Bali Bagus (Bali Very Good) is a great find. Tasty and simple Indonesian food. Maybe not a…read moreValentine's Day treat, but an excellent place for a quick bite with friends or the obligatory second dinner following drinks in the city. Expect to pay around $12 or less for a fairly substantial and authentic Indonesian meal and a drink. All of the popular Indo flavours are available here too. The Mi Goreng is a trusty staple and the rich Beef Rendang with anchovies and peanuts is a winner too. I've happy added Bali Bagus to my list of fav places for a quick city bite and am pleased to say it ranks just a little above its cheerful Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean counterparts. Bagus!

Despite the fact that I am an Asian. Indonesian food is as alien to me as.... well.. aliens (not…read moreexactly, but close). Nevertheless, I had to take my cousin for lunch somewhere we had never tried before and this made perfect sense since we were right next to a restaurant that was on my bookmarks list forever and one of those places that is so easily missed since it looks like any other shops in its proximate brethren. We had the Sate Ayam (grilled chicken), Iga Penyet +rice (beef ribs), Ikan Bumbu Penyet +rice (who Barramundi fish). The ribs were cooked perfectly, it was moist, flavoursome, perfect quantity of spices and rice. The Barramundi was also cooked to perfection. The most surprising part of this restaurant is how cheap the food was, which makes perfect sense for those price conscious and their main customers, university student while at the same time not being cheap ( I hope you know what I mean). The most expensive thing that we had was the very underpriced "whole Barramundi" for less than $13. Enjoy. CHEAP But not in a cheap way.

So you think you know Malaysian food? Think again. This is possibly Melbourne's only venue…read moreshowcasing dishes from Sarawak, the Malysian state on the coast of Borneo. Blogs say Kitchen Inn is not 100% authentic - but given every family in the world have their own 'authentic' recipes, I'll take that with a pinch of salt. So I also didn't go with the expectation of eating KL, Ipoh, Malacca or Penang style Malaysian food. I tried Sarawak laksa and kolo mee, both delicious and interesting. I have a vague idea of how they ought to taste and was happy with what I tried. Prices are as low as the froth on the Teh Tarik is high. I'd definitely go again. I don't care that it is cramped, I don't care that the decor didn't cost a squillion and that there are no hipsters sitting on milk crates there. I don't care that you order at the counter. I came, ordered $22 worth of sustenance for two, and paid $5.50 per hour to use a parking meter. I left fully sated. Try it!

Ok Melbourne... you definitely beat Sydney in the Malaysian culinary competition. Sarawak Laksa?!…read more Get out! It's not even that easy to find this on the west side of Malaysia. The laksa was not bad and there was A LOT in it so left me pretty stuffed. The restaurant was very busy so expect to wait/share tables. Service was a bit slow and we had to ask a few times for our food. Overall thought I have great respect for places trying to bring out new unique dishes for us to try!

I've eaten here twice now and both times the food and service has been excellent. The staff are…read morefriendly and alert and happy to chat with you about the menu or wine list. Last night I had the mussels as an entree and the rib eye steak for a main. The mussels came in a generous serve and were cooked just right and served a delicious thick creamy sauce. The rib eye was done just the way a liked it. The other in our party had the soft-shell crab followed by the wagyu steak. Again, all very bloody tasty. It is great to have a really good restaurant close to Warrandyte other than Mercers. The only thing is that even when it is not crowded, it is a bit noisy and hard to hear your fellow diners. I know a lot of restaurants are set up this way purposefully, but I don't like it. Well done once more guys. We will be back.

What a find so far from the city. Have been here for a quiet night with friends as well as a large…read morefamily group and both instances I was very happy with the food, service and ambiance. Not cheap though on par quality & price wise with similar restaurants of this standard. Excellent wine list. Have recommended this hidden gem to friends and will continue to frequent.

The food here is always exceptional and reasonably priced. While it might be a bit of a hike to get…read morevegan or vegetarian food, it's always been worth it. I won't lie though, the service can sometimes seem a little abrupt but when food tastes this good I can ignore it! Do book ahead though. At the normal meal times this place it packed and bustling. The great thing is, it's not filled with the usual vegan and veg crowd, it's generally full of large Asian families out for yum Cha and enjoying each other's company. Makes for a great meal without the 'hip' factor. Make it on a Sunday at lunch for the yumcha menu. You tick off on a sheet what you want and they bring out all your little dishes. I recommend the pan fried dumplings. Get 2 serves (there's 5 in a serve and I'm greedy!). The curry mock lamb should also not be overlooked. Probably the best dish on the restaurant! Lunch menus come with rice and are quite cheap (~$10) while the dinner menu is the full meals better for sharing and you add steamed rice on the side.

OMG - I wish I could give this place 6 stars. In fact, I'm going to do that !!…read more * * * * * * This place is so awesome, my only regret is the hesitation I had going there earlier. I am not a big vegetarian eater but was so impressed with all aspects on the Vegie Hut. The food was outstanding, the flavour, portion size, fair price and did I mention the taste!! Service also was brilliant, intelligent well informed waitress', food was out quickly (even before they said it was going to be) which always makes me happy and the meals all came out at one - fantastic service. The only thing that confused me was how the food was on the menu. Some dishes clearly looked like a meat meal and although it was a vegetarian one I found you had to ask what was in it if it wasn't meat. A few vegetarian friends don't eat meat because of the taste, so a few dishes they wouldn't enjoy. There were still a few pure veg dishes like the hot and spicy eggplant which I had - absolutely delicious. The setting was so inviting, it was just a great place to be. A table next to us was reading a book it was just so ambient but everyone was able to talk also. We we lucky to get in without a booking but it quickly filled so will be sure to get one next time. I will definitely be going back, may even be a regular weekly thing. It has been so long since I went out to lunch and didn't feel greasy or sickly full after eating such a big meal. The food fells so healthy its like your organs have gone to the gym.

We ordered take our from uncle and having heard mixed things about it, I wasn't sure what to…read moreexpect, but hey ho it was cheap so why not! We both ordered the pho ga which at $13 was pretty affordable. The ingredients were fresh and of a good quality. Flavours were simple and fairly authentic, but what really impressed me was the presentation. Obviously I'm unsure how it is presented when you dine in but my main ingredients for my pho were in a bowl, the broth was carefully sent separately, and then a separate pack of bean sprout and various herbs, Sriracha etc. to add yourself. I LOVED this as it meant I could get a nice balance of spice for my pho - rather than be limited to the usual plain or spicy options. Portions were a good size too - great affordable option for a filling meal!

Went here for dinner last night and had a really nice time…read more I had the bar bites: chicken wings (3), fish Bahn Mi (1) and the chicken tenderloin bao (2). The number indicates the pieces per serve. I wasn't particularly hungry and this was enough food for me. The wings were generously sized, Vietnamese style (dry not smothered in sauce). They were tasty, but I wouldn't order them again. The Bao were DIY style with pickled carrot and zucchini and mayo/hoisin or siracha sauce for your choice of toppings. The chicken was super tender, crunchy and juicy- I would totally order this again, and I was glad I didn't have to share it with others! Two was the perfect amount. Lastly I had the fish bahn mi with mayo and dill. While it was a cute and satisfying size, I wasn't a huge fan of the combination. Traditionally Bahn Mi is bbq pork or chicken, and I was intrigued that Uncle offered fish, tofu or crispy pig ear. I think I should have picked the crispy pig ear because it was the favourite nibble of the night according to everyone else who had it. I would totally go back to Uncle and try different options, family style in particular to try even more variety of plates and flavours.

I visited here last night for only the second time, and it was a very good experience overall. The…read moreonly two "complaints" I have are minor and one isn't really even the restaurant's fault ... After booking here for my birthday dinner, I suddenly realised that of course it's upstairs and my mother has a bad knee and I couldn't remember if there was a lift/elevator. I sent an email to restaurant and was replied to promptly and courteously saying that yes, they have a lift. Great. We go to use it to get upstairs, and some kids were playing in it going up and down and not letting us in. Their parents were oblivious to the bratty behaviour, and so she had to climb up a steep staircase. That almost set the tone for the night, but what made up for it, was the great service. Everyone was friendly and attentive. We were told of the specials for the night (which was seafood and not everyone can eat seafood - a fact not every restaurant realises), and given our menus in reasonable time. Food came out promptly and everything was delicious. Before the entrees came out, there was hot bread given to the table and it was sooooooo yum. I ordered the Fish 'n Chips for main, and fish was so incredibly white, fresh and moist; just perfect. The batter was crisp and tasty. The chips though, were less than a handful of thick wedges and we felt this may not be enough so we ordered a side bowl of shoestring fries (a way to make you fork out more money and possibly the only disappointing "fault"). Everyone enjoyed the meal they had. Desserts all sounded tempting, and the presentation when it came out was beautiful. I had asked for a component to be left out since I don't like coffee flavoured foods, and they accommodated and even came back out with a substitute suggestion. It was scrumptious. Throughout the night we were treated to a magnificent view of Melbourne city and the bay. It's a stunning location for a great celebratory meal. I know it would be even better in summer, but then again it would probably be stifling hot too. I loved going there in winter, and with the food and service being as excellent as it was, I'll definitely be going back again. They do apparently do breakfasts (and lunch?) and would love to try a breakfast there while the area isn't yet too busy. If you're looking for a great place to have a wonderful night or day out, then this is it. I highly recommend it.

setting is so beautiful, but red wine we were served had gone bad, and drinks were very average -…read morewhat a shame as this used to be a great spot!

Fast service. I got the Pad Thai and it was passable. I wanted to order the laksa but it was…read moreprobably too hard to carry onto the flight. If I had to order the Pad Thai again, I would ask them to skip the chicken (not great quality), baby corn (always taste like canned baby corn in Chinese restaurants), and broccoli and cauliflower (not fresh). Instead, ask for extra peppers which were great in the pad Thai. Don't be fooled by the picture of Pad Thai on the menu - there is no bean sprouts or cilantro on top.

My girlfriend got some food from here and I literally thought she'd left me - it took that long!…read more For airport food this is pretty good, while it took ages it was fresh unlike all the other options. Don't go if you're in a hurry to catch a flight.

Quick service, very nice and comfortable dining area, and perfect food. - Come for lunch on…read moreweekdays for discounted menu.

Absolutely beautiful , cheese and potato pancakes are the best , the $15.00 lunch meal is awesome…read moregreat range with desert .I had a hot ball for desert hot fudge sauce crushed nuts on vanilla ice cream always great service friendly staff