Innocent Bystander

Our meals consisted of paella del mar and the confit duck legs. These were good meals, wel presented and served. A great disappointment was the sangria. Having travelled extensively, we were expecting a drink with lots of white wine infused fruit. Ours was a glas filled with lots of ice, one slice of lemon and half a strawberry, complemented with a carafe of white wine. This did not come even close to our expectations and at $28.00 was quite expensive. Although we would recommend to a friend in terms of food, we would tell them to stay clear of the sangria.

Tasting was great and thoroughly enjoyed the selection of wines and knowledgeable service. We had a pizza and the gratin which lacked flavour and didn’t come out hot. I wouldn’t recommend getting the squid and chorizo, it had a very odd overpowering taste which we instantly regretted. Great venue for drinking and bubbly staff but I wouldn’t recommend any of the dishes I have listed.

Loved the metre long share platter with a glass of moscato/cider. Have already recommended Innocent Bystander to our friends.

Innocent Bystander is a great place to catch up, eat drink and people watch.
The food was delicious and there were plenty of options for individuals or to share.
We were very impressed with the staff at cella’s door, in sales and in the restaurant. I had expected a winery to be in the country but it is right in Healesville. There are pluses and minuses for this feature. There are some good, affordable wines with grapes sourced from as far away as Central Ottago in NZ.

We always enjoy the food, wine and service here 😊

Such friendly staff, they actually took time to talk us and made us feel very welcome.

Your tasting station prior to our meal was fantastic! We loved planning our drinks to have with our lunch. We have already and will keep telling our friends and family how much we enjoyed the experience, food and of course, drinks.

We ordered the metre platter and it was delish! One of us is vegan and there was more than enough food on that platter for both of us to enjoy.

We also wanted to do a shout out to one of your staff who looked after us. We didn’t grab his name but he had light blonde/red hair and was wearing cherry socks! He was funny, approachable, super kind and witty! He made the lunch that bit more enjoyable and he was more than happy to help us out. He clearly enjoys his job!

Service was excellent, food was well staggered between entrée, main & dessert. Everything we ate was incredibly tasty our paella matched beautifully with the wine.

For a busy Friday night the noise level wasn’t too high very easy to maintain a two person conversation at our table.

Second time coming to this place and to be honest, whilst it looks homely inside and the food comes out relatively fast, you really have to watch what you order. Paella is decent, but a bit small - probably enough for 2 people and some pizzas just left a bad taste in your mouth (the confit garlic literally leaves a bitter after taste that puts you off eating). Service is also so-so. They're happy to clear your table, but at most times it was difficult to get their attention to order more food. At one point, they took away one of two water bottles for our group of six and never returned with another filled bottle of water. I would rather pay more to eat somewhere else for better service and not having to worry about the food you order (aka Meletos).

Always a favourite place to go, food is always so quick to come out which is a bonus. The simple yet divine menu is always a winner as well. Only comment would be, we asked the waitress what the cheese platter came with and she was unsure at the time so she went to find out but never actually came back to tell us. Other then everything was on point.

The food was delicious and came out so quickly. Such a great atmosphere and staff were so friendly and efficient. Will definitely be back.

Very fast service. Food was great. Family friendly.

Enjoyed the menu selection which we shared between 4 of us.
Complementary wine tasting was a bonus.

Service was awful, took 3 hours to eat the meal and every time we had to flag the waitress over (who often avoided contact).. Food was average, over priced for what it was. Wont be revisiting any time soon (if ever) better options elsewhere

Food was lovely though service lacked and could definitely be improved.

Good food. Attentive service. Ok cocktails. Not overly nice location outside with car park view, but who cares, just makes it a bit noisy sometimes. I would still recommend!

We decided to have a spontaneous lunch and was lucky to book in last minute. The service was prompt, good food and drinks and the atmosphere was chilled although busy. As always, our favourites were delicious and the addition of a dessert was a great choice to finish our meal. We don't venture out this far often and it is always worth the effort to come to Healesville and enjoy ourselves.

Really enjoyed the wine tasting: ranging from Pinot Gris, through Chardonnay, Rose, Tempranillo, Shiraz to Moscato and Cider. Lots to love about these wines. Great host. No hurry. Lunch: fabulous paella, great merguez lamb pizza, duck and couldn’t go past the fries with aioli. Made for a perfect New Year’s Day with friends. Would highly recommend.

Limited menu but great sharing snacks, paella and pizza.

Delicious pizzas and yummy cocktails. Service is good too.

Thought it was a "regular restaurant"...but the only thing you could order was paella or pizza (?)
You could order som chips with truffel sauce...but nothing to it, no hamburger, no meat...nothing

Have been a number of times & never not enjoyed the food. Service is always exceptional .

Great place - great food. Butterscotch pudding is a must try - happy to drive all the way from melbourne just to have that desert!

Innocent Bystander is a slick operation. The service is good, acting quickly and friendly. The wine was served in test tubes beakers which was cool. The food came out quickly and was to a high standard. A pleasant dining experience.

Beautiful food, lovely staff and great atmosphere. Thank you

Can’t wait to go back! Amazing food and service! Great for lazy Sunday arvo catch ups!

Great pizza and a very tasty paella. Wines served in chemistry beakers

Fabulous dinner for teenagers birthday. Everyone was very happy. Share platter excellent. Paella delicious. Teenagers pizza was very big- great to share. Wine was lovely and we could all choose our own as it’s on tap and not served by the bottle. Well worth the drive to Healesville.

Great place with my friends and we enjoyed our day . Loved the big platter.

Food was delicious. Wine was great. Service was exceptional...our food didn’t come out at exactly the same time so they brought us apology-fries without us saying a word! We hadn’t even realized there was a delay...we were enjoying the paella too much to notice!

Casual dining in a relaxed atmosphere. The menu is small with a focus on pizza or paella but the food is excellent . Staff were attentive, well-informed and responsive. The wine list was very good as one might expect from a winery restaurant.

Food and drink was great value and very tasty. Only let down was the fact that there was zero outdoor seating for more then 2 people. During sunny days, people generally want to sit outside and eat/drink together.

Excellent Dining experience as always. This Place never fails to impress. My favourite Restaurant in Melbourne.

My friends enjoyed a girls weekend in Healesville this weekend and this restaurant was one of our high notes. The tasting was well explained and generous. At dinner we enjoyed our favorite Innocent Bystander glass of wine with a share platter. The platter offered a variety of wonderful things. Cold Meats, Olives, Pate, Dips, Cheese and plenty of French baguette. It was on a long platter (see photo) that filled us 4 ladies for only $48. The photo only shows about 2/3 of the platter. It was nearly as long as our table. Very economical. We love the ambience of this restaurant and look forward to coming back.

We have been to IB quite a number of times and as such are confident that all the measurement criteria are consistently excellent. Well done IB team😊

A very lovely place to go, a good variety of items to choose from, we had the Awesome Metre Board, great eating for 2 people. Great service and very friendly staff.

Had a wonderful birthday dinner with friends, quick service, amazing wine and delicious fresh produce.

Friendly attentive staff, warm and inviting ambience, great food, delicious desserts and fantastic wine... a delightful evening all round

Loved the feel of this place.
Food was perfect for sharing and the wine tasting options great!
Staff were attentive and friendly.

I went because I knew their wine was delicious. I stayed because their food was delicious! I’m vegan and me and my family enjoyed a great range of options. The garlic flatbread was soooo good, and the veg Paella was a crowd favourite.