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Located in a multi-story building just off Chinatown, Belleville is a fusion of bar, cafe, restaurant and live entertainment venue attracting a diverse range of people. The grungy, casual vibe with retro glass lights, feature murals and potted trees capture the essence of Melbourne. On weekends the venue and ambience transform as the dance floor opens up and the stage and DJ booth take the spotlight.
Known previously for its famous vegan fried chicken, Belleville's recent face-lift has introduced an exciting new food direction. Moving away from the usual share plates, dishes are now focused on seasonal, produce-driven casual dining which shines a light on the provenance of locally sourced ingredients. The updated menu is a crowd-pleaser catering to all tastes and diets, including vegetarians and vegans – don’t worry, the chicken is still available!
Some stand out dishes I highly recommend include the Tasmanian salmon with cauliflower, golden raisins and citrus butter, the heirloom carrots with pistachio dressing and Labneh, the char-grilled greens with citrus butter and pecorino and the freshly baked cookies and vanilla milkshake to finish off for dessert. The semi-circular bar offers 10 beers on tap and plenty of Aussie beverage varieties, as well as an impressive cocktail list. Do try the Old World Cocktail with Martell VSOP Cognac, cherry herring & dry curacao , stirred down and served up.
Belleville recently had a revamp and the new menu is seasonal with a focus on local produce. They still have thier rockin’ rotiserrie chicken and killer poutine but they now also have some other stand out dishes like the O’connor porterhouse steak and the Tasmanian salmon. Belleville has always been a bit rustic, arty and down-to-earth and it’s still all of those things. It's a place for good vibes, great music and really delicious food.
I was lucky enough to be invited to the newly revamped Belleville! Don’t worry, the rotisserie chicken is still there but added to the menu are a few new higher class items that I am beyond excited to try. The inside seems to look the same, that old grungy and historic feel that I’ve grown to love about Belleville. The menu is a shock to the system though as it has gone from a full menu to only a few items separated into courses. There is a distinct change in direction as there is less American on the menu and more of a culturally diverse vibe to it.
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