It's so nice to have a local Japanese restaurant to go to without having to travel too far. Also…read moreit's nice to know the owners are Japanese. It's a local favorite and I have been here quite a few times. The menu is different to a typical Japanese restaurant where they serve lots of dons, teriyaki and noodles and sashimi or sushi etc, instead it's a bit more like Japanese tapas style for sharing. I would like to see more options on the menu one day though and larger serving portions. Most of the time, I go during dinner time and have only been during lunch time on a weekend. The menu changes for lunch and I didn't enjoy the lunch as much as dinner. We had a birthday lunch there and the food took too long to come out and was a bit inconsistent and the tempura was soggy and oily. It's been enjoyable otherwise at dinner time. What I do love is the prawn and avocado sushi rolls that are often served warm which I really enjoy and order every time. The chicken and egg in a mini hot pot is also another item we always order. Gyoza is also quite enjoyable. Serving sizes are on the smaller side so better to order a few dishes to share and order more as you go.

It's been awhile since we've tried this place... ordering is via an iPad now which helps as it is…read morefully staffed by Japanese still. Which adds to its authenticity.. however I have to say the standard was not the same as when it first opened.... a general comment here is that it now lacks that Japanese finesse! Sashimi cuts were amateurish and the Californian rolls were falling apart. Almost as if it was made by a trainee. Yakitori... although I appreciate the big chunky pieces... I could swear they used to flame grill it last I was there. Anyways nothing different to meat stabbed with sticks and BBQed. overall majority of dishes we ordered were of quality I'd return to try again but knowing how they were at the start...

Really nice new place for Sri Lankan food. Local little place with warmth and yummy hoppers!…read more There's also a bar on the side, serving cocktails, wine, beer and tequila shots^^ Has a great family feel to it and has plenty of parking just a 1 min walk up the path. Highly recommend it if enjoy Sri Lankan food!

As a single business traveler I often find it difficult if not a little intimidating to go to…read morerestaurants alone resulting in many nights of room service and two minute noodles. But after visiting Amor Mexico on a particularly lonely night, I am very happy to report that the warm and welcoming staff (not to mention the yummy food and cosy atmosphere) prompted a return visit a week later. And although the staff were different, the way they made me feel genuinely welcome and better still, appreciated for my choice to dine with them, was exactly the same as the first time. The restaurant was quite busy the first night and apart from the volume of the two large tables celebrating birthdays (they weren't that loud - I'm just a grumpy old man!) the service was equally as wonderful as that of the second occasion when there were only 4 or 5 tables of two dining. I ordered different drinks and meals each time and everything was delicious and reasonably generous in size adding good value for money to the list of positives of this place. If you or you and your friends/family are ever in Forest Hill - or within 20kms of Forest Hill - and feel like some yummy Mexican and great hospitality, drop in to Amor Mexico. PS. I talked with the owner on my second visit and was informed it has been a Mexican restaurant for 30 years and hasn't changed hands on the last 15 - which I guess is testimony to my very positive review.

Great service, nachos with beef are our family favourite. Amy the owner is very friendly and always…read moresmiling

Nice burgers and fries. Had the Wog burger and the southern fried chicken burger. Great service and…read morenice open airy atmosphere. Really friendly and helpful. Arrived just before closing and they did a great job.

Really good food , large serves and great range of drinks , including alcoholic milkshakes, omg !!!read more

I have been here 3 times now with different people and each time food and service has been great. I…read morehave the fish of the day each time as they make the best roasted potatoes and fresh sauteed vegetables. The only thing I don't like is the apple and cinnamon crepe as it was soggy. However, the cakes from the cabinet are great and too good to pass.

Cafe Oggi is a great establishment!! Their food is delicious, their service is kind and fast, but…read morethe only thing I would critique is the atmosphere. It's not that bad, but could definitely be improved. Would recommend!! Try Cafe Oggi, especially their pizza, it's so yummy.

I was pleasantly surprised at just how much I enjoyed the food at this little restaurant…read more Walking in, I thought it looked a little dodgy, as it is very dated both inside and out. I chose this place as it was the only thing open when I finished work. All I wanted to do was grab some food and get home to the TV. The menu was very varied, I had a hard time deciding between the Mongolian beef and the satay chicken. In the end I went with the beef. One word. Delicious. The beef was sliced so thinly it literally melted in my mouth, and the sauce was awesome. I have since been back many times, and everything I try is as good as the last. The prawns, in particular, are smashing. I am always a bit iffy of buying a seafood dish in a Chinese restaurant, but the prawns were super big and juicy.

This suburban restaurant is surprisingly very busy in the evenings, considering its rather…read moreinconspicuous location. So only come here if you have time to kill because the service is extremely slow. However, the food is generally quite delicious, especially the XO sauce (big) prawns on noodles. A great place to hang out for group meals/gatherings, as the place has many big tables.

This place is the Sizzlers of Italian dining. It's really just not that good. You can't afford to…read morehave a not-that-good restauarant in this area. Well, I certainly couldn't. And people must like the place, because there's usually a few people in there. I'd call it "family friendly". This has two meanings. The first is that you can take the kids, and they'll probably enjoy it, and it isn't going to cost the earth. The second is that if you don't have kids, you can be nearly guaranteed that there'll be at least one screaming little arsehole whose parents just don't have the will to tell the little shit to shut up and stop annoying the other customers. The food is a bit meh at best, but the worst doesn't seem to be too bad. Serving sizes are generous, and service is okayish most of the time.

Sofia's is a restaurant of its own genre. It's the epitome of cheap casual family dining…read more Sofia's is an Italian restaurant that has come to fame thanks to its more than generous serving sizes. A large pasta could feed 4 people, and their gelati is piled so high its gravity defying. This burwood franchise is by no means a 'nice' restaurant. It's not an impressive place to be taking anyone of importance (unless of course you are deliberately showing them the place). It is a very casual family dining destination, there are often children seen running around in their school uniforms; or large groups of friends enjoying the budget meal. Prices and serving sizes aside, the food here is relatively good. Of course it's not comparable to a quality Italian restaurant, but the food is tasty nonetheless. Their pizzas are also great value for money as once again, they are huge and packed full of toppings (no scarce pepperoni slices here). My favorites from Sofia include their garlic bread (with cheese), this is served on a thick and light pizza base infused with garlic and herbs. The chicken kiev is also a winner in my books as I love a creamy white sauce-and lots of it too! Majority of their pastas are all good too, the seafood salad is great value thanks to the ridiculous amounts of prawns provided. Overall, this is a great place to get a filling (with leftovers for the next 2 days) meal at a fantastic price. The food is comforting and the place is a casual no frills kind of setting. Make sure you save some room for their gelati, if you haven't had it before, get it with all the flavors. Just remember to save some stomach space for it!

Staying at the hotel next door. Was happy to find this little gem. Wide variety in the menu, with…read moreplenty of seafood choices. Reasonable prices. Have eaten here five times and always good. Favorite so far is the Simply Grilled fish. Oh, and the delicious cakes! They also have twenty kinds of pancakes, which i haven't tried yet. Friendly service, choice of porch or inside seating. Entrance is just after The Clarion on the corner.

Been four years since I was here and I can't believe how much it has gone down. The pizza was…read moreawful. Under cooked and not even close to what I remembered. Truly awful. Only had two pieces and threw the rest out. I will never try agai.

Wow, the best pizza I've ever had! Enjoyed a beautiful meal with my family here…read more Great atmosphere in a beautifully designed restaurant. Art work on the interior walls really is amazing, music great and furniture like church benches and bowling alley table tops are really cool. All staff were friendly and punctual and made sure we felt at home. All food was delivered in good time. The Wood Fire Pizza is the highlight with a large selection to try. The Desert Pizza we shared was just delicious. Definitely will be back for more, thank you. Highly recommended!!!

They've improved a lot!! Was grimacing when I was told I had to come here again for an uncles…read morebirthday! Not the best experience over the yrs. Alas I think they have heard the cries! Food is now of quality. The yum cha dim sums are now wheeled around and also avail. at the back. The duck is crispy and flavoursome. Same with the roast pork. Food is not cold and plentiful. Not like the old days. The custard egg tarts and especially the durian puffs!! worth a return visit. 3 stars as I'm still skeptical.. if it's the same management don't expect this to continue!

If you love Asian food (and lots of it), then this is your perfect place…read more Located on the corner of Springvale Rd and Burwood Hwy this place is extremely accessible and easy to find (thanks to being on top of a hill and it's huge sign). China Bar Signature is a buffet of Asian cuisines. They have towers of Yum Cha style dumplings, soups, rice, sushi, seafood, traditional meat dishes, duck, Asian flavored ice creams/desserts and much much more. There is freshly cooked food constantly pouring out of the kitchen and into the serving trays as this place becomes over popular and busy at night. The Yum Cha dumplings are always a hit and people can be seen walking back to their tables with 5 or so bamboo steamers stacked up. Don't worry; the kitchen works hard so if they are out of something, it'll probably be back within a few minuets. The food here is tasty and satisfying, but like most buffets the quality isn't the best out there. I definitely would still suggest coming here at least once- just to try it out. The atmosphere is very lively and loud thanks to the hoards people. When I came I found the table service to be very quick...but too quick, they were trying to take away my plate before I had even finished it (this happened a few times). The only other downfall is the size of the plates. They were saucers rather than plates; you could hardly fit food on it, which meant multiple trips to the stations. The prices here are around $50ish at night, and only $30 for lunch (but seafood, sashimi and peking duck are only available for dinner).