Cafe Andiamo Melbourne

User Reviews of Cafe Andiamo, Melbourne

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1 Not Recommended

Food 1 Ambience 1 Service 1 Value 1

Do not eat here! That is the best advice you can take. If there was a 0 score that's what this place would get. For someone that eats out up to 7 times a week I have come across some bad places but this is unmistakeably the worst meal I have ever eaten.

On our last day in Melbourne we were advised to check out some of the 'laneway' eateries. I'm sure some must be good but stay away from this one.

The waitress had no idea what I was talking about when ordering a glass of red wine. There are only about 5 on the menu so I don't think it would be that hard to learn them. Upon ordering the wine the bartender proceeded to hand someone the bathroom key then bring over my wine with his fingers directly around the rim of the glass where I was meant to put my mouth? disgusting.

Then our food arrived. I ordered gnocchi bolognese and my partner fettuccine marinara. Mine was a soup with which I played try find the gnocchi. The watery, tasteless meal in front of me was the worst thing I've ever eaten. My partner, who eats everything always, could not eat his. The mussels smelt fishy and off and should not have been served let alone eaten. His also was in a tomato sauce with the consistency of water.

It was around 4pm last Saturday, missing lunch, we were starving so attempted to eat what we could but had to leave. Upon paying I had to give my feedback to the young guy behind the counter. I said it was inedible and the worst meal I've ever had. He said sorry but nothing else. He did not seem to care and proceeded to charge me full price.

My warning is if you want to eat italian food, or any food for that matter, steer clear of this place. Inedible food with inexperienced staff pretty much sums up this place.

As someone who is a foodie, works in the industry, and revolves my life around great food, I would have preferred to go to McDonalds for my last meal in Melbourne instead of here.

Oct 06, 2011

AlwaysACritic
15

6.8 Recommended

Food 8 Ambience 7 Service 6 Value 6

A casual lunch experience. Great surrounding atmosphere. Nothing fancy about the setting or tables which were very tightly fit in to seat as many as possible.
The servings were generous. Lamb shanks delicious as was the salmon penne.
You could do coffee here and enjoy the atmosphere just the same.

Oct 09, 2010

GVas
9

1 of 1 reader found the following review helpful

7.3 Recommended

Food 7 Ambience 8 Service 7 Value 7

We had brunch here. It was okay but nothing to rave about. The coffee was way too strong and definitely not the nicest coffee I have had in Melbourne. The food was okay but once again not the best that I have had. The location is the best thing that this place has going for it. It has a great atmosphere and is very relaxed.

Aug 25, 2009

ice-cream
73

7 Recommended

Food 7 Ambience 7 Service 7 Value 7

I had a pasta for dinner on the weekend. Nothing fancy, but the portions are generous and the taste is fine. Staff are friendly. Prices are reasonable, pleasant bohemian-type surroundings.

Jul 29, 2008