Restaurant
Gray and Gray Bread and Wine
188 High St, Northcote VIC 3070, Australia
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188 High St, Northcote VIC 3070, Australia
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Book NowAbout Gray and Gray Bread and Wine
Behind the former lawyer’s office facade on High Street, Gray and Gray turns out Eastern European share plates with a focused wine-bar sensibility. Moody lighting. Thick linen napkins. An open kitchen humming without shouting over the room. Diners familiar with the cellar steer you straight toward the Georgian skin-contact pours—the Takveri is a standout. The kitchen hits its stride when balancing richness with sharp edges: warm blinis dragged through whipped potato and smoked eel, followed by charred arrowhead cabbage bathed in smoked fish cream. Just make sure to stake a claim early on the Medovik honey cake before the kitchen cuts the evening's final slice.
- Eastern European Fare: A focused share menu spanning smoked eel blinis, Sulguni-stuffed khachapuri, and layered Medovik honey cake.
- Georgian Pours: A rotating bottle list spotlighting uncommon Georgian producers, including skin-contact Takveri.
- Heritage Office Setting: Set in a vintage law office, pairing moody lighting and heavy linens with a low-hum open kitchen.
What's On at Gray and Gray Bread and Wine
Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
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Why Diners Choose Gray and Gray Bread and Wine
Modern Eastern European flavors, evolving wine selections, and attentive neighborhood hospitality.
Distinctive Eastern European Interpretations
Uncommon Eastern European flavor profiles take center stage through elevated share plates, from smoky fish creams to savory potato folded with smoked eel.
Whipped potato, smoked eel, blinis, Kvass, salmon roe: favorite dish of the night. Utterly sumptuous, the smokiness from the eel really added to the dish.
Tuna Fish Atmospheric Wine Bar Setting
Moody lighting and an open kitchen foster a warm, intimate energy where conversation unfolds comfortably without excessive noise.
We enjoyed all of it, the ambiance, the food, the wine.
Simi Batterham Attentive Special Occasion Hospitality
Staff readily accommodate requests to mark special dates, delivering attentive care and tailored touches for celebratory meals.
We booked ahead and requested a personalised touch for a special occasion, and they were more than happy to deliver.
Tuna Fish Warm and Generous Service
The front-of-house team extends generous, unpretentious hospitality to make dining parties feel genuinely welcomed.
they kindly gifted our children a dessert each as well free of charge!
Simi Batterham Dynamic By-the-Glass Program
A rotating pour selection provides reasons for spontaneous drop-ins, shifting according to open bottles on the bar.
Wine selection is great and seems to change depending on the bottles they have open.
Simi Batterham Savory Small Plates for Casual Visits
Casual drop-ins can center on a glass of wine paired with concentrated savory bites rather than committing to an extensive meal.
The food was mostly delicious, i especially liked the eggplant boat and fried peppers.
Jess Charlesworth
Most popular items
Signature Eastern European plates and savory wine bar sharing dishes
Whipped Potato and Smoked Eel
Whipped potato, smoked eel, blinis, Kvass, salmon roe: favorite dish of the night. Utterly sumptuous, the smokiness from the eel really added to the dish.
Tuna Fish Braised Arrowhead Cabbage
Braised arrowhead cabbage, smoked fish cream: 2nd favorite - this was an unexpected highly. Lovely umami notes, especially with the charred cabbage.
Tuna Fish Eggplant Boat
i especially liked the eggplant boat and fried peppers.
Jess Charlesworth Rockling
we chose to go with the cold meats (the bread is phenomenal), snow peas and rockling, which tastes amazing and we’re good sized portions for us to share.
Simi Batterham
Other favorites
Lighter accompaniments, vegetable plates, and savory snacks that round out the table
Grilled Brinza Cheese
sumptuous, creamy, not too salty. Lovely balance of salty, sweet and lemony tartness
Tuna Fish Broccolini and Spigarello Pkhali
very flavourful, lovely crunch, vegetable heavy
Tuna Fish Fried Peppers
The food was mostly delicious, i especially liked the eggplant boat and fried peppers.
Jess Charlesworth House Bread
the bread is phenomenal
Simi Batterham
Before you head over
Practical dining and ordering advice from visitor experiences
Opt for À La Carte Ordering
Reviewers suggest ordering à la carte rather than the Feed Me set menu to customize portion sizes and balance richer plates with vegetable dishes.
Secure Signature Dishes Early
Popular Eastern European specialties like the whipped potato dip and the Medovik honey cake can sell out, so order them early in the service.
Plan Around Wine Bar Portions
The menu is geared toward wine bar snacking with small share servings alongside rotating open bottles, with offerings tailored for adults rather than children.
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