BYOs in Melbourne

monghead · Post by **monghead** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 6:52 am

Hello all,

Was wondering if there are any recommendations for a BYO (weekend) in Melbourne? Preferably in the city, however, if it is anything like Sydney where almost nothing in the CBD is BYO, then inner city should be fine.

Thanks in advance,

Monghead.

Softie · Post by **Softie** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:22 am

Mong,

There was a very well populated thread about same around 2-3 months ago; lots of good tips.

Enjoy "Bleak City" (actually we love the place).

Regards to SWMBO.

John

Red Bigot · Post by **Red Bigot** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:18 am

I haven't updated this in a while, but it might be of use:
http://redbigot.info/BYORestaurants.htm#Melbourne

JF · Post by JF » Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:54 am

In the CBD - Oyster & Seamstress

odyssey · Post by **odyssey** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:09 am

As I'm headed down there myself in a few weeks been researching the same!

There must be a million places, I spotted this one on a Travel Network show that featured Tony Bourdain and Matt Preston:

http://www.theage.com.au/news/restauran ... 45672.html

mf · Post by mf » Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:29 pm

My Top 10 BYOs in Melbourne and surrounds are:

1. Matteos (Melbourne - Fitzroy North): Contemporary - $15 a bottle any night
2, Ocha (Melbourne - Kew): Japanese - $5 a head any night
3. France-Soir (Melbourne - South Yarra): French - $12 a bottle on Sunday to Friday.
4. Shiranui (Melbourne - Glen Waverley) : $3 a head any night
5. Maris (Melbourne - Malvern): Contemporary - $7 a bottle any night
6. Tea House on Bourke (Melbourne - Camberwell): Chinese - $8 a bottle any night
7. Paladarr Thai Issan (Melbourne - Alphington): Thai - $10 a bottle any night
8. Oyster Little Bourke (Melbourne - City): Contemporary - $15 a bottle Monday to Friday.
9. Orita's (Melbourne - Toorak): Modern Japanese - $10 a bottle any night
10. Esposito (Melbourne - Carlton): Contemporary/Seafood - $10 a bottle any night

Not quite sure how far inner city extends but would think at least number 4 and 7 would be out. Oyster Little Bourke and Seamstress (although I believe BYO is $25 a bottle here) would seem to be the best city options.

One other restaurant possibly worth double checking would be Attica (in Ripponlea) which won last year's Age Good Food Guide restaurant of the year. It does not officially do BYO but I remember a few years ago they let us bring a bottle - so maybe they would let you do it on the right night of the week and if it is a "special" bottle.

JF · Post by JF » Thu Aug 20, 2009 1:58 pm

Would also recommend City Wine Store on Spring St and La Vita Buona in the city square for afternoon drinks and Supper Club (above CWS) for late night drinks.

Teddy · Post by **Teddy** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:07 pm

Try La luna in carlton its a meat lovers paradise last time we went there they had a whole suckling pig on the go. I think corkage was about 15 bucks.
They have some gems on the wine list too, and prices are not to over the top.
Trev

Barney · Post by **Barney** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:27 am

Teddy wrote:Try La luna in carlton its a meat lovers paradise last time we went there they had a whole suckling pig on the go. I think corkage was about 15 bucks.
They have some gems on the wine list too, and prices are not to over the top.
Trev

I would second the above, also recommend Paris Go a bit further up Rathdowne St in Carlton if you like classic French Bistro food..think corkage is around $10.00.

monghead · Post by **monghead** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:16 pm

Thanks all,

Booked:
- Matteos
- Paris Go
- France Soir
- Oyster Little Bourke

Cheers,

monghead.