Saxe - Melbourne

We had dinner here last night to celebrate my husband's 30th birthday, and we opted for the tasting menu with paired beverages. It was fantastic! The food and w... read more We had dinner here last night to celebrate my husband's 30th birthday, and we opted for the tasting menu with paired beverages. It was fantastic! The food and wine were amazing, and the ambiance was delightful. I highly recommend it!

Get in early this is going to be a busy room. Based on our soft opening experience expect beautifully crafted produce driven delights. Joe Grbac in his element,... read more Get in early this is going to be a busy room. Based on our soft opening experience expect beautifully crafted produce driven delights. Joe Grbac in his element, a nice new space and a dedicated team.

Great with Gluten Free and you never miss out, whatever your dietary requirements. Leave the wine choices to the expert Sommelier and you will not be disappoint... read more Great with Gluten Free and you never miss out, whatever your dietary requirements. Leave the wine choices to the expert Sommelier and you will not be disappointed. Food AMAZING!

We were invited to Saxe for some beautifully plated fine dining. As in typically the case with this type of food the portions weren’t overly generous so in that... read more We were invited to Saxe for some beautifully plated fine dining. As in typically the case with this type of food the portions weren’t overly generous so in that sense the value isn’t necessarily there given the cost but if you’re a foodie this place is for you. <br/ <br/ We experienced interesting flavours and textures and uniquely conceptualised dishes utilising the highest quality ingredients and perfect precision in presentation. Opting for the degustation also ensures you try something different given you aren’t choosing yourself (kangaroo tartare anyone) resulting in quite the culinary adventure. You certainly won’t have a boring meal

Located close to Adina Hotel on Queens Street, is this restaurant and bar run by Joe Grbac. It's a casual and intimate space and there are two levels where you... read more Located close to Adina Hotel on Queens Street, is this restaurant and bar run by Joe Grbac. It's a casual and intimate space and there are two levels where you would get a different dining experience. They focus on small to medium share plates that are good for sharing.<br/ <br/ The menu has a good range and the waitress told us that they keep the menu compact as they focus on the fresh and native ingredients for the season. They are ingredients driven and the menu focuses on seasonal and simple flavours. <br/ <br/ We went with the wine pairing as well and the waitress recommended a good pairing for our dishes. <br/ <br/ The staff in Saxe Kitchen are very knowledgeable and you can trust them in deciding the wine pairing as we really enjoyed it. Decided on the feed me menu as we wanted to try a bit of everything.<br/ <br/ For entree, we started off with a gooey Mac and Cheese which was presented in a cheese croquette form and a flat bread with salted prosciutto with a touch of truffle oil. It was light and filled with flavours and I liked how it was a nice start to the meal. We also had the salmon tartare which was fresh and the ingredients worked really well together. The finger lime brought out the flavour to the dish and it was light and refreshing.<br/ We then moved on to our mains which was zucchini flowers and pork. The pork consists of three different types of meat, the shoulder, neck and belly. I liked how they all had a different texture and it was cooked through perfectly. The zucchini flowers were nicely cooked and the batter used was light and crunchy.<br/ For desserts we had the chocolate mousse on a tart with fresh strawberry compote. The chocolate mousse was light and the strawberry added in the acidity and sweetness to the dish which was nice. We opted for hot chocolate and was presented with a nice hot cocoa which I really enjoyed. It was rich and creamy and you get an option to add in sugar if you like. The hot cocoa was served with petit fours to finish off which was a nice sweet ending to the meal.<br/ <br/ Overall, we really enjoyed our dinner here at Saxe Kitchen, the dishes were nicely articulated and presented and the staff was attentive and hospitable.