The Epicurean Kitchen Balnarring

4.4 (192)

$A41 to $A100

Mediterranean

Shop 5, 2-8 Russell St, Balnarring, AU-VIC 3926

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Innovative

Formally known as Otzi Balnarring, our restaurant holds the same focus of showcasing fresh, regional, seasonal and delicious produce prepared with rustic and authentic flair, marrying modern Australian inspirations with fresh, bountiful influences for both Brunch & Dinner.

The Epicurean Kitchen offers the familiarity of The Epicurean Red Hill in a more relaxed, intimate setting located in the heart of Balnarring.

Please note a 7.5% surcharge applies on weekends / 20% on public holidays

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$A41 to $A100
Cuisines
Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 10:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Bar Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Website
http://www.theepicureankitchen.com.au/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Darren Vaughn

Location
Shop 5, 2-8 Russell St, Balnarring, AU-VIC 3926
Area
Balnarring
Cross Street
Across the road from Balnarring IGA
Parking Details
Public Lot
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at The Epicurean Kitchen Balnarring.

4.4

(192)

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Energetic

192 Reviews

LC
LindaC
Victoria1 review
1.0
Dined on 29 January 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Our table face out towards the rubbish of the back of the supermarket, over an hour from the time we sat down to getting food and then it came out extremely dry!!!
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Kezzie
Victoria5 reviews
4.0
Dined on 13 January 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely food and service. Beautiful location. Will be back to try some more things on the menu.
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JudyD
Victoria2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 January 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sat outside where it was quiet, service was excellent
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne2 reviews
1.0
Dined on 2 January 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Terrible service and very disorganized. A very oily toasted sandwich that came out for all of us and not ideal seeing piles and piles of dirty dishes on the bar
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MargotH
Victoria1 review
1.0
Dined on 7 December 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Only toasties avail for lunch No seafood roll Vey greasy and oily Coffee good
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JeffreyL
Victoria2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 4 December 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
It was disheartening to see the place shrunk to the size of a small cafe compared to what it was before. Needless to say, the quality of the food and service has gone down accordingly. Had to ask for obvious things like a high chair for my toddler, or to simply warm up a veggie salad. The food was average, and the chips were so salty, I had to return them and ask to take them off the bill. Overall, a miserable experience.
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HollyH
Victoria1 review
4.0
Dined on 20 November 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Ambiance of location, very appealing. Staff very friendly, but lacking in experience (eg. orders missing things, keeping having for things that would generally be on point.) With the busy season approaching, younger staff need more training.
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MinaL
Melbourne4 reviews
4.0
Dined on 29 October 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food and service excellent but very expensive for a family group
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SusanM
Victoria1 review
1.0
Dined on 28 October 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The gnocchi was stogie and badly presented., the lamb was swimming in tomato sauce.. The waitress whilst very polite but forgot our order of greens which came half way through our meal . Finally piling the used plates on top of one another at the table isn't usual ,I feel she hasn't been taught correctly . I have never before written a bad review and feel uncomfortable doing it ,we have visited several times with no issues but feel we won't be returning especially we had a house guest and thought to give her a treat ,
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DonnaH
Portland / Oregon10 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 October 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great ambience, rustic and casual, but still has flair. Food is great to share and service is easy and caring. Always a great spot to visit. In colder months ask for a seat near the fireplace.
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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$A41 to $A100
Cuisines
Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 10:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Bar Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Website
http://www.theepicureankitchen.com.au/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Darren Vaughn

Location
Shop 5, 2-8 Russell St, Balnarring, AU-VIC 3926
Area
Balnarring
Cross Street
Across the road from Balnarring IGA
Parking Details
Public Lot
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.