Bistro La Provence

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   Mario

   Melbourne1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 28, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Magnifique!! First time for us - found it on the internet & wow - it was a fantastic night out. The main meals were so delicious & hearty. Real comfort food & value for money. The wines we chose (French) were perfect with our meals. Very friendly service too. Lovely decor. We will definitely coming back & recommending to our friends.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Melbourne1 review

   4.0

   Dined on February 28, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The restaurant offered great and authentic French food .
   

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   Neil

   Melbourne5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely place, service was a little slow, 20 mins before getting an initial drink. Overall though a great experience!
   

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   Rose

   Melbourne5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We all enjoyed our meals but for me the Isle Flottante is always the attraction.
   

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   Conor

   Los Angeles2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Great setting with beautiful French food! The chef has numerous great traditional French dishes…all cooked to perfection. We really enjoyed the French Onion Soup, followed by Beef Bour. And then upside down apple tart!
   

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   Rowan

   London14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A beautiful French restaurant serving lovely food in a lovely comfortable dining room
   

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   Eleanor

   Melbourne2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was good. I had the confit duck leg with orange sauce, it was a bit salty and a bit overcooked. The beef cheeks was perfect. Crepe Suzette was really good especially the right amount of Grand Marnier in it, giving it at spectacular when light up. Overall a very good night.
   

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   Benjamin

   Victoria1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Brilliant. One of the best French restaurants in all of Melbourne if not the best
   

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   Mark

   Melbourne2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 13, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The specials were good. I chose venison for my main, which was super tender, juicy and full of flavour. The beans didn't look as fine as you would find in France, but were string free and deliciously buttery. My wife won't eat ratatouille, so was unable to choose the fish (as it came on a bed of ratatouille), which she usually has when we dine out. Could there have been two fish dishes on the menu? I can't remember exactly but, including the steaks, there were about eight main options. I don't believe there was a vegetarian option either. For me this was no problem. My wife chose the chicken and very much enjoyed it. The pudding special was delicious. A creme brûlée with verbena infusion, rather than standard vanilla. I make this myself at home myself and find it tricky - the cream can split - so had a chat with the patron at the ned of the meal. He revealed some (perhaps not all) of his secrets re the making of the dish. The verbena was home grown. A great cocktail of the moment to start with and good wines by the glass. A busy evening in the restaurant, but it is still quiet enough for a cosy romantic meal.
   

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    Sharon

    Victoria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The whole experience was magnificent- the waitress was Devine- food Gorgeous SINCERE THANKS
    

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