Fine food, waitstaff was a little rude, everything was going alright until I heard my white waiter…read morehiss a little lisp. Curious, I asked if he was gay, I know everyone is wearing masks and being cautious right now but I was still a little worried. He just laughed at me? I asked again, in not a rude way, I was smiling so he would know I wasn't making fun of him or anything, but you know I was smiling in that polite but firm way that shows I'm playful and fun but not kidding. He just laughed again and asked if I had too much to drink? Extremely rude, but I wasn't gobsmacked until he lifted the bottle from the table! Had to go to the bathroom like 6 times between bites to take sips from the box wine I had in my purse, honestly not the worst meal I've had but wow, what an inconvenience.

Excellent service, great wines, thoughtful, seasonal menu. Warm bread and whipped butter served…read morewhile we wait for our order. Everything is of the highest quality. Highly recommended! We chose the roasted salmon with caramelised leek and sauce maltaise, the suckling pig with roasted root vegetables and a side of Brussels sprouts with caper butter. Delicious!

I came here with a coupon deal $50 for $100 worth of spending…read more There was no restriction to use it on food or beverages and alcohol included- GREAT! My dining partner and I decided to go with the tasting plates ( we did a bit of research and looked at other restaurant review websites) We had the Oysters with champagne sauce ( $4 ea), beetroot with white anchovies ( plate of 6 or 8), salmon terrine ( 3 dollops served with witlof salad and croutons), garlic prawns( 2), saffron arancini ( 3 pieces) and aubergine filled with tomato ( 3 pieces). They did a great job in pairing the dishes - 3 at a time. I liked the simplicity of some of the dishes but they worked brilliantly. A few items were not available which was disappointing and suggested that the kitchen could be a bit more organised?? I.e. the oysters with champagne sauce were available but not oysters with vinaigrette dressings. Also missing in action was the scallops. But by no means this affected our dining experience in any way. The table next to us used the same voucher and opted for entree and mains ( I perved at the barramundi fillet and mussels - all huge servings and looks satisfying) I also enjoyed the Eton mess and Chocolate souffle for dessert, they were Uber yumm. Melt in your mouth citrus ice cream accompanied my souffle and the Eton mess just made me want to Eat-on and eat-on!! Great decor, the place felt really glamorous inside despite the nightclub outside... I reccomend coming in early if you want a quiet dinner or book a weeknight! I saw a promotion of 50% off the total bill on wednesday nights. For that kind of discount, you have no more excuse not to try this place.

The prawn... exceptional. crumbed and tasted like it was deep fried. But it wasn't!! everything…read moreelse ... ok. Steak came medium rather than medium rare as ordered.

Looking for some yummy Spanish food? This was a wonderful experience had by all. Excellent…read moreservice - super friendly, fun and very fast. Start with a mixture of tapas followed by paella to share. Highlights include Sangria, chicken wings, lamb skewers, stuffed calamari and Paella Mixta. Weekends have 2 dinner seating times - 6.15pm and 8.15pm. Bookings required as it is very popular. A very welcome addition to the Thornbury restaurant scene! Get on it!

It's Friday night we are on the edge of Hipsterville. We're hungry. The idea of tapas seemed…read moreappealing. So we walked in. At first the slightly flustered staff said there was no tables. We asked for the window seat. They said of course and we sat down. We ordered the Chorizo Sang Cahi Bow and Croquetttes for entree, both tasty dishes hot and severed promptly. Good given it was a Friday night and more so as they were very busy. For mains I had Calamari, and my wife the Meatballs. As well as some deep fried potatoes. The calamari was huge, good, the meatballs hot but a bit dry. Overall it was a pleasant enough experience.

Hot damn I went did on this one !…read more So I couldn't take any good pictures cuz I have an iPhone and the light was real low. I really need to get a better camera for this stuff, but I did almost try one of everything on the menu and some dishes that weren't on the menu. Oooh specials ! First off I have to say our server was hands down the best server I've every had. I'm pretty sure his name was Matt , and that's what it says on the receipt so I'm going with Matt. He is the perfect example of a professional server. Thank you Matt for your amazing service ! So this is tapas, high end tapas, well thought out, premium ingredients, with a touch molecule gastronomy. All the dishes I had were well plated, and well presented, and all were delicious. My favorites of the evening are as follows: "Carrillera de Buey" ( beef cheek and cauliflower purée ) intense ! Super rich and earthy, the "Chocos" ( cuttlefish ) perfection! love the ink "Calabacin" ( charred zucchini ), zucchini can go wrong real fast and this was cook perfectly, al dente yes ! Definitely take a look at the menu to see all the other descriptions and ingredients of the dishes I mentioned above, way too many to type. I really wanted to try the "Bocadillo" ( fried pig's ear sandwich ) but it wasn't on the menu, no worries still had lots of great food in a great environment. For dessert I had the "Cigarillo" it's like a chocolate ice cream cigar dipped in chocolate and then rolled on crushed pistachios! Wow yum ! Thanks !

One of best spanish bars I have been to. Not cheap though. very busy too so book ahead.read more

Quite a swanky, upper class looking restaurant with a beautiful big fireplace as the centerpiece of…read morethe interior. I love the black, modern decor and sophisticated look so I decided to give them a go. They also have a diverse menu offering Mediterranean and International cuisine which added to the appeal. Unfortunately I just didn't feel very comfortable here, unwelcome almost. Granted I went in for lunch on a week day and it looked as though it was frequented by regular clientele, plus I have two young kids, but I did feel quite intimidated. Because of this I didn't bother looking through the menu too much, a quick glance and I saw a Carbonara so I ordered it for myself and a kids meal for my daughter. The meals were nice, served quickly and the decor is very elegant - I could imagine that fireplace would be perfect on a chilly evening. However the service was uninviting, dismissive and irked me to the point that I probably wouldn't go back, unless I was out voted by a group!!

Super cute place with surprisingly good food. Good choice to get out of the downtown pretentious…read moretrendy places of Melbourne. The locally cured Olives were amazing. I couldn't get the Paella as I was in town alone and it serves two. But the table next to me got it and it looked great. I got the fettuchini de mare and it was lite, fresh, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. Cocktails quite tasty if a bit weak. As for the grumpy goth waitress from the other reviews .... Common guys. She isn't goth. Actually she is pretty nice. You just need to engage her a bit if you want more than cold efficiency. All in all a good experience.

Went out for a late dinner a 9:30pm was just one table of customers we sat down and put in our…read moreorder, staff were very helpful and we ordered a dish for each person and frayed rice with prawns. The food came quickly and we found we had orders to much the green curry was dishes very yummy we all left very satisfied and price was reasonable. We had a very filling dinner all the food was lovely. We will come here next week. Thanks lov Jan

Needed some hearty comfort Thai food on a very wet and cold weeknight, and The Piano delivered…read more The waitress was the nicest and most helpful person you would want for in a restaurant, she was very attentive and constantly topped up water which was the best. Food was incredibly good, the squid for starters were a delight. I got the red curry with salmon for mains with some roti - oh my god I want to have the flavours in that dish in my mouth forever. Came in with little expectations, came out with the best experience.

We were with a tour group and went to Grill Steak Seafood for one of our group dinners…read more Here's what we noticed: - It made me worried when we walked down Hardware Lane and every restaurant was busy/full outside except the one we headed into. But, I can see why after eating there. - Overall, it was pretty average. - Luckily, we started with some plates of kangaroo to share on the table, and that was the highlight of the entire meal. Otherwise, the Barramundi was just OK and the steak was pretty tough. The fries though were tasty. - My wife and I split both the Panna cotta and the Pavlova dessert and left about half of each on our plates. Bottom line: With all the great restaurants in Melbourne, I would go somewhere else if it was up to me.

Was walking on the waterfront when saw the place. Came in for steak night special and was surprised…read moreby the quality of steak! Usually deals like that are just ok, but here it was amazing! Seating outside is nice and service is very quick. Definitely good

First time a this establishment and I'm blown away at the abundance of chill, relaxed surroundings…read moreand skilled waitstaff who are not only polite but also knowledgeable. It's worth flying back here from Sydney just for the deconstructed bruschetta which was recommended by the waitress

Always reliable spot. Lovely to sit outside on a sunny afternoon w a plate of delicious pasta, soft…read morebread and decent hearty glass of red. Polite, efficient young waiter who was perceptive and helpful made my day.