Saxe
Opening in 2017 to rave reviews, Joe Grbac’s quiet achiever Saxe is still very much in the zone.
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211 Queen St, Melbourne
(03) 9089 6699
Opening in 2017 to rave reviews, Joe Grbac’s quiet achiever Saxe is still very much in the zone.
Attention to detail is paramount on dishes that manage to be intricate and technique driven, yet never fussy and always delicious.
In the handsome upstairs dining room in the CBD’s legal district, it’s a choice of a la carte, set menus for lunch, or dinner degustations, but let the knowledgeable and humble staff – some of Melbourne’s best – guide you.
The chicken tortellini is upped comfort food, its plump parcels draped in a creamy mushroom sauce with grilled cos lettuce and chicken crackling for texture, while a signature main is the tender Western Plains pork scotch fillet with a “chiko roll” of shoulder meat and shredded cabbage.
Downstairs, the newly minted Saxe Kitchen offers a more relaxed take on the same style of food, from a mushroom and comte crumpet to beef cheek with broth and noodles.
Compelling flavours in a classy, comfortable space with brilliant service make Saxe still worthy of the plaudits.
Must-eat dish: Chicken tortellini
Chef: Joe Grbac
Open: Lunch Tue-Fri; dinner Tue-Sat
Price: $$
Bookings: Yes
BYO: Yes $20/bottle
Instagram: @saxe_melb