One of just four Australian restaurants to be included in the international-standard S. Pellegrino World's 100 Best Restaurants 2010, and the only Melbourne venue to attain the honour, Attica is at the pinnacle of Australian cuisine.
Decorated in natural tones with dark timber chairs and moody lighting, Attica is a casual restaurant with a sophisticated look. The staff are knowledgeable and service is brisk. Their cuisine references all corners of the Mediterranean, from Greece to the Middle East. The menu changes frequently, but dishes might include such decadent creations as roasted pink snapper with bacon toast, prawn salad and farga olives or the poached pork loin with salt and vinegar crackling, turnip, apple and sage. Save room for something from the dessert menu, which includes such intriguing creations as the rhubarb and black pepper jelly.
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Tue-Sat 6pm-10.30pm
Middle Eastern, Modern Australian and Thai
Entree: $26
Mains: $40
Dessert: $18
Various tasting menus $80-$140 (with matched beverages $235 per head)
Payment accepted: MasterCard, Visa, Diners Club, American Express and EFTPOS
Licensed with bar. Wine is available by the glass.
Vegetarian options available
This venue accepts bookings. It is advisable to make a reservation ahead of time. Group bookings are supported.
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Posted by:
ccollett
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11 August 2010, 7.50pm
Some amazing dishes
Our dinner at Attica was everything we expected, a little but not a lot. Some of the dishes were out of this world, the two desserts were sublime especially the terroir which will get me back again and again. The rest of the 8 course degustation was very well thought out, really interesting combinations and would have required so many processes that I didn't even bother looking at the cook book on offer. All in all a fantastic restaurant with the best service in town.
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Visit: Sat 7 August 2010
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SBK
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17 October 2006, 6.42pm
Most august Attica
Ahh Attica, in many visits I too have yet to stifle an ecstatic groan. Ben Shewry's anniversary dinner was a case in point, not to mention my birthday parties held there. The service these days is seamless, unobtrusive and buoys one's experience to the point where one can imagine what it is to have their own retinue.
There is no place like it in Melbourne. As part of the David Thompson alumni, Longrain may have the Sydney style brashness, bells whistles and hype, but in spite of Martin Boetz's talent, he falls short of the marvels that are summonsed from Ben's kitchen.
At Attica the fusion of trans-global influences seems intuitive and inspired. It is a logical expression of our magnificent local produce, melded with the Asian and European heritage that forms Melbourne's foundations. We are truely lucky to have it neatly tucked away in quiet Ripponlea.
We and our friends drool at the memories of meals enjoyed there, and heartily look forward to our many future return visits.
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Visit: Fri 25 August 2006
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8 February 2006, 5.48pm
What is it about this quiet nook, away from the usual 'eat streets', that has left me in wonder of many landmark meals? Here first as Owensville, and now reinvented as Attica. Each visit builds a trembling excitement, in anticipation of what I am about to receive.
I have had the privilege of enjoying a number of meals at Attica and have born witness to a gradual improvement of service - good waitstaff are an increasingly rare breed in Melbourne these days - an evolution towards dishes more heavily influenced by David Thompson and accordingly a shift in the wine list to support the new flavours.
I love the range of portions on offer here. For a small appetite, choose an appetiser instead of an entree and follow the main with a dessert 'taste'. Or sample a range of small dishes. When you're hungry, there is also plenty to delight.
The quality of ingredients is consistently good. The coupling of technical proficiency with a generous application of imagination keeps things interesting.
So what defines a memorable meal for me? The number of ecstatic groans emanating from the guests, followed by the repeated thrusting of forks into other people’s plates. For me, Attica has it all. Now, if only there were a few more soft furnishings to cut back the deafening roar of enthusiasm when the place is full. Still it's more quiet than Sunday yum cha in Chinatown, and for that I am truly grateful.
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Visit: Tue 13 December 2005
Mealtime: breakfast
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