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Bon Ap' Petit Bistro

87/100 (1947 ratings)

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Lamb

Fish

Mussels

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Beef

Crème Brulée

Escargot

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Creme Brulee

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Snails

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Full Bar

Outdoor Seating

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Mid-range

"We come here all the time and sit in the window watching all the Brunswick Street people doing their thing. The staff are wonderful and the wine list..."

Ann Dando

"I went last night with 3 friends and we loved the place. The backyard is lovely! Service was great and the food really good. We ordered a few..."

Fanny Run Run

"Being honest my first experience with the restaurant was pretty bad - enough for me to leave the bad review. Bon Ap reacted in a way that should be..."

Monika L-Crescini

"If you want classic French Bistro food, with excellent service at a very very good price...then Bon Ap' is where you'll find me. Simply a fantastic..."

Jason Leigh Tilley

"Excellent petit bistro francais bonne ambiance and nourriture authentique. Bravo a toute l'equipe. Excellent place if you want to eat authentic..."

Laura L Salis Gabbiani

"Charming French style bistro, wine bar. Lovely food, pleasant service in a Parisian..."

Graham Pack

"One of the best in Melbourne great food exceptional service fabulous atmosphere recommend for everyone..."

David Bergmeier

"Nice french cafe with relaxed atmosphere and generous portions. The 3 course meal was $45 (+$2 for beef mains). Every dish was delicious, the..."

Carmen

"Love the steak which was cooked to my preference-medium rare and with generous portion. I ordered the $40 3-course set meal which I think it’s a..."

Chiliong

"Excellent lunch here. We had the steak sandwich and fish of the day. The fish was barramundi and cooked perfectly with zucchini. The rump baguette..."

Aaditey Bains

"Nice comfortable French...."

Emmaz0n

"Excellent French restaurant and reasonably priced. Menu offers dishes such as beef tartare, mussels, duck a l' orange and creme brulee. The sauce the..."

Warren Louey

"I loved the beautiful food, great service and atmosphere. Goat’s cheese was excellent and drink menu was very interesting and satisfying!! Only..."

Roo

"Chasing a coffee we stumbled across this place. So as you do in France we ate and drank.Espresso Martini and Pint of 1664 went down a..."

Brian B

"My usual hang out when I feel like a nice relaxed lunch by myself. I enjoy the classical French and go for the lunch menu option with 3 courses for..."

RM

"Fabulous French food and wine served up by charming French wait staff. The cosy restaurant transports you to Paris, even though you remain in the..."

Food Comatose

"We came to Bon Ap upon a friend’s recommendation to celebrate a birthday which called for a feast. We started off with broccoli croquettes..."

Eat Good Melbourne

"as French as it should be when it comes to food.As authentic as it can be ... venue, food, drinks and service.There are lots of..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"We were wandering Brunswick Street and needed a coffee and loo stop so popped in here. Friendly French dude behind the bar explained the lunch menu..."

Gee

"I came here for Bastille day and it was one of the best dining experiences I’ve ever had! $130 set menu drinks included and it was best value for..."

Sassyfoodqueen

"Staff were very friendly, and the mousse and rice pudding were especially delicious. The escargot was made well too, and you couldn't taste much..."

A

"The best dinner experience we have had in years. We couldn't rate Bon Ap' any higher. Having lived in France for a number of years, Bon Ap' is the..."

Anthony Leon

"Best example that simple done well beats any hipster joint. Not only is the ambience absolutely wonderful, the food is truly excellent. The chicken..."

Nathalie Buratto

"I Came here with a group of friends for dinner. Service and environment was lovely. Excellent wine menu, and a basic (yet very good)..."

Ritu Makhija

"Having walked past many times. I was glad my friends suggested this wonderful place. The menu is strong as is the wine list. Service was prompt even..."

Sean Dooley

"Great place for brunch and a coffee! Very friendly staff and a nice cafe perfect for dates or solo meals. Would definitely recommend the oeuves a la..."

Justin J. Au

"Brilliant service and the food is outstanding. I had my birthday here in there upstairs dining room and you couldn't fault it, they are so..."

Grainne

"We came here upon recommendation of a friend. The dishes we ordered were pretty average. The steak tartare was quite plain and nothing stands out..."

Debby

"This place is great. A quaint unassuming buzzy little restaurant in Fitzroy. Some of the best steak we've had. Staff were very pleasant, ambiance..."

Elle

"Beautiful relaxed atmosphere. Nice coffee, probably the best mocha that I tried since when I arrived in Melbourne; and really good food, the..."

Francesco Pulice

"Soooo good. Highly recommended! Good food, wine and atmosphere. Attentive staff and flavoursome food. Try the lamb and the chicken, amazing! Also..."

Pablo

"Had the Escargot, the steak tartare and the duck. Food was excellent quality. Reasonable pricing. If I had to pick on something, perhaps the Escargot..."

Scott Anderson

"This is my third visit--twice for lunch and once for dinner. I LOVE the lunch offerings! The continental breakfast was so much food and a great..."

Deanna Conley Richey

"Me and my friend just walked in here without any plan. As there were no seat we were arranged to the backyard. I have to say that sometimes no plan..."

Daisy Duck

"Wonderful wine bar/Bistro. Gorgeous authentic French food, lovely staff, great vibe! I had dinner with a friend and we were both very..."

Issy

"Absolutelt amazing food, service and quality. Portions of food are normal with an excellent price for its' quality of food. We ordered the Waffles..."

T N O - Brunch Lovers

"Very cute French bistro. Food is typical simple and very tasty French brasserie fare. You can tell the chefs' work behind it. Loved the cheese too...."

Fredparato

"Magnifique ! A delicious slice of France in Fitzroy! The wines are reasonably priced and the endless supply of bread is typical of French restaurants..."

GolfDeltaFoxtrot

"Had lunch in the little courtyard and it was really nice. Had a steak tartare and it was really really good and the croque madam was nice too...."

Fanny Foodie

"I love this place! My mom and I have been twice and it does not disappoint. Only place I know of where you can get mulled wine. The mains excellent -..."

Julia Richey-Stanley

"My boyfriend and I weren't feeling so hungry today so we came here for a small bite. We had soup of the day, ham hock terrine, chocolate croissant..."

Katherine

"goof authentic french food, the restaurant is full with good vibe and friendly service. It is like an express trip to France. dish that u must order..."

50% Coffee 50% Food

"Lovely french eatery! Homemade ice tea is delicious and had their divine mushroom with blue cheese quiche special with salad. Nice atmosphere for a..."

Memtree

"By chance we came upon Bon Ap' late last night (around 10pm) and sheepishly enquired if we might be able to grab a bite to eat? "Of course" was the..."

Brash

"Great little bistro with an authentic French vibe. A little noisy but that added to the vibe. Service attentive but not intrusive. Food was excellent..."

Petit Gastounet

"My partner and I have been going to this beautiful restaurant for months now. I hesitated to write a review after our first visit, because I wanted..."

André Steinkeller

"truly authentic french bistro in the middle of Fitzroy. Great service and quality offerings with enough noise to give it the authenticity of being..."

Jimmy Richards

"Bon so is a cosy, authentic French bistro on Brunswick Street, that delivers high quality food and wine in an organised hustle and bustle..."

Peter Evans

"Bon Ap’ is a little bistro, part restaurant, part bar, and part café, easily located on Brunswick Street in the heart of Fitzroy. The interior is..."

KT

"Bon Ap' is in our neighbourhood so it was high time we gave it a go. I feel there has been a renaissance of French cuisine in Melbourne in the last..."

Minda Barley

"The wait staff are very nice and friendly and the chefs really know what they are doing. This place has a very happy vibe. I love!!!!!!!!! ..."

Food Lover

"It's difficult to imagine anyone not enjoying the ambience of this wonderful French bistro in the heart of Fitzroy. Staff are knowledgable and..."

Tim Meade

"Brilliant food and wine. The food is simple and impecabely prepared. The ratatouille and creme brulee are my favourite. Will visit again..."

Abhishek Khandelwal

"Excellent food, great atmosphere can't fault anything. Wine list interesting and great waiter( the bold one) could talk about it. Ask about..."

Arnaud Mallet

"I went there last night with my husband and 2 young kids. We had a table in a very cosy little corner, it was beautifully decorated. We took the $45..."

Sandra Ira

"Aug' 16 update: Gave 4.5 last time because I thought it was a great experience with great service. Went back again and it was still good, but not às..."

I. D.

"A new arrival to the Brunswick St dining strip(ex Red Rice site). Fabulous share plates; white anchovies a must,..."

Jackie O

"Great vibe in this place. Went for brekky and had one of the croques. The melted cheese on top was a highlight as well as the coffees! . ..."

Ross Gillespie

"Night out with my dearest friend this evening at Bon Ap'. We were greeted by the lovely Sebastian, owner and foodie extraordinaire, who placed us at..."

Nai27

"What a great find Great wines, great rustic French food and real service. Stumbled upon this place in their first week and surprised they..."

Johnny Rocket 88

"il est bon, en fait il est fantastique!What a breathe of fresh air this is. Great simple rustic food to nibble on whilst you..."

Richmond Rebel

"Had a girls lunch here today. Great food, great venue and staff were really nice!! Strongly recommend the potato waffle with smoked trout. It was..."

MUHAHAHA

"Great food, venue and excellent service.From the moment you arrive you feel very welcome and friendly. Place looks wonderful, cosy and have a..."

Darius

"I discovered this place on Tuesday and have been there twice already!!! Everything is fantastic!! You get real French atmosphere, the food is..."

ALEXANDRA GARRABE

"My partner wanted to experience French cuisine without leaving Melbourne and came across Bon Ap' online. Upon entry the ground level bistro was..."

Matthew Aitken

"Love this little provincial French bistro. A regular repeat for us. Great ambience, food, drink & personalised hospitality by Marco & also Alan for..."

Totallyt

"Tried out proper French for my birthday and i will definitely be coming back for more! I was greeted (and wished happy birthday) upon my arrival -..."

Chloe Choo

"first time going with my friends, love the atmosphere and decoration straight-away when i step in, so vintage and so much characteristics. the food..."

Im_ ckyan

"Reasonable price point, delicious authentic food - moules normande was a crowd favourite, the mussels were perfectly cooked with a tasty umami sauce..."

Isabelle L

"Oh my. This place is excellent. So authentic. I have had croque madames in France, but not as good as this one. On a cold day in Fitzroy, finding..."

Fran Cormack

"Oh my goodness, the food was amazing, the flavour was out of this world. It was tantilizing to the tastebuds, well done chef. As for the staff, they..."

Lisa Rizzardo

"Today we held a family birthday celebration in the courtyard at Bon Ap, for 35 people. We have long loved this little bit of authentic France in..."