The room's design might channel a big-city American version of a Parisian bistro but the menu is quintessentially Melburnian. Come for the bistro classics and high-detail cocktails; stay for dessert.
Backed by serial restaurateur Scott Pickett and manned by long-time head chef Arté Assavakavinvong, the Melbourne Thai restaurant has had a few tweaks, but it still hits the mark.
With impeccable service, a mastery of Cantonese cooking and one of the greatest restaurant entrances in Australia, the Melbourne institution does all the classics without the stasis.
Chef Ben Williamson is heating up the city's dining scene once again, with flame- and smoke-kissed dishes that are innovative without being intimidating.
