Giant Steps / Innocent Bystander

4.4
based on 28 reviews

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28 reviews about Giant Steps / Innocent Bystander

verified email - 04 Jun 2013

I have been several times and have loved it everytime. It's a foodies paradise with delicious food, amazing pastries, great coffee & divine wine - particularly the sparkling moscato. Highly recommend it to anyone.

Approximate cost: $22

franm4 02 Sep 2013

Sounds great, I must have driven past it in Healesville quite a few times without realizing so I will check it out next time.

verified email - 03 Apr 2013

I went to this winery on Easter Sunday. We called to make a booking the day before but of course it was booked out. We were offered the option to come up an sit outside or try and luck and see if anyone had cancelled.
We arrived for late breakfast which was great as we were able to get a table. As soon as we stepped in we were greeted by a lovely gentleman who was able to show us to a table. The waitresses were lovely too.
We ordered a variety of tapas and they were yummy! Everyone who I was with loved them also.
We purchased some wines and did a few taste tests. Their winr is beautiful!
I am so glad I finally got to see this place as i'll definitely be back.

Approximate cost: $15

verified email - 20 Mar 2013

I have been a fan of their pink moscato for several years after trying and buying it at the Good food and wine show maybe 5 years ago.
I have heard great things about this restaurant & were not left disappointed.
I was quite shocked when we arrived because I expected the winery to be in a vineyard which it wasn't.
They do make their wine onsite and grow their grapes in Bendigo they explained to me when I asked them.

Inside the restaurant looks great, and has a unique style to it, and quite large in size.

We ordered some moscato cocktails which were divine & extremely easy to drink.
We also ordered tapas to share which were also very tasty. And desserts to finish.
The bake all their bread,pastries onsite and the food is quite delicious.
We sat opposite the open kitchen where we got to watch them preparing,cooking all the food.
They have a large wood fired oven where they make a huge amount of pizzas in daily.
The pizzas and the res of the food also looked divine.
i would come here again.
We also sampled some of their rose which we then bought a bottle to take home with us.
There is plenty of room to park and is located opposite white rabbit brewery and beechworth bakery.

verified email - 10 Mar 2013

This place is modern, has a good variety on the menu, very clean, good customer serice, they sell a range of handwashes, body products, wine, food from the bakery area, big restaurant with a good feel to it. Nice food and coffee, would highly recommend this place.

verified email - 14 Oct 2012

The Innocent Bystander is a must-try experience if you visit Healesville but it's not somewhere I would go again and again. The pizzas are very nice but at $22+ are a little on the expensive side I think. They also have a $95 steak!!! So this is very much a fine dining experience to enjoy occasionally. It gets very busy here so we usually try to avoid the main feeding times but the restaurant is a great place to enjoy a meal and drinks, with wine barrels in view down the side of the building.

Approximate cost: $22+

verified email - 06 Jul 2012

After seeing this place on Getaway tv program, we decided to try out it whilst on a day trip to the area

we were not disappointed! we had foccacias which were filled with so many yummy ingredients

It was very busy this particular Saturday afternoon, we did not book ahead but staff were efficient enough to find us a table without waiting too long

richardw14 14 Sep 2012

these guys make a very nice chardonnay

verified email - 30 Apr 2012

This is one of my favourite places to go in the Yarra Valley. I bring all my French visitors here. French cheeses, bread, and a great selection of French wines make this an impressive place for foodies. Love it!!!

verified email - 17 Jan 2012

One of my favorite places to lunch on the weekend. The woodfire pizza's and the truffle and parmesan frites are the best. Although you may have to wait for a table on the weekends if you don't book, it is still definitely worth the wait.

Approximate cost: $18

verified email - 29 Dec 2011

We always pop in when we are in Healesville. Its very spacious, sometimes a bit noisy but the staff are always friendly, helpful and full of smiles. We like to sit in the booths. And love the access to the free Wi-fi! Also love their delicious pizzas and great coffee. They have an open kitchen so you can see everything being made. As we are leaving we always grab a few loaves of freshly baked Turkish Bread and some goats cheese. Always full and highly recommended !!!

Approximate cost: $20

verified email - 24 May 2011

Excellent service, despite it being Mother's Day & very busy. The cheese tasting is a must! Laurie, the cheese Connoisseur, is extremely knowledgable, helpful & friendly. Pizzas are terrific & sides delicious. A bit noisy but creates a buzz about the place. Will definitely be back.

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