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Persimmon 180 St Kilda Road, Ground Level, NGV...
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The restaurant at the National Gallery of Victoria offers beautiful garden views and a unique dining experience under the stunning stained glass ceiling created by artist Len French. While the food is generally delicious and the setting is lovely, recent changes to the layout and service have left some diners disappointed. Despite occasional service mishaps, the restaurant remains a hidden gem for those looking for a special dining experience in a picturesque setting. With generous servings and a pleasant atmosphere, diners can enjoy a good meal surrounded by the beauty of the gallery gardens.
What MelbourneOztraveller likes about Persimmon:
The Great Hall should be on every visitor's bucket list. Its an impressive space and its best enjoyed leisurely during a social or artistic event when the hall is filled with people. But just on a quick casual visit you'll be able to enjoy the splendid stained glass ceiling done by the master painter and muralist Leonard French. It took five years to complete the extraordinary ceiling which is, allegedly, the world's... View all feedback.
What Mario Rael doesn't like about Persimmon:
The setting is lovely but the food was awful and very expensive for the serve. The mushroom tortellini consisted of 5 tortellinis, a few slices of mushroom and a sauce, all very bland. Even for lunch this was patheticMy companion ordered a Caesar salad and received 7 leaves of cos lettuce, 3 anchovies slices that appeared to come from a jar, and a smattering of bread croutons. All this cost over $50!Never again View all feedback.
The dining room is large and airy and the tables well spaced which makes for a civilised dining...
I took my wife to see the Van Gough exhibit and booked this place as a combo. As before, excell...
The National Gallery of Victoria's (NGV) Great Hall's best feature is the stained glass ceiling...
I was lucky enough to attend a dinner here once. What an amazing venue. The ceiling is somethin...