Italian food is a strange concept in Melbourne. You have the strip on Lygon Street that has just…read morebecome this bogan infested tourist trap whereby restaurants charge way too much for fuck all and the quality is largely shit. Then you've got all these solid Pellegrini's and Tiamo type joints that serve stoic, no frills Italian at reasonable prices but they ain't nothing special. Then you have the more fancy end. La Taverna would like to occupy the fancy end but their food is more Pellegrini's (which is not a bad thing). The trouble is, you know you can get solid Italian food with zero fuss at these other places, whereas La Taverna is all about the table cloths and cutlery and shit. So, if being a bit pampered while eating some pretty decent Italian classics is your bag, then La Taverna may well be for you. Me, I prefer to be largely ignored and dished up a quick meal with no fuss when I eat Italian. Am I a freak?

Great atmosphere however, thought I was in an Mexican restaurant because of the decor, ha. Waited…read morefor quite a bit maybe 30 minutes for food but were greatly pleased with the outcome. Pizzas were great and very big for one person! The prices were fair compared to other Italian restaurants on Lygon. Even the pasta was splendid and a great sized portion. Will be coming back!! 2/6/17: Back again for great pizza. They do s roaring takeaway trade that slows the kitchen a lot. Get there very early or later for faster service. Great food however!!

It's a mixed bag. Food was quite good, massive servings, service was appalling! Half the food and…read moredrinks on the menu were unavailable. Including the best selling beer in Victoria, strange considering they are within a stones throw of Dan murphy's. Anyway, the macadonia pizza was nice.

D'elephant is absolutely D'cent!…read more Menu wise, there's a plethora of Thai comfort food variety that you can find here, from small bites to heavier dishes such as rice plates, bowl of curries and grilled entrees. To be honest, thought some of their food are hits and some are misses. My personal favorite are their Red Duck Curry and Pad Khana (stir fried Chinese broccoli with roasted pork bellies) - Flavorful and aromatic, the beef Pad Satay, on the other hand was more in the mediocre category. We ended our meal with a cup of Thai ice tea and a scoop of mango ice cream, which were sweet and delightful. Bustling, down to earth ambiance, fast & friendly service, a nice meal option at the ever busy Chaddy mall.

Hmmm it's more for the farang ... sweet and nothing to rave about really!! We had soft shell crab,…read moreroast pork, coconut thingy soup and mince pork rice. The best was probably the soft shell crab. Tastes more Chinese than thai. The roast pork at $24 was ridiculous. I can do better following "Christine's Recipes"!! Got conned to get it. It is the same as if I had too much left over .. left in fridge taken out the next day and air fried again on high!! Only thing can't do was prob the thai sauce but think I can source them somewhere. the coconut soup was ..... well it does say what it is. So reeeeeally ask yourself do you want to drink cream coconut before ordering.. I did... but failed miserably to listen to my head and regretted it paying more than $10 for a can I know I can get for less than $5 and throwing some frozen 10cent piece prawns in and BAAAAAM give it a thai sounding name and there u have it!! The value add is naming the dish using thai! Gets the farangs like me all time! :))) Like everything YMMV give it a go yourself... I gave it 2 stars because it did fill our stomachs. WIR.. not anytime soon.. will go back to my fav thai in the local SE burbs

Very quick service that led to a fantastic quality Mc feast burger via drive thru. Not sure how…read morethey did it as normally the speed at other Macca's means it's stale / old, but this was fresh and tasty! Drive thru is tight, gotta be a pro driver if you're in a large car.

Incredibly bad service. Always with the stale bana bread?...like every single time. And the staff…read moremake u wait 10 min for it in a totally empty drive thru! I decided to for once not give them the opportunity to make me wait so long...so i stayed at the drive thru window ...u know..so they dont have to leave my banana bread out to get cold before they decide who will bring it to my car-waiting outside. The blonde girl in the grey manager/supervisor shirt kept arguing with me that it takes 3 min to cook a toastie. Not even 2 seconds after she quit arguing with me...she hands me the toastie-really?! Any point to that-at all?!...and no cars were behind me too. Spoken to 3 different managers there n still the same incredibly low service is shown. Its not rocket science...just give ur customers fresh banana bread when they order it n dont argue with them about why you think ur right & theyre wrong..while they waste all their petrol! That girl should be retrained at the very least..maybe try be productive n do something about this for once after so many complaints occur rather than argue with customers. As Aussie's...we should be able to hold true when we tell the world we respect n greet customers with a smile and offer exceptional service everytime with good manners n a smile. Unfortunately not in this case. That should be important to us and our values as members of this society, except hard to stand by this when dealing with managers such as this lady-you would think or expect something better surely? Speaking as someone who once worked in the service/food industry as a teenager. Northland McDonalds will be where i will go if i need anything again. Advice: avoid Heidelberg maccas...theyll drink all ur petrol n then argue with u about it..reminding you nonetheless about why they are right and you are wrong. Rediculous!

Social media and their pictures of beautiful milkshakes led me to poking around the internet which…read morefurther led to a drive to Campbellfield. What I met there changed everything. The set up is different, and like as if they took a tip from the whole food truck craze. You order outside from a fixed stand and take a number to sit either indoors, or in their outdoor seating area. The indoor section has a playpen for the kiddies and wood panels surrounding the wall. There's a steady stream of people, which I always take as a good thing. The first visit was strictly a milkshake mission. The Ferrero Rocher was perfect and complete chocolate hazelnut, not a let down. The Creme Brulee was good too, but I wish I ordered the Ferrero Rocher. Both were thick, but not too thick, just a really good consistency. And sweet, but not too sweet. The second visit involved going all out with their menu choices: a herb crusted chick burger, Raffaelo shake and waffle cheese fries. And all I can say is whoa. This meal is not meant for one. There's no way. I was happy with everything, but it was so overwhelming to try and finish everything. The chicken burger was a handful on a lovely Sourdough bun, and had a rich Alfredo sauce. The waffle fries were yummy but had a thick and heavy three cheese sauce. The shake was beautiful and just like liquefied Raffaelo, which is exactly what you'd want it to be. It was a learning experience, next time would be one or the other (burger vs waffle fries), the shakes are a must. Or maybe I'd split the burger and still have the shake and fries. I'm not sure, but what I do know is that I won't do all three at once again. Plus side: open til 11pm on weekdays and midnight on Friday & Saturday.

It's always ideal for us to find burger places that are not too far away from home, so we headed to…read moreCampbellfield for lunch the other week to visit Burgies. It is easily accessible via public transport, with a bus stop close by. We were a little confused upon arrival as there is a burger track situated at the front - so we thought that Burgies might have been a burger truck and not a 'dine in' kind of experience... but we soon realised that they had both indoor and outdoor seating, and the truck was there to take orders. We were greeted by a friendly staff member at the truck, and all the staff members we encountered there were very hospitable and sociable. We both ordered 'The Lava' burger with an added patty, waffle cheese fries with added avocado, and gelato thick shakes - one being Strawberry Cheesecake and the other Ferrero Rocher. Price wise they stack up pretty well against their competitors. Their most expensive burger is $12.00, and to add-on a beef patty only costs an extra $2.50 - which is amazing value! They have a range of burgers including beef, chicken, lamb and vegetarian options. Their shakes and sides were around average price. We were given a restaurant pager, and then took a seat inside. The venue is really great! We loved the set up, and we loved the use of the crates on the walls which tied in with the industrial area. It has a modern interior, and even had a play pen for kids which we thought was a great idea for families that visit! It wasn't long before our pager went off, so we went and grabbed our food. Everything looked delicious, and we were particularly excited about the waffle fries. They tasted scrumptious! Lovely and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The avocado and cheese sauce went really well with them, and the serving size was definitely decent. 'The Lava' burger was really yummy too! The patty was spicy, which we did not initially realise, but it was enjoyable. The tasty cheese, egg and caramelised onion tasted really nice together, and the lettuce gave a bit of refreshment to break down the spiciness and warmth. We quite enjoyed the mild-peri sauce too! The shakes were thick and creamy, and conveniently given in take-away cups. We were impressed by the overall location, service and food at Burgies - and highly recommend that you check them out.

I couldn't really fault our meals. I would've liked it a little more spicy. (Asked for medium, got…read moremild) The fish cakes were great - fresh. Some of the best I've had. The food came out fast but, there were only 2 other tables seated. Will come again

Good, simple Thai, that seems to do a good trade in the busy Union Rd Balwyn shops…read more We call this place "car crash Thai" - only because it's made the news a few times in the past few years when someone has mistaken their 'Reverse' and 'Drive' and unfortunately ploughed through the front of the place - not because of the food! Service has always been good, and food pretty straightforward Thai, with all the usual suspects, but has never disappointed. Not the most amazing decor or ambiance, but nice and cosy and have been back quite a few times, and will no doubt be back again soon.

Staff were so friendly! We initially ordered too much food, not realising the entrees were going to…read morebe so large and the waiter suggested we ditch one. I'm so glad he did as it was way too much food. So we were very thankful for his suggestion. The food was nice. I had a gyoza ramen and it was good but not mind blowing. Just a simple Japanese restaurant which I think most people would like.

The salmon dish was delicious. Very nice flavours…read more I had my half Marinara/half ChickenPineapple pizza which was great. Full of fresh topping and a super, light base. I ordered a coke and finished it when the pizza came. So, I ordered another one. Ate the pizza and I'm writing this without that 2nd coke!! No matter. The staff were very friendly and the restaurant had a nice laid back family atmosphere. MAKE SURE YOU BOOK!!!

For an Italian restaurant it seemed a little small on the inside but this just added to the…read moreatmosphere and ambiance. The waitress was polite and very attentive. We ordered a stater of garlic focaccia and it was delicious. Infused with fresh garlic, herbs and olive oil and cooked in a wood oven, the focaccia left the table salivating for the next course. For mains I had ordered the garlic prawns served with a rice pilaf. It was amazing. Generous with the prawns and garlic I was left very impressed with my meal. Sticky date pudding for dessert topped off the evening. Overall a very pleasurable experience