Ripponlea Food and Wine

4.7

155 Reviews

$A41 to $A100

Mediterranean

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2 people

Feb 27, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Welcome to Ripponlea Food & Wine, a local modern European restaurant in the heart of Ripponlea village. Creating signature flavours & personalised service is our passion and we’re all about comfort, style & a little bit fancy without the fuss.

Private dining

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$A41 to $A100
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Modern European, Australian
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(03) 8804 1313
Website
https://ripponleafoodandwine.com.au/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
We have various private dining options, seating/stand up from 8 to 80 people, and we are completely obsessed with helping to create amazing memories for any special occasion. Email our team at info@ripponleafoodandwine.com.au so we can start planning for your event!
Private party contact
Private Booking Manager: (03) 8804 1313

Location
15 Glen Eira Rd, Ripponlea, AU-VIC 3185
Neighbourhood
Ripponlea
Cross Street
corner of Glen Eira Rd and Glen Eira Ave
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Ripponlea Train Station
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

Experiences

Bottomless bubbles add on (lunch bookings only)
Multiple dates available
Enjoy an optional 2 hours of free flow French Blanc de Blancs for $35p/p, available with lunch bookings. On the next page, please select how many guests in your party wish to enjoy free flow bubbles during your visit.
Shared Dining Menu
Multiple dates available
For bookings of 10 or more guests. Includes shared 3 course menu.
2 course dining menu
Multiple dates available
For bookings of 10 or more guests. Guest choice of entree and main course, sides served to the centre of the table for sharing. Dessert also available as an additional menu item.

Offers

Steak Night $30
Multiple dates available
Thu - 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
$30 Porterhouse at your favourite local! Full a la carte menu available from 5pm.
Pasta + Wine $40
Multiple dates available
Wed - 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Your choice of pasta from our menu + a glass of wine (white/red/rosé) $40p/p, full a la carte menu also available from 5pm.

Steak tartare, Worcestershire emulsion, home-made lavoshA$28.00
Calamari, chilli, confit garlic, sherry, crispy rosemary, chorizo crumbA$25.00
Burrata, confit baby tomato, Nduja crumble, basil oilA$29.00
Hiramasa kingfish crudo, tomato consomme, pickled shallot, ruby red grapefruit, horseradish creamA$30.00
Turmeric & maple glazed cauliflower florets, macadamia hommus, orange, kale crispsA$22.00

Third Mains

Pumpkin and pecorino ravioli, burnt butter, hazelnut crema, crispy sageA$37.00
Half grilled chicken, parsnip puree, Madeira chicken jusA$43.00
Lobster spaghetti aglio e olio, chilli & garlic, crispy caper pangrattatoA$44.00
250g PorterhouseA$45.00
220g Eye FilletA$55.00
Crispy gnocchi, grilled eggplant & stewed tomato sugo, stracciatellaA$38.00
Beef short rib, Jerusalem artichoke puree, gremolataA$46.00
Baby barramundi pan seared, beurre blanc, peas & pea gel, cauliflower puréeA$40.00

Sides

Fries, pecorino, truffle mayoA$17.00
Brussels, Parmesan emulsion, truffle honeyA$18.00
Eggplant chips, burnt onion aioliA$18.00
Crispy potato pavéA$8.00
Zelda’s olive bread & truffle butterA$3.00
Apple, cabbage, candied walnut & cos saladA$16.00
Asparagus, saffron cream, pangrattatoA$12.00

Desserts

Apple and almond frangipane tarte tatin with honey mascarponeA$19.50
Molten callebaut dark chocolate fondant & malt ice-creamA$23.90
Raspberry sorbet with gin & tonic jelly & mint sugar crispA$19.50
Limoncello meringue tart deconstructed with limoncello zabaglione, biscuit crumble, meringue & raspberry coulisA$18.00
Golden gaytime chocolate dome, with honeycomb, peanut praline & warm caramel sauceA$21.50
3 CHEESE PLATEA$32.00
Woombye ash brie, Marcel Petite comté, Saint Angel triple cream blue

Digestives

AMARO MONTENEGROA$11.00
Italian 'liqueur of the virtues' served on the rocks with orange
BROOKIE'S MACA$13.00
Aussie made (Byron Bay) macadamia liqueur served on the rocks with lime
PEDRO XIMENEZA$11.00
A Spanish velvety, rich, dark sherry, served neat
RFW ESPRESSO MARTINIA$23.00
Captain Morgans, kahlua, fresh espresso, French vanilla syrup
DISARONNOA$11.00
Italian almond flavoured liqueur, served on the rocks with lemon
GRAND MARNIERA$15.00
French, orange flavoured liqueur, served on the rocks with orange
LIMONCELLOA$13.00
Traditional Italian lemon liqueur made in Sorrento, served neat and ice cold
2017 NOBLE ONE BOTRYTIS SEMILLONA$18.00
Australia's favourite sticky...rich, luscious marmalade & apricot decadence
RFW AFFOGATOA$21.00
Traditional, Dimattina espresso coffee, vanilla bean ice cream, choice of liqueur

What 155 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

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Best Food
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Best Service
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Best Ambience
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Good for business meals
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Innovative
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Great for creative cocktails
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Hot spot
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Neighbourhood gem
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Great for fine wines
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Romantic
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Good for special occasions
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Review summary

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Ripponlea Food and Wine offers a "gem" of a dining experience with "amazing" food, "excellent service," and a "wonderful atmosphere." Patrons praise the diverse menu, featuring standout dishes like steak and lobster pasta. The extensive wine selection and personalized service make it a "highly recommended" spot for special occasions.

155 Reviews

C
Cezary
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful dinner occasion at this great restaurant. The food, the service and the ambience were superb. Ripponlea Food & Wine is a gem.
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing, do the champagne special 35 per head totally worth it! Great food beef ribs delicious.
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Baden
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Friendly welcome, prompt service, very good recommendations from the menu. Catered for vegetarian, good value for happy hour cocktails, steak night. Excellent service from waitress. Food well presented and very tasty.
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Trish
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding on all counts - food, service, ambience - absolutely highly recommend RF&W as exceptional value for money on a special night out!
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BRANDON
Melbourne
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 13, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Went for steak night but meat was full of fat and gristle. Hard job cutting it with a steak knife. Not cooked over flame, more likely a hot plate. Served rare as requested but not a drop of blood as dry. Disappointed as expected far better and tastier food. Shame.
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Kate
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great steak night with adult children. Good local venue
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John
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Far better steak than most steakhouses that specialize in the dish!! Side dishes were fantastic especially the Brussels sprouts Kudos to all the staff! Our favourite Goto for special events!
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Kathleen
Tropical QLD
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really lovely food and great service. Choice wines too. A wonderful night out.
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Samantha
Victoria
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a team, I don’t know where to start, thank you seems totally inadequate so in capitals THANK YOU. Putting on an event from a distance isn’t easy and Lisa was in constant contact and put up with my questions, following up with emails and always putting my mind at ease. My sister and hubby, who go there regularly and live nearby recommended the venue to me, not just because the cocktails and food are fabulous, its also the atmosphere, the extra little things you do and so importantly the staff making what would be otherwise just another night out into a special experience to remember forever. A huge call out to Anna, our waitress and star on night who dealt with me at the beginning all stressed out and put up with me at the end a little smashed and wielding advice, sorry Anna! Throughout the evening she kept a smile on her face and constantly had a “can do” attitude which made the night an absolute success. You’re such a beautiful soul and damn hard worker, I’ve done your job and you took us all in your stride, it’s a tough gig and you did it with grace. Kristo when I finally got to visit on a Sunday you addressed all my concerns with a canny sense of humor, willing to work out music selections – which by the way I didn’t do and the background music was smooth and embellished the plushness of the space, I’m so glad I left it to you, I was totally overthinking it all. I wish I had a chance to meet you Lisa and ching a glass of bubbly with you, all your food, wine and suggestions were spot on, thank you for your patience. To the chief and food crew everything you served was magnificent, you catered to our vegetarian, gluten free, meat eaters and social (have to take a photo and critic everything!) guests which is an amazing achievement for a group of 18. You were very generous the way you timed the service so as not to interrupt all the speech breaks especially when you had a very full night with lots of others on a full Sat night. Recommend highly :)
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Ronit
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Yummy and fun as usual . Great atmosphere. Love the privet room
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Ripponlea Food and Wine is rated 4.7 stars by 155 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 27, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

15 Glen Eira Rd, Ripponlea, AU-VIC 3185

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
corner of Glen Eira Rd and Glen Eira Ave
Neighbourhood
Ripponlea
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$A41 to $A100
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Modern European, Australian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Ripponlea Train Station
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

Website
https://ripponleafoodandwine.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 8804 1313
Private party facilities
We have various private dining options, seating/stand up from 8 to 80 people, and we are completely obsessed with helping to create amazing memories for any special occasion. Email our team at info@ripponleafoodandwine.com.au so we can start planning for your event!
Private party contact
Private Booking Manager: (03) 8804 1313

Ripponlea Food and Wine

Make a reservation

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

Bottomless bubbles add on (lunch bookings only)

Shared Dining Menu

2 course dining menu

Steak Night $30

Pasta + Wine $40

First Canapés

Bruleed chicken liver paté tartletA$11.00

Potato rosti, mushroom duxelle, leek cream, goats cheese, candied walnutsA$9.00

Ocean trout gougère, horseradish, dill, pickled shallotsA$11.00

Coffin bay farm oysters, limoncello granita - 1/2 dozenA$39.00

Second Entrees

Steak tartare, Worcestershire emulsion, home-made lavoshA$28.00

Calamari, chilli, confit garlic, sherry, crispy rosemary, chorizo crumbA$25.00

Burrata, confit baby tomato, Nduja crumble, basil oilA$29.00

Hiramasa kingfish crudo, tomato consomme, pickled shallot, ruby red grapefruit, horseradish creamA$30.00

Turmeric & maple glazed cauliflower florets, macadamia hommus, orange, kale crispsA$22.00

Third Mains

Pumpkin and pecorino ravioli, burnt butter, hazelnut crema, crispy sageA$37.00

Half grilled chicken, parsnip puree, Madeira chicken jusA$43.00

Lobster spaghetti aglio e olio, chilli & garlic, crispy caper pangrattatoA$44.00

250g PorterhouseA$45.00

220g Eye FilletA$55.00

Crispy gnocchi, grilled eggplant & stewed tomato sugo, stracciatellaA$38.00

Beef short rib, Jerusalem artichoke puree, gremolataA$46.00

Baby barramundi pan seared, beurre blanc, peas & pea gel, cauliflower puréeA$40.00

Sides

Fries, pecorino, truffle mayoA$17.00

Brussels, Parmesan emulsion, truffle honeyA$18.00

Eggplant chips, burnt onion aioliA$18.00

Crispy potato pavéA$8.00

Zelda’s olive bread & truffle butterA$3.00

Apple, cabbage, candied walnut & cos saladA$16.00

Asparagus, saffron cream, pangrattatoA$12.00

Desserts

Apple and almond frangipane tarte tatin with honey mascarponeA$19.50

Molten callebaut dark chocolate fondant & malt ice-creamA$23.90

Raspberry sorbet with gin & tonic jelly & mint sugar crispA$19.50

Limoncello meringue tart deconstructed with limoncello zabaglione, biscuit crumble, meringue & raspberry coulisA$18.00

Golden gaytime chocolate dome, with honeycomb, peanut praline & warm caramel sauceA$21.50

3 CHEESE PLATEA$32.00

Digestives

AMARO MONTENEGROA$11.00

BROOKIE'S MACA$13.00

PEDRO XIMENEZA$11.00

RFW ESPRESSO MARTINIA$23.00

DISARONNOA$11.00

GRAND MARNIERA$15.00

LIMONCELLOA$13.00

2017 NOBLE ONE BOTRYTIS SEMILLONA$18.00

RFW AFFOGATOA$21.00

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