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Borsch Vodka & Tears, Windsor, AU-VIC

Borsch Vodka & Tears

4.7
4.7
270 Reviews
$40 and under
Polish
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Borsch, Vodka and Tears is a Melbourne institution currently celebrating 20 years at the colourful end of Chapel Street. Styled after a Kraków cellar bar, Borsch is a romantic Bohemian enclave, the home of the Green Faery, an ode to a hazy and debauched bygone world. We specialise in Polish vodka, vodka-centric interpretations of classic and modern cocktails, authentic wormwood absinthe, Eastern European beers, contemporary Polish dishes and late night fun times.

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2 people

8:30 pm


Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Polish, Eastern European
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–12:00 am Thu 5:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 12:30 pm–2:30 am Sun 12:30 pm–12:00 am Bar Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–12:00 am Thu 5:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 12:30 pm–2:30 am Sun 12:30 pm–12:00 am Lunch Fri–Sun 12:30 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 9530 2694
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Ajesh
  • Area
    Windsor
  • Cross Street
    High Street
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Public Transit
    Close to Prahran & Windsor Train Station (about half way to both stops) On the number 6 and 78 tram line and a short walk from the 5, 64 & 72 tram lines.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • WÓDKA TASTING TRAY

    $15.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    3x15ml premium wódka
    WÓDKA TASTING TRAY photo

Offers

  • Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm,Tue - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm, 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm,Wed - Fri - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm,Sat - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Join us on the street tables or in our cosy interior or on the bar for Happy hour $15 on selected cocktails and Martinis with $7 on selected Beers as you share some delicious plates from the kitchen for special price.

What 270 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Inner City South

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Inner City South

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Inner City South

    Lively

270 Reviews
  1. Olga

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve been coming here for 10 years and even after moving to Sydney no visit to Melbourne is ever complete without a visit to BVT. Love it

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  2. Lori

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place for vodka drinks, the watra raspberry leaf tea is fabulous, perogies, cabbage rolls and potato pancakes! Casual atmosphere but the wait staff do tend to chat amongst themselves rather than focusing on the customers. Great place for a Polish/Ukrainian dinner!

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  3. Liora

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience. Great food, drinks and ambience.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice food in a lovely small restaurant. A1 quality and service

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  5. hannahg

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food and service! Lots of options for vegan and non vegan diners. Great drinks. We’ll be back!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 July 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was mid. But everything else was good. Should get rid of Indian chefs and replace them with polish grandmas

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    New South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food and the vodka was exceptional. Will definitely be back

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  8. PaulM

    Melbourne

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 13 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Just like Babcia used to make. Fantastic Polish favourites and comfort food. All the traditional dishes and more. Excellent vodka and cocktail selection. Excellent service. A heads up that 90 minutes is all you have for a Saturday night booking.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Second time here and will not be the last! Vodka tastings keep things interesting and the food is the perfect amount of comforting and tasteful.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing selection of food and cocktails, we enjoyed every bite/sip!

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FAQs

Borsch Vodka & Tears offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9530 2694.

Borsch Vodka & Tears is rated 4.7 stars by 270 OpenTable diners.

Borsch Vodka & Tears does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

8:30 pm


Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Borsch Vodka & Tears

173 Chapel St, Windsor, AU-VIC 3181

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    High Street
  • Area
    Windsor
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–12:00 am Thu 5:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 12:30 pm–2:30 am Sun 12:30 pm–12:00 am Bar Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–12:00 am Thu 5:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 12:30 pm–2:30 am Sun 12:30 pm–12:00 am Lunch Fri–Sun 12:30 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Polish, Eastern European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Public Transit
    Close to Prahran & Windsor Train Station (about half way to both stops) On the number 6 and 78 tram line and a short walk from the 5, 64 & 72 tram lines.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ajesh
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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