Maltida 159 has a nice theme of fire and wood throughout the establishment. It has certainly shown in the dishes they served as well.
The salmon roe is an umami bomb that exploded with thr combination of salmon roe, bonito cream and fitted well with the thin, crispy shell. Well done.
The lamb ribs had a nice and smokey flavour, it was fatty but not oily at all. The complimented sauce (beetroot?) with the ribs went well together with a sweet and little tangy taste.
The steak dish was beautifully done and presented. The rump steak were cooked to a juicy medium, while braised beef cheeks and the radish went very well together. It was also a huge plate.
The duck dish was also nicely cooked.
The only little let down for the meal was thr spanner crab.
To try:
- tartlet of salmon roe; firstly it looks stunning, secondly the pastry is so delicate and thin, perfectly holding the bonito cream and salmon roe, yum!
- dressed spanner crab, prawn butter, flat bread; love the way it is served, the bread and butter could be a dish on its own, I almost wish there was more bread so I could enjoy some with butter only and some with crab only
- smoked saltbush lamb ribs, apricot, native pepper; the pink colour showcases how well it has been smoked, although these were too fatty they were still delicious, the apricot BBQ sauce paired really well with it
- heritage tomato, smoked stracciatella; this was like the superior version of a Caprese salad, the smoked stracciatella was soo good
- smoked potato gnocchi, wild garlic, butternut; I now realise that I've ordered everything smoked on the menu, but these are seriously good gnocchi
To skip:
- porterhouse, leek, sesame; cooked well but really didn't have much flavour
Very friendly staff, lovely food and drinks, great decor!. The restaurant smelled amazing when you walked in the door. Could definitely smell the fire, charcoal, smoke and wood. Will definitely be back soon
We went to this awesome place for dinner last weekend. The restaurant has smoke around the restaurant and the staff are friendly. The wine was great we picked the “Mazeris” from France and “Powell son “from Borossa valley , they both amazing .
About the food was fabulous too , definitely worthy 5 stars .
We tried the spring lunch menu. I was so impressed with this venue. The ambiance is lovely and it is much bigger than you think from the outside. The service was spot on and each dish was delicious. Really enjoyed our lunch here.
This is my second time here and still love this place! The spring menu is delicious. I would recommend the blood orange dessert dish - omg the cream was extremely amazing (definitely wnna go back to have this dish over and over again)
Great place, came because a lot of great online reviews which all recommended the salmon tartlet, but we were a bit disappointed as it was way too salty! Everything else was okay.
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Largely impeccable experience, in particular the steaks being among the best I've had anywhere in Melbourne, or in general. Easily a step above Rockpool, and a hell of a lot more creative.
Standouts included the gorgeous spanner crab dish which is plated immaculately, easily looks like it could be far more expensive restaurant, tastes just as good and makes an early impression. The Wagyu sirloin was a perfectly cooked medium rare, virtually melt in your mouth with beautiful smoky, earthy flavours from the sauce. The bone marrow on the side a surprisingly delicious addition too. Equally impressive is the apple tarte tatin which was easily the best I've ever had, perfectly balancing sweetness with quite a bitter and crisp pastry with smoky flavours coming across in the vanilla ice cream.
Admittedly being seated at the bar was a little disappointing considering how aesthetic the rest of the dining area is in comparison, but still a very elegant interior in a cosy, casual atmosphere that uniquely has something like upscale pub vibes. Could easily see myself coming here regularly if it was a little closer to the city.
For the level of food here and the individual character its easily one of the best restaurants I've been to in Melb, on top of the fact that the prices are reasonable for the quality. I do feel the oft mentioned signature dishes here such as the tarte tatin, and spanner crab stand out over some of the other dishes although everything was still unique and absolutely delicious.
Great ambiance. Love the service. Food was amazing; the Tomahawk was excellent and its marbling was beautiful. Although I would recommend 3 or more people for the Tomahawk because it was quite large for just the three of us.
Wow wow wow. What a venue! Such lovely staff and very professional. Went for a work function in one of the private dining rooms, loved the entrance and the long bar. Food was awesome. They cater for all allergy types including myself and they made a special selection for me. If you go with a group def do the dining package. Thankyou for having us
We came to Matilda 159 Domain on a cold Tuesday evening. And it was packed. It didn't take us long to work out why.
All the food is cooked over open fire. And all the food is excellent. We had the lamb ribs to start and the Wagyu, and duck for mains.
Every mouthful was delicious.
Highly recommended.
Very nice restaurant. Simple decor but neat and stylish layout.
Food wise, the bush lamb was the best dish of the night. Very very soft, nice flavour and a beautiful touch of panko crumbs sprinkled on top.
Mains were the pork belly, which was ok, but the sauce did not cut the fattiness of the meat. Good but not special.
The charred porterhouse had really nice flavour, nicely cooked and had more texture as you would expect from that cut.
Service was excellent and friendly.
A little in the pricey side, but I like it.
Food was great, my favourite was the barramundi. It was perfectly cooked to my liking.
I would also suggest crab if you are looking for a cold dish.
Service was also nice and the hosts helped us in explaining the menu.
The only disappointment was that I booked a table to celebrate my friend’s bday(as specified in the description) but we were told that we can’t have the cake on the table. I understood that it’s your policy but it is bummer who wants to celebrate a joyous occasion hence the 4star.
My fav is still the dressed Fraser Island spanner crab dish even after 3rd visit! Great atmosphere, fine service (not very chatty/friendly but professional), good wine list. If you love coal/wood fired food and want to dial it up a notch or two - luxe mode, this is the place to experience. I enjoyed the salt bush lamb ribs too, whereas my partner devoured his oysters with bone marrow & humongous dry aged steak!
Family had the Chef’s 4 Course earlier in the week. The food was delicious, with the gnocchi and steak as stand outs. We all were left wanting with the dessert - it was a granita but the combination left me with a breakfast yoghurt impression. We had let Matilda 159 know it was my uncle’s birthday and my aunt’s milestone birthday - as we weren’t able to bring outside cake (completely reasonable), we were a tad disappointed that the dessert was a bit lacklustre (although it did have an appealing smokey effect so perhaps it had been chosen due to the initial impact). The waiters were kind enough to include a candle.
It was good… but for the price it wasn’t great, you know? Mates girlfriend had the fish which tasted like it had been frozen. Otherwise, it was pretty good. Decor was great and the service was nice!
Good vibe and hospitality overall ^^
Dishes are nice…..but for person who eats very clean or healthy like me… the lamb rib would be too salty and greasy…. it’s like eating fat rather than meat. I shared the dish with my friend and I had two… from the two of them that I had, the only thing I could see from the rib is fat ^^
If you like fat, you would love it 😊
We also ordered warm lettuce salad … the dressing was perfect. Definitely love it!
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