Excellent presentation, from the beautiful glassware to the plating of the dishes. We shared croquettes, zucchini fritters, lamb cutlets & paella, which were all flavoursome & delicious. The service was fabulous, I will definitely return & am happy to recommend.
Amazing fresh food had been before and was even better then last each dish we had and exiting mouth watering flavors
Will come back for:+ Grilled calamari salad+ Roasted cauliflower+ Dry aged rib eyeWas in the area and decided to check out the Spoonbill (attached to the Olsen Hotel in South Yarra) for dinner. The space was modern and had a good buzz going with patrons on a Sunday dinner service. We ordered a whole bunch of salads to share and was delighted with their grilled calamari salad (really impressed with how well the salads have been prepared and julianed). The roasted cauliflower was also well prepared and deliciously textural, tasty and generous. We also loved how tender the rib eye was cooked and how delicious the gravy that went with it was. The lamb ribs was disappointingly small (2 pieces) for the price you pay though. Service was super efficient and friendly and we couldn’t be happier. The panacotta was more jelly then panacotta but we ate it all all the same. Prices was good for what you get and we will definitely be back to try out some of the other dishes.
Lunch @ spoonbill saw the lovely wife and I sample the Quick Sticks lunch and a bottle of plonk to wash it down.
Wife took on the Fish and Chips and I chose the Steak Sandwich. Every element balanced well across the meals, with the onion jam on the steak popping off in the subtle dark bread, whilst the fish was cooked to perfection in the lightest batter and the greatest tartare I have sampled.
All washed down with a McLaren Vale Puritan Shiraz 2019 - only a year or less old but a cracking bottle of a great vintage in the organic subset.
All up, I will be returning happily to Spoonbill soon!
Shoppingmakesyouhungry
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Breakfast at Spoonbill is a highlight when staying at The Olsen. The carrot hummus dish is my current favourite, so much so that I hope it remains on the menu in future! The staff are friendly and always accommodating, including making sure that our two children are happy and well catered for (surprise chocolates and all!). I felt that the breakfasts had dropped off in quality about 6/8 months ago, so it is pleasing that they are reliably delicious once more!
The food is sooo nice, it has been under rated. Main is really delicious. The staff is really helpful. Dessert could be improved. Will recommend to friends for sure.
Dined here for dinner last night. We shared the pork belly steamed bun, chicken taco, croquettes, betel leaf & beef ribs. I also had the lychee & ginger martini. Everything was delicious. Friendly service. In the entertainment book so got a good discount off the total bill.
The Olsen hotel gave us a coupon to try out their restaruant for breakfast this morning. I ordered the hummus avocado toast, with a extra poached egg and mushrooms. It was pretty nice however if I had to pay for it, I would've left feeling abit ripped off. It's quite expensive for what you get. The decor is nice, and the service Is fairly good. The menu is quite small, I would've liked to see options like pancakes, waffles, Acai bowl etc. Definitely not the best breakfast I've had but it hit the spot!
What a delicious meal!!! The soft shell crabs steamed buns are the most delicious morsels... those lamb ribs are superlative and that pork belly was a perfect mix of crunchy, fatty and tender! Chef Russell and his team served up another impressive meal. The staff are friendly and the atmosphere is soothing
My wife & I celebrated our anniversary and wanted to dine somewhere different. Spoonbill certainly delivered. We chose a number of dishes in a share plate style. The menu had enormous variety & would have something for all tastes. Every dish was full of flavour & very fresh. The service was friendly with the staff happy to make recommendations. I will return especially for the Betel Leaf, Lamb Ribs & Pear Salad.
Adore the set up of this place. Theres nothing I love more than a high ceiling and lots of lighting fixtures. Caught up with a friend for dinner and we decided to tackle a whole heap of small plates so we could order the hugely appetising desserts. Soft tacos and mini burgers were the order of the day but let's talk about the dessert. I'm not sure where their chef is from but oh my God he shouldn't be wasted in this place. Plating was stunning, textures, flavours, temperatures it was literally a perfect dish. A frozen chocolate dome, a dense red velvet cake with freeze dried raspberries, a tart sorbet, soft mini meringues, a sweet coulis and fresh pomegranate. My friends doughnuts were soft and fluffy and filled with the most delicious curd surrounded by biscuit crumb, springs of mint and colourful florals. I don't generally expect good things from hotel restaurants but Spoonbill is an exception. Can't wait to go back and try more sweet treats
Beautiful fit out and high ceilings give this restaurant a spacious feel. Wooden tables and chairs, wicker light accessories and dark panelling add to the ambience. We ordered wines from a well thought out list along with sparkling water for our group. The meals were very much enjoyed- lamb, spaghettini, spatchcock and risotto as well as sides. We asked for more wine when mains arrived and enjoyed the sparkling very much. Service was unassuming and efficient. The meal was well priced and the place had a nice relaxed feel. Good for a date night.
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