We went here on recommendation from a friend…read more A cosy little place with delicious food and pleasant service. We highly recommend the Paella - their signiature dish. We will certainly be back to try their Brunch and Breakfast!

All meals were magnificent. Highly recommend the salmon or the tiger prawn. The service was…read moredelivered with graciousness and warmth. The seats were nice, soft and comfortable, the atmosphere was made special with the Spanish music and the price was worth every mouthful.

This eclectic cafe gives me exactly what I need on a lazy Sunday morning…read more A slightly ram shackled atmosphere and decor that echos my state of mind. Solo dinners linger over the Sunday papers, families gather, communal tables mix it up with groups and couples and friends co-eating. Despite the number and range of customers it all seems to flow throughout the two dining rooms well. The counter is tiny and while waiting to settle up you do manage to feel in the way but you can distract yourself by wondering if you could possibly fit one of the yummy looking muffins or slices! I never can after a good sized brunch, but the option is there! The coffee is good (although I have better) and the menu has something to appeal to everyone-the usual brunch standards as well as a few unique options to mix things up. This place is good value and the service chaotic yet usually spot on. Swing by on a weekday and your experience will probably mirror the more relaxed atmosphere.

A staple of North Fitzroy's cafes, this place was cool well before the rest of the area. Recently…read morethey've moved with the gentrified times and given up on their wild raggerty looking youth appearance and have blossomed into a smart looking young adult, while retaining a prominent creative edge. They were the first café I ever frequented to have a communal table and it is huge and suits the second large room perfectly. The kitchen produces classic café fare and do a pretty mean steak sandwich with a delicious homemade sauce, and the chips aren't bad too. They have a great selection of pasta and fresh specials to chose from. The coffee really depends on who makes it, but 9 times out of ten, this place does it right. With 5 people or 50, there is always a cool buzz in the tin pot air. The staff can be caught laughing and singing and it just makes you want to join in the fun. Open from early til late for breakfast, lunch and dinner (excluding dinner on weekends) this place still gets a big tick of approval.

I AM SO ABOUT THIS…read more When you are starving but don't need anything *too* fancy, maybe you're in a hurry or just want a casual lunch while bargain hunting on Smith Street, Trang is your one and only destination. It doesn't look like much from the outside (or from the inside for that matter) but their Vietnamese Rolls are AH-MAY-ZING. I always go for the crispy pork roll with extra chilli. It is enormous (quite literally the size of your head) and you will definitely have to sit down to eat it - this is not a walk-and-talk lunch sandwich. There are only two tables and they are both outside (which can be a bit rough on a summer day) so I recommend grabbing one to go and sitting in a nearby park or just scoffing it down ashamedly in your car. It's Smith Street, you'll be fine. FYI no booze available, just water and soft drinks in bottles from the fridge.

Bánh mì, the King of sandwiches. The Alpha. The Omega. The George Clooney of bread filled delights…read more Once you've tried a bánh mì, you'll forsake all sangas in their favour. Trang Bakery & Cafe offers a myriad of options when it comes to filling your white or brown crusty roll. There's no tricked up trendy items here, but they do take it a notch above your traditional bánh mì shop with the likes of freshly carved pork belly and sliced chicken breast. You can still get Vietnamese"pate" and "mayonnaise" (I use quotation marks only because they hardly resemble their namesake) and loads of crunchy pickly veggies along with some not-so-usual additions like roasted red capsicum paste and fried shallots. The staff here are patient and will step you through the sandwich assembly process asking if you want this or that if you're not sure what you're after. The fact that the whole thing costs less than a fiver is extraordinary. Pro tip: On a nice day, try and score one of the few tables out front to enjoy your sandwich. Trust me, you'll want to sit down for this.

This is the second time that I've been here and I have to say that it isn't bad. I've generally…read morelanded up here on a Sunday afternoon to spend time with my bookclub talking about, well, books, but also to grab a bite to eat. This time I had an eggs benedict (and I'm getting somewhat hooked on this eggs benedict by the way) which was pretty good (I can't remember what I had last time because that was a couple of years ago). Anyway, this is a pretty nice spot, especially since it is in one of the quieter corners of Southbank, away from the maddening crowds outside the casino and the theatre. They're open quite late and while they claim to have all day breakfast, they do stop serving around three. There's also a nice lounge area at the entrance, and a couple of outdoor areas, though we usually go to the tables out the back.

We love to go here on a Sunday for the roast, and on other days for breakfast. They can cater for…read moregluten free, and I am sure many of their breakfast dishes are good, but we can't go past the buckwheat crepes with ham hock. Yum! The atmosphere is great, and we always grab one of the couches, so we can sit with our little one. They don't seem to mind the baby at all. Some of the staff could be a little friendlier, though the weekend staff are fantastic!

Nice seating outside allows you to enjoy the sun. Croquettas and chorizo sausage tapas to start…read moreand Razor clams, eggplant, and cos salad for mains. The croquettas were delicious crispy 3 bite morsels of goodness. Chorizo sausage was 5 tasty pieces perfect for sharing. Salad was decent fresh greens with toasted pine nuts and a creamy dressing. Razor clams were literally served in a tin and came with 2 slices of crispy chewy toasted bread and some pickles. The eggplant was amazingly good charred generous portion with a creamy cheese crumble on top but I think too much olive oil. The prices reflect the area. $31 gets you a porterhouse steak that doesn't come with any sides. Steak was a good cut of meat but you have to pay $8 or more for mushrooms or beans to go with it. Service was friendly so no complaints there!

Sit outside in the winter sun! It's lovely catching some rays in the breeze…read more We chose this place to have lunch as we were heading to the DFO and it was the highest rated place amongst all the eateries in the area. It was a good choice, they had a lunch menu which came with a complimentary drink as well (including wine!) so that was a huge plus. The atmosphere was great and the guys were nice. We got the polenta chips for entree which was divine, it set a high bar for the place. Until the mains came... Or didn't come. It took 50mins rather than the promised 15-20. It was very disappointing actually, it could've been a perfect meal, but the wait was too much. We weren't even being updated on any progress which wasn't great as well. When the food finally came (the beef with mash and the gnocchi, both which were average - at least maybe the wait ruined the food) we wolfed it down in five minutes and left. Would I return? Probably not, I'll give the others in the area a go.

I have been here twice for dining and once for take away. Food quality and quantity is well worth…read morethe price paid. Their eggplant fries are fantastic. Amazing to eat during the colder months. Their takeaway was so well packed and ready to go on time. Negatives Servers always seem to be in a rush. Some soft music for a better ambience.

Ordered pizza via Menulog, it did arrive earlier than the expected time but it came burnt to a…read morecrisp around the crust and the base was so so thin. Pizza wasn't cut either. Also ordered a large chips and got a small handful of stale and cold chips. Would rather have waited an extra half hour for good quality food. Very disappointing meal.

Very disappointing!…read more The service is not great. They take ages to bring out the food. We ordered a banquet and they forgot to bring out some things that were included in the banquet. The prices are unreasonable and the food doesn't taste that good either. There are much better Middle eastern restaurants so please don't waste your money or a night out at this restaurant!

Great views... clean, friendly, and hip. In town for 3 nights and came for argile twice. Try it.read more

Think White linens, crystal glasses, and views of the whole city. The Deck is the perfect date…read morerestaurant, when you want to impress someone or just have a fancy evening out. The decor is classy, modern and sophisticated, and it is as aesthetically pleasing as any Modern Australian restaurant. But honestly, there is not really that much originality here. The food was tasty, and like I said the restaurant is a nice restaurant to go to, but I think Im just getting tired of describing restaurants as Modern Australian - which means anything goes by what the chef wants to cook. Still really good fod, but not super exciting.

Just a coffee today after arriving too early for my lunch appointment. This cafe has a curious…read morelong narrow shape. It's darkish and moderately stylish in a modern sort of way. I got an unenthusiastic greeting from a server who gave me an impression I was a bit of a nuisance as she was setting up for the lunch crowd. I can sort of understand the reaction but it's still not a great look in hospitality. My long black was just ok. Nothing memorable or special about it at all, sadly. The milk jug was chipped as well although it's probably a little bit picky to mention it. I sensed lack of enthusiasm in both staff and customers here. My impression is the current sub 3 rating is likely deserved.