Mietta's Review
Flor is found in the premises that once held Fives, a seminal inner suburban BYO. These days there's no need to carry the esky as this great little wine bar stocks more than any BYO devotee could ever carry. Real sherry, single malts (dozens) and a great wine cellar is augmented by good tapas and enjoyable bistro dishes. Open for brunch at weekends if you need a heart starter.

Other published opinions
Age Good Food Guide 2010 Score: 13/20

Gourmet Traveller 2010 Australian Restaurant Guide "Every neighbourhood should have a smart local like Bistro Flor. French and Italian comfort food is the order of the day, aided by a wine list that embraces Old and New World labels"

Age, Sunday Night Dinner Janne Apelgren "this is an unpretentious place - terrazzo floors, comfortably worn bare-topped tables, bentwood chairs and a big glass of red cordial on the bar to help them judge their by-theglass wine pours. If you can't wait till dinner, there's brunch at weekends from 10

Herald Sun "During the evening, the same waiter is friendly, enthusiastic and knows when to leave two friends to chat. When we finally take a breath to look at the menu, there are plenty, of Italian and French offerings that catch the eye"

Herald Sun Where To Eat Out, 30-05-09 "Flor serves great dishes at' good prices in a true bistro setting"

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Herald Sun Extra Food, Stephen Downes, 11-11-08 Score: * "Flor serves great dishes at good prices in a true bistro ambience"

Herald Sun Stephen Downes, 28-10-08 "On a North Carlton corner that has been a restaurant as long as I can remember, Flor serves great dishes at good prices in a true bistro ambience. While greedy restaurateurs around are doing their damnedest to push up prices, Flor deserves you patronage Leaving a fair amount of the flaky-pastry nase uncooked was the only significant kitchen mistake of the meal. Chefs, you just have to cook pastry; do I really need to keep repeating it? The very bottom of the pastry disc was done, and three lobes of terrific poached quince posed above"

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Age To Go Melinda Houston 22/5/04

Age, Epicure, Unexplored Territory, 3/9/02, Matt Preston