Stokehouse Pasta & Bar

Probably one of the most disappointing hospitality experiences I’ve had in Melbourne so far. Some of the waitstaff appeared cold and inattentive there was little to no follow-up, and at one point my order wasn’t even taken. Basic elements of table service were also missing, such as cutlery, water for the table, and napkins, which are normally standard. This was particularly disappointing as it wasn’t my first visit and I’ve had better experiences here before. I understand it may have been a busy service, but working in hospitality requires maintaining professionalism and ensuring that any stress or unpleasantness isn’t reflected in the guest experience.

📍Stokehouse Pasta & Bar, 30 Jacka Blvd, St Kilda VIC 3182 @stokepastaandbar A memorable and great experience that we had. This visit was a celebration and we had a wonderful time. ⭐️Octopus, chorizo & black garlic skewer ⭐️spaghetti, crab, garlic & chilli ⭐️Rigatoni, prawn & calamari marinara ⭐️Wagyu rump MS 6-7+ (200g) The view, drinks and food were all well. The vibe is relaxing and not to mention the ambience. Save this for later🍀

Food was nice and kitchen was accommodating to assist in dish substitutions for pregnancy options. Only let down was not allowing a brought in cake to be presented at the table for a photo and candle opportunity for a friends birthday when I had asked three different staff if they could bring the cake now I got no confirmation. Another table had their cake brought to them and was disappointed to see they couldn’t do the same for our table.

After having one of the best meals of my life (crab spaghetti, chicken Romesco) I dropped my Vespa key down the storm drain outside the venue. It was a 40 degree day. To my rescue comes the general manager who gets down on his belly on the hot tar and digs it out. That’s service. Genuine commitment to customers.

No one could possibly dislike The Stokehouse so no need to go on about it.....except to say it probably had The Best Waiters and Waitresses I've ever known at a Corporate function. There was no delay ever in catching their attention and being provided for very promptly. And I wasn't the only person who made that observation!!

I always love an afternoon by the water at Stokehouse Pasta Bar. Beautiful views, delicious food, friendly service. Great way to spend the day with friends and a bottle (or two) of wine

Service was actually a joke. We didn’t get served for 40 minutes, the girl took our drinks order then we were mid sentence trying to order food and she walked off? 15 minutes passed and no drinks. Another waiter came over and asked us if we were ready to order drinks and we said we already have but we’d like to order food. She said ok but she needs to get a paper and pen. She disappeared for 15 minutes. Came back said they forgot about our drinks. Took our food order. One of the guests on our table was vegan so asked for olive oil with her bread rather than butter and ordered a side of zucchini as her main as they didn’t have vegan options which is completely fine and we weren’t upset about it. Another few minutes passed and 3/4 drinks arrived. Waited another 10 minutes and then was told the 4th drink was forgotten. Bread arrived, no olive oil. Mains arrived. No zucchini dish. I understand people hate vegans but youre a restaurant at least remember someone’s main meal?? Ordered another glass of wine as we had finished our drinks ages beforehand. Those didn’t appear again for half an hour. Asked for the bill at the end. Waited 15 minutes and no one came over with it. I could understand if it was busy. But it wasn’t. Staff were just standing around chatting. Heaps of tables were empty so it wasn’t like they were rushed. 3 girls pretty much just chatting with eachother the entire time rather than serving guests? Went to pay, friend said make sure the zucchini isn’t on it and the waiter overheard and was like oh yeah I forgot that. Didn’t apologise? Just acted like it was cute she forgot someone’s main. Won’t recommend. Will actively advise against.

Very disappointing experience. I came in and only ordered one pasta, priced at $28. When it was time to pay, one of the staff members gave me a bill for $55, which included items we never ordered, such as a cappuccino and other drinks. After I pointed this out, he called over someone who seemed to be a manager. However, the second bill was still incorrect, this time $50, and it included an ice cream that we also did not order. Within the span of one minute, I was given two completely wrong bills. When I questioned how this could happen twice in a row, the response was impatient, and I was told it was just a “machine problem,” with no proper apology or explanation. Billing accuracy is a very basic expectation in any restaurant. Repeated mistakes and dismissive attitude made this experience extremely unpleasant. I hope the management takes this seriously.

I came here as a table for one and had the best experience! The service was outstanding and the food was delicious. I arrived a few min early so they let me sit on the patio and enjoy a glass of wine. They did team service and every member of the team was outstanding. The tuna bite and potato cake were two of my best bites I've had in Melbourne! The chef also brought out a side dish for me to try. I will definitely be back!

I ALWAYS make time for a Stokehouse visit when I'm in Melbourne. A cool drink on a hot day on their beachside patio is one of the city's perfect experiences

It was alright. The crab spaghetti was great. Lasagna was pretty average. Service was not great, it took a long time to get our check. They do not offer boxes to take home leftovers, so bring your own I guess? Nice view of the ocean. Probably would not go back.

Beautiful views and delicious food. We split the fish and chips and the Niçoise salad. Both were delicious, but the fish and chips was the winner. Not sure if the nicoise alone would have been filling enough, but between the two we had more food than we could eat.

I usually don't leave reviews when I have a negative experience but this was so bad I need to make sure nobody else makes the same mistake I did. This may have been the worst value food I've ever had. We stopped in as it was the only place open on the beach and ordered the calamari. $30 later we had a plate with 6 pieces of calamari and tartare with the texture of cat food underneath. The tyre on my car is more tender than that calamari. I had hoped $30 for 6 pieces would at least mean they cook it properly.

We were walk-ins on a busy night and were treated so very graciously by the hosts, who quickly found us a spot at the bar, made sure we were happy with it, and moved us to a larger bar table for a very pleasant spontaneous meal. The service was excellent: friendly, professional, and well coordinated. We had a fantastic meal that showcased the great variety of Australian seafood--including native Ayoka, a rich-tasting shellfish served raw--and top-quality produce. I loved the tomato, peach, and anchovy salad. The Victorian fig tart with honeycomb was original and familiar at the same time. Wine and drinks are well made and curated. And then there is the very lovely setting of the restaurant, with a fantastic view of the bay! The total design of the room is modern and elegant. We are visiting Melbourne for the third time, and our only regret is that we didn't discover Stokehouse sooner! We hope to return again in a few years.

Amazing food, beautiful atmosphere, gorgeous views -- a bit pricey but service and atmosphere makes up for it! Everything I had was delicious, except the scallop risotto was a bit on the fishier side -- the eel pate, grilled octopus, and beef tartare were the stand outs! The drink I had, one of the first ones on the menu (can't remember the name) was refreshingly divine!

It was my first time back at the stokehouse since the rebuild.We booked for eight for a special family celebration.The food was consistently good and changed my view from a good honest australian menu overlooking our bay to one of fine dining and good service.Staff were helpful flexible and friendly.Sommelier especially knowledgeable . Loved the seafood cannelloni,had the mulaway special,others enjoyed the sweet corn risotto,the steak ,swordfish and wonderful oysters Cheese plate average,not in keeping with the superb Portuguese port.We chose the Barolo magnum and Sancerre both outstanding wines My only criticism was they insisted on us arriving at 12 sharp but they don't open the doors so there were 20 patrons outside freezing which was poor

Incredibly awful attitude by staff. Boring. Obnoxious crowd. All thumbs down. Pizza is all right. Plain rude.

Nice Music & atmosphere also the food we had was great. It's the perfect place to see the sundowner and drink a glass of wine