Isn't worth the return with so many other great options in the area. Just ok food and service…read more We had a party of six for dinner and the only available time was 4:15. We took it because we had just flown in that morning and couldn't/didn't want to stay out late. Interesting thing is the restaurant was half full the entire time so we didn't understand why there wasn't availability any later. Enough of that, on to the food. Appetizer sampler was ok. Nothing stood out. Calamari, mini sausages, pork belly, bruschetta, salad. Wouldn't order again. Regular and garlic breads for another appetizer. Ok but nothing to make me order again. Lots of meat options and I chose the filet out of preference and suggestion by the waiter. Cooked well but the cut of meat was just ok. Good sized portion and in this case, as it should never be with a good cut of meet, the peppercorn sauce came in handy. Side salad instead of "chips" (fries) which wasn't anything special. Service was slow and we didn't have one consistent waiter.

They have a dining rewards program that gives you $10 for signing up and $15 for your birthday. I…read morelove loyalty programs. Celebrated my birthday here. It was great! The service was attentive and the atmosphere was warm and very inviting. The food was good as well. The burger was phenomenal while the steak was just ok. It was the Aged Rib Eye. Looking around after we realized everyone knew to add salt to their steak. They give you a complementary birthday dessert as well. Really have to appreciate places that know how to make the customer feel valued!!! I would go back for sure to get the burger and give the steak another shot.

I discovered this place down a Laneway between Little Collins and Collins Street courtesy of a…read morelunch ordering service I'm using and I'm so glad I did. I have sampled two of their offerings to date - first was the Brazilian chicken and quinoa salad and on my second visit it was a Brazilian cos boat which included delicious morsels of chicken atop a large cos lettuce leaf with brown rice and a few vegetable items on top as garnish. Both dishes were extremely tasty and I only wish I knew how to get chicken to taste that damn juicy and delicious myself! Staff were welcoming and friendly and the end product perfection. I cannot recommend these guys highly enough. Don't be surprised to find the shop full of patrons during the lunch time rush, but there is usually always a spare seat to pull up and enjoy your dish of choice (with both indoor and outdoor seating) and on the rare occasion this is not possible, take away is available.

Located in equitable lane with two entries from Collins and little Collins street. This place from…read morethe outside looks manic and super busy at peak hour lunch but t is very efficient. There's service at every check points and they guide you through the selections/options of protein, salads and toppings. You can choose your protein (pulled pork, beef or chicken) then two salads and two toppings. I chose the bbq chicken with brown rice, vegetables, quinoa, guacamole & salsa. The chicken was delicious full of flavour. Salads was fresh. Definitely would go back and try something more.

Got a large order for our takeaway movie night…read more We got a special deal. The price was absolutely fantastic in this circumstance. The Nachos were very nice. The food was all good enough. The rice was zesty, full of flavour. The Pork Quesadilla was different and wonderful, better then the other Chicken Quesadilla as I preferred my quesadillas with no sauce on top. Nice and dry. My fault, you learn as you go along. I havnt had Pork for a long time so it was a nice change of scene. I did not have the Fajita Pack my friend did. Sometimes, some of the food had a slightly wet, soggy undertone. Most likely from the sauce that was on top of it. Therefore I would recommend taking it easier on the sauces when you go here. A good, suitable large order with lots of things to try. Decent, 3 stars from me this time.

This place is so good... SIKE, this place has very yummy food but the price is WAY TOO MUCH. I…read moreordered a milkshake for $9 and it was the smallest milkshake I've ever had, I would've rathered going to Maccas for their milkshakes. I ordered the Chile con carne burrito, and it was bloody delicious, however it was $31 which I can see is fair, but I also ordered the flan de queso which was average and totally not worth the prize. I came in to eat with 3 people and the total ended up being a whopping $145!! Would not recommend!!

We were visiting Melbourne and wanted to visit a more unique kind of place. Supernormal fit the…read morebill! Here's what we noticed: - You'll definitely want a reservation as the place gets packed. For our party of two we were seated at the bar, which is a really long bar and appears to be the primary area where parties of two get seated. It was nice, fun to be able to watch the action behind the bar. - They had a great cocktail menu and so we ordered some unique drinks. Both were really good. - The menu is pretty broad with small plates to share and larger entrées too. We end up starting with the Korean Rice Cakes, which was probably a highlight of the meal. It was also a pretty generous size. Then they brought out the Lobster Roll, which was good, but probably a poor ordering choice for us since it really wasn't that unique...although it was very yummy. And finally, we had the Duck Bao, and it was excellent. There were so many other things we would've liked to order from the menu, but this was a lot of food for just two of us, although we saw other parties of two order so much more. But, we wanted to save room for the peanut butter parfait. It was worth the weight/wait! - Service was good. At first, it seemed like they were rushing to move us along, but then as more people came into the restaurant, it calmed down a bit. - The place has a great vibe, but it's a little bit loud as you would expect with a place like this. Bottom line: This was one of the best meals we've had so far during our trip to Australia.

Supernormal had been on our list to try before leaving Melbourne. It's a whole vibe. We didn't…read morehave a reservation, so we ended up waiting about 30 minutes. Not awful but also not something I normally do. The food was good, though I suspect some of their standout dishes lean heavily on seafood, and because I have a shellfish allergy I missed out on the items people most likely are raving about. We ordered the white chicken with potatoes and spinach. It had good flavor, but I'm not a fan of cold dishes and this one is served cold. The greens and broccoli ended up being the most flavorful dish we had. I was not a fan of the rice cakes. They were very rich/sweet/thick???? and they give you a lot of them. We also got the dumplings, which were really good. The peanut butter parfait was delicious. Overall, I'm glad we experienced it. The vibe and atmosphere definitely lived up to the hype, even if the food itself didn't completely wow me. I wouldn't mind returning for lunch to try their ramen, since it's a special only on the lunch menu.

Food and service always excellent, only thing they need is a couch for the food coma they put you…read morein lol

Don't come to this restaurant if you're expecting to be served within the first hour you arrive…read more When we got there, we were greeted and ordered our food, but the issue started arising once we noticed that other tables who arrived later than us were receiving their food first. We ended up finally getting our food almost 2 hours later and after asking multiple times. In addition, the wait staff never refilled our waters, and only refilled the tables around us. When the food finally arrived, it was luke warm at best. We received no empathetic apologies for the delay from the owner or the wait staff. The service was completely unacceptable. Would not recommend coming back if you're not a local.

so at 6:15 on a Saturday we get turned away because they have too long a wait..... about a third of…read moreall the tables were empty and all were clean. what's the point of paying rent if you don't let people in? Shocking Richmond Fonda

Fonda has been boarded up for what seems like aaaaages. We knew it was coming and we knew it was…read moregoing to be 'Mexican'. We were holding our breath, hoping for something authentic, something punchy. We'd heard they'd make their own tortillas. We hoped there would be tequila. Okay, so by "we" I just mean me - but it always sounds more powerful when there's an army of you, right? It finally opened and one evening I went hoping that all my Mexican dreams would come true. Yes, they make their own tortillas. Yes, the food has some flavour. No, there's no tequila (or any booze for that matter ). No, it's not especially authentic. But did I like it? Did it rock my socks off? Hrmm... the jury is still out. The pork taco had good flavour, with a smear of avo underneath and crunchy slaw on top. It could have used some sauce and had I paid better attention I would have seen that there were bottles of the stuff floating around. I'd love to see these on every table, but then I'm just a chilli fiend. The fish taco - small nuggets of white fish covered in what looked like polenta and fried - has some crunchy pickled carrot and onion on top. The pickles rocked, the fish not so much. I liked the fun vibe here. It's quick, reasonably priced and I think think they're on the right track with their take on mexican food. A few small tweaks (including getting a liquor license) and I think Fonda will be getting thumbs up from Richmond locals.

Hey, Food was so…read moregood look like the menu pics. People where so nice there service was so good. Please go there and try it for you self (not for everybody) Bye (Keep the stuff that i said in mind)

I truly don't understand how Anchovy has snuck under the 'cool restaurant' radar. Have you ever…read moreheard of it? I'm guessing not, but it's a venue you should really know. My other half and I went in for an early Valentine's Day celebration. He'd heard through word of mouth that Anchovy was a dining destination like no other. We walked in on a Friday evening to a busy restaurant. All tables are high seating, and most seemed like shared tables. We were sat at the bar, which I love because I can easily hassle the bartender for more drinks. Speaking of the bartender, ours was SO KNOWLEDGABLE it was almost funny to watch. He seemed to know the back story of every single wine/cocktail/food item on the entire menu, which to be honest, got a touch annoying after a while but I can imagine many people would appreciate the learning. Back to the menu, after a brief perusal we decided to go with the Chef's Selection for $60pp, which we though was very good value. The menu could best be described as modern Australian/Asian fusion. Our waiter/bartender asked if there was anything on the menu that we really wanted to see within the Chef's selection and the only thing we desperately wanted to try (other than everything) was the Vietnamese Blood pudding - it just sounded so damn intriguing! So here's what us lucky ducks got on the chef's selection: + Taro chips with spice salt, + Calamari with lotus stem, scud chilli, herbs, + Vietnamese blood pudding with ginger, herbs, wrapped in cosberg + Rice paper roll with ocean trout, coconut, pomelo + Pan fried whole flounder with curry vinaigrette, dill Plus a dessert of Cherry clafoutis with crème fraiche. I honestly can't pinpoint what my favourite dish was though I do highly recommend the bloody pudding for something completely different. The rice paper rolls were outstanding and the cherry clafoutis was simple yet amazing. The wine menu is also very impressive, with some really great local wines available. The staff, as mentioned, will be very happy to guide you in your choices. Anchovy is absolutely a place you should check out. It is charming, intimate and with absolutely outstanding food and service to boot.

Quite disappointed given the rave reviews. My steak came well done, I ordered medium. It had a…read morebitter taste I wasn't expecting, and was anything but tender. The mash was so dry, and very heavy. It was chewy, and certainly not light and fluffy as it should be. Frankly it tasted like they just added water from a packet. Don't get me started on the water like, bitter peppercorn sauce. Awful. I didn't finish the meal in the end. Getting the attention of the wait staff was nigh on impossible, pleasant as they seemed. It's rare that I don't tip staff but I didn't interact with anyone beyond someone dropping the food in front of me and never coming back. Food did come out very quickly and the onion rings were ok, crispy, but still very greasy. The ambience in here is a bit weird. Families, work groups, noisy, dark, and decor like you're visiting your auntie Kay in her front room. I've not been checked on in thirty minutes. Might be something to do with the awful table tucked against a wall.... I definitely wouldn't recommend eating here. Maybe two years ago it was good, maybe I got it on a bad night, maybe it just sucks. I'm going with the latter. There are plenty of other options sound Melbourne to eat. This one definitely wasn't worth the $30 taxi ride out here from the CBD.

This was actually a pretty decent pub, particularly with the choice of beers they had on tap (being…read morea number of decent craft beers). It seems to be more focused on being a restaurant than a pub, though the front section is more of a bar (though they tend to have high tables and stools, which I'm not all that fond of). There is also a nice beer garden, and it looks like it has been recently done up, which is also pretty cool. Mind you, the beer garden is designed mainly for smokers so unfortunately there is no food out there (though that may have changed). However, I still quite liked this pub, though it did sort of lack a uniqueness that sets it apart from a great pub.