Waxflower

Visited for the first time last night. The food, drinks, staff and tunes were all exceptional. Can't wait to come back.

@waxflowerbar Brunswick

House made focaccia, cultured butter
Appellation oysters, rocoto dressing
Kingfish, ahi amarillo tigers milk, fennel
️ Baby snapper, salsa criolla
️ Chargrilled octopus, persimmon, candy beetroots
️ Beef cheek, celeriac
Double fried potatoes
️ Brussel sprouts

Waxflower is a neighbourhood wine bar located just off Lygon Street in Brunswick. The space is crossed between a European wine bar and a Tokyo-inspired listening bar. It features 1000’s of records stacked on its walls and DJ’s spinning whatever they feel, not limited to any genre whether its jazz, house or soul.

Head Chef Dave Falvey serves up a hybrid of European and Peruvian influenced dishes which changes with the seasons, focusing on quality, local produce.

We began with a few cocktails, the Smoke and Haze and Good Morning which tasted like Jaffa! All entrees were a hit, the fluffy flawless focaccia as well as the fresh oysters and kingfish. The octopus was so tender!

The mains were even more impressive, with that Beef Cheek being so incredible it is possibly the best I’ve had. The crisp outer and bold flavours, enhanced by the red wine jus. The Fish was beautifully presented, it was a whole fish cut up, fried and reassembled together. Both sides were also delicious. ️

Can definitely see what all the fuss is about, the food here is amazing, as is the vibe. The only qualms we had were that the service was very slow and hard to grab attention. The music was almost unbearably loud, to the point I could barely hear my friends talking across the table. Otherwise, almost perfect experience and we will definitely return. Maybe to sit outside.

️ 4.5/5
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Music is always good & so are the cocktails but honestly the fooood - every morsel of food I’ve ever had here has just been chefs kiss perfect. The octopus skewers when they’re on the menu is a must, same with the mussels & also the bread!

What a cute place! Very good table service too.we had a delicious dinner here but my favourite one was the duck rice:)

Consisten food & cocktails with a great atmosphere thanks to the dj's playing vinyls

Amazing service, wines were delicious, music impeccable but the cream of the crop was the caramelised white chocolate with peaches and meringue. To die for!

Recently booked the atrium space out the back for a birthday party and it did not disappoint! Wonderful and warm space with a sound system that is a force to be reckoned with! Brilliant staff who had drinks flowing all day and the food was just exquisite. As other people have echoed, the main bar is fantastic but the atrium is the perfect space for your next event and can't thank the team enough for a memorable day!

Nice little bar to sit outside in a sunny afternoon! ️

The food was nice, small portions for the price but tasty, there is a bit of improvement to do but it was nice. They have a good selection of wines and the waiter was happy to recommend something to suit our palettes.

The inside is very small but they do have a nice area at the front where you can enjoy the sun in summer.

Second time was a charm. Food (amazing), wine (great) and service (Marcel) was professional and personal. Couldn’t have asked for more for my birthday, keep up with the great work

Amazing bar with amazing team! Make sure you get the team to recommend the wines! Absolute gem!

Hypnotically overpriced. Food was simultaneously tiny yet flavourful… like eating in a dream or a memory

Omg had the best experience here! Staff were so attentive, and our main server Will was hands down so friendly and personable! Definitely recommend:)

The food was so damn tasty, amazing quality drinks, friendly and helpful service, good vibe, and rad tunes

Lovely atmosphere, knowledgeable and polite staff. Fast becoming one of my favourite places for a cheeky wine, some lovely food on their rotating menu and to listen to some cool tunes

Went out for a drink last night, before we ordered i stood outside to have a cigarette and the waitress with the grating voice and short blonde hair came out and was glaringly rude about their imaginary "red line" for smokers, instead of asking me nicely (how am i supposed to know you've designated a crack in the concrete as the smokers section) she treated me as if i was actual dirt and it brought me to tears because of how jarring the experience was. Went to a MUCH nicer bar just down the road and was told that Waxflower staff are notoriously rude and condescending. Avoid like the plague unless you enjoy being demeaned by wait staff

Been coming here since it opened and it is a shame to see the service drop to such a low level.

Wow. Service was a ten, so accommodating of our larger-than-anticipated group and late orders. Among the can’t-miss items are the umeshu selections (especially the Nigori), the dadinhos de tapioca, the octopus nduja fettuccine, braised mushrooms and the almond cake to close. Just… bomb.

Always have the best time at Waxflower. Great music, delicious wines (and always interesting beers on top) + the best food, with a menu that is contantly changing. Staff is as lovely as they come! Friendly vibe all year round.

Expensive, then they slapped a $10 "weekend charge" on the bill, on a regular Saturday afternoon without any warning, just found it on the receipt. Won't be going back, I feel ripped off. It's a bar. Why are you charging people to sit outside where you can't even hear the DJ music? !

Absolutely loved our experience at Waxflower. Delicious food, lovely service and great drinks - the bartender was fantastic and made my husband his own off the menu cocktail. The vibe is great, good tunes playing, beautiful lighting and gorgeous minimal interior.