Restaurant

Gray and Gray Bread and Wine

188 High St, Northcote VIC 3070, Australia

Recommended by 30 people

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188 High St, Northcote VIC 3070, Australia

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HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: Closed Thursday: Closed Friday: Closed Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About 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

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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