If you want legit Colombian food in Melbourne you come here. Not an exhaustive list of Colombian…read morefood, but they have all the greatest hits. Place has gotten better since I came the first tine, and the now do Breakfast!

From the owner: The Club Colombia experience and the dishes we offer are based on family recipes. Classic Colombian…read moredishes, as well as Latin American grill, compose the menu. Our food is gluten-free due to it is base on corn and plantain instead of wheat. In the Latin American grill section, you can find a selection of delicious grilled meats, which you can combine with a select group of authentic ingredients given by our tropical land. ​ Our cuisine transports us back to our childhood and those special moments with our families back in South America. Welcome to this trip back home!

For me, Capricho means absolutely delicious grilled chicken. I love the smoky South American bbq…read moreflavour. A quarter chicken and a freshly chopped salad, sure make a happy time for me! Capricho is a new latino style chicken restaurant in Melbourne and I am liking the diversity of the menu. Grilled chicken aside, other standout dishes to my absolute liking include the: 1. Chicken Quesadilla (with chilli sauce, instead of BBQ, if you please) 2. The Crispy (wrap it up for me) - Crispy coated chicken, truffle aioli and salad all in a wrap is total deliciousness I'm sure to be back to get some Brazilian on.

Awesome take away! Great chicken and healthy options for those who wanted them Will make is a…read moreregular visit for sure.

Unfortunately led astray by Google and TripAdvisor reviews where this place is with a much higher…read morereview than Yelp. Great ambiance and popping spot on a Friday night for dinner, but sadly disappointing food and drink. Service and staff were only saving grace. Corn, onion, and Mozzarella empanadas tasty to start, but then fried broccoli was too heavily battered and lacking much character. Was hoping for maybe tempura or pan fried vegetables that would be more fresh, but alas it was far too heavy. $130 AUD on the Ojo de Bife Ribeye was sadly a lost bet as it was certainly not worth the cost. Cooked pretty well with good external char flavor but the cut of beef was not nearly tender enough at that price point when cooked to medium. The standard accompanying fresh salsa and chimichurri were also not nearly vibrant enough to save it with both being relatively muted in flavor and freshness. The carrots and potatoes as sides were both excellent. Finally the drinks were just ok as well. The Pisco sour was tasty and made well, the Jardin Botanico was the best of the lot with interesting flavors and refreshing, but then the El Brasero was a disappointing old fashioned. The Brasero was far too sweet (and I like sweeter old fashioneds typically), and without enough agave and smoky flavor coming through. All in all if a friend booked this spot I wouldn't make a fuss, but I would not seek it out or recommend it at the cost. Perhaps the even higher priced Wagyu and finer cuts might be different, but I can't say I'd take that chance for the cost. Fun evening spot for drinks and company, with excellent waitstaff and friendly atmosphere where food unfortunately missed the mark.

TWO Words guys: Fucking Delicious!…read moreThanks St in Elmo's.keep Up the good work. The service was excellent, the food was delicious and parking! How many more carparks do you need, at the end of the lane. Once you get there you will know what I mean!

Just off Little Bourke St on level 1 is a little Latin American bar called Vamos. Dimly lit with…read moresome cosy little fairy-light nooks, coming here early on a Thursday night for a knock-off drink provided a nice casual spot to catch up for a drink. Service is great, the staff were really lovely and helpful. Many of the staff here also teach Spanish at the local language school where I study, which certainly speaks to their passion for bringing their local flavour to Melbourne. The menu is Latin American inspired small plates, so we ordered a couple of bites from the bar snacks portion to share as a group - beef shin empanadas, guacamole and chips, and polenta chips. All were tasty, the guac and chips were spot on and I particularly like the polenta chips as they were quite thin and crunchy rather than the chunky-burn-your-mouth out trying to eat it type. I'd come back and give dinner a go. I wasn't drinking so can't comment much on the booze available, but I did see that they do have happy hour specials going and mulled wine for winter. Probably somewhere I'd come more for a beer or margarita than a wine. They have a lot of shows and events here, their web site features a lot of fun Latin-American inspired music acts from mariachi bands to flamenco and Brazilian performers if you're looking for something more upbeat. If a boozy rowdy night is your style, I'd plan ahead for when something is happening or go on a Saturday night. If you're after a more chilled out spot to catch up with some friends, early weeknights are a good time to go.

Spanish wine tasting on Thursday night with friends. $35 for 5 diff wines and 5 tapas sharing…read moreplatters. Great experience tapas had nice flavours and wines well Rose was our favourite! Was quite loud though could hardly hear my friends. Presenter was knowledgeable with his wines Good evening!!

One of the best tapas places I've ever been to, and easily one of the best spots in Melbourne. If…read moreyou're here, you need to get your butts over to ONDA. People are beyond kind and welcoming here. Makes you want to come back, which my son did twice (he did 4 times while studying abroad here!) Food is simply perfect. You just get the tasting menu. It's not too expensive and they pick out the best for you. But allow me to suggest some great dishes too! Coconut Chicken Wings Elotes Conchas de la casa Slow-cooked Brisket Chat Potatoes Charred Seasonal Greens Chocolate Cigars Are all a must have. Enjoy this wonderful restaurant!!

As Americans visiting Melbourne stumbling upon this vegan friendly restaurant for an afternoon…read moresnack was such a nice surprise! The server was friendly and the ambiance was so relaxed. These Arepas -- that we didn't know what they were and this Hearts of Palm ceviche were tasty, savory, delicious! We can't wait to have these again... when we're back in the Melbourne area!

We found United Tapas in the middle of Fitzroy St and from the outside, the place looked rather…read morenondescript. Once we entered the restaurant, the place was warm, with unique hanging tea pots dangling from the ceiling and other unique touches along the tables.

Brilliant service and fantastic Mexican/Southern food. The soft shell crab and sweet corn and prawn…read moredishes were just divine.

The Newmarket Hotel can be confusing for those looking to compartmentalise their dining experience…read more As written by others the origins of the menu are somewhat eclectic (however in my opinion this need not be a bad thing if done well). Yes, yes, Spain is in Europe, Mexico is in North America and Argentina is in South America. So what ... there are plenty restaurants happily confusing Thai, Indo, Vietnamese, Chinese and Malay dishes. If you need to compartmentalise then just assume you're dining in San Franciso or Santa Monica, where this style of menu is a standard. We had a dinner table of 14 enjoying the $75 fixed menu. Overall whilst not the best value it was fairly spot on in terms of the attentive service, smooth flow of dishes and knowledgable wait staff. Not to mention the architectural designer feel of the venue. Perhaps not the best place for a smaller group of say 2-4 (due to the noise and the difficulty in sharing meals with a small number of guests) but well worth the effort for a larger number of guests. With respect to the wine list - warning - you'll have a choice of clean skin style carafes or an expensive international wine list (with no Australian wines) that start at around $50 and head up to $500 per bottle. Check the website for the wine list before you go if you're dining with a wine enthusiasts.

If you are looking for a reason to go to the Newmarket then there are many. To name a few:…read more - deserts. They are delicious with a Latin twist. My main reason for coming here. - beer. Wide selection of draft and bottled beers. Yum. - tapas. Try the potato skins, you know you want to!!