IDES

IDES is a boutique and highly personalised fine dining restaurant located in Collingwood, Melbourne, celebrated for its consistently inventive and seasonally responsive tasting menu and its genuinely intimate dining environment. Chef Peter Gunn, a former protégé of Attica’s Ben Shewry, brings a deeply considered and creative approach to his cooking at IDES, crafting dishes that change frequently in response to seasonal availability, culinary inspiration and the ongoing development of the kitchen team’s ideas. The restaurant operates with a relatively small number of covers, allowing for a level of attention and personalisation rarely achievable in larger venues. Each dish is composed with precision and imagination, balancing familiar and unfamiliar elements in ways that challenge and delight in equal measure. The setting is minimalist and focused, creating an atmosphere where the food and the interaction between kitchen and guest take precedence over the surrounding environment. Service is warm and engaged, with the team clearly passionate about the food they are presenting and the experience they are creating for guests. The beverage programme is thoughtfully assembled, featuring natural wines and considered pairings. IDES is particularly suitable for adventurous and curious diners who seek a unique, intimate fine dining experience and are comfortable surrendering to the kitchen’s judgement in Melbourne.