How could we not stop in for at least a drink at this hip bar and restaurant with such an evocative…read morename. Naked for Satan is a large space with a sprawling open air rooftop up on the 4th floor along with a smaller pub-like space on the main level. We joined the 30-something crew up on the deck on a mild March day. In the shade it was a tad cool and you could tell fall was setting in. There is no table service on the patio so you need to go inside to order food/drinks. We enjoyed a couple of pisco sours while watching people trickle in after a busy work week. The interior has a steam-punk, industrial vibe and that's fun and inventive. Service at the bar was friendly and they brought our drinks to us outside. We only had an hour free in our packed itinerary but I'd definitely head back to try the food and just partake in the great people-watching,

Cool place on good area. Top floor rooftop really good.drinks all with satan theme and good.read more

Yes, Yes and Yes! I have been several times to this place and never been desapointed. Everything is…read moremade fresh there, even bread ! Very orignal menu, tapas style, where you will discover a mix of tasty flavors. For Breakfast, dinner or just a (great) coffee, make sure try out one of their sweet desert !

My partner and I came in on a Saturday night and enjoyed a wonderful dinner here. We ordered the…read morejamon iberico, huevos rotos con chorizo, gambas al ajillo (shrimp) and albóndigas maría (meatballs) and it was plenty of food for two people. My only complaint is that the lights were quite bright and they might want to consider warming the atmosphere some. Other than that, the staff was very friendly and we would come back.

Unexpectedly the best Spanish food I've had in Melbourne... and probably Spain too the staff may…read morenot speak much English but the food speaks for itself and dish after dish will amaze! My new favourite secret spot in Melbourne!

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.

This place has been open for about a week. I spotted it on a reason strut up Nicholson and…read moreearmarked it for a visit. We arrived at about 7pm on a Saturday night and it was empty. We were warmly welcome when perusing the menu outside and opted for a table indoors. The staff were friendly, attentive and efficient. The decor is tasteful with black tables and solid white chairs. Their drinks menu is reasonable and we opted for a Pinot Noir and a Cab Sav, both of which were lovely. The food was delicious. We started with a dip - warm bread and three dips. We were offered more bread if we finished it before the dips, which we thought was a nice touch. For a main course, we chose a Paella Valencia and a risotto. There were three risottos available (chicken, duck & garlic prawn) and I went for the prawn. Servings were generous and the food was delicious. We couldn't get through it all and took our remainders home in Tupperware containers, offered by the table server. This being their first week, we were also offered complimentary desert, and we chose a slice of chocolate cake and ice cream. Divine. Nik@nicholson is the best new place to eat on this side of town. They're open from 8am and serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. We were really pleased with our night and it's earned a hearty recommendation.

Came here without much expectation for a lunch-time special and was shocked at how good it was…read more The food was great. The Calamari just melted in my mouth. The slow cooked lamb shoulder with beetroot relish was everything I hoped for and more when I ordered it. The dessert was great too. The decor felt clean and crisp without being over the top or too edgy. Just comfortable. I've paid three times as much as this place cost me and walked away half as happy. At $30 for a shared entree, two mains and two desserts it's almost foolhardy to want to be wowed but we were. I know it was a special, but the quality and value was astonishing, honestly. If I lived nearby, I'd be a regular regular, for sure. My partner and I came back a few weeks later to see if we just got lucky but they served up more of the same. Delicious Food. Reasonably priced. I paid an extra $5 to get rib-eye with my lunch-time special and I have to say it was the best steak I've had in a while. Perfectly cooked. The cook and the wait staff seem genuine and deserve to make a go of it. I have no idea how busy it is at dinner but at lunch it was great and it is on my repeat visit list for sure. It's not silver service, so don't be confused by the 5 star rating I gave it and expect linen table cloths etc, but this place is an absolute gem nonetheless.

When I first read about Bouvier Bar I was confused... it was consistently being described as a "New…read moreYork style" bar. What does that even mean? And upon visiting Bouvier, I became even more confused. If it reflected the style of any part of the world, it was certainly somewhere closer to Europe. So what is Bouvier Bar all about? In a nutshell, it's a fancy pants bar. You're not coming here to watch the footy or smash some craft beer tinnies. You're coming here for a crisp glass of chardonnay and perhaps some charcuterie. The fitout is gorgeous. Black and white tiled floors, a bar that takes up an entire wall and small, intimate, candlelit tables for two. It's a date venue through-and-through. On my visit I ordered one of their few cocktails - a blood orange margarita. What could go wrong? Unfortunately it was a shocker of a cocktail and despite NEVER having sent anything back in my 30 years on this earth, I had to on this occasion. All I could taste was cheap tequila. Freshly squeezed blood orange might be the way to go in future. I next went with a glass of prosecco (which was perfection) and shared a charcuterie platter with my partner. It was good but not as great as hoped, especially considering the owner is Adrian Richardson from La Luna - famous for their meats! We went on a Sunday afternoon and it was deathly quiet, but not surprising. Give Bouvier a few weeks and I am sure it will find it's feet. And hopefully some better blood orange juice.

It's a nice new (8 weeks old) bar on Lygon Street. It's cosy and I think it will become popular…read more However it's quite dark even in the middle of the day. Also it's too quite, it could've done with turning the music up. When a group of loud women came in and shouted a lot it also became apparent that it hasn't got much sound insulation. The atmosphere is good though and the bartender was very friendly. There beer selection on tap is poor. Only 4 beers in tap (Kirin, Little Creatures Pale Ale White Rabbit dark ale, Furfie) as well as a red and white on tap too. But there's more in the fridge. The menu looked good with some of tasty sounding share dishes. We only tried the pork dumplings and they were nice but not mind blowing basically because the dumplings had very little flavour but nice when combining with soy, chilli and coriander.

Just off Little Bourke St on level 1 is a little Latin American bar called Vamos. Dimly lit with…read moresome cosy little fairy-light nooks, coming here early on a Thursday night for a knock-off drink provided a nice casual spot to catch up for a drink. Service is great, the staff were really lovely and helpful. Many of the staff here also teach Spanish at the local language school where I study, which certainly speaks to their passion for bringing their local flavour to Melbourne. The menu is Latin American inspired small plates, so we ordered a couple of bites from the bar snacks portion to share as a group - beef shin empanadas, guacamole and chips, and polenta chips. All were tasty, the guac and chips were spot on and I particularly like the polenta chips as they were quite thin and crunchy rather than the chunky-burn-your-mouth out trying to eat it type. I'd come back and give dinner a go. I wasn't drinking so can't comment much on the booze available, but I did see that they do have happy hour specials going and mulled wine for winter. Probably somewhere I'd come more for a beer or margarita than a wine. They have a lot of shows and events here, their web site features a lot of fun Latin-American inspired music acts from mariachi bands to flamenco and Brazilian performers if you're looking for something more upbeat. If a boozy rowdy night is your style, I'd plan ahead for when something is happening or go on a Saturday night. If you're after a more chilled out spot to catch up with some friends, early weeknights are a good time to go.

Spanish wine tasting on Thursday night with friends. $35 for 5 diff wines and 5 tapas sharing…read moreplatters. Great experience tapas had nice flavours and wines well Rose was our favourite! Was quite loud though could hardly hear my friends. Presenter was knowledgeable with his wines Good evening!!

We ordered several dishes. The great thing with tapas, is the variety and it's easy to manage. We…read moreordered Puerros-Leeks, Beat salad (Remolacia) and baby chicken dish (Capon Spatchcock). Excellent. Come here for sure if you are at the NGV. It's just across the street - very close for an outstanding meal. For dessert, pass up the chocolate for the citrus custurd - very tasty!

If they have the brown butter John Dory with roasted hazelnuts and peppers you have to get it…read more Solid tapas alternative to Movida the main restaurant. Small space quality service and accessible as it is right on Flinders st. The bocadillos w/ smoked brisket and mahon queso was also good but had a bit too much cheese.