Our verdict
This minimalist bistro in a Carlton terrace makes classic dishes feel new again and offers a globe-straddling wine list.
Pearl is the En Primeur Club membership app, where members save venues, book tables and use the concierge.
The menu
What to order
- Potato rosti with trout roe, crème fraîche and chives
- Sommerlad chicken breast with leek, bagna cauda and jus
- French onion soup with Comté and croûtons
- Cheeseburger with thin crisp fries
- Lychee, coconut custard and lime granita
This minimalist bistro in a Carlton terrace makes classic dishes feel new again and offers a globe-straddling wine list.
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The wine
- Wine program
- Deep wine list
- Extensive wine list
- Craft cocktails
- Beer program
Details
- Intimate
- Cozy
- Elegant
- Classic
- Sophisticated
- Trendy
- Date Night
- Group Dining
- Family
- Celebration
- Special Occasion
- Casual Hangout
- Standalone
- Design Destination
- Extensive Wine List
- Craft Cocktails
- Beer Program
- Local Sourcing
- Natural Wine
- Street Scene
- A La Carte
- Prix Fixe
- Family Style
- Wine
- Classic Cocktails
- Beer
Current opening hours
- Monday
- 5:30–10 pm
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 5:30–10 pm
- Thursday
- 5:30–10 pm
- Friday
- 12–10 pm
- Saturday
- 12–10 pm
- Sunday
- 12–9 pm
Hours can change for holidays and private events. Last verified .
Intimate, warm and inviting, with whitewashed brick walls, mood lighting, white tablecloths and closely packed tables.
Around Bistra
Bistra is at 157 Elgin St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia, Melbourne, Australia.
- Bar Olo, 0.3 miles
- The StandardX, Melbourne, 0.4 miles
- Black Pearl, 0.5 miles
- Zagame's House, 0.5 miles
- Cutler & Co., 0.6 miles
In the city
En Primeur Club covers 99 restaurants, 26 hotels, 43 bars and 4 wineries in Melbourne.
Booking
Reservations: Recommended. Contact Bistra through its website.
Questions about Bistra
- Where is Bistra?
- Bistra is at 157 Elgin St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia, Melbourne, Australia.
- How do I book Bistra?
- Reservations: Recommended. Contact Bistra through its website.
- What else is near Bistra?
- Nearby in Melbourne: Bar Olo (0.3 miles), The StandardX, Melbourne (0.4 miles) and Black Pearl (0.5 miles).