I always look forward to Friday night dinners and was especially looking forward to Hellenic…read moreRepublic since it had been raved about by a fellow yelper who goes here often as well as my client friend who had been here once and was ready to go back in a heartbeat. I booked for the 6.15pm seating on a Friday which is for two hours. Due to traffic, we got there at 7pm having informed the restaurant beforehand that we were running late. We were told that we would only have the table until 8.15pm and I jokingly said well that's fine as long as the food comes out quickly. It was quite busy and very very noisy and by 7pm, my friend and I were starving. We ignored the drinks menu and went straight for the food. My friend had had the Saganaki, Cauliflower Salad and the Lamb Shoulder before and wanted to have it again. The thick pita bread looked quite enticing but I decided I would save my appetite for the lamb and cheese as my friend had warned me that both dishes were quite heavy. Food arrived quite quickly. The saganaki covered in sweet glazed figs was quite bland and very stretchy. The cold figs were a stark comparison to the stretchy fried cheese that was just impossible to cut. I've had fried cheese in Eastern Europe and Saganaki at other Greek restaurants and this was no different or special. It lacked flavour. Was just fried cheese. Then, the cauliflower salad arrived. It was still quite raw and was surrounded by dollops of wasabi mayo. I could barely taste the wasabi. The fried onion/zucchini like veggie covered in sesame tasted nice but again it lacked salt. My friend kept saying that previously when she had this dish, the wasabi had her nose stinging but that this wasabi didn't even taste like wasabi. I couldn't taste anything either. So, now we had two really bland dishes. Hence, we had to do the most dreadest thing ever - request the salt and pepper shakers. So, we hailed a waitress and asked for some condiments. She crinkled her face and came back with wooden salt and pepper shakers. Both of us took turns at each of the shakers, twisting clockwise and then anti-clockwise, and nothing came out of both of them. Surely, we couldn't both be so hopeless with these shakers. I mean it wasn't rocket science. We even shook them, looked for a hidden opening and nothing. They were empty. We called another waitperson and told him about our predicament. He seemed confused and brought us little saucers of visible salt and pepper. Had the waitress played a prank on us? The salt and pepper made some difference, but yeah the food was still average. Then, the lamb shoulder arrived. Yes, it fell off the bone and was tender but despite the squeeze of lemon and the small garnishing of parsley chutney, it was bland. My friend again said that last time she had had this dish, it had a cinammony flavour. Something was seriously wrong. Why were all three dishes so average? We then asked for the bill. It arrived swiftly and we asked for split payment. 35 minutes passed. We asked to make a payment again. Another 20 minutes passed. Then we asked to pay again, we were told that we could stay in our seats for as long as we wanted as tables had been moved around for us. We said we wanted to pay for our bill. We waited and waited and asked 3 more people. An hour and 15 minutes later, we were able to make our payment. So much drama. Both of us felt full (portion sizes are quite good) but not satiated. What a disappointment for a Friday night! :(

first time back since their renovations... food is still pretty good .. we took out the guess work…read moreand went for the $59 set. of the memorable I think would be the cauliflower croquette!! mouth watering soft centre... and the rice pudding desert. very airy and balanced with just the right amount of sweetness... having said that... if after a supposed $59 pp price tag and all I could remember was a croquette n awesome desert!! something's wrong here! I got served bowl of chips, a bowl of lentils and salad.... amongst small serving of swordfish on skewers, 1 scallop each.... and for main slow cooked chicken n lamb shoulder... it's lost the wow for me in all honesty... and for the price tag I think I better go elsewhere for the same non wow but still great Greek food.. YMMV

8 April 2017 Had reaaally good memories of the Linguini…read moreMatriciana... tossed in flavoursome olive oil with h the pasta being the star of the dish and not the seafood. No longer the case very disappointing ... sauce was like a soup. Seafood was ok but is no longer what it used to be. Has the cook left?? it doesn't have that olive oil herb taste. Only seafood brine which I can do!! Hmmmmm 28 Mar 2016 Have been here quite a lot over the years.... my favourite would definitely be their linguini pasta and the sticky date pudding!!! can be quite busy but usually tables are readily available due to size of the place and outdoor seating.

Just terrible and very rude service. 2 of the staff were really abrupt and rude yelling at…read morecustomers that they don't serve outside because it's going to rain. They then called out over other customers for us to move tables when we went inside.. it was embarrassing and when we said so they got defensive saying they have been so busy and she has been working all day and didn't need to hear upset customers.. She said if we wanted to just leave. Again this was in front of other customers!. The lady next to us said she was rude and the staff should've apologised. We left. Do not go to this restaurant the staff are arrogant and rude. The food is average too.

Ambiance was not great. Food was good but served on a cardboard. Difficult to cut, staff wasn't…read morefriendly or helpful.

The most common complaint of Miznon Australia is that their staff isn't the greatest. That's 100%…read moretrue. When I was here they didn't do anything especially egregious, but they also didn't seem to care about getting people served quickly. The absolute cacophony they have set up doesn't help either. The music is cranked up to 11 and it felt like the speakers were located right next to where orders are placed. Having to shout your order to someone that doesn't seem to care is frustrating, to say the least. Also, we arrived at lunchtime on a weekday, which is probably why we didn't get to see any "SHOTS SHOTS SHOTS". Despite having to deal with poor service, the food is darn good. The Pita with a Bone was the most tender and delicious lamb I've had in a long time. The bone just needed a slight tug and slipped right out. I loved every bite of that pita. They almost have the trifecta for what makes a bad restaurant: Insouciant staff? Check. Obnoxiously loud music? Check. Terrible food? Not... check... If it weren't for the food being so good, I wouldn't ever think of coming back to Miznon. They got almost everything wrong, but the one thing they got right, they got really right.

I enjoyed lunch here. Although this is a "meat" place, you will be able to get other offerings. I…read morehad a really great, attractive, colourful and delicious Octopus dish with side salads of squash (hot) and cucumber (cold). It was all so delicious, beautifully prepared, fresh, good quality ingredients and most enjoyable. I'd come back again. Thank you.

We went for our 44th anniversary. "Some of the best grilled meats combined with one of the worst…read morereceptions ever. " Unfortunately the ambiance was extremely poor which ruined the entire experience. The music was extremely loud. We asked to sit at an empty outside table away from the music and were told that we could only order drinks if we sat there even though people were being served meals at adjoining tables a few meters away. So our choice was to sit in another location or leave. There was no choice given to wait until our preferred table or a table in that area would allow for a meal order. Carry out would be more pleasant. Of note, I have never previously provide a negative review for any business. Similar experience to Francis P - shocking treatment by receptionist. It would be good to remember that this is a service business and part of the value is the service and experience.

My wife and I showed up for dinner at 7 pm on a Monday night and we were seated inside after a very…read moreshort wait. We probably could have sat outside after a few more minutes, but the interior is beautiful, stylish, and airy, so we were happy to experience that space. We ordered two mains: --Ricotta gnocchi, one of their specialties. It came out piping hot in a cast iron casserole dish, and was delicious, the gnocchi delicate and creamy, the tomato sauce with lots of basil, and plenty of melted parmesan. --Spaghettini Prawns, only average, the prawns were tender and a bit too salty, the tomato sauce sparse and underflavored, topped with lots of fresh dill (actually an interesting flavor variation) and basil. The ambience is urban, sleek, social, very fun date night restaurant.

This place was always busy when we walked by and the food looked incredible so we had to stop!…read more We got the Salumi Due pizza, which had light, crispy crust, and was a good size to split between two! The burata on top was delicious. Also tried the Tagliatelle Carbonara, which was phenomenal! Pasta was slightly al dente, creamy, and lots of pieces of pancetta. Would come back again just for that!! Drinks were ok -- G&T and a Limone Spritz. Nice, but nothing special. Service was a bit slow, but overall the atmosphere was nice and the food was good.

We love eating Greek food and this was a very filling and delicious meal. We had the "Greek Feast"…read more The flavours were lovely. It was a meal for two but we couldn't finish it! (There was so much.) The only criticism was that the Kofta seemed to us a little under-cooked. Apart from that we would highly recommend the food, the ambiance, and the excellent service.

Found a strand of hair in my salad. The food was good so I won't give it a 1 star. I feel the…read moremanager could of addressed the issue more professionally not just think I want a new meal. Went i went to pay for meal the manager seen us and just walked away, then cashier asked "how was everything?", I said "very bad didn't your manager tell you I found hair in my salad"? Then the manager came over and said "it's all sorted I removed your meal from the bill". Beside the hair in salad it's good reasonable priced Greek eatery in the city. I've been here numerous times and first time encountered an issue.

An oasis in the industrial area, I was pleasantly surprised that it didn't suffer from gondola…read moresyndrome. You know, those restaurants at the head of gondolas that are always crap because you have no choice, you are a captive audience. Turns out that this place is Italian through and through - the wait staff, the wine guy, and the chefs, all as Italian as chianti. Ice cold Peronis, a good review of the menu and the swordfish special was duly chosen, served with artichokes, stuffed calamari, mashed potato and peas, it was truly a delight. The swordfish was succulent, the calamari a surprise (of the pleasant kind) and the artichokes tender. Hard to mess up mashed spud, and they didn't, it was creamy and well seasoned. Service was solicitous without being overpowering, prompt and courteous. Worth a try if in the area.

Did this place change or what! A stalwart of glen waverley dining, it never disappointed…read more But now ... 20 minutes to get a glass of mineral water to the table, let alone menus, wine lists, etc. Spaghetti over-cooked, dry and gluggy. Ms F 's duck was similarly overcooked, dry and stringy. Wines were extremely overpriced by the glass but reasonable by the bottle. Go figure. What happened to the little taste of Italy in the suburbs? Was is because it was a Monday night and they just don't care? Of has the place changed owners? Such high hopes - Ms F and I had our first date in a little corner table. But time moves on and so will we. We won't be back.

DEE to the LICIOUS souvlaki !!! The big let down was the…read moretzatziki sauce but great service and friendly staff overall. Will definitely see me again here!

Best Burgers in town!…read more Great service, friendly staff, pleasant experience, burger reminded me of when I was a kid, real flavour real meat, looking forward to my next hit up @ Meat In The Middle!