Late Nights, Big Flavours And A $14 Menu: A New French Dining Concept Arrives On Collins Street
Opening early next year, Frenchie restaurant will bring a fresh and rebellious take on French dining to Melbourne’s CBD – where every item on its menu is $14.
Every dish is bold, full of flavour, and crafted to showcase French technique without the traditional price tag.
And it doesn’t stop at the food: all cocktails on tap, bubbles and beers are also $14, making Frenchie one of the most accessible and exciting French dining experiences in the city.
Inspired by the spirit of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, yet grounded in Melbourne’s street culture, Frenchie reimagines French classics through a prix fixe format of plates made to share. But more than a menu concept, Frenchie is built on a belief that great dining should feel alive, social, and a little unpredictable.
After years in hospitality, founders Julian Diprose and Lucas Boucly saw the magic of dining slowly overshadowed by formality. Frenchie is their response. The duo, celebrated for New Zealand’s awarded restaurants, are set to shake up Melbourne’s dining scene with a concept that brings Parisian flair to casual dining.
Diprose shares, “It’s loud, social and a little chaotic. We wanted to create a space that takes the ‘joie de vivre’ of Paris without the price tag. A place where you can sip Champagne in sneakers, maybe lose track of time and enjoy the night without having to worry too much about the rules.”
A love letter to modern Paris, the menu will dance between classic bistro and new generation. Playful and approachable, the dishes have been developed by Boucly and will be executed by Head Chef Sylvain Bernard (Chez Oliver). Diners can expect to see plats à partager (meaning ‘share plates’ in French) bursting with flavour and a touch of theatre, from roaming trolleys to tableside service – yes, all at $14 a pop.
“Taking a lot of inspiration from Parisian bistros and late-night wine bars, the menu celebrates all your favourite French classics served in a way that feels unpretentious and full of energy” says Boucly.
The venue design by Andretti Fung (Brand Works) captures the romance of Paris and the grit of Pigalle, think Moulin Rouge meets Melbourne, with red velvet, mirrored lighting and cinematic energy creating a space that feels both nostalgic and new.
With its late-night service every night and its everything-is-$14 ethos. Frenchie invites guests to linger over good food, good company and maybe one too many rounds of bubbles.
Frenchie opens early 2026 at 1/15 Collins Street, Melbourne, trading Monday to Saturday from 5 PM to late.
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1/15 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Website: frenchierestaurant.au
Instagram: @frenchie.melb