Fresh User Reviews for Child Friendly Play Area in Melbourne

9 Highly Recommended

Quality  9      Food  9      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  9     

I have been to Dizzy's many times and our kids really love it. They have a brilliant play structure and the whole space is huge so the kids can run amok and just tire out! I think the food is actually really good, coffee fine too. I worked it out that having a party at an indoor play centre is actually heaps cheaper than having one at home, and the added bonus is you don't really have to do anything as Dizzy's does it all for you.

We have had just a cafe table there and that was really relaxed and once we booked out one of their themed party rooms (the witches room) and the kids got all dressed up. Plus we had a visit by Dizzy the Dragon. It is definitely one of our favourite kids play centres (clean and the staff are young, but friendly and the place has a good vibe). Thanks!

May 22, 2012

7.8 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  9      Service  7      Value  7     

Went to Boathouse last week with my friend who lives in that area. She said she goes there all the time and really likes it. We spent a nice afternoon catching up. Food was yummie. Our waitress was super sweet.

May 02, 2012

9.8 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  9      Service  10      Value  10     

By far the best Cafe in Frankston, I would even say the peninsula. Food is well thought out and everything is fresh and lovely. Family friendly, owners are lovely people, staff are so welcoming. Coffee is yummo. You have to have the breaky, we usually order a few dishes and share because it is all so inviting. I hope they stay forever.

Mar 28, 2012

1.2 Not Recommended

Food  1      Drinks  1      Ambience  2      Service  1      Value  1     

If you want good service and nice meals don't go here. The meals were terrible, chicken kiev with no juice and rock hard, nasi goreng that was really greasy, chicken royale that was way overcooked and seafood curry where seafood was barely cooked and thrown in a dish. Had to ask for dirty dishes to be cleared several times and coffee was half a cup and lukewarm and when we complained the "small" woman lost the plot and stormed off back to the bar.

Customer service was non existent in this place and I would definitely tell people not to go there. All in all a terrible dining experience and will not be going there again.

Feb 27, 2012

7.8 Recommended

Food  7      Drinks  8      Ambience  8      Service  8      Value  8     

This is a most relaxing pub, meals are served indoors, outdoors (2 areas). We had tempura prawns (shared as an entree between two) followed by Fettuccini with fillet steak and fetta cheese...very filling.

Local wine was reasonable at $25 but I thought the cider was overpriced at $8.50. Couldn't fault the pleasant service, yes we will return and sit by the open fire in winter.

Feb 14, 2012

2.6 Not Recommended

Food  1      Drinks  3      Ambience  3      Service  4      Value  2     

Would have to be the worst place I have ever eaten at. Myself, my wife and another couple frequented this place after being warned about the poor standard of food here, but we decided to try it out for ourselves.

I ordered a chicken parma which I had to send back because the chicken tasted and smelled off. The girl at the register asked if I would like to exchange it for another meal, but I declined as there was nothing else on the menu I liked. My brother in law ordered fish and he was served up three of the smallest pieces of fish I have ever seen. We ordered fruit salad for dessert and this consisted 80% juice a little fruit and a dob of cream.

To top it all off, my wife brought up her meal of Lambs Fry later in the afternoon. Never again.

Jan 30, 2012

5.6 Average

Food  5      Drinks  8      Ambience  8      Service  5      Value  2     

Ok, so after reading all the bad reviews yesterday, I was quite skeptical on trying this place out, but went ahead with our dinner booking anyway. It was our first time eating here even though we're locals.

Anyway, the place itself looks nice inside and the menu has a lot to choose from. I ordered a chicken wrap ($18.90) which came with chips and I paid extra for a garden salad. When the food got to the table, I was honestly shocked at how tiny the wrap was. Wow. So Not worth that amount of money. You can go to McDonald's and get more value for money and pay half (or less) the price. I really wish I could have told some1 there what a rip off it was, but who do you speak to?

My hubby's burger was so burnt on one side (no kidding!). I told him to take it back but he didn't cos he was so hungry. My Mum's parma was the only decent meal on the table. We ordered an apple pie for dessert which is supposed to have icecream with it but when it came out.. no icecream! When my hubby asked for some, the waitress said they're out of vanilla so he asked for another flavour (as they scoop it out of a freezer behind a window that's on show and there's about 6 different flavours there).

Such bad service. She should have apologised while putting it on the table and asked if he would like an alternative flavour. They really need to train their staff better! My Mum was leaning over my baby's pram while sitting down and a waitress came from behind her to take her finished plate without warning her and brushed the plate against her top, knocking the fork off and staining her top. Those things happen, but at least warn someone you're there.

Would we go again? Not in the near future! It's such a shame as the place has such potential. If they put the prices down, or at least have decent servings to match the price, train their staff a little better and maybe change the kitchen staffs or train them better, the place would be a lot more popular. I really hope they read these reviews!

Jan 25, 2012

6.3 Average

Food  7      Ambience  6      Service  6      Value  6     

Was coaxed into going here as apparently Sarah Jessica Parker raved about the place on a recent visit to Melbourne. Had the feeling of an old corner dairy, hence the name, but felt they could have made more of an effort with the decor, but I guess that's part of the experience. I ordered a brekky roll that had bacon and egg and a tomato relish 7/10 - it was good. I thought the coffee was great def 8/10. But the thing that really made me think that this place was better than it probably was, was that Guy Pearce was dining there. Nothing like a bit of celeb spotting!

Jan 09, 2012

9 Highly Recommended

Food  8      Drinks  8      Ambience  9      Service  10      Value  10     

3 adults, 4 kids under 6. Staff couldn't have been more accommodating, food was far superior to what we expected, kids loved the huge playroom, [including supervision and face painting!] ambience relaxing and friendly. We shall return!
and Denicon [2008], if you are still 'reviewing' restaurants Lambs fry is Liver!

Jan 07, 2012

8.2 Recommended

Food  9      Drinks  9      Ambience  6      Service  9      Value  8     

Have had a number of meals here over the past few years and have always found the quality of the food very consistent and a wide range to choose from, reasonably priced too. The wine is mostly from local wineries with a very good selection of beers.

Service is good, love winter time with the open fires. Very busy for Sunday lunch, we prefer midweek or Saturday lunch.

Dec 30, 2011

8.3 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  8      Service  8      Value  8     

The Phoenix Park Cafe is a wonderful find for parents that have babes, tots, and pre-school age children. It is situated next to Phoenix Park, which contains amazing fort, castle wooden play structures. Here you will find a sand pit, slides, swings, forts with towers, swinging bridge, musical bells, monkey bars, flying fox, climbing structures and much more. The park is the product of a massive community project and you are able to see the names of the individuals that contributed labour and material carved into the fence railings.

The cafe is a popular venue for children's birthday parties, which it has years of experience organising and catering. I've found their parties are much more personal than what you'd find at McDonalds.

The coffee served is a quality tasty organic blend and the cafe provides a good spot to kick back and relax while the kids safely enjoy activity in the playground. A hot tip is that it is perfect to take kids for Dads that have their kids every second weekend and challenged for keeping them busy. Anyway, I like this cafe.

Dec 25, 2011

8 Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  7      Service  8      Value  8     

Great food, can be a very noisy venue when full. Had an amazing and very generous serve of scrambled eggs this morning topped with Dukkah. Amazing. Reasonable coffee too.

Dec 19, 2011

4.3 Below Average

Food  7      Ambience  6      Service  1      Value  3     

The playground is awesome, however we were extremely disappointed in the attitude in that woman running the cafe. We were first told we were not allowed inside as we had food from home for toddlers so we sat outside and then were told to move as there were too many of us. Rude to say the least especially since the 8 of us spent quite a bit of money in there. My advice would be to McCafe up the road and bring your own food/coffee and enjoy the wonderful playground.

Dec 18, 2011

9.4 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Drinks  10      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  9     

Awesome eye fillet steak, best one I've ever had. We go there often and it never disappoints. Great desserts! only downside is the smell of the bathrooms.

Dec 17, 2011

8 Recommended

Food  7      Ambience  9      Service  8      Value  8     

Cafe seemed to top of what was a great day at a fabulous childrens park. Menu was above what You'd expect from a basically a solo ran cafe, service was friendly and food arrived hot and in a fair time. On top coffee was a beautiful organic bean. Have visited 3 times at time of review and similar expirence each occasion.

Dec 10, 2011

1 Not Recommended

Food  1      Drinks  1      Ambience  1      Service  1      Value  1     

After waiting half an hour in line to order food due to only one staff member taking orders. We were served up some appalling meals, my meal of lamb shanks was unedible, someone else in our group received fish that smelled rancid, someone else had a charcoal piece of steak with mushroom sauce which only had one slice of mushroom. I could go on about the rest but I think you get the message. Even with shopper dockets this place is not worthy of a visit.

Dec 05, 2011