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Vinesmith City Cellar Door

1 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Recommended by 23 people

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Find Vinesmith City Cellar Door

1 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

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+61 3 9970 8960
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM Wednesday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM Thursday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM Friday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM Saturday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM Sunday: Closed

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Vinesmith City Cellar Door

Overlooking Treasury Gardens on Spring Street, this sleek outpost brings Pyrenees estate wines and polished French bistro craft right to the edge of the CBD. Patrons drop in for cellar door tasting flights or claim an upstairs window table for a long lunch. The kitchen balances French technique with local produce—turning out country-style duck terrine, rack of lamb, and wagyu sirloin with Café de Paris butter. Attentive staff pour Blue Pyrenees back-vintages and keep glasses topped up while the trams glide past outside.

  • City Cellar Door & Flights: Taste through guided regional flights or browse estate bottles to take home alongside full dining service.
  • Treasury Gardens Outlook: First-floor windows capture green tree-lined parkland and passing trams across Spring Street.
  • Pyrenees Bottles & Bistro Classics: Estate pours, curated back-vintages, and French classics like duck terrine and wagyu with Café de Paris butter.
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Why Dine at Vinesmith City Cellar Door

Discover why diners and wine enthusiasts choose Vinesmith for cellar door flights, French bistro classics, and parkside dining.

  • Refined French Bistro Dining at Fair Value

    Multi-course French bistro classics pair thoughtfully executed dishes like duck terrine and steak with estate wines at approachable fixed pricing.

    $95pp for 3 course plus bread and snack bites for French food in Melbourne CBD is such a good price!

    Jenny Anderson

  • Curated Pyrenees and Library Wine Program

    Older cellar vintages and estate bottlings from the Pyrenees offer rare regional depth directly alongside French-inspired lunch and dinner menus.

    The wine list has a rare feature - it has older vintages of Australian and French wines at good value

    Lee Centra

  • Attentive and Unpretentious Hospitality

    Sommeliers and floor hosts take time to personalize tastings and anticipate needs seamlessly without stuffiness or pretension.

    Never once we needed to ask them for a refill. Glass was always full, like magic.

    Danaë Peperkamp

  • Unhurried, Welcoming Ambience

    A polished dining room and warm timber interiors create a calm, unhurried haven overlooking the greenery of Spring Street.

    They've created a fantastic atmosphere that makes you want to settle in and stay a while.

    Jen R

  • Urban Cellar Door Wine Flights

    Flight tastings guided by passionate staff allow guests to explore regional vineyards and purchase bottles right in the city center.

    A lovely experience of a Pyrenees winery in the city.

    Patrick Ramsden

  • Scenic Treasury Gardens Parkside Outlook

    Elevated dining tables and upper-level seating capture tranquil, verdant views directly across from Treasury Gardens and passing trams.

    the outlook of the bistro is unique with a tree lined street overlooking Treasury Gardens and the trams rolling past.

    Michelle Gibson

Signature dishes and cellar door tastings

  • Wine tasting flight

    Such a lovely place to do wine tasting with around 30-36$ for 4-5 different wine. The staff explained to me about each wine well.

    tu hkawng

  • Duck terrine

    A beautiful duck terrine as entree

    Two Sheds

  • Steak

    The standout for me was the steak. It was the best I’ve had in a long time—cooked to a perfect medium-rare, incredibly tender, and it simply melted in my mouth. It was absolutely outstanding!!

    Bec Laidlaw

  • Rack of lamb

    succulent rack of lamb for main

    Two Sheds

Other favorites

Sides, snacks, and sweet finishes

  • Sourdough with butter

    this sourdough with butter? Was SO good! We had the bread and butter as a snack before the entree and main dish and as soon as I ate the bread I was already happy.

    Danaë Peperkamp

  • Poached pear

    delicious poached pear for dessert

    Two Sheds

  • Unlimited chips

    The service was great, and the unlimited chips were even better!

    Nelly

  • Cheesecake

    surprised us with a complimentary cheesecake “on the house.”

    Iryna Zhyrnova

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful gestures and hospitable touches that elevate the dining and cellar door experience.

  • Vases Provided for Wedding Bouquets

    When a post-ceremony wedding party arrived without a booking, staff warmly accommodated the group of 13 and immediately provided vases to care for the wedding bouquets.

  • Thoughtful Dietary Substitutions and Surprise Dessert

    Staff tailored the tasting menu on the fly for dietary restrictions—thoughtfully substituting mushrooms for artichokes—and surprised the table with a complimentary cheesecake.

  • Enthusiastic Sommelier Storytelling and Extra Pours

    The sommelier engaged guests with passionate storytelling behind each bottle, offering extra pours simply to share personal cellar favorites.

  • Complimentary Amuse-Bouche Welcomes

    Dining service starts with two complimentary, playful amuse-bouche bites to set the tone before the entrees arrive.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you do a wine tasting without dining in?

Yes. Vinesmith functions as a city cellar door offering dedicated wine tastings and flights with knowledgeable staff, which you can enjoy on its own or alongside retail bottle purchases without having a full sit-down meal.

Are reservations recommended for dining?

Yes. While guests occasionally secure walk-in tables or celebratory drinks, reserving ahead is recommended, especially for Saturday dining, group celebrations, or requested window tables overlooking Treasury Gardens.

What style of food is served?

The restaurant upstairs offers multi-course menus featuring French-inspired dishes using local Victorian ingredients, such as duck terrine, wagyu sirloin with fries, and seafood courses, alongside bread service and dessert.

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