This family-owned restaurant is suburban hidden gem that serves AMAZING fried dumplings, probably…read morethe best we've ever had in Melbourne. They are so crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, it's like the ultimate flavour bomb. They also sell their spicy homemade chilli oil which goes really well with their dumplings. Excellent food and reasonable pricing, we would highly recommend for you to try this restaurant out if you're ever in the area. This place will be our go-to for dumplings in the future!

This has to be one of the best dumpling places locally without travelling to China Town or Clayton…read more Located opposite Moorabbin Train Station in a service road look out for the green sign outside next door to the fish and chip shop ATMOSPHERE Comfy seating and catering to large or small groups the decor is very modern Chinese with wenge colored timbers features and brown leather dining chairs. The restaurant is long which helps minimize the noise from tables. We have only dined in once and have used their take away service on numerous occasions SERVICE The service is efficient and friendly. The girls are always smiling and helpful in making your way through the very large menu. FOOD AND DRINKS Dumplings, Noodle or Rice dishes? That is your first challenge! The menu is filled with tasty suggestions under these headings with many vegetarian items. We always have dumplings, our favourites being the steamed veg or fried chicken and prawn dumpling. The dumplings in Won Ton soups is very satisfying. For main our favourites have been the Mapo Tofu rice dish, deep fried tofu, French beans with spicy pork is a winner and shanghai crispy style duck is scoffed in seconds by our group THE ROUND UP This is comfort food at its best and ideal for take away on a cold Melbourne evening. Good value with dumplings around $9 per 15pcs, mains varying from $10 to $15 mark

Breakfast, we are told, is the most important meal of the day, but unfortunately very few…read morerestaurants get it right. The Diplomat Cafe in Highett I'm pleased to announce is one of the few. This cafe is centrally located on the main strip across the road from the Highett train station. The cafe itself is really well designed with a small show kitchen pumping out meals to a rather large minimalistic dining room. It really has a great vibe. The first thing that I was impressed with was the staff. Upon arrival I was greeted warmly, and escorted to my table, offered water and a coffee to start with. This in itself seems to be a lost art in today's restaurant scene. I ordered a jasmine pearl tea to start, which, when arrived was presented on a wooden board, with a cup, an iron teapot and a box with three sandglass minute timers. The first one set at one minute, the second at three mins and the third at five minutes. Each timer representing the strength of the tea. A pretty cool concept. The menu looked awesome, but all I really wanted was poached eggs, bacon and mushrooms. So that's what I ordered. Now it's generally at this stage when I ask the waiter if I could have my bacon crispy, but in all honestly I forgot, so I was a bit concerned. My breakfast arrived in a reasonable timeframe, and my first impression was, that it looked pretty good. It wasn't good, not at all, it was awesome. Let's start with the eggs. Perfectly poached, soft and gooey yolks, and perfectly poached whites. As much as the eggs impressed me it was the bacon that wowed me. Crispy but still juicy and full of flavour, just the way I like it. I have to say this was one of the best bacon and eggs I've ever had. The food that was coming out of that kitchen was amazing. So if you find yourself down Highett way check out The Diplomat, it truly was amazing.

WOW what a place! And what a find. The staff are extremely friendly, helpful and nothing was too…read moremuch trouble. Both the breakfast and lunch menu options were varied. I had the smashed avocado and poached eggs and it was absolutely scrumptious. Couldn't recommend this establishment enough. The atmosphere was buzzing and filled with laughter and cheer. A must try if you ask me.

Delicious pan-Asian small and large plated for sharing at Bang Bang. Run by the same guys as Main…read moreStreet, Parker's and Corner Store, the same quality and service but a very different menu. Taiwanese, Japanese and Korean influenced dishes, including gua bao steamed buns. Lovely atmosphere with the whole roof skylight. Also outdoor seating on the footpath. Best pork belly! Ate the food too quickly to photo!!

Poke bowl was amazing!!! As were the gyoza! Will definitely come back when I'm in town! Can't…read morewait!

This is another one of those really cool cafes that I sort of stumbled across as I was wandering…read morearound the place one day. It is sort of one of those places that has taken up residence in an old warehouse, and these places can actually be pretty cool. Well, that is the case with this place, and they also service a pretty decent cup of coffee as well. However, despite it being on a side street, and the middle of the week, this place certainly does attract the crowds.

Really nice brunch place south side in the Gardenvale area. We had an awesome lunch here of bloody…read moreMary's, eggs, smashed avocado, calamari and a breakfast bun. All was really good, service was great, and the space is really nice too. I'd definitely return if looking to meet someone south side for a nice casual breakfast/brunch/lunch.

Best fish and chips in the bayside.. Fish fresh as and chips .. Was bloody good …read more. Recommend it for everyone to give it a try

Crispy batter, large fresh pieces of fish, great chips and potato cakes. I am very impressed with…read morethis place and look forward to coming back.

It's not often that I venture too far from the CBD when dining out for dinner, I mean let's face…read moreit, you have every country covered, and it seems on every corner there's a celebrity chef waiting to wow you with his interpretation of the next fusion fad (and it helps that I can walk home with no drama or an uber driver pushing free bottles of water on me. ) But Friday night changed my mindset on where I dine and hit me in the face with a bang. Typhoon restaurant, on Highett rd Highett is a Vietnamese restaurant that packs a punch. For what it lacks in size it certainly makes up for it in flavour. Admittedly I was dragged out of my comfort zone by a friend who'd be begging me to come with her to experience Typhoon and I'm glad she did. When we arrived the place was buzzing and there was a Chin Chin-esq line out the door of eager dinners waiting for tables. We were greeted by the owner Steve, who said the wait shouldn't be long and we were welcome to sit in the bar next door and he would come and get us when a table became available. It wasn't long and as promised Steve bounced in and guided us to our table explaining his inspiration behind Typhoon along the way. Once at our table we were greeted by our waitress who happily went through the menu with us and making recommendation. We decided to order a few dishes to share for starters. First off let's talk about the chicken ribs, these were amazing. Marinated with authentic spices with the right amount of heat, juicy and tender, I can't highly recommend these enough, by far the best chicken ribs I've eaten, I'd be happy just eating these all night. Then we had the beef wrapped in mustard leaves. Wow I loved theses as well. The flavours are intense, but I must warn you if you don't like hot spicy food don't order these, they pack a punch. The beef was tender and seasoned well and the dipping sauce was like a marriage made in food heaven. Next to arrive was the betel leaf with beef. Another winner. These took me back to when I visited Vietnam, but what I loved about Typhoon's version was there wasn't a overload of fish sauce in them that some chefs seem to do. We then ordered two mains to share, the slow braised beef with rice and the braised chicken. The beef I loved, it was tender full of flavour and just melted in your mouth. The chicken was good also but the beef was by far the better dish. So overall as you can see I really enjoyed Typhoon. The food and service both exceptional, and it was such relief to be greeted by an owner operator who had so much passion for hospitality and quality food. If, like me you have a fear of going out of your comfort zone, then I would highly recommend a visit to Typhoon.

Ok, Attica it's not, but it's not pretending to be. Here you have a Chef who is experimenting with…read morefoods, textures and combinations in a stylish degustation menu that pleases and challenges at the same time. Attentive and non-obtrusive service by the wait staff and knowledgable advise from a well versed sommellier round out a very pleasant dining experience. Very highly recommended.

Good fun and great Mexican food Service is very good…read more Prices are reasonable We have been several times

Mexico City was pretty good. The food was really well prepared and fresh. Simple Mexican but done…read morewell. Their Margaritas and Sangria's are really lovely also. They offer a bowl of corn chips and salsa on arrival, but for 4 people, there was literally 3 chips each. If you are going to offer this, do it properly. The other gripe we had was the paella-a standard paella has chorizo and this one you had to pay extra for chorizo. It didn't make sense. But the staff are friendly and I would gladly return when I am looking for delicious no frills Mexican fare.

Literally run by a husband and wife team only, Champagne Charlize is a local gem in East Bentleigh…read moreand watching him greet his regular clients shows. You can see there were many people at the restaurant that he seemed to know personally, and that's something you don't see often these days. When you walk in, it smells like home cooking and gets you salivating before you've even sat down. The menu is on an easel and he brings it around to each table and puts it back between orders. For one cook and one wait staff, the time between placing your order and receiving your food is reasonable. I must say, it's probably due to this that they cut a few corners, and some things were definitely microwaved, but for the most part, things tasted good, except for the few things that tasted like they'd been in the freezer a long while. There were some things that had an element of not being so fresh, which was a bit disappointing. There were also quite a few items off the menu last night, due to the fact they're closing in a few weeks, and apparently the new owner didn't want stock left (which DEFINITELY makes me think some foods aren't fresh). That part was very disappointing. He'd go and cross things off the menu throughout the night as people ordered the last of it. With that said ... if you get a chance before they close soon to eat here, there's a nice selection of European style food that most of us really enjoyed. The service was friendly and prices reasonable and the decor homely and comforting. They do a great job for only two people. I hope they enjoy retirement when the time comes.

What a wonderful addition to Bentleigh's eateries. It's about time we got a decent restaurant that…read moreserves authentic European cuisine at reasonable prices. Champagne Charlize might sound like it's a wine bar but it's a fantastic restaurant with the tastiest food I've had in ages. To make it even better, they're fully licensed with a great wine list and plenty of beers. You can also BYO (bottled wine). If you try the Wiener Schnitzel or the Rack of Lamb you'll think you're in heaven. There's soup for $7 and lunches for under $10. I am finding it's cheaper to eat here than to go to a nearby supermarket and buy the ingredients to cook the same dish at home!