The Ferntree Gully Noodle and Sushi Bar will always remind me of summer nights and nasi goring…read more Why? Because this is the first place I ever ate nasi goring and it has been my benchmark for comparison ever since. At only $8 for a large box of nasi goring, the value is incredible and it tastes better than anywhere else I have eaten it. You can eat in or get takeaway here and the staff are always quick to give you plenty of napkins and a fork or two - nicely wrapped up if eating takeaway. The shop itself has a spacious eating area although it can be noisy with the sounds of the kitchen as everything is cooked fresh. I really love watching the staff cook here- they are so quick and it is obvious they know the menu inside out. They are quite happy to leave out ingredients or swap it for something else if you don't happen to like something in particular. (I really hate mushrooms and they have always catered for my weirdness, which I appreciate!) Apart from the nais goring that I am so clearly obsessed with, I also love the pricing of their prawn crackers. They are only $1.50 and you get a huge bag of them. I cannot emphasize enough how good the value for money is here. Seriously, check them out next time you are in the area - you will be thankful that you did.

some of the stingiest curves of merat /seafood/ poultry I've ever seen in sushi roll my Nasi with…read moreextra bbq pork costing an extra dollar for them to put no bbq pork or really anything but veg and rice. i personally think that dumpster jumping for meals would have been a better choice plus would not have cost me $40 to be treated like fool as they charge me for things that order tho not getting a meal and a half so lovely forgotten about our family meals tonight don't think there for one sec that customer service and politeness will polish up to anything more than feeling like i was getting a pie at the football

This is actually a rather charming tavern, located up in the Mount Dandenong Ranges. In a way it's…read morelocation makes it rather charming, but more than that, the building also is quite lovely as well. Basically it is an English style pub, but it has more charm, and more character, than a lot of others that I visit, namely because they don't go out of their way to make themselves appear to be an English tavern. Like, they have some rather nice beers on tap, and the staff are rather friendly as well. Yeah, this is actually a rather lovely place to be honest.

Really friendly staff and ENORMOUS portions, as I learned from ordering a parma (what else would a…read moreforeigner order in an Australian pub? :-) ). Prices are standard and it doesn't play loud obnoxious music.

The T-bone steak was cooked to perfection. The bernaise sauce was lovely too…read more The Chicken Parma was average but, in a good way. We were pleased with the service. The staff were very friendly had personable.

On Saturday 28th March 2026 I went there with Mandy for Lunch. I had the Glaziers 250g Scotch…read moreFillet Steak and Chips and a glass of Lemonade with Rspberry Cordial and Mandy had the Gnocci Carbonara with a glass of Lemon, Lime and Bitters. We both shared a Cheesy Garlic Bread also I didn't like the Scotch Fillet Steak because I found it too fatty so I won't be coming back here anymore. That night I was vomiting and diarrhoea due to eating the steak so would also not recommend ordering that either. I would definitely avoid going there because they obviously like food poisoning people with their food.

Went here with for a family dinner. It was highly recommended and this place didn't disappoint…read more Plenty of options to choose from and everything we ordered turned out to be great! Food was served hot and the portions were good! Service was very courteous and fast. This place was buzzing with people during dinner time on a weekday. It was noisy as expected. Decor was pleasant. Overall had a memorable experience.

The service here is exceptionally friendly. We were seated quickly and where-ever we wanted most of…read morethe time, without any fuss (provided it is not full). This restaurant can get busy which is a testament to the great food and service you will find here. The barramundi, grilled chicken and the stir fry's are flavoursome and tasty. Not a wide selection of desserts though. This is a must if you are in the area.

So when our friends mentioned the belonged to this club being from the states I was expecting they…read morebelonged to some super fancy club that had golf, pool, and tennis. But in Australia this means a different thing than what I had in my mind still a pleasant surprise. As someone else had mentioned this place sort of has a bistro type atmosphere, the menu isn't huge but they had a pretty decent selection of offerings to choose from and the prices are quite reasonable in comparison to some of the other places we dined at in Australia. They have daily specials as well. The staff were friendly and helpful. Also here they have live music on the weekends as well as an area with Pokies (slot machines). Parking is also plentiful here as well. Also if you live reasonably close by they actually have a shuttle that will pick you up and drop you off so that was cool that they offered that to their members. If you're dining with a member you pay a slight surcharge but still cost wise it was one of the cheaper meals I had and was good.

Well cooked steak. Very tender. The chips were nice and crispy and they were nicely seasoned too. I…read morewould've liked more mushroom though. We also had the Chicken Mignon. Highly recommend this dish on their fairly limited menu.

I feel compelled to write this review as someone previously had given them 1 star and I feel like…read morethis is more of a 3.5 star experience. While I agree the food is not exceptional (and it really needs to be to survive in this area), the friendly staff and decent wine and craft beer list help a lot. The fit out is the best part of this place. I'm a sucker for well designed cafés and restaurants (this is both), and was blown away by the cute design and use of space. It's very photogenic and will be great in summer, sitting on the front deck drinking Campari spritz or In winter tucked away out back with a glass of red wine. There is also a bluestone cellar with a large pool table hidden downstairs! Not many of these left in modern pubs around this area! All in all this place has a lot of room to improve but the foundation is there for a great addition to Collingwood.

We stumbled upon this little place as the last of our mini bar/food crawl for the night. It wasn't…read morevery busy but it was the allure of espresso martinis for $12 that did it for my friends. We were seated in a booth up the back - not great for atmosphere but it was late (for us) so we were happy to just be with our own company. I was very happy to find they had Starward whisky on the menu - stoked, my favourite! The staff were very friendly and great with the recommendations - we had some food and I don't know if it was the late hour or the glowing review the staff gave it but it was absolutely delicious. We had one item that was like an arancini ball but it was crumbed mashed potato with a beautiful truffled mushroom ragu in the middle. I shared one with my friend but could easily have eaten another two to myself! The fried artichokes were also tasty but the balls were the best.

Honestly, there isn't particularly anything all that great about this pub. It is basically just…read moreanother one of those suburban pubs that I tend to visit because, well, I like visiting pubs. In a way it does have some charm about it, though that is probably about it. Well, they do have a nice beer garden, and a decent sized bistro as well. However, as I mentioned, it is basically just a suburban pub, with everything that such pubs tend to entail, such as a limited selection of beers on tap. Yeah, probably not a place that I'd spend too much time at.

Sunday dinner at a loose end chose the Olinda bistro…read more great friendly staff nice menu and chose the Scallopini off the specials board nice meal !! Bar staff equally helpful and friendly nice medium ambiance with soft music as background.

I stumbled into Rice Queen whilst crossing the road!…read more Very strategic, Rice Queen! How can I resist the mannequin standing outside dressed in cheongsam with chopsticks in her hair telling me to eat rice! So I walked in and quickly realised this is a restaurant come bar. There's apparently karaoke room at back? Smoking seatings by the entrance, bar area with high tables and seats and restaurant area rear of venue and near the kitchen. The deco makes you feel like you've walked into your raunchy Asian aunt's pad. With red lanterns, fake flowers, booze filled wall and spicy cooking smell from the kitchen. It was wonderful! Food We tried the mini banh me, one with pork another with lobster. At $5 and $10 a pop, these buns tasted amazing but a total rip off. The Korean inside outside lettuce wrap ( called something like ssssmmmmhhhsssww) were around the same price and we tried one with crispy fish. The KFC - Korean fried chicken were winner of the day. Get the plate of 10 because they are better than finger lickin good. But only if you like it hot! Coated generously in five spice powder, they are fried with shallots and whole chillies. Mmmmmmm We wanted desperately to try dessert but felt rather robbed at this stage so decided to leave it for a planned night out. And this is what it's great for, lots of fun for a girls night out I imagine. It probably doesn't help that the service was very " I'm too cool to be friendly whilst serving you" But Rice Queen cooks well. And if she is anything like your raunchy Asian aunt, she probably makes a mean cocktail too.

Ahhh the 'Asian Fusion' of restaurants, Rice Queen is sometimes a hit - and sometimes a miss…read more You will find a mix of Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Malaysian, and Indian dishes on the menu which opens up your night out to suits many individuals tastes. We've come here on a few occasions and its strange because sometimes to food is spectacular and other nights the food is well... bland. The service is speedy and the atmosphere is really something else.