This place was awesome, and in fact, it was one of those places that I stumbled across as I was…read morewandering around looking for a place to grab a bite to eat. I'm not entirely sure whether it was a proper pub or bar, or simply just a burger joint, but the atmosphere certainly suggested that it is a bar. The service was pretty good, and the burgers, yeah, the burgers were great. Oh, and considering its location, the selection of beers was not surprising, and quite good at that as well. A definite place to check out.

Ahh, the B-East! You are what makes this pocket of Lygon Street so very awesome. With your…read moredelectable variety of tap beer and big bucket of weird and whacky tinnies, you've always looked after me on a warm, Sunday afternoon. On my most recent visit, The B.East were hosting a very awesome New Orleans themed party, which is wah-aaaaaay up my alley. (FYI they are doing this on the first Sunday of every month). They were serving up Hurricanes and Mimosas and I was in HEAVEN (while knee-deep in a Hurricane). Their burgers are pretty sweet too but I would recommend the sliders more. They just seem to... taste better. Like finding a good parking spot, if you happen to score a seat out the front, you should never leave because it will never happen again. Sit there and bask in the glory that is the Brunswick East hipster. P.S. It is called The B-East because it's in Brunswick East.

Kodiak Club, you made me feel at home. It was 4th of July, and my patriotic side came out. I felt…read morethe need to go somewhere...American. Thus I met Kodiak Club and got swept off my feet. Sippin' on Sam Adams and Founders Brews, when I saw the menu, I admit, I got a little carried away. I legit wanted to order it all. I saw food from home there that I hadn't seen in ages. The smokey BBQ wings were so tasty and cooked just right and not dry, they completely took me back to my favorite wing place in Miami. The mac-n-cheese croquettes fried in squares came out in threes and were crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside. I was just too overwhelmed getting to order classic mac-n-cheese. Yep, I'm one of those girls. And it was fried. Uh extra yasss, I'm all for it. It's 4th of July and you know Americans love us some fried food. To top off the night was a fried Twinkie. Need I say more? Oh- and I love the red, white and blue balloons. Very cool bar, awesome bourbon collection, cool mountain painting and wall art pieces. It's not over done like some places but just nice and easy on the eyes. And the staff were all great. You surprised me. You opened my eyes, expanded my waistline and got me excited and homesick all in one go. Thanks Kodiak Club.

This is my guilty pleasure! Buffalo wings are the best I've had in Melbourne, complimented well…read morewith poutine (cheese and gravy) chips. It is also Melbourne's only bourbon bar. Try the Kentucky yuppie - it's my fav! It's a chilled out place with friendly staff and our go to with my girlfriends because we can't get enough of the wings.

I was a phene for pho in my university days - my housemate introduced me to my first bowl of…read moresteaming Vietnamese deliciousness at the tender age of 21. How I lived without it for all those years, I don't know. Thank gosh for friendship. Good Days is a hip new Vietnamese eatery in Brunswick that I wish existed in my neighbourhood. It's a cozy and welcoming reprieve from the bustle of the street, and a great mid-week dinner. I was catching up with an old friend, and we nabbed two bar seats which was a good life choice as you can watch the chefs prepare the food as you await your food coma. The menu is short and sweet featuring four Vietnamese classics (pho, rice paper rolls, chicken rice, and noodle salad) but with a point of difference. The impressive twist? Good Days is vegan-friendly and all the meat is ethically sourced - unheard of, I know! The free range pork is from McIver Farm Foods, the free range chicken is from Milawa Farms, the pasture raised organic beef is from Creighton Creek and Australian prawns are from North Queensland. Now for the real 'jump on your chair' moment - they have vegan pho! The aromatic vegetable broth (shiitake mushroom and kombu base) was exceptional, and the grilled and braised Asian mushrooms on top gave a 'meaty' vegetarian touch to the dish. My friend got the pork and prawn noodle salad with homemade rice paper rolls and we both agreed we could drink a gallon of the nuoc cham sauce it comes with. I have a weakness for rice paper rolls and highly recommend the mushroom and tofu vegan entree. The drinks menu features coconut water, Vietnamese iced coffee and jasmine tea. Speak to the staff if you're gluten-free and they will happily help you out. Good Days is an undersell - it's more like Great Nights and life-changing mushroom pho!

Disclaimer: I know Nam personally (the mastermind who created Good Days Brunswick). We went to…read moreVietnamese school together back in the "good old days" when you could get a solid Banh Mi for 2 bucks at lunchtime (sold out of an esky by a little VN granny). Long story short, Nam is a quiet achiever and nothing has changed. Continue to read my food review if you like. As I was visiting from outta town, I just had to skip my usual "benchmark dish" the Beef Pho and went straight to this mysterious Mushroom Pho. I must say I am converted. GDB use fresh succulent mushies. My fav is the innoki and the 2 slices of char grilled oyster mushroom cooked before me. The way it is beautifully presented reminded me of a scene from the 1985 Ramen movie "Tampopo." And just like in the movie, I caressed those 2 slices of oyster mushroom in that beautiful dark kombu broth and whispered "I shall meet you towards the end and eat you". One final note that sums up this dish is "delicate". I am not sure if pho from VN is delicate because of the portion size, the price or the way it is cooked. All I know is modern Aussie pho often lacks the subtlety of its motherland origins. In creating something unique, GDB is actually paying homage to an iconic dish. Pro tip: if you like the whole slow eating concept, I suggest you sit at the bar and kindly ask the chef to blanch your bean sprouts. This will help retain the temperature of your broth and you can savour every last drop, piping hot 'til you hit the spot. I also had the Saigon samurai beer which is ?locally brewed beer on tap. It is a light beer very similar to a 333 or Saigon bia (all it needs is some ice cubes and it's like being back in VN). Finally, I really wish someone else would create their version of this Mushroom Pho dish and battle Nam and his GDB team because then it would actually become something (just like in Japan you have different ramen based on different regions).

it is absolutely amazing i go here all the time the service us graet. the prices are reasonable…read more get the 43.

The food here is delicious. I had beans with pork and chilli...to die for if you're a chilli lover…read more The dumplings here are the best I've had. Very glad I've found this place. It's not your usual Australian-ized mish mash of the usual Chinese food. Resturaunt is lovely and clean and the service is great, pleasant with a smile. I'll be back with the family or if feeling lazy, it will be my go to for takeaway. Legit review, happy customer.

Forget KFC, when I want chicken wings - but with a touch of Chinese five spice rather than the…read moreColonel's best kept secret - I head to Beijing Chinese Food within the somewhat insalubrious confines of the Northcote Plaza shopping mall. Sure, they also sell a smorgasboard of stir fries and Chinese favourites such as lemon chicken but the best reason to visit this otherwise unexceptional Chinese takeaway is its incredible chicken wings. Succulent, tasty and oh so moreish, it doesn't get much better than this.

Sunday 19 August 9pm Took 10mins to take my order…read moreTook 15mins to serve my order place look like a grabage tip. food was stale and cold.

One of the best Lebanese restaurants in the world . I haven't been to Lebanon, however this tastes…read moreas authentic as my grandmother's Lebanese recipes. If you love Lebanese food then make sure you don't miss out . I would fly here just to eat here especially if I'm in Australia in another state . I love this place one of my favorite restaurants on the planet

I love this restaurant so much!! My parents came here…read moretogether when they were younger and last month when we came back to Melbourne my parents brought the family here. And even though we originally had a reservation for 4, when we called ahead they had no problem changing our reservation to 6 which we really appreciated. The food was incredible. Looking at the menu, I had no idea what to choose because everything looked so delicious! I ended up deciding on the kibbee (which was honestly one of the best things I have ever tasted) however I also tasted the chicken and rice, lentils and rice, and the dips with pita. I would absolutely recommend ALL of those dishes as they were all incredible!!! The dessert was equally amazing and the portion sizes were perfect! Despite being fairly busy, the waitstaff was very helpful and quick. I really appreciated everything that they did to make our dinner perfect. The atmosphere of the place was very comforting and the candles really added to the vibe. Everything about the decor made it seem like I was in a whole other place for the night. I have never been to Lebanon and I hadn't eaten very much Lebanese food before but after eating there, I really want to fly directly there. My family has their recipe book and when I tasted their rice and lentils I was immediately transported back to my childhood. Their food felt so nostalgic. I have a peanut allergy and the staff was very informative and clear about the nuts used in the kitchen. If you have a treenut allergy I would advise you not to come as Lebanese food does have a lot of treenuts, however Abla's was very safe for me and I think anyone else with another allergy would feel very assured with the way that the staff handled it. Overall our experience was incredible and Abla's is an amazing place! If I lived in Melbourne, I don't think very much could stop me from going every day!! I definitely recommend this restaurant to everyone!!!!!!!!!

The food was killer (in a good way). I went with my family--five people--which includes three…read morevegetarians. They were quite happy with the availability of vegetarian/vegan food on the menu. I (not one of the vegetarians) would highly recommend the "Crispy Coconut Cups" (a seafood appetizer) and the "Crying Tiger" (beef flank with a spicy sauce). Make sure you get an order of the roti too. The rice was bottomless with our banquet meals--so while I tried to keep room for the meals--the rice was quite good! Our server was nice and funny, not shy of cracking jokes. The seating is quite spacious and there are outside seats too--many of them covered by space heaters and under a shelter during the winter. Overall, I'd definitely recommend stopping here for dinner. Their "banquet style dining" worked well for us, and the portions ended up being exactly right for somebody who walked in on the slightly hungry side--which also makes their fast service and speedy kitchen helpful!

Absolutely fantastic! We had dinner as a group of 9 (reservation needed) on a Saturday night and it…read morewas so good. Great service and stunning food. I love the banquet style of ordering that feeds everyone at the table. We had 5 different dishes as well as some spring rolls and everything was delicious.

One of my all time favorite restaurants in Melbourne. Malaysian cuisine in a small cozy setting…read more Perfect for either a quiet meal or a family celebration, it has a very cool interior, great ambience, and friendly staff. I always make at least one stop here when I am in Melbourne. My favorites at Blue chillies are: Ribs - generous amounts of meat, fall off the bone tender and fantastic flavor Fried rockling fillets - this is a wonderful dish with subtle flavors. It has palm seeds and this amazing floss made from eggs. Think of Candy floss or cotton candy texture but made from eggs. It takes serious wok skills to create this as you need to whip the eggs into a floss in a hot wok without ending up with an omelette. Sashimi salad - a delicious fusion is gushing and salad Date pudding - perfect version

As Allan has pointed out, your choices for Malaysian cuisine are very limited in the Fitzroy area…read more Previously Blue Chillies had competition from the Penang Affair which sadly shut down earlier this year. Now they are probably the only Malaysian joint unless you head into the CBD or to Fitzroy North. Having lived in Malaysia for a while, their food is some of the best in the world. Blue Chillies does a very good job of measuring up to the food but still has a long way to go in my opinion. The service was good, the environment was moody and dark in a good way and created a fairly intimate atmosphere. I wasn't blown away but will definitely be back when the cravings come back.

Excellent coffee Great potato rosti…read moreTasty avocado toast with hummus Good sourdough bread Pleasant relaxed atmosphere Prompt not Pushy service Recommended

So nice, we ate it twice!! The breakfast boards are such a perfect combination of brekky items. I…read morehad been looking for a traditional Australian Brekky on my trip and finally found it with this place! The venue itself was lovely. What really stood out to me was the chorizo, so good! Loved this place!