So surprised at how amazing this restaurant is. sensational service! the staff crack jokes with you…read morebut on top of that they leave you be. My boyfriend and I got the $35pp banquet and it was perfect. I think the thing that really did it for us though was ordering 4 duck pancakes, the price was a little off putting at first but OMG they were incredible. the waitress makes them in front of you and its really impressive. The duck skin is crispy and everything is handmade.

We have eaten here many times and have always enjoyed the food. The food and service is…read moreconsistently good quality. Going again with the family for Mother's Day!

I'm not entirely sure what they were getting at with the name. Does Country Fare imply that the…read moreproducts are from a region outside Melbourne? This is the type of question that I will mull over during a coffee. Stupid I know, but at least I'm honest. Country Fare is a nice little cafe, in a nice little street, with nice little cakes and coffee. It is inoffensive and pleasant, but it just doesn't have an affect on you. Its a little too nice. Firstly the cakes don't taste like they are made on sight, but rather ordered in. This is okay, but when I last had cake and coffee I noticed that my sweet was a little stale, I think it had been there for a while. The coffee is fine, a little bitter and the milk needed some work but you can get past that with some sugar. I will say that the service is lovely; the wait staff were really friendly and seemed to be dealing with a sudden influx of business well. Country Fare is a nice place to have a seat and a think, but don't expect amazing quality food or coffee.

Here is what I think:…read more If you are going to call yourself a charcoal chicken, have some bloody chicken!! So I have only been in here once. I was all keen for some nice roasted chicken and some chips. I was crushed when I was told they were out of chicken. At 12:30 in the afternoon! I will say the chips were awesome. Crispy shell, soft fluffy potoatoey goodness inside. I can only assume the chicken is pretty good too, considering they ran out! Unfortunately, the chicken mishap means I can only rate these guys 3 stars.

Solid fish and ship shop, open on a public holiday. Super friendly lady behind the counter. Nothing…read morefancy, but very good!

Ive seen this brand a dozen times before as it is very popular with my coworkers, they freqeuntly…read moreorder it to the lunch rooms. However this was the first time I have ever Guzman Y Gomez. Ill try to keep it shorter and more simple. All in all the food was very unique, Ive never experienced anything like it. So I suppose it was interesting. It was a different taste. The chipotle sauce and burrito were fantastic. The burrito was the most appealing part of the meal. Head and shoulders above the side dishes. Everything else was decent and passable. A solid 3 stars from me. No regrets, Im happy I got around to trying it. It was alright and one of a kind.

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Definitely at the 'classier' end of the suburban Indian restaurant experience, Avatar is a welcome…read moreaddition to the Balwyn dining options, with enough great little twists on the old Indian favourites to make it stand out from the pack. Service is super attentive - they obviously pride themselves on this and rightly so - and most importantly the food was excellent across the board. Will be back. BYO wine only - they're fully stocked otherwise.

We had been eagerly anticipating the arrival of Avatar in Balwyn and our first visit far exceeded…read moreexpectations! While there are plenty of local Indian eats in the area, Avatar manages to offer a unique experience with it's attention to detail. The food was absolutely delicious and the friendly attentive service was a joy. Highly recommend the eggplant curry and the chilli baby corn dish. A wonderful evening.