February 29, 2008: Oyster Trivial Bourke

Update 31/12/2014: Oyster Little Bourke was rejigged into a novel eating seat Mezzo Bar & Grill inwards 2010.

Thanks to Jo-Lyn's enthusiasm, this twelvemonth nosotros took wages of the earlier inwards the week so nosotros entered alongside around anticipation.

When Michael, Jo-Lyn, Mike as well as I arrived at our tabular array the day's tiffin particular options were already printed as well as laid out for our perusal. All of the entrees as well as mains involved meat but, every bit he placed our napkins on our laps alongside a flourish, the front-of-house director assured us that at that spot was a vegetarian risotto available to us, incorporating gorgonzola as well as caramelised almonds - yummo! I had seen the "gorgonzola dolce risotto, caramelized almonds, grape vincotto" on their online a la carte menu as well as was looking forrad to it.

However, the waiter who took our gild was less confident. When Michael requested the vegetarian choice he responded, "So that's the fish, then?" Uh, no. Michael wanted the vegetarian risotto, as well as so did I. And this is what nosotros got...

It was filling, as well as it was quite tasty. But at that spot was no gorgonzola or caramelised almond near it, so nosotros were both a chip disappointed. On the other side of the table, Jo-Lyn was relishing her gnocchi alongside around form of meat ragout as well as fish-skeptic Mike was impressed yesteryear the piscean option.

Next upwards was dessert for Mike, Michael as well as I. However, Jo-Lyn had ordered an entree as well as a principal for her 2 courses as well as it was foreign to encounter her earthworks into an enormous pork chop field the 2 Michaels were presented alongside their cute niggling copper pots of tiramisu. This dessert was the highlight of the meal, 1 of the best renditions I've tasted.

I had the trio of sorbets - chocolate, vanilla as well as raspberry. They were... merely good, y'know? On a par alongside what I'd purchase from a gelateria on Lygon St.

It was corking to sense 1 of Melbourne's swankier restaurants at a budget price, but it should come upwards every bit niggling surprise that a eating seat named Oyster has an inconsistent mightiness to cater to vegetarians. While the tiramisu was memorable, I don't mean value I'll survive pulling my wallet out for the amount a la carte handling whatever fourth dimension soon.

Address: 35 Little Bourke St, Melbourne CBD
Ph: 9650 0988
Fully licensed
Price: lunchtime festival particular $30
Website: www.oysterlittlebourke.com.au