Delightful. That is the one word to describe the experience of eating and drinking at Uni Boom…read moreBoom. I have been reading about this place for quite a while, but it is not conveniently located and the hours it is open are not particularly convenient either (I lived in L.A. for a long time, everything is alway open and its tough getting used to 3 - 5 p.m. closures), but I will go out of my way for quality food, and quality is what I kept hearing about Uni Boom Boom, and I'm so glad I made the effort. Yes, it is completely as described, in an industrial area next to a roll up garage, and yes, they have done a great job of the interior of this cafe - it does have a cafe vibe, but is done well, certainly not over the top on decor. Food and presentation is another thing. I love it when restaurants with unusual dishes offer a tasting plate, and that is what I ordered - it offered a Lychee Edible Nest Drink, which is one of the things I really wanted to try, and it was delicious and cold and served in the most gorgeous little pineapple shaped cup. They also included their foie Gras dish, also superb. Australian Uni, also very good. Braised Abalone which was tasty but more whole than braised and a small salmon sushi bite, which could have had more salmon, and way too much rice, but fabulous taste and texture ! I actually took some salmon sashimi home - the absolute best I have had in Melbourne, and thoughtfully packed with ice. I also tried their uni and salmon cones, which were very good. I also had the Peach Gum tea which was delicious, and what I loved about it was that they asked what level of sugar you wanted added. You could also have it hot or cold and choose how cold. I love drinks extra cold, and this did not disappoint. It was also served in a larger version of the pineapple cup. There is a choice of 3 deserts, all containing the Bird's Nest prosperities. The ice cream was tempting, but I went for the macaroons which also came with the birds nest tea in a clear container, shaped like a bird ! and a spoon that was heart shaped ! just delightful ! Definitely coming back and committing to a full portion of so many other wonderful things offered, especially the sashimi which looked fresh, thick and oh so tasty on a couple of the other tables. Definitely worth the drive and fitting in with their operating hours !

From the owner: The Roe Australia (formerly Uni Boom Boom)is in a converted warehouse in a quiet pocket of Glen…read moreWaverley among industrial warehouse. Inside you'll find sea urchin and edible bird's nest, two of the top 10 most expensive ingredients in the world. The exterior of The Roe can be deceptive. Customers have said they thought it's a normal warehouse walking past everyday until they heard music or chatter, walked in and realised it's a private restaurant that specialize in Sea Urchin and edible bird's nest. We wants to find the balance between keeping the metal, quirky character of the warehouse and making it comfortable. The light-filled space has been fitted with informative posters of edible bird's nest and sea urchin, acting as a experience cafe for crafting experimental sea urchin dishes. The Roe specialized in sea urchin and edible bird's nest, sourcing the ingredients from its mother companies, Pacific Sea Urchin and Sen Lin Tang (AUS) Pty Ltd. We loosely revolves around Japanese and Chinese cuisines. The menu is inspired to allow customers to enjoy Australian Sea Urchin and edible bird's nest at a relatively affordable price.

It is on a rare occasion I treck out to the burbs for a meal at a restaurant, why when I have such…read moregoodness closer to home? Family birthday is why this one time. Said family member raved about this place, sensational steak I was told, so of course I decided to attend this birthday. I will note there was about 25 of us, so a significantly large amount of mouths to feed. May I start with the wine, quite cheap and they sure made sure my glass was never empty, this is a tick! Wait time was very excessive, as noted though a large amount of people will do this so no judgement there, I ate snails while I waited, so win for me! I ordered my steak rare with garlic sauce and veggies, it came out closer to medium rare, but that's ok, it was an ok steak, my sauce was very sweet for a garlic base but all in all it was ok. Do I think it was as good as said family member described? Gosh no, was it a good steak, sure. Will I be coming back? Defiantly not. What I will defiantly give props to and make noted is how well the restaurant handled such a large number of people, it was very organized and they kindly let everyone pay their own portion of the bill rather than dealing with the very messy who owes what situation. this gives them a lot in my opinion as when people start to get their calculator out to work out who owes what, I shudder in embarasmnet and can't really handle it.

Despite a giant 3d pink lobster crawling across it's blue second-story facade, Cardens Steak and…read moreSeafood restaurant is easy to pass by or miss if you've never been here before. But if you like steak and seafood then it's worth a visit. Their classic 'Steak a la Cardens' has kept drawing me back for many many years. Just choose the fillet steak option and soak up the creamy lobster prawn and seafood sauce. I love the 'seafood madras' also when I'm after a change. Think lots of scallops in a dreamy, creamy, curry. Delicious. The decor is plush, but a little dated and kitsch for my liking: lots of nautical references, it's just a little too 'finding nemo'ish'. It's changed hands only once since it opened and the new owners are lovely people, so don't let the dated decor put you off. The menu remains pretty much the same as it always was. As well as the usual steak and seafood menu items you'd expect, they offer crocodile, snails, frog legs and sword fish just for conversation starters I reckon. The quality and serving sizes always felt generous, but seemed a little less so on my last visit, so I'm hoping that was just a once off and not a sign of the times. What does crocodile taste like you ask, and is it worth ordering? Think salty chicken, and that's a YES from me.

Not really a buffet, more of a quick bite of some warmed up leftovers. Vastly limited selection, no…read moreruffage (salad?), no dessert other than self serve fake ice cream? Two suggestions: if your going to do a paired down lunch buffet, at MINIMUM offer some basic lettuce and at least one dressing. I have never been to a place that advertises as a buffet that didn't have dessert. At minimum, how hard /expensive would it be to slice up a few types of fruit and put it out? That would at least make it look like you tried...

Came here today with my partner and it was absolutely amazing, staff are nice and the food is…read moreamazing!! We loved the deserts and also all the food was so delicious and didn't taste like it was frozen or just microwaved. The only thing I could say is I like chips fresh and really hot but I'm sure that if I had of asked they wouldn't have a problem with making a fresh batch. Also I really like how the food is covered, you don't have to worry about bugs or things falling in and getting dirty. Overall I'm obsessed with this place and can't wait to come back!!!

Getting here is quite the drive for me; it's a good 1/2 hour if traffic is ok ... so I was…read moredefinitely hoping it would be worth my while. And it was. You walk into a small waiting area to be seated, and then they take you to your table and. you enter this humongous dining space. It's so huge. I think it would comfortably seat around 200+ people. With that said, however, a circular table for four can get a little hard pushed for space with all of the dishes etc. They have a good extensive menu, attentive service and while a teeny bit overpriced, it's worth it overall. One thing I didn't LOVE was the fact there was barely a trace of alcohol in my Strawberry Daiquiri. The flavour was great, but if I got stopped by the police on the way home, I'd have been totally under the radar. The only other negative is that it was hard to watch the poor live fish in such small tanks. They can hardly move around and it looked kind of cruel. All of the positives are the ample parking, good service, great food and they finish the night by giving you a delicious little dark orange chocolate if you feel like something sweet. Would I recommend it here? I give it a resounding Yes!

My family has been going to Gold Leaf Eastern Restaurant for years! Food is always delicious and…read morethe staff (particularly Kenny) are friendly and always helpful. Thanks guys... see you soon!

I've NEVER in 40 years gave a company a bad review but in this instance it's not only necessary…read moreit's absolutely imperative nobody else experiences what our family did last night. We regularly order things online or over the phone for delivery every second Thursday night. Since 'Sea Captain' was listed as 'new' to delivering in our area we decided to try it. It was the ABSOLUTE WORST takeaway / delivered food we have all ever had. Potatoe cakes so much batter you could hardly see any potatoe. It was so dry, overcooked and drowned in salt, the chips were the same. I ordered a 'lamb plate'. Online it said I get small lamb gyros, pita bread, chips, salad and tzatziki sauce(this is on EAT NOW). If I wanted a spicy lamb curry then it would make sense but it's a lamb gyros! I didn't get any salad and no pita bread. The lamb gyros were very spicy, in cubes, with a spicy paste all over it. If they think that's what a lamb gyro is they need to eat one elsewhere. It was so spicy I couldn't eat it, couldn't eat the chips or potatoe cake and the Tzatziki sauce was just a thin liquid. I couldn't even tell if it had anything in it. It was a light white colour that dripped, I was starving so decided to still give it a go and I was beyond shocked. It was so bad, everything we ordered was a complete waste of money, time and we were all so left very hungry. As someone who is disabled, unable to drive, it's not like I could've quickly got in the car and went to a local takeout place which we have loads around here. It didn't help our order had taken over 90mins to arrive. My parents steak sandwiches were just as bad and the worst they've ever had. The only reason we chose them was because the usual place we get steak sandwiches from 'Montana' is closed until further notice. Sea Captain offered this so we thought why not worst case scenario it might be smaller and tougher than Montanas but little did we know how bad it was. In the end my dinner was a minute portion of the meal I ordered because it was so bad and I was worried about food poisoning especially with the tzatziki sauce. My parents on the other hand forced themselves to eat much more than me because when you're having dinner just after 830pm, waiting for AGES, there was nothing else for them to eat. I ate the last banana which was 10 times better than the dinner and thank goodness I had one because it was the only thing to get this disgusting taste out of my mouth. My parents however became quite unwell with the food. We do not want any discounts from 'Sea Captain' because we will NEVER order from there again and we highly advise everyone to get your food elsewhere. There's a reason their menu looks like they offer absolutely everything, there wasn't one single thing that we ordered that was even just a pass. The 'Sea Captain' needs to abandon ship or eat from other take away food places so they know how food should be cooked. We were all in utter shock and completely floored to the extent of how bad our order was. It's disgraceful, might seem 'cheap' but avoid like the plague because having lived here for decades and pretty much have eaten from everything in this area including Bayswater and Wantirna. This is THE WORST food we've EVER had in our entire lives and that says something. Ration packs mre- rehydrated food in the army back in the 70's and early 80's overseas was so much better than what we ate last night and that says something. Eat elsewhere, if a fish and chip place can't even make chips or potatoe cakes let alone the rest, then there's something seriously wrong. I'm writing this in hopes someone else and their family can avoid the beyond awful experience we had with them from the time they answered their phone. If I could give them 0 or a negative score I would.

On Tuesday 12th December 2023 I went there with my Mum and Denise this afternoon for Lunch and they…read moreshared a Seafood Mezze and I had a Saganaki. We both had a glass of water to drink, which was very refreshing.

Anywhere that has an indoor pond with waterfall is generally amazing right? Right?! No..not in this…read morecase, I'm sorry to say; because I very much wanted Nikos to be incredible. I liked a lot of things about Nikos, the atmosphere is fantastic if you are seeking that genuine family restaurant vibe- I imagine it would be great for family events to hire the place out, as it has a stage for live music, is reasonable priced, has a dance floor a full bar and is very clean. There is a noticeable lack in music though. The service staff are very willing to answer any question you have and are attentive throughout your meals-dare I say boarder line annoyingly attentive but potentially they are understaffed. They bring you water for the table, without asking at the beginning of the meal-as it should be- I appreciate that more than I can articulate. So they let you order Banquets for one! Isn't that amazing?! I've never seen that before! Banquets are always too much and you always have so much food that so much goes to waste, that this is the best thing I have seen a restaurant do! Plus, it doesn't single out the single folk who want the banquet but don't have another to order it with! Love it! We ended up ordering one banquet ($35) that came with five courses. I have posted photos of all courses except the meat course and the desert course. We also ordered a side plate of olives. The first course consisted of miscellaneous dips, which were all seemingly homemade, flat bread, pickled octopus, fasoulia, a dolmade and roasted capsicum. It was all as you would expect, nothing to write home about, the pickled octopus was great, not rubbery at all and perfectly spiced. Dare I say the dolmade was slightly decrepit, which indicated to me it might be tinned. I think I have made enough in my life to make the judgement. This plate was definitely big enough for two very hungry people. The second course was chicken from their spit and Saganaki. The Saganaki was cooked well and the chicken although tasty, I couldn't help but notice I wasn't eating a gyro. Promptly brought out again was our third course which was the meat with a lovely fresh green salad with cheap Bulgarian feta. The meat, again incredibly delicious, was from the spit. I was expecting cuts of beef or kebabs or keftedes, something that wasn't shaved for a take away meal. Between the meat course and the next course we waited, what seemed like a very long, unreasonable amount of time. Throughout the banquet they had gotten us accustomed to a certain pace and now that the restaurant had gotten busier our banquet had come to an abrupt holt, as did the meals of those around us. When the seafood plate finally came out, it was rather sad looking. As I put the oyster in my mouth I instantly felt it was a tremendous error in judgment. It had a distinct flavour of "I may kill you in your sleep." Thus I lived to tell the tale. The small piece of fish was overcooked, unseasoned and tasted thawed, as did the scallop and prawn. Neither of us were game enough to taste the mussel, photo attached. The chips were great. The plate came with sticky, oozy, yummy garlic sauce which was ice cold which completely creeped us out; I mean it should have been warm! At this point we never saw the waitress again, we got bored of waiting and decided we would get desert to take away. The desert was rolled baklava, Turkish delight and galatabouriko (I'm sure that's not spelled right) with three dried frigs and a random bunch of sultanas. Desert was nice, not in any way, shape or form close to being the best I've had, but nice. For the banquet, 1 beer, a soda water, side of olives, two full tummies and a nice time- we spent just over $50. I think that's pretty awesome. Next time I would probably opt for their take away side and avoid the seafood. I also think, considering that they are a Greek restaurant and all of their food is enhanced with lemon, they were skimpy on the lemon but maybe that's just me.

Years after visiting this restaurant I have ventured back last night! I had fond memories of yummy…read morepasta before the days of gluten free diet, but they have plenty of non-offical GF foods on the menu too. I ordered the seafood risotto (with a hint of chilli please) and hubby ordered the variation of surf n turf that way on the menu (Steak with prawns in a creamy sauce, served on lovely veggies). He had a beer and sadly, I didn't have a chinotto, because they didn't have any in stock, oh well! Tables are covered in white paper, space is quiet small but works well with mirrors on the walls. Noise wasn't too loud, which is great. It was fairly busy for a Monday night. So, the servings - MASSIVE! I ordered the main sized meal, not the entree sized and I literally laughed (with joy) when I saw it. The volume of fresh seafood in my risotto was excellent, scallops, big prawns, calamari and other delights were plentiful. And yes, the added chilli flakes were perfect. I ate about half and then requested a container to take the rest with me. Is this okay to do? I do it anyway, I love leftovers so much. The service was quick, but our waitress wasn't overly friendly and tended to lethargically plonk things down heavily, including our meals. I love super friendly service, so this was a bit of a minus. My partner noticed it too and mentioned it to me, and it did change the experience a little for us. She could have just been having a bad day, and that happens! Halfway through my meal, a caterpillar made a break out of my salady-decoration part on the side. Luckily I hate lettuce so I didn't eat him accidentally. I showed the waitress who was horrified, so I put the caterpillar in the garden outside and we paid the bill. We laughed a fair bit afterwards too - although I was surprised that the chef wasn't told about the incident, or if she was, that we weren't offered an apology/discount. Not that I needed/wanted either, but as I spent a couple of year waitressing my way through uni, I know how that situation is usually treated. Overall: The food was excellent value and so delicious! I might return for the occasional meal or takeaway risotto, but I think I won't be a loyal customer, because the service wasn't overly great. Three stars because value and quality of the meals was really good.

Bottom line up front: A really nice meal but a little over priced…read more The Bruschetta for entree was great. Same old topping but this time on a pizza base. Yummy. The calamari was simple and perfectly done. The service was ok. If only waiters in Italian restaurants would pronounce Bruschetta properly...right? I had a medium pizza which was terrific and the veal scallopini was good too. The paper table cloth is literally just butchers paper and detracted significantly. The wines were good, though and, unlike the meals, were very reasonably priced. Despite the expense, I would still come back for another meal. I made a point of thanking the staff in the pizza kitchen on the way out and they were appreciative. In this area, it is the only real Italian option around and I certainly left satisfied.

It's hard to find a good Fish And Chip shops that ticks all the boxes…read more How does one rate a take away shop that deals primarily in potato products? Coming from a vegetarian that doesn't eat fish, I have found the best way to tell you have found a worthy chip shop is if they do good chips and good potato cakes. It may sound strange, but 90% will do one and not the other. Another consistency that has slowly disappeared form the chip shops code is the free potato cake with any purchase. The Basin Fish & Chip Shop not only honours this sacred code, but will even throw in a freebie if you order as little as 2 potato cakes. Am I sounding like a potato freak yet? Well, you can't hide the truth I guess. I wear my fascination with pride and write this review as a life long lover of good fish and chips. One other menu item worth noting is the 'Mars Bar in Batter". The Basin Fish & Chips was the first place I knew of to cook these oddities. Just as it sounds, they take a Mars Bar, better it and drop it in the oil for a few seconds, creating a gooey, sweet snack that is sure to have your heart looking for work elsewhere.

I have been coming here for years. This is not because I…read moremight live near by, coz I don't. These guys have the best flake that I have ever tasted. I get mine grilled in bread crumbs. The seasoning is amazing, and really compliments the taste of the flake. Sometimes their chips are on the soggy side, but you can buy food from here with the confidence that you're going to get something great. A good solid fish and chip take away option.