The Meatball & Wine Bar

Paddock-to-plate traceable eatery with an Italian feel. Specialising in artisanal meatballs. Open breakfast until late Mon-Fri, brunch until late Sat-Sun.

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  • Phone

    +61 3 9654 7545

  • Website

    meatballandwinebar.com.au

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  • Type

    Italian Restaurant

Address

135 Flinders Ln Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 63


Keywords:

meatballs wine trendy good for dates polenta Aperol Spritz burrata cheese beef great value ribs popsicles frappés casual mashed potatoes good for a quick meal coffee friendly staff music good for special occasions cheese
Peter Caddy

Cosy, welcoming and a full of life - a great place to share stories, meatballs and wine with someone special. The Love Potion & Holy Frappe cocktails are delicious. Be prepared to wait for a table...

Jaclyn Power

Terrific food,fast & efficient service,Great venue,inexpensive & has a great NY retro vibe.Only downside - hip hop/rap music at decibels does not match the ambience or crowd that attend.

Diandra Pre

Brilliant how they served the Burrata within a nest of tasty breadcrumbs to keep the cream from sliding off the cheese board !

Tm Bo

Small menu but just the right amount of choices. Simple and elegent. Perfectly matched with beer or wine . The perfect restaurant for a date night .

Chris Wong

Long wait to get in and for the food to arrive. Also a bit pricey but the quality is top notch. Make sure you have the chilli oil with your bread . Meat & Cheese starter is great

Jenny H

Almost identical to the Meatball Shop in NYC except not as accommodating to substitutions. If you like this place, you must try the New York version!

Bec Z

The beefs balls with tomato sauce and smashed potatoes is perfection. Got there at 9 and didn't have to wait. (Get drinks and snacks at GoGo Bar beforehand.)

Nic

You really need to have the burrata and Proscuttio with an aperol spritz before you get into the beef meatballs on a bed of mashed potato

Jamie F

Meatball smash is worth the money. Pastas were a delight too.

William Wu

Humorous menu and vibe, great service and amazing meatballs ! And their Whoopie Mac was pretty epic for dessert !

Moshi Manaka

Worth the 30 minute wait. Cured meats are exceptional in particular the truffle salami . The Polenta is a good choice to have with your balls.

Brett Jones

Chicken meatballs with red sauce on veggies . Exceptionally tasty, filling, and relatively guilt-free!

Sertuğ Savci

Should try beef meat balls with pasta and pesto sauce . Loved it. Plus do not order lemon lime bitter!!! :)

Claire Taylor

The special balls are always fun and never disappoint. Otherwise, pork , red with mash .

Adam F

Great coffee . Friendly service and awesome decor. Try this spot for breakfast . It promises not to be a balls up!

Lyndon

Try the beef tomatoe on mash balls. Awesome. Great wine to go along side it as well

Svante Jerling

They tend to overcook the pasta but the meatball and spaghetti is still really good.

Dee Teal

Yes. You'll probably have to wait. But seriously. The wait is worth it. What are you waiting for?! Get here!!!

Hugh Robertson

The pork balls are good, but the beef in the red sauce is just perfect. Don't overthink it.

Oscar Cai

Awesome hearty meals . Meatballs with green sauce . Decently priced

Amy MacDonald

Vego meatballs , green (pesto ) sauce, fresh pasta . Winning combo.

Jess Nichols

Meatballs are amazing (esp pork ) but whoopie mac is hard to eat - share one between two.

Gina L

Amazing amazing amazing. Try the pork meatball with green sauce .

Marie-Claire B.

really tasty food, dope ass tunes & very friendly staff . triple win!!

Jordan Sim

Get the truffle salami ! Top notch cured meat dish. #tastytruffle

Rebecca Nguyen

Order the ribs if you see them on the specials board!

Titi Dinges

Excellent lunch set menu for groups.

Josh Wayman

I like their balls. Excellent wine too

Celeste

Meatballs moist and delish however the desert was disappointing too soggy

Teresa Noble

Go for the pork , the beef was done well but the pork was something special.

Steve Androulakis

Whatever you have, get it with polenta !

Gary Wisniewski

Fresh-squeezed lemon and lime juice in their cocktails ......Niiiiiice!!

Julia Molnar

The chicken meatball is really nice

Denise

The staff is very kind and the meatballs are delicious

gilmae

Cornish orchard cider with beef ball sliders . Fantastic.

Jenna Russell

Beef meatballs , tomato sauce and potato smash - Amazing!

Caroline D

The holy trinity for your balls, green, pork and mash

J

Fish meatballs

Sabina Eklund

Pork meatballs , green sauce on polenta . Good combo.

Randall Cummings

The menu is awesome. Give it a read through!

Joey Ng

Really disappointing. Portions small, leaving you just under satisfied. You'd HAVE to get the dessert or an extra side to feel like you've had a meal. Not enough sauce in ratio to balls & starch. No.

Melinda Holland

Prosciutto starter was simple but amazing.

Vineet Malhotra

Fish option surprisingly great.

Electrified Perth

Get in before 5pm to avoid queuing for hours.

Kia Matthews

Having been before, I was very disappointed tonight. Service DISGRACEFUL. Staff entertained friends before seeing to genuine customers. Food took 1 hour to arrive. Every element of meal was terrible.

Sarah Rhodes

Pleasant service but not very knowledgeable on wine or accommodating to our party.

CB Kelly

Get the polenta

Carrie C

Stupid 1.5 hr waiting list!! Burata mozzarella and meat board were a good start, meatballs a good texture. Whoopie mac was terrible. Terrible! Mac was stodgy and too tough and coffee ice cream bland.

Ken Yip

great meatball sliders

Mandi Barton

Oh sweet baby Jesus / spaghetti and meatballs

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