First night out after restrictions lifted and Mon Ami didn’t disappoint!! Everything about that place is fantastic. A perfect night out!
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It’s a 3.6 for me. Cute little place that I must have passed hundreds of times in the tram or in the car. It is small. But small in a cute way and it’d be a lovely spot I imagine for a romantic dinner on a nice night. But, one chef and one server will give you an idea of the scale of the operation. It’s tight. There were some lovely features to the night, a special birthday where an old friend had booked the whole place out. My highlights are unusual ones. I loved the bread here and the truffle butter. The bread was superb and the butter richly flavoured and not overpowered by the truffle. The main dishes were interesting. The world’s most beautiful woman loved her gnocchi whereas my French onion soup likely didn’t reach the heights of her dish. We both had the fish for main which was beautifully cooked with a lovely sauce and boiled potatoes. It was a tiny bit on the economical side for me. The accompanying vegetables were spectacularly good. You can’t cook beans better than they cooked them here. They had a little crunch but weren’t hard in the slightest. I can’t imagine the skill that went in to getting them just right like this. They were delectable but with the broccoli and beans just a little on the slight side for me at one floret and four beans each from the share dish. The tart for dessert with ice cream was lovely. Just the right size this time and very well flavoured and cooked with a nice ice cream as well. Service was good throughout the night. All in all, a lovely night and enjoyable for all.
Mon Ami was very special, the decor is adorable and really does feel like you've been transported to a small bistro in France. The food was absolutely delicious, we ordered the main duck dish and the chicken, with vegetables and crème brûlée and pot au chocolat for dessert. It was a bit pricy for us but very much worth the price for a special occasion, I felt very spoilt!
Very nice and authentic French restaurant! Love the food! Although is quite 'petit', the environment is cozy and quite, it's right opposite to the garden. It's been quite many years since last time I came. Still love their duck dish (my favourite),beef tartare, and the scallop entree is also amazing! You need to try their duck dish, it will disappoint you :)
We could not have picked a better place for a romantic dinner. Food looked and tasted delightful, ambience was classic and very intimate . We had entree, mains, wine and dessert. Stunning evening that we both really enjoyed. Only feedback I would say is, as we are coming from a background that like our bellies full, would of been a 5 if portions were a bit bigger but as a fine dining experience, that would be the compromise. We will definitely come back again!
An extremely cute French restaurant hidden in popular Fitzroy. We came Thursday night a little late after getting through the traffic, and found there were only 2 guests there. Then we became the only 1 table which was near the window where I could watching through the outside~ the French wine is nice and we ordered homemade bread, figs and scallops to start. Scallops were not over grilled coming nice with the purée. For mains, we had dish of the day and confit duck legs. It is the best duck leg that I had ever had! Juicy but no duck 'smell' at all! The sided cabbage was highlight! The dessert brûlée was nice but suggest on top was a little over burned~ never mind the whole night was nice! This is definitely a good spot for date! Bring your special one and have some nice chat!
What a gorgeous little restaurant. Lovely layout and decor, small but beautifully intimate, very attentive and friendly waitstaff and gorgeous food. Our table ordered 2 different types of duck and the risotto - all of which were superb. The desserts were delicious as well. It's clear that the chef puts a lot of time, effort and love into his/her work, and the fact that this is a family-run business makes it even more special. Highly recommend for a romantic evening.
We had a beautiful night at Mon Ami last night celebrating our anniversary. This is a such a delightfully romantic place with amazing food and service. We will be back!
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The Trough has contemplated this review for a few days. He is cognisant of the fact that here are a lot of reviews already out there for this establishment, and asked himself whether he had much to add beyond a (high) rating.
Well here goes.
The Trough thinks reviewers overuse the word romantic to describe Mon Ami. Perhaps this is because The Trough has eaten there more in groups than as part of a couple.
The space at Mon Ami is certainly small and intimate, and part of its charm lies in its small scale. One does not have to be planning a Batchelor/Batchelorette style interaction to go to Mon Ami, however, and the linking of 'French' with 'romantic' is a bit of a tired old trope ITTHO. One look at Francois Hollande should be sufficient to lay that old stereotype to rest.
The duck dishes are all excellent, well cooked and with a lot of flavour and technique. The confit fell off tbe bone beautifully the other night, and the Famille Trough all recorded their appreciation of, variously, the duck breast w spicy red cabbage and the duck poivre w mash. In fact it is so hard to go past the duck that The Trough does not feel able to comment on other parts of the menu apart from the desserts.
The other night saw exploration of the creme brulee, crepes w berries and an apple tarte. The only real criticism that can be made is that the tart was a little blackened on the corners -ok, burnt to use some anglo saxon bluntness. To be fair it was still very edible and the Trough found he had eaten it all up anyway without complaint, so it is not like the Mon Ami proprietors were given an opportunity to deal with the issue at the time.
It is probably a mark of the quality of the meal that The Trough views the burnt but unreported tart as trivial albeit providing a valuable chance to be critical in a review. The general excellence of the service also leads the Trough to suapect any reported dissatisfaction would have been addressed appropriately.
The Trough's assessment is the prices at Mon Ami are fair to good value when assessed against the quality.
Lastly, The Trough is not a big drinker but in the past has had occasion to sample the 'wine wall' at Mon Ami and found it impressive. Mon Ami has a standard drinks menu but not a wine list. Instead it has a bottle storage rack covering a wall and patrons are invited to select from it This arrangement fits beautifully with the intimate ambience, and makes wine selection akin to browsing for a book in a library, which the Trough used to enjoy doing in the 20th century.
The Trough highly recommends Mon Ami for special occasions. Feel free to troll me if I start bringing in references to Proust in any reviews.
Nothing short of superb. Tasteful decor, fine service and consistently (scallops, risotto, lamb, tarte aux pommes) excellent food. A memorable dining experience from the hands of a pair of seasoned professionals. Highest recommendation.
A truly delightful place to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Unpretentious in every way, setting, menu and service. Our favourite for special occasions.
My workplace had our Christmas Dinner. As a group of 13, we had Mon Ami to ourselves. Ulla was fantastic to work with planning our dinner. Atmosphere was just perfect, we started with sparkling wine and canapes in the courtyard before moving inside for dinner. The food was sublime, the duck was just perfect.
Definitely one to come back for
Thuong Hoang (Dr Circus)
+5
Super cute bistro with one of the best foie gras around here. Cute decor and strong Parisian vibe. The food is homely and authentic. Super tasty too!
We have been coming to this absolutely gorgeous restaurant since it first opened in 2003. Every meal here has been top class, along with the friendly service and cosy ambiance. It is a tiny slice of wonderfulness. It is Paris in Fitzroy; just so beautiful and the food is so delicious.
Fantastic dining experience. Food was sensational. Service was exceptional. The wine selection was fabulous. A very intimate dining experience. My partner and I could not fault it!
Delicious and delightful — this is the place for a perfectly authentic French experience in the heart of Melbourne. The atmosphere is beyond charming; the food wonderful and delicate. Likely to be the best duck I’ve ever eaten. Yum!
Was taking a leisurely walk and stumbled upon this nice French bistro tucked into the corner of a quiet neighbourhood. Didn't get to try their food, but the martini was spectacular. The lady was also really nice and attentive, and the food I saw the other patrons have looked mouthwateringly seductive. I will definitely be back to try out the food 🤤
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