I had a seniors lunch roast in May 2024 an was great , plenty of meat and a man sized meal and the…read morestaff were very polite and helpful. I returned to day being July 2024 and was very disappointed The roast I ordered had shrunk in size considerably and the Lamb was tuff, who ever heard of tough lamb? The staff were all in a bad mood especially the older Caucasian lady every thing seemed a bother to her . I was left sitting with my menu at my table for fifteen minutes until I could get cleanup staff to take my order only to be told I have to go to a counter which was hard to find .I am Reluctant to go back even having to pay $2 fee to get an RSL card which was a tad greedy in my book.

What a fabulous place. The look and feel says it all. You…read moreHAVE to be a member, due to liquor licencing laws but I'm sure you can part with $2 (casual visit) We had the Roast of the day. Today was Pork. Great portion size. Heaps of crackling. Tender meat. Veggies were good. We also had the Mexican Parma. Wowee. A large decent size of meat, no holding back on the sauce and seasoned chips. The salad needs work but, I'll still give the 5 stars. It is clear to me, the management and staff put in a lot of work and care about presentation and quality. The prices for food drinks are very cheap (it's an RSL). Box Hill RSL is SO GOOD, the money you save should be donated back to the club for the diggers (as a minimum)

When I get up in the morning, the first thing I need is a coffee. But a bad coffee can ruin your…read moreday even more-so than no coffee. And in a city with many coffee shops, it can be very difficult to find a great one. Luckily for me, Platform 3 is here. Even though I need to walk for 5 minutes and past another 5 coffee places, knowing that its always good coffee makes it a no-brain-er. Not only do they have a fantastic brew (none of that fancy stuff ....they just work on the coffee taste) but you can also get a homemade vegetable and meat sausage roll to really kick start your morning. You may think, wow this is a really great way to start the day, but it gets even better. They also cater for lunch and after work drinks. After a hard days work and feeling exhausted, its great to know that a fully licensed bar, couches to lounge on and a kitchen to indulge your appetite, are just steps away for you to relax before you need to take that journey home. And being open until 10pm on Thursday and Fridays makes it a great place to chill out before moving on into the city.

The layout of this cafè is rather inconvenient and impractical…read more Especially if it were busy, I don't know anything more potentially awkward than sitting next to two strangers whilst you're sitting opposite the person you're with. Not ideal, but would probably be better if you had a larger group. But the food was lovely! Love the complimentary salad I got with my wrap when eating in. And the waitress needs to smile more :)

3rd time visiting Gami's at Box Hill Branch. All 3 times, we have ordered the same thing - bonless…read morechicken, 2 types of sauces (Fave being the honey soy and spicy). It's not as good as the branch in the CBD but it's good enough and located in the suburbs! The chicken is tasty and moist - sometimes they add a little too much sauce so the chicken is drenched in it. At times the chicken isn't as hot as I'd like but otherwise a good feed when craving fried chicken. I'd try the whole chicken off the bone next time! The ginger beer is also really good there! and it's alcoholic (very little) but great to have while eating fried chicken. There's a waitress there that is always happy and cheerful which makes the atmosphere more enjoyable!

If you're looking for a great local pub Blackburn Hotel is definitely worth a visit. We always…read moreorder the parmas, and they never disappoint crispy, generous in size and consistently delicious every time. It's one of those places you can keep coming back to because you know the food will be good. It's become one of our go to spots. Friendly atmosphere, welcoming staff, regular specials, live sport on the screens, and plenty of space. A venue that's well looked after and has improved greatly. Highly recommend a visit if you're in the area or local!

The thing that I liked about this pub was that the décor was rather nice, but it really wasn't one…read moreof those places that stand out from many of the other pubs. However, since it appears to have been refurbished, that was okay. Yet that was probably the only thing that I actually liked about it, because other than that this place was a pretty standard pub, with a rather limited selection of beers on tap as well. It would be okay if I lived in the area, but that is about it.

A cafe that has a range of delicious food options for all, including any vegan / vegetarian folk…read more There is great coffee on offer if you're in need of a caffeine fix, and milk alternatives, including (but not limited to) soy and oat mylks are also available. If you've not had the chance, go get your Little Woodpecker on, you won't regret it!

Driving around the residential streets of Blackburn North, you'd probably never guess that a gem…read morelike this was tucked away! Little Woodpecker is a cute little cafe that only the locals seem to know about - most of the customers appear to be on first name basis with the staff, and everybody is friendly & smiling. With a menu that caters to the major groups of customers (vegan, veggie, GF, etc) you can't really go wrong if you pick this place as a brunch destination! All day Breakfast & Lunch, great variety & yummy flavours (not to mention, totally Instagrammable presentation!), great coffee & smoothie options...what's not to love? Plus it changes with the seasons, so you know everything's fresh & delicious! I came with a friend and we got the shareplate (The Last Supper) which was an AMAZING tapas board with baked eggs, grain salad, falafel, dips, roasted mushrooms, fresh sourdough....man, it was quite the smorgasbord! The shareplate for 2 seemed enough for 3 people to split, because we couldn't eat it all (and we can really pack it in, folks. No namby-pamby nibblers here) Honestly, it seemed like the way to do it, because you got to try a little of everything! If you don't choose to go that way though, don't worry - the serves are all generous & every mouthful is bliss :) Also, before I forget - they also have a countertop CHOC-FULL of freshly baked sweets! I was eying off their orange poppyseed muffins & their Doughnuts/Cronuts/danishes/croissants/omg it all looked so good I can't even list it all So yeah! If you're around, get your butt to Little Woodpecker for an awesome meal!