cutler & co

sublime food!. so i just spent $85 on a dinner at cutler & co, one of the most highly-regarded restaurants in melbourne. i rarely eat at such 'high class' establishments, but i felt the atmosphere here still quite casual, and more about fine food than snobbishness. i got just got an appetiser/entree, main and dessert instead of the $130 degustation menu, but it was definitely some of the best food i've ever had.
the appetiser was a 'wagyu bresaola & horseradish' which was basically thinly sliced layers of cured wagyu beef, like a carpaccio, lightly sprinkled with horseradish. the wagyu was quite salted, but of course very tender, fatty, and hearty. the horseradish left a faint but satisfying zing to the dish.
i should mention the crusty bread: brioche and sour-dough, with some kind of relish, which in itself was a delight.
the main was ironically a vegetarian dish: 'pine mushroom barigoule, globe artichoke, stracciatella du bufala & black rice'. i had to ask the waitress what 'barigoule' was, and i'm still not exactly sure, but as in the photo it consisted of pine mushrooms and artichoke sauted in butter in it's own consume, a very curdy lump of delicious buffalo's milk cheese (had the vague taste of hollandaise sauce actually), and a sort of black rice risotto in a separate pan cooked in a mushroom base. it was a revelation: the tastes, textures...the rice was a tad salty, but of perfect consistency, not too gluey but smooth but with a satisfying crunch. the mushrooms were of course tender, fresh, and perfectly cooked, and the sauce 'plate licking good'.
the dessert was a fitting finale. i chose the 'lemon granite, juniper, parsnip & almond cake.' before that came a 'pre-dessert' of lemon myrtle and olive oil yoghurt sorbet and rhubarb conserve, which was of course delicious. the dessert itself: wow, as usual, the chefs combine unusual flavours that come together in such a unique, exciting way, and they really work. one would not think a very eggy, rich almond cake, lemon granita, cake crumbs and icy sorbet and shaved ice granita topped with crunchy deep fried parsnip would go together well, but it really did! the rich cake, mild tang of the granita, and savoury of the parsnip was something else. the food is almost the epitome of what can be done with great ingredients combined together creatively

theservicewas pretty attentive and friendly, without being over the top. the dishes came quite quickly, i was seldom left waiting for long. highly recommended!

love dinning here food always at a great standard andservicealways friendly.

this restaurant is seriously overrated. yes, the food is good but you'd find better and at lower prices at other restaurants within walking distance. seems to me the restaurant's strategy is to drag out theserviceso that customers buy and drink more alcohol, and therefore do not notice the sparsity of the serving sizes and the poverty of value through their inebriation.

fine dining at it's best!. amazing restaurant, easily one of the best in melbourne.serviceis flawless, food is spectacular and the venue itself is beautiful. perfect restaurant for special occasions. a little pricey, but worth every cent!

fantastic food, fantastic wine, great hand soap. 1 ply toliet paper. i felt like i had my butt sifted with sandpaper.servicestaff and all the trimmings highly recomended. all in all about 2 ply out of 5 stars

the food here is lovely and theservicewas very attentive. the morton bay bugs were great and both our main meals were fantastic. we were surprised that one of the wines we asked for from the list hadn’t been delivered yet.
all in all this is a great restaurant in a really good location.

i had been recommended to try cutler and co by a relative, so i decided to book a table for my husbands birthday. i was expecting amazing for and a beautiful fine dining experience.
when we arrived we were taken to our table and our coats were taken. as soon as we were seated we asked if we'd like a drink without a drinks menu. which i thought was bizaar but over looked it. my husband and i decided not to go with menu selection as it didn't look very exciting. we ordered appetisers and the oysters were lovely, but the crab with cos was extremely salty.
entrees- broth and baked turnips were extremely disappointing. the turnips were totally overpowered by the bread sauce. bland.
for main meal we chose the smoked duck breast and john dory, both of the plates were nice but nothing exciting.
i'd have to say, my favourite part of the meal would have been their bread and beetroot purée.
theservicewas great and the lady serving us was attentive.
but to the young lad behind the bar it was discusting to watch you skull back beverages left in the bottles which you were using to mix drinks.
over all we think there are far nicer restaurants in melbourne to experience fine dining.

nice fine dining restaurant - a very cosy and romantic setting.servicewas amazing, very attentive waiters.  ordered the chef's menu; menu focussed largely on local australian produce. the suckling pig and sourdough bread was a particular highlight but i was informed that the bread was outsourced from a bakery. i cant fault the food but no real wow factor to make me return considering the price tag,

my wonderful boyfriend took me here as a valentines surprise. right from the start,servicewas impeccable and i was already impressed with the house churned and miso butter. sour dough was also fantastic. i found that this particular chef selection was quite bright, light and acidic throughout which suited the summer weather. although nothing was awful, the first few dishes were a little underwhelming with not much substance. the exception to this was the cured yellow fin which had a beautiful texture and bright flavour. the dishes got better as the night went on. the duck was perfectly cooked, rendered and well salted. the goats milk gelato and rhubarb was deliciously zesty and creamy. the star of the night was most definitely the final peach dessert - the most hearty dish of the night. would be keen to see what cutler and co can offer during winter.

greatservice. atmosphere is good. love the passionfruit dessert so much

one of my favourites for a guaranteed great dining experience. i always try the chef’s selection as the menu offerings are always unique, interesting, fresh and tantalising to the taste. the wine recommendations are always good too and theservicetop notch. love the atmosphere that’s both romantic, private, intimate and cosy and one could spend a long time over the dining experience without realising the passing of time.

first time i have been here tonight!
food was great, especially the king george whiting!
but, i would love to say that the servic was the bestservicei have ever had in australia!

3.5 we came here a while ago and had the chef’s selection. attentiveserviceand great setting. however, the dishes were either a hit or a miss. the duck was a little too under-done, it was more on the medium rare -rare side resulting in rubbery jelly texture that was difficult to carve. would love to visit again to try the current chef”’s selection of dishes.

dining at cutler & co is a wonderful experience. the fit out is industrial-chic, the food is creative and a fusion of japanese and european flavours and theserviceis utterly impeccable. i can’t wait to return! #cutlerandco #melbourne

birthday dinner here was amazing, to my wife here on her birthday and had an ultimate feast in a well technically executed degustation. remembered the maron when it arrived so meaty and sweet on the flesh with a classical bisque sauce to accompany it. theservicewas attentive enough but not intrusive which is what you want to enjoy and relax and soak in the atmosphere of the culinary works of diners. a must try for someone looking for a special night out.