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Mono-XO, fitzroy, AU-VIC

Mono-XO

4.6
4.6
96 Reviews
$41 to $100
Dining Bar
Located on Charles Street in Fitzroy, just off of Smith street, we're a small 20 seater neighbourhood restaurant and bar, with an incredible selections of share plates, wine, sake, cocktails and an intimate atmosphere.




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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 8 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Dining Bar, Wine Bar, Winery

  • Hours of operation

    Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    0401 170 520

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Neighborhood

    Fitzroy

  • Cross street

    Charles Street / Smith Street

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Public transit

    86 Tram, Stop #17 - Charles St/Smith St.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

What 96 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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  1. Eddie

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    Food is good but dishes can take a while to come out. We waited around half an hour between dishes without any updates from the staff. We had to ask a couple of times whether anymore dishes were coming out as we got the feed me menu and were waiting a long time.
  2. Food4life

    Hong Kong Islan

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    We ordered the feed me menu and added the oysters. The oysters were delicious and the venue is cute…but that’s about it. Found everything supremely saucy. The scallop in the sandwich was high quality, but would have been much better to just let the scallop shine instead of smothering it in what tastes like thousand island sauce. Was not a fan of the pigs ear schnitzel (but that could just be personal taste). Found the cucumbers extremely salty. Overall, wouldn’t got back again.
  3. LeoR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best restaurant we had in Melbourne! Interesting mix of textures and influences, highly recommend.
  4. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place was a surprise find for us.purpose was a pre show dinner. We went for the Feed Me option in the menu at $75 per head. The food was excellent, every dish a standout. Restaurant also has a limited but very interesting and value for money wine list. And the service from the 2 lovely waitresses was top notch Will definitely be going again Note book early as tables are limited
  5. Eileen

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great little restaurant for a low-key date night dinner. Great service and interesting, tasty food.
  6. RohiniC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were incredibly impressed with the service and the food definitely matched. They exceeded our expectations and went above and beyond to assist with drink selections. This has got to be our favourite spot in Melbourne.
  7. Jarnz

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We really enjoyed our dinner there, the food was wonderful, our service was great & all in all perfect. Thanks
  8. Thommo

    Exclusive

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Great service nice ambuence and interesting food. However, the majority of our party found the food rather too salty.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Excellent dining experience. Recommend!
  10. MMSP

    Brisbane

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Was a lovely, intimate restaurant. Tapas and share plates were unusual and delicious! Loved the tuna tartare and the gorgeous, petite but satisfying crumbed scallop sandos!! A must have!
  11. Mono

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience4
    The food was very nice. Wasn’t too impressed with the service. Very slow and we waited for the dessert with our dirty finished plates on our table for 25 minutes tried to get the attention of the waiter but was ignored by the guy making drinks. Then she dropped the dessert on our table. We were on a strict time schedule so it was quite disappointing. As I took my partner here for his birthday & I got recommended this place. Wouldn’t go there again to be honest.
  12. sarahm

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was amazing, service was great! Can’t wait to try again.
  13. LindaM

    Perth

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Loved most of the dishes, except for the herb crusted pork chop which was very disappointing. Lack any real flavour, didn’t seem to fit the menu and expensive for one chop. The restaurant is tiny and had a cool ambience, but no air conditioning and on the day we were there it was uncomfortably hot. Lovely service though.
  14. GaynorT

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Love this place - delicious food and great service and the mini-tini is a winner. It was a warm night though and as there was no air conditioning so it was quite uncomfortable. Otherwise I would highly recommend a visit.
  15. EmmaM

    Sydney

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was divine! Delicious food, beautiful space and friendly professional staff. Can’t wait to go back!
  16. MarkA

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Small venue so a little loud but everything else wonderful
  17. MelindaH

    Melbourne

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our first time and certainly not our last. Beautiful food, small food & wine list but all excellent.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Adelaide

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was fabulous, really sweet cosy setting. Staff were so personable. Highly recommend.
  19. maryP

    Melbourne

    28 reviews

    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    The food was absolutely wonderful, the service was terrific, very professional and friendly, and I love the space, small, stylish and a very Tokyo feel. The only small things that could be improved is the food timing, there was no control over when it came out of the kitchen and there were some very long waits, but a very pleasant wait with a glass of wine or two! and there's not enough menu choice if you're a vegetarian - like my friend who I would love to bring here. Overall I love this place.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Victoria

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The cutest little hole in the wall restaurant. All the food was exceptional and the staff were really helpful. Will definitely be back!
  21. LucyL

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Fabulous, intimate space with great food, wonderful friendly service, and an interesting wine & drinks list. Highly recommended for groups up to 4 people.
  22. Rossi

    Melbourne

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Amazing little gem of a restaurant. Great service and a tasty selection on treats. Highlight and a must have is the Scollop Sanga. Mind blowing!!
  23. LukeM

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing all round. Cucumber salad was a standout!!
  24. JacquelineA

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Mono Xo is one of my favourite restaurants, food, service and atmosphere is always great. Love love love.
  25. LincolnB

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    AmazIng food and beautiful dining room
  26. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Food could have been tastier but the experience was lovely and menu was very intimate - love the small restaurant feel
  27. jacquiS

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    I had to cancel the booking as my partner was unwell. I rang and left messages from 9 am on Saturday morning. there was no method to cancel the booking online. I was told by the huffy person at the end of the line that we would still be charged as we did not cancel within the time frame required. I was not offered an alternate night - just told that was policy and we would be charged.
  28. RuthW

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing and delicious food, service was great, super friendly and helpful. Will definitely be going back.
  29. Quincy

    London

    19 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Always enjoyable - the food is consistently good, interesting menu and good wine - the wine by the glass reisling was delicious. We particularly enjoyed the cucumber dish and the zucchini dish. Very personable service.
  30. MarkM

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great ambiance, intimate, great food, service and value! Will be back.
  31. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 4, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Exceptional food, service and ambience! I’m crazy for the cucumber dish!!
  32. GuyO

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A fabulous dining experience with great ambience, service and delicious food.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    First of all, I called and texted the restaurant to change my booking time in two consecutive days but they never pick up the phone or respond to text. We had the feed me menu $70 per person. That comes with sichuan cucumber, raw tuna tartare, curried spammer crab, snake beans and an earl grey brûlée to share, and we each have a pork jowl skewer and a scallop sando . The cucumber, scallop sando and tuna tartare were delicious but the rest was average. The pork jowl has a strong porky smell and taste which I found unpleasant to eat. The amount of food served for feed me menu for 2 was less than $140, therefore the feed me menu was not quite value for money. Service was minimal. Two persons were in the kitchen prep for food and only one person taking order, serving, making drinks and washing dishes.
  34. Bibi

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cute little spot, intimate, tasteful and fantastic food and wine list.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 28, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    Was so excited for this but quite disappointed as the sample menu showed lots of vegetarian options but we got there and there were only a few. My partners meal came out after I’d finished mine and his cauliflower was undercooked. It was also freezing. We ended up picking up takeout on the way home So much potential so it was a shame
  36. AngelaM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our love for MonoXo continues and the new menu items were such a treat. As always the service was excellent. It's such a hidden gem
  37. SamanthaG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best restaurants I’ve been too, food is amazing and the service was wonderful! Would highly recommend
  38. Jodie

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I will be dreaming of the pork jowl skewers for years to come.
  39. VerityH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thanks very much Mono-XO for a lovely night out! The food, drinks, service, environment and ambience were all excellent. I'm a vegetarian and ate 3 absolutely delicious dishes and a gorgeous dessert. A perfect experience!
  40. SamanthaG

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Everything was great but the music was really random and kind of loud. We loved the feed me menu and pbr + yuzu shot. Delightful!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Mono-XO is rated 4.6 stars by 96 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Mono-XO

Rear 191A Smith Street Enter via, Charles St,, fitzroy, AU-VIC 3065

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Charles Street / Smith Street

  • Neighborhood

    Fitzroy

  • Hours of operation

    Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Dining Bar, Wine Bar, Winery

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Public transit

    86 Tram, Stop #17 - Charles St/Smith St.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

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