CuisineModern Australian seafood

Price$$$

Tasting menuA la carte A$67-A$98 for mains

Neighbourhoodst-kilda

HoursDaily 12pm until late

ChefThe Van Haandel Group kitchen

Book ahead1 to 2 weeks

Book at Stokehouse

Location

Address: 30 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda VIC 3182, Melbourne

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