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The oyster mezze is stocked with 12 oysters, escabeche, cold curs, pintxos and bread.
1 / 13The oyster mezze is stocked with 12 oysters, escabeche, cold curs, pintxos and bread. Supplied
The wine list avoids the usual oyster wine pairings.
2 / 13The wine list avoids the usual oyster wine pairings.Leah Traecey
Inside the wine and oyster bar.
3 / 13Inside the wine and oyster bar.Leah Traecey
Slurp your way around the Australian coast with the oyster selection.
4 / 13Slurp your way around the Australian coast with the oyster selection.Bonnie Savage
Gilda skewer.
5 / 13Gilda skewer.Bonnie Savage
Morcilla croquettes on sauce gribiche.
6 / 13Morcilla croquettes on sauce gribiche.Bonnie Savage
Sea urchin orecchiette.
7 / 13Sea urchin orecchiette.Bonnie Savage
The cosy space.
8 / 13The cosy space.Bonnie Savage
Oyster pâté.
9 / 13Oyster pâté.Bonnie Savage
On Sundays, oyster towers are loaded with snacks like lobster crumpets.
10 / 13On Sundays, oyster towers are loaded with snacks like lobster crumpets.Leah Traecey
Pintxos.
11 / 13Pintxos.Supplied
A short list of cocktails is accompanied by over 100 wines on the drinks list.
12 / 13A short list of cocktails is accompanied by over 100 wines on the drinks list. Supplied
The wine list leans towards white and fizzy wines.
13 / 13The wine list leans towards white and fizzy wines.Supplied
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The Walrus

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Euro wine-cave meets St Kilda zip.

Sometimes a bar just clicks. Case in point: this gregarious animal, routinely packed with regulars perched at small tables knocking back expertly mixed drinks and freshly shucked oysters. Look out for cocktail specials, perhaps the holiday-in-a-glass pandan and mango margarita. Snazzy electric Japanese toilets are a thoughtful touch.

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