Gills Diner
What:
Gills Diner
Where:
Gills Alley, Melbourne (behind The Commercial Bakery, 360 Little Collins St)
When:
Lunch: Mon-Fri 12-3pm
Dinner: Tues-Sat 5.30-10pm
Contact:
9670 7214
A five-dollar Jaegerbomb at Click Click is all well and good (Ed: well, sometimes) but one day, you discover the joys of wine and cheese. When this happens, you find your self seeking out places like Gills Diner. Hiding down non-descript Gills Alley, this is the latest addition to the Christopoulos empire – he of The European, Journal and City Wine Store to name a few.
Con has waved his hospo magic stick yet again to create an establishment that feels like it’s been here for ever… and probably will be. Settle into a bottle of wine with your companion of choice, discuss the issues of the day, speculate if the tiles are new and just look old or are actually old and have been there all along.
Despite it being open for only six months, if your Nan told you Gills was where she met Pop, you’d believe her. Music emanates from vinyl records and timber speakers. The menu is on a blackboard. Chairs appear to be nicked from a scout hall. Staff are genuine and so is the food. Cooked slow, flavours are rich and cry out for wine in between each mouthful.
Streetparty says: dumplings bitch!
We say: antipasto amigo…
Venue: Restaurant
Meal: All day
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