You won't find a cuter restaurant than Grub. It's located in the artsy and hipster neighborhood of Fitzroy, which is a vibe in itself. The seating is inside what is essentially a greenhouse. There are plants everywhere; standing, hanging, you name it. You can see herbs and veggies growing for use in their dishes. The decor is eclectic. You can look around during your entire meal and keep discovering new things. The food is very pure, made with super fresh, whole ingredients. The flavors and combinations can be very unique. I had the Potato Leek Soup. It was light, flavorful, and topped with freshly-picked herbs. My only complaint is that the portions were tiny. Prices were also high for the portion size. I wanted to order another entree but couldn't justify the price. I think this is better suited for a light snack or a coffee, but the uniqueness factor is worth a visit. read more

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Just off a side street in Brunswick, Grub Food Van is best being swept away from the hustle and bustle main street so you can focus on everything they have to offer. It's eccentric and rustic and different and welcoming all at the same time. There's that shiny silver food truck van outside, so it's very hard to miss. The outside bit would be perfect in a warm sunny day, they have carpets on the ground and astro-turf. Heading inside you get another feel. There's an indoor garden thing happening, plants everywhere lining the walls and wherever they could squeeze. There's a fireplace. The tables are different and all are cosy. There are doll heads and children's toys and bird cages. Things get even better. The menu is very unique and it's just been updated with their new winter items, oh my. For drinks, the Hot Toddy was great for me, boozy on the nose, it was cinnamony delicious. Got to sample the kangaroo tar tare, the mushrooms, avocados, sardines, and octopus among others. The mushrooms are yum, the avocado was good, the octopus was scrumptious, and the kangaroo was tasty. For the main, I was in between the salmon, the quail or the rabbit. I was suggested to go with the salmon, and I was a happy camper. (My neighbors having the beef short ribs and mussels and rabbit all said that is where it's at too!) As far as desserts are concerned, they have baked goodies that are made fresh daily, when they run out, they are gone. I got the sticky date pudding that was topped with vanilla bean ice cream and came surrounded by the lovely sauce. Oh my gosh, thinking about it makes me wish I could teleport there just for it. Wow, my taste buds and belly were in heaven. It wasn't overly sweet, the cake was fluffy and flavorful, the sauce only added to everything going on. It went so well together that each scoop I wanted to fit everything onto my spoon. Cake, ice cream and sauce. I was taking it all in and having a moment with my dessert and I couldn't brag more about how good it was to end my meal and experience here on that sweet balanced note. Oh and the host for the evening, she was from France and such a doll with us, suggestions, descriptions and being ever so friendly with a loud group of foodie Yelpers. read more

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Arguably the best meal I've had in Melbourne as of yet! Got a latte, tried the kangaroo tartare to share, and got the pumpkin curry to have for myself. I wish the kangaroo dish was more than three bites, but I understand that it's an expensive meat. I enjoyed it all. More than that, the spot is so cool! It's a van, but also a restaurant, and with the weirdest decor, surrounded by street art. They had WiFi, albeit weak connection. Waiters were so nice, too. If you're looking for a hidden gem type of place in Fitzroy with a unique menu, come here! read more

Grub Fitzroy - Pumpkin curry, kangaroo dish, and squid dish - Food Trucks Near Me - Fitzroy, VIC

Grub food van is my fave new hangout!! Not only do they do breakfast brunch lunch and anything in between, they also do dinner service. The greenhouse is literally a greenhouse. Perfect for cold winter days. Those beautiful herbs and plants surrounds you, dolls staring at you, and your pooch welcomed all throughout the restaurant. Or kids. Whatever. No more sitting out in the freezing cold, all poochie parents ( and parents with loud kids) rejoice!!!! Yesssshhh!!! Food is fab and unusual !!! I commend the chef for the creativity and confidence and service is impeccable . I love it love it love it. read more

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A unique experience is all well and good when attending a restaurant like the Grub Food Van but you have actually go there to understand what unique means in this context. There never was decor like this. Eclectic, bizarre and even downright wrong could be all words to describe what has been done here. But quess what? It all works so well that you instantly feel at home and cannot wait to get stuck into the menus, the coffee, the booze and the service. Many of the food items are grown directly on site in everything from tubs to hanging baskets and all add to the feeling of 'fresh is best'. On our visit we had a smattering of tomatoes surrounding our table and when we ordered a Japanese salad, potatoes and leak salad and pork spare ribs, the waiter plucked a handful of ingredients straight from the vines and bushes surrounding us and took then directly into the open kitchen. Not sure if the pork was as fresh as the tomatoes but would not have been surprised. Fresh juices and fab coffee were quaffed with decent house reds and whites and the waiters were extremely friendly and knowledgable. They took great pride in answering our many questions about the caravan come bar that housed all of the liquid refreshments as well as explaining just how the idea of this establishment was born. You need to place this on your 'to go to list' as a matter of urgency and if you are going to visit Melbourne then add this as your must go to restaurant during your visit. read more

Grub Fitzroy - What a great spot! - Food Trucks Near Me - Fitzroy, VIC

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This place is simply so cool. It is one of those places that simply defines modern Fitzroy. From the street it looks like an outdoor eatery with an old van sitting there but if you head down to the back you find an old warehouse that has been converted into a restaurant, complete with this cool table tennis table. In fact if you just sit outside you miss some of the really cool things about this place, such has the collection of snow domes, and the louge areas. As for the food, it is basically a gastro restaurant, which I generally don't like because the portions tend to be small, though they have an interesting selection (such as a rabbit). However it is certainly some place to check out if you are looking for something different. read more

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Having walked past this place for months without calling in we were so glad when we finally did. Cannot fault this place at all. The space is really quirky and comfortable-and you aren't sitting on top of your fellow diners, which is always a bonus. Plus they have a wood burning stove in the back of the room, so try and get the table next to it! The menu is quite varied and offers a great sharing selection for lunch. We went for breakfast and had a fantastic meal: the breakfast board and the Grub baked beans. The board had the most beautiful fresh ingredients and was more than enough for 2, in our opinion. The beans were mixed with ham hock and gave every mouthful a smoky flavour. The highlight, though, was the crispy eggs on top of the beans-they were crumbed, but very delicately so and the breadcrumbs were nice and fluffy and not at all greasy. We also had 2 excellent flat whites. The staff were great too, and weren't hounding us to order more drinks or continually checking up on us, which was another positive for us. Can't wait to get back here to try out some lunch. read more

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Awesome place, great food, and great service. Everything was delicious and inventive and so many unique flavors. Best meal I've had in Melbourne! I'd be here all the time if I lived here! read more

Grub Fitzroy - This Avocado appetizer was incredible! - Food Trucks Near Me - Fitzroy, VIC

Finally managed to get to Grub Food Van today to find out what friends have been telling me about. It's a quirky little place suitable for anyone, there's a great fun atmosphere and lots to take in. The staff are fantastic, seem to love their jobs and really made us feel welcome. The food is clever and well done, striking the correct balance between trendy and substantial. The bacon and eggs are a great example of this, perfectly poached eggs, crumbed and fried to add crunch, the large slab of bacon packed with flavour and a nice slice of cornbread with a relish that adds freshness and spice. Highly recommended, please check it out. Coffee is standard Melbourne (bloody fantastic). read more

Upon wallking into this little nook in Fitzroy, the mini jungle of herbs and plants and a fish pond, mannequins, toy horses and board games will keep you interested for hours. Staff are efficient, but have the general vibe of being a bit too cool for school. Food is fresh, local, original and delicious. Reasonable prices for what its worth. Can get a better coffee at the coffee next door though. read more

This place is fantastic!!! Perfect for a quiet lunch in the shaded terrace. Their smashed pea bruschetta is excellent, fresh and full of flavors. And you should try the Grub aperitivo... Service is great and friendly and the decor is worth the visit read more

Quirky but lovely setting like a secret garden. Food quality is very high and authentic, perfect place for brunch. read more

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There's so much to love about Grub Food Van that it's hard to know where to begin. For starters is the location: tucked away just off of Brunswick St. on Moor, it's a world away from the oh-so-trendy Fitzroy shenanigans. In a huge lot, you enter by walking through a garden, past tables and chair, and by a vintage silver Airstream trailer with a U.S. map on the side. (Shoutout to Illinois!). If you want to eat outside in good weather -- great! Otherwise head into a cavernous (in a good way) interior, replete with potted plants, a ping-pong table, and crocheted doilies on the tables. I love taking groups here, as there's always room. Their large assortment of tables comes with an enormous table that can seat 12 or so, and magically is always free when I bring a crowd. Oh, and did I mention the food and bevvies? Not only do they have drool-worthy fresh pastries, but their menu features that most elusive of objects: several items for a mere $10. Pretty unusual for Melbourne in general, Fitzroy in particular, and it's just one more reason it's one of my fave local haunts. read more

Best New Bars 2012 BY SHARKING FOR CHIPS AND DRINKS I am sick of paying $18 plus for a run-of-the-mill cocktail. No matter what your skillset is - don't try and convince us that 3-4 minutes of your time and the ingredients are worth that much. I want a super-duper experience if I am going to dapple in the dark side of mixology and the prices that come with it. I am as enthusiastic about shabby local bars as I am destination venues and everything in between. One type is not 'better' than another, it all just depends on what you are looking for. So how do I recognise if I am in one of these magical places? Community, passion, atmosphere and overall execution. These are a few joints I cherish: This conservatory-cum-bar mysteriously flew under the radar in 2012, but I suspect this summer will see it become a Fitzroy institution due to is table tennis table, friendly shaggy dog and well-priced drinks and food. The Grub Truck is situated outside and put to good use when the weather allows. Entering through the main doors you are transported into a working greenhouse (magical, to say the least) with paint-peeling garden furniture set out under umbrellas. read more

lol this was our THIRD breakfast in Fitzroy. So peaceful, aesthetic, and YUMMY. I love that this cafe is both insta PARADISE but also, like, ACTUALLY good and worth it! read more

Really cool spot for a long black or latte. Food was good. If the weather is good go for some brekky and a drink. There is a piano upstairs if any of you knows how to play and entertain. Walk up the street to Naked for Satan and take the lift to the rooftop bar read more

Pretty good, although not what you expect from posted yelp reviews. First off, it's easy to find, second, it has both outdoors and indoors. I have not been there for breakfast/ all the meals leading up to dinner time, but evening wise, the drinks, specifically the spirits and cocktails selection is superb. The mushrooms, and octopus dishes are clear standouts, and if you pair the rarebit bechamel sauce goodness, with say a hot toddy or warming winter drink, you're very much on the right track. The new menu launched recently is not your typical standard find it every where fare, and though it can be a little more challenging to order, all in all the difference is good. Recommnedations in the meat treats department include lamb shoulder, it's always good, and beef short 'hunka meat' ribs. read more

This place has an awesome layout, great feel, OK coffee, and one of the silliest menus I've ever seen. That's saying a lot in this city full of silly menus. I was excited to go there for brunch today, and had high hopes from the few times I've passed by and the reviews I've read. It is the only place I've ever not ordered brunch from because the menu was just so... weird. So take this review for what it's worth, which isn't much. But I really am starting to feel like a pariah in this city - every new place that opens up seems to formulate a menu that looks like a first-year culinary student's failed attempt to impress their teacher. Grub is no different, with a menu that seems hell-bent on alienating locals like me who just want some effing brunch. This is not a joke, these are literally their menu items: cakes/tarts/pastries, toast, breakfast trifle with custard and fruit and jelly, soba & seaweed salad, meatloaf, meat / rillette / egg board, buttered mushrooms, blackened corn+avocado+lime+manchego salsa on toast, fillet of fish sandwich, pork neck with celeriac remoulade and pear chutney, terrines of rabbit & prune or pork & rosemary or duck & pistachio, rillette of the day, prawn cocktail sandwich, veg board, "breakfast board" of ham+cheese+egg+avocado+salsa+bread, junior board (smaller breakfast board), or coddled egg with celeriac+speck+soldiers. I repeat, that is not a joke, it's their actual menu. It's the type of menu you'd get by repeatedly opening a culinary encyclopedia to random pages and saying "sure, why not?!" So we have multiple items involving celeriac, rillettes, remoulades, chutneys, AND terrines. Yeah, just not my scene. Sadly I can't recommend even the coffee -- it was just OK. I will definitely be back to check out the bar - the place has a great vibe and would be awesome on a warm night. read more

Great little place with an oasis feel (one could imagine being out in the dessert somewhere with a broken down trailer and a fridge that barely chills) hidden away on one of the side street between Brunswick and Fitzroy Streets. Before you take a seat out at the sandy front, take a few more steps and it opens up to a whole new place that has all the vibes of a chill out hippie (or in the case of Fitzroy, hipsters) den. There's even a table tennis table thrown in just to bump the chill factor up by a couple of notches. Ambience aside, would have given it 1 or 2 more stars if only the food menu is more extensive (and offers mighter options). From the soups to sandwiches to cheese/cured meat platter - they are all a tad heavy for lunch. Still, it's worth checking out this place just to escape from the ho-hums (and hobos) of the southern end Brunswick Street. Pick a sunny day, it will enhance your experience significantly! read more

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So glad to stumble across this cafe , hidden off the main bustle of Brunswick St it's a fantastic sanctuary with space and calm. Really chilled relaxed staff with a great vibe about the place. It's perfect for a sunny day as there is outside space:) menu is simple but delish and reasonable . Good for groups and those with kids . Would also be a good spot in the evening - I will be back :) read more

This place is the stuff of my dreams. Absolutely must come here! There is so much seating with 3 connected sections - indoor, a greenhouse section, and the outdoor. Love the plants and quirky decorations throughout. By far my favorite cafe ever! read more

Great place just off the main drag that is Brunswick st. You can sit indoors or out, and enjoy their delicious food which is super fresh as they are often picking ingredients off the plants indoors. There is also a table tennis table which I'm yet to try. This would be a five star place for me but for some reason I never have good coffee experiences there. Luckily it's warming up and they have a range of refreshing drinks! read more

Outstanding food! Fun variations on dishes and rich savory flavors. Recommend the avocado appetizer, octopus, and eggs Benedict. We also tried their variation on Bloody Mary and loved it! Service was very friendly. The vibe is hipster and relaxed, highly recommend going, even if it's just for a coffee. read more

Interesting place where, to eat, have breakfast,lunch, dinner or just a coffee......better than many more advertising places

A little oasis in the heart of Fitzroy. This original cafe has a delicious selection of food (servings are just the right size, not too big or small) and drinks in a gardenish style. The inside is also very nice but more noisy than the outside part. Service is very good, nice and friendly people. I didn't get to try the desserts but I think I'll have to come back to judge the specialties of the house patissier. read more

was expecting watering cans.. instead i got kettles. :) coffee was gd and the food was even better. am surprised that parents bring there kids here though... there r dolls hanging here n there. I wouldn't want to b stuck in there in the middle of the night! :) we had this duck confit thing ... not on the menu. a friend did the ordering due to the size of our grp. the pototoes and salad we got were excellent. WIR? yep. the neighbouring table order a breakfast thingy... not sure what but looked good!! Need to come back to check it out. :) read more

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Three words: Smoked Fish Plate. This thing must have been the funniest meal I've ever ordered. I was expecting the portion to be small because it was only $12, and I was right. What I didn't anticipate was just how weird and unappetizing the food would look. As soon as I saw it my expression soured and I felt a deep, crippling despair in the pit of my stomach I don't think will ever fully go away. Turns out the people I was with were desperately trying to hold in their laughter upon noticing this. Luckily, I was able to have a sense of humor about this embarrassment of a dish and actually laugh. Everyone at the table was relieved to see me in good spirits, and we had a great time taking turns coming up with creative ways of insulting this complete monstrosity. It tasted fine. 5 stars. read more

I've always liked this spot as a place that welcomes families, hipsters and everyone in between in a unique and warm environment. This was my first time eating off the lunch menu, though, and I have to say the mushroom dish was honestly one of the finest meals I've had in years. Lovely staff, lovely experience. read more