Blue Tongue Wine Bar

Mietta's Eating & Drinking in Melbourne 2000

Runner up: Best Establishment, $30-45 Category
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Set up by industry professionals, the Blue Tongue tried valiantly not to let the cat (with the tongue) out of the bag. Matthew Little, Nicholas Savage and Peter Stubbs didn't want any publicity. We respected their wishes until reviews were published elsewhere, so we asked politely if they wanted to be included in the book last year. They agreed but still continue not to accept bookings and have not yet put up a sign. It's a case of if you don't know where it is, then you shouldn't. Makes it hard for anyone other than locals to enjoy the very good food and buzzy atmosphere of this place. However if you want to savour the modern Australian dishes, come early. It gets very noisy from 9pm onwards. As R.T. said, it's a case of 'eat and beat it' or 'stay and play'.

176 Bellair Street
Kensington
Melways refernce 2T:J4
Phone: 9376 5441
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 11am-1am, Sun 11am-11pm
Licensed
Accepts credit cards
Seaing inside: 24, Outside: 32
Closed: some public holidays
Features: restricted smoking, kids encouraged
Favourites:Round the world plate $11, Seafood linguini with chilli $15, Szechuan braised duck $19.50

*An updated review of Blue Tongue Wine Bar