Bellota - South Melbourne

What a pleasant surprise. Great wine, great food, outstanding service. Will definitely return. The atmosphere at the front was busy with people enjoying a glass of wine and tapas while at the back has a small number of tables which you can book in advance. Brilliant restaurant/wine bar

Bellota is an old favourite and I try not to go if I can't get one of the 4 tables. The food is consistently great and the wine choices excellent. Love the atmosphere and the vibe along with the food. Went again a few nights ago and loved it again.

We celebrated my birthday at Bellota and had a really lovely dinner. The food was great and we really enjoyed the wine we chose. We tried a Salumi plate, oysters, ham hock and pork schnitzel. We were a bit disappointed to find that Nicky, Head Chef, was having a night off but the food was still fabulous. Our waiter was fantastic. He was friendly and very helpful with a suggestion to get round a food allergy. We will definitely return to this lovely restaurant.

I enjoyed two great meals at this South Melbourne establishment during a recent visit, with a friend the first time and my partner the second. Highlights amongst a range of plates tried were agro dolce ocean trout & red anchovies (served with capers, crema fresca and pangrattato), the Angelica Farm carrots (with almond & yoghurt, and sumac) and the lamb shoulder gnocchetti. But other diners were raving about other dishes too.There’s a great selections of gins, whiskies and wines, with the added bonus of being able to pop through to Prince Wine Store next door and choose from their extensive range. Do this, and Bellota charge a flat $15 corkage fee, which is waived if the wine you chose was $80 or more.A great relaxed atmosphere and friendly service complete what is a great little dining gem. It can get busy over the weekend though, so it would pay to book in advance if you were wanting to be sure of a seat.

This is a lovely place - friendly, great food, helpful service. I had quail with polenta and roast grapes - interesting and delicious. My people had john dory with clams and other things - that was very tasty too. You can wander through their wine store next door too. This was a great family celebration for us.