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Luxe
Ph: (03) 9534 0255; 9 Inkerman St, ST KILDA 3182
Australian Modern, $$
Open: Lunch: Fri noon-3pm,sun 1-3.30pm Dinner: 6pm-10.30pm 7 night; Licensed, BYO; Cards all, Seats inside 85, Seats outside 12
Luxe Has CLOSED For Business
Mietta's Review
Under its new ownership Luxe continues to provide a 'cool' atmosphere, good service and acceptable food but, though it still wears the same clothes, it is a different restaurant. Today it is a good, up-market, neighbourhood cafe that deserves to succeed. Unfortunately, memories of its former self sit, like Banquo's ghost, at every table.
Other published opinions
AGFG 2004, score 15/20, 1 hat, excellent wine list,excellent bar
VE+T, March April 2003,'Rustic modern European flavours and a revamped interior give Luxe enduring.'
The Age, 25/9/03, A2, Jane Faulkner, score 13/20,'Although parking can be hard to come by, Luxe offers mod-fare, good wine in a casual relaxed atmosphere. And the wine bar is fun, day or night'
The Age, Sunday Life, Eat Streets, John Lethlean, 29/6/03. BYO wine, Tuesday only. "...clever food, good wines, lots of buzz and nice prices make it the ideal local bistro"
The Age, Epicure, Espresso, 15/4/03, John Lethlean. Zeth Romanis has taken full control after the previos ownership - Luxe Wine Bar Pty Ltd - was forced into administration.
The Age, Epicure, Restaurants, John Lethlean, 25/2/03, Score 15/20. Has returned to doing clever, simple food, which works remarkably well.
The Sunday Age, Eat Streets, John Lethlelan, 13/10/02. "St Kilda's longest st. is not short of places for a weekend lunch, leisurely dinner or nightcap."
The Age, Epicure, Restaurants, John Lethlean, Score 13/20. 14/5/02. "A potentially fine package but the food is not uniformly interesting enough to remaind us of Luke's glory days."
The Sunday age, eatstreets 22/4/01
The Age SundayLife eatstreets 12/11/2000 John Hindle review filed
CheapEat 2000
THe Age Epicure 2.5.00 'The Cheap Short List'. "Best all rounder OK, its not real cheap but you get the most for less. The best style, the most professional service, the most desirable food from chef Rita Macali.
SMH, Good Living, Dec 7-13 1999, Terry Durack, Luke Mangan of Salt 'I can still taste luxe's wonderful fontina and chicken ravioli on grilled asparagus', says Mangan who ranks chefs Karen White and Rita Macali among the country's most exciting rising stars.
Food & Drink, 16.11.99, 'cellar dweller'. "The brains behind st Kilda's luxe are now turning their attention to wine. luxe cellar in Inkerman Street St Kilda, will open later this lmonth. luxe cellar includes a retail cellar in which wines are kept in ideal conditions, a casual wine bar that sells groceries newspapers coffee and snacks, a web site at which you can chooose your own wine before you arrive and a delivery service for those times when you can't leave home. the project is managed by ex-Pomme Sommelier Patrick Epstein and the emphasis is on having a casual vibe. Michael Harden.
Sunday Life, Eat Streets, 27/7/03, John Lethlean,' European bistro style has found a welcome home in St Kilda;the place gets better all the time'
The Age, Sunday Life, Eat Streets, John Lethlean, 29/6/03. BYO wine, Tuesday only. "...clever food, good wines, lots of buzz and nice prices make it the ideal local bistro"
The Age, Epicure, Espresso, 15/4/03, John Lethlean. Zeth Romanis has taken full control after the previos ownership - Luxe Wine Bar Pty Ltd - was forced into administration.
The Age, Epicure, Restaurants, John Lethlean, 25/2/03, Score 15/20. Has returned to doing clever, simple food, which works remarkably well.
The Sunday Age, Eat Streets, John Lethlelan, 13/10/02. "St Kilda's longest st. is not short of places for a weekend lunch, leisurely dinner or nightcap."
The Age, Epicure, Restaurants, John Lethlean, Score 13/20. 14/5/02. "A potentially fine package but the food is not uniformly interesting enough to remaind us of Luke's glory days."
The Sunday age, eatstreets 22/4/01
The Age SundayLife eatstreets 12/11/2000 John Hindle review filed
CheapEat 2000
THe Age Epicure 2.5.00 'The Cheap Short List'. "Best all rounder OK, its not real cheap but you get the most for less. The best style, the most professional service, the most desirable food from chef Rita Macali.
SMH, Good Living, Dec 7-13 1999, Terry Durack, Luke Mangan of Salt 'I can still taste luxe's wonderful fontina and chicken ravioli on grilled asparagus', says Mangan who ranks chefs Karen White and Rita Macali among the country's most exciting rising stars.
Food & Drink, 16.11.99, 'cellar dweller'. "The brains behind st Kilda's luxe are now turning their attention to wine. luxe cellar in Inkerman Street St Kilda, will open later this lmonth. luxe cellar includes a retail cellar in which wines are kept in ideal conditions, a casual wine bar that sells groceries newspapers coffee and snacks, a web site at which you can chooose your own wine before you arrive and a delivery service for those times when you can't leave home. the project is managed by ex-Pomme Sommelier Patrick Epstein and the emphasis is on having a casual vibe. Michael Harden.
Sunday Life, Eat Streets, 27/7/03, John Lethlean,' European bistro style has found a welcome home in St Kilda;the place gets better all the time'
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