Kirbie

4.8

387 Reviews

$41 to $100

Bistro

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood 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
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Bistro, Wine Bar, Dining Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(03) 9690 9285
Website
https://kirbie.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
323 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne, AU-VIC 3205
Neighborhood
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
Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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.

Flat bread w. Kirbie butterA$9.50
Merimbula rock oysters w. fennel & Pernod (each)A$7.00
Kingfish ceviche, green tomato, chilli & pink peppercornA$26.00
Anchovy toast, verde tomatoes, manchego, fougasse (3pc)A$21.00
Chicken, pork & fennel terrine w. apricotsA$26.00
Smashed cucumbers ajo blanco, smoked almondsA$16.00
Japanese scallops, lardo & burnt butter (3pc)A$22.00
Potato cake w. Swiss cheese & vinegar salt (2pc)A$18.00
Meatballs in sugo w. pickled radicchioA$19.00
BBQ Skull Island prawns w. chilli butter (2pc)A$28.00
Octopus w. pan-fried gnocchi, nduja sauce & green appleA$26.00
White zucchinis w. ricotta & radishesA$17.00
Mozzarella, heirloom tomato & sageA$15.00
Creamed silver beet, pickled celery & radishA$18.00
Pork Belly in citrus glaze w. fermented stone fruit & bitter leafA$34.00
Dory w. agrodolce, fried capers & lemonA$34.00
Blood sausage, braised whitebean & tarragon fermented green chilli oilA$26.00

Mains

Calamaretti à la vodka, local mussels, pipis & calamariA$42.00
Cotoletta chicken on the bone, pickled onion, fried sage & slawA$38.00
Pure Black rump cap, Kirbie butter & herb sauce or DianeA$48.00

Sides

Duck fat kipflersA$15.00
Green beans in olive oilA$17.00
Butter lettuce, vinaigretteA$12.00
Pomme FritesA$10.00

Sweets

Tarte TatinA$16.00
Nick’s tiramisuA$18.00
Cheese Service – ask for our current selection

Wine

LambruscoA$90.00
Paltrinieri Radice di Sorbara, NV, ITA
Rosato FrizzanteA$60.00
Mirco Marioti Set-e-Mez, Emilia Romagna ITA
ChampagneA$190.00
Fleury Blanc de Noir Brut, NV, FRA
RoséA$75.00
Chateau de L’Aumérade Cote de Provence, 2023, FRA
TrentinoA$70.00
‘Alpino’, Furlai, ITA
RoséA$75.00
Chateau de L’Aumérade Cote de Provence 2023, FRA
BandolA$110.00
La Bastide Blanche, Provence, 2022 FRA
Gris/Blanc BlendA$100.00
Stargazer ‘Tupelo’, 2024, TAS
Gruner VeltlinerA$110.00
Stadt Krems Lössterrassen, 2023, GER
VermentinoA$92.00
Vigne Surrau Vermentino di Gallura Branu, 2021, ITA
RieslingA$75.00
Carousal, 2024, WA
ComplantationA$150.00
Domaine Marcel Deiss Alsace, 2021, FRA
MuscadetA$110.00
Domaine De La Quilla, 2023, FRA
Pigato RivieraA$165.00
Ligure di Ponente, 2023, ITA
GarganegaA$110.00
Cristiana Meggiolaro ‘Sarà’, 2021, ITA
ChardonnayA$95.00
Beechworth Estate, Tarrington, 2023, VIC
ChablisA$130.00
Vincent Tremblay, 2023, FRA
Pinot NoirA$85.00
Two Tonne ‘STH’, 2023, TAS
Pinot NoirA$150.00
Hochkirch Maximus, 2023, VIC
BourgogneA$250.00
Faiveley Mercurey Clos du Roy Prem Cru, 2022, FRA
GamayA$110.00
Linear ‘Tumbarumba’, 2023, ACT
MorgonA$150.00
Château de Poupelon, Morgon Corcelette, 2020, FRA
DolcettoA$105.00
Anna Maria Abbona, Langhe, 2023, ITA
ChiantiA$110.00
Fattoria Majnoni Guicciardini, 2022, ITA
Montepulciano/CesaneseA$125.00
Marco Carpineti Tufaliccio Lazio, 2023, ITA
T.S.S.A$70.00
Pindarie Tempranillo Sangiovese Shiraz, 2023, SA
MerlotA$118.00
Goldenball, Beechworth, 2012, VIC
Cab Franc/SauvignonA$130.00
Plaisance ‘Sur la Butte’, Loire Valley, 2021, FRA
ShirazA$160.00
Dalwhinnie ‘Moonambel’, 2020, VIC

Beer

Budvar, Lager 500mlA$18.00
Czech Republic
Yebisu Lager 350mlA$12.00
Japan

Cocktails

SpritzA$21.00
Vesper MartiniA$24.00
NegroniA$24.00
Tommy’s MargaritaA$24.00
Peach Brandy SidecarA$24.00

Whisky, Rum, Cognac & Brandy

Ichiro’s Malt
Whisky
Neisson Le Bio Agricole
Rhum
Neisson Le Vieux Agricole
Rhum
Sansibar x Whisky Abbey, Secret Speyside 19yo
Sansibar x Whisky Abbey, Caol Ila 15yo
Through the Grapevine LMDW
Cognac
Frederic Mestreau
Cognac
Barbadillo Solera Grand Reservation
Brandy
Barbadaillo Peach
Brandy

Aperitif / Digestif

Maidenii Sweet Vermouth
Saison Spring Rhubarb Vermouth
Mulassano
Averna Siciliano Amaro
Montenegro

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

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

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

S
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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Leigh
Melbourne
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 5, 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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Fotina
Sydney
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 1, 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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Jo
Melbourne
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 31, 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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PETER
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 29, 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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mary
Melbourne
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on January 20, 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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Steven
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 13, 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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Helen
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 11, 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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Janine
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 11, 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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Sanchia
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 11, 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.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

323 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne, AU-VIC 3205

Additional information

Cross street
Corner of James Lane & Clarendon St
Neighborhood
South Melbourne
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Price
$41 to $100
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
Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://kirbie.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 9690 9285

Kirbie

Make a reservation

Additional information

$90 Chef’s Menu

Small Plates & Entrees

Flat bread w. Kirbie butterA$9.50

Merimbula rock oysters w. fennel & Pernod (each)A$7.00

Kingfish ceviche, green tomato, chilli & pink peppercornA$26.00

Anchovy toast, verde tomatoes, manchego, fougasse (3pc)A$21.00

Chicken, pork & fennel terrine w. apricotsA$26.00

Smashed cucumbers ajo blanco, smoked almondsA$16.00

Japanese scallops, lardo & burnt butter (3pc)A$22.00

Potato cake w. Swiss cheese & vinegar salt (2pc)A$18.00

Meatballs in sugo w. pickled radicchioA$19.00

BBQ Skull Island prawns w. chilli butter (2pc)A$28.00

Octopus w. pan-fried gnocchi, nduja sauce & green appleA$26.00

White zucchinis w. ricotta & radishesA$17.00

Mozzarella, heirloom tomato & sageA$15.00

Creamed silver beet, pickled celery & radishA$18.00

Pork Belly in citrus glaze w. fermented stone fruit & bitter leafA$34.00

Dory w. agrodolce, fried capers & lemonA$34.00

Blood sausage, braised whitebean & tarragon fermented green chilli oilA$26.00

Mains

Calamaretti à la vodka, local mussels, pipis & calamariA$42.00

Cotoletta chicken on the bone, pickled onion, fried sage & slawA$38.00

Pure Black rump cap, Kirbie butter & herb sauce or DianeA$48.00

Sides

Duck fat kipflersA$15.00

Green beans in olive oilA$17.00

Butter lettuce, vinaigretteA$12.00

Pomme FritesA$10.00

Sweets

Tarte TatinA$16.00

Nick’s tiramisuA$18.00

Cheese Service – ask for our current selection

Wine

LambruscoA$90.00

Rosato FrizzanteA$60.00

ChampagneA$190.00

RoséA$75.00

TrentinoA$70.00

RoséA$75.00

BandolA$110.00

Gris/Blanc BlendA$100.00

Gruner VeltlinerA$110.00

VermentinoA$92.00

RieslingA$75.00

ComplantationA$150.00

MuscadetA$110.00

Pigato RivieraA$165.00

GarganegaA$110.00

ChardonnayA$95.00

ChablisA$130.00

Pinot NoirA$85.00

Pinot NoirA$150.00

BourgogneA$250.00

GamayA$110.00

MorgonA$150.00

DolcettoA$105.00

ChiantiA$110.00

Montepulciano/CesaneseA$125.00

T.S.S.A$70.00

MerlotA$118.00

Cab Franc/SauvignonA$130.00

ShirazA$160.00

Beer

Budvar, Lager 500mlA$18.00

Yebisu Lager 350mlA$12.00

Cocktails

SpritzA$21.00

Vesper MartiniA$24.00

NegroniA$24.00

Tommy’s MargaritaA$24.00

Peach Brandy SidecarA$24.00

Whisky, Rum, Cognac & Brandy

Ichiro’s Malt

Neisson Le Bio Agricole

Neisson Le Vieux Agricole

Sansibar x Whisky Abbey, Secret Speyside 19yo

Sansibar x Whisky Abbey, Caol Ila 15yo