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Essie Wine Bar, Malvern, AU-VIC

Essie Wine Bar

4.4
4.4
12 Reviews
$40 and under
Wine Bar

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2 people
19:00
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
Nestled in the backstreets of Malvern, Essie is a local neighbourhood wine bar and bottle shop. Offering a selection of local and international varieties and styles that speak of time and place. Cosy up next to the fireplace or grab a spot in our sun-filled courtyard.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 15:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–21:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa

What 12 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

12 Reviews
  1. SarahR

    Melbourne3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Quick loud however a great dimly lit, casual atmosphere.

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  2. Mia

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely awesome! My friends and I enjoyed a beautiful bottle of wine and some nibbles last night!! We are all going back to buy a bottle of the Pinot Gris we tried!

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  3. Troy

    Melbourne1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Lacks comfort seating and food is good but average

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  4. Jess

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing staff, great location, fantastic wine list.

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  5. Melanie VIP

    Melbourne10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 14 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always good service and ambience. Cheese plate needs more condiments.

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  6. Sara VIP

    Glasgow16 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 8 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely way to have a girls lunch on a warmish Spring day. Snacky bits and bubbles. Excellent service. And good company. Will be back.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    London3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 4 September 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The bar is lovely serving good wine and tasty food but the value is horrendous. Portions were very small. The cheese platter was insulting - a very small mouthful (2 at best) of cheese for $14.50. The wine glasses are also not a generous pour. We spent over $160 for two on food and 2 glasses of wine each… and were not satisfied. My husband needed to eat more when we got home… given the other options in the area, we will not be coming back. I recommend going to Harvie instead for quality food, wine, ambiance and good value..

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  8. Cameron

    Melbourne1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 16 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Good for wine/drinks, great range. Food is below average and extremely overpriced for the quality and portions were served. Don’t recommend the food, just stick to the wine.

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  9. Lucinda

    New York City14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We only had a couple of small dishes to share but some great wines nice staff and good relaxed vibe

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  10. MelanieB VIP

    Melbourne10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 29 June 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always good service and friendly staff. Cheese plate needs an upgrade . It’s too basic.

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Essie Wine Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 12 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Google Map for Essie Wine Bar

35 Station St, Malvern, AU-VIC 3144

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 15:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–21:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
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