Location: Elwood
Top Restaurants in Elwood
Top 10 European food in Elwood, Port Phillip, Victoria
Find out what European restaurants to try in Elwood. Elwood is an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 8 km south of Melbourne's Central Business District. Its local government area is the City of Port Phillip. At the 2011 Census, Elwood had a population of 14,638.
Things to do in Elwood
10. Bistro La Provence
Overall Ratings
4 based on 116 reviews
Bistro La Provence celebrates traditional french seasonal food, beverage and the culture of Provence. We pride ourselves on ensuring your experience is one you will remember and want to share with your friends and family.
Reviewed By selwyna_13
First visit turned out to be a pleasant surprise. Excellent menu loaded with many typical French dishes. Friendly efficient service in a wonderful ambience which happened to be Bastille evening. Recommend the calamari , steak tartare , boullibase soup , escargots. Will definitely return.
9. Le Cinque Terre
Overall Ratings
4 based on 208 reviews
Le Cinque Terre brings an exciting mix of Spanish and Italian flavours to Bay Street, Brighton. This cheerful tapas and antipasto bar boasts a cosy dining room with an open kitchen, making guests feel at home as they watch their creations being cooked. Th
Reviewed By Kate W
My husband, my son and I had dinner on a recent Sunday evening in the Garden Room at the back of this restaurant. We had a selection of tapas which were beautifully presented and delicious and then we each had a main and we were all delighted with out choices. The meals were beautifully presented and delicious and the service was really excellent with a very friendly and helpful waiter. From the street, the restaurant is deceiving as one has no idea of the lovely atmosphere in the Garden Room at the rear of the restaurant. We will definitely be returning.
8. L'Hotel Gitan
Overall Ratings
4 based on 238 reviews
L’Hotel Gitan, the latest restaurant from the Reymond family, offers a seasonal dining experience in the heart of Prahran. A more casual affair than its sister restaurant, Bistro Gitan, L’Hotel serves classical, yet innovative French fare. Paying homage t
Reviewed By Anthonyza2015
Greeted warmly by a Parisian.This is the place to be.You have several dining options for seating.Normal Table seatingKitchen Bar seatingPrivate dining area for a small group.The food and service has been has been consistently good.My only disappointment is they no longer have my favourite dessert"Strawberries and cream"I had to have the OranginaHopefully it will be back on the menu.The hotel has a character of it's own.Will be back to have the Sunday Set menu.Thank you for your lovely feedback. Our dessert menu changes seasonally and we also have weekly specials that may include your favourite Strawberries and Cream dessert, so make sure to keep an eye out for it. We look forward to welcoming you back for a Sunday menu. Kind regards, L’Hotel Gitan
7. Borsch,Vodka & Tears
Overall Ratings
4 based on 216 reviews
Reviewed By gernita24
As 2 sisters with Ukrainian heritage, we were brought up eating pierogi made by our Baba. Whenever I visit my sis in Melbourne we try to have a meal here to get our fix! It’s definitely a place you need to book as they are always full. The place is quite quirky with mismatching furniture and random decorations.The menu has pages and pages of different vodkas - every flavour you can imagine.This time we finished with vodka dessert menus and they did not disappoint! I had the chocolate martini and could have easily drunk a few more as it went down so easily! We will be back!
6. Chez Olivier
Overall Ratings
4 based on 335 reviews
Reviewed By Walaust
Chez Olivier at its new location is really singing! Our experience was great from beginning to end. Service is efficient and timely and very friendly (all the waiting staff had a smile ready). An interesting menu: we had a goats cheese entre wrapped in filo surrounded by a light salad, followed by the confit of duck. Both were delicious and well balanced. The wine list was adequate, although I would have expected to see a few more Burgundy wines on the list. No table cloths but it did have cloth napkins. The restaurant was very popular on the night we were there, and rightly so. A top destination.
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5. WoodLand House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 178 reviews
Woodland House is the collaboration between two of Melbourne's finest young chefs, Thomas Woods and Hayden McFarland. A united culinary force, they have created an innovative, energetic and produce-based cuisine of their very own.
Reviewed By MelbsinLondon
We at the degustation menu with matching wines ... from start to finish we were underwhelmed by both the food and service. The whole place lacks atmosphere: soulless grey decor. The waiting staff were well-meaning but not up to the standard I expect from a restaurant of this standard. Of all the staff we saw, one was a native English speaker (and he didn’t serve us) the rest were heavily accented, which made it hard to discern what we were being fed. We repeatedly referred to the menu for hints. A couple of the waiting staff also seemed very inexperienced and couldn’t respond to relatively simple questions from us and other patrons. One Chinese couple, with excellent English, tried to make a request about the cheese course but eventually gave up trying to make themselves understood. One exception to this was the Italian (I think) sommelier who was articulate and well-informed (though I didn’t agree with some of the pairings!).The menu seemed oddly sparse in information. The main ingredient in the poached calamari, for example, was poached fennel. This was quite tasty, but also a complete surprise. Why not mention it?!The food itself was variable, to say the least. A couple of quite interesting tastes - the scallop was lovely, as was the wallaby, but much of it was bland and/or under-seasoned. Not worth the money by any measure.Having recently been to Attica, which has some similarities in terms of menu style, we had high hopes of another evening of delicious food and informative service. This delivered neither. Save your money and go somewhere else - or getting organised (and get saving) and go to Attica if you want food and service worth the price tag.
4. Bistro Thierry
Overall Ratings
4 based on 487 reviews
Enjoy the ambience of a night in a buzzing French bistro in Melbourne without the jet lag. We aim to make your experience completely enjoyable.
Reviewed By Walaust
Bistro Thierry delivered a great experience for our special occasion. Met warmly at the door, we were shown to a good table and assisted with some parcels and jackets. We had actually looked at the online menu (both food and wine) and decided what we wanted, so ordering was easy. Drinks were served quickly and with friendly efficiency. The fit out of Thierry's is something of a draw card in itself - certainly takes you to Paris! Our food was top quality - particularly the lamb shoulder: melt in the mouth texture. I can see why it is rated so highly, and would certainly support that.We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your BT experience. Customer satisfaction is our number one goal so it is great to learn this has been achieved on this occasion. We look forward to welcoming you back. Merci beaucoup!
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3. Cucinetta
Overall Ratings
4 based on 330 reviews
Reviewed By TravellingJs
Our 'local' turned out to e a highlight of our Melbourne stay. From the minute we stepped inside this tiny [27 sq m!] restaurant we felt at home. Our waitress, Carolina, was a gem - ensuring always that we had enough water and wine, and were enjoying our food, without ever being intrusive. Everything is made on the premises and served up with Italian music in the background. Just fabulous and can't be recommended highly enough.
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2. Nevsky Russian Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 150 reviews
Experience the delights of Russia and Eastern Europe with traditional fare and the culinary extravagance of the Tsars.The restaurant is named after the famous main boulevard of Saint Petersburg, Nevsky Prospekt - home of our Chef and a magnificent city fu
Reviewed By Ozzy-Kunnu
Yearning to try Russian cuisine, we finally made it happen after hearing good things about Nevsky.Quite few can come close to.producing flavors that are synonymous to their country of origin and it's safe to claim that @nevskyrestaurant is one of those rare gemsThanks to our 9 months stay in Russia, our taste-buds were able to relish and register flavors from the cuisine that has culminated from fusing Bit of European and Asian Cuisine into what's locally grown and bred with subtle flavors.Ordered Russian Mule, Russian Vodka and an Apple and Cinnamon based Vodka drinktogether with Strogonoff, Fricassee (obviously,have been missing Russian version of Julianne), Potato and Caramelised Varenikee (Dumplings), Sosiski and Chicken KutletyIt's hard to not love anything that's quite close what we have relished in Russia (I'm sure you are tired of reading this ) but Sosiski (perfectly cooked yummy sausages served with caramelised onions) and Stroganoff (Veal cooked in cream and served with Buckwheat) were easily the Dish of the daySimply binged on Julienne aka Fricassee and it was quite close to second best.Hospitality, very friendly and charming. Pricing, just perfect for the portions and taste.Vegetarians / Vegans have just one or two options so don't expect muchCocktails were Superb!!Definitely visiting.
1. Fitzrovia
Overall Ratings
4 based on 695 reviews
Overlooking Albert park and breathtaking city views, Fitzrovia has pride of place in our beautiful Federation mansion house with pressed tin ceilings, hand-made brick work, stained glass, baltic pine floors and a host of wonderful original features. From
Reviewed By Dazdav
Return visit - still friendly & enthusiastic service, excellent (healthy) food - something for everyone i.e. vegan, vegetarian or carnivore, relaxed atmosphere, open (& busy) kitchen, small but good value wine list. Highly recommended.
