I have been to two function at Earthly Pleasures, the second was a wedding…read more This is a beautiful venue. Catering was devine and the staff are very friendly and professional making sure their guest are happy. I will definitely come back and recommend this for small to medium functions

Earthly Pleasures is one of the reasons I live on Mount Dandenong…read more Their food is amazing, and their staff are charming. Unfortunately, they don't change their menu anywhere near enough. What they do is great, and if you're visiting, you can't go wrong. As a regular, things will get a bit boring after a month or so. However, if you haven't been there before, you're mad to avoid it - their offerings are amazing, particularly if you're vegetarian.

This place was beautiful and a wonderful experience. From presentation to taste, everything was…read moreamazing. Was able to visit with my mother and aunt and we had a lovely brunch.

The food was incredible and the desserts were amazing. HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend. I am visiting my…read morehusband's family from the US, and this restaurant is a must do if visiting Melbourne especially over the holidays. They are decked out in Christmas decorations, and the prices are reasonable. I will definitely encourage my friends and family to eat here if they are in the area

I only wish they delivered - everything else is superb…read more Whenever we to into Shiraaz, the waiter there always knows what we want to eat and drink even months between visits. It's fun to mess with his head and order something different, then laugh and say we'll have our normal orders. The food here is some of the best. We've always been extremely satisfied with our experience, can't fault it. Except of course that they don't deliver. It's better to eat at the restaurant anyway, it's got a lovely atmosphere. Lighting is just about right, the table setting are nice too. It's got just enough Indian artefacts. Some of the Indian restaurants in the area are very average. We love it here and always look forward to returning.

My husband and I have been coming to Shaaraz since it opened many years ago. The food, service and…read moreambience is very hard to beat. It is a great complement when the staff remember your birthday and your favourite menus. Unfortunately, we have moved to Gippsland and having tried other Indian restaurants we were left disappointed as we kept comparing them to Shiraaz. Instead of being disappointed, we recently ordered 12 different meals and samosas to freeze so we can have our Shiraaz fix. Will definitely be back to replenish our freezer.

Ringwood - Brace yourselves! Nick & Jac together with their…read moreamazing team have opened up their 1st business venture. Located in the heart of Ringwood with free 1--2hr street parking on their doorstep, this place will definitely be a regular coffee haunt! Exposed brick, copper piping and cheery staff welcome you as you take a seat. Axil coffee is on point as is their Quinoa & Chicken salad. If you are looking for a place to catch up with friends, chill out and read a book or to brunch/lunch at.. Come check them out!

HOLY CRAP this place is good. Been hearing much about this…read moreplace and had to try it out. Went with the wife and kids last night and what a treat. The food was so clean and fresh I felt like I was at a Michelin star restaurant. The staff was so friendly and helpful with the little ones, I am definitely coming back here. Five well earned stars.

Here we are, 4 Americans living in Melbourne hiking together in the Dandenongs at Hamer Arboretum…read more What do 4 Americans do when together and hungry? Talk endlessly about foods that we miss in Australia. Ah, isn't this a beautiful tree? I miss breakfast burritos. Look at this view! Where can I get a good pizza? Do you think there are poisonous snakes here? Ah, I would kill for a decent burger! The standard for a good burger is quality meat, with a decent amount of fat, crisped up on a griddle, but not over-cooked to a hockey puck. There must be American cheese, melty, smooth, without much taste. Toppings must be complimentary to the meat - not a distraction. After our hike in the hinterlands, we were hungry from all this talk of food, but resigned to eat something half-way decent just to refuel after our not-so-gruelling walk. I did a quick search on Yelp and found a burger place in nearby Ferngully. There were no reviews, but there were pictures that had me exclaiming "Legit". The Man said, "no one says legit anymore." We drove as fast as we could to On It. After some explanations about the menu from the waiter, and specifically the smashed steak burger, we all ordered and waited patiently. In the meantime, super crispy onion rings showed up at the table with some super spicy sauce. We loved them, even if our mouths were on fire. Then the burgers came.... and we were all 4 very happy ex-pats. The burgers were nigh perfect. Ratios were just right, if a little heavy on the mayo. We left On It, impressed. As a further testament, I would probably even drive way out there to the hinterlands to have that burger again. I should probably work up an appetite first with a hike, just to be on the safe side.

Bit pricey - but fabulous quality and taste! We will go back…read more All fresh and would recommend.

Went here many times and in my opinion the food is overpriced than your average cafe…read more Had Mac n cheese here once and it tasted a bit sickening. I am not sure if it still on the menu. The coffee here was made well and the staff are on the most end attentive. I would come back here for coffee although other dishes are simply overpriced for what they give you. Such as toast with eggs and a variety of options.

I'm always about the service......unfortunately the waitress last Friday was lacking in anything…read morebut service. Food and coffee are still of high quality, thank goodness for the chef pumping it out.

Yeah, this pub really didn't impress me all that much. Then again, it is a railway pub, sort on,…read moreprobably more like a bar that happens to be located in a shopping strip. It isn't particularly big, and the beer selection isn't particularly great either. Mind you, when I was here it was actually pretty crowded, though I did find a seat. However, yeah, I wasn't really impressed with it.

Food servings are large. Be prepared to eat when ordering…read moreup your favorites. I had the parmigiana which was not deep fried, vegetables and mashed potato. Sometimes a simple hearty meal hits the spot!

I stumbled upon this vegetarian cafe whilst looking for somewhere to have breakfast in Belgrave…read more Being vegan I wasn't expecting to find much so The Laughing Owl was a very happy surprise. The menu is varied and includes crumpets, burgers, and a vegetarian and vegan big breakfast. They also have a selection of baked goods (vegan date scones even), raw cakes and other takeaway goodies. A prominent sign also advertised their ability to cater for those requiring fodmap friendly meals. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Chai and juices were delicious and the vegan big breakfast was actually big! An all round wonderful cafe in the heart of Belgrave.

What a wonderful place - a cafe with a conscience - that's how they describe themselves. I knew I…read morehad come to a great place when I saw the list of lattes available - beetroot, dandelion, mushroom, matcha or blue pea. I enjoyed their stunning Nourish Bowl - fabulous mix of falafel, mini chick pea patty, hummus, pepitas, beetroot, carrot on red cabbage and spinach. Fantastic. I loved it. Water comes in a jar but be careful not to knock your teeth on the steel straw. Service is quick. Coffee is great. Thank you.

Located in a renovated cottage in the heart of The Basin, The Acorn on Forest is a prime example of…read moreThe Basin's growing popularity as a little hill's hideaway. With the suburb reporting recent booms in property value, and the freeway only 10 minutes away, The Basin has grown from a small village on the way to the more touristy area of the hills to a trendy little town of its own . The Acorn of Forest has more of a 'Wine Bar" feel to it than it's neighbouring 'Good old-fashioned pub' the Oak Tree. With a focus on quality dining and weekend breakfasts, you could say it's the 'bouquet' to the Oak Trees 'bucket'. The menu features dishes such as Quail, Veal and Kangaroo and while you can expect to pay a little more for your meal than at other nearby pubs, the Acorn is all about Quality over affordability. Popular with functions and parties, The Acorn also hosts live music on weekends, usually from a rotating roster of local favourites.

Amazing food, wonderful service and a terrific cosy atmosphere. They have great bands over the…read moreweekend to, which is a real bonus. Can't wait to go back again and again.

Awesome little place with great coffee and yummy pizzas! Can accomodate large groups too.read more

I'm going to make this quick, if you order the vegetarian focaccia then you don't expect to be…read moreserved the roast beef one. A green tea is not hot water & a tea bag. The whole cloves of garlic in the bruschetta was over the top. They'd need to lift their game to get me back there, why all the high star reviews? Do you like ordinary food?