Oster
Unfussy local food & wine hosted in a warm neighbourhood eatery. Strictly seasonal produce, championing regional growers & artisans.
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Experiences
Mid-Week Steak Night
A$40.00 per personMultiple dates available
Every Wednesday & Thursday night at Ostēr we will serve a stunning O’Connor steak with potatoes & a glass of wine to match at $40. Available from 5.30pm until sold out!5 course degustation
A$95.00 per personMultiple dates available
Inspired by seasonal Australian produce laden with global influences. *Regular menu still available / Pre-payment not requiredOptional 3 course Chef Menu + glass of house wine
A$69.00 per personMultiple dates available
3 course chef's choice menu with a glass of house wine. *This is a pre-set 'menu of the day' - available from 5.30pm - 6.45pm seating
Safety precautions
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Common areas deep cleaned daily
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
- Waiting staff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
Really lovely and thoughtfully constructed menu, great wine selection and well designed space make Oster a great night out to celebrate, and now with their byo and steak nights- affordable for me to return more often!
One of my favourite restaurants in Melbourne. Always fabulous.
We had the chef's tasting menu, the food was so fresh and delicious, great service, we will return.
Great food and great and friendly service! Would love to go again.
Oster is incredible! The food is so fresh, so flavoursome and so perfectly portioned! The waitstaff are Michelin Star restaurant trained and the two who served us had both lived in Italy as has Head Chef Nick. House made (delicious) cocktails were perfect, we enjoyed a martini and a negroni. There is also a very extensive wine list with lots of local wines to choose from as well as some international.
The interior is so beautiful with natural tones and textures making you feel very comfrortble and classy!
This is Italian fine dining, great for a special occasion! We enjoyed fresh Sydney oysters and incredibly fluffy sourdough to start (house made bread of course), picked vegetables and cured meat. Followed by main which was house made pasta (the ragu and the tortellini are both so amazing and authentic Italian dishes local to their origins as our waiter explained). A juicy steak cooked to perfection and a side of roast potato's in butter and chives (seriously the best potato's I've ever been served) and desert was light and fluffy fresh profiteroles (an assortment of custard and chocolate fillings) and ice cream with roast apricots and crumble just the perfect palet cleanser and so fresh with the combination of flavours and contrasting textures! We will definately be back at Oster again soon and will be reccomending it to everyone. What a great experience!
Excellent food and service - should become a Richmond destination restaurant.
Our favourite date place. Excellent food and service!
Being close to our home we find this restaurant a local gem with terrific food, very good wine list and delightful service.
Great venue, tasty food and amazing service. Definitely recommend.
love the service given by all staff
really calm and pleasant atmosphere
We came for lunch on a warm Saturday afternoon.
The place looks beautiful, rustic but elegant.
We had the lunch menù, the lamb was divine.
Smart local wine list, well structured.
We’ll definitely be back.
Can’t wait to try the 5 course menu at night time.
We love this place! Spectacular creative modern dishes without being too pretentious. The staff is friendly and professional. By far the best restaurant in this area.
Thank you Ostēr for the wonderful meal!
What a wonderful lunch today. Beautiful food and incredible service. The lamb in the lunch special is to die for. Thanks Oster, your service and food selection made our special lunch something to remember. Cheers Josh.
food was odd and overpriced. I didnt like my pasta at all. could have made better at home
We are really sorry you didn't enjoy your pasta. We focus on a contemporary menu, based on the seasonality of the ingredients and influenced by modern techniques. As we explained at the time of your order, the pasta was made to create a contrast between the cheese emulsion and the texture/colour of the dehydrate chilli and parsley. While pastas in the $20 mark are very rare in Melbourne, we would've been more than happy to replace it with another dish if notified before this review.
This was our first timing dining at Oster but from the minute we walked in we felt like old friends. We had the Chef’s special that included scallops, steak tartare, a ravioli dish and wagyu beef followed by a delicious dessert. We will definitely be back!
Lovely dinner, minor service glitch, corrected in a prompt and friendly manner, with compensation. Highly recommended
Thank you for your review Rob. Sorry for the little delay in getting your food and appreciate you enjoyed the tiramisu! Looking forward to seeing you at Oster again soon!
This place is fantastic. Highly recommended. Staff are attentive and friendly, food is great with many options and serving sizes are decent.
Thank you Natalie for the lovely review! Looking forward to hosting you again soon!
Food and service was great and loved the ambience.
Thank Zoe. We are glad you and your group had a lovely night with us!
Birthday degustation bliss! Bea
Thank you for your review! we always strive to offer a different and evolving degustation menu showcasing the amazing local produce we receive every day!
Really wanted to enjoy this restaurant. Unfortunately it missed the mark a bit with some of the food. Negroni was a bit bitter ?Was the vermouth forgotten? Zucchini pasta entree was a bit bland - the dish felt a bit experimental. My wifes lamb was excellent but the market fish was a little overwhelmed by the bitter side vegetables.
Not sure what went wrong but i presume there is some experimentation over the summer break.
The restaurant manager was really good to discuss some of these concerns with us and we look forward to dining there again
Thank you for your time over the phone and for the feedback. We will definitively take it on board .We arelooking forward to hosting you again soon! Osvaldo
Amazing sustainably sourced food and great service!
Thank you so much for your review! Looking forward to seeing you at Oster again soon. Osvaldo
The food looked and tasted amazing. The look and vibe of the restaurant was beautiful. Staff were friendly and gave good recommendations. Highly recommended.
Thank you so much for the amazing review. We can't wait to host you again! Osvaldo
Oster is a great neighbourhood restaurant. So happy that it has come back after last year's lockdown. The same great food, wine and service.
Thank you for your review Jen! We are glad you enjoyed. Looking forward to seeing you at Oster again soon!
It took too long for the
Thank you for your review. I am sorry to hear that your experience was not up to standard this time. We would like the opportunity to talk and hear your feedback further in order to help us improve for the future. Kind Regards Osvaldo Tognella
Excellent food and service. Really hidden gem with innovative food without going over the top.
Thank you very much for your review. We are glad you enjoyed your experience at Ostēr. Looking forward to hosting you again soon. Regards Osvaldo Tognella
A delightful evening with completely delicious food.
Thank you for your review Jane. We can't wait to host you again soon! Ostēr
Had the most amazing time at Oster. The service and quality of food was outstanding. They were so accommodating to my pregnancy dietary requirements and Osvaldo’s hospitality was next to none. Food was so tasty and can’t wait to go back!
Thanks for your review Manisha! We are thrilled you enjoyed everything. Ostēr
Loved our experiene here, nice and intimate and the service was amazing! Food was delicious - really dont have anything bad to say - will definitely be back
Thanks for your review Iheartfood. Can't wait to host you again soon! Ostēr
Superb food and service. Well executed authentic cuisine.
Thanks for your review Bevan. Can't wait to host you again soon! Ostēr
This was such a gorgeous experience! From the aperarivo to dessert, everything was delicious and the service was incredibly warm and friendly. Like you were in the home of a dear friend. Authentic and beautiful northern Italian food. Love!
Thank you for your kind words Sarah. We can't wait to host you again soon! Ostēr
What a wonderful surprise dining here was! Amazing value for money! Stunning food; friendly, knowledgable and generous hosts and a fabulous ambience. Our new favourite! We will be back
Thank you for your review Andrea. We are so glad you enjoyed everything. Warm regards, Ostēr
The oysters was not very fresh(either pr-shucked or stored for days), dry inside. Otherwise are good, a little bit lacking in service but overall was a good experience.
Lovely meal, very good service. Can’t wait to head back to Oster when we open up fully as the atmosphere will be great!
Thank you for your review. We can't wait to host you again soon. Ostēr
Dishes were beautifully prepared and service was of a high standard.
Highly recommended.
Thank you for your review James. We can't wait to host you again soon! Ostēr
Everything is perfect! Food was devine and service is outstanding. Would recommend sitting inside to experience the full ambiance of the restaurant!
Thanks for your review! So glad you enjoyed yourself. Ostēr
First visit and loved it. From the outstanding service from the friendly and knowledgeable team to sensational food of the Chef's Menu -plus a divine dessert of strawberry gum ice cream, vanilla bean cream and banana crumble, Oster was a real surprise package. We will definitely be back.
Thanks for your review! We are so glad you enjoyed your night and can't wait to host you again soon. Ostēr
What an amazing place. The food was incredible and the service was friendly and accommodating. Such a great restaurant to try. Highly recommend!!!
Thank you for your review. Can't wait to host you again soon! Ostēr
1) Food is a winning combination of being humble, simple-looking but with sophisticated flavours and homage to Nothern Italy regions. Simply amazing.
2) Staff was extremely hospitable and knowledgeable about the dishes and win on offer.
3) Just an awesome place!
Hi Brian, Thank you for your kind words. We are so glad you enjoyed your Ostēr experience. Can't wait to have you back again soon! Ostēr
We had a lovely evening. Great menu and delightful food. The set menu was our choice and would recommend for value. The food was exceptional. The main duck dish was so yummy. Oster thank you
Michele and Ross Gilbert
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Thank you for your review Michelle. So glad you and Ross enjoyed everything, especially the Duck dish. Looking forward to hosting you again soon! Ostēr
Everything was wonderful & l look forward to going back.
Thanks Danielle. We can't wait to have you back! Ostēr
FAQs
Oster is rated 4.8 stars by 78 OpenTable diners.
Oster does offer gift cards which you can purchase here https://oster.giverapp.net/product/digital-voucher/.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.