Kirbie

Kirbie is a feelgood space, supported by food, wine and the professionals who bring the experience into being. Owner Kirbie Tate has been welcoming people to this spot for 10 years, but now has given her name to the business. Head in for a glass of wine and seafood pasta or book in a friends’ catch-up where you order just about everything and let salt, olive oil, lemon, chicken stock and chablis gather into a rollicking canter to good times.

The decor is layered, a bit like a French farmhouse, and the food is broadly European. Chopped zucchini and radishes are macerated in champagne vinegar, then arranged over house-made ricotta. Blood sausage is sliced and grilled, then placed in a soupy, summery cassoulet. And you’ll want the glossy flatbread served with nori butter. It’s a casual neighbourhood hangout and a wholehearted, happy addition to inner Melbourne.

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