This is the most awesome and amazing fine dining place outside of the Melbourne CBD, and even…read moreperhaps better than any there too! Cozy, intimate and romantic atmosphere. Great staff and and wonderful fresh menu of delicious meals. I could eat here every week without any regrets. The food is always perfect!

"...AFFORDABLE CLASSY DINING IN BEAUTIFUL BEAUMARIS..."…read more Last week we enjoyed a gorgeous three course lunch, with some fair dinkum QUALITY Aussie chardonnay, at the GRANGE STEAK AND GRILL in bayside Beaumaris - it was 10 degrees cooler out here [than in town] - that sea breeze was just so lovely... The whole experience was first class all the way: - elegant digs - silver service - fab food So thanks to Ben - the head guy - who made it such a pleasure - a really lovely person who kept serving us for an hour after they'd closed - we arrived very late - kinda difficult at present to judge the Chrissy traffic...!!! Anyway, over the course of 2 hours we ate and drank... and really truly thoroughly enjoyed the following: -Grilled rustic bread -Chargrilled asparagus with Spanish prosciutto -Grange salt and pepper squid -Chargrilled Grange baby sausages then -Walnut cannelloni -Chargrilled premium eye fillet steak -Reza's signature whole lobster tail risotto -Pan fried salmon -Sides: potatoes roasted in duck fat, smoked salmon with creamy salmon mousse, beer battered fat fries, beetroot mash then -Chef's selection of signature desserts including house made vanilla ice-cream, chocolate mousse, creme caramel and chocolate gateau. To drink: -house chardonnay -house made LLB's -NZ sparkling water Okay, the whole thing cost us $138 [2 x $69 Scoopon Vouchers] plus $43 for a few extras = $182 for four. Just so so so, YES so amazin'......!!!! A classy joint.. with beautiful F & B's.. decent sized servings, considering it's fine dining.. and top notch service.. but, not formal, if you don't want it to be.. not dress-up, if you don't want to.. and not over-priced.. A great place to take that some-one special... Visited on Friday 18 December 2015 for lunch.

I've driven passed True South heaps and heaps of times, and always wanted to try it, yet never did…read more... until tonight. I am kicking myself that I never came sooner. It was really, really good. The restaurant has a great vibe about it. For some people, they'd love to come in summer when out the front there are tables on the footpath and on the inner outside there are bar stools to sit and drink while watching the world go by. Inside, the restaurant has a clean, industrial feel to it. It was busy, but not overly loud. We were seated right away and your placemat is the menu, so you dive right into looking for things that grab your taste buds. Many - if not all - dishes are great for sharing, so we started out with Chipas (mini cheese rolls, mandioca flour, cheddar and parmesan) and the Croquetas of the day, which were chicken and corn. Before those came, we were served up a mini bread roll each with an olive and ricotta dip. Very delicious. The entrees came out and they were heavenly. The Chipas were amazing and I could have just had several serves of those as my meal. The were like mini warm cheese scones. The croquetas were good; had a beautiful crumbing on the outside, but the inside was nice, though nothing to rave about. For the main, I ordered my own Caviche de Salmon. It came with mango, cherry tomatoes, onion and plantain crisps. I didn't much care for the plantain crisps, and I hated the fact that there was coriander in the dish without it being listed on the menu. I would have asked for it without it, as I can't stand coriander. Yuck. Of course, there was something that really stood out to me on the dessert menu, so I had to order it. It was a chocolate fondant, with banana and caramel ice cream. That sounded incredibly appealing and tasted really, really good. My only minor complaint about it, was that it was truly ICE cream. That almost ruined it, but the flavours were everything. There was just a few things I didn't like about True South. One was the tables felt sticky. Two was that you could smell cigarette smoke from outside, even though it's illegal to smoke right outside an eatery. And three, because of the open shutters, it allowed for flies to fly in. Small things I guess in relation to how good the food and service was. Yes, the mains came out slowly, but they were really busy and food was continually leaving the kitchen. Would I go back again?? YES, YES, YES. I really enjoyed the meal and it was something different to usual here in Melbourne. How authentic it is, I don't know. But if you want a great spot with good atmosphere, great food and reasonably priced meals, then this is the place for you. It's worth the drive.

Nice birthday meal with family. Good food, the porterhouse steak was the winner. Cooked to…read moreperfection. The broccolini was the best I've ever had. The jalapeno margarita was underwhelming. Good coffee, friendly service. Would definitely come back for the steak and oysters alone.

This is my lunch break coffee shop :) I have closer ones but I walk further just for this place…read more Their coffee is AMAZING! All their sandwiches and rolls are made fresh in front of you with your choice of bread as they bake it themselves. One downside is they don't have any gluten free bread. However all sandwich fillings are fresh and tasty. The inside of the cafe is small with limited table space, however outside is bigger and is undercover with clear "walls" to protect from the wind. They also have heaters in the outdoor section, thus perfect for any and all weather :) very reasonable priced, check it out for yourself!

BRING IT ON! The Parlour is back up and running with great food, great vibes, great coffee,…read moreexcellent friendly staff/service. You cant go wrong with the neighbourhood gem that is back to its former glory and doing really well. I can't wait to go back.

Another success for the Bayside area!…read more The Parlor is a gorgeous cafe located on Weatherall Road that opened at the end of 2011. Since then, I feel this cafe has gone from strength to strength. This local delight is now open Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings (hopefully with more nights to come). Considering The Parlor is almost isolated in a largely residential area, you may be surprised to see how busy it is - especially on weekend mornings! But how can you blame the Bayside population? The Parlor is simply a pleasure to visit. The menu is varied, offering something for everyone and being updated often. I've found the meal sizes to be generous, especially when ordering brunch. The french toast was of a gigantic size. The little touches are cute, such as milkshakes coming in adorable milk bottles. Flowers on the table, friendly staff... you can see why this place is thriving in Beaumaris. The front deck is perfect for catching some rays of sunshine, with the view of the golf course. If the weather is less than ideal, don't forget there's also a back room. The large communal table in front of the kitchen helps to give the Parlor a lovely and warm homely feel. My favourite spot would be the quaint table for two inside, overlooking the deck. Just remember for busy times, you can call up ahead and reserve a spot! The Parlor Milkbar and Kitchen is truly a hidden gem, that has impressed since it's opening.

Great service, lovely friendly staff, outstanding food, great coffee, beautiful ambience and the…read moredog is welcome. What more could you ask for? Great wine list and the tiramisu is off the charts. The hot Sharing appetizer board is great also. The risotto is superb and the pizza a winner. All in all this place has the perfect recipe for a great business that you just love to support.

Went our for a family dinner and sat out at the back. The food was very good but the service wasn't…read morethat good. Everyone enjoyed what they ordered, but once the order was taken we were left alone until the food came up. Once we finished our dinner we waited for some time to order dessert but no one came to take our order. In the end we had to get up to pay the bill inside as we just couldn't wait all evening.

Attennnnntion! At 13 hundred hours we marched into this rest stop after a weary and arduous trek…read moreacross the hot sands. After checking for signs of the enemy, (in the form of their two wheeled vehi-a-cles which patrol Beach Road) we set down our packs and set up camp near the window. Looking at the list of rations on offer we felt at first bewildered and then delighted. Foreign spices littered the supplies, with concoctions not familiar in our homeland...calamari and pears, beetroot soaked salmon. The troops ate heartily and were full and content, praising the healthy rations on offer. So why not 5 stars I hear you cry!? One private said the beef was a bit fatty and the milkshake too small. He is being court marshalled as we speak.

Lovely cafe by the beach, fantastic friendly staff. Good coffee and a nice selection of teas. The…read morebreakfast menu is amazing and interesting, I also love the cake selection too

Delightful hIdden Fine-Dining Gem…read more All aspects of this restaurant are of a high quality: service, food, wine-list, setting and ambience. This is just quality city fine-dining at suburb prices. Something about the decor made me think if they were going for a French twist. And there was duck on the menu. However there was a range of styles on the menu. Had an enjoyable chat with the lady owner who told me about the restaurant.

Had heard about this place and all where good I thought it…read morewas average service was slow food was average

Have been here twice now... the first time I had a double double w/ black ink bun ... on the second…read moreI had the same with beetroot bun... on both I would rate them as 3.3/5. Why? They need to ease up on the salt for the patty! The flame grilled gritty bits were excellent but as it is a big burger after 3 bites I was in need of more water and I think it would be more enjoyable if the base weren't as hard or thick! There are a lot of great burger joints around. Highly competitive. It's good and yeah I would come back again but only if I was in the area. It just lacked that kicker to stand out. No signature burger to rank with others! I wouldn't say drive 1hr to eat it again like I would for 3 that I can name spanning up north to west.

Best burger place i've ever eaten at. 'Get shorty' is the spiciest burger you'll ever eat!read more

My buddy and I felt like lobster so we googled a random lobster restaurant and found this, I do not…read moreregret coming here because it was delicious and I highly recommend you try it out.

Last month my friend and I dined in for a late dinner at Lobster Cave and it was nothing short of…read moreimpressive. From the moment we arrived to the second we left the staff were impeccable and went out of their way to make sure we were well looked after. The professionalism of each and every staff member was faultless. We started with a grainy garlic bread which was accompanied with a capsicum dip, feta cheese and olives which was the perfect start to our meal. Our drinks (the lychee and blueberry mojito and Asahi) were delivered promptly and were refreshingly delightful. Our entrees which were the beer battered scallops with sweet chilli dipping sauce and the Sicilian black mussels, came out quickly and were presented beautifully. The scallops were cooked exquisitely and melted in your mouth. The dipping sauce was the ideal accoutrement. The mussels were lovely and fresh. The portion sizes were quite large so after finishing the entree plus garlic bread we were beginning to get quite full so hoped that our main courses wouldn't come out too quickly. Luckily, they gave us a bit of time between finishing the entree to bringing out our mains, which were the Aged black Angus steak topped with prawns and a gnocchi gratin and broccolini on the side and the scampi fettuccine. Both mains were above and beyond value for money and unfortunately we could only eat half of what was on our plates as the sizes are very generous. A nice touch was at the end of our meals was we were given a complimentary shot of Bailey's, sugar cookies with a hazelnut filling and chocolates. This has now become a favourite, so much so that we will be coming back next weekend to try the seafood with lobster platter and cocktail degustation :)

I can't really say much about the restaurant because I only stopped here for about fifteen minutes…read moreto catch my breath on my walk along the beach from Mentone to Sandringham. However this place was literally a godsend simply because the pubs that were located along this stretch of beach had long been bought out by developers. Okay, there were a couple of bars around here, but this was less crowded so I decided to park myself here. They only serve schooners, and since it is Black Rock the prices aren't the cheapest, but the staff were reasonably friendly, and they did have outdoor seating on the footpath. I would like to come back again some day because this did seem to be a pretty nice, and quiet, place along the Melbourne beach front.

The food is amazing. I had the share grill platter which came with a warm sauce that was to die…read morefor. I followed it up with the veal scallopine which melted in my mouth. My husband and I came with friends. They had the garlic prawns and calamari salad. All delicious. The service is great too. We watched the sunset over the bay. It was a great night.