Bottomless coffee refills and delicious sandwiches, Kelso's is a great spot for breakfast lunch or…read moredinner. Definitely will be back here soon

Holy Moly! I'm only half way through my Tofu Paradise sandwich and I'm amazed at the flavour. That…read morepineapple relish / kewpie slaw combo is OFF THE CHAIN. I'm almost thinking of going back for a second one to keep for dinner. Staff are super nice, shop has a nice little buzz. I rate this experience highly.

Big Pig Little Pig - A Pork Lover's Paradise…read more If you're a fan of all things pork, then Big Pig Little Pig in Morabbin is a must-visit culinary destination. Located in the outer suburbs of our food loving city, this cozy and unassuming eatery is a haven for meat enthusiasts and lovers of tender, flavorful meats. Upon entering Big Pig Little Pig, the aroma of slow-cooked pork fills the air, instantly tantalizing your taste buds. The menu features an array of mouthwatering options, but the star of the show is undoubtedly their signature pulled pork. The pulled pork is Big Pig Little Pig's specialty, and it doesn't disappoint. The dish gives way to succulent layers of tender pork, seasoned to perfection with fragrant herbs and spices. Each bite is an explosion of flavor, with the richness of the meat complemented by a balanced combination of seasonings. For those who prefer a bit of beef, the beef brisker is a must-try. The smoky and tender brisket is slow cooked and the bark is chewy in a good way and full of flavour and smoke. The combination of flavors and textures is a delight for your taste buds, leaving you wanting more with every bite. The menu at Big Pig Little Pig also offers a range of delicious sides to accompany your pork-centric feast. The coleslaw is creamy, tangy and the perfect dish to offset the savoury meat and the potato salad will leave you wanting more and if you're a fan of mac and cheese, their creamy and indulgent version will leave you in cheese-lover's heaven. To top off your meal, make sure to try one of their decadent desserts. The choc cherry brownie is a sinful treat, combining the richness of dark chocolate with the fruitiness of cherry and a scoop or two of indulgent Cherry Ripe Ice Cream. The friendly and attentive staff at Big Pig Little Pig add to the overall experience, providing excellent service and sharing their knowledge and passion for all things pork. Whether you're a seasoned pork lover or simply curious to explore the flavors of high-quality, expertly-prepared meats, this hidden gem in Melbourne will not disappoint. They also offer an option for their vegetarian and vegan clientele. The Bean Chilli Cheese Fries sound like an awesome side dish to go along with the Vegan Cheeseburger. In conclusion, Big Pig Little Pig is a haven for meat enthusiasts and non meat enthusiasts alike, offering a variety of tantalizing dishes that showcase the succulent flavors of slow-cooked and perfectly seasoned dishes. With its cozy ambiance, friendly staff, and unforgettable flavors, a visit to this Melbourne eatery is an experience that you won't soon forget.

Big Pig Little Pig, A Meat Lover's Paradise…read more Such an outstanding place to go to for dinner nights out with the family due to the fact they have really kind employees who are unbelievably working hard for the great food they make throughout the whole day. Moreover, it has a very great environment setting out a vintage look for the restaurant. Furthermore, their food is so exceptional i can feel those taste buds in my mouth enjoying the meal of they're life.

When in Australia....have some Texas bbq!…read more After getting picked up from the airport after a very long flight it was time to eat! Friends brought me here.. I thought it was absolutely delicious! We shared a medium "all the meats" plate. It came with pulled pork, chicken, beef and chicken sausage, brisket and beef ribs. For sides we ordered French fries, potato salad, Mac and cheese and cornbread. Everything was delicious! Everything had so much flavor and I kept going back for more. There were also two types of bbq sauce on the platter. One had a small kick and the other was more tangy. They both complimented the meats well. I also needed to have my first Australian beer. I had a "Furphy." It was a light beer, but it was good. All I have to say is, amazing and delicious food!

YUMMY the chicken the pork the beef and the sausages are incredibly delicious I wouldn't mind…read moreeating here every day

Once again we travel on our hunt around the area for Melbourne's best American BBQ. The last time…read morewe did this was to the Melbourne BBQ Festival at the Victoria Markets where we were immensely disappointed. We were determined on this Valentines Day evening for a Melbourne BBQ redemption, and Ike's did not let us down. We were seated straight away, and our waitress (I think her name was Katie) was an absolute hoot. She had my wife in stitches with laughter. The jokes were just bouncing back and forth until we eventually ordered. I ordered a half pound of pork ribs, whereas the other half went the lamb ribs. Between us, we shared home made cornbread & a salsa dish. I honestly did not have enough time to grab my phone to check in on social media sites, and BANG!!! The food was served. There is no way to describe what sort of party my taste buds were having in my mouth, however this party could have made some serious money on cover charges to this party. The cornbread was nothing like I have tasted before, and after visiting diners in 34 American States which I have visited, this cornbread leaves the rest for dead. The salsa with its secret little ingredients was hard to put down, and then the meat. It just melted in your mouth. When we initially started talking to the waitress she asked if we had been to Le Bon Ton in Richmond as a comparison, where she explained that Ike's is better. Big shoes to fill but they did not disappoint.

The service here is great and I really love it but the food this time round was a slight let down…read morefor me. They had no daily specials so the Brussels sprouts, watermelon salad and corn salad not to mention the bean kimchi accompaniments were all gone. In their place was a potato waffle and chicken gravy which were good but not great and roasted red peppers which I thought was the best thing we ate. Our half pound of pork ribs looked pretty lonely served on some baking paper on a metal lunch tray with some cabbage and I kind of felt a little like I was in jail or a canteen. Whilst it was a bit more practical space wise it really lost it's appeal for me. All in all I had difficulty deciding what to eat from the menu because I don't love the smokiness of ribs and mainly ate the sides which were good just not great. I'd drop it to a 3.5 stars and not too sure I'd be back but my partner gives it a 4 stars.

Impressive place. Good atmosphere, lovely and interesting food, really great staff. You know…read moreyou're in for something different when the sign out the front doesn't have the restaurant name but rather just "X". As in, X marks the spot, as in you've made it and you've found us. It's an unusual and clever touch. I thought the Uber driver has been misled by the technology and taken us to the wrong place. Instead, we were right there and ready to go. The X cleverness symbolises the whole restaurant in a way. This is a very well run business. The hordes arriving at the door in spite of the torrential Saturday night Melbourne mail outside said it all. This is a seriously popular place. Everything operates in harmony here. We enjoyed every dish. We selected the feed me option. It's a great option. There's ample food and every dish is great. We couldn't finish it all. That was partially due to me insisting that we also have the meat doughnuts. I'd read so much about them that I just had to taste them and indeed they were fantastic. But, truth is the dish put us in overreach territory. I doubt I could fault any dish here. They were all wonderful. The food just keeps coming with the feed me option and it's very good. Pulled pork, sliders, pickles, salads and slaw, brisket, chips, ribs and the famous Kentucky fried cauliflower. It's awesome stuff. A succession of really tasty, good looking and nicely composed dishes. If I could fault anything, and this is a really picky one, it's that the food almost came out too quickly. It seemed like about two minutes after ordering that dishes kept coming out continuously at a rapid rate of knots. Just a few more minutes between dishes would have been useful. I mentioned this was a very well run business. The staff attest to that. Each of the servers we encountered was lovely and very efficient. They were very very good at their jobs especially our favourite server from Estonia. The kitchen staff are obviously exceptional here too. As mentioned, great food came out continuously in the blink of an eye. Those cooks out there are exceptional. Gosh the northern suburbs have grown up. The range of food out this way is amazing now. The traditionally harshest critic at our table wanted to give Dexter a 5. He said he'd been to a lot of "these BBQ places", as he called them, and that this one was easily the best. High praise from a tough man. The other guests felt similarly but in the end the group settled on a comfortable 4.5. Dexter is an ace place that you cannot and should not miss. I will return to try the dishes I missed this time around.

X is the new kid on the burger scene.. and I have to say I'm a fan. Ordered the the Big D... The…read moreslaw used was a mix of Asian Thai fusion and the pulled meat (pork n beef brisket) was done to perfection. Topped off with a light brioche bun... amazing! If ur wanting something a bit different.. This is the one. The Big D burger is a standout ... The combination of infused slaw with pulled meat works! and is definitely "that" taste journey I will return for! Also tried their KFC as well.. bit salty for my liking..

My favorite burger from Australia. I was living in SE Asia for a while, and had a break in…read moreMelbourne. I was hella craving the hamburger fast food, so I tried dem all. Huxtaburger was my favorite. So juicy. So delicious. Plus I just love the name. Sounds so hunky.

Decent burger by Australian standards. Not the best I've had, but overall it is consistent and the…read morefries are good. Have been here several times and I would eat there again if I am craving a burger and happen to find myself in the neighborhood.

I'm still full from the weekend! The amount of food we ate is definitely not healthy but OMG it was…read moredelicious! Not a fault for our entire night. I booked a couple weeks out for a table of 6. I was only able to get a 6pm booking unfortunately but figured we could go out for drinks around the corner afterwards. This was a surprise birthday dinner and the staff went out of their way to make it a memorable night. We arrived promptly at 6 and whilst waiting for our party to arrive we went to the bar to grab a drink. The bar tender was cracking jokes and having a chat to us, generally making us feel welcome. First drinks to the night were fantastic, what a great cocktail menu! We made our way to the table and drink orders were taken. Get a hurricane! Overflowing with fruit, straws and umbrellas, it's the best way to get a party started. We ordered a few of these throughout the night whilst also making our way through the rest of the drinks menu. Not a bad drink in the bunch. We decided to order a bunch of pick and mix dishes for the table rather than going the 'share' option ($59pp). We ordered 4 starters (chicken ribs and southern fried chicken), the meat board for main (it had all the smokey meaty goodness on there), the pork belly, mac and cheese, onion rings, fries and coleslaw. SO MUCH FOOD! We could have easily dropped a starter, dropped a side and not noticed a thing. Don't worry, we didn't leave anything on the plates though. For dessert we ordered 2 peanut butter and chocolate mousse pie. TO. DIE. FOR! They even put a little candle in so we could sing happy birthday. We rolled out of the place (literally!) at our allocated 2 hr mark. Wish we could of stayed longer but hey, it's Melbourne! Not a bad word to say about the entire meal, the staff were fantastic, very attentive and were happy have a chat. Our entire meal came to $350 for 6 people, for a ridiculous amount of food and so many drinks we lost count. We'll be back many times over!

I'm still a fan. I came back and tried the pulled pork sandwich. Yes, it was a little on the zesty…read morespicy side. But it was equally flavorful, and the pork was cooked just right. It wasn't oozing in barbecue sauce, like I am normally used to, but it had enough flavor and kick to it without the extra sauce. And it wasn't dry, some places can mess that up when it comes to barbecue, but obviously they know what they're doing at Le Bon Ton. The drinks menu has a lot to offer and many enticing choices. The cocktail I tried was the Minnie the Moocher; solely for the fact that I've never tried Absinthe before and I knew this was a Absinthe place, so I saw it on the menu and there you go. It was good, and I'd recommend it to anyone else.

Get smashed on the Smash!!!…read more Sydney's burger game leaves a lot to be desired t so I decided to check out Melbourne's burger game...and sweet mother of mercy I've been missing out! Already kind of full from a meal at Bowery to Williamsburg earlier, I didn't care and split a Smash with my gf along with a side of Mac & Cheese. The Mac & Cheese was good at first but didn't taste as good as time went on...but who cares! We came for the burger... This burger is more on the gourmet burger side than greasy diner burger but with greasy diner burger prices. The meat was tender and juicy, the bun not too sweet and that sauce...DAT SAUCE. Oh man I wish this place could open in Sydney...the burger kind of reminded me of Mary's burger without the veggies. Hnnnggghhhh I want another one

Rockwell and Sons, Collingwood. November 21, 2012…read more Rockwell and Sons brings an interesting juxtaposition to the Smith Street strip, with the food balancing between comforting American soul food and dishes that lean towards fine dining. On the first visit it'll be hard to get past the alluring meats in buns (let's all agree to retire "dude food"), but the rest of the menu is worth exploring, especially as it's designed to share with the whole table. Chef and owner Casey Wall, from North Virginia, by way of some top restaurants in New York (Spotted Pig included) and Cutler & Co, brings an experience and passion of American classics to Melbourne, and it delivers on all fronts. The room goes for the sparse industrial feel with concrete floors, plain wood and open ceilings, which fits perfectly into Collingwood and the homely food. The service is led by Manu Potoi, from Wellington and ex-Attica, and brings a casual polish to the experience. Drinks have a strong beer focus, including some great local brews like the Mountain Goat Triple Hightail, which suits the food, but does feature a short, well-selected list of wines as well (and spirits too). The highlight for me is the Wednesday night fried chicken, which is not to discredit the rest of the menu (which I'll cover another time), but this offers something unique to Melbourne dining. This week's review in The Age's Epicure details the lengthy 3-day process of delivering the perfect fried chicken, and perfection it is. This is the kind of fried chicken that you lie awake at night thinking about- crispy batter, that doesn't ooze grease, which melts into tender, juicy meat. As well as offering a whole fried chicken, the $60 meal comes with all the Southern-style trimmings, which would feed three people easily, or four to five if you want to explore some of the other temptations on the menu as well. Accompanying the chicken are the best biscuits (if you don't know about biscuits, think lighter, fluffier scones and you're almost there) you've ever eaten; soft and delicate inside with a flaky, buttery crust. Made with Myrtleford buttermilk (which I love, and is gracing menus Melbourne-wide) these biscuits are magnificent towers and beg to be torn into. The "mac and cheese" is rich and moreish without being overpowering, and the coleslaw is lively, with a light creaminess. On this occasion the other sides, which change week to week, were grilled asparagus with that sweet char, and pickled vegetables which brought the palate alive amongst the rich dishes. We also had the "hush puppies" as well- crisp, yet fluffy, deep fried nuggets of cornmeal batter served with maple syrup butter. The hush puppies themselves did not blow me away, but with the maple syrup butter it had a captivating balance of salt and sugar. After only being open a few months, Rockwell and Sons is hitting its stride, with fantastic word-of-mouth and great reviews, and it's going to get busy- make sure you call up and book your Wednesday night fried chicken now