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“A feast of meat”
Review of San Telmo

San Telmo
Ranked #56 of 7,926 Restaurants in Melbourne
Price range: AU$130 - AU$180
Cuisines: Argentinian
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Restaurant details
Dining options: Breakfast, After-hours, Reservations
Neighbourhood: Central Business District
Description: Following the Argentine ethos that eating, drinking and most importantly life are there to be enjoyed with friends, family and lovers. From midday to late at night we offer a shared menu bringing people together just like a family Asado in Argentina. Following the Argentine ethos that eating, drinking and most importantly life are there to be enjoyed with friends, family and lovers. From midday to late at night we offer a shared menu bringing people together just like a family Asado in Argentina. In our endeavour to capture the essence of Argentine culture and cuisine, we have imported a bespoke 2.5 metre parrilla charcoal grill, hand made by Pirincho, a lifelong master of the craft. He is regarded as one of the most important parrilla craftsman in the world. Pirincho’s previous customers include former Argentine presidents, the Ferrari workshop in Modena, and the VIP restaurant in the Barcelona FC Stadium.
Reviewed 13 July 2016

Probably not the best place to go to if you're a vegetarian considering it (and Argentenians) pride themselves on their ability to cook a good steak.
The starters were delicious - try the Argentinian take on Humita (typically a chilean dish). Though pricey, the servings are described in weight and are defninitely more than satisfying and cooked to perfection.
Staff were wonderful, and with an array of Argentinian Malbecs to choose from you cant go wrong!

Date of visit: May 2016
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Thank Julss333
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Reviewed 12 July 2016 via mobile

My wife and I went here tonight.
We arrived pretty early in the evening and enjoyed watching the place fill up throughout the evening.
We loved it. Had entrèe. The trout. Cheese platter. Argentinian beer.
Great location.
Great food.
Pretty amazing place.

Date of visit: July 2016
Thank damienv689
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Reviewed 10 July 2016 via mobile

People rave over this restaurant so I expecting big things. Unfortunately it didn't live up to my expectations. The food was okay, but not great.
The service was great and super friendly.

Date of visit: July 2016
Thank X69ZLpeterp
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Reviewed 1 July 2016 via mobile

Ok, so I don't want to create expectations this place can't live up to but I would have to say it was one of the best meals I've ever had. The service was personal and helpful and the food was out of this world so much so that I kept eating even when I thought I might burst! It's definitely a place for sharing food though so if you don't like sharing, don't bother going. Special mention goes to the empanadas, chorizos, brussel sprouts, the meat and the dulce de leche.

Date of visit: July 2016
Thank Tripper34789374
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Reviewed 27 June 2016

If you like red meat, this is a great spot to try. The main course selections include various cuts of beef and lamb - sliced to share with a group. Sides were OK and the wines, mostly, if not all, from South America - were rather ordinary. Love the ambience, round tables and a half moon couch. A nice place to have a social meal.

Date of visit: June 2016
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Thank andyfR9920RF
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