Big Pig Little Pig, A Meat Lover's Paradise…read more Such an outstanding place to go to for dinner nights out with the family due to the fact they have really kind employees who are unbelievably working hard for the great food they make throughout the whole day. Moreover, it has a very great environment setting out a vintage look for the restaurant. Furthermore, their food is so exceptional i can feel those taste buds in my mouth enjoying the meal of they're life.

Big Pig Little Pig - A Pork Lover's Paradise…read more If you're a fan of all things pork, then Big Pig Little Pig in Morabbin is a must-visit culinary destination. Located in the outer suburbs of our food loving city, this cozy and unassuming eatery is a haven for meat enthusiasts and lovers of tender, flavorful meats. Upon entering Big Pig Little Pig, the aroma of slow-cooked pork fills the air, instantly tantalizing your taste buds. The menu features an array of mouthwatering options, but the star of the show is undoubtedly their signature pulled pork. The pulled pork is Big Pig Little Pig's specialty, and it doesn't disappoint. The dish gives way to succulent layers of tender pork, seasoned to perfection with fragrant herbs and spices. Each bite is an explosion of flavor, with the richness of the meat complemented by a balanced combination of seasonings. For those who prefer a bit of beef, the beef brisker is a must-try. The smoky and tender brisket is slow cooked and the bark is chewy in a good way and full of flavour and smoke. The combination of flavors and textures is a delight for your taste buds, leaving you wanting more with every bite. The menu at Big Pig Little Pig also offers a range of delicious sides to accompany your pork-centric feast. The coleslaw is creamy, tangy and the perfect dish to offset the savoury meat and the potato salad will leave you wanting more and if you're a fan of mac and cheese, their creamy and indulgent version will leave you in cheese-lover's heaven. To top off your meal, make sure to try one of their decadent desserts. The choc cherry brownie is a sinful treat, combining the richness of dark chocolate with the fruitiness of cherry and a scoop or two of indulgent Cherry Ripe Ice Cream. The friendly and attentive staff at Big Pig Little Pig add to the overall experience, providing excellent service and sharing their knowledge and passion for all things pork. Whether you're a seasoned pork lover or simply curious to explore the flavors of high-quality, expertly-prepared meats, this hidden gem in Melbourne will not disappoint. They also offer an option for their vegetarian and vegan clientele. The Bean Chilli Cheese Fries sound like an awesome side dish to go along with the Vegan Cheeseburger. In conclusion, Big Pig Little Pig is a haven for meat enthusiasts and non meat enthusiasts alike, offering a variety of tantalizing dishes that showcase the succulent flavors of slow-cooked and perfectly seasoned dishes. With its cozy ambiance, friendly staff, and unforgettable flavors, a visit to this Melbourne eatery is an experience that you won't soon forget.

A well priced menu and tasty food. The place is a little cramp but they can still fit a lot of…read morecustomers so I guess it's fine. Waiters are very kind and brought food quickly. Overall, good experience and would eat there again

Great little Korean BBQ replacing Yim Thai…read more The place looks great, feels great, the staff are great and the meals are delicious! Eating a little of everything including the marinated wagyu, the bibimbap soup and the Korean fried chicken... Not to mention the endless complimentary sides of sweet mash, kimchi, salad... It was awesome! They really did a good job and when I'm back in this part of town I will definitely go back. Hope you like it!

Isn't it great that we can be in the outer suburbs of Melbourne and get to experience a cuisine…read morethat you may have never even thought existed. Pondok Bamboe Koening, literally Yellow Bamboo Cottage, is a Chinese Indonesian noodle restaurant and I am happy to say the noodles are amazing. They are simple flavours that are just delicious. They have all different types of noodles and all noodles are made on site. Unlike Muslim Indonesian restaurants, most of the menu contains pork with a bit of chicken and mushrooms thrown in for good measure. Choose a type of noodle and then choose a topping. Toppings include pork or chicken mince, BBQ pork, spicy chicken and combinations. All are great. Do not leave without eating the triple cooked pork belly, it is Sooo tasty. The BBQ pork might not be bright red (the owner did not want to use the fake colouring), but it is still one of the best examples of cha siu I have eaten. This place is awesome and the owner is really nice. Go now.

Fresh noodle, great choice of chicken, beef and mushroom. Service was quick. Friendly atmosphere…read more Has the fried wonton. Parking is free at the back of the street. We had the combination noodle.

Hidden in an industrial estate in Braeside, miles from anywhere, is this hidden gem. The brewery…read morebar serving their beers brewed across the road has plenty of tap and bottled beers on offer. I went for the Hop Bomb, a great west coast US style IPA and a delicious spiced dark saison. Unfortunately I was driving so could only sample the 2 pots but would have loved to try the barrel aged stout. Just means I'll have to come back! The bar is only open from 4pm on Fridays and from midday on the weekends. I'm surprised they don't at lunchtime on Fridays as it was very busy at 4.30 when I visited. They have a smoker or barbecue out front which looked tempting. There is food available but I didn't try any during my fleeting visit. Loved the vibe of the place; very laid back. Bar staff friendly and knowledgeable about their beers. The place has beer barrels on racks against the wall and makes you feel like you're in a brewery setting and not just a bar. Will definitely be going back!

Where is Braeside? This is the question people are going to ask if you invite them to meet you at…read moreBoatrocker Brewery. The answer is probably a $50 Uber ride from wherever you are, but it is indeed worth it. A converted workshop lined with all manner of oak barrels, it's really not a place you go for ambience. Instead, it is a place to go get unique, unusual beers served by friendly brewers who will chat you up about beer, BBQ, and pretzels. What more could you possibly want? As I am partial to sours, farmhouse ales, and saisons, this place is seriously my beat. But, they also offer some whisky barrel aged stouts, which could come in handy over the long Melbourne winters. Their IPAs and pale ales are also of a pretty high standard. There is not a lot on offer food-wise, except some excellent german-style pretzels (served cold, unfortunately) and a cheese board. But, seeing as how BBQ is both standard beer food and super trendy right now, they will have the smoker up and running soon. Hey boys, I really think you should give tri-tip a go. Certainly, I will be back. That was never in question.

hmmmm I had my hopes up for a decent Korean in a Viet neighbourhood!! sadly not so.. seemed ok and…read morehad been planning to go for awhile as its ran and staffed by Koreans .. had the kimchi soup, seafood udon noodles, bean curd soup, beef bibimbap.. all were pretty average. My bibimpap wasn't even tasty. Usually u can rely in the fried beef to get u over the line but nahhh no good!! rice was not hot or Luke warm.. slightly warm only and was in chunks like cold overnight rice ... the udon noodles were ok. Good broth. But the seafood used were hmmm one word meeeh (okok I know it's not a word) Kimchi soup and tofu soup just lacked something. Don't know what is but both didn't have much flavour.. might bring in the flavour packs from my kimchi instant noodles next time.. I would give it a try again next time to support them.. n hopefully improved by then.. oh they also have bbq there. Might do that next...

Korean is an acquired taste and you need to appreciate kimchi their national dish, but be warned…read moreonce you acquire a taste it, it is addictive. Clean high quality non fatting food it bit like Japanese but not as expensive. This restaurant in Springvale is as traditional as it gets and certainly worth the visit. High quality meats ordered when you have the BBQ at your table are excellent value and the staff attentive in a non intrusive way if you don't know what to do. A highly recommended dining experience.

Delicious food Would throughly recommend this place…read more Easy place to get to and lots of parking

Very busy when we went. Good food and service. Great manager and staff at the Keysborough restaurantread more

This place has great food, it's really tasty and authentic. But the restraunt is quite crammed on…read morethe inside. and the service is quite in your face. The food is extremely expensive, my dad and I got: The whole fried Barramundi, Pineapple fried rice, Thai mixed grill, 4 drinks. Which last time we went we got for $150, this time it was $246! They jacked the prices up in the holidays. It is nice, but would only go for occasion.

Excellent service and highly recommended. Not overpriced like some of the other restaurants around…read moreThe Glen. We ordered the Prawns on Betel Leaf, Pandang Leaves, Tom Kha Chicken Soup, Steamed Barramundi Filets and coconut rice. Everything was fresh, beautifully prepared and the servers were attentive. The soup was a pretty big bowl and would be a good serving if you weren't having any other appetizers but that would be hard to do here because everything looks so yummy.

Bit pricey for what you get! PRC owned and ran. Don't know what we were thinking ordering beef…read morebibimbap and Korean miso!! Edible but no way near to Korean standard!! Bibimbap was missing so much .. no chillie paste. The miso was very watered down. Also had the chicken wings and beef mix. Well I can't go wrong with bbq really. I should've ordered specifically a type of meat rather a mix. Cus there's some crap meat there I wouldn't bother throwing on the grill. WIR? Not any time soon!

We ordered beef for the BBQ and a cold noodle with cucumber and sesame sauce. We also ordered beer…read moreand then we received another one for free. At first, I was expecting a Korean style BBQ but I then realized it was run by non Koreans. But it doesn't matter who runs it, as we liked it. We will try it again.

Imperial Kingdom is a Classical Chinese Restaurant. So if the service is going to be negative, I…read moreexpect at least some good. The food here is quite solid but needs more flavour and expertise. Quite a loud, noisy ambiance and not the most best place in my book.

Imperial Kingdom is on the corner of Waverley Rd and Blackburn Rd, This building is an eyesore, old…read moreand worn out with faded letters and broken lights- at least it's easy to find. I know, I know, don't judge a book by its cover. I come here pretty often for Yum Cha and I usually enjoy my time here. They offer majority of your traditional dim sums and carts frequently pass by (this can depend on where you're sitting though). This place offers relatively good food, it's nothing extraordinary that you would remember- but its definitely enjoyable and satisfactory. I've been here for dinner too, but I find their Yum Cha to be better. It's not that their dinner is bad, it's just that it quite standard and average. In a suburb where one can find ample Chinese restaurants, average sometimes just isn't good enough. That said, if you have a large group- then this place could easily accommodate you. It has a large dining area with big round dining tables at the back. Overall I would suggest Imperial Kingdom only if it is local to you, I wouldn't go out of way to eat here- but if I'm in the area, I'm more than happy to.

Newish springvale eatery that specialises in local dishes from Hue Vietnam. I've had a lot of viet…read morefood and thought I knew it all. I guess not!!! It took me time to go over the menu as I had never heard of some of the things / variations offered. I guess it is the regions take on some of the popular Viet dishes... There is a section on the menu for Kitchen's Specialisation... As I was going through this, the owner who looked like a reformed viet gangster came across and started talking to us. Nice guy.. :) Went for #137 (Bánh t), #5 (Banh Loc) .. and the broken rice on a hot plate. cus the dude suggested it. I told him that there is no where in Springvale that serves good Com Tam anymore.. and asked whats so special about his broken rice... he said try it... you wont regret. serving it on a sizzling plate tastes better he says... I couldnt agree more. The sizzling plate also makes the broken rice a bit harder at the bottom, almost like a claypot. Which was an interesting twist. The Pork.. I haven't had this good in a while. Not the best I have had as it still lacked the flame grilled flavour. But great all the same. Banh Loc - I've not tried this before... very similar to most of the "banh" style dishes but wrapped in banana leaf and not heavy. Banh Uot - is very similar to the normal banh cuon (translucent rice noodle rolls) that I am used to however this variety... the "uot" (opaque rice noodle rolls) which means wet banh uses a thicker noodle sheet as wrapper and the filler used was small amounts of pork. I think marinated grilled pork.. the 'cuon' uses those ear mushroom / fungus thingies. and the pork is finer. Arrrggg .. Anyway... bottom line... its frekn YUM! just go try it! :) and no I dont have shares there and the reformed gangster owner has not threatened my family or anything!! PS: the observation of the dude is in jest only! please dont track me down. :)

Went here for dinner with a friend on Sunday night and the food was just amazing. I lived in…read moreVietnam for 6 years and it was just like being back there only the temperature was a lot cooler. We will definitely be going back again. I have found my new Vietnamese restaurant.