It’s indoor and outdoor. It’s a pumping pub with a fine-dining chef at the helm. It’s a rollicking hangout,a low-key boozer and a classy cocktail bar all at once.

The 1891 corner building that houses Village Belle features original details like arched windows and parapets,plus a new giant steel and glass atrium with a retractable roof and windows. The venue extends over two levels with four distinct zones offering seating for 350 and standing room for 800.

Chef Mathew Macartney (ex-Lake House,Chateau Yering and Char)’s menu is both approachable and classy. House made linguine comes with spicy prawns in a garlicky bisque;a vegetarian pizza is topped with tandoori pumpkin,peppers,red onion and coriander yoghurt;chicken comes as a parma (done three ways) or pan seared and served with cranberry chimichurri,soft herbs and crispy thrice-cooked potatoes.

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• St Kilda
• Village Belle
• Melbourne
• Contemporary
• Accepts bookings
• Family-friendly
• Good for groups
• Licensed
• Outdoor dining
• Pub dining
• Vegetarian-friendly
• Pub
• Reviews

Dani Valent is a food writer and restaurant reviewer.

Emily Holgate –Emily is the Assistant Producer for the Good Food App at The Age. She previously wrote for the likes of Broadsheet and Urban List.Connect viaemail.