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How we read reviews →Chef Ian Curley's Brighton diner nails steak frites and wagyu, but service buckles under pressure.
A sleek Bay Street fine diner with an attached wine bar, elegant on quiet nights but reviewers describe it turning crowded and tense when fully booked, especially on occasion nights.
Chef Ian Curley cooks and does table visits, an attached wine bar for pre-dinner share plates, an extensive wine list with a $68pp pairing option, and a $98pp set menu format.
Not a heritage-cuisine venue. this is chef-driven modern Australian cooking with French bistro touches (steak frites, charcuterie, wine bar) rather than a specific national tradition.
$98pp set menu plus optional $68pp wine pairing. Diners who had smooth service call it worth it; several who hit slow nights felt the price didn't match the wait or portions.
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