Camus - Northcote

What beautiful food we had on a lovely Friday night! Every dish was understatedly good, wholesome and done well. We had the scallops, burrata and quail entrees. The scallops and quail were stunning! Then for main we ordered the whole snapper, goat and duck. Every dish was perfect. The flavors were amazing and so different! Portions were decent and enough to share amongst 4 people. The only let-down was that there were a lot of scales on the fish which was very annoying, and really not forgivable for a place like this. We had read that the turkish delight soufflé was good. It was overall, but we felt it was way too sweet. Overall, a must-go place. It may be a bit far but definitely worth the trek, and for the food too.

We had lunch at Camus last Friday; a small restaurant hidden away in High St. Northcote. The experience was marvellous. The ambience was good, and the staff were very friendly and helpful, including the chef, who was able to talk to us across a small counter dividing the restaurant proper from the kitchen. Best of all, the food was outstanding. We had a small entree each then shared three main courses between three of us: this was probably one too many, as the portions were quite large. Then, we finished the meal with a Turkish Delight Souffle each. This was right up amongst the best desserts I've ever had. The texture and consistency were perfect and the taste was sublime. Congratulations to the chef. This is a restaurant well worth visiting.

Great fit out, spotlessly clean. The meal started with an excellent house made roll, and didn't miss a beat until we departed.

I booked Camus after reading exceptional reviews for my finances birthday dinner. We sat upstairs at a two seater table, I struggled hearing him and had to constantly yell for him to hear me. It was far from enjoyable or romantic. I suggest sitting downstairs if you don't want to yell across the table. The food was absolutely delicious and very beautiful but very small portions. It's also expensive, which would be fine if you got a tad more to eat... Especially as you are meant to 'share' the meals.The cocktails were tasty, but for $22-$25 each I have experienced better and larger.The waiters/waitress were awesome. Helpful and lovely. I really appreciated the alternative appearance of the staff in an upmarket establishment. They added their own uniqueness to the place which felt nice. In summary- Taste and staff, awesomeNoise and portion size, poor

Having enjoyed Camus for a family lunch a few months ago, we decided to return one Friday evening recently. Initially shown upstairs to a newly opened dining room, which we immediately rejected as it was very bright and uninviting, we were finally settled at a table on the ground floor with a great view of the pass and the hardworking chefs. After a delicious starter of creamy burrata, with house-baked rolls, good olive oil and dukkah, we shared mains of the duck barilla, braised goat tagine and a lively beetroot salad. All wonderful. There were also new potatoes, which were a bit bland and disappointing.We selected a brilliant Spanish red wine which complemented the food perfectly. No room for dessert, sadly, as I had fond memories of the Turkish Delight Souffle! Maybe next time.... the kitchen performed brilliantly, as did the charming floor staff.