Nicely themed clean and tidy restaurant. They also offer vegetarian meals which is great. Food…read moreisn't overly oily. Much better than McDonald's of KFC.

The guys at Schnitz pride themselves on bringing you authentic, delicious, pan-cooked schnitzels,…read morewhich you can order either roll or wrap. With the refurbishment of Barkly Square, I think it is very fitting to have a Schnitz store in there. I, for one, am certainly glad that there's one in my neck of the woods now. It's in the same price range as Grill'd so it's not the cheapest meal that you'll get but it's pretty good. I had the Plain & Simple in a large combo which set me back around $17 but it was worth it. Their menu is quite extensive with about 18 options for their rolls/wrap to choose from, they also do the traditionally popular parma and there are a couple of salads on the offer as well so you can be sure to find something to suit your craving. I'll definitely be back.

I called in late Saturday night as I was starving & a bit lost in my directions owner gladly cooked…read moreme small capriciosa I said not much topping & very crispy base is how I like it he said I can do it anyway you want he was a master it was perfect next time through melbourne I will go that way especially to have the same Thanks Wes from Maroubra NSW

Pizza and vibe are awesome. The owner/operator doesn't wash his hands/use gloves when handling…read moremoney/ingredients adding a distinct flavour to his creations.

Now this place is a little two-pronged. They have an extremely overpriced (not that you'd know the…read moreprice because none of them are marked; I think they just make it up) supermarket section, which I only bother with because it's the only place within a 1km radius where you can buy staples. HOWEVER and this is a big however, they have a takeaway section, which isn't well advertised, and the food is good - really good. There is no set region that their food comes from, but they don't need to specialise. The schnitzels are fantastic, the chips taste like 90s Friday nights and the dumplings are fantastic, and all well priced. This is one of the best kept secrets in Brunswick East.

Super simple and real good food. Seriously a hamburger with the lot for $5 is amazing. Chippies…read moreare pretty good too!

Sometimes all you need is a pizza, a bottle of wine and a good movie on the couch to round out a…read morebusy week. That's totally what I needed last Friday so we headed to I Carusi for a couple of pizzas and then headed home to fall in to sloth mode. Once upon a time this place was owned by the same people who own I Carusi II in St Kilda, but I was told that's no longer the case. The menu looks the same, with some of the old favourite toppings still there (I'm looking at you broccoli, lemon, chilli and parmesan) and a few specials available. If you're dining in, bring a bottle of vino because they welcome BYO. The pizzas themselves are good, but certainly not the best I've ever had. The base is a little on the thicker side, which means you probably can't eat as many slices as you'd like. Let's face it, I'm a guts and I love eating an entire thin-based pizza myself. With the pizzas from I Carusi, I needed to tap our after a few slices which was a shame because the toppings were tasty and I loved the overall flavour. I'll be back the next time I need a vege-out night on the couch.

Whenever someone asks where can we go for good pizza or I am to entertain a weekend visitor I…read morealways recommended I Carusi, it simply rolls off the tongue. If I was to judge solely on its Pizza this would be as good as it gets! Its first shop opened on Holmes Street Brunswick and if you blink you miss it, which I have done many times. Its exterior is not the most aesthetically pleasing but it's those who are regulars and are lovers of old school Italian 'cool' knows that rarely matters. It's all about who and what's behind the kitchen that is the real deal! Their second store appropriately named I Carusi II offers a similar lay out, same menu and similar atmosphere. Both the St Kilda Store and the Brunswick store work off a cash only basis and they prefer that you book in advance to avoid disappointment. If you get a chance to look at the menu online I recommend it as there is so much to choose from you will feel you have to give credit to everything! This is why dining in a larger group heightens the I I Carusi experience as share plates are a great way to get started followed by a mix-match array of many pizza choices. I would highly recommend the Salmone - Tomato Base, Marscapone, Smoked Salmone and Fish Roe with Dill. The Americano, Quattro Formaggi and the Speciale -Tomato, mozzarella, soppressa, roasted peppers, artichokes & olives. Who am I kidding I've tried them all... even the Margherita is amazing. Pizza is priced at around $15-20 and servings are generouse. Dessert Pizza is also a favorite with Nutella calzone and white chocolate and peach! Yum.

The food was good, but the tables weren't cleaned and there was also pigeons inside the maccas.read more

We had an okay experience - I mean - you can't really expect too much in a Micky d's anyway…read more We came for breakfast and we had an okay time ;) Staff were not overjoyed to be working in the morning so were a little monotonous. They did stuff our order up a little but fixed it. Clientele were slightly more hipster than expected! Haha

Cheap eats. Decent food but definitely not the place you'd take someone out for dinner to. Also the…read moreyoung waitress (I assume daughter of this so-called "Asian kitchen guy") is lovely. Good place if you live near by and want to go out somewhere for dinner, but don't really want to spend much money or dress up.

When I walked in, someone was complaining their meal and after waiting some time for my takeaway…read morefood i found it to be bland and tasted like something you would find in a packet noodle. The rice paper rolls also fell apart instantly. I found nothing to be satisfying. sydney road is a the home of cheap quality eats and sadly asian kitchen guy just doesn't cut it.

Possibly the best rotisserie chicken, chips and salads around. Kudos, chicken gods.read more

YUMMY. If you find yourself on the not-as-yet popular westside of Brunswick, hungry and in need for…read moresome value for your money then head to Super Rooster at Union Square. Right on the 55 line for your convenience, they do something magic to their chicken that kept me coming back for more but their chips.... Oh my! They are fried to perfection! Crispy on the outside, soft in the middle with amazing chicken salt. So maybe it's a cholesterol assault but soothe your conscience with some salad and it's all good.

If charcoal chicken is what you are after then this is going to fill your craving. Don't judge this…read moretiny takeaway shop from the outside, inside are chickens roasting over the charcoal and some simple but tasty choices for hot packs, wraps or burgers. I ordered half chicken and chips and the chicken was succulent and tasty and the chips were pretty awesome too. I had a craving, it was fulfilled and I will be back!

Half Moon is up there with my favourite businesses in Coburg. I first ventured here to try the…read morefelafel and have been a regular ever since. The felafel are made fresh to order and you can have three of these plump, hot, gently spiced babies stuffed in a pita bread with a combination of vegetarian items. There's six options to choose from, but why you'd get anything other than the "Half Moon" with chilli sauce I don't know. Think crispy felafels, salad, olives, pickles, hummus... wrapped in a warm pita and weighing almost the size of a small child. This whole thing will set you back a mere $8. Other than the fact that the food here is delicious and cheap, the owners and staff are really what make this a worthy experience worth crossing town for. Run by a family for the last 12 years, they're super lovely and really care about their customers. The "father" is so kind and will make a point of walking around the tables outside to check that his customers are happy, that they have enough napkins and that they're looked after. I love chatting to him and if I time my lunch break right I might be able to sit with him while he has his lunch break in the late afternoon. Customer service doesn't cost anything, yet there's not many places that get it right or enjoy it as this family does. 5 stars.

I was left a little underwhelmed by the Half Moon Cafe. Maybe it was the glowing reviews, or maybe…read moreI was expecting something more authentic because it's Coburg. We arrived one busy lunchtime, and joined the line of people ordering kebabs. I went for the eponymous Half Moon sandwich, which was with falafels and salad. The woman taking our order at the counter asked us to take a table outside and the other would be brought out to us. I thought she was clever to be able to remember which order went where without any table numbers or tickets. It turned out she didn't have a clue, and our order was bounced around between 4 different tables before it was given to me. At one point, she even gave the order to me, then took it away, and then returned to hand it to me again! The sandwich itself was good value at $8, but no where near as large as others have suggested. I finished it without a problem, and I wouldn't consider myself to have a bigger appetite than most guys. The salad and sauce was nice, but the falafels were ordinary. I'd have preferred them to be crunchier on the outside and soft inside. The other disappointment was that they used packet pita bread rather than baking their own, as any proper restaurant in the middle east would do. Even so, if I were in Coburg again, I would return to Half Moon Cafe for lunch.

This place was awesome, and in fact, it was one of those places that I stumbled across as I was…read morewandering around looking for a place to grab a bite to eat. I'm not entirely sure whether it was a proper pub or bar, or simply just a burger joint, but the atmosphere certainly suggested that it is a bar. The service was pretty good, and the burgers, yeah, the burgers were great. Oh, and considering its location, the selection of beers was not surprising, and quite good at that as well. A definite place to check out.

Ahh, the B-East! You are what makes this pocket of Lygon Street so very awesome. With your…read moredelectable variety of tap beer and big bucket of weird and whacky tinnies, you've always looked after me on a warm, Sunday afternoon. On my most recent visit, The B.East were hosting a very awesome New Orleans themed party, which is wah-aaaaaay up my alley. (FYI they are doing this on the first Sunday of every month). They were serving up Hurricanes and Mimosas and I was in HEAVEN (while knee-deep in a Hurricane). Their burgers are pretty sweet too but I would recommend the sliders more. They just seem to... taste better. Like finding a good parking spot, if you happen to score a seat out the front, you should never leave because it will never happen again. Sit there and bask in the glory that is the Brunswick East hipster. P.S. It is called The B-East because it's in Brunswick East.