Coffee latte - 4 (soy latte -3)
Scramble - 4.5
Muffin - 3.5
Ambience - 4.7
Very eccentric inside and on a warm day outside is the place to be in the laneway. Food is simple and good. No fancy additions, just well cooked food.
Initially we just came for food but being a wine bar we couldn't help but squeeze in a cheeky drink during lunch. The staff are helpful in choosing from various bottled wines by the glass to compliment your meal.
For lunch I got their chicken and waffles which was an admirable size. The waffles are made in house and were more crisp than fluffy. The chicken was nicely fried fillets though I wish they were more liberal with the seasoning to help balance out the sweetness. Overall decent.
Definitely a spot I'd love to revisit but more for tapas and wine. They're also known for their housemade thin crust pizzas which my friend enjoyed but I thought the crust looked pretty unusual!
I grabbed a coffee and the BEST muffin from here. The service was friendly and quick, they heated my rhubarb muffin which was nice.
The coffee was good and the place was rather busy. Another fine establishment for dinner... mental note Tim.E lol
Definitely worth a visit if you in the area.
Review from March 2017
Dikstein's was a favourite haunt long before I started working in the CBD. For years my book club met there, upstairs, on the last Monday of the month. It has just the kind of vibe you want when discussing literature--dark, moody and European but unconsciously so. No pretension here. Book club has since moved onto venues that stay open a little later, but Dikstein's will always have a place in my heart. Oh, and their piping hot, cast iron skillet-clad mac and cheese ain't bad either.
The chicken salad with pumpkin and goats cheese is so good for a lunchtime catch up with a friend, and convenient being so close to where we both work. Haven't had one in a while but the pizzas here are delish also, nice and light with yummers toppings
This rustic little bar has a great relaxed atmosphere. The staff are friendly, the pizzas are good.. with Rosemary potato being my fav. Being located on a corner of a lane way and little Collins means plenty of people watching opportunity or there is plenty of seating upstairs for a more intimate feel.
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Dikstein's corner bar - Little Collins, Melbourne CBD. Firstly sincere apologies for not having reviewed a restaurant for a quite a few weeks!! Life happened as usual... but now I am back and hopefully with a bang :) so lunch in the city after a long time. This is hands down one of my favourite pizza places. There are about 5-6 vegetarian options and all are unique and delicious. If you want a good vegetarian pizza (potato and haloumi pizza in the picture- already had a bite as couldn't wait, with chilli oil on one of the slices ready to be picked up - #nopatience) very few places will beat this one!! In fact anything of the menu is absolutely amazing. The spaghetti was full of flavour and zest. Lovely cosy upstairs sitting area just adds to the experience. Definitely go give it a try you will not regret it đ. #rating5 #italianfood #pizzalover #spaghettiistheloveofmylife #pesto #melbournecbd #littlecollins #melbournefoodie #vegetarianrocks #melbournebesteats #vegbourne #igersmelbourne #potatopizza #vegetarianfoodie #foodislife #IAMBACK
Solid spot for a wine and a glass of red during the winter lunchtimes.
Great for people watching too!
Not massive on lining up to place an order but it does work quite well.
A bit of an institution for The Dear Luncher is Dikstein's. Several visits the past decade or so, and there has never been a bad meal consumed here. The lamb pizza is right up there. Extremely enjoyable. A bit pokey outside but you have upstairs options as well. These guys do the simple things well and can always be relied upon for a decent lunch in a great little Melbourne lane. Look at the immaculateness of the burger and pizza in the pics. LOVE YOU LONG TIME.
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Now this place was one of the quaint places that none of us ever discoverd, whilst walking past it on a daily basis. Â I have been here about 10 times and to my surprise, the background music is usually fantastic, pizza's were great and the uniqueness of this attracted 28+ Â professional people who could have a chat, enjoy the ambience and not have to put up with doof doof which was too loud.
I have introduced this to a number of people who embraced this place but recently, although still great, has had a change in focus.
Not wanting to deter potential incumbents, Â my only feedback is that the prices of pizza have gone up 30% and drinks have risen steeply. Â Not as humble but I am happy to pay any prices, however, I consider raising the bar by so much is potentially going to lose its humility that it offered.... with an edge and uniqueness!
Apparently the manager has sold other venues and this one is in the only one in the pre-retirement plan which has ultimately caused the  change - which has been a surprise to many....
My only word of advice is that something that can be good can potentially be great - but don't loose the essence of what made it popular......
Long live a good bar!! Â lets see the response
Wow what an amazing find! Looking for place for drinks and dinner one Friday night around the area and came across this. The indoors was cosy and old school and some outdoor seating as well. Ordered a tap beer which was amazing and refreshing. Was especially delighted by the flavourful food. Ordered a pepperoni pizza which was just delicious, a proper Italian pizza and mushroom pasta which was amazing too. Definitely gonna give another visit to this place!
Love their wine by the glass policy - they donât have a standard wine menu, you have to walk on up and see what they have open at the time - so itâs always changing - and youâd get to try something you normally wouldnât otherwise.
This place is lovely, great staff, great coffee, and great food for both breakfast and dinner.
Nearly perfect narrow bar for wine or cocktails, and casual vibe that is the very essence of sprezzatura. Asked the barkeep for some white russians, and he delivered without a fuss. A vintage 80s song by Galaxy 500 was playing, followed by The Modern Lovers, and then other rare sounds of the alt-music past. Crowded but not really cramped. An abundance of good wine and a handful of above average beers, pulled in a proper Imperial pint. It is simply how a small wine pub should be.
Stumbled across this place looking for somewhere for an afternoon drink before we had to fly out. Had a bottle of wine to share and ordered their Malbec which was delightful. The bar is quaint and has a lot of character. The outside lane definitely has a European feel about it which really makes you forget you're in Melbourne. Great service - staff are very friendly and accommodating! We didn't order any food but the smell of food wafting from the kitchen made it very tempting! Maybe next time :)
I have wanted to eat at Dickstein's Bar for quite a while as I had heard good reports about the venue. I had lunch today and decided on the chicken burger. Unfortunately that had sold out and I went with the salami pizza. OMG, I have eaten hundreds of pizzas over many decades and the pizza I ate today is the best in Melbourne (possibly the world). Bravo Chef!
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