Bar Bellamy

14.5/20Critics' PickUpdated October 12, 2026,first published November 18, 2024This venue is included in Good Food’s 100 Essential Restaurants list.You could, in theory, swing by Bellamy for a quick drink, soaking up golden hour with a seasonally shifting martini as the day’s last rays illuminate the vinyl collection, the wooden bar and its vintage pendants. But as the name suggests (think of the French “bel ami”, beautiful friend), this champion bar-slash-bistro exudes a comfort that’s hard to leave.The cocktail list is FOMO distilled – each creation is made only 100 times – and while chicken parfait cannoli are a given, the kitchen’s restless bistronomy makes each visit an adventure. Devilled eggs bring the 1970s dinner party while a tumble of wild mushrooms with Jerusalem artichoke and egg yolk is a garden of earthly delights.And that single drink will turn into two once beef bourguignon arrives bedded in gruyere polenta: it demands a riffle through a wine list that kicks boring to the kerb.Good to know: The big communal table is a favourite meeting spot for local groups of all stripes.Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. A restaurant can’t pay for a review or inclusion in the Good Food Guide.Restaurant reviews, news and the hottest openings served to your inbox.Sign upLast visited: May 2026More:CarltonBar BellamyMelbourneEuropeanOutdoor diningSeparate barGood for solo dinersLate-night diningGood for groupsOpen fireVegetarian-friendlyLicensedPrivate dining roomPet-friendlyGood for a first dateRestaurantBarReviewsGood Food Guide100 Essential RestaurantsCritics’ PickFrom our partners