The waterfall beef salad is to die for. Great food, not many dishes that I have not liked,…read morereasonable prices and very friendly staff. The owners changed about 6 months ago and the restaurant became better. They also re-decorated and improved the look and feel of the place.

Found this little gem the other night after looking around town for Thai food…read more The staff are extremely friendly and always make sure you're enjoying your time there. It's a small place and gets extremely busy at dinner time. The food is authentic and full of flavour. For those who aren't into spicy, you may want to ask them to tone it down a bit and they are more than happy to do so. We recently tried the Pork Belly and Chinese Broccoli, as well as the Mango Fish. These were terrific dishes. The pork crispy and drenched in a tangy sauce. The mango fish was spicy and fresh. The flavours are strong and delicious. This little place has been around for 6 months now and I can only imagine it will be here for a very long time!

Went to Dash for a birthday dinner. Was completely empty when we walked in and had to wait for a…read moretable, the first waitress was quite pushy and didn't know when to give space. Food was tasty, especially the sushi pizza but overpriced for the serving size. Really cool and great concept and great interior decorating, just need some refinements and maybe bigger serving sizes or smaller prices

The venue has a really cool vibe, the food was amazing and well presented. The flavors blended…read morewell together and everything was delicious. So much so that we ordered more food instead of desert. The cocktails we had were also fantastic, tasty and well presented.

Our dinner ended in food poisoning for 3-4 the four diners…read more whilst A bacteria was identified in tests undertaken the restaurant declined to engage. In Melbourne we have an amazing range of dining options available. Take the time to look for an alternative place to eat rather than risking replicating our night out.

First things first - GET A COCKTAIL. If you don't drink, now would be a good time to start because,…read morehonestly, these are some truly amazing drinks. I ordered the Guava Dreams because it was described as being 'tiki-inspired' (and I am a crazy tiki obsessive.) IT WAS SO DAMN GOOD. Secondly, ooohhhh the food is pretty good too! If there's one thing I do well it's order wahaaaayyy too much food, but thankfully we had a very honest waiter who told us to settle down, and maybe reconsider our mammoth order. Between two, we ended up with: + Coconut Calamari & Salted Duck Egg Relish + Grilled Pineapple, Pork & Peanut Egg Net Salad + Jungle Duck & Betel Leaf Curry + Plus rice and roti The stand out for me was the pineapple and pork salad. It was beautifully presented under the egg net and, hey, pineapple and pork are a match made in heaven. It had flecks of fresh chilli and coriander throughout, making it a tangy/sweet/sour/delicious dish. When we ordered the Jungle Duck Curry we were warned "this is really, really hot" and they weren't wrong. As much as I loved the flavours, I really struggled to have much of this - even with some fresh roti to cool my tongue. While the food and drink were great, we were left very disappointed by the service. It was a quiet Saturday afternoon when we went in with only two other tables and yet it still took our waiter 20 minutes to take our initial drink order. I don't mind waiting for food, but for the love of God at least bring me a drink.

- came recommended by one of my tour guides - its a lot more…read morespacious I the back you might not know it exists upon first glance - one waitress in the front - service is kinda slow in the front - fabulous sangrias - huge portions sizes - claypots are good, and hot (temperature-wise) as hell - king prawn is delicious to can be greasy once to cools down - the crab platter is to die for, its some of the best rice iv ever tasted it could feed three

I have spent a number of cold nights here being warmed up by both the mulled wine and unique…read moreatmosphere of Claypots. I never thought that I would live to see the day where I could go out late at night for a drink, order halva whilst I enjoy the smoky sounds of a local pianist as a toy train travels above. I don't know why I haven't been next door yet for dinner because I have heard so many good things about it. It is defiantly on my list of places to eat next.

Great service and friendly management. Good food. Great deals (we did Fork 50% off). Great ambience…read moreso you can hear everyone at the table without yelling. Good food with non-traditional preparation and yummy. Menus change so i will go back (with or without the discount!).

This restaurant makes authentic yum cha perfect for any occasion. The honey chicken is spot on, the…read morefried rice is cooked to perfection and the dumplings are delicious.

A local institution, I found this place nice in atmosphere, appealing in its food offerings, and…read moreyet a bit too costly. I didn't mind it as a vacation splurge, but if I lived here I'd have to limit my visits. That being said, that was a fantastic laksa; sweet and lemongrass flavored with a wonderful array of toppings and inclusions, notably tempeh and some very thin sliced mushrooms. A rounded, satisfying meal to be sure. It came mild, but they offered me some sort of chilli sauce; it was delicious with or without. I would have been happy to explore the rest of their offerings.

I've been to Shakahari (and Shakahari Too in South Melbourne) maybe 5-6 times over the past few…read moreyears and was always a little bit disappointed. The taste and quality of the food just never really seemed to jibe with the price, which is on the slightly higher end for the portion sizes. I always walked out of there thinking I had spent too much money on a pleasant but overpriced meal. But eating here tonight, I was not at all disappointed and in fact would now be perfectly happy recommending Shakahari to vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. I've tried lots of different things on their menu over years, but nothing really wowed me. Tonight though I had the Malaysian curry, and it was super-yum. It's definitely a step up from your standard cheap-o Asian coconut milk curry, with way more "sophisticated" flavours than what I've had at hawker markets in Asia, so I didn't mind paying the $22.50 for it. It had a slightly gourmand feel to it, with intriguing flavour combinations like the "mustard pear chutney" which was really pretty tasty. My boyfriend had the stew with quinoa and really enjoyed it. We sampled from each other's plates and while I liked his meal too, the Malaysian curry was better. His stew overall tasted healthy and fresh, whereas the Malaysian curry tasted more hearty and warming (and probably less healthy, ha.) But we would happily order both again. Ambience-wise, this place is REALLY loud and echo-y at dinner time when it fills up with diners. It's probably way more pleasant at off-peak hours. We could barely hear each other speak, it was so loud. The place itself is cute -- an old house with creaky old floorboards and bright paint and high ceilings -- but no real decor to speak of and doesn't really make you feel cosy and comfortable (but it could with a bit of work. The character's there, the charm's not.) Service was nice. Servers were pretty busy but didn't seem to let that affect them. They were polite and pleasant. Clientele was mostly hipster. Out back there's a really cute garden, but I never see anyone out there using it. Maybe it's not really set up for dining? Honestly their outdoor space is a lot cuter than their indoor space and I could really see them making something out of it in the future. Definitely worth a visit for tasty and inventive vegetarian food, with vegan and gluten-free options clearly marked on the menu. Also a couple of options clearly marked as "no garlic and onion" for those of you who are vegetarian Buddhists too.

We walked past Guy Grossi's Ombra several nights ago on it's opening eve and were charmed by their…read morefriendly staff. So when it came to choosing a venue for a Friday night dinner date, we thought: Ombra! Positives: The wait staff are abundant and helpful, checking in with us regularly (almost a little too much); the pizza bases were delicious; the locations is great. Negatives: We understand that the concept for Ombra is 'salumi bar,' in that you order a pizza base and add sides from the salumi / condimenti menu as accoutrements. Which is fine, except that when you furnish a full pizza, you ended up paying approximately $50. For instance, my boyfriend selected the margherita base ($16.50) with 50 grams of salumi nobile ($25 for six rice-paper thin slices) and melanzane sotto aceto (pickled eggplant, $10) as additions. We weren't looking for an enormous meal, but the pizza was smaller than a regular dinner plate. Paying $50 for a pizza, no matter how excellent it tastes, is extortion. We'll be heading back to D.O.C. next time we're hankering for a pizza, where the pizza is decently priced (the most expensive is $22.50), bigger and better.

This place has so much going for it. Great service, a lovely warm interior, terrific location and…read moreoh yes... the food and wine. The wine list is one of the most interesting I've read in months. I love the descriptions and that there's lots of curious new things on there to try. The depiction of "unusual" wines with a little glass symbol is helpful. Look for three glasses and you can be sure your tastebuds are in for an adventure. Plenty is available by the glass, or a smaller 100ml "ombre" size which is great if you want to explore a few styles. Of course, if it's a warm day you need to start with an Aperol Spritz or a Bellini - both served in a tumbler and perfect for quick drinking. The food is simple and focuses on terrific produce cooked in traditional ways. House cured meats are superb - get a selection of three for $18 and pair with any of the pickled items. The window as you walk in displays the daily specials - there may be arrancini or little fried pastry things. Take advice from the staff who are happy to help you put together a progression of plates depending on your appetite. The intercostals served up on a buttery bun are rich and decadent. Sharing one isn't such a bad idea, especially if you want to make room for the likes of smoked cod, tuna stuffed pickled peppers or chunky polenta chips. Pray your stomach can handle all that and still make room for pizza, because it would be a shame to miss it. The base is thin, the topping sparse enough so your slice doesn't go soggy but generous enough so you can taste what's going on. You can stop here for a glass and a small bite or relax for hours and work your way through the menu at a leisurely place. Both options are excellent ideas in my book.