Lord Cardigan Restaurant - Melbourne

Had an excellent satisfying lunch on a pleasant summer's day. This restaurant offers all that makes a meal memorable.Comfortable atmosphere and excellent food and service.Dishes shown are:Entree plate; goat cheese tartlet, prawn and calamari salad, terrine.Pork cutlet.Lamb two ways.Definitely recommended, look forward to returning.

Lord Cardigan never disappoints, amazing friendly service. Exquisite food. Just had venison pie with mashed pea, silver beet and tamarillo jam for lunch, a wonderful flavor combination.

When the term 'neighbourhood gem ' comes to mind, this is the first place I think of. A small restaurant with only a handful of tables, serving quality, fresh produce that changes with the seasons. The manager and co-owner Dom knows just about everyone that comes to dine here, but the well-trained and warm staff will make you feel just as at home if this is your first time visiting you 'll likely be a regular in no time! <br/ <br/ We 've had too many dishes to comment on each of them, but sufficed to say the mains were always well cooked, whether it be steak, fish or other proteins. The canapes or 'tasters ' struck me as a little expensive at first, priced at $7.5 each, but a set of 3 does provide a good sized portion for a regular entree, and is priced similarly. The tasters, however, allow you much more flexibility when sharing or when you want to try different items on the menu, so it is actually quite convenient.<br/ <br/ We particularly like the oysters fried in chickpea batter. The staff are very accommodating, so you can order any number you like, rather than the usual half dozen portions. However, at $5.5 a piece they recently increased their prices , I do find it a little prohibitive and so only order them when we feel like indulging. We don 't fancy raw oysters, but both us and friends of ours who don 't usually eat oysters have been won over by this dish. Prices of the other dishes are what you 'd expect from a fine dining restaurant $35-40 for mains, $10+ for desserts , but you 're practically guaranteed quality food and service here, compared to many other places where it can be hit and miss. Ultimately, it 's the warmth of the staff and attention to detail that wins us over every time.<br/ <br/ If you are making plans for a fine dining experience, definitely consider this local gem.

Went to lord cardigans today to book for their degustation night next sunday . The restaurant was hosting christmas in july and before we knew it had a glass of mulled wine put in our hands and then advised to sit for a bit where we sampled slices of johns turkey and ham and made to feel part of the day . Another example of dominique and johns hospitality . Wonderful staff, wonderful food ... always a wonderful experience

Lord Cardigan…. what a name, it’s certainly got a ring to it! Established in 2007, this restaurant was started by a husband and wife combination, John Singer and Dominique Bolger. There’s only one reason why I would go to the effort to read the ‘About Us’ page on their website, it’s because I freaken love this place! What started out as a filler dinner, ended up being one of the best dining experiences for me in 2018. We’re still early in the year, so Lord Cardigan better put the brakes on a bit to allow the others to catch up!