabatta with house-made salsa verde and a side of sweet spicy sambal and mustard.
ROASTED VEGETABLE ROLL
Roasted seasonal vegetables, cashew cream, chilli and caper dressing and fresh herbs served on a warm ciabatta. (Vegan)
HARISSA PRAWN ROLL
Poached prawns in a Harissa dressing served with zesty slaw served on a warm ciabatta.
DAILY SANDWICH SPECIAL
Our daily specials are created every morning by our amazing chefs utilising the fresh produce we received each day.
GF Bread
Sides
Crunchy Italian Slaw
Herb Salad
Housemade Pickles
Evening Menu
From 3pm till Late
Oysters
.natural + mignonette.
Boquerones + Crisps + Bread
Stracciatella
with pickled grapes & buckwheat. + Crisps + Bread
Sicilian Olives
.orange + coriander seed.
Spiced Mixed Nuts.
House Pickles.
H & V House Made Meatballs.
Can Be Ordered As A Sub Or In A Bowl. Pork, Beef and Spec meatballs served in a tomato sugo with ricotta salata, herbs served in a warm ciabatta or with the ciabatta on the side. Our Meatballs are gluten free and can be ordered with gluten free bread on request
Cicchetti Menu
From 5pm till late. Our Cicchetti (Chi-Keh-Ti) menu is based around bar snacking style of dining found in Venice. There is no written menu as all the food is made and displayed on the bar. Head to the bar to order from our staff and they will talk you through what we have on offer. We can help with any dietries you may have. Prices from $4.50 to $8.00
Salad Of The Day.
Just ask our staff what the rotating salad of the day is.
Dessert
H&V T I R A m i s o
White miso infused into a traditional Tiramisu

Abla’s
Abla’s has served traditional Lebanese home cooking in Carlton since 1979. Its longevity comes from consistency, generosity and recipes grounded in family tradition rather than passing fashion. The dining room is welcoming and unpretentious, encouraging groups to fill the table with mezze and share everything.
A meal might begin with hummus, labneh and smoky baba ghannouj before moving to lamb-filled ladies’ fingers, kibbee, falafel, kafta and grilled skewers. Abla’s aromatic chicken and rice remains an essential order, while baklava, Turkish delight and Lebanese coffee complete the experience. The banquet is particularly useful for first-time visitors who want to explore the restaurant’s best-known dishes.
Address: 109 Elgin Street, Carlton VIC 3053
Abla's Menu
Dips & Pickles
In House Pickles
Assortment of homemade pickles and olives
Crispy Fried Bread
Toum
Labnee (GF)
Home-made naturally thickened yogurt
Baba Gannouj (GF)(VG)
Smoked eggplant blended with tahini, garlic and lemon juice
Hummous bi Tahini (GF)(VG)
Chickpeas blended with tahini, garlic and lemon juice
Hummous bi Lahem (GF)(VG)
Hummous topped with minced lamb and pinenuts
Mixed Dips (GF)
Combination of Labnee, Hummous and Baba Gannouj
Entrees
Makaneek (GF)
Grilled, home-made spiced lamb sausages with lemon juice and pomegranate molasses
Ladies' Fingers
Filo pastry cigars filled with minced lamb, pine nuts and spices (4 pieces)
Chicken Wings (GF)
Tender chicken wings baked with garlic and lemon juice
Ladies’ Fingers Vegetarian
Filo pastry cigars filled with fetta and mint (4 pieces)
Chicken Livers (GF)
Livers pan fried, dressed with garlic and lemon juice
Lebanese Potatoes (Batata Harra) (GF)(VG)
Potatoes fried with garlic, coriander, chilli and salt
Vegetarian and Salads
Foulia Medammas (GF)(VG)
Fava beans with tomato, parsley, garlic and lemon juice
Tabouleh
Salad of parsley, tomato, mint, spring onion and cracked wheat
Fattoush
A green salad with radish, tomato, cucumber, capsicum and mint, brought together with fried Lebanese bread
Salata (GF)(VG)
Salad of lettuce, tomato, cucumber and parsley with a lemon and olive oil dressing
Arnabit Mishwee (GF)(VG)
Baked spiced cauliflower served on a bed of leaves and chickpeas, drizzled with tahini sauce
Falafel (GF)(VG)
Patties of chickpeas, broad beans, parsley, coriander and spices served with tahini sauce (4 pieces)
Silverbeet Rolls (GF)(VG)
Silverbeet leaves stuffed with rice, chickpeas, tomato, herbs and spices
Loubyeh (GF)(VG)
Green beans cooked with tomatoes, onion and spices
Mjadra (GF)(VGO)
Lentils, rice and caramalised onion served with yoghurt on the side
Mains
Lahem Mishwee
Two skewers of lamb fillets, marinated and grilled, served with tabouleh
Kafta Mishwee
Four skewers of minced lamb, seasoned with parsley, onion and spices, grilled and served with tabouleh
Shish ta Wouk
Two skewers of chicken fillets, marinated in garlic, grilled and served with tabouleh and garlic paste on the side
Chicken and Rice (GF)
Exquisitely flavoured rice pilaff with minced lamb, chicken, almonds and pine nuts
Cabbage Rolls (GF)
Cabbage leaves stuffed with rice, minced lamb, and cooked with tomato, mint and lemon juice
Samke Hara (GF)
Baked fish fillets filled with garlic, walnuts, coriander and chilli, dressed with tahini
Kibbee
Casing of minced lamb and cracked wheat, stuffed with minced lamb and pine nuts, served with labne (5 pieces)
Kibbee Nayeh
Raw lamb blended with burghul, served with onion, mint and olive oil
Kibbee Vegetarian (VGO)
Casing of pumpkin and cracked wheat filled with spinach and chickpeas and served with labnee on the side (5 pieces)
Ma’hshi Koussa (VG)(GF)
White zucchini with a filling of rice, chickpeas, parsley, tomato and spring onion, cooked in a delicate tomato broth
Fresh Whole Garfish
Lightly floured and shallow fried, served with tabouleh and lemon
Mixed Grill (GF)
Assortment of Lamb, Chicken and Kafta, recommended to share between 2-3 people (6 skewers)
Sweets
In House Baklawa
Filo pastry with cashews and syrup topped with crushed pistachio nuts
Turkish Delight
Squares of almond flavoured gelatine coated in powdered sugar
Halawa
A sesame seed paste with pistachio nuts
Mahlabiyeh
Rose water flavoured corn flour custard, served chilled with pistachios and sweet pomegranate syrup
Aish El Saraya
Traditional Lebanese bread pudding with rose water custard, pistachio and rose petals
Banquet Menu
please let your waiter know of any dietary requirements
Standard
Mixed dips Hummus, Baba Gannouj, Labnee Makaneek Ladies Fingers Loubyeh Chicken Wings Tabouleh Kafta Skewer of Lamb or Chicken Chicken and rice Lebanese coffee/Tea with Baklawa and Turkish Delight
Mon - Thu Only
Mixed dips Hummus, Baba Gannouj, Labne Ladies Fingers Loubyeh Chicken Wings Tabouleh Kafta Chicken and rice Lebanese Coffee/Tea
Dips
All dips are served with bread
Labnee
Home-made naturally thickened yoghurt
Hummous bi Tahini
Chickpeas blended with tahini, garlic and lemon juice
Baba Ghannouj
Smoked eggplant blended with tahini, garlic and lemon juice
Packs
Kibbee pack
3 Kibbe served with labnee and tabouli
Kibbee Veg pack
3 pumpkin Kibbe served with hummus and tabouli
Shish ta Wouk
2 chicken skewers served with garlic potatoes, tabouli and garlic sauce
Kafta mishwee
3 skewers of kafta served with rice pilaf (rice with minced lamb and almonds) hummus and tabouli
Lahem mishwee
2 skewers of lamb served with rice pilaf (rice with minced lamb and almonds) hummus and tabouli
Sparkling Wine
Ruggeri Prosecco Arego NV
Veneto, Italy
M. Haslinger Brut NV
Champagne, France
Rose and Skin Contact Wine
Jules Rosé
Provence, France
Unico Zelo Esoterico Orange
Adelaide Hills, SA
White Wine
Kumeu River Village Chardonnay
Hawkes Bay, NZ
Seresin Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough, NZ
Foxey’s Hangout Pinot Gris
Red Hill, VIC
Crawford River Strata Riesling
Henty, VIC
Red Wine
Sons of Eden Marschall Shiraz
Barossa Valley, SA
William Downie Cathedral Pinot Noir
Mornington Peninsula, VIC
Chateau Kefraya Rouge
Bekka Valley, Lebanon
Uva Non Grata Gamay (chilled)
Lyon, France
Zerella Home Block Shiraz
McLaren Vale, SA
Chateau Kefraya Grand Vin Rouge
Beeka Valley, Lebanon
Beverages
Lebanese Coffee
Soft Drinks
Lebanese Soft Drinks
Limonada
Home-made lemonade with rose water
Spiked Limonada
Our classic homemade lemonade, spiked with either Vodka or Gin
Jug of Limonada
Orange Juice, Apple Juice
Beer
Hawkers Rover Lager
Hawkers Pale Ale
Cider
Trumer Pilsner
Austria
Trumer Pilsner (Light)
Almaza Pilsner
Lebanon
Spirits
(By the glass)
Scotch
Vodka
Gin
Bourbon
Arak
Final Thoughts
Carlton remains one of Melbourne’s most rewarding dining neighbourhoods because its history has not prevented it from changing. Traditional Lebanese hospitality and ingredient-focused Italian cooking coexist with modern Australian bistros, Euro-Japanese tasting menus and contemporary Asian restaurants.
Scopri and Al Dente Enoteca are compelling choices for polished Italian dining, while Leonardo’s and D.O.C. deliver livelier pizza experiences. Bistra, Lagoon Dining and Kazuki’s suit diners seeking more composed cooking, Panda Hot Pot excels for interactive group meals, and Heartattack and Vine and Abla’s demonstrate the enduring appeal of generous neighbourhood hospitality.