Docked Docklands, Melbourne

User Reviews of Docked, Docklands

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7.5 Recommended

Food 7 Ambience 7 Service 8 Value 8

I'm not too sure why this place has such bad reviews. A group of 5 of us went for dinner last night and the food was lovely. Highlights were calamari, eggplant with honey (and I'm not an eggplant fan) mushrooms and the baked cheese. The seafood and vegetarian paellas were both very tasty, although I think the seafood paella would be nicer with big prawns. Waiters were very friendly, and make sure you order the apple vanilla martini, it's amazing!

May 12, 2012

curly_sue50
12

3.5 Below Average

Food 3 Ambience 4 Service 4 Value 3

I purchased a "Living Social" and booked for dinner @ Docked. When we arrived and were shown to our table the waitress told us we could choose two tapas and a Paella seafood or vegetarian.

It seemed different to the printing on the voucher which said 4 pinox/tos (spelling), a jug of sangria and 2 mains, but we did not want to argue or cause a fuss. She did recommend the calamari as one entrée. Then the waiter came, and he apologised for the lack of light, and proceeded to tell us that there was no calamari and no cheese, limiting our choices even further. After that the waitress then came to take orders from the table beside us, and they were able to order and receive calamari. We ate our two rather ordinary Tapas and then left quietly, without bothering to wait for the main.

I imagine that businesses sign up for those vouchers to improve their patronage. I expected that they would make an effort, but this was not my experience at Docked. We will not return and I could not recommend this business.

May 12, 2012

taquah
18

5.3 Average

Food 3 Ambience 6 Service 5 Value 7

My partner and I went to Docked on a Jump On It voucher. Not bad value for $39, but I guess you get what you pay for.

The feel of the place was good and the smells were great. Waited 20 minutes to have our orders taken, which made me annoyed. Not sure whether this is because of the Spanish style dining and spread out over the night. Set a bad tone with me for service.

The appetizer was quite bad, not a fan of stale bread with unauthentic Chorizo on top. The entree meals were average, cheese on mussels? Not a fan. The fried eggplant with honey was tasty, I enjoyed this.

The main was an oily, heavy paella for us to share. I thought there was supposed to be fish, prawns and seafood in it? Not cheap marinara mix. I have vowed to always check Internet reviews before I go out again and waste my time and money.

I like to give restaurants a chance to impress me, however, this restaurant failed to provide service nor quality. I would suggest for the owner to focus on the details of the business including, using authentic quality Spanish cuisine (authentic Chorizo, and better quality food) and more communication to customers and let them know that Tapas dining is spread out so we aren't waiting hungrily and getting angry with the service.

By the way, very lucky to have such a gorgeous view. Good luck.

May 10, 2012

bin1bin
2

4.8 Average

Food 3 Ambience 6 Service 5 Value 5

Popped into Melbourne for the Easter Long Weekend and saw a cheap meal offer on Jump On It for this venue. Only $39 for 4 Pintxos and 1 main each plus a jug of sangria. Good deal it seemed and nice way to start the weekend especially overlooking the Docklands area and good water views.

Unfortunately, we only received two starters which were two small pieces of bread (one with tomato, cheese and basil pesto and the other was tuna, spanish onion and walnuts) and then a large dish of seafood paella to share. I asked for the paella to share so certainly no qualms there, however, it was bland at best and like a packet of flavoured rice you buy at the shops with little much else going on bar a few pieces of seafood and the rice.

I think the set up of the place was quite funky and very Melbourne which I liked but could see myself more so drinking at the bar and listening to a band or DJ play rather than eating good quality meals.

Apr 11, 2012