Restaurant Name
Gaea (16-seat tasting restaurant in Fitzroy, Melbourne)
Restaurant location
1/166 Gertrude St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
(2 min walk from Gertrude St tram stop on routes 86/11; approximately 3 km from CBD)
transportation method
- Tram: 120 m from Gertrude St Station (Lines 86/11)
- Bus: 4 min walk from Johnston St Station on Line 200
- Self-driving: 2 hours of free street parking; late-night taxi service recommended
Restaurant features
Awarded two chef hats in Australia's Good Food Guide 2024; Head chef Mo Zhou (formerly of Attica/Vue de Monde) specializes in "European techniques × local wild ingredients" with monthly rotating menus.
Only 16 seats with an open kitchen; signature dishes "Charcoal-grilled Pumpkin with Fermented Pumpkin Juice" and "Lemon Fruit Sauce + Roasted Hay Ice Cream" once featured on Broadsheet's cover.
Tasting menu only: Tuesday-Thursday 3 courses, Friday-Saturday 6/8 courses; Wine list focuses on biodynamic and natural wines, with non-alcoholic pairing options available
Bilingual menu in Chinese and English, accepts Alipay/WeChat/UnionPay
Operating Hours:
Wed–Thu: 6:00 PM–late night
Friday - Saturday: 5:30 PM - Late Night
The last Sunday of every month: from 6pm until late at night
Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Sundays
Available timeslots: 17:30/18:00/20:30