The Carlton Wine Room

4.8

813 Reviews

$A41 to $A100

European

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2 people

19 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 23 times today

Great for fine wines
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

Carlton Wine Room is a neighbourhood restaurant offering a well-executed, fresh, seasonal food menu, and an ever changing, diverse wine list featuring the best of Italy, Australia and the rest of the World. We offer a bar space, an upstairs restaurant dining room and three unique spaces that are can be booked for private dining perfect for special events.

RESERVATIONS: are for a two hour sitting. We do not accept bookings for drinks and snacks, however we accept walk-ins for this if space permits. A surcharge of up to 1.2% applies to credit card transactions. A surcharge of 10% applies on Sundays and 15% on Public Holidays.

OUTSIDE SEATING: please note this is subject to the weather and we may not be able to move your reservation inside in the case of bad weather.

CANCELLATION: A $50 per person no show fee is charged for failing to attend your reservation. Contact us on 9347 2626 to make changes or cancel your reservation.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$A41 to $A100
Cuisines
European, Modern Australian, Wine Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon, Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(03) 9347 2626
Website
https://thecarltonwineroom.com.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Private dining and functions

Location
172-174 Faraday St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053
Area
Carlton
Cross Street
Corner of Drummond Street
Parking details
Shopping Centre Car Park
Public transit
TRAM - Tram Route 1 and 6. Stop 112 on Elgin St BUS - Bus 200 and 207 along Lygon St and Elgin St Bus 250 and 251 along Rathdowne St
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

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Mount Zero OlivesA$8.00
Appellation Oysters, Lime Vinaigrette
- eachA$6.00
Baker Bleu Sourdough, Cultured Butter
- per pieceA$3.00
Anchovy, Fried Bread, Ricotta, Pickled Cucumber
- per pieceA$9.00
Garfish, Gribiche, Rye
- per pieceA$9.00
Duck & Pork Croquette, Gentleman's Relish
- per pieceA$9.00
CapocolloA$14.00
Raw Kingfish, Pickled Fennel, Creme Fraîche, DillA$32.00
Mussels, Pepperonata, Confit Fennel, AioliA$30.00
Asparagus, Smoked Roe, Parsley Cream, LemonA$28.00
Zucchini, Yellow Tomato, Dreaming Goat's Chèvre, PistachioA$25.00
Stracciatella, Pickled Mushrooms, Chive Oil, Potato FocacciaA$24.00
Gnocchi Sardi, Broccoli, Parsley, Pecorino, PangratattoA$33.00
Whole Fish, Escabeche, Celery, Preserved Lemon, Mojama
- MP
Western Plains Pork, Soubise, Mustard, Nasturtium, Pickled ZucchiniA$49.00
Wagyu Rump Cap, Black Garlic, Confit Onion, Broccoli Leaf, ChimichurriA$62.00
Half Roast Chicken, Ailoi, Peas, Marjoram, Sorrel, JusA$47.00
Green Salad, Honey & Verjus DressingA$12.00
Fried Potatoes, Garlic & MustardA$14.00
Daily VegetablesA$14.00

What 813 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
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

Melbourne
Great for fine wines
Inner City North
Good for business meals
Inner City North
Great for fine wines
Inner City North
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Carlton Wine Room offers an "incredible experience" with "outstanding" food, a "joy" of a wine list, and "excellent" service. Guests rave about its "warm and intimate" ambiance and "expert" staff, with many calling it their "go-to place" for fine dining. A "gem" in Melbourne's dining scene.

813 Reviews

S
Sonia
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was outstanding and the staff were very accommodating. Food was amazing
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Catherine
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All time fave and never disappoints. 5 stars always. If you haven’t been yet to CWR, do it!
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Betty
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Haven't been this year and loved it as much as always. The food is great and there was a nice buzz in the venue last night. Will return and this time sooner!
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Jane
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were very impressed by how helpful the staff were. We had a fabulous celebration for our Daughter’s graduation and will definitely be back. Thank you, Jane
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Joan
Melbourne
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Excellent food and wine in a relaxed bistro setting.
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Tim
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Carlton wine room is a well oiled machine. A genuine effort to make the dining experience special but still remain approachable and keeping the vibe. Took my partner there last night for her birthday and it’s one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in a few years. Well done guys, we’ll be back!
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Polly
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the pasta and the straciatella and potato focacia. Wagyu rump cap was also cooked to perfection. We also enjoyed the olive cake which was light and delicious.
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NICOLE
Melbourne
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 7 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We recently celebrated my sisters birthday at the Carlton Wine Room and it was a 5 out of 5 experience. The food, the service and the wine were all exceptional and I cannot wait to go back.
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Louise
Melbourne
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 25 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The restaurant staff were fantastic and they catered towards our pescatarian requirements. We had the $95 Daily menu and there was so much food. We loved every single dish and felt that the servings were extremely generous. The cocktails were great too. It was great value for money and I have already recommended Carlton Wine Room to my friends. One other thing to note was that we were cold downstairs and the Staff kindly moved us upstairs to a comfortable and spacious area. We cannot thank the Staff again for going out of their way to accomodate us and make our night out truly memorable.
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Tom
Sydney
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 17 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Perhaps my expectations were too high but found the food mediocre by Melbourne standards. I love Melbourne and the food scene here is incredibly strong, there are better places.
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The Carlton Wine Room is rated 4.8 stars by 813 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

19 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 23 times today

172-174 Faraday St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

Additional information

Cross Street
Corner of Drummond Street
Area
Carlton
Hours of Operation
Mon, Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$A41 to $A100
Cuisines
European, Modern Australian, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Shopping Centre Car Park
Public transit
TRAM - Tram Route 1 and 6. Stop 112 on Elgin St BUS - Bus 200 and 207 along Lygon St and Elgin St Bus 250 and 251 along Rathdowne St
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
https://thecarltonwineroom.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 9347 2626
Catering
Private dining and functions

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The Carlton Wine Room

Make a booking

Additional information

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Menu

Main

Mount Zero OlivesA$8.00

Appellation Oysters, Lime Vinaigrette

Baker Bleu Sourdough, Cultured Butter

Anchovy, Fried Bread, Ricotta, Pickled Cucumber

Garfish, Gribiche, Rye

Duck & Pork Croquette, Gentleman's Relish

CapocolloA$14.00

Raw Kingfish, Pickled Fennel, Creme Fraîche, DillA$32.00

Mussels, Pepperonata, Confit Fennel, AioliA$30.00

Asparagus, Smoked Roe, Parsley Cream, LemonA$28.00

Zucchini, Yellow Tomato, Dreaming Goat's Chèvre, PistachioA$25.00

Stracciatella, Pickled Mushrooms, Chive Oil, Potato FocacciaA$24.00

Gnocchi Sardi, Broccoli, Parsley, Pecorino, PangratattoA$33.00

Whole Fish, Escabeche, Celery, Preserved Lemon, Mojama

Western Plains Pork, Soubise, Mustard, Nasturtium, Pickled ZucchiniA$49.00

Wagyu Rump Cap, Black Garlic, Confit Onion, Broccoli Leaf, ChimichurriA$62.00

Half Roast Chicken, Ailoi, Peas, Marjoram, Sorrel, JusA$47.00

Green Salad, Honey & Verjus DressingA$12.00

Fried Potatoes, Garlic & MustardA$14.00

Daily VegetablesA$14.00

What 813 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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