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Kirbie, South Melbourne, AU-VIC

Kirbie

4.8
4.8
387 Reviews
$A41 to $A100
Bistro

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2 people
19:00
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
KIRBIE Caff' & Bistro

Lunch & Dinner Monday-Saturday
Functions & Events Available

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, Wine Bar, Dining Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 9690 9285
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    South Melbourne
  • Cross Street
    Corner of James Lane & Clarendon St
  • Parking details
    Try the carpark off James Lane.
  • Public transit
    No.12 TramNo.1 Tram
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Experiences

  • $90 Chef’s Menu

    A$90.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    A seasonal 3-course menu consisting of our best dishes at Kirbie and highlighting our focus on premium local ingredients. Courses are a mixture of shared and individual plates.

What 387 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Inner City South

    Good for business meals

  • Inner City South

    Innovative

  • Inner City South

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kirbie in South Melbourne delights with "exceptional service" and "wonderful food." Guests rave about the delicate wine pairings and "interesting flavors" in the dishes. With a "fabulous vibe" and "warmth," Kirbie is perfect for any occasion. Patrons appreciate the attentive staff and look forward to returning to this "great gem."

387 Reviews
  1. Shekhar

    Victoria

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and amazing service at a reasonable price. Would come again

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  2. Leigh

    Melbourne

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 5 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Elegant, fresh and delicious food! Definitely my new favourite restaurant in Melbourne

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  3. Fotina

    Sydney

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff were excellent, attentive but not overbearing. We left the food and wine selection in their hands and they nailed it. Nice pace kept everything flowing, didn’t feel rushed. The wines were all really delicate and matched the food perfectly. Looking forward to going back.

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  4. Jo

    Melbourne

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    As first time visitors it was very frustrating to go to a wine bar with wines listed on a chalkboard but no prices. We had to ask the price of many options - which ranged from $15 to $33 per glass! You would want to know in advance if paying that amount for a glass of wine. Our waiter didn’t know all the prices and seemed inconvenienced to have to supply them for us, then he left and didn’t return. Luckily we had another waiter who stepped in and she was great. Even so, it still took nearly 30 minutes to get a glass of wine in hand, and the place was less than half full with 3 staff on. We might have ordered 2 drinks in the time so not great for business. The decor is lovely and the street does need nice bars. Please put the prices on your chalkboard and consider some staff may need extra training on customer service.

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  5. PETER

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Terrific service and wonderful food for all occasions. You can't go wrong with the options available.

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  6. mary

    Melbourne

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on 20 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is exceptional as is the service and a lovely atmosphere space. Really interesting flavours, great sharing plates. Just go.

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  7. Steven

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service fantastic, wine amazing, enjoyable meal, good value for money would diner there again.

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  8. Helen

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a delicious meal at Kirbie’s. The Japanese Scallops were full of flavours and we soaked up the gorgeous juices with the house flatbread. Also had Octopus with Nduja sauce and apple salsa, Mozzarella with heirloom tomatoes and fried sage, Fish with agrodolce, fried capers and lemon - all first class.

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  9. Janine

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous vibe, excellent service, food to die for. Can’t wait to come back, a real find

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  10. Sanchia

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We missed James but its reincarnation as Kerbie did not disappoint. Highly recommend for your next catch up with friends. Food sensational and different. So good we forgot to take photos!

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FAQs

Kirbie is rated 4.8 stars by 387 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Kirbie

323 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne, AU-VIC 3205

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Corner of James Lane & Clarendon St
  • Area
    South Melbourne
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, Wine Bar, Dining Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Try the carpark off James Lane.
  • Public transit
    No.12 TramNo.1 Tram
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
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