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Milk the Cow - Carlton, Carlton, AU-VIC

Milk the Cow - Carlton

4.4
4.4
502 Reviews
$40 and under
European
  • Great for fine wines
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Milk the Cow Licensed Fromagerie is a late night cheese bar located in St Kilda and Carlton, Melbourne. We have over 180 different cheeses from all around the world in our 6-metre long cheese cabinet, expertly curated and cared for by our team of cheesemongers.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    European, Fondue, French
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 12:00–23:30 Fri, Sat 12:00–01:00 Sun 12:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (03) 9348 4771
  • Website
    http://www.milkthecow.com.au/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

Menu

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What 502 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Milk the Cow in Carlton offers an expertly curated cheese and wine experience that delights guests with its "terrific knowledge" and "fantastic quality." The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, especially in the upstairs lounge. While some service inconsistencies exist, the "extensive and well thought out" menu and friendly staff create an inviting space for cheese enthusiasts.

502 Reviews

  1. Rebecca

    Melbourne

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 August 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Very bad experience Lifeless No energy in food or staff Don't go there

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  2. Noelia

    Melbourne

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Not as good as last time. When I made the booking, I informed it was our anniversary, but we were seated right in front of the till, not a very romantic spot. We found that compared with our previous visit many years ago, the addition of bread was very good, but this time we weren't ask for preferences for the wine flight  and we both got the same wine and cheeses. The cheeses and the wine were delicious but the pairing was not good. Starting with a parmesan type and after 2 types of creamy bries didn;t make much sense and the wines didn't pair at all.

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  3. Meredith

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food. Well explained by the waitress. We ordered too much to eat and had to get a doggy bag. Love the decor. Drinks- wine and prosecco a bit expensive though

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  4. Rachel

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 4 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An interesting and delicious wine and cheese flight in a relaxed environment with great service.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 2 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely staff, service, dinner spot ( we had a table in the upstairs lounge). Was lovely to share cheeses, meats etc with my daughter and her friend. Great service on the night, food was delicious and plenty of sides- crackers etc. Lovely night.

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  6. BridgetD

    Victoria

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 28 July 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Enjoyed the experience but waiter was busy so it was hard to get things like extra bread.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was flat out busy but Hannah was in full control, calm, informative, professional and friendly. Prompt service considering how busy it was.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 July 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    If someone is paying cash, perhaps have a proper float to give change back to your customers and avoid having to go across the road to get the change.

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  9. Eugene

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 12 July 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    -Cheese fondue is classic and very good. However,should have been more. -Onion soup was below par: watery, poor on flavour and stale bread. -Croque Monsieur pretty average and presented as tostie which it pretty much was. No comparison with the true French thing. -cheese and farmers platter were really nice. The upstairs room was great: cosy and good ambiance, good seating, and easy on the conversations.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff very knowledgeable and friendly service. We had the whole upstairs to ourself which was perfect, super cosy and comfortable. Deep fried Camembert wasn’t available which was potentially devastating 😃 ….. until we were able to substitute it for Brie. Highly recommend.

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FAQs

Milk the Cow - Carlton offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9348 4771.

Milk the Cow - Carlton is rated 4.4 stars by 502 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

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Google Map for Milk the Cow - Carlton

323 Lygon Street, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Carlton
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 12:00–23:30 Fri, Sat 12:00–01:00 Sun 12:00–22:00
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    European, Fondue, French
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wine
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