With its vino-centric theme and menu dominated by share plates, the Carlton Wine Room might appear to be the hospitality equivalent of white noise. However, on closer inspection you'll find that this is anything but a paint-by-numbers job.
For starters the menu here steers well clear of tapas, stuzzichini or any other on-trend theme, instead opting for a carte of contemporary European offerings. Dishes can be ordered as single plates or sharing size, more as a convenience for diners than a mandate from the kitchen. There are modernist techniques at play but they are used sparingly and not to the detriment of all else.
As you might expect, the wine list is a well-rounded and cleverly designed affair that spruiks both imported and antipodean drops. It more than lives up to the expectation that a name like Carlton Wine Room is sure to induce. With these impressive offerings - not to mention the sprawling three-storey venue itself - it seems rather than add to the nauseum of generic ventures, Carlton Wine Room is much more likely to remind us why wine bars became too popular in the first place.
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Tue-Fri 5pm-11pm Sat-Sun noon-11pm
European and Modern Australian
Mains: $15-$30
Payment accepted: MasterCard, Visa and EFTPOS
Licensed with bar. Wine is available by the glass.
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Posted by:
Chez Uehling
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23 July 2011, 2.14pm
Just Do It!
Celebrating my 48th birthday weekend with my wife, we concluded with a Sunday afternoon of relaxation to check out the new Carlton Wine Room. We were not disappointed. We started with a couple of glasses of Champaign and then allowed Marcel to match the wines with the dishes we selected. The spectacular food was only enhanced by the unique wines that I have never sampled before. This is why I love going to a wine bar/room. Let someone else do the heavy lifting pertaining to what we should try with our dish.
Jay arrived when we were almost finished and he gave us the tour. He really put a lot of time and thought into getting this place put together. After visiting the basement cellar which diners can book 12 to eat, we began thinking of an event for which we could enjoy this room.
After paying the bill, it wasn't cheap but the experience was worth it. We plan on visiting many more times before turning 49.
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Visit: Sun 10 July 2011
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