The European

About The European

A long-running Melbourne institution opposite Parliament House, The European draws on the traditions of rural France, Italy and Spain rather than any single national cuisine. The menu spans Sydney rock oysters, caviar with potato blinis, gnocchi pomodoro with buffalo mozzarella, whole roast flathead with meunière butter, aged porterhouse au poivre with frites, and house-made pasta — executed with classic technique using Australian and European produce. The room evokes a Parisian brasserie with dark timber, a generous wine list, and a pavement dining terrace.