Ginger Olive | Restaurant and Grill

Food and service was good

Food was really average low. We ordered filet and barramundi but quality and serving below average while price is quite high. Do not recommend

Barramundi $24

Great food (seafood platter special on a Thurs night), wonderful service and atmosphere. Seafood cooked beautifully.

Absolutely terrible service. We came here for dinner before a show and ordered the seafood platter. After waiting an unreasonably long time, we were told there were no oysters available. Yet the table next to us ordered the exact same platter and received oysters without any issue. When we questioned it, there was no apology, no explanation, and no effort from the manager to resolve the situation. Being ignored and treated differently from the next table is simply unacceptable. The lack of communication, poor service, and complete absence of customer care ruined what should have been an enjoyable evening. We won't be returning and wouldn't recommend this restaurant based on our experience.

Beautiful place, great service and the gnochi was perfect. Absolutely loved it.

Was put in a corner away from everyone. Seafood was over cooked and come from frozen The crème brûlée was not a crispy top and cream was from a can. The steak was alright. Service was creepy Steak was okay but all in all was over priced for what it was

Very percect celebrate my bf's bday at here! The environment very nice and all staff are friendly!!! Mostly recommend their food very delicious!!! 😋

I ordered steak and it was sooo good. The carrot puree with salad is amazing! The staff members were all great!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We hosted our Melbourne team dinner at Ginger Olive today with 19 guests and it was an absolutely wonderful evening from start to finish! From the very first interaction with Eduardo and his team, the level of professionalism, warmth and genuine care shown throughout the entire planning process was outstanding. Every request we made — from vegetarian menu alternatives, individual alternate serve plating, extended dining time, a dedicated Service Manager and a complimentary welcome drink — was accommodated without hesitation and delivered flawlessly on the night. The food was exceptional. The 3-Course Set Menu 2 was a real highlight — the Fresh Filled Ravioli was beautifully light and flavourful, the Duo of Ribs and Reef & Beef were generous and impressive, the Seared Tasmanian Salmon was elegantly presented, and the Crispy Eggplant Parmigiana was a wonderful vegetarian addition that Eduardo kindly arranged for us. Desserts were the perfect finish to a wonderful meal. What truly stood out was how seamlessly the team managed 19 guests — every dish arrived together, every guest was looked after, and the service throughout the evening was attentive, professional and genuinely warm. Our dedicated Service Manager was exceptional and made the entire evening run effortlessly. Ginger Olive is a hidden gem on Flinders Lane and we could not recommend it more highly for corporate group dining. We will absolutely be back and will not hesitate to recommend it to our colleagues and friends. Thank you Eduardo and the entire Ginger Olive team — you made our team dinner truly memorable! 🙏

Friendly staff ， tasty food

We frequently go to musicals and concerts, so we're always careful to allow plenty of time for dinner and the walk to the theatre. We also choose dishes that are quick to prepare rather than ordering food that takes longer to cook. Unfortunately, despite letting the staff know we had a show to attend, and trying to get the attention of staff to order also meant some time wasted there, our meals didn't arrive until much later and only had about 20 minutes or less to eat. We ended up having to rush through our food instead of being able to enjoy it. It's a real shame because the food itself was piping hot and delicious. We just wish the timing had been managed a little better so we could have appreciated the meal without having to scoff it down before rushing off to the theatre.