New Melbourne Restaurant Blondie Review

Blondie is Melbourne’s Arts Precincts’ newest restaurant and bar. Sharing its building with the Melbourne Recital Centre, it is an exquisitely intimate venue, perfect for a pre – theatre dinner or cocktail. On arrival, it is hard to decide what to focus on – the divine smell of the food, or the modern- yet-classic design, or even pretty finishing touches on the tables – it’s all consumingly enticing. The atmosphere is very quiet and relaxed, and it gives the impression of a sophisticated place for sophisticated people. This makes it appealing to those who want to steer away from the crowds of Southbank’s busy waterside restaurant precinct as it is only a short walk away.

With French influenced Asian cuisine on offer, Blondie has been open for just over three months and boasts an ever-changing menu. Right now some of the delicacies on offer include a whole snapper, (recommended to share), tortellini and some very unique, mouth watering desserts. With main meals starting from anywhere up of $30, it’s advisable to visit on payday, but with beef eye fillet with miso mushroom puree, Jerusalem artichoke, mustart brulee and bone marrow cigar on offer, how can you deprive yourself?

The lunch menu also displays an Asian twist on some classics that are a little more pocket-friendly with prices starting from $12. Some of what’s on offer include a beef burger with Thai chutney, Fish n’ Chips with sumac, and crispy squid with a peanut, chilli-honey and cucumber relish. Certainly worth a try for a worker’s lunch or business meeting, if you fancy a change from the ordinary pub grub. And what’s more Blondie is also about to start offering breakfast, so keep a look out on the website for that tantalizing menu to be revealed.

This venue can be what you make it – romantic, fun, extravagant or a pretty good deal. It caters for any occasion from a relaxing evening drink with friends, or a celebratory three-course meal. With its location it certainly is a great place to visit before or after a show at any of the Arts Precinct’s theatres nearby, so we’d recommend factoring in a chow down at Blondie’s for a special night out!

Corner Sturt Street and Southbank Boulevard, Melbourne
blondiebar.com.au

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