Bit noisy win the 'comedian' on stage on a Friday night. Friendly staff and really good all around…read morevibe. I love the real hole in the wall joint that the spot has too, very different from most spots here in Australia. Prices are reasonable for servings, bar prices even more so. Flavour wise, the base is alright, a little watered down from the real thing and not as hearty as the original but still a decent copy as you're able to spice it up with the green or red Tabasco that's provided. I ordered the single crab boil with no chorizo. Staff are great about substitutions as they have a varied menu including vegetarian and vegan options. I'll be back to try more of what's on offer.

This joint gets unconditional praise via social media so naturally I wanted to judge for myself…read more The play by play of my impromptu visit to the Crab Shack is as follows: 1. Parking right out front - any Melburnian would know that this is a first world win considering it's Fitzroy! 2. Restaurant dining area all to ourselves (even though it was peak time) - thanking Stakes Day for this. 3. Servers always greeted you with a smile and also accommodated our request for a candle on our banana split (celebrating a b-day). 4. Ambience is very chilled, no loud music polluting your conversations and the distance between tables is considerate so you don't have strangers invading your personal space. 5. Food was plated quickly and it was a beautiful looking spread. Ironically I'm allergic to shellfish so I had their signature fried chicken with mash and waffles. Final verdict: I gotta say after all the publicity the chicken gets on Broadsheet, Instagram and general word of mouth, I felt that it didn't live up to the hype and I was underwhelmed. Overall I still rate my Miss Katie's Crab Shack experience very close to top marks because I really enjoyed the side dishes like the watermelon salad, fries + blue cheese sauce, cornbread (with actual kernels inside) and the dessert specials! I'm definitely not going to penalise them for my inability to eat crustaceans. My mates raved about the soft shell crab sliders and the seafood broils which was a visual feast itself. Extra points for the trendy bibs!

After spending the morning at the market we wanted to get food before walking over to the gardens…read more It was easy to order on the kiosk and the food came fast and hot. There was so much food so we shared a few different plates. Everything was tasty. Calamari was probably our favorite! If you're in the area we suggest going.

This is a fish and chip place at Southbank Melbourne. You can easily get there via tram #12. As you…read moreprobably know fish and chip in Melbourne is really good and found this place near the service apartment that I stayed during my recent visit. The fish is very fresh and cook to perfection. Service is excellent and prompt. Highly recommended.

I rode past this shop many times thinking that they only sold frozen seafood, but it wasn't till I…read morewalked past that I noticed they also stock Asian groceries, and that much of the seafood comes in the form of frozen prawn dumplings and other delicious dim sum. Naturally, once I got clued up, I had to go in. It's a long, narrow shop lined with mid-height freezers full of large packets of prawns, scallops, mussels, fish, cockles and lots more seafood from various Asian countries. A sizeable portion of the freezer area is dedicated to dim sum and seafood variants like fish balls and fish cakes. They also stock non-frozen goods like noodles, chili and cooking sauces, cooking oil, preserved eggs, and cakes and buns. In a way, it's much like other Asian grocery stores but the emphasis here is on frozen seafood and fingerfood. I'm happy to welcome as many Asian grocery stores into the neighbourhood as possible, and it is even better when they have their own angle, like King's frozen offerings.

Ordered take away from here the other day. Service was super quick on the phone. Ready in 15mins…read morewhich was perfect because we were starving. Ordered the green curry which was good but just a little bit too sweet for my liking and the fried rice noodles which were really tasty!! We got a side of steamed prawn dumplings and prawn spring rolls. The spring rolls where a full prawn wrapped and deep fried! Delish. A great place for takeaway when you can't be bothered cooking or going too far from home. Cheap and cheerful place

This is great Thai food. The flavours are light and very well balanced. The cost is average for…read moretake away (about $40 for two people having two courses). We have sampled a lot of the menu and the only thing that I would not suggest is the won tons which are more pastry than filling. If you stick with the Thai dishes on the menu, then you won't go wrong.

Surprising to see this one so highly rated. The quality of fish and chips was like any other…read moreinexpensive fish and chips eatery for a price that isn't justified. Will save our time not to review it.

Had grilled fish with rice here. Fish was nice, but rice was really hard and undercooked. Generous…read moreamount of salad. Casual atmosphere, we enjoyed watching trams go by as we had our lunch.

I visited The Mussel Pot at the Queen Victoria Market over a year ago and I kid you not I still…read morethink about these mussels regularly and every time I eat mussels! This was unexpectedly one of the best things I ate on my entire 2 week Australia trip!! I'm not even a big fan of mussels.... but at the market I noticed everyone was sitting at tables just eating mussels out of a big bowl? Such a random meal choice so figured it's gotta be good. Went up to order and there were so many different options I just asked the guy working there what he recommends. He suggested the chili coconut mussels which was not the one I would have picked on my own but went with it. Oh my god these mussels changed my life LOL. They were SO big, plump, juicy, and packed with so much flavor!!! The chili coconut sauce almost reminded me a bit of a curry sauce, not very spicy and very flavorful and it was perfect to mop up with the yummy bread on top. It was so good I'm literally drooling writing this review a year later and I have not had any mussels that can even begin to compare!!!! If I get to visit Australia again I am 10000% hunting down this mussel food truck as soon as I get there!

Nice fresh mussels with a side of bread, what a perfect comfort food. It's located in Prahran…read moremarket which is an awesome market.

My boss and I randomly found this place in Chinatown on the second floor- we were just gonna walk…read morearound and see anything in Melbourne Chinatown and see what we'd get. I believe this place serves AYCE hot pot but for two people, we decided to just get the dishes. The prices are about 20-30AUD for the most part. Kung Pao prawns with red pepper and peanuts- the prawns here are so fresh. And if you think they prawns here aren't spicy, you gonna be incorrect, sir/madam! The prawns here are gonna be juicy and spicy. The peanuts are gonna be on the bottom of your dish and you gonna love it. Stir fry beef with vegetables on iron plate. OMG. Why does Melbourne food taste so delicious ._. The beef is so fresh and so spicy ;_; I even ate the bell peppers. That's how good this dish was for me. If you're not a fan of the Szechuan style, then you're probably not gonna find too much here at China Chilli. Love the food. Would probably come again hehe. Also, you get the check and then pay at the front!

After a long day of driving and very little food, we were hungry and tired. Hot pot sounded great…read moreand we headed to China Chilli. On a Saturday night, the restaurant was buzzing and there was a 20-30 minute wait. I was so excited when they finally called to let me know the table was ready. It was my friend's first time eating hotpot and I'm glad he lost his hotpot virginity here. This is a very authentic experience. We got the double pot with fish/chicken broth in the middle and spicy broth outside. If I were to do it again, I'd switch the order because they spicy broth ended up being a bit too much. The sauce bar was great and there were tons of options to make the best sauce you can imagine. We tried many of the menu items- sliced beef, pork, lamb, tender beef, fried pork, fish fillets, fish balls with pork inside, shiitake mushroom, soft tofu, sweet potato noodles, rice cakes, pea sprouts, and bok choy. The tender beef was one of my favorites but I was already stuffed by the time we got to it. I should've paced myself better. In the end, all I could eat was not that much but we had a great time nonetheless.

What a great way to start the morning. I Decided to go for a stroll and ended up at the market and…read morespent a good chunk of time then walked out with a bag of groceries. Reasonably priced and a great selection of products. If you ever want to prepare a meal, there's great selection.. Market city coffee was fantastic, bought some cheeses, and picked up a borek pastry. Market is separated into different buildings. Seafood, deli and meats, and I didn't get to walk to the produce section. I stopped in at nine, but according to Google, it opens at six. In a shopper. Owner told me they close at three on the weekdays and four on the weekends. Open every day!

I saw an IG clip that featured some the eateries at Queen Vic Market. I said I gotta go when I am…read morein Melbourne. We shared a Turkish borek, porchetta panini fr Rubens, and a char siu meat pie fr Amelies. They have a ton of prepared food options like baked goods, sausages, fried chicken, ethnic food, charcuterie and raw seafood. First of all, the borek was a nice starter. It had a lot of fillings, and made me want to go to Turkey. On the other hand, the pie was a bit disappointing. It was bland and the crust wasn't flaky. Lastly, the porchetta was fantastic. The pork was really tender and nicely seasoned. The crackling on top was genius. Regarding the ambiance, the grounds are massive. The food hall has prepared food on both ends, and fresh meat & seafood in the middle. A lot of people come w/ carts. All of the vendors were super nice. We even bought some bread, charcuterie and marinated octopus for later. I highly recommend QVM if you visit Melbourne. They have something for everybody.