Excellent food. In…read moreMelbourne on holiday/vacation and came to this place on the first night. When we walked in the hostess stand wasn't apparent but was placed in the middle of the restaurant. The Gnocchi I received by mistake but it was a much welcomed one. The truffle was very pronounced. My husband had the Sofia Pizza, he said it was pretty solid but "had a lot going on".....full disclosure he says pizza has a lot going on when there are more than 3 ingredients on it. I would definitely come back if I lived here.

Was staying at the Marriott hotel and quite literally it's right next door. Read the reviews and…read moreit sounded like one of the Melbourne hot spots. Tried to go on our first evening in Melbourne, but unfortunately the place was closed due to a private function (Christmas party). Came back a few days later. The weather had changed so it was unfortunately not the sitting outside kind of weather we had hoped and what looked like Trunk was designed for. Decided that we would go to the diner side, instead of the Italian side. Walked in and what struck us immediately was the noise! We had our hearts set on trying this very cool little spot. We initially had to wait for some seats to be cleaned up, even though there was a number of open tables. Once seated our server(s) were very friendly and we had our food on the table in no time. I went for the burger and my wife went for the chili salad. My burger was ok, but the bun was such that it nearly disintegrated and I was left trying to eat a squished out mess. I tried my wife's meal and it was definitely very tasty. Overall, The food was good, but not fabulous, like I had hoped. Even though the place was only 1/2 full, the noise levels were such that we had to nearly yell at each other to be heard. The entire place is glass, hardwood floors and metal chair (which make a seriously loud noise when moved). This would have been a cool place to linger and chat, but unless you have a blowhorn that's just not possible. Out servers were very friendly and good. I think had we been able to sit outside this would have been a fabulous spot. I'll go back, as long as I can enjoy my meal outside.

Someone had the brainwave of fancy kebabs (looking at you George Calombaris). It's not a bad idea…read moreto update the "only-palatable-drunk" model and I had high hopes for local newcomer Tsi-Tsi (at one of those restaurant locations with the perpetual kiss of death on it). Unfortunately this place was just average on food (very salty), service and cleanliness. Kebabs: stay banished to the drunk friend zone.

No longer Tsi Tsi. Still Greek food. Nice ambience and fresh food. Good value for money. The house…read morewhite wine (retsina) is worth a try. Will probably try desert too next time.

The waiter was aggressive about offering us a place to sit, but then took forever to take our…read moreorder. We wanted coffee and snacks (pastries or similar) but they had nothing short of a full breakfast. Seems like some of the 5-star reviews may have come from insiders - not a great experience for us

Not a bad little stop for breakfast if you are in the area. We tried the Smashed avo and Danish…read morefeta which came with some toasted seeds, 2x slices of sourdough and a poached egg. It was tasty and kept me full for hours. My partner had the Eggs Benedict. 2 eggs, ham, spinach and hollandaise on one slice of sourdough. He liked it. Nothing ground-breaking but you don't always want that. Sometimes you just want a solid benny and that's what it was. Hot chocolates were good. Creamy and the right Goldilocks temp. Would definitely return if staying in the area again.

I wish that I was hungry when I came here! The food looked delicious but my friends and I were…read morestill full and only had room for a drink. Relaxed and comfortable we took a seat up the back where there were a few ladies with their babies - nice to know they welcome families. I had a fresh juice - it was good although I do question their balance of fruits/vegetables. I guess that's really down to personal taste though. I really struggled not to stuff myself with food because honestly, it looked so good and the staff were really nice too. Will have to put it on my list to return to.

Picture this, catching up with a friend at 7 for a drink, you end up having 3 and realize your…read morestarving. Walking around 4 places say they're closed. But then! Low and behold our potential hang overs were saved thanks to an awesome and relaxed restaurant! We arrived 10:04pm famished and needing nourishment and more wine :) thanks to the staff our dreams came true in a veggie and meat platter with dips, halloumi, falafel and tabouli. And a bottle of Shiraz. 4 of us, still food left and just $26 a person, that included the wine! Can't go wrong with friendly staff, late meal service and an incredibly reasonable price.

A Greek tavernia with indoor and outdoor seating. Great food with friendly service. For our group…read moreof six our friends advised "just ask them to bring something good to eat". We did and were not disappointed. The menu looks like a Greek. Restaurant menu so ordering ala carte works too. But our way they brought things so the flavors blended beautifully. We had dis and pita, we had a seafood platter, a lamb platter, salads, etc. very good.

We were taken to Agapi Greek Restaurant by a friend who claimed there was nothing better to do than…read morego to town on their mixed grill. And boy was he right. That thing was off the hook! Featuring mixed souvlaki, gyros, sausages, keftedes & lamb cutlets, it was huge and each element was packed full of flavour. As for Agapi itself, the restaurant is pretty massive. It has two levels - we got a table upstairs. Despite it being so big, it seems to be fill up a lot. It is wise to book as we did. The decor is very homely and warm and the atmosphere is fairly buzzing. The service was very good and they gave good advice on our entree choices. They have a good range of seafood on offer as well besides their mixed grill goodness. In short, this place was a winner and we'll be back again soon.

Amazing selection of fresh salads!!! The best salad place in Melbourne. Leave the yellow food…read morebehind folks....

Even though I'll pretty much eat anything, I am quite picky when it comes to rating food…read more From the outside, the restaurant looks great being housed in a former fire station. The inside is simple yet classy for a group dinner or even a date. Nothing over the top but that's ok and that's how it should be: cozy and relaxing. Service is great and fantastic as in a true typical Italian restaurant. The staff is always helpful in terms of wine or food choice. The food is very good. We had eggplant and parmesan for as a starter an it was just right. Not too much cheese but tasty and cooked just right. I think had seafood pasta amd again jt was just right. Right size portions, great taste. I would go there again for sure! A must try!

Two words.... sooooo good!…read more Ordered the specials - char grilled eye fillet and seasonal greens in chili and garlic oil. Everything was full of flavour. Steak was tender and the pepper berries just completed each bite. The interior feels cozy and warm, a good getaway from the outside cold Melbourne weather.

Such a pretty restaurant! If possible, sit in the back patio - beautifully decorated with artsy…read moredecor and white tablecloth-covered tables. Came too late on a Sunday afternoon to try the brunch food but the deli selection is not bad as everything we tried was pleasant. Will be back for a more proper meal. Ideal for hangouts with friends or a casual datebin the Fitzroy area!

I've always been a fan of Parisian housewife approach:…read more 1. Visit lovely food store 2. Buy ready made meals 3. Take home 4. Spend afternoon on couch reading 5. Heat up the meal 6. Serve 7. Pretend you spent all afternoon cooking Smith Street Alimentari is going to make this a whole lot easier, with ready made roast dinners, salads galore and fresh pasta and sauces. Just don't tell anyone my secret okay?

There's a cinema out the back that you can hire out. It seats about 20 and you can show whatever…read moreyou want. You can't take food in there but you can take your perfect margarita or whatever classic cocktail you've ordered. The bartenders here are a talented lot. They know what they're doing and they'll make you a delicious drink, whatever that may be. The food is also great - simple flavours that really bring out the best in each dish. The room itself is pared back, elegant and not at all showy. I can't fault this bar. It's almost perfect, and that's the highest compliment I can pay it because to be absolutely perfect would be boring.

I gotta say, I don't frequent many 'bar' type bars, I'm generally more of a pub guy. LongPlay has…read morebeen a sweet awakening... The folk at LongPlay know about making the customer happy. They are super friendly, they serve very good cocktails, they play good tunes and they even show movies. They've started showing limited/no release films out the back here on a regular basis and their selections have had me intrigued. They'll pull out obscure rockumentaries and rarities and for this I salute them. My buddies turned me on to Handsome Sailors (the drink, not the seamen) and this spot has now become one of my favourites to stop in for a nightcap after dinner or a night out. We rocked up one night as the dude was locking up and he even opened the bar back up for us for just out of good nature. He even let us spin a few records and we did some cocktail sampling. He's a champ, this is a winner. Go there.

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