Atlas Dining

Ladies and gentlemen, we are approaching Portugal! Every 3 or so months Altas changes their set menu inspired by another country. Atlas takes pride in giving you the full experience, besides the curated menu to match the country's cuisine, on each table is a printed boarding pass along with a passport of the destination. We have been here a few times and love the concept, it's like a new restaurant every time. Although service tonight was slower than usual, we had a great evening and highly recommend this place. The menu: Grilled Sourdough, Piri Piri Butter Grilled Beef Tartare, House Ferment Chilli Salted Cod Croquette, Garlic Emulsion Grilled Mackerel, Potato & Olive Grilled Asparagus, Almond & Tarragon Acorda, Garlic Breadcrumbs Pippie, Cima Di Rapa, Padron Pepper, Arroz, Chicken Skin Piri Piri Chicken, Molho Verde, Pecan & Kale Pastel De Nata, Smoked Pineapple

Only having eaten here once before for their Greek menu, I was hoping my first experience wasn't a fluke of creative dishes, impeccable service and incredible hospitality. But this time around, lucky enough to get in on their exclusive 'one night only' (over two nights) Open Table collab, I can hand on my heart say that it's deserving of its Good Food Chef's Hat, now eight years running. Reviving seven dishes from their most loved and cherished destinations over the past eight years - I couldn't fault a thing! The meat melted in your mouth and the smoked chicken tenders over mac & blue cheese might sound basic but it was anything but and another winning dish! And although unpronounceable by most, the Galaktoboureko was executed perfectly and given a chef's kiss by the Greeks amongst us! Having Charlie Carrington make an effort to meet and greet with every single diner whilst producing such an exquisite array of dishes in the kitchen was as impressive as the taste and complexities of the dishes themselves. It was humbling to finally meet him in person. A trip here is a destination, and one worth exploring time and time again.

The best fine dining restaurant I've visited in Melbourne. From the wait staff, chefs, and, of course, food, everything was a perfectly harmonized experience focusing on and paying homage to Indonesian cuisine. The 5 course meal was bursting with some new and some familiar flavors, textures, and color. Highlights for me included the "Snacks" second course, which consisted of 6 different bite-sized morsels (the betel nut leaf was my favorite), and the chicken-two-ways fourth course. The dessert course also left a wonderful lasting impression with the coconut cream with pandan lime gel, fermented glutinous rice ice cream, and grilled jackfruit. The meal was well-paced, and I enjoyed that the chefs presented each beautiful dish and explained the ingredients and cooking techniques. What is evident is that everyone who works at Atlas deeply cares about the luscious food and the restaurant as a whole, making this an exceptional dining experience.

I had an amazing experience at Atlas! The restaurant serves changing menus, and I was lucky enough to try their Spain menu - every dish was explained to me and it felt like a truly immersive experience. The people serving us were friendly and welcoming too, answering all our questions graciously. I loved the fact that they give out passports and boarding passes - such a unique and fun touch! I also visited during a Taiwanese food appreciation menu, which was a wonderful interpretation of Taiwanese cuisine. Finally, the Italian menu and wine pairing was phenomenal and I felt really well taken care of by the Atlas team. I highly recommend this restaurant for a unique and tasty experience!

Second time dining with Atlas and we were not disappointed. Lucky enough to experience the TexMex cuisine and what a flavour bomb! Perfectly smoked and slow cooked brisket was the highlight but it was hard to pick a favourite course. Staff were attentive and knowledgeable about the food. We will be back again.

Just WOW. I love the concept of seasonal menu based on countries. They gave you little passport and boarding pass when you arrived. Food was spot on, cocktail was beautiful. Love the staff and the way they explain the dish. Better book early to secure your spot.

Very glad I caught the Colombian menu before it finished up at the end of November. It was a 5/5 for me! It was so affordable for a delicious 5 course set menu. Dishes were well balanced and had so much texture. The flavours and ideas were not repetitive. We had both seafood and meat. The service was lovely with high attention to detail, loved the addition of the passport and boarding pass. Would definitely come back for a different country.

Atlas continues to be one of our favourite Melbourne restaurants that we return to again and again. No matter the cuisine, the quality of the meal and experience is always exceptional and great value for a meal of this standard! Make sure you get to try the Greek menu before it ends! One of my favourites thus far!! (Couple of photos attached - food was so good that in my excitement to eat I forgot to take more photos!)

Ableist pieces of shit that let diners fall and hurt themselves with no care afterwards. Advertised themselves as wheel chair accessible but was not. Has yet to apologize for the experience they have for disabled people.

The best and most beautiful dish that I have ever had. The idea of changing the theme every 4 months is great as well. They give us chances to try all different kind of food from all over the world and tell us that the world is beautiful and there's no wall between anyone. I went there with my two children (10 & 12 yo) and they enjoyed the experience a lot too. We'll definitely go there again. : )

Have been hearing great things about Atlas for some time and after it was awarded a 'hat' this year it turned into a must visit destination. While it might look unassuming from the street, the smokey aromas once you open the door your are left in no doubt as to what to expect. We visited during the french period, and while not typically french (creamy or buttery), the french inspiration definitely shone through. Four course for $65 - nicoise salad, soup, coq au vin and an apple dessert - fine dining at a fantastic price point. Not an extensive wine list but what the do have perfectly complements the food.

A work friend recommended Atlas Dining, hooking me in with a promise of the best value dego in town. So I went there for lunch a couple of Saturday's ago, and for a four course menu for $65 I was inclined to agree. So inclined, in fact, that I came back tonight to try the seven course dinner version. Started with a plate of amuse bouche: any oyster with vinagraitre (nothing you wouldn't expect), an escargot croquette with diced mushroom (much more interesting and de A work friend recommended Atlas Dining, hooking me in with a promise of the best value dego in town. So I went there for lunch a couple of Saturday's ago, and for a four course menu for $65 I was inclined to agree . So inclined, in fact, that I came back tonight to try the seven course dinner version. Started with a plate of amuse bouche: any oyster with vinaigrette (nothing you wouldn't expect), an escargot croquette with diced mushroom (much more interesting and delicious), a venison tartar with walnut, and a lovely vegetable dip served with crispy baby carrot, zucchini and radish. This came with a plate of bread and Danish butter which tasted like a French triple cream cheese. Great start. This was followed by an onion soup; a rich bouillon with caramelised onion hiding I the bottom of the bowl, four little onion caps each containing a dollop of aged Comte cheese, and thin wafers of fried onion on top. I'd had this already as it was part of the lunch menu - in fact, all the courses on the lunch menu are included in the dinner version - but as I really liked this dish I wasn't overly disappointed trying it again. Next up was cured ocean trout served on a puddle of parsley and spinach purée and topped with dill and fresh parsley. Not bad. Another repeater followed; the mushroom parmigiana, a creamy sauce covering a pile of sautéed mushrooms and mushroom tapinade topped with crispy noodles. Really interesting blend of soft and crunchy textures, and the flavours worked really well together. I'd started the meal with a Rickard and sparkling water (my usual opener with French food) before moving onto a red wine; a very tasty, somewhat musty Grolleau from the Loire Valley. This grape gets its name from the French word grolle, meaning "crow" and is said to reflect the deep black berries of the Grolleau vine. Thank you Google. The next course was the one I was really looking forward to having again - the lamb. A lovely piece of meat, barely cooked (just the way I like it) served with fennel and anchovy dressing. Just delightful The first dessert arrived - a sweet Delice de Bourgogne cream between layers of crispy pastry covered with thin slices of apple and, of all things, lettuce. Divine. Reminded me a little of the pastille in Morocco but much more subtle and interesting. Definitely the pick of the dishes. The second dessert was also on the lunch menu and as I remembered this very sweet and quite rich I ordered a 2015 Pedro Ximinez to have with it as anything delicate a floral would be completely overwhelmed. They also have a much older vintage for $27 a glass if you're in the mood for a splurge. This course consisted of chocolate mousse, coffee jelly and Jerusalem artichoke ice cream sprinkled with crunchy sweet biscuit crumble. Just as good as the first time. Really like Atlas, and the whole rotating menu concept (the owner/chef visits a different country every four months then comes back to Melbourne and builds a menu around that particular culinary style) means I'll be coming back here on a regular basis.

We were super keen to dine at Atlas. With 22 year old chef Charlie Carrington of Vue de Monde, Marquee & Firedoor on board as head chef. We needed to find out what Atlas was all about. Firstly. You must have the 6 courses. This is a culinary experience. The food is flavorsome and surprising. Each course had a unique touch. Charlie often comes out to deliver the dishes to your table and explains what has been plated up. My favorite dish was the Wagyu Pho Tartare just amazing with Vietnamese spices delicately sprinkled around the dish. I also loved the corn fed duck breast with pickled carrot and Daikon. The first of the desserts was so out of this world, crushed ice with a kaffir lime leaf a dried shallot with a lemongrass syrup to be poured over. Refreshing and ALL of those flavors were matched together like perfection. Cutlery comes out in a leather knife roll. Like what a butcher would use for their tools. Service was good. I felt it could have been better. The fit out is great although we could tell it was very new as a few fine touches needed to be made. I liked that we had a clear view of the chefs creating their dishes. It was also well organized. Atlas is an evolving restaurant. Every four months it will change cuisines. I'm looking forward to trying Israeli cuisine when it starts on December 7. Definitely pay Atlas a visit. The flavors and ideas created will be on your mind for days after you dine.

An excellent dining experience. It's advertised as modern Australian, but it is really world cuisine as the menu changes every 4 months. Spanish, Thai, French, ... Peruvian was the food we enjoyed. Bu aware that they only offer tasting menus, either 4 or 6 courses. But they are flexible with the myriad of dietary restrictions these days. The food was outstanding. The sommelier has an extensive knowledge of wines and is quite good at pairing wine to the food. Highly recommended

Great food, great wine, great service. Looking forward to going back when the menu changes from Israel to the next country.