THE OLIVE TREE, Melbourne

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Hand sanitizer available to guests & staff
Regular temperature checks for staff
Socially distanced dining tables
Staff required to regularly wash hands
Tables disinfected between guests
Single-use or sanitized menus

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4.5 166 reviews

#12 of 89 International in Melbourne

#257 of 3,498 Restaurants in Melbourne

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PRICE RANGE

USD 5 - USD 32

CUISINES

International, European

Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options

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Location and contact

19 Park St, Melbourne, Victoria 3205 Australia

South Melbourne

0.6 km from Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

Website

+61 3 9699 9152

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South Melbourne hosts the city’s oldest continuous
market, founded in 1867. Rows of neatly arranged
fruit, vegetables and flowers splash yellows, greens
and reds along the entire perimeter, where the whole
neighbourhood gathers for Saturday feasts. Inside the
hall, shoppers hover over the mouth-watering displays
of delicatessens and specialty food shops. Further in,
a bazaar full of giftware, clothing, and kitchen

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stevenvzd

22 reviews

Reviewed 9 February 2021 via mobile

Really good food

I apologise I forgot to take a photo. I eat here probably bi monthly. This has been a institution in South Melbourne for decades, long before I arrived. The food is old fashion home style with love and high quality finish. They make the best...ribs in Melbourne no doubt. Their steaks are famous. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable. You won’t be disappointed here.More

Date of visit: February 2021

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Peter B

65 reviews

Reviewed 15 April 2020

Birthday Take Away

It was my birthday today, so with the current trestrictions to going out we ordered takeaway and pick up from the Olive Tree, Fanatastic, Rack of Lamb, carrots, calflower,Beans and 5 point Rack of lamb with mint sauce. It was presented in a foil container...and excellant. What can I say but it was fantastic. Everyone please support the Olive Tree Bistro they are struggling and the food is terrificMore

Date of visit: April 2020

scottiechamp

91 reviews

Reviewed 1 April 2020

A true Italian experience

Met friends here for dinner and wasn't disappointed. It's an optional BYO (bring your own) and our friends had already brought the wine so we were able to order quickly. Great choice on menu plus specials including vegan option. Service was good but it was...our friends regular haunt so were treated well anyway. Our friends paid for us so no idea how much the bill was so no idea if value for money but a most pleasant experience.More

Date of visit: January 2020

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Geo_Visitss

45 reviews

Reviewed 12 March 2020 via mobile

Great Steak - As Always

I from travelling the world trying many different steaks you won’t get that much better than ‘The Olive Tree’ especially for value for your money! The quality of steaks in this restaurant are second to none , I love the fact you can see your...steak in the kitchen before you order it and see the difference cuts of meat! I have been here in multiple occasions over many years and the standard and service of my whole dining experience has always been top notch ! The house red wine is also a personal favourite of mine ! I always look forward to coming back here and would recommend anyone in the area to try this hidden gem !More

Date of visit: March 2020

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Llewellyn53

1,390 reviews

Reviewed 5 March 2020 via mobile

Comfort Food

On a night that was meant to be cold I thought some good Italian food would warm us up. It wasn’t as cold and wet as expected but we are so glad we went. On a Wednesday night the place was very busy and you...could tell there are lots of regular customers - always a good sign. From the specials menu I chose the Capretto, one of our friends chose the chicken and my wife and our other friend chose pasta dishes. The serves are generous, my goat flaked off the bone and was served with a good selection of vegetables. A bottle of Tasmanian Sauv Blanc and dinner was done and all for <$150. Seriously good value. Staff were attentive but when the place filled you could tell they were stretched. An excellent dinner folksMore

erbarlow96

1 review

Reviewed 17 February 2020

Birthday dinner.

Good atmosphere and excellent food. Good choice of dishes on the menu and an excellent choice of wines.

mariecuicui2016

24 reviews

Reviewed 17 December 2019 via mobile

Amazing

Amazing food and great choice of mains. The staff was very friendly. We will come back and recommend you ☺️

Date of visit: December 2019

Dawid K

157 reviews

Reviewed 29 November 2019

Food was more than ok...

As an entree I opted for the fried calaimari, which were nothing short of outstanding. Followed by a Veal Parmagiana =D Both were soft and tender like cotton wool... Very very nice to say the least :-) Thank you for a great meal ;)

Date of visit: November 2019

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O7096WVdavej

23 reviews

Reviewed 26 November 2019 via mobile

Delicious food and fantastic service

We ate here in November and the food was amazing. The rack of lamb was fantastic, can't remember what else we had but it was all delicious and would highly recomend a visit to this restaurant just outside the city center. The gentleman who served...us was very chatty and friendly. Don't miss out.More