Poodle Bar & Bistro

Name: Poodle Bar & Bistro
Address: 81-83 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy, VIC, 3065, AU
Telephone: +61 3 9086 8971

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Poodle Bar & Bistro

Poodle Bar & Bistro is a highly reputable restaurant located on Gertrude Street, serving contemporary French cuisine in Melbourne. With an award-winning team, they offer a wide variety of dishes suitable for all tastes and preferences, including Yellow fin tuna salade niçoise. Book your table now via the link in their bio!

Recent social media posts

05/06/2026

Fish Du Jour - Flounder, Sauce Grenobloise, mixed citrus.

From 5pm. 🐩

29/05/2026

Just about time for a Poodle House Martini.

See you at the bar from 5pm. 🍸

27/05/2026

Poodle Upstairs 🙌

Tonight’s WEDNESDAY WITH FRITES: Portarlington Mussels Marinière or Marinara - $30

Book now via link in our bio. See you tomorrow! 🐩

08/05/2026

Chocolate mousse, Calvados caramel, peanuts.

See you on Gertrude from 5pm. 🐩

06/05/2026

Continuing our celebration of Alsace, this week’s specials lean further into the region’s rich borderland cooking.

Coq au Riesling with pine mushrooms and smoked lardons.

Flammekueche or tarte flambée, the Alsatian pastry topped with crème fraîche, onion and cured pork.

See you in the bistro. 🐩

05/05/2026

Ricotta, fig, lemon curd mille-feuille. Part of Sunday’s special Mother’s Day banquet.

Only a few spots remain via the link in our bio. 🐩

01/05/2026

Crispy Skin Cobia, sauce grenobloise, mixed citrus. This week.

Bistro from 5pm. 🐩

28/04/2026

Everyone’s favourite on our WEDNESDAY WITH FRITES menu tomorrow: Portarlington Mussels Marinière or Marinara - $30

Book now via link in our bio. See you tomorrow! 🐩

24/04/2026

Corner Inlet Trevally, anchoïade, chilli, chime di rapa, chicory. This week’s Fish Du Jour.

23/04/2026

Goat’s curd, mead, walnuts, pickled shallots, castelfranco.

Bistro from 5pm.

21/04/2026

Tuesday evening on Gertrude Street.

Join us from 5pm. 🐩

17/04/2026

New to the bistro. Pumpkin terrine, pine mushrooms, crème de noisette.

Pumpkin and pine mushrooms from the legendary Mark Foletta .

Hazelnut butter and spiced treacle bring earthy depth to Musquée de Provence pumpkin, aged by Mark for up to 18 months on his farm in Benalla.

Bistro from 5pm. 🐩

14/04/2026

It’s back for WEDNESDAY WITH FRITES tomorrow evening. The Royale with Cheese - 220g of house-ground Wagyu beef grilled over coals, sesame bun, dirty cheese, Poodle burger sauce. Serve with rosemary Frites - $30

Book now via link in our bio. 🐩

13/04/2026

Mother’s Day at Poodle is fast approaching.

A generous share-style menu from Executive Chef Emma Dawson, built for a leisurely Sunday lunch.

Snapper crudo, panisse with anchovy and olive tapenade, devilled Moreton Bay bug on brioche, mulloway with Champagne beurre blanc or grilled lamb loin with Bordelaise. A beautiful fig and ricotta mille-feuille to finish.

Hit the link in our bio for more info and to reserve your spot now. 🐩

09/04/2026

This week’s special celebrating the region of Alsace - Kougelhopf.

Kougelhopf is a traditional Alsatian yeast-leavened brioche-like cake, recognized by its distinctive tall, fluted, and hollowed-out ring mold. We’re serving it with crème chantilly.

08/04/2026

On our WEDNESDAY WITH FRITES menu tonight: Porterhouse steak with rosemary French fries and your choice of sauce
- $30

Book now via link in our bio. See you tonight. 🐩

03/04/2026

Fish Du Jour - Mulloway, prawn farci, buerre blanc. Bistro from 5pm.

02/04/2026

Continuing our seasonal series celebrating Alsace, where French and German influences meet along the Rhine, we’re introducing a new weekly special.

Spaetzle, soft rustic egg dumplings originating from southern Germany, served with braised hare and buttered vegetables.

Open all weekend as per usual, except Sunday. 🐩

01/04/2026

Tonight’s delivious WEDNESDAY WITH FRITES - Chicken Kiev, Rosemary Frites - $30

Book now via link in our bio. See you tonight! 🐩

31/03/2026

Join us on Gertrude across the Easter weekend.

We’re open Good Friday night and all day Saturday as usual. Closed Easter Sunday.

Looking forward to hosting you. 🐩

19/03/2026

Mulloway, veloute, lacto-fermented apricots. This week.

17/03/2026

Menu’s in.

This Sunday we hand the keys to Avia for a one-day Patio Party at Poodle and we have a few seats left for lunch.

Lunch from 1pm:

House made chinotto mini spritz
Tuna, roasted capsicum, feta, nasturtium gilda
House focaccia, mascarpone, garlic oil
Coffee baked pumpkin, house ricotta, sumac, malt
Wallaby tonnato, Ortiz anchovies, potato chips
Charred breakfast radish, mullet roe, poppy seeds
Strozzapreti, roasted carrots, sorrel, horseradish
BBQ snapper tail, roast tomato piccante, grapefruit
Jerusalem artichokes, salted egg butter, black lime
Seasonal leaves, strawberry vinegar, almond crumb
Banana semifreddo, black sesame, toffee

Patio Party from 3pm:

Polenta onigiri, mushrooms, ricotta salata
Calamari spiedino, salmoriglio, capers
Warm beef tartare, anchovy ranch, coral lettuce

One day only. Book for lunch or come by for the rest. Tickets in bio. 🎉

12/03/2026

Kick it off with the House Martini. Tanqueray, Ratafia, Dolan Dry, Lemon & Fennel Oil. 🍸

11/03/2026

Super delish WEDNESDAY WITH FRITES tonight. Royale with Cheese, Rosemary Frites - $30

Book now via link in our bio. See you tonight! 🐩

10/03/2026

DON’T MISS NEXT SUNDAY!! 🎉

Poodle isn’t quite ready to say goodbye to summer so we’re throwing one final huzzah down at the kennel! This time we’re doing it with our good friends from Sydney, Avia.

is a Sydney favourite known for warm hospitality, sharp cooking, and food that hits that sweet spot between comfort and finesse. Led by chef , the menu takes cues from Italian tradition and European flavours, driven by seasonality, quality produce, and a love of cooking meant to be shared.

The day unfolds as a two-part celebration…

We’ll kick things off with a stunning, multi-course $95 banquet from Avia at 1pm.

At 3pm we ease into the classic Poodle party we all know and love. Chef Stefano fires up the grill for the party portion, cooking late into the evening while pours some primo vino and the tunes roll on.

Come for one, come for both — or settle in for the whole ride.

Soundtracked by:

mo.mo u.r.b.o_t.h.o.t

Info and tix via link in bio. 🐩

Address

81-83 Gertrude Street
Fitzroy, VIC
3065

To get to Gertrude Street in Melbourne, you can take the tram and get off at the stop near Gertrude Street. If you prefer to drive, you can park your car at one of the nearby parking lots along Gertrude Street or on the side streets nearby.

Telephone

+61 3 9086 8971

Website

http://poodlefitzroy.com/

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What people say

Poodle Bar & Bistro on Gertrude Street is a must-visit for anyone looking for a fantastic dining experience. This restaurant has been built for the silly season, and it shows in every aspect of their service. The team at Poodle work tirelessly and passionately to represent the restaurant, and their efforts have paid off with a well-deserved hat at the 2023 awards.

The menu at Poodle is exceptional, with new dishes like Yellow fin tuna salade niçoise featuring Purple Congo Potatoes being added regularly. The cocktails are also incredible, and guests can enjoy them upstairs at .caniche until the end of October.

If you're looking for a last-minute gift idea, consider purchasing a Poodle voucher. It's the perfect way to spoil your loved ones. And if you're in Melbourne on a Friday afternoon, be sure to book your spot for lunch at Poodle.

Overall, Poodle Bar & Bistro is an excellent choice for anyone looking for delicious food and exceptional service in Melbourne.

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