Embassy97 - Menu

Chanced upon this restaurant while strolling through Fitzroy street in St. Kilda looking for a place to have dinner. We were attracted by the quaint look of thi... read more Chanced upon this restaurant while strolling through Fitzroy street in St. Kilda looking for a place to have dinner. We were attracted by the quaint look of this small restaurant and decided to try it out. The food was fantastic. My wife ordered the lobster and prawn ravioli which she thoroughly enjoyed. I ordered the steak and it was possibly the best steak I've ever had. The mushroom sauce that came with the stake was just too good.

It doesn't look like much from the outside, and let's face it, this part of Fitzroy Street isn't the best part (although it is lively!) of St. Kilda. But, Embas... read more It doesn't look like much from the outside, and let's face it, this part of Fitzroy Street isn't the best part (although it is lively!) of St. Kilda. But, Embassy@97 was a pleasant surprise. Crisp white tablecloths (ordinary cutlery, crockery and glassware) create a pleasant first impression and in addition to the small inside area there is a small courtyard (which would be improved if broken windows were repaired). The welcome and service were good, the menu small and very traditional and the meals were well prepared and presented. The snails and pate are both served with miniscule serving of bread (nice, but not nearly enough to enjoy the garlic sauce from the snails or the good-sized serve of pate). The main courses were generous and well cooked. The orange sauce on the duck did not overwhelm the crispy duck and the steak was perfectly cooked. Our shared dessert platter was more than enough and the mousse and ice cream were excellent. Perhaps the creme brulee was a bit too egg-y. Small but good quality wine list. A pleasant evening out.