Fresh User Reviews for BYO in Melbourne

9 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  9     

Went in for the first time and loved it. I thought the service was great with the friendliest staff. The food was amazing especially the calamari. I will be going there again.

May 28, 2012

9.5 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  9      Service  10      Value  9     

Good service and delicious food. The gnocchi al pesto are fantastic and the complimentary serving of bruschetta adds to the dining experience! Also, one of the few places that actually know how to make a decent latte!

May 27, 2012

4.8 Average

Food  9      Ambience  6      Service  1      Value  3     

Decided to give this resturant a go tonight with my partner, we walked in on a saturday night about 630pm and it was dead, so we thought we'd get a table easy. No! The staff were annoyed because we didn't have a booking, and although all their seats were vacant except for few people they did not want to take us in. They then told us if they did, we would have to be out by 8pm. We were hungry so we just went ahead.

The food is good and tasty, but the staff customer service levels.. nothing. No service. I had to grab the girls attention to get served to order, and they didn't even take my order until they were ready despite being told I was ready.
They would bring out food, and not even serve it on our plates (we ordered buffet). Buffet was not worth it as the meals were small and for the price of $35 each would have been better selecting our own.

We did not get asked if food was ok, or if we would like more water. I asked for the food to take away, and I got a plastic container and bag thrown at me to do it myself. Ok, so the food is tasty but the staff are absolutely horrible, horrible. No Tip.

May 26, 2012

8.8 Highly Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  8      Service  10      Value  9     

We are regulars since they opened. I must say, I was surprised to read someone did not enjoy it. The service for us has always been perfect! The girls have always been so polite and efficient. The Nam Sod is delicious, they make a great salad! Thai custard is always so yummy! Wontons are nice and crunchy, curry puff very yummy. My son loves the gai yang and gai tod. My husband loves the salads too. We always have a very nice experience dining in or delivered. Infact, feel like Nam Sod tonight!

May 26, 2012

7 Recommended

Food  7      Ambience  7      Service  7      Value  7     

My partner and I went here for anniversary celebration. Good food and price. Reccommended. Friendly staff.

May 26, 2012

3.5 Below Average

Food  5      Ambience  2      Service  4      Value  3     

Casual Asian Fast food. Good for a quick, hot meal when you're really hungry and short on time. Classic soup noodles, mix and matched from big vats of soup, different noodles, and minute servings of protein and veggies used as garnish.
Student waitresses bit more on the ball than the usual.

May 25, 2012

5.8 Average

Food  8      Ambience  4      Service  7      Value  4     

My husband took me for Valentine's day. Food was lovely and the view of the park gorgeous. The waiting staff were knowledgeable, friendly and attentive.
Only downside was the ventilation in the terrace building was completely lacking. We both left the restaurant smelling like a grill.

May 25, 2012

6 Average

Food  8      Ambience  5      Service  7      Value  4     

Dined at Sapore twice, both times had lovely experiences. Waiting staff attentive, but, perhaps, could have been a little less suffocating.

Meals were impeccably presented and flavours of each dish worked brilliantly together. Recommend the Duck and Barramundi. The chocolate desserts are slightly sparse but to die for, bring back the marquise!

May 25, 2012

2.3 Not Recommended

Food  4      Service  2      Value  1     

The receptionist told us that our food will be ready in 15 minutes but we waited for almost 1 hour. No apologies offered. So rude and disorganised.

May 24, 2012

7.5 Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  7      Service  7      Value  7     

It's really interesting to see mixed reviews on this place. It is in my opinion one of the top 5 pizzerias in Melbourne. They stick to traditional Italian pizza with a thin base and minimal but fresh ingredients. If you're looking for huge toppings and thick bases piled with cheese, give the place a miss. If you're after a gourmet pizza D.O.C's the place for you! Prosciutto pizza with chilli oil, wow!

May 24, 2012

5.5 Average

Ambience  5      Service  6     

Average scores all around. A much better rating than I would have given the first time we tried to eat here as we didn't even manage to get served! (so we left).

May 24, 2012

9.5 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  9      Service  10      Value  10     

Delicious fresh unique food at a fantastic price! Super friendly service and great atmosphere, can't wait to go back! Nom Noms!

May 24, 2012

2.8 Not Recommended

Food  1      Ambience  3      Service  3      Value  4     

Terrible has completely gone downhill. Then we found out there were new owners. The man at the front was rude and obnoxious. Further the specials board has pretty much gone with none of the old favourites. There are a few of the old staff which is very nice to see familiar faces. However, the food is definitely seeing a very very very fast decline.

May 22, 2012

4 Below Average

Food  5      Ambience  3      Service  3      Value  5     

Stumbled upon this shop while craving for pho on a Sunday. Looks good from outside and with all the photos on the wall. Thought it would be good, so we queue for a place and was instead taken upstairs.

Ordered a beef ball noodle but was given a beef noodle. My pho came first while my wife pho came like 30 minutes after mine (am about to finish mine). Kept asking the lady up there for the order and she kept saying that it's coming, it's coming.

Pho was ok. not too bad but the service was just terrible. Don't think we'll be coming back here again.

May 21, 2012

5 Average

Food  5      Ambience  5      Service  5      Value  5     

Went for a Sunday morning yum cha with some mates. About 10 of us in a table. Service was disappointing. We asked about 10 times for some steam dim sims but they just kept telling us it's sold out or it's still being cooked. All was served to us was all the fried ones!

Food was okay not too bad but the lack of varieties that was available when we're dining was something that put off us a little.

A bit disappointed considering that some of my mates had been here before and they recommended us to come here as an alternatives of heading to the city.

May 21, 2012

1.5 Not Recommended

Food  1      Ambience  3      Service  1      Value  1     

Unfortunately, seems to have changed hands, bruschetta base charcoal and inedible, we were placed next to busy toilet/kitchen door exit, asked to be moved in 1/2 empty restaurant and told not possible being fully booked, it remained 1/2 empty whilst we were there.?

Requested risotto from menu, told not possible on a Saturday night to prepare. Poor service, only a hint if lamb ragu sauce in pappardelle and inadequate serving size. Don't waste your time or money.

May 19, 2012

3 Below Average

Food  1      Ambience  6      Service  4      Value  1     

Worst Chinese Food Ever! Have had way beter meals in a food court at quarter the price. Everything tasted reheated. Dried out and overcooked. Pork was like shoe leather. The special fried rice barely had anything but rice in it. Kid's juices were watered down. Slightly overpriced for mains but given how bad the food was then very overpriced. Was over charged by 25% on bill but only realised later in my hurry to leave (so partly my fault). Used to go when I was a child 30 years ago. Would never ever go back.

May 19, 2012

2 Not Recommended

Food  3      Ambience  2      Service  1      Value  2     

Worst dine out experience ever. Very rude staff and management. Will never go again. Won't recommend to anyone.

May 18, 2012

9.3 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  9      Service  10      Value  9     

As residents of Mt Eliza my wife and I are delighted that we have access to Spoon, a true quality restaurant. We have dined there over a dozen times and we have been delighted to see the ongoing development of Spoon.

The food has always been first class, fresh ingredients, well prepared, beautifully presented and delicious. Over the last 12 months the service has gone from being okay to excellent. We are always made feel welcome, every need is anticipated and met and everything takes place in a timely manner.

The wine list offers great value for money with a surprisingly low mark up on most quality wines. Without doubt Spoon provides a great dining experience unlike some of its pretentious competitors.

May 14, 2012

9.5 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  10     

We had a great dinner at Taxi Boat last night, the food was fresh (not greasy), nice ambience and very friendly staff. We shared an entree, 2 mains, rice and dessert with drinks and cost $35 each, great value! Chicken Pad Thai and the sticky date pudding was especially nice! Will definitely return and recommend to others.

May 13, 2012