"Meh" really sums it up for me. Or maybe "Hmmph!"…read more The service unfriendly, there's nowhere to sit and the soup was, well, I've had better. That was an awkward 10 minutes slurping my hot soup on the curb in a busy thoroughfare. I cheered myself up with a cupcake shortly afterward.

Great juices and nice salads. Had the cleanser juice, it was…read morereally good. A bit small and cramped sitting area but adds to the charm.

We really enjoyed the Soup Place for some quick breakfast sandwiches and coffee when we were…read morestaying next door at the Langham. Their espresso drinks (Latte and Long Black) were excellent...strong and tasty, and their breakfast sandwiches (we tried three of them - and all were very good) were delicious. Quick and kind staff...very friendly and helpful.

Yeah it's alright, as is the name suggests, one of many places with a similar title…read moreacross Melbourne being a chain. pretty decent sandwiches/ paninini /other bread based lunching items store. Good fillings and combinations, but not very filling. It's a better option than most around the area, with none of the compulsory 13 kilogramsof mayonnaise that seems to be added to every sandwich/ filled rolls these days, coming in one the 330 litre industrial tubs. I dont trust the gloopy stuff, let alone when its' been under a griller. Yes Southbank, I know you were designed in the 90's but mayonnaise on everything just doesn't cut it anymore. That's why I like soup place. No mayo. That I've found. Yet. Then it winter time it serves something amazing... SOUP! wowsers!

I have eaten at this place three times since it opened. I ordered a toasted sandwich a while ago…read morewhich was microwaved and tasted disgusting , then I had a salad which was appalling and what broke the camels back was the microwaved clumpy porridge prepared in a polystyrene cup. This place better pick up it's game or it is going the way of all the other mediocre cafes in Melbourne. Absolutely shite full!

Had a won ton noodle soup and my wife spicy chicken noodle soup…read more Wantons were delicious but the soup tasted like boiled water and had zero flavour Quite frankly the meal was not good at all Our meals came out 20mins apart which is terrible when you have a 30min lunch break WILL NOT BE BACK

Cash only!! Bring about $15-20 per person. Low key dining, casual dress code is fine…read more Wandering around after some Spencer street shopping I was getting hungry and turned to Yelp. The dumpling idea sounded just excellent to me so I headed to this spot for their hot & sour soup with dumplings. Upon entering you're greeted by a hostess that speaks quite the broken English. You can place your order immediately and find a seat. The crowd is almost 100% Asian - always a good sign. I got my order within a few minutes. The soup, which is my favorite type, was not good. Its most notable flavour is salt, and a tad too much of it. Hot & sour soup is one of my go-to dishes in Chinese restaurants, so I know this one was below par. The DUMPLINGS inside that soup... Now that's a whole different story. When they said "master dumpling" they meant it. The soup comes with 10 (!) hand made pork dumplings inside ($10.50 AUD). Those are pure heaven and very well made. I saw other dishes come out of the kitchen, they all looked great. I noted that most patrons ordered something to eat and a steaming basket of dumplings to go along - that's probably the way to go here. Stick with their dumplings and you will leave happy. Come with an eating partner, value for your money is very good as well.

This is one of those places that I had seen for a while but had never got around to actually…read morevisited. Well, I pretty quickly rectified that recently, and it was certainly one of those moves that I am glad that I made. Yep, it is one of those cafes that seem to be more at home in the inner suburbs, but happens to be right in the heart of the city. The service is pretty good, and they even has some rather nice breakfast options as well, including beans, something that I find very hard to resist.

Great social enterprise concept. Works on both levels, ie as an altruistic social enterprise and…read moreas a very good cafe. The decor is quirky and on trend. I chose the Thai red curry. This is a rustic and tasty dish that I enjoyed. A lovely meal on a cool late winter day. Good vegetables throughout. I particularly loved the beautifully cooked brown rice as well. This was a good dish The world's most beautiful woman had the mushroom toastie. She reported this very tasty but more of a red capsicum toastie with more of that than the promised mushroom. Again, she polished off the lot. The coffees to finish were superb. The coffee here is of an excellent standard. This is a good place. Food was good, coffee was good and the service was great too. This is a very sound option in this area for breakfast or lunch.

Casual spot in QV that my local friend took me to for one of his favorite cups of java in the city…read more Decent to-go coffee for cheap, yes! Not even $4 for a medium latte with no bitterness. I like it. Also tried a soup. The pumpkin soup was weak. Could be thicker and have more flavor. Will try another next time.

Always a big buzz at this place in the morning, I am yet to really find out why…read more Souperman have a really good coffee special where you can prepay for 5 coffees upfront and get a great discount. I have had coffee from here a couple times, however it is really inconsistent and not that great. I have given up going here as It just isnt for me.

This cafe has such a curious name - and a quirky vibe. I had passed a few times and wanted to try…read moreit. I finally dropped in and had lunch here. It was a nice visit - the atmosphere is relaxed and service is good. There's outdoor seating as well as a window bench and tables inside. For a small place, it offers a lot for visitors - with a pleasingly varied menu. I enjoyed poached eggs, avocado, mushroom and spinach, presented nicely, tasty to eat and very good value overall. I loved all the curios and posters around the cafe. Coffee is good. I will definitely come back. Thank you.

Love this place for the SOUP! OMG best soup ever there's…read moreusually a choice of 3 everyday made fresh - stuff of soupy delicious dreams like leek and potatoe with chorizo and sour cream and lamb shank and tomato. Super reasonable for $9.50 and the interior is retro fabulous with a framed photo of Kramer - if you're not sold on that who are you.

I haven't had Korean BBQ in ages so I was on the lookout for a good place to try in Melbourne. A…read morerandom local suggested to me to try Woodo Korean BBQ so I figured it was worth a shot. It's located right beside a Subway. We dropped in on a Saturday evening (5:30pm) right before they opened. There was already a few people lined up like us waiting to get inside. Always a good sign, especially when most of them were Koreans. The menu is massive with half the menu dedicated to KBBQ sets (beef, pork, wagyu or a combination of meats). The rest is split into hot pot, banquet ($60.00 AUD/person), beef, pork, entree, noodle, stone pot, soup and beverages. They also were advertising two really cheap lunch specials ($6.00 for curry don or curry spaghetti; $7.90 for don). Pretty dang cheap! Guys, guys, guys. The service here is UNBELIEVABLE. Yes, it deserves all capital letters. We sat upstairs and they constantly checked up on us, brought out extra banchan, refilled our sauce tray and cooked all of our meats to perfection. We were beyond impressed. - Banchan - this was already set up on the table as soon as we sat down. There was marinated potatoes, kabocha with raisins and almonds, pickled vegetables, pickled onion and some sort of bean dish. - Beef & pork set (#8) ($76.00 AUD) - the menu says this can be shared between two but it easily filled the three of us. You get 400g of marinated beef ribs, 400g of pork belly, soup (we opted for the silken tofu soup with pork, egg and vegetables) and 2 bowls of steamed rice. - Vegetables - they start the grill off by cooking a mix of pineapple, potato, onion, carrots and kabocha. - Silken tofu soup - this needs it's own writeup because it was that amazing. One of the best soups I've ever had! Comes out piping hot and full of flavour, depth and complexity. It's spicy, the tofu is silky smooth and pork plentiful and tender. My favourite thing we ate. - Egg - we originally thought this was the soup but it wasn't. Almost like an egg foo yan; incredibly light, creamy and airy. - Lettuce wraps - these are great to wrap with the meat, especially the pork belly. Note: it's $3.00 AUD for another order but our waitress was sweet and gave us a plate for free! - Marinated shallots - Seaweed - Pineapple sorbet - to end things on a high, we were given complimentary dessert. Their own homemade pineapple sorbet with a slice of strawberry. Refreshingly light with a great texture. One of my favourite meals! Incredible service and delicious KBBQ. I'd come back again.

Wagyu combo is awesome!! Whenever i come back to Australia, i definitely want to come and try…read moreagain! Make reservation before u come and visit them otherwise u have to wait for the table even the week days!

Super awesome pho! I had the spicy pho and it was actually spicy! The soup was tasty and the…read morenoodles and meat good. It was lovely on such a cold day. But a word of advice - don't sit facing the sidewalk. Several people yelled at me, asked me how my food was and even swore at me. One guy came up and asked me what food we served... it looks a little like the counter - perhaps?

When I was staying at the Backpackers United hostel, I used to stare at this pho shop everyday from…read morethe kitchen. I finally decided to try it. I was pleasantly surprised. I had not expected much from a restaurant in the train station. The pho came out piping hot and the veggies were fresh. Seating is very limited here during lunch hours when the business people come and there's a line. So try to come at quieter hours. I'll definitely stop by again.