Spoonbill Restaurant and Bar

A wonderful dining and breakfast experience at the Spoonbill at the Olsen.

The most talented chef Mr Anda and team will prepare the most stunning dishes which are plated in the most spectacular fashion to tantalise the taste buds.

Can’t wait to return!!!

I don’t know what’s with the reviews but this is my first time trying this place and the food is absolutely amazing. The beef cheek is to die for! And the duck pasta 🍝 yum! And the truffle arancini! Wow just wow it’s perfect with the level of crisp and flavour! I would absolutely come again!

OMG was an amazing dining experience. Every aspect of our meal and the service was exceptional James and his staff are friendly and attentive and our food was to die for! I dont usually like pork but it looked so good I tried a mouthful of my husbands and it was amazing! The dessert Sundae and Panacotta is a must...together!!!!

We were served promptly on arrival…we had the paella and crispy pork belly which delicious and filling for lunch …will definitely return

We had the most amazing experience last night for dinner, the moment we walked in we were greeted with a smile and we felt so welcome. The food tasted delicious and it could not be faulted and we didn't have to wait too long for our food, we would highly recommend stopping in and grabbing a meal and a drink.

This restaurant is next to a hotel. The inside has an elegant feel to it with abit of prestige. There were some tables next to the window with a street view, which we were seated next to so it was a pleasant dining experience. Had lunch here and it was quite a good. We order a starter and one main each and they were all good. Service was pretty good too, nothing untoward. Would consider going here again if I'm nearby.

If you are interested in Australian culture you must visit. Housed on the ground floor of the Olsen Hotel - named for the Australian abstract artist John Olsen with numerous paintings and a frog sculpture - this restaurant does not disappoint. Last night I had eye fillet, which was cooked perfectly to my liking (no pink) and my wife had lamb cutlets cooked to her liking (pink). We were seated at the Chapel St window and were treated to a parade of local wildlife that kept us entertained. 3yrs ago: We arrived before dinner service so we ordered two starters and two sides and were both impressed and satisfied. The zucchini fritters were huge balls and came in triplets. The chorizo was a little chewy but came with two beautiful serves of different field mushrooms and a slab of saganaki. On the side we had brocollini in tom yum soup and baked sweet potatoes slices in cauliflower sauce with chestnuts. Damn - wish I had taken photos. All delicious and very filling.

Just had a wonderful evening celebrating our wedding anniversary. Tao and his team did an exceptional job. The food was magnificent. Thanks for a lovely evening.

Nice restaurant within the hotel. Very good food and drinks and friendly atmosphere

Very relaxed vibe, beautiful lights, comfy seats, lovely decoration including fresh orquids, very friendly staff. Awesome happy hour :)

Ate here a few times over my weekend stay, always had fantastic service and delicious food.

Great spot for a coffee and a business meeting. The team when we visited today were super helpful. Especially Stacey who had just come on shift, and was a bundle of energy and had a beaming smile.

Will was an absolute legend and was able to help out our group booking. The service was amazing and everyone left with belly’s full! Cocktails are also a must!

The food was great, the service was pretty good, it’s more a hotel restaurant but still pretty decent.

I attended the Spoonbill Restaurant last Saturday evening for a Hen's party. They accommodated us so well, even providing a private area for us to sit in. Our host was extremely lovely and she had phenomenal customer service skills. I didn't catch her name, but she definitely can't be missed with her beautiful bright red hair! Thanks again for the lovely service! We'll definitely be back, especially to get that Calamari again :)

My partner and I were staying at the Olsen for a weekend away. Spoonbill restaurant is conveniently located under the hotel. On arrival we were greeted by a friendly man who made us feel very welcome as soon as walked in. We both ordered the scotch and creme brule and were impressed. They were both cooked to perfection and delicious. The staff were very friendly, informative and exceptionally professional. There was a family near us that had a young baby that wasn't the best behaved, he was crying, yelling which disrupted the ambience of the restaurant however the staff were on the ball in controlling the situation and trying to entertain the kids. Overall, we had a very good experience and would recommend to others.

Really nice cocktails, the breakfast was yum as well.

Absolutely delightful! James the venue manager is an absolute professional! The food exquisite and the atmosphere perfect for a stylish night in south Yarra. The seafood paella is full of the best seafood - plenty of it! You can’t go wrong here if James is on!

I'm glad this place was recommended to me as the food and service were decent.

If I were to be fair, the only markdown I could conceivably give them would be for food wait times.

The food here is the tastiest I’ve ever had. I tried multiple tapas, deserts and breakfast and absolutely everything I had was divine. I would come back here again and again for the food. The waiters were also friendly.