Cutler & Co.

Great service and food.

Throughout lockdown, we had the provider boxes from here twice, and they were exceptionally good! So I came into the dine-in experience with really high expectations. Everything was definitely lovely; however, I don’t think it was $200pp nice. The atmosphere felt classy, although it was pretty loud and hard to hear over the table. The menu rotates, and when we booked, it was more my speed than when we attended (I under it's a risk you always run with a rotating menu). And the service was nice, however not exceptional.

We had an amazing night there, everything was perfect, other than the fact that they asked me 3 times if I'd order some ice cream for my 3yo when I already said no. Every dish was perfect cooked and presented. The highlight for me was the autumn salad. The price is fine for the quality. We'd rather pay 150pp for something that surprise our palate than 100pp for something ordinary.

5 star experience. Every dish was perfection!

This place holds a special place in my heart. The seasonal ingredients on the benches, greet you as warmly as the staff. Clever cooking done well celebrating our best produce. The ever changing Chef’s Menu is a cut above the rest.

What a wonderful experience. Staff were fantastic. Knowledgeable. Personable. Food and wine was amazing!

Food Quality: Ordered the Chef's Selection (includes yellowfin tuna, artichoke salad, cod, duck breast, black rice with mushrooms and the chocolate delice; add ons of Sydney oysters, 3gms of truffle each; complimentary bread with chickpea and butter spreads, persimmon sobet and coffee macarons). Each dish came out with such delicacy in presentation and was unique. Extensive alcohol list which is very exciting for anyone who drinks. Service: Exceptional service and a solid 5/5. I have never been so impressed by such great service from start to finish. Very hard to find something to fault even if I tried. Notable observations were allowing us to come in 30 minutes before our actual reservation, remembering our occasion and dietary requirements, floor manager grabbing a stool for my handbag without any requests, each waiter and waitress demonstrated familiarity with each dish, being attentive to topping up our water, only clearing our dishes when both of us have finished eating, no extensive small talk, food came out very fast: 6-7 course within a 2.5 hour sitting, opening the door for us as we left. Honestly every small thing added up and just made the whole night without worries. There was no lack of floor staff working as well, meaning we never had to wait to flag for attention. Pricing: Given the quality of the food and exceptional service, I am satisfied with the pricing. Location: Street parking plentiful and without time restrictions after 18:00. Prior to 18:00, it's 1-2 hour parking limit. Ambiance/Atmosphere: Not too dark, candles on the table and good beats in the background added significantly to the classy yet intimate atmosphere. I requested when I booked to be seated somewhere where my partner and I could enjoy each other's company and we were allocated a round table with a great view of the kitchen. Also, the chairs were really comfortable. Conclusion: I would say this will be rated my number one place for special occasions. I literally could not fault anything. You guys really made our night special and enjoyable. Your service was exceptional and professional. Notable recommendations would be the tuna, cod, duck and delice. Thank you for a lovely night.

Well... having not been to this restaurant for 13 years or so... definitely won't be that long between visits next time. For a fine dining restaurant, 0% pretension! Chilled out waiting staff, which made for a really pleasurable experience. The quail for entree was delicious. Tender and juicy; accompanied with the other elements on the plate was scrumptious. For the main, the lamb was unbelievable... cooked to perfection and added with the kipfler potatoes made for an awesome take on the Sunday roast. Well done to Cutler and Co. Very enjoyable experience!

Food is exceptional! So creative - really outstanding ! So much care and attention to detail. Beautifully presented too ! However For $700 for 2 people , I expect the service to match. Unfortunately Service is robotic, waiters read the food and wines off the script and aren’t that interested . And show no interest in their customers. So maybe for now , best to order such exceptional food from providore ? Why pay all that $$$$ for robotic waiters???

Inconsistently Genius We visited Cutler & Co for my wife's birthday - we had ordered the Chef's 5 course selection menu. Pros: The bread and chickpea butter was really good The salad was the best dish on the menu for us - very very refreshing and delicious. The palate cleanser (Goat's cheese sorbet with rhubarb) was amazing and could be a dish on the menu. The service staff were very inviting and friendly and the ambience was great. Cons: Inconsistent cooking. This was particularly true regarding the fish and the duck - unfortunately, my wife drew the short end of the stick as she got an overcooked and dry fish dish and an undercooked duck. Surprisingly, there was little acknowledgement, by way of an additional dish or cake, of a special occasion - when we have visited similar fine dining restaurants in Melbourne on special occasions we have always been treated with a special something from the chef. The only acknowledgement of my wife's birthday was a candle on the final course of the menu. For an upscale establishment that has been lauded for its special touches, we expected a little bit more. We understand that restaurants are getting back on their feet after a difficult period of stops and starts/changes due to the pandemic so perhaps the small issues we experienced were attributed to this. Overall, decent food and fantastic service but expected more for a $150 menu, especially when compared to previous fine dining experiences. Update: After I posted this review, Cutler and Co called me to apologise and discuss the feedback. They also offered me a refund for the dishes we weren’t happy about. Class.