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Name: The Point
Address: Aquatic Drive, Albert Park, AU-VIC, Australia, 3206
Telephone: (03) 9682 5566
Price range: $101 and over
Rating: 4.5

The Point

4.5 (94)

$101 and over

Modern Australian

Aquatic Drive, Albert Park, AU-VIC 3206

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views

The Point Restaurant showcases modern Australian cuisine. Dedicated to serving the finest seasonal produce, our kitchen team focuses on bringing ingredient identity as well as inventive culinary techniques.

The Point offers degustation menus, our kitchen teams ideal culinary journey over six or ten courses, which leads you through some of the most exciting contemporary cuisine of present. The Point A la Carte allows you to create your own unique three course dining experience.

Our exquisite wine list, carefully curated by Roberto Lombardo executes some of the worlds most interesting bottles, vintages and varieties. Alongside a thoughtful drinks menu, it's surely a beverage list to impress.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$101 and over
Cuisines
Modern Australian, Australian, International
Hours of operation
Tuesday - Sunday Lunch: 12:00pm - 2:30pm Dinner: 6:00pm - 10:00pm Monday: Closed
Phone number
(03) 9682 5566
Website
http://www.thepointalbertpark.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Situated on the edge of Albert Park Lake, The Point embodies an air of subtle sophistication. The Point caters from the most intimate to the most extravagant events.

Location
Aquatic Drive, Albert Park, AU-VIC 3206
Neighborhood
Albert Park
Cross street
Albert Road
Parking details
Ample metered parking available in front of venue, credit card and coins accepted.
Public transit
12 tram to Clarendon Street X Albert Road96 light rail to Melbourne Sports Aquatic Center
Entertainment
The view of Albert Park Lake are nothing short of incredible, whether it's day or night, summer or winter, we create a dining experience you do not want to miss.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 94 people are saying

The Point reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

94 Reviews

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poppyw
Melbourne1 review
1.0
Dined on August 17, 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I booked this restaurant for celebrating the Chinese traditional Valentine‘s day ,but the point do not open to us . The manager says it just for group! So we tast their sister restaurant Sichuan food, ordered two rice haven’t come but we also paid it. Bad memorise!!!
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YvonneS
Melbourne4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful location and food. The service is excellent and that makes all the difference when there are so many restaurants to choose from. Thanks.
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LocalJ VIP
Melbourne4 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 27, 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
The most unusual menu set up. It was a set menu for 2 or 3 courses, but then you could add on, at a cost, sides, an appetizer or if you wanted a steak. Therefore if you wanted a steak you had to add on the cost (i.e. $40) on top of your meal cost! It was very strange. The drinks cart at the start was great.
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Scott
Melbourne1 review
4.0
Dined on April 10, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The Point is pretty fancy. It was quiet when we were there, with perhaps 10 other dinners there, I assume that on Fridays and weekends it would be a bit busier and perhaps a bit noisier, but I can't imagine it ever gets too loud in there. The atmosphere is quiet and elegant with views out over Albert Park Lake - once its dark these views aren't as good, but there are still city views to take in. The food was excellent although the menu could probably be described as little limited especially if you aren't into seafood. The desert menu could probably do with an update that doesn't involve just adding weird flavoured sorbet or popping candy to 70's style deserts, but that's a seriously minor niggle and most people would be very happy with the desert selection. The service was mostly excellent except for the fact that we were still waiting to see their extensive wine list when our mains were served. So by the time we'd finally received a wine list and made a decision our mains had gone a little cold. Obviously this was sub-optimal, honestly I probably should have dinged them more than 1 star because it did seriously ruin the whole flow of the evening, however the rest of the service was great so I'm hoping it was a one off oversight and not a regular occurrence.
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Kate
Melbourne3 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 8, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Excellent service. Staff were polite, professional and had good knowledgeable of menu. The food was well presented with creativity and attention to detail, and taste was good. Very extensive and quality wine list. The restaurant has lost some of old charm and character (with half dining space now set up as a different restaurant - same owner) and was lacking some atmosphere - some classical piano or light instrumental music would help. Nonetheless we enjoyed our evening. Staff service was really good.
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NaomiB
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on February 25, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Did not disappoint. Amazing food. The only downside was my dessert was a bit hard. But I will be back for sure
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Colin
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was impeccable; attentive but not intrusive. Both the waiter and sommelier were knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. No snobbery. The food (we had the 7-course degustation with matching wines) was interesting without being outlandish, and tasty. The various courses made an enjoyable progression, and the wines were well-matched. We were asked about pacing of the meal, and the timing worked well - enough time to enjoy each dish and wine, and chat a little, but neither rushed nor wondering whether we'd been forgotten. Every dish was attractively and appetisingly presented. We went for an anniversary, and it was eminently suitable for the occasion. While we wouldn't go frequently, we'll certainly return from time to time. We don't have photos to upload, as we preferred to enjoy the meal and each others company rather than take photos of the food.
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a birthday dinner for my wife at The Point and tried their course menu. Everything was very original, delicious, and beautifully presented. At the start of the meal, I asked if we could change tables to optimize our view of the lake, and one of the team members had no problem with it—he helped us move. We had two small kids with us, and the team treated them well. I was able to take kids outside before the food was served to get their energy out before they settled in. The restaurant is at one of the best possible locations in Melbourne for atmosphere / view; the interior is well designed, with music & lighting to match. This is easily the best food I've had in Australia so far.
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David
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 15, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We’ve been to this restaurant before the change of management to Chinese owner 3 years ago. Unfortunately we weren’t aware of the change until we arrived at the restaurant. The view of the lake is excellent, the food better than average, the service attentive. What made us regretted coming here for the Chinese New Year Eve dinner was the portion of the food. The main dishes were only half of the portion we had here before and half of the portion of a similar dish served at other restaurants of similar caliber. For a small entree and a small main course at a set price of $65, we thought it’s a rip off. Won’t recommend this restaurant to anyone.
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Katy
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on February 3, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was attentive and prompt. The food was amazing-The menu wasn't too complicated and the presentation and quality was perfect!
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The Point is rated 4.5 stars by 94 OpenTable diners.