2 restaurant menus in Australia, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Well what can you say?
* Dinning at its best
* Amazing Staff
* Insane food and wines
There was a mouth party and all my taste buds were invited.
I'm..."
Anthony Meehan
"Dear Bistro Gitan Team thank you so much for making another milestone anniversary so memorable. We adore the chic, understated decor, our favourite..."
Heather Belle Murphy
"My husband and I ate here last night and I can easily say that it's the best French food I've eaten in Australia. The champagne was outstanding & the..."
Bex Gailey
"We had a beautiful lunch Bistro Gitan last Saturday. One of my fav restaurants in Melb. Food and service was..."
Emily Sullivan
"Really enjoyed our meal
Friendly, attentive staff and delicious..."
Julie Kutchel
"Service was excellent and food was exactly what I imagined when ordered... how spoilt can you be to give this a bad review? It was great and I..."
Sarah Jay Chapman
"One of Melbourne's best!! With great look and feel, Gitan's fun and friendly staff provide excellent service. The food is wonderful, the wine list is..."
Joshy Mellor
"Love the food and love the service!! Haven’t been let down yet, keep up the good work..."
Joanna Kagioglou
"Beautiful food, service fantastic. Love this..."
Marlene Verity
"From the moment you walk in the door the Bistro Gitan experience begins. The service, the food, drinks are just perfection- love this..."
Harriet Keatley
"Great food , good wine and great service . Strongly recommended..."
Garrington Jane
"Brilliant service - Marcelle thank you! Food..."
Elsie The Cow
"Four friends enjoying dinner on a Friday evening. What a great night, it started at the front door & just got better from there. Excellent food, wine..."
Mark Chalker
"It is an absolute pleasure to dine in an establishment as fine as Bistro Gitan.No faults.Excellent service combined with equally as good..."
Magpie
"Jacques Reymond was my favourite French restaurant in Melbourne..great service and impeccable food and I was a bit upset when it was closed. I had..."
RM
"Had a lovely lunch here with a friend. Beautiful building converted from an old Victorian pub. Warm inviting interior. We chose from the ‘Formule..."
Petit Gastounet
"Elegant French in friendly refined surroundings. I'd heard the name Jacques Reymond since moving to Melbourne, and always assumed I'd eat at one of..."
Melbourne Patron
"I came here for a work Christmas lunch and I couldn't fault anything. The service was great and the food was excellent. The entrees were just the..."
Stephanie Yeoh
"Had a lovely experience dining at Bistro Gitan. Lovely little restaurant, well-decorated, with a nice and cosy atmosphere. We chose various dishes..."
Jamie
"This is an excellent place for an unpretentious dining experience despite its location.Food is great with warm friendly service. We had a casual..."
Johnno
"Solid performer with a good value lunch menus tucked around the back of South Yarra. The tall chair tables are uncomfortable make sure you are..."
Weber Man
"We’ve been a few times and it never disappoints, the service, ambiance and food is always great, the staff are always very attentive, fair value..."
Jenny Hetherington
"This place offers excellent service and food. The seating areas are separated into formal table setting, lounge room (near fire place) and bar..."
Emi Sui
"@Bistro Gitan To say French is my favourite cuisine would be an understatement!Everything we tried was fantastic, my friend Gaya and I..."
Chronicles Of A Foodie
"This place is easy to get to now that the tram is at the front door. Once inside I was greeted by a friendly French backpacker (I presume), like most..."
Nastie Pastie
"It was a beautiful night dining here with my partner. We enjoyed every plate we ordered and was impressed by Bistro Gitan. We mainly ordered their..."
Live_in_melbourne
"Food is French with some modern fusion 10/10. Great combination of classical French and modern Australian flavours.Atmosphere 9/10 more classic..."
MelbourneFood
"Wow what a lovely experience, we decided to come here for our 10th anniversary and everything was delicious, attentive staff who ensured that we..."
Krishna Brannigan
"My dinner companion selected the venue as it was close by. I was a tad hestitant due to the very limited menu (particularly for mains) but I am glad..."
JJ
"Australia’s top kitchen talent comes together this month to do their bit for children displaced by the conflict in Syria. Following the inspiring..."
Gastrology
"Very pleasant casual French bistro on a light filled corner. Service was friendly and food was well paced. Particularly liked the beef tartare in..."
The Napoli Alert
"Beautiful setting, recommended for a romantic date at night or a business lunch in the afternoon.Attentive arrived offset by not so much..."
Acky
"the service was amazing, the host is very prompt and friendly, our table waiter was superb, oysters & entree was so so so delicious, but to be honest..."
Lalita Saiprania De Palma
"Top notch food - really delicate flavours and tremendously tasty. Solid service and would highly recommend. We had a cocktail and a bit of wine, so..."
Deena Hooper
"We have lived around the corner from Bistro Gitan for almost 5 years, and for some reason have yet to make the visit. Being our anniversary, I..."
Stuck In Transit
"We have been long time regulars at Bistro Gitan. The food is always excellent . The lunch deal is inticing for a quick business lunch we recommend..."
SeanSharon
"Firstly the setting is amazing, tucked away and not in the heart of any main eatery strip. The building is warmly lit and the decor inside is..."
Andrew Kelly
"My favourite place for steak and chips or for something a little more fancy, Bistro Gitan consistency severs up beautiful and mouth-watering food...."
LaFussPot
"My favorite restaurant in Melbourne. I'll qualify by saying there have been plenty of more impressive restaurants I've been to, but as a local bistro..."
Matt
"My friend and I went there last night and had the oysters, escargot, liver parfait, beef tartare and two mains on the special menu (lamb rack and..."
Hao Le
"Absolutely loved this place from the minute I walked in. I can't fault anything, my partner and I had fresh oysters, escargot, salmon, duck and steak..."
Lauren
"A great place to dine out! It's quite good for work functions too and the staff is super friendly. The food is great as it's a fine dining..."
Prageeth Silva
"One of my favourites, been coming here regularly for years now. Great atmosphere and staff perfectly complement the food. Tonight we enjoyed the..."
Brunch Gaz
"Great atmosphere and all round dining experience. Staples:Natural oystersSteak and friesSomething different:Liver..."
Cocinero Picante
"What a beautiful dining experience, from the amazing food to the lovely service- not an every day restaurant price wise, but if you're looking for a..."
Foodie
"Excellent food and outstanding service. Great wine selection. A real gem of a place. My only reservation was that it was too loud and crowded but..."
Timeroz
"Perfect in every way. Delicious food, wonderful staff and atmosphere to write home about. The weekly specials are always superb and the wine list is..."
JRJD
"Flawless as expected! The special of the day was the duck risotto with thin slices of truffle and beetroot which I think they need to permanently..."
@LivForFood
"Exquisite French food and fantastic service by the wait staff. French basics on the main menu and some great traditional favorites on the specials..."
Frank Cerra
"After dining at Bistro Gitan, I realised that we as Melburnians are so spoiled for choices. This is another example of a really good restaurant,..."
Sinfulorganiccook
"Had lunch here today based on a friends recommendations. Was not disappointed with good service, great French food and a well presented..."
Gorilla
"A new favourite!. Memorable Steak and Fries, relaxed vibe, beautiful space and attentive staff ... I'm a..."
Patserella
"Went here for dinner in Saturday night. We all loved it. The food was amazing and wines to match. We will be back. The staff were excellent and..."
Maggieandemmelbourne
"Situated picture-perfectly opposite leafy Fawkner Park, it was hard to feel we weren’t at a toasty dining hole in Paris. It’s a restaurant owned..."
Jrj
"Gitan excelled when it came to the atmosphere and, perhaps more importantly, created the..."
The Chameleon
"I keep coming back regardless of the time of year whether for lunch or dinner or a glass of interesting wine and charcuterie plate. I will be..."
Lorne
"Perfect for long lunches. Skilled, knowledgable and friendly waiters. The food is beautifully rustic; the space elegant and inviting. My favourite..."
Loveandmalbec
"I had walked past a number of times on my way to South Yarra and the restaurant always looked popular. We were walk ins and a table was found for us...."
Tainui McGregor
"Love this place! Recently moved into the area and think it may be our new local. Great food, great staff and great atmosphere. Especially love their..."
Sammy12_D
"A Most Pleasant Celebration. We came to the Bistro Gitan to celebrate my wife's birthday and could not have chosen a better restaurant. It was a..."
Grome
"Pâté is to die for :). Good food and service. Nice and..."
Flighttonight
"THIS FAMILY GETS IT RIGHT!. First time Friday night Dinner. Full house, busy & bustling. Everything Fabulous. Superb, engaging & earnest service from..."
Sam
"Magnifique! Every boccatto was a celebration, the service was warm and impeccable, a wonderful experience.We were a party of 7 celebrating a..."
Jorge G
"Live around the corner, have been twice! Excellent on both occasions, food service and wine all..."
Sharon Finneran
"Best chicken liver pasta ever!. My only complaint is that the chicken liver pasta is sooo good, that I can't bring myself to order anything else! Lol..."
Bella Vista
"Had dinner here tonight, entree, main dessert and drink, absolute amazing experience, the staff were exceptional, incredibly informed on all of the..."
Just Me
"In the hands of professionals. Have eaten at BG three times now, twice at lunch and once for dinner. Have commented each time on how solid and..."
RobG
"The more I go to restaurants the more I enjoy the times that are relaxed and easy. Even the place that has the most attitude is more warm and..."
Ben Lee Kong
"TUES NITE DINNER WITH CHEF. 9/4/13 Early 6.30pm dinner. Warmly welcomed, invited to bar or; be seated at our table. Considering their bar is such a..."
CHEQUE PLEASE
"Really enjoyed our meal at Gitan the other night, really enjoyed it indeed. Delicious whitebait starters, bread, pork belly, red wine and creme..."
Skujam
"Great food & service. Portions not huge but good quality. Staff we're very friendly and helpful. Can't fault..."
Pjr
"Good "buzz" restaurant. Had lunch at BG the food is delicious, the service good and atmosphere agreeable. But like most "buzz' restaurants the mains..."
David Zweck
"Loved it. Delicious food, the decor and atmosphere welcoming and very attractive. Staff all friendly and very unpretentious. Best dining experience..."
Kel
"Good local. Nice little place the food is reasonably good the service a bit hit and miss but overall probably better than france soir . def will be..."
Felicity Campoflore
"Wholesome meals at Bistro Gitan!. Anywhere that does a crab lasagna I am there. Love my crab and they do a good one here. Service was a highlight,..."
Imo
"Delicious!!. I had the pork parmentier, which had delicious bite size chunks of pork belly, and brussel sprouts in it, topped with creamy mashed..."
Mel
"Oh my bavette!. I went here with a large group (ten) and the team at Gitan could not have been better. We had several different food allergies which..."
Pip
"A regular visitor now... So much so the staff know me which is fun. Menu is lovely and always changing. Wine list is great and they are always on..."
Coffeeperson02
"Magnifique. Took my family for my daughters birthday and everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. Great food, service and ambience. One of my favourites..."
Luna
"Was here for dinner last night. Thoroughly enjoyed the meals, in particular the appetizers and entrees. Highlights were the crab lasagne and pigs..."
Big Eyes For A Big Tummy
"Hidden gem. I'm so glad someone recommended this hidden gem because we had the most beautiful dinner here. Such a cosy, warm atmosphere; terrific..."
Sth Yarra Local
"Went here for my birthday celebration and couldn't have asked for a better night. The wait staff were amongst the best I've ever experienced! We..."
Marmadook
"Great restaurant, excellent food quality. Staff are friendly and helpful. Lot of good and interesting offers on the wine list (by the bottle) which I..."
Arron M
"A truly special dining experience. Exceptional service, super delicious food, good size portions and good prices. The manager Marseille made us feel..."
Hussla 1982
"A really nice French restaurant 🇫🇷
Got their eye fillet with fries and a side salad 🤩
Really nice well cooked medium rare steak. They serve..."
Wineboyo
"We celebrated our Anniversary with 14 guests and from the minute we walked in until the time we left we felt thrilled that we had booked this amazing..."
Moira Dobson
"This is my second visit and I have to say this is a high quality private relaxed dining experience. The staff are very well read and know their..."
Gareth Randall
"I came for my girlfriends birthday and it was good but unfortunately not great. The service is good and they check in with you regularly. The food..."
Andrew Ford
"Had an amazing experience here for me wife's birthday. I have no idea why I had not found this restaurant before but rest assured we will be..."
Graham Waller
"Sometimes you go out to dinner and are underwhelmed by the quality of cooking, knowledge of service, general ambience. This will not happen at Bistro..."
"I first visited Cosi a few months ago and didn’t like it (not a single thing!). When a friend recommended it for lunch, I declined. And then she..."
Moose
"☀️☀️☀️ATTENTION ☀️☀️☀️ 16/09/2019The Cucinetta Melbourne Team is the OFFICIAL new Owner of Cosi Bar Ristorante since..."
Der Suchende
"Wow, I don't know what to rate higher, the service or the food. Whilst the food was amazing, especially the desert, the service was outstanding...."
Steve Levon
"Had lunch and wine with a girlfriend today and was very impressed!Service, food and atmosphere all excelled.Has an outdoor garden setting..."
Mary Merrington
"4.5 On arrival in Cosi you’ll think you’ve walked into a trendy South Yarra bar. It’s dimly lit interior is in stark contrast to outside and..."
Suzie Scribbles
"The blue swimmer crab is to die for here and well priced at $29 another favourite of mine here is the sirloin steak with the parsnip purée, good..."
George David Michaelides
"Not too long ago we were in the mood for some Italian and decided to check out Cosi in South Yarra. Ratings for the restaurant were quite high and..."
One Piece Left
"I decided to take my work department to Cosi Bar Ristorante for a Christmas work lunch. We got a lovely table in the courtyard. The food..."
Caroline Beaney
"3rd time I've been here in a year. My top italian restaurant judging by food alone. Wine is another matter.No.2 is cafe e cuccina which is..."
Ads Davies
"The best place to go for a night out with friends or a date night. I've been a few times now and have not been disappointed. The food is high..."
Sonia
"With this caliber of chef at the helm overseeing every dish that is severed, there’s no doubt that every single item we sampled today was..."
Penguineats
"Excellent restaurant, & aesthetically - beautiful, warm and cosy are the adjectives that spring to mind. The service was delightful from the..."
Speccy
"Dined at Cosi as part of a scoopon. I was super impressed with the value, quality of food and the service. The deal we purchased included 2 courses..."
Kate Dougherty
"Nice. Very lovely place to be. Our wait staff was friendly. We were there in early Feb. weeknight. Not too busy. The night was full of chatting away...."
Secret Taster
"Cosi has plenty of regulars, who even chat the whole day away from early afternoon till dinnertime. We weren’t planning on staying quite that long,..."
A Chronicle Of Gastronomy
"Great food, very cosy.Every dish was great, there is nothing you would not eat. A touch of Italy in Melbourne. Would I come here again.....maybe as..."
Mo
"We came with a scoopon deal so weren't expecting anything amazing but ended up blown away by the quality of the food. Every course tasted amazing and..."
Janie Brown
"We had high hopes after looking at pictures of the food but this surpassed all expectations! Food was absolutely amazing, one of the nicest meals..."
Hidden
"A Saturday walk up. Lucky to get a table, offered samples of red wine 🍷 ... Between us we ordered wagyu beef and barramundi with selection of..."
RoughRed
"Been here several times for coffee. Barista serves excellent coffee and hot chocolate to the individual needs.We had early dinner on Sunday..."
Leena
"Cosi is a fine dining place in South Yarra which is intimate. Its an Italian place known for its finesse. Here the service was impeccable and the..."
Katherine Chiu
"We came here for our anniversary and absolutely LOVED it!Everything from the warm & prompt reception to the fabulous server with a beautiful..."
Tino Quirino
"We had a lovely evening at Cosi! The staff were welcoming, diligent (never had to ask for more water/ wine etc) and they were so friendly. We had a..."
Live To Eat
"As a local I have been meaning to visit Cosi since I moved to the area 2 years ago. Should have done it earlier. Nice place. Excellent..."
Geoff
"Cosi was the perfect restaurant for our occasion last night. It is one of our preferred restaurants for its quality food, service and pleasant..."
Angela
"OK where to start with this place. Well, the sommelier will definitely help you if you are stuck! We have been here 4 times in the last month or two...."
Magoo
"Had lunch at this restaurant with a group of girlfriends, it was great! We sat out in the newly renovated courtyard, so beautiful on a sunny..."
Mrs Ramjet
"Lovely spot for what has always been excellent food. Have been here 3-4 times and always enjoyed it. The chateau briand we had last time was the best..."
Mike Johnston
"Good wine bar / restaurant. Great place to drop in for a few drinks or relax and enjoy a meal. Good range of daily specials and friendly and..."
Nick The Greek
"good food -risotto and mezze plate is recommended. However really bad service. Waiters are rude and obnoxious! Mains were not served until people who..."
Jia Krant
"Fancy looking restaurant with nice ambience and food is on the pricier side. Enjoyed the eye fillet with blue cheese, but not quite liked the..."
May
"I have been going here for years. I heard there is new owner. Last Friday night was packed and buzzing. The food was really awesome. Suckling pig,..."
Jane
"Brillant. The service was outstanding. The meals 9 out 10. I would highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely go back again...."
Garry Patten
"Excellent service!!! The steak was pretty good..."
FoodHunter
"I had not been to Cosi for a couple of years, always thinking it over priced and not that good, but it was actually very pleasant this visit. The..."
Melbourne Lifestyle Blog
"New Cosi?. We hadn't been to Cosi for a couple of years and what a difference we noticed! Not sure if or when new owners came in but everything was..."
Sarah Boukouras
"Outstanding food and atmosphere. I go to Cosi regularly and I'm always so impressed! The vibe is relaxed but sophisticated, the service is always..."
Missk Kristie
"Great Dining Experience. Excellent, for someone who has limited taste of Italiano - the flavours and good quality produce stirred my taste buds -..."
Donaldfernandez
"Don't often trek over to south yarra for dinner, remembered why when our table was double booked (easy mistake to make) but the woman from the other..."
Foodiebec
"Love this place. Hadn't been to Cosi for a while. My party of four needed "coffee and cake" and Cosi were warm, friendly and happy to accommodate...."
Teresa
"Good food, great service. Had a lovely meal at cosi Saturday night. The service was great, very attentive and friendly. Nice atmosphere and good food..."
Sez222
"Came in for pre Xmas drinks and nibbles. Busy night, so I think a little short- staffed, but the service was still polite, attentive and the wines..."
Jo Coombe
"Beautiful food. Beautiful courtyard. Had one of the best pork belly and roast lamb rump. Will be..."
Ong Horng Shii
"A cold evening, sitting by the fire with wines, oysters, antipasto platter, pappardelle, linguine marinara.. all up was $132 less Entertainment Book..."
Tardar Sauce
"Cosi serves up consistently wonderful coffee every time - nice touch with the coconut merengue on the side . wonderful service lovely friendly staff..."
Coffee Patrol
"Tucked away in the heart of one of Melbourne's most celebrated thoroughfares lies Cosi. All the key ingredients for a great night out can be found..."
David Murphy
"Delicious. Fantastic service and beautiful pasta. Reasonably priced wine by the glass. No faults in the food or service. Will definitely..."
Epicurean
"Pretty good. Went for a work function. Service: 8/10Food: 8/10; most delicious chocolate souffle, definitely recommendHad the linguine..."
Claudia Boni
"I enjoyed the nice winter evening in a warm and "Cosi" restaurant. I loved the Nice warm fire and traditional white tablecloths. They adapted their..."
Kristina Blanksby
"Amazing chocolate souffle and the mains are good but overpriced fr what is on offer considering you can get similar food across the road for $10 less..."
Four From Four
"Still a great dining experience. In this day of hard table tops and bustling Asian and Mexican being all the rage it is great t be able to step of..."
Jono
"Very attentive waiting staff, unique menu and delicious food. Highlights we're the duck pate for entree and the pork and fennel sausages for main...."
A Man Of Melbourne
"Flawless service. Well, nearly flawless service as the main was served without cutlery. Oops. The service was otherwise attentive without being..."
Flatpack
"Crispy crispy duck. We were in South Yarra and decided to pop in for a quick meal. We ended up there for 3 courses, 4 if you include the port and had..."
Delaurus
"Good neighbourhood restuaurant. Nothing special. Not as buzzy as it used to be which is a shame. The area needs a good wine bar type resturant where..."
Lovesgoodfood
"Ultimate !!. We recently had a weekend done in Melbourne and stummbled across Cosi. i must say, its the best dining experience we have had in a long..."
Melissa Mann
"Went to Cosi a while ago on busy Friday night. Food was fantastic! Friendly staff and great atmosphere. I have recommended it to a few friends. I..."
Koh-Chan
"Chrisso. We come down to Melbourne from Queensland to dine in Melbournes finest restaurants. We return to Cosi every time we visit. The menu is well..."
Chrissoo
"Consistent+quality=good experience! We like this as a nice lunch destination. Great cooks in the kitchen-really know what there doing. Match this..."
Luke
"Food is not too bad... price is too..."
IL RE
"2 chefs not so impressed, food was fresh and delicious accept for one dish, the tomato & beef Ragu was far to rich, tasted like a jar of tomato paste..."
Munched
"Best Dessert in town. This is one of my favourite little places to go for a quick pasta of indulgent dessert! Definitely try the Mi Qui for a..."
Crispy
"Lovely!. We go quite often and the food and service is really great! also a very good Rioja if you are into vino! full marks..."
Zoe
"Nice Place. Not too bad a place for lunch or dinner. Describes itself as Modern Italian, but, apart from the antipasti, choice of pastas and one or..."
Cedric
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