philippe

this one is hard to rate because i feel like the odd one out.

i got to know it as a friend had “checked in on face book” with this restaurant and gave a really good feedback for it. but like many restaurants, it was on my “need to try list”.

after a few months, another friend said they were looking really forward to try it. she raved about the chef.

so, that was my sign to try it out.

first time there: had a fish entree and charcuterie.
duck to share. potato gratin. can’t even remember the dessert. my favorite was the bread they served followed by potato gratin. nothing from entree or main. that’s not a good sign. mmm

i decided it must be us. we must of just selected the wrong dishes. chef wasn’t quite right that night. we are over picky. etc. so many people like this place. it must be good.

second attempt. entree to share. i had achickenfor main. hubby had beef. i had the chocolate fondant for dessert.. thank god i enjoyed the fondant. but there just wasn’t anything in our entree and mains that cut it for us. we were kinda shocked.

in terms of service, it’s gonna be really hard to crack a smile from the wait staff. there was a new staff/ trainee on our second visit. you can tell as he was a little clumsy, but at least he was smiling like a human being. the others were so “matter of fact” and they just didn’t seem approachable to talk to.

so after two attempts, the score is 3.
it’s really more for the fact that it is a established restaurant and are “professional” in what they do.
food and service : both didn’t get my thumbs up.

this restaurant is owned by the same chef that used to do the brasserie at crown.
nice comfortable place to dine with your friends and have great conversation without having to shout across the table. the ambience is perfect for a date, just saying 😉
food is delicious, but i must warn you that the entree is huge! i would suggest you get a small plate or get 1 entree to share between two people. for main i had thechickenas it is their signature dish. my friend had the steak. we were contemplating of getting the set menu. lucky we didn’t, because we were struggling to finish our main. we hardly touch the french fries although delicious we were just too full.
they have an extensive wine list from all over the world. they can be ordered in bottles, 250ml or a small glass, which is perfect for those you are like me and don’t drink very much.

located in melbourne cbd, philippe offered french cuisine in a classic elegant setting. for dinner we ordered their burgundy snails, sauté mushroom vol au vent, classic herbed rotisserie chicken, chargrilled broccolini. loved the flavourful snails and flaky vol au vent, although i found thechickenpretty average. desserts were cherry clafoutis and crème brûlée. the clafoutis was pretty tasty although on the heavier side, and was nicely paired with ice cream. the creamy crème brûlée, another favourite of mine, was nicely served with crispy gavotte. staff was professional, and overall a great dining experience.

amazing!!! definitely would recommend!!! staff were friendly and helpful. food was delicious. thechickentruffle was to die for!

dined at philippe and opted for 5 courses of signature philippe dishes.
🍽 pâté en croûte - pork andchickenpate which is very flavoursome. has texture from pistachio nuts. pickled vegetables are a nice accompaniment.
tomato gazpacho - smooth tomato flavoured cold soup. hints of basil.
volaille - perfectly cookedchickenstuffed with mushroom. fluffy crispy potatoes.
mango oeuf à la neige - meringue floating on mango crème anglaise. wonderful dessert.
💁‍♀️ service was attentive and friendly. exactly what you expect from a fine dining restaurant.

bon appétit 🍽 came here to celebrate boo birthday 🎂🎉 it is our first time dining in a proper french restaurant, and i am glad that i made the right decision coming here.
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i don’t know much about french cuisine, but i would say the menu looks so tempting i know i have to come. for starter, we had the chef’s oysters selection ($27) it was so good and tasted fresh, no fishy taste or smell at all. you wouldn’t complete your french food adventure without some escargots with garlic & parsley butter, croûtons ($21) i was kind of hoping they serve the snails in their shells, not in an escargotière, but it do make a lovely presentation. it was buttery, garlicky and rich, just tasty!🐌. and we were given some complimentary bread with mustard butter i believe, so yum! i would ask for more but i gotta save room for the main.
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the macedon ranges duck rôtissoire 🦆 ($55pp minimum 2 ppl) was the dish intrigued us the most, bannockburnchickenbreast rôtissoire 🐓 ($38) is their signature dish so my friend had that, and my sis got the japanese & blue mountain charcoal grilled pasture raised eye fillet 280g ($55). i don’t know where to start as they were all amazing, the star was probably the beautiful medium rare eye fillet 🐮. it was cooked to perfection, exceptionally seared and melted in your mouth. the confit duck leg was my second favourite, it was superbly made, tender and succulent. although i was hoping they would give us the whole duck, as the price wasn't cheap. last but not least, the famous rotissoire chicken🐔 thechickenbreast was moist and flavoursome, still good but i expected much more. french fries ($10) were packed with crunch.
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at last, thank you for the waitress who helped me set up the birthday surprise. we got the last crème brûlée in the house, it was creamy nothing to complain about. overall we had a wonderful evening, next time i would love to come back for lunch!

staff: 4.5/5
food: 4.5/5
ambience: 4/5
will i return: definitely when i crave for some french food

our new favourite french restaurant, tucked away in a small side street off collins street. the interior decor of the restaurant is a lot more modern than i had expected.
a group of 8 of us dined here a few nights ago and everything was spot on. the complimentary sourdough bread was warm and soft and tasted so good that we had many refills.
as we weren’t overly hungry, we decided to order individual dishes rather than trying out their 5 course degustation.
the wagyu tartare was amazing and was my favourite dish of the night. their signature roastchickenwas moist and juicy, their steak was equally well cooked. other dishes tried was the duck and barramundi which also received good reviews.
the chocolate fondant was probably one of the best fondants i tried in melbourne. we ordered 3 and each were perfectly cooked.
if we were to visit again, i will no doubt try the 5 course which is also reasonably priced at $90.

the only downside i would say is that with an open kitchen, the whole restaurant smelt of charcoal and oil. this seems to be the trend nowadays for melbourne restaurants. it would be great if we can walk out without smelling like oil.

first time dining here after a friend recommended me here for the lunch special. have been to france in my previous travels and i have got to say this was better than majority of the food i had in france! (i probably just didn’t know where i was going half the time haha)

for entree we got the :
- french onion soup
- heirloom carrots
- confit duck
they were all so goooood! can’t pick a favourite! the french onion was so good for this cold weather.

for main we got:
- porterhouse
- rotisseriechicken(their signature)
- chargrilled king salmon
i didn’t have the highest expectations when it came down thechickencause how good couldchickenget?? but it was superb! you get a cut of breast and thigh and the breast was not dry at all so flavoursome i can’t wait to go back!!!!

overall, it was an authentic experience and will be back soon!

it was mr burberry’s birthday and he wanted to try phillipe since he’s been hearing great things about it so onward we went for some french cuisine. phillipe is located on collins street tucked away and when you enter the restaurant, you’re greeted by friendly staff and the smell of rotissoiredchicken(mmmmmmmmmmm!).

an amazing restaurant with a beautiful interior. i loved the plant wall and the booth seating. the service was very efficient and professional yet also really friendly. the fish was delicious - so rich in typical french style. my partner enjoyed hischickendish very much. we learned about the 1 oyster special and vowed to come back at the right time to have it ourselves. the cherry dessert was so good i tried to cook it myself and recreate it in my own home! an awesome dinner.

booked last minute for 9pm dinner on saturday and the restaurant was available. we decided to go with 3 course degustation menu which was $70 per person ( must be ordered by the entire table). the items seem to be identical to what you can order off the a la carte menu.
starter : beetroot cured salmon with a side of salad - was quite delicious - a good combination of flavor, salmon tasted like standard cured salmon- not as delicate as some house cured salmon i’ve had in other fine dining places.
main: rotisseriechickenbreast with potato and some possible orange sauce. i never orderchickenin fine dining places or likechickenbreasts in general, but it was probably one of the most juicychickenbreast we both had. sizing was also generous. althoughchickenischicken- i don’t think i would necessarily order it again.
dessert : tried both the meringue and the lemon dessert - both were of good standard but meringue with the passion fruit centre was a good ending to my meal.

i also ordered a elderflower lemonade which was an overpriced $12 lemonade with a sprinkle of elderflower syrup- minus some points for this as i really dislike restaurants that charge a gross premium for non alcohol drinkers.

that aside the potato gratin we ordered as extra side was standard - but the complimentary bread with mustard butter was out of this world.

overall rating is probably 3.75 and rounded to a 4 because restaurant had good atmosphere and attentive staff. we spent $162 aud for the two for above food and drink.

thank you for a wonderful dining experience, came here for my partner's birthday. this place felt like a hidden gem. from the beginning til the end i can say that i had delicious meal after meal! the complimemtary baguette with mustard butter was amazing. beautiful decor with some personal touches, it was romantic and i felt like i was back in france. we had a french waiter who provider good customer service. prices were really good. i find many restaurants are over priced and serve small portions but this place is all about genorosity. i don't have a standout because we loved all the dishes. we started with spanner crab and sea water jelly oyster. both so fresh, so good! it was the first time i had eaten oyster like this and i thought it was a lovely surprise! we then had roasted bone marrow and the quail foie gras and brioche which were delicious. i had thechickenwhich lives up to its reputation and my partner ordered trotters which he demolished. we had fries as the sides and they were crunchy outside and fluffy inside (in hindsight we probably didn't need a side as we were about to burst). still, we decided on dessert which was oeufs a la neige - beautifully presented, perfectly balanced, a light dessert, not too sweet, not too tart and a perfect end to the meals!

last week we came here for a birthday dinner and ordered a lot of food because there was 6 of us. we have the bread and butter as a complimentary which i thought was nice, but the bread could have been warmer. for the entree we ordered four dishes in which we shared among ourselves. i thought it was alright, my favourite being the calamari dish. for the main, we each had our own dish-i had thechickenone, which i was thought was nicely cooked.

in terms of french bistro food philippe mouchel is the undisputed king. pm24 was one of my favourite places to dine so i was excited to try his latest endeavour, open for just over a year located where the old brooks used to be (i still crave their delicious cheesecake rip brooks).
the atmosphere is refined and sophisticated and his signature rotisseriechickenwas just as succulent as i remembered. exemplary service renders this the perfect place for date night or a special occasion and don't you dare leave without trying the insanely delicious desserts. for what you get in terms of ambiance, food quality and the level of skill in execution i consider this to be extremely reasonably priced

nice place for a french meal. just located off collins street it provides a cozy and nice atmosphere. must try the trufflechickenit is amazing!