aquitaine brasserie

disappointing evening at aquitaine. do not waste your time with aquitaine if you are in a large group. horrible service. we booked the private room upstairs on saturday 5th july for 20 people and the service we received all night was appalling.

it took three people asking and 25 minutes before we received drinks menus and another 20 minutes before one of the requested bottles of wine, arrived. then the rest of the drinks trickled in after more requests for drinks menus. we had to request a knife and fork for someone for their main, more people had to request wine glasses, the person of honour had to pour her own champagne because we the room wasn't properly staffed. we had 3 dietary requirements on one table, each were offered the wrong items. the gluten free main option was disappointing - tough venison with a 2 huge handfuls of kale.

after the 3rd reminders about an espresso martini ordered during the first drinks order, it finally arrived... with the mains! a comment about the espresso martini didn't result in a usual apology, just the wait person saying, "you'll have to excuse me, i'm the only person here tonight".

aquitaine, if you do not have the ability or staff to provide the right level of service to a private dinner party, then don't accept the booking.

had a fantastic lunch there today ! great service , great food

fancy french cuisine. my partner and i dined here the other night as a spur of the moment outing. we were a bit concerned about the cool weather but this venue has heaters and blankets to keep you warm!
the house bread with confit garlic was a prefect little appetizer to share between the two of us.
i enjoyed the market fish for my main with amazing flavours, colours and textures and my partner loved the corned beef cheek. you must try the brussels sprouts and pork belly side, it simply delish.
we finished off with the summer snickers and the crime brûlée for dessert - we could have had two desserts but was simply too full!
staff were friendly and knowledgable about the dishes. the food was outstanding and we will definitely be back for more indulgence :) loved it!!!!


-----01 dec, 2013-----

i recently celebrated my birthday here with a group of friends on a lazy sunday afternoon.
staff are friendly and attentive. they have a good knowledge of the menu and helped me match a nice bottle of wine with my entree and mains. the pork entree is a definite winner and the lamb main is divine!!!
but the stand out for me was the snickers dessert, delish!!!
best birthday lunch to date :)

lovely evening. polite .... lovely evening.

polite and very efficient service.
the ashed goats cheese and escargot were ingredible to open with
had the scallop, pork and black pudding entree and my partner had the duck gallontine both complex and interesting dishes. slight tweeking on seasoning and the dishes would have been perfect. nice fries as well which is a good sign but a little more salt wouldn't have gone a stray.

nice work chef, and excellent job to the front of house.

waiters were inattentive throughout the meal. mains arrived and they were struggling to clear entree plates. food ok but nothing to write home about. $32 for slither of barramundi and a bit of kale. pretentious but saggy. melbourne standard much better

will return. i celebrated my birthday here with hubby sat night. the staff were very professional and attentive - out waitress was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. the prices aren't cheap but the food was fantastic - the pork belly entrée was sublime and my venison main was to die for! the hubby's chicken main was equally high quality. be careful when ordering sides though - you may not need them, we couldn't finish all of ours (but the panzanella salad is very good). the only downer for the night was that we just didn't have room for dessert. guess we'll have to return soon and make sure we can fit it in. will definitely go back.

first time visitor to aquitaine and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. dishes were good proportioned and tastefully presented. very pleasant waiting staff made the experience even more enjoyable. well worth the visit.

brilliant. last night i celebrated my birthday with a few friends at aquitaine brasserie, southbank and could not have picked a better venue for it.

the front of house staff are polite, professional, attentive, thoughtful and friendly. one of my fellow diners pointed out that they were particularly impressed that our waitress waited until we had all finished our meals before beginning to clear the plates, something that is not done in a lot of establishments as they try and rush covers through.

highest compliments to the chefs at aquitaine brasserie. the menu was varied, creative and seasonal. the meals were beautifully presented and delicious!
for dessert i had a special surprise as our waitress must have figured out that it was my birthday and my (incredibly presented and gorgeously delicious) snickers inspired dessert had been decorated with "happy birthday" written in chocolate across my plate!

thank you to all the staff and chefs at aquitaine brasserie for a beautiful evening out to celebrate my birthday. i will certainly be returning in the near future.

really enjoyable. we had pre-theatre dinner there on 15 feb, arriving about 1730. the staff were friendly, and, just as important, knowledgeable about the menu. the food was exceptional, each item in the courses well-matched and prepared just as requested. timing was good, the prices good for the quality, and the wines by the glass, although rather limited in choice, well-selected. altogether a most enjoyable meal.

food is magnificent. settin.... food is magnificent.
setting is magnificent.
service is bad however.
waiters are friendly but when the table's either side sit and order 30 mins
after you, they should not be served 20 mins before you.


-----22 feb, 2014-----

food is magnificent. settin.... food is magnificent.
setting is magnificent.
service is the worst i've experienced.
waiters are friendly however when the table's either side sit and order 30 mins after you, they should not be served 20 mins before you. amateur

great and relax. best frites in town, the rillettes is delicious as well. good service

perfect!. went with a friend for a girly date. booked and shared seating on this couch overlooking the water. nice afternoon breezes with a drink in hand to start off with than came entree of ham terrine. mains of fish and duck. dessert - that snickers creation and cheesecake.. delicious and perfect finish to our night.. most importantly - our attentive waiter. will definitely will go back for drinks, dinner and/or dessert. great location amongst all the others however this venue stands out!

fantastic. had dinner there last night and it was one of the best dining experiences we have had. there were three of us and all courses were memorable, particularly the wagyu beef and the duck. the décor is great, the staff were brilliant, there is a reasonably priced wine list and of course the view is magical.

great spot. an exceptional dining experience and a wonderful atmosphere also.

the ambience is really enjoyable, even when the weather doesn't deliver! started with a charcuterie plate - exceptional value for money especially given they cure their meats in house. mains just stunning. the pork with blood pudding was exceptional along with the king prawn pasta. the service is informative and attentive. a special thanks to josh and enora for looking after us on a lovely sunday.