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One Eleven Spring Street
Ph: (03) 9633 6004; Windsor Hotel, 111 Spring St, Melbourne 3000
Australian Modern, $$, * for Ambience
Open 7 days from 6.30am week days 7am weekends - 12 midnight; Licensed; AE, BC, DC, MC, V, Seats inside 95, Private room 40
Mietta's Review
The old Windsor Lounge ain't what it used to be. In the mid 1990s it re-invented itself as One Eleven Spring Street, a "modern European" restaurant with a more sophisticated menu. In 1998 the transformation was completed by a bar with a wine wall in the room and banquette seating around the edges.
Service of breakfast is still very traditional as are the afternoon teas. There are families for whom the Windsor is the only place for their gatherings and its certainly the place to stay at Show and Cup time.
Other published opinions
The Age, Sunday Life, Eat Streets, 28/4/02
The Age, Epicure, 2/10/02, Score 14/20
The Herald Sun, food&drink, Tea Havens, 30/5/00
HS Bob HArt 2.2.02 Great roast, fancy hotel style
12/6/01 New head chef Thomas Willigan formally of The point
The Age SundayLife eatstreets 26/11/2000 - the Windsor's afternoon tea is an English tradition, with silver tea services, three-tiered stands laden with scones, sandwiches, cakes and slices. There is a dessert buffet with pistachio brulee and strawberry mousse. Children's version offers hot chocolate with sandwiches and pastries. Prices: Mon-Fri $27-$38, Sat $33-$38, Sun $37-$40.
Herald Sun, City Style, For richer,for poorer, 22/7/03, 'Contemporary international cuisine at a grand Melbourne icon.'
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