Olivine

Olivine reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Eveline

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My friend and I had an amazing night out! Having diner in the Olivine winebar is a very special experience. Extremely warm welcome from the friendly Claudia who was our host/waitress on the evening. She gave us great food suggestions and accurate service. The sommelier is very knowledgeable and all the wines we had were from outstanding quality. We specially enjoyed the fact to be able to drink a glass of Premium wine so you aren’t stuck with a bottle of the same. Overal very friendly staff and a special location to dine. I can highly recommend.
   

   OlivineResponded today

   Hi Eveline, Thank you for sharing your 5 Star review on your recent experience with us at Olivine Wine Bar. I'll be sure to share your kind words with our team, we hope to welcome you back again soon. Kind Regards Tristin Ryan Bar Supervisor
   

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   Mirriam

   Melbourne1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 26 April 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was ok not menu quite limited in mains variety and desserts were served cold and not as fresh
   

   OlivineResponded 6 days ago

   Hi Mirriam, Thank you for sharing your 4 Star review on your recent experience at Olivine Wine Bar. We appreciate your feedback & hope to welcome you back again soon. Kind Regards Tristin Ryan Bar Supervisor
   

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   Jessica

   Victoria1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 12 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Beautiful beautiful talking point of a venue. One of the most unique places to have a nice drink mixing with architecture and history. The staff are so friendly and respectful of your space. Highly recommend for date night or for a different experience with friends.
   

   OlivineResponded on 16 April 2025

   Hello Jessica, Thank you for sharing your 5 Star review of your recent visit to Olivine Wine Bar. We're glad you enjoyed our unique space and had a great experience. We look forward to welcoming you back for another one at a later date Kind Regards Stuart Williams Venue Manager
   

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   Davin

   Melbourne2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 5 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic venue, amazing staff and their service.
   

   OlivineResponded on 9 April 2025

   Good Afternoon Davin, Thank you for sharing your 5 Star review on your recent experience with us at Olivine Wine Bar. We're glad you had a great time & we hope to welcome you back again soon. Kind Regards Tristin Ryan Bar Supervisor
   

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   Gemma

   Melbourne1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 22 March 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Fantastic aesthetic but wouldn’t recommend for groups, the staff were not welcoming or accomodating and regularly stood near by watching and counting our group. We had to commit to a minimum spend to have more than 8 guests. We didn’t have enough seats despite plenty of other free areas. And were not allowed to order individually from the bar or split our bill. Great location better customer service and more flexibility would be appreciated.
   

   OlivineResponded on 27 March 2025

   Hi Gemma, Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your recent visit. You had confirmed a reservation for eight guests with the understanding that you would notify us if your numbers increased. We also followed up via email to confirm our group reservation policy. On the day of your visit, we did our best to accommodate your group, which exceeded 16 guests, by providing a larger space to keep everyone together and assigning a dedicated waiter for your service. As a table-service venue, we reiterated that orders are taken at the table rather than the bar. Additionally, our policy of not splitting bills is stated on all our menus and was mentioned upon arrival. We value your feedback and appreciate your understanding of our policies. Kind regards Stuart Williams Venue Manager
   

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   Amber

   Melbourne1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 15 March 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   Beautiful venue, food was beautiful. Unfortunately though the service wasn't good... aside from when we were first seated, we had to flag down staff to order, when one member of the table said they didn't want a drink the server didn't ask the rest of us and sped out. We had to ask for water twice and were still left with 3 glasses for 4 people. The whole vibe was rude, and it just felt like we were an inconvenience. Hoping it was just a bad night, as I've otherwise heard great things
   

   OlivineResponded on 18 March 2025

   Hi Amber, Thank you for sharing your review on your recent experience in Olivine Wine Bar. We apologise that on this occasion we missed the mark we strive for at Olivine. We appreciate your feedback & we hope to welcome you back again soon. Kind Regards Tristin Ryan Bar Supervisor
   

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   Carla

   Melbourne2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 18 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Olivine has transformed Pentridge into a stunning cocktail bar. The design of the space is impressive, and it’s not the only thing that's exquisite here - the food and cocktails are delicate and bursting with flavour, while the staff is consistently attentive. This is definitely a place worth becoming a regular customer.
   

   OlivineResponded on 21 February 2025

   Hi Carla Thank you for sharing your 5 Star review on your recent experience at Olivine Wine Bar. We're glad you had a great time & hope to welcome you back again soon. Kind Regards Tristin Ryan Bar Supervisor
   

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   Anna VIP

   Melbourne18 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 1 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing service, beautiful and unique building - food was delicious!!
   

   OlivineResponded on 17 April 2025

   Hi Anna, Thank you for sharing your 5 Star review on your recent visit to Olivine Wine Bar. We're glad you had a great experience & we hope to welcome you back again soon. Kind Regards Tristin Ryan Bar Supervisor
   

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   Michelle

   Victoria1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 1 February 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   We were late for our booking, but still had over an hour for late afternoon drinks. We were constantly reminded that we had to be finished by 5.45 because there was another booking for this space. We were conscious to finish anyway, we had another event to go to ourselves. the last of our bottle was poured with 20 mins to go, but we then were reminded with the bill, then payment, then reminded again. We created a relaxed ambience for our group of 4, but the wait staff were just too too pushy about the time limit. Yes guys, we knew, and were finished before your deadline, - please just let us relax within your time limit. It took away from the ambience of this beautiful space.
   

   OlivineResponded on 5 February 2025

   Hi Michelle, Thank you for sharing your feedback on your recent experience with us at Olivine Wine Bar. We apologize that on this occasion our service has missed the mark we strive for at Olivine. We hope to welcome you back again soon. Kind Regards Tristin Ryan Bar Supervisor
   

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    Lucy VIP

    Melbourne1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1

    Absolutely horrendous experience! I’ll be sharing further detail regarding our experience tonight via a Google review.
    

    OlivineResponded on 31 January 2025

    Hello Lucy, Regarding your reservation, we make every effort to ensure clarity about our dining times and availability, and this is outlined via OpenTable both during the time of booking and in the terms and conditions sent out with booking confirmations. Our standard booking time for a party of up to 4 is 75 minutes We understand that you were frustrated during your visit, but it’s important to note that we do not tolerate any form of aggression towards our staff. The decision to ask you to leave was based on the behaviour displayed during your interaction with management. Although your experience did not live up to expectations please that know that we remain committed to improving, and all feedback is taken seriously Kind regards, Stuart Williams Venue Manager
    

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