One Fitzroy Street Restaurant Bar

Mietta's Eating & Drinking in Melbourne 2000

Contributors' Choice
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A prime St Kilda spot, from the balcony you can see clear over the bay. Upstairs is quite formal, with a soft dark carpet and well-spaced tables. The stylish banquettes are very comfortable and contrast well with the minimalism of Phillippe Starck's Louis XX chairs. With the plush padding of carpet and furnishings, the room is quiet, you can enjoy your conversation over a fine meal. Service is usually good and the private dining room is ideal for small parties. A very impressive wine list with a substantial range of Australian current and vintage wines as well as good offerings from France, some of which are represented in the 18 wines available by the glass which are of a high standard and reasonably priced. Yanni Psanis's food is always good and always interesting. The autumn menu included five innovative vegetarian dishes. A place which has been set up with both professionalism and a passion for fine wines and food. It seems this year, from recommendations that more people are recognising this and considering it number One in more than name and location.

1 Fitzroy Street
St Kilda
Melways reference 57:K9
Phone: 9593 8800
Opening hours: Restaurant Lunch: 12 noon-10pm, Cafe: Mon-Fri 12 noon-late, Sat-Sun 10am-late
Licensed
Accept credit cards
Seating Inside:340, Outside: 80
Features: Restricted smoking, kids encouraged, bar, private rooms seats 18
Favourites: Fish pie $23, Wild mushroom ravioli with greek haloumi with a goats cheese mash and a white truffle oil $14.50, Yellow Fin Bermagui tuna nori rolls with a tempura crust $14.50

*An updated review of One Fitzroy Street