The best Octopus in South Yarra | Sluurpy updated in June

"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..."

IY

"To try:- tartlet of salmon roe; firstly it looks stunning, secondly the pastry is so delicate and thin, perfectly holding the bonito cream and..."

J.eats

"Very friendly staff, lovely food and drinks, great decor!. The restaurant smelled amazing when you walked in the door. Could definitely smell the..."

Sinead Borninkhof

"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..."

Lareinaglory

"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..."

Srslyfoods

"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..."

Momojojo

"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..."

Yue Zhang

"Largely impeccable experience, in particular the steaks being among the best I've had anywhere in Melbourne, or in general. Easily a step above..."

Jean Luc B

"Great ambiance. Love the service. Food was amazing; the Tomahawk was excellent and its marbling was beautiful. Although I would recommend 3 or more..."

Janice Halim

"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..."

Mj

"Love itMy date night with husband in 4 monthsService was..."

Pat Pimubol

"Great dinner with my brother! The service was impeccable. Hits: the spanner crab (the flat bread and butter was to die for), David Blackmore..."

Foodie Takes Melb

"The food (barramundi, porterhouse and snapper and the apple tatin dessert )and the whole decor was amazing and the only disappointment was the waiter..."

Andrew Schachter

"I love that Matilda 159 does not necessarily have a ‘high-end’ atmosphere. It can be as ‘high-end’ or as casual as you would like it to be...."

Vizual.Eater

"The food was absolutely devine and the presentation will wow you like no other place. Perfect for foodies that's all about instagramming. Everything..."

Coco

"Dressed spanner crab, prawn butter, flat breadMacedon duck for two, golden beetroot, preserved pear21 day dry 300g aged cape grim..."

Kathy Chen

"We were keen to try a Scott Pickett restaurant while we were in Melbourne and the "smoke and fire" description of this one helped us decide on this..."

4chillies

"Meal: DinnerOrdered: SteaksAfter a very busy few weeks, we decided to go out for a nice fancy dinner and had been eyeing Matilda..."

Pav Arneja

"Food, drinks, service and atmosphere, everything is just perfect! The Salmon roe tartare is my favourite, it is taste so fresh. The combination is..."

Miss Question

"Every single time I come here, the food never failed to impress me. I tried their winter tasting menu this time and I was just taken away by how..."

Aidil Zikri

"4.5Expectations were high when dining at Matilda 159. Firstly, it's Scott Pickett owned and run, and secondly, the majority of the reviews..."

Hello. Imnikki

"Had the tasting menu. Perfect. Everything a special meal should be, when food evokes forgotten memories or places you know it is AMAZING. Faultless..."

Jessica Jessica

"From the moment you walk in through those heavy glass doors, you can see that they took care of everything from service to presentation of the..."

Joan Lee

"We really enjoyed our experience at Matilda. We ordered the following:Tartlet of salmon roe, bonito cream Burnt bran & spelt bread,..."

Angelique Markos

"Wow, wow, wow! Highly recommend this restaurant! Have eaten at some stunning restaurants in Melbourne however, this has to be up there with the best!..."

Bridget

"Amazing and flawless, both food wise and service wise. Will definitely come back to taste more dishes. Loved the wagyu! It was so juicy and tender..."

Joyce5wue

"A great place to enjoy date night. The crab is my favorite with apple sauce, sweet and fresh taste. Wagyu is highly recommend! Soft and tender...."

Blair He

"1. Good service, attentive waiters who pay attention to details2. Food comes out quick3. Quality finishes throughout venue 4. Great..."

Steven S

"Amazing Amazing Amazing Truly delicious, unique and beautiful food at Matilda’s. They cook the food on an open fire with hot coals and the..."

The Brunchabout Diaries

"My wife organised my Birthday here in the private function room.The food was excellent, especially as it was for a group of 50. Superb..."

John B

"Delicious food with very nice services. The foods were creative and steak was perfectly cooked(we order rare). The taste was perfect when having all..."

Bobby The Shark

"We booked Matilda 159 for a birthday celebration based on a friend's recommendation and it went above and beyond our expectations. What we..."

Melbourne Food Spots

"Everything we ordered was either good or very good! Service was exceptional and so was the ambience. The standout dishes were the octopus (entree) ,..."

Jox

"It was my big 3-0 and Mr D was frantically looking for a place to take me since I’ve already celebrated my birthday in South Australia and we’ll..."

Linnie Eats All The Food

"Came here with my sister and had a fabulous experience. Nice interior, amazing food and great service. We started with tartlet of salmon..."

Eatwithbonny

"Flawless. How was this place not on my radar before? Incredible Scott Pickett venture, complete with wood fire ovens and a dark,..."

Foodie AC

"Matilda is a place similar to a pub and more suitable to people working around that place to have a couple of glasses of drink rather than a..."

Vivian

"Everything is cooked over the charcoals here which is pretty awesome if you’re into that sort of stuff . The octopus was so delicious, sweet and..."

Alex

"I love this place as the spanner crab dish is phenomenal, the food, service and ambience is top notch, a favourite local restaurant which I would..."

Mshelenlaw

"Matilda 159 has somehow meshed rustic outback chic with fine dining excellence. This is a highly attractive place to eat, not to mention unique...."

The Dear Luncher

"OMG....smoked... smoked and smoked!!!from the antipasto to the dessert... maybe the taste tatin was a bit too smoke but the..."

TuttoilRestoèNoia

"Lovely establishment, beautiful decor, good service. Food was great, couldn't fault. I'm usually not a sweet tooth, but dessert (macadamia mousse?)..."

KimmyQ

"Wow. I didn't know what to expect when we tried this restaurant as I had always wished I'd make it to ESP but this was delightfully exceptional food...."

Silvia Sk

"One of the best restaurant in Melbourne! A taste sensation, delicious courses. Everything was beautifully presented. The tastes were unique to every..."

Justin R

"Whenever Scott Pickett opens a new restaurant, expectations are high. Matilda, his newest restaurant, was no exception when it opened in the middle..."

The City Lane

"This the best restaurant in Melbourne! A taste sensation. We went for NY Eve degustation and it was 5 delicious courses. Everything was..."

Noela Foote

"As you enter you feel like your in the bush from the smell of the timber and charcoal. Beautiful food with great native Australia produce and..."

FoodFoodFood

"I really enjoyed the food here even though for some reason I was thinking I would probably be disappointed. Too often the hype is not lived up to......"

IZ

"For those of you that know me, you will know that Scott Pickett’s Saint Crispin restaurant has been one of my favourite restaurants for a long..."

One Piece Left

"first time trying here. Quick & excellent service, good ambient. Foods were exactly what you expected for its recently awarded 2 chef hats !!..."

Citra Aprilia

"Matilda is a very sexy restaurant. As soon as you walk in, you're in the mood for a glass of wine and some bloody good food. We ordered the..."

Jesskaar

"What a restaurant! The decor and ambience is amazing and the staff are very welcoming and genuinely friendly. Booking is hard so make sure you..."

Mills

"Great place for dinner with friends. Food was great but honestly nothing special. The best dish was definitely the dry aged rib eye. We also ordered..."

Super Soba

"Had dinner here last night and got a great seat at the bar in front of the grill section of the kitchen.The service was very attentive and the..."

Tina Tran

"Food was good. Service was good! Price is a little high for a fine casual restaurant. Expect to spend roughly $200+ for two with a glass of wine..."

Tasteforyourbuds

"I enjoyed the food and atmosphere of the restaurant. The waiters were very attentive and friendly. The dessert something called orange, it was very..."

Lulu

"Had a dinner here short notice with my partner - the staff were really accommodating and we were given a nice table.The food was pretty..."

Alex Bogart-King

"DO: The ribs, crab, fish and tarte tartin. DONT: Go by yourself. Can't try more dishes. TIP: Very busy, so you must book. Toilets..."

David Food Leasing

"So this was a real winner, I would recommend this place to anyone. The service was great and the decor was beautiful. The food left us feeling..."

Steve Levon

"The entree were good but severely overpricedStaff very knowledgeable and main (steak) very goodThe only issue is that we were in and..."

Eden

"Came here for a birthday dinner and it was just amazing. Was so surprised at how everything was cooked so amazingly. The ribs and whole fish were..."

HH24

"I first heard about Matilda 159 in a food guide to the best 50 restaurants in Melbourne. I bookmarked this as a must go-to place and finally got the..."

Robin Yang

"We decided to go fine dining for our anniversary. Heard a lot of good reviews about this restaurant and we had to go to see for ourselves. As..."

Ayapom

"This place blew me away, new favourite for sure, the food is out of this universe. I can’t tell you how good this place is. Everything we tried was..."

Chronicles Of A Foodie

"Matilda did not disappoint. Scott Pickett is definitely talented. The ambience was beautiful. The service was amazing with the waiters being..."

Hillary Finds Food

"My partner and I decided to come here for a date night. When we arrived, we were warmly welcomed by the waiter and was seated soon after. We were..."

Jess

"The many parts of a restaurant experience that come together in a few short hours are always difficult to capture. Ultimately they translate to an..."

Ben Lee Kong

"Extremely good looking restaurant that’s for sure. Lovely open kitchen and really high end finishes. Ordered the 1kg Ribeye to share... obviously..."

Birdman

"This place is a little gem! We had a birthday next door and came in for a quick bite beforehand and have been blown away! The spanned crab was..."

Laura G

"Matilda 159 boasts an impressive, smart, modern fit-out showcasing lots of timber and rustic arrangements behind glass. Areas of the interior are..."

Foodinfocusz

"A gem of a place. The food was brilliant, the service was smooth, the interior with its rarefied-dimly-lit atmosphere was genuinely interesting and..."

LM

"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..."

Fran Cormack

"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..."

Stephen Lu

"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..."

Sahil Khanna

"My fav is still the dressed Fraser Island spanner crab dish even after 3rd visit! Great atmosphere, fine service (not very chatty/friendly but..."

Roslyn Foo

"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..."

S A

"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..."

Andrew Thornton

"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..."