Cutler & Co

Cutler & Co is chef Andrew McConnell's flagship fine-dining restaurant, set inside a converted metalworks building on Gertrude St in Fitzroy. The kitchen serves a modern Australian menu that changes with the seasons, with duck liver parfait, Yarra Valley venison, and a chocolate and hazelnut dessert among the dishes that have become closely associated with the restaurant over its long run. Diners can choose between an a la carte menu and a longer tasting menu, with the tasting format giving the kitchen room to showcase a wider range of seasonal produce sourced from Victorian growers and producers. The dining room retains the industrial bones of the original metalworks building -- exposed brick, high ceilings, and dim, moody lighting -- paired with white tablecloths and formal service that sits between industrial-chic and traditional fine dining. The wine list is extensive and strongly weighted toward Australian producers, particularly from the Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula, with a knowledgeable sommelier team offering pairings for both the a la carte and tasting menus. Reservations are required and should be made well in advance, often several weeks ahead for weekend dinners, as Cutler & Co remains one of Fitzroy's most in-demand tables.