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Address: 22 Punch Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Phone: +61 3 9125 1777
Website: http://circlwinehouse.com.au/
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Reviews
Leia Andrews
10/10, you all need to go here right now!!
Honestly, this place was an 11/10, no notes. We had the absolute best night.
We did the chefs menu & it absolutely highlighted everything they do. I loved every single course & it was the perfect amount of food. We are also obsessed with the head chef now lol. He brought out nearly every course & would tell us about how they bought their calamari directly from the fishermen or any other cute little story that accompanied the course. I can’t even pick a favourite dish, every one hit it outta the park.
Their sommelier was super knowledgeable & gave us some amazing recommendations & the service was absolutely impeccable. I’ve also never seen staff with such perfectly groomed facial hair, they were all so on point!
Vibes were generally awesome too. So yeah, loved it. Go here
… moreHonestly, this place was an 11/10, no notes. We had the absolute best night.
We did the chefs menu & it absolutely highlighted everything they do. I loved every single course & it was the perfect amount of food. We are also obsessed with the head chef now lol. He brought out nearly every course & would tell us about how they bought their calamari directly from the fishermen or any other cute little story that accompanied the course. I can’t even pick a favourite dish, every one hit it outta the park.
Their sommelier was super knowledgeable & gave us some amazing recommendations & the service was absolutely impeccable. I’ve also never seen staff with such perfectly groomed facial hair, they were all so on point!
Vibes were generally awesome too. So yeah, loved it. Go here
Hami Ron
The atmosphere is great and the building is stunning. The food could be better though. I was especially disappointed that the fries I ordered separately were mostly just crumbs.
The eel tart was amazing, but the goat cheese eclairs and caviar tin were just so‑so. The wagyu steak was solid.
… moreThe eel tart was amazing, but the goat cheese eclairs and caviar tin were just so‑so. The wagyu steak was solid.
E W
I couldn’t fault a single dish. The calamari was definitely my favourite! perfectly cooked and full of flavour. The service was excellent, and they also have a fantastic wine list. I’ll definitely be back. Highly recommend!
… moreChristopher Wu
Circl Wine Bar ended up costing around $470 all up, and for me the price to quality sits at about a 6 out of 10. This was one of those places where I probably should have gone for the set menu. I understand it is a wine bar, but I usually go mainly for the food.
The duck was benchmark and honestly one of the better duck dishes I have had in Melbourne. It had great flavour, a solid sauce, and was very tender. That said, it felt like a familiar supplier used across other venues, with the sauce doing most of the heavy lifting. I also ordered the Blackmore experience for $159. All three cuts were unique and cooked perfectly medium rare, exactly what you would expect from Blackmore beef if you have had it before. The potatoes that came with the steak were beautifully cooked, smooth inside, and not overly oily.
I would not order the leaf salad again, as it was overly sweet due to the walnuts. The potato gnocchi had a nice creamy texture, but it lacked flavour and came across as a bit bland.
Among the small plates, the calamari stood out with chilli oil and tender squid. The stracciatella was fine but nothing special. The best snack for me was the crumpets with the salmon roll. The tart with the purple topping was average for the price.
Coke Zeros priced around $10 to $12 each made the overall value feel harder to justify. It made me question how much of the pricing was tied to the wine offering rather than the food itself. Especially when I had a meal the day before at around two thirds of the price that delivered better value.
Overall, Circl is a nice space with decent service and some strong dishes, but for the cost, the food did not fully justify the spend for me.
… moreThe duck was benchmark and honestly one of the better duck dishes I have had in Melbourne. It had great flavour, a solid sauce, and was very tender. That said, it felt like a familiar supplier used across other venues, with the sauce doing most of the heavy lifting. I also ordered the Blackmore experience for $159. All three cuts were unique and cooked perfectly medium rare, exactly what you would expect from Blackmore beef if you have had it before. The potatoes that came with the steak were beautifully cooked, smooth inside, and not overly oily.
I would not order the leaf salad again, as it was overly sweet due to the walnuts. The potato gnocchi had a nice creamy texture, but it lacked flavour and came across as a bit bland.
Among the small plates, the calamari stood out with chilli oil and tender squid. The stracciatella was fine but nothing special. The best snack for me was the crumpets with the salmon roll. The tart with the purple topping was average for the price.
Coke Zeros priced around $10 to $12 each made the overall value feel harder to justify. It made me question how much of the pricing was tied to the wine offering rather than the food itself. Especially when I had a meal the day before at around two thirds of the price that delivered better value.
Overall, Circl is a nice space with decent service and some strong dishes, but for the cost, the food did not fully justify the spend for me.
H S
What a way to celebrate an anniversary!
Amazing service, with a special mention to Carolina, and such a warm welcome. Great choice of wines. Excellent food. Thank you for having us tonight. We had had a great experience and will definitely be back !
… moreAmazing service, with a special mention to Carolina, and such a warm welcome. Great choice of wines. Excellent food. Thank you for having us tonight. We had had a great experience and will definitely be back !
Ryan Hodgman
An excellent meal, though the sauces were so tasty it was a shame they didn’t provide us with bread to mop it up.
Their wine list resembles a tome it’s so extensive. A good spot for a wine connoisseur to enjoy.
… moreTheir wine list resembles a tome it’s so extensive. A good spot for a wine connoisseur to enjoy.
Sunny
The food was alright, though nothing particularly distinctive. The salad was quite salty, but they did replace it and mentioned that even the chef found it too salty. The service was pleasant overall, but there were noticeable gaps between courses. The atmosphere was overwhelming – the noise level felt more like a pub, with loud groups and tables placed very close together.
… moreRicky
My first time at Circl wine bar and it was a very good experience. Double door entry into the main cosy area with a comfortable decor. The wine list was extensive and the menu was well desgined.
We ordered the tuna, smoked eel tart and calamari as entrees. The tuna was refreshing and the eel tart was crunchy and tasty. The calamari was a flavour bomb and we ordered some sourdough bread to mop up the plate!
The main was the smaller serving size of the duck and the larger serving size of the tri-tip wagyu. The duck was well prepared and cooked to perfection. So was the wagyu, medium rare with hot mustard, delicious.
We would love to try their dessert but unfortunately we just couldn’t fit it any more food. This gives us an excuse to come back to Circl again!
… moreWe ordered the tuna, smoked eel tart and calamari as entrees. The tuna was refreshing and the eel tart was crunchy and tasty. The calamari was a flavour bomb and we ordered some sourdough bread to mop up the plate!
The main was the smaller serving size of the duck and the larger serving size of the tri-tip wagyu. The duck was well prepared and cooked to perfection. So was the wagyu, medium rare with hot mustard, delicious.
We would love to try their dessert but unfortunately we just couldn’t fit it any more food. This gives us an excuse to come back to Circl again!
Olym
Wine menus is impressive, but I won’t recommend the set menu. Food was too salty and lack of structure for the price I paid. Highlight was the wagyu beef and calamari. The snipper was way over cooked and very chewy. Still 5 stars for the excellency of wine menu
… moreNicole Lim
We celebrated my partner’s birthday here back in May and had a wonderful time. The service was quick, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. The food was great, and to top it off, they brought out a complimentary dessert for the birthday boy — which I shamelessly ended up eating myself.
We ordered the smoked eel tart, calamari, pork loin (I think?), and duck. I’m usually not a fan of pork, but the pork dish really surprised me — it was incredibly tender, and the sauce had great depth of flavor. The duck was another standout: perfectly cooked and beautifully rare. My only minor gripe was the herb-crusted skin; I’m just not a big fan of herbs and spices in general.
All in all, it was a great experience and a memorable night out.
… moreWe ordered the smoked eel tart, calamari, pork loin (I think?), and duck. I’m usually not a fan of pork, but the pork dish really surprised me — it was incredibly tender, and the sauce had great depth of flavor. The duck was another standout: perfectly cooked and beautifully rare. My only minor gripe was the herb-crusted skin; I’m just not a big fan of herbs and spices in general.
All in all, it was a great experience and a memorable night out.