Restaurants near Mantra Hindmarsh Square

Everything about Olive was exceptional, from the greeting at the door and the relaxed yet knowledgeable service, to the amazing drinks and very reasonable bill at the end of the night. But as wonderful as everything else was, the star was the food. Every single element of every dish was exceptional. The nuts were toasted to perfection, the sauces and dressings were full of interesting delicious flavours beautifully balanced, the pastry was buttery, crisp and flaky. We loved the whipped hummus, the fried zucchini, the chicken sando, the tomato salad with citrus dressing, the gnocchi with pork ragout and the chicken with pilaff were all so good. The olive oil ice cream desert was mind blowing. The honey, the nuts, the pastry and the ice cream were all beautiful and the way they were put together showed such skill. Honestly there was no miss. The chef and his team are absolutely at the top of their game. The whole experience was a pleasure and I hope Olive had every success

Our group of four agreed that the experience we had at Longplay Bistro was absolutely superb. The front of house staff/owners were friendly, service was attentive, and the space itself was beautiful, with heavy curtains to help with noise absorption. Tables were well spaced and the music playlist was great, 60’s through to 80’s jazz and Motown. The menu was adventurous and sophisticated with all the hallmarks of great French bistro food, excellent steak and fish. The highlights were the snapper and the ox tongue. The wine list was concise and well curated. This restaurant is the complete package, a lovely place to be with great service, food and wine, something that is not always easy to find. We’re from Melbourne and we will make a point of coming back.

Food was excellent as usual but the wine list is a disaster. If we wanted cheap wines we wouldn’t be dining at Shiki’s. The best wines were unavailable due to ordering issues and the only choices were in the $20 dollar range from the local liquor store. Need to offer premium wines and make sure they are available. Overall the food was excellent, service was excellent but the lack of quality Red wines let the experience short of our expectations. We have been dining at Shiki’s for over 25 years and this is the first time we have been disappointed. Hopefully management listen and update the wine list with quality wines.

Delicious food, excellent value for money, very attentive service, and outstanding view. We went for lunch where they have an express lunch offering- 3 choices for each of the 3 courses. All looked wonderful, and we will be back to try out all the combinations!

This place is amazing!! Lovely staff and delicious vegan food 🤗🥰