We were advised as to the unavailability of ingredients for pizzas, and were told we could not request any variations. This was reiterated as though it were a prerogative of 'fine dining' to be inflexible when it would have been so easy to be accommodating! Not impressed. The place is not what it once was.

It was a recommended by a friend to try. It didn’t disappoint. The food was great. Nice flavours with nice touches. The service was outstanding. The staff was friendly and very helpful. Would definitely be a regular to visit in the future. Thank you to all the staff.

Very friendly and efficient service. Food delicious.

Nice restaurant, good vibe, good service, nice food, overall would recommend.

So content. IB is the first place I opt for when in the mood for a top-quality meal at a reasonable price.

We had a lovely evening, food was delicious, as was the wine. Staff were all really friendly and accommodating and prompt!
Looking forward to another meal there one day

It was absolutely AMAZING! The food was so delicious. The drinks were incredible. The staff were absolutely amazing and passionate. They all made the time to make you feel welcomed to Innocent Bystander!
The vibe is amazing.. would deffs come back because of the vibe and atmosphere. Love it! Great job!!

Amazing food. Fantastic wine. Great for dietary requirements and really professional and friendly service.

This is a good option for everyday dining with friends or family. Nice range of food and plenty of vegetarian and gluten free options and tasty with it. It is fairly easy to get a reservation as the place is large, but the ambience is still quite warm and cosy.

The food and wine is excellent and the staff lovely.
Highly recommend!

Great food-really loved both of the pizzas we tried and also the pumpkin salad. Went down well with the Moscato. Will definitely come back.

Amazing food and the atmosphere was great. Will go again when I'm the area

Great table service! All the waiters were attentive and were knowledgeable about all the food items on the menu. Ambience was fantastic! We were recommended this place by a family member and will definitely refer friends and family to Innocent Bystander.

The food and wine were wonderful, and our host Tegan was absolutely amazing and very generous.

Such a great night. The service was excellent. Friendly and helpful. Very efficient. We asked to be moved and the staff were really great to assist. Food was delicious and the wine was perfect.

Was seated by the window on a hot day and as the blinds did not go the whole way down, my friends and I were incredibly uncomfortable by the heat. We requested to be moved twice but was denied even after mentioning that one friend was about to pass out by the heat. It was a very disappointing experience especially as there were plenty seats available (we were told were booked). Another table seated by the windows left after 10 minutes due to the heat.

Pizza's are the standout every time, cos lettuce salad went perfectly with it.

Average service and food. Paella meat and seafood both not fresh at all. Chewy and tough.

Excellent!

I’d like to complement teagan (?) our waitress. She was friendly helpful and complied with all our requests with a great smile and efficiency. Thanks to her we had a great night.

Nice place. Focaccia bread was amazing. Enjoyed meat and cheese board.

I’d heard this place recommended by so many people I knew so I went in with high expectations, and absolutely loved it all! The food, wine and general atmosphere was amazing. I will definitely be back!

The metre long platter was a great choice. Combined with a couple of pizzas and the beautiful chardonnay there was certainly enough for the 4 of us. Everything was fresh and tasty.
We left full and satisfied without feeling bloated.
Wait staff were very friendly and attentive and the service was fast without feeling rushed.
We will definitely be back!!

Delish pizzas - light crisp base with generous and innovative toppings

We had a great casual dinner here after having eaten a fancy, filling lunch. Felt like we could order as little or as much as each diner wanted.
Pizzas and some sides were all delicious. Wine drinkers enjoyed their chosen tipple.
Service was friendly and attentive.

Maybe you could do with a bar flower arrangement from Midnight :)

Great food and service, live band could have played a few more ambient songs with less bass but the kids loved it.

We came to celebrate 4 great years of IB. Loved the circus performers! They were so friendly and entertaining, not to mention amazingly talented. Had a great meal and a fantastic time.

Food, wine & service were outstanding. I highly recommend this place & look forward to returning sometime in the near future.

The food was excellent as always as was the service. We were lucky to have Declan talk us through the wines with his great knowlege, humour and passion for the brand. I cannot recommend Innocent Bystander enough it's a very special destination.

While staying at the RACV Club we looked fora change of scene. Your recent guest recommened Innocent Bystander, hence our booking. WEW were not disappo8inted, thank you

This place never disappoints. The friendly staff, the food and wines were always on ponint. Our go to place in the Yarra Valley Area. Our daughters just love the mostly meat and cheese platter. The pinot gris jelly on the cheese platter plus the blue cheese, fruit crackers and pear together were sublime combinations. Definitely coming back again. Maybe will try the pizza next time.

Greeted by lovely staff, our table was ideal for us. Waitress knew her job, but spoke a little fast for us to get all that the kitchen had to offer. Apart from that the visit was perfect, pleasant and all was tasty and arstheticly presented.
See you again!

Excellent venue and the food was fabulous! Thank you!

Was lovely and great food. They don’t have a change table or accommodate for prams into the bathrooms.

Lovely meal in a nice setting. Had the large chef's special sharing platter. Chicken liver pate is life changing!

We were able to make a last-minute booking and sit outside in really lovely weather. The gluten-free pizza was great, as were the fries. Service is always caring and attentive.

Waitress needs a few lessons in dealing with customers. Lack of training I suspect the problem.Disappointing declining of drink service to one of our party pretty well stuffed the night. His only fault being outgoing and gregarious. Given we only actually had one drink anyway, one would wonder. Paella overcooked to the max, rest great.

Amazing pizzas there, we loved the cider and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Already looking forward to going back next time we're in town

Booked well in advance but was given the only crappy table in the place by a big black wall and no natural light despite 2 tables being empty by the window. Asked to be moved but was told no and the waitress lied to me saying I could have requested a window at time of booking. I checked the booking system right there and then and the only options were either table or bar stool seating. Totally ruined the not inexpensive meal by being given this terrible table.