![]() ![]() There are (several) solid reasons why this spot is in the spotlight, and the first is the European influence it’s bringing to Melbourne’s hospitality culture. It's top-notch food, top-notch wine, and the amalgamation of the two make it one of Melbourne's best wine bars. This results in both bespoke charcuterie with several self-aged cold cuts to exemplary dishes like chicken mousse éclair with black garlic, honey and savoury mince on toast with horseradish. ![]() Neatly positioned inside the rabbit warren of the inner-Melbourne suburb, Lilac is the latest venture from the Mulberry Group (Hazel, Square One Coffee, Dessous, La Cantina) and takes its moniker from the famed Jeff Buckley ballad, 'Lilac Wine'. The menu complements the 150+ wines on offer and is centered around chef Kyle Nicol's (Ex-Rascal, Supernormal) experimentation with local sourced, foraged and fermented produce. LILAC CREMORNEĬentred around good vino and wood-fired cooking, Lilac is the latest neighbourhood-friendly wine haunt gracing the backstreets of Cremorne. So where’s the best spot to get a good glass of vino in Melbourne? And where can you find Melbourne's best wine bars? Here’s your handy cheat sheet. ![]() It can't be considered one of Melbourne's best wine bars without at least one piece of furniture upholstered in clichéd maroon leather, soft lighting and a sommelier that'll make you feel like you're all of a sudden an expert on the ol' plonk. We reckon atmosphere plays a big part too. And of course you need a comprehensive selection, not just from the big players (your Napa’s, Bordeaux’s and Barossa’s) but well travelled bottles from up-and-coming vintners in Macedonia, South Africa, even Chile. What defines a wine bar? Waiters that know their Semillons from their Sauvignons are a good start. ![]()
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