TOTE Bar & Dining

"Was pleasantly surprised. Even as we turned up someone was at the door and welcomed us in. Great offer on $2 oysters which were delicious. Ordered the steak for two which was amazing. Tender, cooked medium as requested and the bernaise sauce on the side was perfection. Staff were superb. Attentive and efficient. Just what you want. Highly recommend."

"We privately dined at TOTE, start to finish we all (12) had a delicious and most memorable experience. All food was delicious. The amaretto sours was exceptional. Service was spectacular. We will be back! Set menu as pictured- ENTRÉE TO SHARE Mount Zero olives, focaccia Salumi board, pickles, grissini Heirloom beetroot, burrata, aged balsamic, hazelnut Ham hock croquette, BBQ mayonnaise CHOICE OF MAIN Salmon, shiitake broth, bok choy, wasabi Beef striploin (Bass Strait, TAS -250g MB3+), bearnaise, red wine jus (not pictured) Gnocchi, autumn mushroom, mascarpone, chestnut, Reggiano SIDES TO SHARE Hand cut chips, malt vinegar aioli Iceberg wedge salad, feta, pine nut, dill yoghurt dressing DESSERT Chocolate délice"

"An excellent dining experience— from the quality of the food, the service to the ambience, I would highly recommend visiting Tote Dining & Bar We tried their — ▪️Spencer Gulf kingfish crudo, turmeric, bronze fennel, native lime ($28) ▪️Heirloom beetroot, burrata, aged balsamic, hazelnut ($24) ▪️Glacier 51 toothfish, bug dumpling, shiitake broth, wasabi ($47) ▪️Gnocchi, autumn mushroom, mascarpone, chestnut, Reggiano ($32) ▪️Iceberg lettuce, feta, pine nut, dill, yoghurt ($10) ▪️Milk chocolate, honey roasted cashews and malt ($16) ▪️Yuzu, vanilla bean and yoghurt ($15) Tote Dining & Bar is a modern Australian restaurant located right near the Moonee Ponds racecourse. We were greeted with fantastic service for our entire dining duration - staff were patient and friendly. Every dish we tried was incredible and we absolutely loved everything we tried. The toothfish was perfectly cooked, slightly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and the flavours of the mushroom gnocchi was also great. We ended on such a good note with the stunning desserts, both were not only beautifully presented but had great textures and flavour combinations. It’s honestly such a lovely restaurant and we had a fantastic dining experience. The high quality dishes is worth the travel - would recommend a visit!"

"Absolutely amazing, won a dinner here for the truffle festival. Service was top notch, friendly staff. Food was absolutely perfect and with matched wines you couldn't go wrong. The only gripe I had was the lack of background music. Otherwise will definitely be back again"

"A nice boutique restaurant tugged away in the shadow of the Moonee Ponds Racecourse grandstand. Nice interior design and seating that affords some privacy yet still in the middle of the action. Food is excellent, service is quite good. The manager, Sebastian, is super friendly and professional, which makes the dinning experience extra pleasant! We are really glad that there is a decent restaurant in the Brunswick area. Will certainly return!"