Zsa's Bar Bistro Deli

Name: Zsa's Bar Bistro Deli
Address: 202 High St, Northcote, AU-VIC, Australia, 3070
Telephone: (03) 9482 1318
Price range: $40 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

76 Reviews

$40 and under

European

Top tags:

ALL DAY DINING from 10am. Oyster and Martini's ALL DAY. Full Bistro Menu. Extensive Wine List.
Choose meats and cheeses from our deli and takeaway or dine in . Our dishes are based around European cuisines, showcasing our version of the classics, the nostalgic and most importantly, the most delicious. Our dishes are designed to be shared family style for that social dining experience."

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

30 Nov 2023

7:00 pm

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
European
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(03) 9482 1318
Website
https://www.zsas.com.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Catering
Zsa's offers offsite catering from picnic boxes and grazing boxes, please head to our online store to pre order. <br />For weddings, and special occasions we offer Grazing Tables and our "Zsa's by the Sea" Seafood Station
Private party facilities
COURTYARD bookings available for 10 to 30 guests. PRIVATE DINING AVAILABLE for groups of 8 guests to 16 guests. FULL VENUE: Available for large groups of 30 to 100 guests

Location
202 High St, Northcote, AU-VIC 3070
Area
Northcote
Cross Street
Westbourne Grove & High Street<br />Bastings Street & High Street
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public Transit
#31 Northcote Town Hall/ High St
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch

Experiences

Standard Alacarte Reservation (no set menu)
Multiple dates available
No pre ordered set menu. Optional to select Chefs Degustation on the day.
Chef's Tasting Menu
$75.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Our Head chef Renae will select our highlighted dishes from the menu and specials of the days. Approximately 6 to 7 dishes Dessert is additional and optional, and we will ask if you want to add on any dessert or cheese to finish
Premium Dining Set Menu $120 per person
$120.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Your "going all out" menu, with a selection of premium dishes from the menu and special menu items created by our chef for you. SAMPLE MENU oyster natural, lemon, sherry vinegar mignonette overnight rye bread, cultured butter crudities and whipped macadamia fetta crudo, negroni jelly, blood orange, pepper-berry anchovy pave pasta dish of the day protein main (fish, duck or steak, confirmed on the evening) plus side dishes warm potted brie with honey comb, crackers, preserves cannoli

Offers

Aperitivo
Multiple dates available
Sun - 2:45 pm - 4:45 pm,Thu - Sat - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Aperitivo Daily from 3pm - 5pm Cheese boards, Antipasto, Cured Meats, Tinned Fish $4 appellation oysters $5 plates $10 really good tap wine - Sangiovese, Pinot grigio, Rose

What 76 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Melbourne
Romantic
Melbourne
Good for special occasions
Melbourne
European
Inner City North
Great for brunch
Inner City North
Neighbourhood gem
Inner City North
Great for fine wines
Inner City North
Romantic
Inner City North
Good for special occasions

76 Reviews

M
Mike
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food and great, attentive service from the staff.
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DianeB
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
I would prefer the salami sliced thinly rather than chunky. Everything else was delicious.
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LindaM
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful place and excellent value for an early drink and small plate between 3 and 5pm.
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JenniA
Melbourne
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous night out at Zsa's, as usual. We went for the pasta special on Thursday and the dishes on offer were very yummy (couldn't resist adding on the garlic and chilli bread!) and the $10 glasses of wine went down well. This place is always a winner, so lucky to have it in my neighbourhood.
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JCD457
Melbourne
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
My daughter and I love the steak here. It was delicious last night!!
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HelenO
Melbourne
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 November 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Food was delicious & different. We would definitely come again.
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Flick777
Victoria
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 12 October 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had only ever dined at Zsa’s but popped in for an afternoon coffee and it was delightful. It has a warm, quiet, friendly afternoon vibe quite different from the evening buzz. This may have to become a regular afternoon haunt.
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JCD457
Melbourne
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 5 October 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love this place. Cosy atmosphere on a rainy Melbourne night. Fabulous service. Delicious food.
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HannahS
Las Vegas
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 24 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service, food and wine. Highly reccomended
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Masie
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is SUCH a treat. The food is incredible, the staff wonderful and the general vibe is is just gorgeous. Highly recommend! 👌
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DarrenW
Melbourne
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 20 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic dining experience with friendly attentive staff, great beverage selction and sensational food. Highly recommend.
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LiamH
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 2 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service. Lovely drinks selection too. Love the place for lunch, dinner and for cheese and deli goodies.
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KatieH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
If only I could eat here everyday ………………………………..
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CathW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful night. Great food and outstanding service. Will definitely be back.
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EmilyT
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 19 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Had a beautiful dinner with a medium sized group. Dinner was delicious, service was exceptional and knowledgeable. My one complaint was our table close to the toilets was both a bit breezy on a cold night, and a bit smelly. This was the only downside to an otherwise excellent meal.
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 12 August 2023
overall1food3service3ambience3
My partner and I went to this restaurant today. The food was very nice and there was a great atmosphere, but we did leave a little unhappy with our experience. We chose the chef's special menu that was supposed to have 7-8 dishes, including dessert. We also ordered some oysters for $24. The first three dishes came quickly, which was nice. But then we had to wait for a long 45 minutes for the fourth dish. We also had to remind the staff about the oysters, which took another 20 minutes to arrive. This made us feel like they forgot about us. When the fifth dish, which was fish, finally came, we thought things would get better. But then they took away our plates and asked if we wanted dessert, even though it was supposed to be included? Sadly, when we got the bill, it was much higher than we expected, almost $300. This was because they charged us $72 for the oysters instead of the $28 we agreed on, she then charged us $48 because of a mistake with their app. Overall, the food very nice and the people were lovely, but waiting so long, not getting what was promised, and the higher bill made us frustrated. hope they learn from this and make things better for others who visit
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GeorgiaT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful mini business event at Zsa’s and were so impressed. Service was attentive and knowledgeable. We left food choices to the staff and were presented with a variety of delicious dishes. Our guests(clients) loved everything and my General Manager complimented me on my choice of venue. Thank you!
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EmilyT
Melbourne
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 July 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Amazing food. Everything was absolutely delicious. Service was friendly, though they were obviously very busy. Setting is gorgeous, music was on the loud side and the music selection was a bit random, but inoffensive. Next time I’d go for wine rather than a cocktail as I think this is their forte. Will definitely be back.
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DinnerFriends
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 9 July 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Zsa's has become our new favourite. Excellent venue, food and service.
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DinnerFriends
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 30 June 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love Zsa’s. Fabulous ambience and fabulous food. The staff are excellent, knowledgeable and engaging with customers. It’s our new favourite ❤️
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ChrissyJ
Melbourne
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on 29 June 2023
overall2food2service1ambience3
Food was average, service was awful and staff not very friendly. We were offered another bottle of wine to the we ordered as it was not in stock. When we got the bill we realised that it was $50 more expensive than our original choice.
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Bones
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 16 June 2023
overall2food1service1ambience3
I came here last year and it was amazing but returned last night and was very disappointed. Confused, overfamiliar service from a multitude of different staff. Lots of evident tension and stress between chef and staff. The pappardelle ragu was not good- very undercooked pasta and the sauce was dry - we couldn’t eat it. Was expecting silky ribbons of fresh deliciousness like last year but it was old and dry. Disappointing as lots about the ambience and menu are promising
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MaggieT
Exclusive
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 16 June 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Booked this little gem for a lunch date with my mum today. We were so pleasantly surprised. We ordered oysters with a vinegar mignonette to start. They were the freshest oysters we’ve ever had. Then we had some beautiful sourdough with whipped olive oil and balsamic vinegar to share. The bread was fresh and the olive oil whip, light and airy. For main we both had the steak frites, cooked medium to perfection. That Café de Paris herb butter is so savoury and delicious. To end the meal we had the tiramisu and cappuccinos. The tiramisu was sweet, light and fresh and the coffees were perfect. The ambience is beautiful, chic and jazzy. The service was stellar, loved meeting one of our servers, Molly who was so personable and lovely to speak to. We will definitely be coming back here, and recommending to friends and family. Thank you, Zsa’s Team.
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Mordi
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 June 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great spot for pre dinner cocktails and freshly shucked oysters !
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Sarah
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 8 June 2023
overall4food4service3ambience5
Fantastic dinner & drinks out with the girls! The food was delicious and cocktails were perfect.
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Sarah
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 3 June 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
3 of us tried Zsa's last night. The service was excellent. I ordered a steak and it was overcooked. The waitress offered to give me another immediately. The second steak was perfectly cooked and very tasty. The rest of our food and the wine were great. A good local bistro, we will be back again.
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OpenTable Diner
Sunshine Coast
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 3 June 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always excellent- beautiful food and great service. Can recommend sitting up at the bar
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 2 June 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really excellent pre-gig meal with friends. Usual bang-on house martini, a great value Italian white with perfectly cooked fish and a beautifully balanced salad and bitter greens. Busy night with some new staff who were being professionally taught the ropes. The kind of bistro that it’s a privilege to have within walking distance. Thank-you
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LaurieV
Melbourne
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 June 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Very good service good was excellent and the restaurant had a very nice vibe to it it was a very enjoyable night
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BlackCityHeart
Melbourne
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 27 May 2023
overall1food2service1ambience3
Prior visits have been outstanding but last night something was very broken. The restaurant was full and service was painfully slow, two of our favourite dishes had run out, the pasta dish was terrible and we sent it back. But probably worst of all was the waitress coming over while still a few tables remaining to say they had to mop the floors now and we had to leave. Classy. So sad, we used to love this place.
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ARDi
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 27 May 2023
overall3food4service4ambience2
Some good menu options, friendly service. Very noisy and poor lighting.
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Unhappy
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 27 May 2023
overall2food4service1ambience3
My fifth time to Zsas was very disappointing but hopefully just a blip due to overloaded staff
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KristinaM
Melbourne
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 24 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Although there is a more restricted menu on Wednesdays (the prep day), there was plenty of choice and the food was delicious and fresh - the bread and quiche were just out of the oven, and the salad had just been prepared. As usual, excellent service from Maddie.
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Jools
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 14 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another spectacular visit to Zsa’s. I just love the space and ambience and the team are top notch - always attentive and go out of their way to make sure I’m well taken care of. The food never disappoints with a few new things on the menu which were absolutely delicious. Thanks again team Zsa’s, keep killing it.
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Jenny
New York Area
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on 12 May 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great local restaurant with excellent service and food.
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MagdaA
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 6 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
As usual Zsa’s does not disappoint, service is excellent, the food is fantastic and always a guaranteed amazing meal!
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LineP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Busy little place - but always enjoyable. Food is excellent, service is efficient.
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SashaA
Melbourne
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on 4 May 2023
overall1food2service1ambience4
Missed order. Three wrong orders. Pasta was a bit undercooked
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BrendanC
Melbourne
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 29 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Our first time here. We will certainly return. Refreshing and original menu - each dish full of flavours. Great place for a date or catchup.
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Northcotediner
Melbourne
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 22 April 2023
overall4food5service3ambience5
Food is great but takes way too long to serve pinini’s…more than 40 mins.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Extra space between tables

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Zsa's Bar Bistro Deli offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9482 1318.

Zsa's Bar Bistro Deli is rated 4.5 stars by 76 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

30 Nov 2023

7:00 pm

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

202 High St, Northcote, AU-VIC 3070

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Westbourne Grove & High Street<br />Bastings Street & High Street
Area
Northcote
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
European
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public Transit
#31 Northcote Town Hall/ High St
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch

Website
https://www.zsas.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 9482 1318
Catering
Zsa's offers offsite catering from picnic boxes and grazing boxes, please head to our online store to pre order. <br />For weddings, and special occasions we offer Grazing Tables and our "Zsa's by the Sea" Seafood Station
Private party facilities
COURTYARD bookings available for 10 to 30 guests. PRIVATE DINING AVAILABLE for groups of 8 guests to 16 guests. FULL VENUE: Available for large groups of 30 to 100 guests

Zsa's Bar Bistro Deli

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Standard Alacarte Reservation (no set menu)

Chef's Tasting Menu

Premium Dining Set Menu $120 per person

Offers

Aperitivo

Menu

What 76 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising

Physical distancing

Screening

FAQs

Does Zsa's Bar Bistro Deli offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Zsa's Bar Bistro Deli restaurant rated?

Is Zsa's Bar Bistro Deli currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information