L'Hotel Gitan - Glen Eira

Came here with work friends for dinner and drinks. I had the duck liver parfait for entree, which was nice but the steak tartare main was suboptimal. Portion size was small for a main meal. The meat was also not well chopped enough with inconsistent sized pieces. Plating was also poor, looked almost dog food on lettuce leaves. Unfortunately service was not great as well. The waitress was not friendly and seemed to only focus on getting us out. We brought cupcakes as part of a friend's going away party without knowing that it wasn't allowed. She told us rudely that we were not allowed to eat the cupcakes there and that a cakeage fee applied. I felt that it would have been better if she had said that there was a cakeage fee and gave us the option whether we wanted to eat it there or not. We ended up having to eat the cupcakes outside the restaurant in the rain. Overall, food was average but service was appalling. There are other much better restaurants in the area.

Great food. Most impressive were the staff. Great advice on the menu and specials and really attentive. Wine options wide. Food well presented. Deserts were especially impressive. Worth a visit.

Only by chance we discovered this gem in Melbourne. We were at a hotel nearby looking for a place to have dinner and came across this outstanding French bistro. We were given a choice of table or bar seats, facing the kitchen, which is always my preferred option. Seeing these incredible chefs creating amazing dishes only adds to the experience. Both our entrées were exquisite, I had the petite calamari and my husband a type of chowder (it was the day's special). For mains, I had a wonderful duck breast, cooked to perfection and my husband the wallaby, which was a very pleasant surprise and the meat was melting from the bone. His desert was also a special of the day, some delicious chocolate and raspberry creation and I had a creme brûlée. Cannot stress enough the quality, creativity and delight these meals were. A truly modern French experience not to be forgotten.

A family member's birthday, what a disappointment. Entrees eaten, Beers and 2 bottles of wine had been drunk. However main course arrived 2 hours after we arrived and then steaks were cold and fish lukewarm. Service brilliant for alcohol within minutes of asking but sadly meals were expensive, small, took forever and nothing great. And then manager was rude to us! Yes place was full so obviously some people were happy but for all of us never again.

Went there with good friends to be served some of the best French cuisine - bistro style. I am French born and have grown up with French food - "peasant" food to fine dining - and this restaurant is the best in Melbourne.Highly recommend the steak or lamb - and if you like dessert the Creme Brulee is to die for (he adds fennel in the flavour). Amazing.