Cutler & Co
A decade on and Andrew McConnell’s sleek and sexy flagship fine diner remains a candlelit vision of arty and artful Fitzroy in all its glory, with the choice of a la carte or full chef’s menu a welcome offering.
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55-57 Gertrude St, Fitzroy
(03) 9419 4888
A decade on and Andrew McConnell’s sleek and sexy flagship fine diner remains a candlelit vision of arty and artful Fitzroy in all its glory, with the choice of a la carte or full chef’s menu a welcome offering.
While the front bar is now a destination in its own right – where martinis and cheeseburgers, platters of fruits de mere, champagne and steak tartare created tableside cater to all moods – the dining room is where most head to impress.
Whether delicate King George whiting brightened with brown butter, watercress and pickled onion, or albacore tuna teamed with a hit of Tasmanian wasabi heat, seafood at Cutler remains a strong point.
The warm sourdough cob with its attendant house-churned miso butter impresses equally, as do the bigger plates.
The perfectly treated Western Plains pork hidden under a sheath of shatteringly good salty crackling elevates familiar flavours into the sublime, likewise the confit apple on an oat biscuit and soft burnt butter ice cream for dessert.
The wine list remains a dense worldly work of considered beauty that’s aware of trends without being enslaved by them, though a tendency to upsell can tarnish service that’s otherwise as good as it gets, a masterclass in awareness and anticipation.
Ten years young and still going strong, Cutler remains one of the best Big Nights Out.
Must-eat dish: Western Plain pork
Cuisine: Contemporary
Chefs: Andrew McConnell and Colin Mainds
Price: $$$
Bookings: Yes
BYO: No
Open: Lunch Sun from 12pm; dinner Tues-Sun from 6pm
Instagram: @cutlerandco