Victor Churchill
Brass accents, Himalayan salt bricks, Italian marble floors – Victor Churchill Melbourne could have lived a happy life as a luxury boutique on Collins Street. Instead, it’s both a prestige butcher and date-night steak restaurant for the Armadale set, who are seasoning their Visas for a flame-grilling of their own. A heritage-listed former bank fitted with a 14-seat horseshoe bar and an open kitchen, there simply is nothing else like it.
If you’re fond of a little ’80s power-cooking, a plate of scallops Rockefeller is the only place to begin: chopped spinach, parmigiano and pangrattato baked over scallops of textbook cuisson.
You could spend the whole evening chatting beef cuts and fat content with the staff – they’re properly knowledgeable and eminently patient. The crust on the sirloin is stout and perfectly seasoned, the flesh mellow and yielding. There is, however, nothing mellow about zabuton. Sliced thick from a muscle that does very little, its fat content rivals the enormous bowl of Paris mash served alongside. It is sheer indulgence, and not for the faint of heart. Shopping at Victor Churchill is one of the great retail experiences of Melbourne, but dining in is a singular thrill.
Must-order: Clearly you’ll be eating a steak, but don’t miss the scallops Rockefeller.
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Last visited: September 2026
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