Overall rating: 4.5
Lined up for Pinchy's because the smell was excruciatingly compelling. We ordered the top 2 toasted rolls, one was the classic Lobster Roll and the other was the Prawn toasted roll.
Both were full of flavour and I highly recommend these two rolls.
The Prawn Roll was rich of umami from the nice seaweed butter and sea urchin aioli. The prawn itself, was so fat and juicy. Although the roll was buttery and creamy, the lemon squeezed on top made each bite quite refreshing.
The Lobster Roll was sadly a bit dry, but the flavour was spot on. Every bite of the buttery toasted bread and the seasoning was perfect.
Would love to visit the store to get the full experience!
Food: 5
Value: 3.5
Ambience: 4
Service: 4
We had an amazing time at Pinchy’s last weekend.
First night out in months for most of us. All of the staff were super lovely and made sure we felt comfortable and safe through out the night (especially during these difficult times). Loved everything we ordered, both cocktails and food were flawless. Thanks Pinchy’s😘We’ll definitely be back very soon!
Great venue, central location and variety of seating styles .
Always fresh interesting food options and fun cocktails.
Coffee needed improvement.
Other than that a really fun tasty night .
Highly recommend
Quick, attentive service. Tried the lobster roll, crab taco, snapper croquette and truffle fries. Enjoyed the food.
Loved Pinchy’s! Great atmosphere with relaxed music and seating. The lobster roll was outstanding! I was nervous as a coeliac that I would not be able to have the same experience as my friends, however, Pinchy’s have great options for those with allergies or food intolerances. I was still able to enjoy their famous lobster roll but on gluten free bread, and after my friend tried mine, she remarked that if there was any difference, it was that the gluten free bread was nicer! Looks wise, I couldn’t tell the difference between the gluten free and gluten option! We enjoyed a couple of hours here, sipping different wines and slowly working our way through the menu. What an experience!
The lobster roll is out of this world, we tried the prawn roll as well and it's not that bad... Honestly I would come back just for the lobster roll. The balcony is beautiful on a sunny day and they got a great bar. Ambience 5 Quality 5 Quantity 4 Value for money 3
Fun, friendly and casual venue. Music was funky, staff were lovely and food was perfect! Definitely coming back.
I popped in for lunch with a friend. This is such a beautiful restaurant decorated in a soft pink colour. Perfect place to visit for a cocktail. I ordered the lobster roll with truffle fries. The lobster roll was ok, but probably not something I would order again. While there was a lot of lobster, there just wasn't a huge of amount of flavour, so it tasted a little bland. The truffle fries were delicious. But it is definitely worth visiting, and I think I will return to try one of their cocktails.
Newly opened place has a girly but chic touch, very different decor, outdoor bar area great to hung out during beautiful summer nights. Cocktails are definitely to die for, order "for the love of juniper" very refreshing drink, yummo. You will not go wrong with any of those cocktails on the menu. Now, the food... it's tapas style, love it which means you can pick many small dishes to try. We have tried everything on the menu but if you want my fave, it will have to be the prawn roll, wow, it's amazing, well balanced flavour, hint of chilli, the roll is just buttered right and crunch... just melts. I didn't really rate the lobster roll, it's not as flavourful compare to the prawn roll. Tacos and anchovy were amazing as well... i can't fault this place, it is just sooo yummy. A lot of flavours will wow you. Keep it up chef.
I loved my lunch here. The chef must be commended for his use of truffle on the fries and in the aioli - the balance was perfect. The lobster roll was fabulous. Everything was well seasoned. Service was great. Will definitely be back again, would love to try the cocktails, the menu looked good.
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The ambience, the vibes, the locations exclusivity, I absolutely love Pinchy's! And most of all, the food..! Spectacular flavors and a must try! 🤩🤩
💬 All dishes in the set menu were amazing and a rare 5/5 rating on some 😝 Honestly though, because there were nothing wrong with the Ocean Trout Crisp and King Crab Taco, they were delicious. Only critic would be they are too small !! 😂
The whiting was very nice with the garlic puree and the Tasmanian oysters were very fresh and creamy. Last but not least, the Pinchy's Lobster Roll! Again, we wished it was bigger simply because we love the taste and we want more! 😜 Love this place!
🌱 They also do Vegan Friendly Set Menus 🤩
From our first visit to Pinchy's back in 2020, my partner and I knew we'd be coming back A LOT. Apart from how absolutely amazing the food is, the styling of the venue is beautiful, and creates the perfect vibe! Plus, the staff are always so lovely and welcoming. We ended up ordering multiple times during the lockdown tour, and now that they've reopened, we've already been twice! If you go, make sure to try the Calamari Noodles, and the Ocean Trout Crisp - they are to DIE FOR!!! And, of course, you have to try a Lobster Roll 🦞 I'm not even ashamed that we're becoming regulars 😄
Pinchy’s was a part of the Emporium food court and they were very hard to miss; they were all pink and champagne! On their menu were lobster, prawn and crab rolls; quite simple yet enticing. We tried both the crab and lobster rolls as well as the truffle fries. The rolls were quite mini, but they were fresh and delicious. The truffle fries were also tasty and crispy, although the truffle shavings were not mixed throughout and only at the top. Overall, Pinchy’s were a great quick lunch/dinner option.
Nice cute/modern atmosphere. Friendly staff, who are kind, bubbly and welcoming! Food was absolutely delicious! Small portions, a bit expensive, however it is very high quality food. The food was definitely worth the price, it was mouth watering. They have a very big selection of wines and a good selection of ciders. I highly recommend going to Pinchys!
This is my 3rd time here and I guess there's something about Pinchy's that keeps telling me to come back. Food was extremely yummy. Always enjoyed the rolls here. Definitely delicious. Keep in mind, servings aren't huge but it is seafood, even though it seems on the pricy side.
Service was very good. Definitely great service from each person. From the minute we walked in to when we left. Made us feel welcome and enjoyed our stay.
Loved the food. Will definitely go back here again. My favourite was the crab tacos. The bay bug was also good but it was battered fried so I could not really taste the meat. The truffle fries has heaps of truffles on it which we loved. Salmon cappuccino may sound weird to some but if u think about it as soup it’s actually very good.
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🦞 Lobster Roll
🦀 King Crab Taco
☕️ Smoked Salmon Cappuccino
🦪 Fresh Oysters
🍣 Salmon Cones
🐟 Snapper Croquettes
🥒 Moreton Bag Bug Roll
🐙 Octopus Ratatouille
After many pop ups, Pinchy’s Lobster and Champagne Bar finally found its home in Melbourne’s CBD. Definitely an Insta-worthy venue, featuring a Champagne Bar, neon lighting and a stunning, heated outdoor balcony terrace over looking Bourke St.
The concept was created by husband and wife team who were inspired by the seaside of San Sebastation.The menu is comprised of wild caught sustainable seafood with lobster and king crab sourced from fisheries in Maine and Alaska. Impressively they also have an entirely vegan version of the menu, so no one misses out!
Starting with some amazing Chilli Margaritas we then proceeded to order almost every dish on the menu. The Smoked Salmon Cappuccino was so cute and innovative, with the Bisque intensifying as you drink it. The Crab Tacos were crispy the Salmon Cones had a good hit of wasabi.
Their famous Lobster Roll was a lot smaller than I expected, it was a bit oily but nice. The Moreton Bay Bug Roll was alright but i don’t think I would pay $20 for either of them again. Considering I feel Pinchy’s kicked off this trend I expected better. Apple crumble I also wouldn’t reorder as we felt it lacked flavour.
Everything came to around $130pp however everything is snack sized and intended for sharing over some drinks rather than for dinner as we did. All of the seafood tasted very fresh and there wasn’t anything we didn’t like. It’s the perfect spot for someone experimenting with trying seafood.
My Girlfriend & I tried this chic, vibrant ...
Loved the atmosphere, the vibe and the playful ambience of the restaurant.
We went to try the Lobster 🦞 roll, unfortunately there's a 5 month wait; (Need to be in Season and gets flown in from US) hence we tried the alternative option King 🦀 Crab Roll.
Juicy, soft and right amount of tangy-ness. It was good!
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