SubscribeLogin
SubscribeLogin
Updated: 17 July 2017

Union Food & Wine

Wednesday
6pm – 10:30pm
169 Union Road, Ascot Vale
Permanently Closed
Stuart McVeigh
Photo: Jasmine Blom
Features
tick-imageNotable Chef

Aspiring to simply create a great neighbourhood bistro, top chef Stuart McVeigh (London’s Fitzrovia, The Botanical , Fenix, No. 35) has done just that with Union Food & Wine, his first solo venture.

Classy yet approachable, Union’s spacious, light-filled fit-out and seasonally driven, modern European menu welcomes diners with a balanced mix of the fancy and the familiar. Breakfast might be gingerbread hotcakes with poached quince and whipped ricotta or a classic fried big breakfast, all realised via the deft skills of a serious pro. It might be a big call, but we reckon McVeigh’s corned beef, creamed leek and mustard toastie has the mark of a cult classic written all over it.

The combined lunch-dinner menu showcases some more refined offerings, while still maintaining a relaxed, rustic air and the cracking wine list and gracious, switched-on service comes courtesy of gun ex-Lake House sommelier James Bone.

Updated: 17 July 2017Report an ErrorReport a Closure

You may also like

The Aegli Team’s Greek Dining Giant Helios Lands in Malvern
The Aegli Team’s Greek Dining Giant Helios Lands in Malvern
Coming Soon: The Slowpoke Team Snaps Up the Former Julie Space in Abbotsford Convent
Coming Soon: The Slowpoke Team Snaps Up the Former Julie Space in Abbotsford Convent
First Look: A Japanese Curry Grand Prix Winner Opens in the CBD, and It’s Not Cocoichi
First Look: A Japanese Curry Grand Prix Winner Opens in the CBD, and It’s Not Cocoichi
Tonka To Close in Duckboard Place After 13 Years
Tonka To Close in Duckboard Place After 13 Years
Newly Opened
Reverence Specialty Coffee and Tea
Reverence Specialty Coffee and Tea
Cafe
Happy Eats Gelato
Happy Eats Gelato
Cafe
Old Man Drew
Old Man Drew
Cafe
No. 19
No. 19
Cafe
Crumbs Organic Bakehouse
Crumbs Organic Bakehouse
Cafe
Crumbs Organic Bakehouse
Cafe

MORE FROM BROADSHEET

Pidapipo Has Made Three Gelato Flavours Exclusively for AFL’s Footy Fest
Pidapipo Has Made Three Gelato Flavours Exclusively for AFL’s Footy Fest
Food & Drink
From The Choco-Motion to Padam Padam, each one is built around a song you already know by heart. In partnership with the AFL, we spoke to Pidapipo’s founder about the flavour creations made exclusively for the upcoming Footy Fest at Yarra Park.
Menu Reveal: Chin Chin Brings All-Time Classic Dishes to the Melbourne Cup Carnival
Menu Reveal: Chin Chin Brings All-Time Classic Dishes to the Melbourne Cup Carnival
Food & Drink
Executive chef Benjamin Cooper calls it “a match made in heaven”. In partnership with Victoria Racing Club, here’s what to expect when the famed restaurant pops up trackside.
What to Eat, Drink and See at This Year’s Caulfield Cup Carnival
What to Eat, Drink and See at This Year’s Caulfield Cup Carnival
Entertainment
Standout food, creative cocktails and festival vibes come together alongside spring racing for a ripper day out. In partnership with Melbourne Racing Club, here are the best bites, drinks and live music moments to get around.
The Five Dishes To Order at Marameo, From Fancy Cacio e Pepe to Wagyu Many Ways
The Five Dishes To Order at Marameo, From Fancy Cacio e Pepe to Wagyu Many Ways
Food & Drink
The Italian laneway diner has been serving carby, cheesy good times since 2019. In partnership with NAB, here’s what to order – and how you can get more for less, saving $50 on your bill.
Five Shows and Exhibitions To See at Arts Centre Melbourne This Season
Five Shows and Exhibitions To See at Arts Centre Melbourne This Season
Entertainment
An eclectic Kate Bush tribute, Shrek burlesque and Kylie Minogue’s Y2K gold hot pants are all headed to Melbourne’s iconic performing arts centre. Plus, our pick for drinks and dining, pre- and post-curtains.
How To Build a Colour Palette That Works Across a Whole Home, With Steve Cordony
How To Build a Colour Palette That Works Across a Whole Home, With Steve Cordony
Art & Design
Millennial grey is out, evoking feelings and emotions through colour is in. In partnership with Boutique Homes, the interior designer talks us through practical colour advice and 2027’s star shades.
The Right Tiles Can Unlock Your Home’s Personality – Steve Cordony Tells Us How
The Right Tiles Can Unlock Your Home’s Personality – Steve Cordony Tells Us How
Art & Design
“Tiles are so fun, because there are myriad possibilities.” In partnership with Boutique Homes, the interior and lifestyle designer shares his tips.
Your Best Festival Side Quest Could Win You Four Tickets to Beyond the Valley
Your Best Festival Side Quest Could Win You Four Tickets to Beyond the Valley
Entertainment
Great storytellers, this one’s for you – your entry could win you and three mates the festival experience of a lifetime.

VIDEOS

01:35

No One Goes Home Cranky From Boot-Scooting

01:24

Three Cheese Mushroom and Ham Calzone With Chef Tommy Giurioli

01:00

The Art of Service: There's Something for Everyone at Moon Mart

More Guides

RECIPES

Recipe: In Italy, These Fluffy Bomboloncini, or Doughnut Holes, Are Considered the Perfect Morning Mouthful
Recipe: In Italy, These Fluffy Bomboloncini, or Doughnut Holes, Are Considered the Perfect Morning Mouthful
Recipe: A Peppery Native Ingredient-Driven Dressing for Fresh Oysters
Recipe: A Peppery Native Ingredient-Driven Dressing for Fresh Oysters
Recipe: You Can Have Rosheen Kaul’s Burnt Spring-Onion Oil Noodles on the Table in Under 15 Minutes
Recipe: You Can Have Rosheen Kaul’s Burnt Spring-Onion Oil Noodles on the Table in Under 15 Minutes
Recipe: Put On Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s Weekend Sauce and Let It Simmer Into Magnificence
Recipe: Put On Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s Weekend Sauce and Let It Simmer Into Magnificence