Popular St Kilda Vietnamese restaurant Uncle has brought its magic to the city with a newly opened…read moreCollins Street home. Located on the first level of an renovated office building next to also popular Mamasita, Uncle adds modern culinary creativity to some classic Vietnamese dishes combined with tree level views of the inner city. The space, unlike the St Kilda location, is an intimate single level with a series of small tables, booths, larger benches and a couple of window alcove small tables if you're lucky. The interior has a neo-industrial design with dim lighting, exposed pipes and timber and concrete beams. Lighting provided by strategically placed table spot lights and some ambient hanging wicker lamps. In contrast to many restaurants that have multiple locations, only the top favourites from Uncle's St Kilda restaurant appear on the menu. The classic lime-cured hapuka betel leaf, pigs ear banh mi and selection of pho make an appeareance, but the remainder of the menu consists of new and exciting dishes. The menu is divided into a few sections; Little Guys, Banh Mi and Bao, Pho, Big Guys, sides and desserts. Highlights include the burrata that features Uncle's experimental barrel aged fish sauce, the grilled Sher wagyu brisket that literally melts in your mouth and the set Vietnamese coffee dessert with coconut ice cream and sesame crisp. Although it's not the largest menu, choosing between the dishes can be difficult. The Uncle Knows Best tasting menu option for $59 per person features all the favourite dishes. A full bar is available with a range of cocktails, wine, beer and spirits. There is a Vietnamese sangria on offer which is made from red wine, black vermouth, cognac, citrus, herbs, lychee and lemonade. The experimental fish sauce also makes an appearance, combined with Tromba tequila in the See You Bye cocktail. Uncle breaks the trend of the mass of Asian Fusion venues in the city with a focus on a single cuisine, and does it well with a fun, entertaining but also, if needed, intimate atmosphere.

We walked in for a late lunch after a very long trip. Wch e were promtly seated by a cheerful…read morewaitress. I had a "quickie lunch" special with a couple of extra items. Great pig ear banh mi and chili salt edamame. Fried rice was perfectly textured with bean sprouts providing a nice crunch.  Even the chicken wings were perfectly cooked with just the right amount of heat. Really everything was great.Highly recommended

This place looked pretty cool and it was when we rocked up. Just don't order anything other than…read moretoast if you want to get out in less than 1.5hours. And that includes a coffee order. We ordered an amazing Eggs Benedict which on quality was on par with one of the best around Elsternwick but the wait for coffee and the food detracted from the experience. The courtyard is pleasant and quaint. Unfortunately we won't be back due to the service or lack thereof.

Atmosphere was rushed and made me and my friend feel like we needed to hurry up and leave, eftpos…read moremachine wasn't working and staff took our plates as soon as we put napkins on plates. The food was good except the muffins with the eggs on toast were way too buttery. Staff didn't know how to greet us and didn't even offer us a seat in the courtyard (didn't know it existed until reading other reviews right now) Would still recommend, just make sure you are clear with what you want to the chef.

Jan 2019 Current comments are based on 3 separate visits…read more.. most recent today.. soup base is crazy salty and high in msg!! Noodles served are in small pieces!! Need a spoon. The side herbs given is a joke!! I small branch each person!! Am on to my second litre of water!! One year ago... this place seems to be getting a cult following. Pho is decent here and the table turnover is high so don't be put off by the crowd of people waiting out front. It only seats ~25 I'd say. Tiny space. So expect to be sharing tables during lunch rush. Broth tastes great. They pride themselves on supposed "no msg"??? Hard to believe but yeah I guess I wasn't thirsty afterwards. Soup is piping hot and full of flavour. Not high in aniseed. There's nothing I don't like here except for a lot of elbows touching.

A tiny place, not the best for a big group, but they definitely serve up a good bowl of pho!…read more Service is quick and people are in and out fast so the wait went pretty quickly (5-10 min), I came with a group of about 12 and we ended up getting split into about 3 tables. The menu on the walls is not in English, but I got a "small" bowl of the beef brisket pho. The amall bowl is actually pretty filling, I can't imagine what the large is like. Tender beef and plenty of rice noodles swimming in a bowl of the best pho broth I have ever had. Very savory, flavorful, and tasty, I can see how people eat this stuff so quickly. It's served with basil and bean sprouts and can be flavored further with chili sauce or chili oil or one of the other condiments they have on the table. They also serve it with a thermos of hot tea which was good for washing it down. By the time we finished eating there was a larger crowd waiting by the door, staring at us while we ate... You may be asked to share a table as it gets packed. Definitely a great place to stop by for a quick and delicious bowl of pho!

Welcome Thai has been around for years and I'm assuming through a few changes of hands. I've been…read morehere a few times and the food is always delicious. Pictured here is the Chicken Satay that I had for entree, and the Chicken Fried Rice for the main meal. Both were very good. I would say the service was a little slow. They, like many other places, annoyingly concentrate on take out orders first, and now that Uber Eats exists, this just adds to the backlog of orders to get out. Therefore, if you're sitting at the restaurant, you end up waiting much longer than usual while they fulfil those first. Frustrating, but as long as you're not in a rush, then I guess there's more time to chat with your friends. The decor is simple but pretty and there's a lot of street parking outside so usually pretty easy to get a parking space. Overall, I would come here again and recommend it to anyone looking for a good Thai meal out. You can come here with the kids or even a dinner just for two.

Well, What Can I Say I am a Thai lover from years ago, oh Thai food that is…read more..... I moved to Toorak recently and did the" inspect your surroundings" thing and came across this little Thai Gem. I decided on my first night in my new home to get Thai food and decided to give this restaurant a whirl and get a takeaway order, I settled on the Thai green curry ((with chicken)) and a side order of a small coconut rice and an order of spring rolls. The rice incidentally comes in two sizes, either small, or the "gee I am hungry feed me" size, or, " Oh there are two of us to dine"size. I really enjoyed the green curry with chicken and coconut rice, and the spring rolls were really tasty. I have since ordered take away, three more times from this restaurant and every time it has been excellent, although my most recent foray here, saw me have to explain to the waitress on the phone after getting home that I had indeed wanted the pork spring rolls not the prawn spring rolls, which she had so kindly given me, ((( in fact I cannot eat prawn at all)), I then promptly wandered back and returned the offending prawn spring rolls and was given freshly cooked yummy pork spring rolls and all was well in the world again . It was really my fault though, I do need to slow down and annunciate clearly, I know, not exactly stellar on my part with me living in Toorak and all ........ All in all an outstanding restaurant Food - 10 - (( as long as you speak clearly when ordering and not too fast, not like me )) Decor - 10 - Beautifully decorated, simple and relaxed. Service - 10 khob khun kha Thank You, for a great experience every time

Peddler Cafe was a quick cute spot for us to grab breakfast before driving up to the Yarra Valley…read morefor wine tasting. There were quite a few people around that looked like regulars which surely means it is delicious, which it was! We'd recommend this spot!

First time here and food and coffee was excellent. Visited on a Sunday morning and it was very busy…read morewhich is always a good sign. Five of us and we all had a different meal and each one was beautifully presented and tasted just as good as it looked. I had the baked eggs and they may have been the best I have ever had. Highly recommend.

I liked having lunch with a friend here. The resto is small…read moreand quietly tucked along Bourke St near the NAB building. It can get busy so best to reserve seats. I loved the Imperial Spring Rolls which was made of crab and prawn, and my steamed Veggie Bun. My friend liked her Fried Salt and Pepper Chicken Ribs and lemonade. She recommended this place as it was neae her office and she comes here regularly because of the good food.

Super delicious, fresh and tasty food. We ordered a bunch of starters. The rice rolls are…read moreexceptional! Only the steamed BBQ Pork Buns were a bit to sweet for our taste. Otherwise: super friendly and fast staff. Definitely worth a visit.

Maybe one of the best Indian places I have eaten at. They have good take away deals as well…read more The curries are not oily like you get in a lot of Indian places. From memory they are byo as well.

Probably the best takeaway we've ever had. We ordered on Menulog. The food was exceptional…read more Every dish. And, it was hot like it had just been cooked. Gler is the best. 9 Months ago Terrific takeaway option. Have tried it several times. The food is always good. Really tasty Thai. Service is pleasant. Often delivered reasonably speedily. Recommended. Tonight Probably the best takeaway we've ever had. We ordered on Menulog. The food was exceptional. Every dish. And, it was hot like it had just been cooked. Gler is the best. 9 months earlier Terrific takeaway option. Have tried it several times. The food is always good. Really tasty Thai. Service is pleasant. Often delivered reasonably speedily. Recommended. Tonight Glee continues to be great takeaway Thai. This is hearty Thai fare. It's not fancy but always good and reasonably priced. We ordered tonight off Uber Eats. The food was ready very speedily and most astonishing of all, it arrived grease and piping hot. All dishes were all tasty : chive dumplings, beef masaman, pad Thai with chicken and beef salad. A near perfect Saturday night take away.