The ox tongue was quite flavorful. We sat at the bar area and had a good server. The ambiance was nice and dimly lit. Overall good dinner spot. read more

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Good spot for dinner. More of an intimate vibe than the other restaurants nearby. It's a basement location, but they do a good job with the space you forget that you're in a basement. They have great service and lots dishes to share. I recommend the pork/prawn spring rolls, yellow fin tuna and pineapple fried rice. All very tasty dishes. Prices are a bit on the high side, but the quality of the food is good. read more

Incredible casual fine dining experience. The food is out of this world and each detail has been carefully considered. Wine selection is top notch. Worth every penny. read more

Husband and I went to Coda hoping to try the tasting menu that they displayed on the website. We were disappointed to find out that there wasn't a tasting menu for smaller groups (which is fair) but I wish they'd made it clearer on their website. The server offered to help us choose a mix of dishes so we could try everything which was super kind of him. The food was delicious and we got to try items we wouldn't ordinarily have ordered. FYI it's in a small alleyway next to Lucy Liu - look up for the sign! read more

This is the kind of place you can take just about anyone, for any purpose. Catch up champagne and oysters with the girls - TICK. Business dinner over Nebbiolo and Steak Tartare? - TICK. Relaxed multi course meal with Mum - TICK. Hot date cocktails and dessert - TICK. This is a great venue with a menu that has one foot in Europe and the other in... Thailand. The menu is diverse - and were it not for Adam D'Sylva overseeing a tight kitchen brigade, it could feel a little confusing lurching from crab and pommello betel leaf to salami and smoked mozzarella. Somehow it all works. Travis Howe, the unassuming Sommelier is an expert navigator of his wonderful list that includes half bottles and interesting drops by the glass. He's even great at suggesting a cocktail - a recent visit saw me sampling a Hendrick's Martini with a Pastis rinse. Delicious. The reasonable prices (for this kind of experience and quality of food) will mean you soon forget that your clothes have the scent of cooking fumes once you leave. The open kitchen is renowned for having occasional exhaust issues, but this is the consequence of providing diners with an experience that lets them watch all the action in the kitchen. I let this slide because I'm never disappointed with the food, wine and service that I receive at Coda. Call it a multi-sensory experience with an interactive take-home component. read more

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Wow! Just wow. Ended up here because Chin Chin had an outrageously long line outside, waiting in Antarctic temperatures. I'm not even sure where to start. We sat at the bar which is always fun and the staff service is great. My favourite savoury dish was the crispy ha noi rice paper roll - it's lightly fried on the outside which creates that beautiful glutinous sticky texture. I also loved loved loved the blackened quail and the duck curry. I thought the meal couldn't get any better but then the chocolate dessert came out. Beautifully presented - the photo says it all! Tasted even better than it looks! read more

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For me there is a lot to love about Coda - it's basement location, the ambient dining room, the service and of course the food. Our most recent visit was to celebrate and kick off a holiday and Coda ensured that our holiday started with a bang! We had Crispy Hà Nôi style rice paper rolls, Hervey Bay scallop, pearl tapioca and Yarra Valley salmon caviar, Sizzling plate of prawns and pixian chilli sauce, king brown mushrooms and chestnut s and Heart of palm, honeydew melon, mint and cucumber salad . Each dish was fresh and full of vibrant delicious flavors. read more

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OK, Melbourne has officially gone Tapas crazy. But that isn't a bad thing. At least not when the variety and quality of these sometimes pint sized dishes is exciting and new (just like the The Love Boat). Coda's offering is exactly that. No, not The Love Boat (what a crazy idea for a show by the way), but fresh, exciting and new. The menu is Asian fusion style and be assured, as a fellow dining companion aptly pointed out, every dish doesn't taste of lime. Far from it! The menu boasts a wide variety of flavours. I particularly liked the Morton Bay Bug Tempura and Roy Choi's Kim Chi salad. The Hervey Bay scallops and yellow fin tuna and green apple salad were real treats too. Coda also has a comprehensive wine list. I tried a French Pinot and was not disappointed. Although, be warned, Coda isn't the most flexible with coffee. So if you are after a low fat, soy, chai, decafe infused latte this isn't the place. I don't like being told how to take my lactose but there is always Gloria Jeans. An excellent dining experience. Definitely one for the list!! read more

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Nom nom nom, squeezed us in when they were full, great service, yum food Try the betel leaf, the lemongrass flavour pushes out onto your tongue leaving you wanting another half a dozen. The oysters with bubbles glid down our throats effortlessly. Went with the recommended dishes and weren't disappointed. If I lived in Melbourne, this would be a regular haunt read more

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4 stars for food, 5 for service and ambiance. Walked into Coda randomly and was pleasantly surprised by a fantastic meal and super friendly staff. They helped us navigate the menu and served it in a recommended and complimentary sequence. Would love to go back to try more dishes tho, so good! Highly recommend and in a really great location. Try: wagyu brisket, scallops, prawn/betel leafs, steak tartare, mozzarella/squash flowers/pea and mint salad. Yum! read more

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Coda is a great place to share. You can call it tapas but it has a lot of different choices. We went a few weeks ago and were not disappointed: I especially liked the lamb chop, 12 hour ribs and yellow duck curry. The fries and fried cauliflower were excellent as well We had a bass philip pinot which was excellent. Worth a stop read more

I had lunch here and thought the quality of the food was excellent. I loved the Asian fusion / Vietnamese food and thought everything was well-prepared. There were some dishes that I loved more than others, and I thought it was a bit on the expensive side, especially for certain dishes. If you're able to expense your meal or taking clients out to lunch, then this is a great place. I did like that everything was tapas style, and I was able to share everything with my coworker. Soft Rice Paper rolled with Crystal Bay Prawns, Pork and Hoisin Sauce ($11 each) - This is a fresh spring roll (not deep fried) with shrimp, vermicelli noodles, pork, mint, and served with 2 different dipping sauces. To be honest, I come from SF where there is tons of inexpensive Asian food, and a spring roll like this would be about $2.50 - $3 USD, not 4 times this price. It was good, but definitely way too expensive for what it was. Hervey Bay Scallop, Pearl Tapioca & Yarra Valley Salmon Caviar ($7.80 each) - That's Amore Buffalo Mozzarella, Zucchini Fritters, Mint and Pea Salad ($22) - The full portion comes with 4 zucchini fritters - our server was nice enough to do a half portion for the two of us. This was delicious - the zucchini fritters were like croquettes and just melted in your mouth, and the mozzarella was fresh. I don't normally like peas unless they are fresh and al dente, and this was great. Would highly recommend this dish. Seared Yellow Fin Tuna, Green Apple Salad with Pinenuts ($24) - The tuna was seared perfectly and wrapped with seaweed for a sushi like experience sans rice. There were about 8 slices of tuna, so you're paying about $3 for each slice which is a bit on the expensive side. I didn't care for the salad - I think it had radishes in it, which I don't like, it was too bitter for my taste. Fish of the Day - Fresh barramundi, this was delicious - you can't go wrong with a simple, grilled fish. Wok Fried Bok Choy ($8) - If you like the wok-seared taste of Pad See Ew (Thai noodle dish), then you'll like the taste of this bok choy. A flavorful way to get your greens in. Flourless Chocolate Cake, Dulce de Leche, Aerated Chocolate ($18) - This was a delicious end to our meal with chocolate of all different textures. There were tiny bits of flourless chocolate cake, and my favorite was the aerated chocolate - almost like a solidified, yet airy, piece of mousse. My favorite dishes were the scallop, fish of the day, bok choy, and dessert. Some of the other dishes were too expensive for what you got. I'd definitely come back for more. Make a reservation (even for lunch, or you'll be eating at the bar) and be prepared to spend at least $40-50 per person for lunch. read more

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Coda easily makes my top 5 restaurants in Melbourne. I once had to cancel a booking there that I'd made several months in advance. I had the worst flu but the prospect of cancelling a dinner at Coda seemed far worse. Let me explain. Coda specializes in Vietnamese and French fusion food. Think spicy and sweet Sugar Cane Prawns, Roasted Yellow Duck Curry and Quail lettuce delight. Then sample the richness of steak tartare, duck liver parfait and soufflés. Welcome to heaven. Coda's menu is flexible. Small samples of the menu start around $6 for a serve. Medium sized plates will hit the $15 -$24 mark and the biggest dishes will range above $35. If you want to book a table then make sure you get in fast (weeks in advanced fast) or just take a chance and sit up at the bar and watch the bar staff work their magic. The service is brilliant: helpful but not overbearing. The bathrooms are a little hard to locate at first but once you've found the side door and flight of stairs your laughing, and the setting is wonderful. Think sleek black tables and bar with bright lights covered in fishing nets. Coda is truly a restaurant Melbourne should be proud of. With interesting and exciting dishes and impeccable service it hits the spot without fail. read more

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Tucked down an alley near Flinders Street Station, those unknowing my be surprised to see such well dressed lads and ladies disappearing of the main street into the murky depths of street art and rubbish. Inside is a very different picture. Submerging into the ground is Coda, the stuff restaurant dreams are made of. Writers and eaters alike mention the magic that occurs in here. The food is diverse and of a high quality. Is it European, is it Thai? I can't tell. What I do know is that these oysters are to die for. Lots of tapas style eating made for sharing and loving together. Great place to take a special someone, no matter where you seat. My special one and I got a seat along the bar, and were treated to the master behind the bar who perfectly matched the wine to the food we were thinking. Even the beers are matched perfectly - with locals the Cricketers Arms available, a real winner here. Expect to pay for the experience, but it's more than likely one you will remember for all the right reasons. read more

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Imagine how chuffed I was when I ventured to Coda several months back and K.D Lang was seated on the next table! Coda attracts the big names and it's easy to see why! Book way in advance or suffer the fate of being turned down. But ahhhhh...that's the actual sound that you'll make upon tasting the food at this glorious establishment. The penny drops and you will immediately understand why it is ALWAYS packed! Frasian (French / Asian) cuisine done so well...this is definitely a place to sit back and just enjoy! Let the staff spoil you!! Staff are happy to tailor the menu based on your dietry and budget requirements....my advice - let them! Let them choose for you....let them surprise you! If there ever was a place where you are guaranteed to love everything...this is that place! Standout dishes for me include: - Crispy prawn and tapioca betel leaf - Hervey Bay scallop, pearl tapioca and Yarra Valley salmon caviar - Roasted yellow duck curry Coda leaves me with a CONSTANT CRAVING! read more

Coda is another of those interesting and trendy restaurants that dot Flinders Lane (although technically it's on Oliver Lane). It's below street level with the high ceilinged main dining area with high set windows looking up at the footpath. Subdued lighting, dark wood interior with a slightly distressed feel. Beach Boys Good Vibrations playing softly over the PA. Nice. The place was fully booked but I took a seat at the bar that looks into the kitchen and ordered an Aviation (gin, violet and lemon with a little maraschino cherry hidden at the bottom) which came in a classic champagne glass. Pale, purple and very tasty. They don't do a tasting menu, but the waiter offered to order for me which suited me fine as I wasn't in a decisive mood. The first dish - Quail Lettuce delight - arrived soon after my cocktail. This was a variant of sang choy bow made with quail meat, shitake mushrooms, coriander and water chestnuts. Delicious. This was immediately followed by a crispy prawn dumpling. Not as good as the quail, but still very good. By now American Pie had replaced the Beach Boys at the same pleasantly subdued volume and the seven chefs in the kitchen were cooking up a frenzy, including my next two course; Hervey Bay scallop sprinkled with salmon caviar served on the shell with a sauce of pearl tapioca and butter, and a chargrilled lamb cutlet with Harissa drizzled with honey yoghurt. You can't really mess with a lamb cutlet, and needless to say this one was tasty and succulent. The scallop was sensational - flavoursome and perfectly complemented by the accompaniments. I told the waiter to keep the food coming and ordered another cocktail, something called an Old Cuban made with white rum, mint, lime and champagne. The next course was Crispy Rice Paper made with pork and jicama and served with a Vietnamese dipping sauce. This was served with a sprig of Vietnamese mint and a lettuce leaf to wrap it in. Yeah baby! I managed to squeeze in the blackened quail with daikon and shiiso salad before running up the white flag. This was probably my least favourite of the dishes, but still tasty and interesting - the salad was quite tart and refreshing. Coda is Asian fusion at it's best. Great food, great service and an understated ambience make this one of the best places I've eaten at in the CBD. The bill came $82 which for five entrees and two cocktails I thought was more than reasonable. read more

There is certainly no shortage of Asian fusion restaurants in Melbourne and five year old Coda has been one of the most acclaimed. Hiding on a basement level on the corner of Flinders Lane and Oliver Lane, it offers a modern Vietnamese cuisine, with some French influences. Coda has an industrial yet minimalist fit out with it's dimmed lighting, from a mixture of exposed light bulbs and lights with mesh shades, and concrete walls providing an intimate dining affair. Seating is split on either side of the centrepiece bar. Although reservations are usually required, seating at the bar was available when I visited on a Saturday night. The food menu follows a tapas style with a mixture of mostly small share plates and selection of larger plates. Noticing that I was spending a little while trying to decide between the many choices, the bartender offered a selection of the popular dishes, which I opted for. This selection included a half serve of one of the large plates as I was dining solo. First up was the spanner crab with galangal (part of the ginger family) and roasted chilli perched on a lime betel leaf. This is one of a few dishes that are served individually and I ordered two. Juicy flavoursome crab meat with a gentle spice kick, a great starting dish. Next was two of the popular crispy Ha Noi style rice paper rolls filled with pork and taro with nuoc mam dipping sauce. There was a lettuce leaf on the side also with which you used to wrap the crispy roll and dip in the sauce. A nice sweet and sour flavour combination. The following dish was the steak tartare with quail egg, mustard cress and caper melba toasts. A gorgeous thick and creamy tartare with the nice added touch of the quail egg yolk. The final savoury dish was a half serving of the also popular roasted yellow duck curry with a side of jasmine rice and bok choy. An outstanding dish with the duck meat easily falling off the bone and the creamy curry provided a smooth but noticeable spice. The bok choy and rice offered a nice relief to the spice. Service was on point with the waitstaff explaining the components and cooking techniques of each dish as well as providing friendly banter throughout. After eating, I explored the vast wine list with a selection of the fortifieds, of which some I had not seen before. It is clear why head sommelier Travis Howe has been awarded the Good Food Guide Sommelier of the year in the past. Coda offered a wonderful dining experience with some high quality, creative dishes in an intimate but inviting and friendly setting. read more

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Coda is so very inviting. Giving off a warm glow from below the footpath on Flinders Lane, I have passed this place countless times with intention of finally dining there. The first attempt was fairly unsuccessful. My friends and I were told we could wait inside (no list) for 45mins for a table and have a drink. Sounded good in theory, but the only spot for us to perch was in the pass. Awkward, uncomfortable and very much in everyone's way! Second time - success! My dining buddy and I sat at the bar where the knowledgeable sommier tempted us with a bottle from a fantastic selection of wines. There's only one food item on the menu that I'm going to talk about. The steamed bun with lamb and chilli jam. Wait a sec, I think I drooled on the keyboard. Ok, get the lamb bun. At $8 a pop they are half the price of Golden Field's fabled lobster rolls and of the same calibre as far as tasty morsel rolls go. Try one. Or two. Coda is a lovely space that gives a classy and intimate vibe. Ideal date venue, but I would recommend trying to get there early to avoid the awkward seat in the pass. read more

Coda's atmosphere had an indoor/outdoor industrial feel to it, which brought about a very unique, cool vibe. The Vietnamese fusion dishes were all incredible. We're so happy we stumbled across this place! I highly recommend it if you're looking for a place that isn't too crowded on a Sunday night (which is when we went). read more

Our dinner date in the middle of the week proved to be as busy as any other night in Melbourne. The buzz is good, loved the setting and design, but personally I thought the background music was a bit too loud for a quiet conversation and even hearing the specials being mentioned by the waitress. The sizzling seafood plate is hot in every sense of the word, so watch out you sensitive types (like me!). I loved the Barra, and the dessert menu is such a good comfort zone as well. Loved the green mango pork belly salad. Highly recommended. Coffee's great actually, but we didn't get to try enough of the wine selection to refer any. All in all, an enjoyable evening. read more

Coda/Tonka has a great booking service. So confirm the restaurant. It's location, admist a whole slew of other fantastic restaurants and dining options is not affected it's still very popular. Its cool to be here in the basement level, watching as all the hustle and bustle passes by on the street above. Mainly you're watching lots of feet. Friendly and great sommelier, providing some great recommendations to us. Hervey bay scallops are fantastic, as are the oysters, Steak is a good too, but probably wouldn't recommend it cook rare. Expensive, but a great dining experience and night out, worthy of any occasion. Wanting to go back to try all the other dishes for a proper meal, rather than just wine being the main constituent of it. read more

Last minute late night dinner at the bar - what a treat. The waiter was very attentive, even if a bit of a flirt. We took his recommendations on what to order - glad we did, everything was delicious. We sat at the bar and enjoyed the bustling movement of the kitchen in front of us. The ambience is spot on. Personal without being too exclusive. Can see this place becoming a regular one. read more

When it is the time to review a 'tapas' restaurant, I always like to come alone. Tapas by its definition is meant to be shared. However, restaurants do need to cater for the eating solo type like me - if I do challenge them, well, I think its a good thing. Coda is indeed a place to try. There is a vibrant atmosphere to the place (but then this is expected for a cbd melbourne 4* lunch restaurant) and the menu made me think - I like to be suprised! I suggest that you sit at the bar; alone or in pairs. You then get to see the kitchen in action, and you'll get a great service (and a chat) from the barman - a good way to soak in the buzzy atmosphere of Coda. As the plates are meant to be shared, the menu offer you the chance to order per pieces - which is great for one person. I ordered : 1 x spanner crab betel leaf, 1 x lamb chop, a side of fried cauliflower , 1 x scallop and this was enough to fill me up for a satisfying lunch. *Pls note, for those who do not know me ... eventhough I am very slim, I really do eat A LOT. Would I come back and invite a guest? Yes I would My favorite: Hervey Bay scallops What I found invigorating: The friendliness but yet professional service read more

One of my top favourite restaurants in melbourne. I love that the dishes are for sharing and has a modern take on the asian food that i love. My favourite is the tuna apple salad and the crab stick so delicious. Dessert is really amazing here also. This place is always busy so it's best to make a booking before heading there. Great service and friendly staff. read more

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Definitely one to get back to. We walked in off the street, 7:30pm on a Saturday night. Whilst all tables were booked, it appeared the bar was turning over quickly and we slotted in with zero delay. Menu appeared to be dominated with Vietnamese influence, but other offerings sounded equally enticing. We went for their smaller plates and shared 4 plates. We even tried the steak tartare which is probably at the limit of our gastronomic courage and it did not disappoint. Having smaller dishes then afforded us some room for dessert which was definitely a good move. Probably not date food given some of the ingredients used ((eg fish sauce) and having some dishes by hand but still a fun night. This NSW traveller will be back for sure. This ranks as one of the best places for eats in Melbourne, and dare I say, it might even trump Chin Chin. read more

Had a lovely lunch here with plenty of tempting treats to choose from. The shared dining menu give you the opportunity to try much of what is on offer, with my favourites being the kingfish, octopus and the peanut butter parfait. While the dishes are tasty and presented in creative ways, the downside is the final bill - Coda is on the pricey side. read more

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Great service great food great atmosphere. Clams a standout which is hard to pick in a star studded menu

We stumbled on Coda after being knocked back from the notoriously busy Movida (they actually suggested it!) and man is it the mother fucking bomb. We were seated at the last two spots at the bar in a packed restaurant and, expecting shit service, we told the bar folk we had a show in about an hour (which we did). They did not bat an eyelid and just proceeded to recommend and bring us amazing dishes (we said we'd try what they suggested) and we were not disappointed. The best thing here was the wine matching to the food. We told them nothing of our preferences, and let them guide us through a veritable feast of small varied Asian inspired styles of 'tapas' (for want of the correct term) and they matched our wine (we had two glasses each) to the entire selection of things we got and basically ordered until we asked them to stop. There was no pretence or attitude because we were just snacking and not really in for the long haul, they were cheerful and informative and decent. It's not stupid cheap, but this place is a special treat. I wanna go back asap. read more

Poor old Coda. Having spent three months travelling through Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos we tried this upmarket restaurant that, from all reviews, should be able to pull off this simple yet tasty cuisine. Sadly this is another place we tried and tried again, but each time it was never able to raise to the occasion. And there's Chin Chin almost next door pulling off a similar cuisine with far better results and change for $50. read more

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Well known and for good reason, service, food and wine are 1st class. Great atmosphere supported by the Coda team who are obviously proud of their business. We tried multiple dishes and all were superb, compliment by a glass of champagne for starters and wine during the main. Mmm, seems I didn't take any pics - might just have to go back then ;) read more

A nice restaurant. Another excellent Melbourne modern Asian spot. Came here with old friends and had a lovely time. My opening negroni set the night up most satisfactorily. I didn't concentrate as much as I should have on the names of the dishes we had, but they were all very tasty. The highlight was a calamari dish that was strikingly fine. The Alsace riesling we enjoyed was as good a riesling as I've ever had. A recommended Pinot noir blend wasn't quite as well received. Service was excellent overall from our greeting on entry right through the meal to exit. Pleasingly, we weren't hurried on at any stage as there appeared to be no formal second sitting. Not a cheap night, but certainly that we enjoyed immensely. read more

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First visit and lived up to the hype. First dish was an amazing tuna salad with slithers if carrot, apple and wasabi infused salmon roe. Waiter could not tell me how they infused the Roe as it was delicious. The other two highlight dishes was steak tartare with quail's egg and duck curry. Steak tartare was better than anything I tried in France. Duck curry was incredible and matched up nicely with a tasty Grenache. Didn't think we had room for dessert but found some space to fit meringue with coconut Ice cream and mango sorbet - great finish to a wonderful meal. My advice is trust somelier and food waiter as we tried some interesting wines that I normally would not have ordered. Overall a great dining experience. read more

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The duck curry was a star. Ate alone, however the staff were very accommodating and up for a chat. Worth a visit

Not content with being on adorable (hip?) littler Flinders Lane, and packed to the gills with stellar food and drink, Coda went out and hired absofrigginlutely everyone worth looking at while they wait on you! Now, I'm not discounting the sugar cane prawns, or the Harvey bay scallops. And I am definitely not saying anything to try and take away from their Tempura Bugs (I haven't found many in Melbs, and theirs are soooo good). I am saying that even if you gave up food for lent, and you were cut off by the bar from drinking, you'd still enjoy sitting here and watching them work! read more

A hip, modern Asian fusion restaurant with tapas style plates. Casual vibe with a mix of people dressed casually to dressed up for a date night out. Hip hop music was a tad loud - I had to lean over the table a few times to hear what my husband was saying (and he was talking pretty loudly). Great service, extensive wine list, and food delivery timed well. Plates are a good size for tapas style. I took off a star because some dishes were good, but not amazing. The squid on the papaya salad was quite burnt - couldn't really appreciate the squid texture bc it was so charred on the sides. We also got the fried rice roll with crab. The roll itself was good, but I couldn't taste the sauce they served on the side at all. Even when I poured additional sauce over the roll, the taste of the sauce didn't come out. That said, the O'Connor (beef) eye fillet was really good, as was the meringue dessert. They were both also very pleasing to the eye! read more

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This place was highly recommended by different magazines, so I went. It is quiet hidden in a side street in what seems like a basement. The ambiente is impressive - clean space with underground charme. There is a bar and an open space to watch the chefs at work. The list of food is quiet large an attractive. However, my piece of meat had a large ring of fat around it, which wasnt so great. The wine list was good and made for a nice evening. read more

This would have to be one of my stand restaurants in Melbourne. Australia. Every experience at the restaurant has been wonder. The service is always so professional and they can give you a wonderfully detailed run down of every dish and drink. I love the idea of smaller dishes to share. They have a great depth of flavor and the presentation is always lovely with each dish. My go to favorite dishes are Spanner Crab, Galangal, roasted chili and Line betel leaf. Crispy Ha Noi style rice paper roll with Pork, Jicama and Nuoc Nam dipping ssauce Hervey Bay Scallop, pearl tapioca and Yarra Valley salmon caviar. read more

This place is just great for catching up with friends or a nice little meal with the family. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is friendly. We walked in off the street, the place was very busy but we were seated very quick. The location of soda is great, there is a lot going on around. There is a vibrant feel to the place. read more

Haven't given out 5 Stars for a while but doing it here. After being turned away for dinner a few times during the Australian Open, finally wander over and got seated for lunch. Great decor and terrific staff. The roasted scallop with tapioca and salmon caviar was so delicious that we order another serving. We agreed that it was one of the best dishes that we've ever tasted. But, really, everything was simply amazing. The Spanner Crab with roasted chili on Batal Leaf, the grilled octopus... the beef salad... everything.. just unique and remarkable. Can't wait to go back for lunch again tomorrow. Hey, we're leaving in 3 days and won't get back here for another year! read more

Terrific experience - first was so good, we went back 2 days laters with friends. Visiting from San Francisco and heard great things about this restaurant. All were true. Very creative, fun, delicious food. Very accommodating, polite staff and manager. Definitely lives up to all I heard and would recommend it to anyone, Greg D read more