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Cognoscenti Food & Wine, Belgrave, AU-VIC

Cognoscenti Food & Wine

4.8
4.8
289 Reviews
$41 to $100
Modern Australian
Cognoscenti is a cosy neighbourhood restaurant and wine bar nestled in the Dandenong Ranges, 50 minutes from the CBD.

Dine with us and be treated to exquisite food and intimate service, while exploring our carefully curated selection of local and international wines. We are passionate about cooking with local, seasonal produce in our wood-fired oven; celebrating the simplicity of each ingredient.

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2 people

9:30 PM


Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Modern Australian, Modern European, Wine Bar

  • Hours of operation

    Wed–Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:30 am–11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (03) 8203 8490

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Kevin Cerquiglini

  • Neighborhood

    Belgrave

  • Cross street

    Cognoscenti Food & Wine is located on Burwood Highway next to Cameo Cin

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Public transit

    There are two carparks located on either side of the restaurant. Alternatively, there is a carpark behind Woolworths, across Burwood Highway.<br />Belgrave train station is only a few minutes away from Cognoscenti.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

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Experiences

  • Chef's Menu

    A$70.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    We can accomodate larger groups up to 12 guests. Our Chef’s Menu is required for all group 7+ guests. The menu offers a selection of entrées, main, sides and dessert for the table to share. Please advise of any allergies or dietary requirements at the time of booking. Menu Sample: Wood-fired house made focaccia, Mt. Zero olive oil Mt. Zero olives marinated with lemon, chili, garlic, rosemary Sweet corn & cheddar croquette, confit garlic aioli Shaved wagyu beef pastrami, horseradish cream, spiced walnuts Smoked tomato risotto, dill & crispy capers Slow cooked lamb shoulder Mixed leaves salad, baby radish, mustard & shallot vinaigrette Crispy potato chips, vinegar salt, garlic aioli Wood-fired Basque cheesecake, roasted strawberries
  • Sunday Roast

    A$60.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Some of our fondest memories are long Sunday lunches, spent at the table with family, friends, and flowing wine. Every Sunday we are offering a set menu for lunch at $60 per person, featuring a weekly rotating roast with accompanying sides, entrées and desserts. Our Sunday Roast Menu is required for all group 7+ guests. Visit our website to check out our rotating menus. Please advise of any allergies or dietary requirements at the time of booking.
  • Mother's Day 2023

    A$85.00 per person

    May 14, 2023 only
    Menu Coming Soon ...

What 289 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Victoria

    Great for fine wines

  • Victoria

    Romantic

  • Victoria

    Good for special occasions

  • Victoria

    Modern Australian

  • Yarra Valley Ranges

    Best Overall

  • Yarra Valley Ranges

    Best Food

  • Yarra Valley Ranges

    Best Service

  • Yarra Valley Ranges

    Best Ambiance

  • Yarra Valley Ranges

    Best Value

  • Yarra Valley Ranges

    Healthy

  • Yarra Valley Ranges

    Neighborhood gem

  • Yarra Valley Ranges

    Good for special occasions

  • Yarra Valley Ranges

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Yarra Valley Ranges

    Lively

  • Yarra Valley Ranges

    Most Booked

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  1. RobH

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Always great food and great service here. Highly recommended.
  2. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    10/10 Outstanding food Outstanding service Thank you!
  3. Dorothy

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The most awesome food in the Dandenong Ranges!!! Be back soon!
  4. SironaW

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is by far one of the best food and wine places! I enjoyed my birthday dinner here and couldn't fault anything it was amazing. Every dish we'll thought out and superb. It was all delicious. The wine options were perfect and my partner and I left already looking the wines up so we could purchase them to have at home. All the staff were friendly and knowledgeable. All in all we cannot wait to go back and have already told people that they must go here.
  5. BridgetR

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Service and food excellent, we have been before and it is consistently excellent. Our only gripe was a table of noisy women but that’s not something that’s your problem. We will be back.
  6. GlennM

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall3food3service1ambience4
    young inexperienced staff unfortunately made the experience lesser than it should of been for a higher end restaurant. wine service was good but staffing in general was poor. We felt rushed and could not relax to enjoy the experience. Cleaning cutlery behind us was annoying also. give it a miss.
  7. RebeccaL

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely outstanding. My second time here and just as good as the first. We had the Sunday roast and it was such great value for the quantity and quality of the food. 100% recommend.
  8. CazP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We enjoyed the sunday roast & found it to be delicous. The serves were huge & we had a splendid lunch outing.
  9. Nogooddesserts

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    When we arrived we got greeted straight away which is always a good sign. The food was outstanding, so taste & generous with the portions. The service was on point, nice and friendly staff. We will be back for sure.
  10. Lelle

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Great service, good food - desert was a touch too sweet for us. Would definitely try a roast again.
  11. SadnaP

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place, amazing food and staff, ambience is wonderful,a must for sure. The sides are so yummy,I could just have them for dinner
  12. AshC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a risotto that was nothing short of outstanding! Can most definitely recommend!
  13. SusyB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely blown away with everything about this restaurant! looking forward to returning soon. The food was spectacular! I have no words for how good that focaccia was. We went for a work outing the service was outstanding. Thank-you for a beautiful evening.
  14. SueG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A diamond in Belgrave, great service and food. Will definitely be back
  15. StephanieD

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had dinner here to celebrate our son’s 2nd birthday. Everything about the experience was exceptional! From the initial greeting to when we left we were looked after. The food was amazing. Pate and croquettes for starters than the pork belly, barramundi and vegetable sides. Portion sizes were great. No room for dessert unfortunately. The staff even gave our son a little birthday dessert with happy birthday written on the plate in chocolate. So thoughtful! Will defo be back. Highly recommend.
  16. SueC

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a fabulous find. We booked for the Sunday roast. Wow we could not fault anything. Great service, food and ambience. Looking forward to returning in the near future/
  17. Tanya

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thank you, the food and service was wonderful. My guest from France was very pleased with the duck liver and souffle.
  18. FeeJ

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Would highly recommend, the staff was fantastic and the food was sensational! Best steak we’ve had.
  19. AngelaB

    Sunshine Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We all enjoyed the beautiful tasty food. And the service was amazing. Cosy too. My only criticism is that the tasty prawn risotto only had little bits of prawn scattered throughout.
  20. JackieD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I mean wow! The best food and service we have had in such a long time. We are tired of paying a premium for food that is not. But Cognoscenti is one of those places you walk away from and proceed to tell your friends and family about in the best possible way. We will be back.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Victoria

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience3
    Valentine’s Day degustation with wine
  22. DanielleP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious, each course even more sublime. Stamford were friendly, without being in any way intrusive. A wonderful evening.
  23. DavidB

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was absolutely delicious as always. Great set menu, mushrooms were awesome should be a permanent starter. And the wine was great.
  24. ErinC

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Never fails to impress! Love it here. Service and food impeccable :)
  25. AndrewY

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The ambience was good, the service was great and the food was amazing. We enjoyed a snack, entrees, main and dessert and we both loved every mouthful. The pork belly as a main was tasty and melt in your mouth tender. We’ll definitely be back.
  26. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Adrien and the team are awesome this is an amazing local gem in the area and perfect for special occasions or a great meal. Brilliant !
  27. HeatherK

    Exclusive

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    Nice food, but fairly pricey, and although their prices seem above average, they also asked for a tip, which felt awkward and off-putting. Nice place to go, but maybe don't hit people up for a tip when they're already paying well for the experience.
  28. KieranM

    Victoria

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always outstanding food, wine and service. Highly recommended.
  29. Skye

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience2
    My friend and I came here for dinner. We unfortunately didn’t enjoy the food. We felt as though it was quite over priced for what was served to us. My friend ordered the pork belly which he believed was undercooked. After politely informing the staff of this, we were still made to pay in full. Overall, not a great experience. We won’t be returning.
  30. Tmk1

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great food, just disappointed no oysters. Beautiful wines and lovely place for a special date.
  31. PrudenceM

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved our brief meal here before seeing a movie next door. Service was quick and attentive, wine very good and the food delicious. Must try the beef skewers!
  32. TimothyB

    Exclusive

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had the Pork Belly and the Steak. They were both superb. The Shiraz was a perfect accompaniment.
  33. PippaT

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Celebrated our 21 wedding anniversary for dinner here. Everything was outstanding, from the service to the food. We will definitely be returning again soon and thank you for the lovely recognition of our special occasion via a delicious dessert!
  34. DominiqueD

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Beautiful food! Authentic, mouth watering flavours. We thoroughly enjoyed it.
  35. ChrisM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great choice for a special occasion in the Hills.
  36. DavidB

    Victoria

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome food and wine, highly recommend to family and friends
  37. JarrodG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Exceptional food and great selection of drinks. It is on the more pricey side, but you do get what you pay for.
  38. VivienM

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Their good quality dishes and service definitely warrant more visits. Food expectations from their online menu prior to eating there were just a tad higher than the real experience, but despite that, we would have ordered everything on the menu (stomachs permitting). Chairs not great for back comfort – would suggest tub chairs.
  39. BridgetW

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding all over Service delivered with a smile and promptness
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good food and wine list.Excellent service on a busy Saturday

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Cognoscenti Food & Wine is rated 4.8 stars by 289 OpenTable diners.

Cognoscenti Food & Wine does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

9:30 PM


Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Cognoscenti Food & Wine

1628A Burwood Hwy, Belgrave, AU-VIC 3160

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Cognoscenti Food &amp; Wine is located on Burwood Highway next to Cameo Cin

  • Neighborhood

    Belgrave

  • Hours of operation

    Wed–Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:30 am–11:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Modern Australian, Modern European, Wine Bar

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Public transit

    There are two carparks located on either side of the restaurant. Alternatively, there is a carpark behind Woolworths, across Burwood Highway.Belgrave train station is only a few minutes away from Cognoscenti.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Kevin Cerquiglini

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

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