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beetroot risotto, goat cheese, rocket pesto - Bio by DOC, Carlton, AU-VIC

Bio by DOC

4.4
4.4
118 Reviews
$A41 to $A100
Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Vegan-friendly
A neighbourhood restaurant in Melbourne just North of the city, dedicated to Italian cuisine, focused on a plant-based and gluten free menu'.
We offer traditional Italian food thanks to our experienced head chef, Tommaso Bartoli, born out of Florence, Italy.

Everyday we source our fresh produce from the finest local organic farmers to ensure the highest quality is being delivered to our guests. Our wine list is entirely composed of biodynamic and organic wines, always looking at a story behind the Lebel.

We also host an open cocktail bar which allows guests to have a drink here before their dinner or just enjoy a casual drink and bite.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Vegetarian / Vegan, Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 9349 1386
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Tommaso Bartoli
  • Catering
    Private function room available for large group (12 +).<br />Booking has to be made by calling us 4 days in advance.<br />All large group bookings will incur a 7% gratuity featured on their bill; this goes directly to the talented staff who look after you on the day.
  • Private party facilities
    for 8 people or more we require a "chef selection" set menu on offer. Contact us to discuss about it, each set menu has been designed for any allergies or dietary requirement, however, the format will remain the same.

What 118 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseEnergetic

118 Reviews
  1. Jacqueline

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious cocktails and food. Great for Coeliacs and vegans!

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  2. DianaB

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    If you're looking for a plant-based Italian restaurant with exceptional food this is the place. Huge bonus is that Bio by Doc is also completely gluten free, not that you'd know it from the flavoursome dishes. My pick of the night was the Fettucine with somked eggplant, asparagus and cherry tomatoes, fresh chilli & olive oil - sensational! This one had the coeliac in the group mopping up the juices with her bread. The drinks menu is also well considered and interesting. A little bill shock should not put you ood. This is worth it.

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  3. Cori

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Delicious food. Recommend the place. Only negatives were that the table was too small for our party of 3.

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  4. MadelineS

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the decor and vibe Delicious vegetarian food - as a vego it was great to choose from an entire menu

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  5. Hanak

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, incredibly delicious! Service was impeccable!

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  6. Annys

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    love how it offers italiam cuisine with dietary requirements, that is also done well. Bright and lovely atmosphere. Almost cafe-like interior except with a nice fancy bar. Staff were lovely, and did not pressure us or accuse us even when we were 20mins late. We ordered the chefs best selection menu at $69 per head. Food was very quick! Left very full. Even though food had many replacement ingredients to cater for dietary requirements, we couldn't really tell! Favourite were the croquets for entree, black ink pasta. Food was overall on salty side but not overly done so we didn't mind. Tiramisu dessert was yum though a little heavy (perhaps due to almond flour). Its coffee flavour was mild. Overall I thoroughly enjoyed the night!

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  7. BronteA

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the cocktails and deserts the best. Great to have a new vegan option.

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  8. Coburglocal

    Victoria

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Friendly staff, interesting great food. Would go again

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  9. Corey

    Perth

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing friendly service, knowledgeable staff and beautiful food in a modern, minimal setting. Perfect for Coeliacs!! Definitely coming back!

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  10. DomenicL

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely fabulous food and service, catered beautifully to our gluten intolerant guests, everybody sharing the same food was nice for a change.

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FAQs

Bio by DOC is rated 4.4 stars by 118 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for Bio by DOC

312 Drummond St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Carlton
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Vegetarian / Vegan, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Tommaso Bartoli
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine
  • Phone number
    (03) 9349 1386
  • Catering
    Private function room available for large group (12 +).<br />Booking has to be made by calling us 4 days in advance.<br />All large group bookings will incur a 7% gratuity featured on their bill; this goes directly to the talented staff who look after you on the day.
  • Private party facilities
    for 8 people or more we require a "chef selection" set menu on offer. Contact us to discuss about it, each set menu has been designed for any allergies or dietary requirement, however, the format will remain the same.
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