Half Moon is up there with my favourite businesses in Coburg. I first ventured here to try the…read morefelafel and have been a regular ever since. The felafel are made fresh to order and you can have three of these plump, hot, gently spiced babies stuffed in a pita bread with a combination of vegetarian items. There's six options to choose from, but why you'd get anything other than the "Half Moon" with chilli sauce I don't know. Think crispy felafels, salad, olives, pickles, hummus... wrapped in a warm pita and weighing almost the size of a small child. This whole thing will set you back a mere $8. Other than the fact that the food here is delicious and cheap, the owners and staff are really what make this a worthy experience worth crossing town for. Run by a family for the last 12 years, they're super lovely and really care about their customers. The "father" is so kind and will make a point of walking around the tables outside to check that his customers are happy, that they have enough napkins and that they're looked after. I love chatting to him and if I time my lunch break right I might be able to sit with him while he has his lunch break in the late afternoon. Customer service doesn't cost anything, yet there's not many places that get it right or enjoy it as this family does. 5 stars.

I was left a little underwhelmed by the Half Moon Cafe. Maybe it was the glowing reviews, or maybe…read moreI was expecting something more authentic because it's Coburg. We arrived one busy lunchtime, and joined the line of people ordering kebabs. I went for the eponymous Half Moon sandwich, which was with falafels and salad. The woman taking our order at the counter asked us to take a table outside and the other would be brought out to us. I thought she was clever to be able to remember which order went where without any table numbers or tickets. It turned out she didn't have a clue, and our order was bounced around between 4 different tables before it was given to me. At one point, she even gave the order to me, then took it away, and then returned to hand it to me again! The sandwich itself was good value at $8, but no where near as large as others have suggested. I finished it without a problem, and I wouldn't consider myself to have a bigger appetite than most guys. The salad and sauce was nice, but the falafels were ordinary. I'd have preferred them to be crunchier on the outside and soft inside. The other disappointment was that they used packet pita bread rather than baking their own, as any proper restaurant in the middle east would do. Even so, if I were in Coburg again, I would return to Half Moon Cafe for lunch.

In preparation for the arrival of the in-laws for lunch I was sent to buy some roast chicken, chips…read more(my brother in-law loves chips) and some salad. It is my considered opinion that it is easier and cheaper to buy a spit roasted chicken from one of these places than to do it yourself at home - much less cleaning up too. There are roast chicken places everywhere in Coburg - I don't know there are so many places roasting chickens in Coburg. I'd been here before; the adverts for Ionica Chicken attracted me to this place. It is also in the middle of the car park in Coburg's shopping district. The shop was clean and busy, with rows of chickens turning on their spits over the charcoal. There wasn't much room to sit down but most of the people were just sitting down waiting for their order to be completed, only one person was actually eating here. There was a good selection of salad and a generous portion of chips. Mission completed I went home to have lunch with the in-laws. Not much of the fine charcoal roast chicken survived the in-laws.

The graphics these dudes use on their new take home takeaway menu are fucking hilarious. There's…read morethis shark on the cover of their pink pamphlet that looks like he's straight out of the clip art from DOS software or some shit. But that's beside the point. Funny, but beside the point. The point is, Miller Fish & Chips used to have this rep as being the best around. As it goes with all such title holders, the quality invariably deteriorates and before long, they are pretty much the shittest around but still holding on to those 'best of' prices. Enter new owners about four months ago. These new people actually seemed to give a toss about service and revamped the menu to incorporate all these 'meal deal' type combinations. Things were looking up, but as you can tell by my usage of the past tense, this wasn't to last. They were good for a spell and I even started to use them pretty regularly for takeaway delights until last week when a phone order I lodged was misinterpreted as something completely different. When I told the woman she'd duffed my order (I had read the thing straight off of the pink menu, so I was in the right for once), she looked like she wanted to spit at me. Sure, she righted the wrong and straightened the deal, but the damage is done. A certain amount of knowledge of your own menu should be a given in hospitality me thinks, as should be a little customer service.

Ok another solid 3 Star place - 3 stars have a place in our lives - when we are to busy to cook and…read moreto broke to really treat our selves we need a 3 Star spots - so I got the seafood pack which was more then enough for my son and I. It came with fish chips a scallop a crab stick a shrimp and two calamari rings- all for 12.70 - can't be beat really - The crab stick was good - for imitation crab- the scallop needs to be defrosted and salted before frying to cut down on the liquid that makes the breading soggy - the calamari rings were ??? Odd- the fish was ok the chips were pretty good- but to the devil if can't get chips right- I have no idea about the shrimp as my 9 year old claimed it with the lighting speed movements resembling a ninja - I could ask him but I don't truly trust his palate as he still likes sprinkles on ice cream - one little note for my friends at Millers - give a bit of tomato sauce with your food - anything that enhances the flavor of your food helps you in the long run !!

Phenomenal Turkish food, mouth watering vegan falafel kebabs, bottomless cups of Turkish tea &…read moreimpeccable service, will definitely come back every time I'm in the area

I'd not usually take the time to bore you with a running commentary of my McDonalds misadventures,…read morebut I feel it's my duty as a responsible and caring member of this community to warn you against this particular McDonalds outlet. Out of the 200 or so McDonalds in and around the city you'd have to be unfortunate to stumble across this one, but if you are driving by on Pascoe Vale Road one day and get the Macca's munchies, please drive on five more minutes to the next one. Living nearby I've been here three times over a couple of months, and as with baseball if you get three strikes with me, you're out. Don't get me wrong, I don't expect too much out of a cheap fast food joint. But when I've asked for a bacon mcmuffin (notice, not even a mention of egg), and get an egg mcmuffin, particularly when I've gone through the drive-thru in my PJ's with my two young children, all of us sick, I get a bit peeved that I need to suffer the humiliation to enter the store in a dishevelled state to get what I ordered. On my second visit I can't even get annoyed at getting a shot of coffee with a tea bag, because you know that's how they do a black tea at McCafé. I do feel like slapping the face of the little upstart who then stands there and argues with me that yes indeed, that is a black tea, and how did I want it then if that wasn't right -hmmph!? The straw that broke the camels mcback came after a long day of traveling for work. I wearily pulled into the drive-thru, relieved for the Macca's dinner meal that was going to save me from an hour of tortuous cooking. Yeah well, saved me from cooking three meals at least; unfortunately one whole section of the order was missing. In the end I guess my bowl of steamed vegies with Singapore needles in a blend of Asian sauces should have been fulfilling enough, but even without tasting a bite McDonalds had managed to leave a sour taste in my mouth. So, the problem isn't about how shit it tastes, coz lets face it Maccas isn't receiving a Chef's hat anytime soon for any of their outlets. It's the simple principle of trading and consumerism; it's not worth paying even $1 for a product if it's the wrong bloody one.

The Oak Park maccas sux the big one! We often get orders stuffed up at various maccas...we've been…read moreto quite a few as we travel a fair bit...but this particular maccas happens to be our local one & we go there regularly. Now you'd expect an occasional mistake to be made when fast food joints are busy but I'd say 8 out of 10 times there's something missing or replaced in our order. WTF! Don't the staff get trained anymore? Don't they listen to customers' orders? We've had to repeat our order 2, 3 or more times before staff have finally got it. And then of course we get the order & it's wrong! Is there a language difficulty, or are the staff there just hard of hearing or do they have learning difficulties? Or don't they care? Surely this needs to be looked into by management. If you can avoid Oak Park maccas, do so, do yourself a favour & save yourself the disappointment - go eat elsewhere.

Always amazing friendly service ! No matter how busy or what time of the day it is ! You feel like…read morefamily the way they talk to yours ! I have so much love for this place and will be a forever client

Amazingly delicious home made food using high quality ingredients. Their dips and bread are freshly…read moremade every day & the staff are super lovely. Even if you don't live nearby it's worth travelling to this place. The food is absolutely fantastic. Highly recommended.

Sometimes all you need is a pizza, a bottle of wine and a good movie on the couch to round out a…read morebusy week. That's totally what I needed last Friday so we headed to I Carusi for a couple of pizzas and then headed home to fall in to sloth mode. Once upon a time this place was owned by the same people who own I Carusi II in St Kilda, but I was told that's no longer the case. The menu looks the same, with some of the old favourite toppings still there (I'm looking at you broccoli, lemon, chilli and parmesan) and a few specials available. If you're dining in, bring a bottle of vino because they welcome BYO. The pizzas themselves are good, but certainly not the best I've ever had. The base is a little on the thicker side, which means you probably can't eat as many slices as you'd like. Let's face it, I'm a guts and I love eating an entire thin-based pizza myself. With the pizzas from I Carusi, I needed to tap our after a few slices which was a shame because the toppings were tasty and I loved the overall flavour. I'll be back the next time I need a vege-out night on the couch.

Whenever someone asks where can we go for good pizza or I am to entertain a weekend visitor I…read morealways recommended I Carusi, it simply rolls off the tongue. If I was to judge solely on its Pizza this would be as good as it gets! Its first shop opened on Holmes Street Brunswick and if you blink you miss it, which I have done many times. Its exterior is not the most aesthetically pleasing but it's those who are regulars and are lovers of old school Italian 'cool' knows that rarely matters. It's all about who and what's behind the kitchen that is the real deal! Their second store appropriately named I Carusi II offers a similar lay out, same menu and similar atmosphere. Both the St Kilda Store and the Brunswick store work off a cash only basis and they prefer that you book in advance to avoid disappointment. If you get a chance to look at the menu online I recommend it as there is so much to choose from you will feel you have to give credit to everything! This is why dining in a larger group heightens the I I Carusi experience as share plates are a great way to get started followed by a mix-match array of many pizza choices. I would highly recommend the Salmone - Tomato Base, Marscapone, Smoked Salmone and Fish Roe with Dill. The Americano, Quattro Formaggi and the Speciale -Tomato, mozzarella, soppressa, roasted peppers, artichokes & olives. Who am I kidding I've tried them all... even the Margherita is amazing. Pizza is priced at around $15-20 and servings are generouse. Dessert Pizza is also a favorite with Nutella calzone and white chocolate and peach! Yum.

Now this chicken shop was actually pretty cool. It was one of those random shops that I ended up at…read morenamely because I was really wanting some take-away. Well, you didn't have to actually take it away since the owner also had a dine-in option, and there were tables to sit at as well. Oh, and the chips were pretty awesome, very soft, fluffy, and mouth-watering. Yep, this is definitely a place I would try again.

Generous chips, tasty chicken, but dollar extra for few spoons of gravy !read more

I was waiting for my bus in Coburg one Sunday evening when I realised that I hadn't had dinner yet,…read moreand I saw this place just across the road so I decided to go and check it out. My first impression was that it looked like your average fast food restaurant, however the burgers (and chips) where a lot better. They where also pretty cheap, in fact cheaper than a large size serving elsewhere (though their serving wasn't anyway near as large). My meal also came out pretty quickly as well, though not as fast as some of the other places around. I didn't mind it at all, and it is a good place to get a quick, and cheap, bite to eat.

Very good resturant, very good service and very friendly staff. A must visit restaurant to enjoy…read moretheir lovely food. You'll feel in Lebanon with the taste.

I called in late Saturday night as I was starving & a bit lost in my directions owner gladly cooked…read moreme small capriciosa I said not much topping & very crispy base is how I like it he said I can do it anyway you want he was a master it was perfect next time through melbourne I will go that way especially to have the same Thanks Wes from Maroubra NSW

Pizza and vibe are awesome. The owner/operator doesn't wash his hands/use gloves when handling…read moremoney/ingredients adding a distinct flavour to his creations.