The Advocate Balwyn

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431B Whitehorse Rd, Balwyn VIC 3103

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Velvet-and-candlelight Balwyn hideaway with handmade gnocchi, tortellini, a 9-course tasting menu and cocktails.

Opulent, intimate and candlelit with velvet drapes, abstract art, a lounge, dining and garden library rooms, and live piano or singer on some nights; stylish yet unpretentious and cosy.

9-course tasting menu at $99, creative cocktail list, multiple themed rooms, live music, private function hosting and an owner-designer who is often on the floor.

Pasta-forward menu from a chef reportedly trained in northern Italy, plus steak, seafood and French-inspired decor.

Many call the tasting menu well priced for the quality; others find cocktails and set menus expensive.

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431B Whitehorse Rd, Balwyn VIC 3103

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Balwyn

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