Cafe Vue at Heide

The master of fine French cuisine Mr Shannon Bennett had opened Cafe Vue in Heide some months ago. It's located within the premises of Heide Museum of Modern Art in Bulleen. It's one of a few of his cafes, others being Cafe Vue (on Little Collins), and 401 St Kilda Road. These are the little sibblings to the grand Vue de Monde.

Here's the food order, there's 3 of us, one ordered the Menu Du Jour, for 2 courses AU$35 (there is a 3 course option too). This is very nicely priced, considering the food was just wonderful. For entree, there's the Tomato terrine with Serrano ham and Yarra Valley Dairy Fetta. Main was Poussin (chicken) with epice sauce and cauliflower couscous. Glorious, great quality and great presentation.



As always menu is seasonal. Just like the infamous lunchboxes which changes monthly. For AU$15, today's lunch box consists of a wrap, fritters and dip, salad, and a brownie. The novelty of opening this box brings out the child in you again, like opening a new present.. I like it.




We also had another order of a salad which has beetroot, apple and salmon. You can also opt for their own made pies or something as simple as a hot dog, or even a burger. Hot dog you say? Yes, it's Vue style of course.. quality is the key, and it's very good I hear (haven't tried this yet!).


One of my favourite way to dine during the summer is just this way, alfresco style, beautiful sunny day and enjoying a splendid meal. And not forgetting, the elegance that comes with the restaurant, it's the little details, including the way the bread hangs off the table in a satchel, to the beautiful tea cups and ever so lovely silver. I love it.

Go here quickly if you haven't yet.... 7 Templestowe Rd, Bulleen VIC @ Heide Museum of Modern Art. Just be mindful that there's always plenty of people heading there over the weekends and it gets packed out very quickly after 12pm. You may have to stand and wait (that's for outdoor dining). You can only book if you are having the Menu Du Jour. Service, okay it depends on who you get, when you go, and which venue you're at..because it's not always consistent, sometimes the staff are a little funny and weird, ermm that's all I can say. :) For this particular day, the service was lovely overall (the main lady was good, other guy was a little weird, as in he seemed confused and pressured at the same time ehheee). Price wise, well it's the cafe style of Vue de Monde, and for the quality of food served, it's worth the bill.