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Amazing ambiance, good service, delicious food! This is a
Amazing ambiance, good service, delicious food! This is a must to go. They have both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink pairing. Honestly the non-alcoholic drinks were super impressive - one of them was a mix of chamomile and elderflower, another was a kombucha. They are so good!
Be the first to ReplyI had been eagerly awaiting our trip to Australia, and
I had been eagerly awaiting our trip to Australia, and thus, to Attica for many months. We, like everyone else, had watched the Chef's Table episode and were really excited about all of the opportunities we were going to have to try interesting and different food...
Be the first to ReplyTerrible!Well, wasn't that a fun experience! We arrive at
Terrible!Well, wasn't that a fun experience! We arrive at 6pm (after having to pay $640 upfront for the food). We were curtly told we had to have our masks on until we were seated at our table and when seated (ten steps at most) we were told we could now remove our masks. We were further told that if we used the bathroom, we would have to put our masks back on - "this is the law" we were sternly, if inaccurately, informed.We are an older, gay couple that travel the world eating in the best reviewed restaurants. For example, in the last few years we have dined at Central (Lima), Gaggan (Bangkok), Septime (Paris), Tickets (Barcelona), The Clove Club (London), Borago (Santiago), Le Bernardin (New York), Maido (Lima), The Test Kitchen (Cape Town), The Ledbury (London), Astrid y Gaston (Lima), Lyle's (London), Nahm (Bangkok), Don Julio (Buenos Aires) just to name a few!So, after the pleasantries, I tried to orientate myself. It appeared to be a L shaped room and we appeared to have been seated at the furthermost extremities of the restaurant in what is referred to as "Siberia". I went to use the toilet to work out the layout of the restaurant and discovered that there was a smaller, better lit room near the kitchen where the two other occupied tables in the restaurant had been seated. They were younger people.I returned to our table and I asked why we had been seated in Siberia, when the restaurant was virtually empty. The maître d appeared to assure me that "there is a non-discriminatory policy at Attica" and strangely repeated that "there is a non-discriminatory policy at Attica" two more times. I was left with the distinct impression that he "doth protest too much, methinks" and that the action had been beyond ageist and was homophobic.We moved tables, but the night was beyond repair! Ordinary food including an odd trip to the backyard for an ice cream cone that disintegrated in my hands (and tasted crap!).When leaving I informed the maître d that I would be all over social media about how we had been treated and his response was "yeah, whatever"...$900 later...avoid at all costs!
Be the first to ReplyI had been eagerly awaiting our trip to Australia, and
I had been eagerly awaiting our trip to Australia, and thus, to Attica for many months. We, like everyone else, had watched the Chef's Table episode and were really excited about all of the opportunities we were going to have to try interesting and different food. Unlike a lot of the comments, I was not put off by the variety of the food and eating things like ants or bugs that I don't typically eat. My dinner date had two things on his food list he "was never going to eat" (blood sausage and bugs), and after this, he's eaten both and survived. I also am not put off by the price--it's not the most expensive meal I've paid for and it won't be the last.The staff, as many mention, are super friendly and do the work to make an expensive upscale restaurant feel casual and not stuffy. They were happy to joke around and made our dinner enjoyable and lighthearted. I love when restaurants have you get up during the meal to either wander into the kitchen or (in this case) head outside, so that was a welcome component of the meal.A couple things that cost them serious points (now, keep in mind, this is based on the fact that they *are* an upscale restaurant--if I'm paying good money my standards are going to be higher than if it's a bean burrito from Taco Bell). 1. I ordered sparkling water. It was offered to me. And they chose to charge me $8 for it. My date ordered a coffee, and a cup of black coffee added $5 to our tab. Now, I'm not annoyed because of the $13. I'm annoyed because it was a meal in which I spent hundreds of dollars (we also got a wine pairing for two), and dislike the feeling of being nickle-and-dimed for a couple of beverages that are extraordinarily cheap to produce. It irks me a bit. Just throw those in, eat the couple cents you spent on bubbly water, and give the cup of coffee for free. 2. Several of the items were served at temperatures that were too hot to eat. Again, because I'm going to a restaurant of this caliber, the attention to detail was missing. I would expect to be able to enjoy and dig in to my food when it arrives at my table, not several minutes after receiving it.3. Finally, the meal was acid-on-acid-on-acid-on-acid. Many of the flavors were served in the first course and then again almost every course for the rest of the dishes, which means that by the end of the meal I've had 17 courses and my tongue was almost raw. Add that to mostly white wines with high acid content and I really was just tongue-tired by the time I finished.Overall, the meal was good, and I got to try some items I never would/have before. I wouldn't go again, but I'm glad I went the first time.
Be the first to ReplyWe went to a ticket with some friends and the meal that we
We went to a ticket with some friends and the meal that we love to have the potatoes in Earth which was a totally edible dish it looked very very interesting. The flavour choices were amazing. Very highly recommended.
Be the first to ReplyIf you have the opportunity to eat at Attica DO IT.
 It's expensive but it is amazing and worth it!  Every dish was carefully thought out, beautifully plated and delicious.  It's definitely a special occasion restaurant! Make sure you go hungry, it's a lot of food.  And it is so good!  Best meal we had in Australia!
Be the first to ReplyI won't bore you with the details but everything from
I won't bore you with the details but everything from walking in the door to walking out the door a few hours later was absolutely amazing. The food is beyond words. The front of house staff are professional and refreshingly non-transactional in their engagement (they all show some personality, and don't sit behind stiff/regimented customer engagement protocol).This was the best dining experience I've ever had.
Be the first to ReplyUnfaultable - service and food were better than expected
Unfaultable - service and food were better than expected (and my expectations were high given the reputation).
Be the first to ReplyIn 2018 we have visited quite a few degustation style
In 2018 we have visited quite a few degustation style restaurants, in 3 states. We loved Attica. My husband wanted seconds on at least 3 courses. I keep thinking about that savoury pav. Not because of hunger, they were just yummy. Faves were the kangaroo, abalone and the generous serve of Marron. The trip out to the BBQ is a welcome interval. We took the wine and juice pairing. It was generous and plentiful. We thought we were getting a bottle of the Riesling we began with. As our glasses kept being topped up. The salted melon was great. Smoked cloudy apple on its own, then sake added to it, then the Sake on its own is just a sample of the pairings. The service was friendly and unpretentious, the only criticism we would say is, this is Melbourne/ coffee capital of Australia/ and the only coffee is French Press? Please a nice espresso would be the perfect ending. Oh and, perhaps email the menu too? I left mine in the Uber on the way home. Sad face.
Be the first to ReplyWe had waited 3+ months for our night at Attica and was
We had waited 3+ months for our night at Attica and was really looking forward to the experience (having watched Netflix Chef's Table etc.). I must report that for me personally i really did not enjoy it...at all. I am an adventurous eater but adventure for no good reason was lost on me (adding Japanese Sake to a Riesling "to add body" was just weird and frankly awful; black ant encrusted sorbet was inedible for me; a taco shell with a few leaves was ho hum etc. etc.). Other comments;- way too much food - 17 courses albeit tasting menu. By course 13 being shown outside to have a small lamb kebab was...enough already. Black ant sorbet to follow and a feeling of vomit was not far away- wines were aplenty but some were hard to drink (a fortified wine akin to sherry; adding Sake to Riesling; only one glass of red all night....uhmm a weird matching of wine which perhaps said something about the food it was trying to match)- many courses were simply underwhelming. I have eaten at many fine dining restaurants and i honestly can't remember not having a wow moment or two (or more) at most of ...i had no wow moments at Attica (not a positive wow).I had a very restless sleep and bad indigestion. I have to say it was bordering on an awful experience and i am astonished it gets such rave reviews and in the world's top 50. Perhaps simple food cooked well is more my go!I must add a redeeming feature was the service. It was top notch..attentive but not overboard, good humoured/natural - really was excellent. Gets Attica a lift to 2 stars!
Be the first to ReplyI have mixed feelings about Attica.
On one hand the service featured some of the friendliest, most attentive staff I've ever met, beating the team you would encounter at Michelin three star restaurants. For example a waiter observed me giving my husband my black pudding tart. Â He immediate asked me if I had any undeclared allergies or religious issues with pork. Â It had nothing to do with either I said, "I just find black pudding disgusting." Â I was genuinely touched by that level of attention, especially since I didn't make a big deal of it.On the other hand the menu challenged our conventional American tastes: green ant pav, red (raw) kangaroo, possum sausage, black ant lamington. At some point I believed I could feel ant parts as I chewed. Â In other words my adventurous eating card had been rescinded and Attica came out triumphant.In fact the staff seemed so aware of my discomfort that they presented me with a simple chocolate cake. While normally I would have scoffed at such a simple pastry at such a high end restaurant, this cake was the most welcome array of carbohydrates I had tasted in my life. Â Attica - you were an experience, one that I cannot forget.
Be the first to ReplyWow. Â I don't know what took me so long to write this
Wow.  I don't know what took me so long to write this review, but here I go (including tips):I was first introduced to Attica via Netflix's Chef's Table and really appreciated watching Chef Ben Shewry in action and how he really paid homage to sharing with the world what Australia is about through his cooking.  Disclaimer: I'm not a chef or do not have any culinary training so always take my reviews with a grain of salt.  However, I do love food and I do make it a mission to dive into a country's culture through their food.  So upon my initial visit to Australia and Melbourne, Attica was a must.1.  Reservations: To book a reservation at this restaurant, I did have to put a notification/alarm on my phone as to when reservations would be available upon my trip there.  Yes, it's that serious.  Keep in mind, Attica is not only featured on Chef's Table but it is one of the San Pellegrino's Top 50 Best Restaurants in the World.  Therefore, getting reservations here must not be taken lightly.  I had to make sure I had three different choices before the reservation window opened up, and yes, in a matter of 5 minutes upon logging onto the reservations site, my first option was taken.  It did cause some anxiety at first because of my limited time in Melbourne, but I was able to lock in a date/time that worked with my time there.  Once that was locked in, the rest is history.  Let the voyage begin!  My recommendation is to start with a larger party than you expect because you could always scale down rather than scale up.  Plus, Attica is better enjoyed with a small group of friends to take in the experience with you, which I happily did.I never ventured into Ripponlea or even thought of it until I was actually there.  It is a predominantly Jewish neighborhood and a different part of Melbourne that you don't see or experience in the CBD.  It is a nice, quaint, part of Melbourne and you could definitely see and take in the Jewish culture around you as you make your way to Attica.2.  Expect to arrive early.  As with any Top 50 restaurant, it's good to arrive early so that you could walk around the neighborhood and take in the sights, smells, and sounds around you before entering the restaurant.  There is after all, a reason why Ben Shewry, chose to set up shop in this neighborhood, so it's good to take that it and let that be the start of your experience at Attica.3.  Eat lightly before going to Attica.  The courses are close to 20 from what I recall so don't come "hangry" but come "hungry".  I suggest eating lightly throughout the day or prior to your meal here so that you can enjoy every single course that is served and make room. Although the portions are small, it's definitely satisfying and for me, it was filling.4.  Expect to spend money.  It's a $$$$ restaurant, so unless you have a thick wallet, you may have to save or expect to spend when you eat here.  But trust me, every bite will be well worth it.This was a great way to experience Australia, the cultural influences, and the history of its development.  As an Angeleno, flying almost a day to get to Australia, it was definitely worthwhile.  Where else would I get the chance to enjoy emu egg, gumbi tea, kangaroo meat, damper, and vegemite?  Chef Ben Shewry definitely takes you to Australia through his courses so that you have a cultural culinary experience beyond your imagination and expectations.I definitely would recommend having an Attica experience for anyone who ventures to Melbourne.  Melbourne is my favorite city in Australia because of the cultural diversity and influences that have shaped this city.  Attica is the icing on the cake that makes you understand Australia for its history, its strong aboriginal culture, and exposes you to aspects of Australia that you may not see if you just spend your time going to the  Taronga Zoo, the Twelve Apostles, or Sydney Harbour.  Chef Ben Shewry will definitely take you deeper to an Australia you may not experience anywhere else.
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