Suze — Restaurant in Melbourne

Words can’t quite capture just how impressed I was by my experience at Suze. Over the past month, I’ve visited many incredible restaurants across Melbourne, but Suze managed to stand out in the most unforgettable way. I’m already dreaming about my next visit — it’s the kind of place you want to relive over and over again.

Everything about Suze feels thoughtfully curated — from the food to the interiors and the service. Tucked away on a quiet street in Fitzroy North, it has the feel of a hidden gem. From the outside, you might miss it, but once inside, it feels like stepping into someone’s beautifully designed home. The dim lighting, soft grey tones, timber floors, curated artwork, and shelves lined with wine bottles and Amaro create a warm, intimate atmosphere. The bar design was a personal highlight — a subtle architectural detail where the top shelf curves seamlessly into the ceiling. It’s minimal yet so refined.

The interiors and menu are completely in sync. Everything we ordered felt comforting, homely, and elegantly simple — much like the space itself. Our entrees included the focaccia, raw fish, chicken liver parfait, and wagyu bresaola. For mains, we had the casarecce with caramelised artichoke, sugarloaf cabbage with candied buckwheat and eggplant skin, and the pommes purée. Every single dish was a 10/10. Nothing felt overdone — just well-balanced, thoughtful cooking. We paired our meal with a negroni and americano, which complemented the dishes perfectly.

The service was just as flawless. From the moment we stepped inside, we were welcomed with warmth. Our jackets were taken, drinks and food arrived promptly, and our server was friendly, knowledgeable, and made us feel right at home.

Suze is a shining example of what makes Melbourne’s dining scene so special — an intimate, thoughtful, and flavour-filled experience that stays with you. I hope they continue to thrive and that every guest walks away feeling as...

I don't usually leave Google reviews but we had such an enjoyable time that I wanted to share my experience. On first glance, the decor is quietly stylish–understated in that the minimalism and low-lit grey-scale made it feel classically sleek and yet still comfortable to dine in. We were also seated upstairs with a view of the kitchen which contributed positively to the atmosphere. The drinks list had interesting and tasteful offerings (I ordered a delicious Saison vermouth), and the wine list similarly had decently varied options by the glass.

We ordered the focaccia, anchovies, and ricotta to start. All were delicious but the ricotta with persimmon and pepper-berry was the highlight.

For mains we ordered the flounder and the eggplant (the underdog) with both the leaves and potato for sides. This was the perfect amount of food between three of us sharing. The flavours across all dishes were balanced, and despite some unexpected flavour profiles, were still complimentary between each plate (just as the waitstaff had advised). I also requested a wine recommendation to accompany the mains and the Italian Chardonnay they advised paired beautifully.

For dessert we ordered both the Tulumba and the grapefruit sorbetto. The Tulumba with black garlic was so uniquely delicious and an indelible note to end the meal on.

Staff were attentive, thoughtful, but never pushy.

Suze is a refreshing and welcome addition to the restaurant scene of the Inner North, clearly bringing their own distilled creative vision without compromising on...

Early days, so there's little doubt the place will further improve.

The place is fitted out nicely but without much heart or atmosphere. It seems a bit like the office of an agency just with dimmed lights. There's little coziness to it. Greeting and assigning tables was a bit haphazard but the team will get this sorted with more experience.

Open kitchen is nice but I faced the other way so can't say a lot about it. We mostly had entrees. The focaccia is baked fresh daily in house, we were told. Well, yeah, who wants old focaccia? We ordered one slice but were given (and charged) two. The focaccia is fine. If you start raving about it you clearly need to go out more frequently or just bake some yourself.

Oysters are nice but the accompanying tomatillo dressing is overpowering. Peppers are good but, holy hell, why all the sugar in there? Same is true for the ricotta (made in house, we're told) which is nice to have with the focaccia but didn't need to be served this sweet.

Mains of meat/fish are priced in the usual current bonkers range around $50, pasta somewhat cheaper. Didn't try either so can't comment. We were served a dish we never ordered, which we called out and it was whisked away again.

Bottom line: the place is ok and little kinks will likely improve over time. I don't see a particular reason to come here unless you live close by but people's...