Fresh User Reviews for Organic in Melbourne

8 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  8      Service  8      Value  8     

Yong’s is a vegetarian restaurant, there are many ‘gf’s on the menu and many more ‘v’s (vegan). All of the dishes pictured were vegan and gluten free.

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May 24, 2012

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

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

8.5 Highly Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  9      Service  8      Value  9     

For the raw fooders who want to dine out with regular diet friends, this is the perfect place! Raw pizza and their desserts are the must try dishes.

Apr 19, 2012

6.5 Recommended

Food  7      Ambience  8      Service  6      Value  5     

Food is alright, but not worth the price. Service is below average.

Apr 18, 2012

7.5 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  9      Service  7      Value  6     

Despite the initial 'not Another tapas place" the food was enjoyable and well prices. Service polite and friendly. I would go back if I was in the area again
Thanks.

Apr 15, 2012

7 Recommended

Food  7      Service  7      Value  7     

Food and service was excellent. No kids menu but the pizza worked well. Really fast service for a Sunday lunch. I was happy with the choice. Recommended.

Apr 08, 2012

9.3 Highly Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  10      Service  10     

Hidden away in Albion St. Great place, with heaps of sitting outside. This is for everyone so bring your kids, dog, grandma, friends. Staff are lovely. Coffee is great. Had "the Mumbler" (poached eggs on toast with pesto, fetta, spinach, tomato and dukkah) for brekky the other day. Very good! Can't believe I didn't know about this place earlier.

Apr 08, 2012

4.6 Below Average

Food  3      Drinks  5      Ambience  7      Service  5      Value  3     

A very disappointing experience. Scones were overcooked, 'jam' was a watery concoction of chunks of apple and red juice, impossible to spread onto scones! Very meagre serving of cream, had to ask for more. Overpriced tea. Had to ask for more milk, and hot water. Slow service, but pleasant waitresses. Won't go back.

Apr 08, 2012

6.8 Recommended

Food  7      Ambience  6      Service  7      Value  7     

Had an excellent meal with my family. Well prepared food. Tasty and delicious. Well done. We visit atleast once a month. More innovative cuisine on Church Street. Staff always charming and friendly. Congratulations.

Apr 04, 2012

8 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  8      Service  8      Value  8     

Food lovely, service friendly, wine list great.

Have been here twice so far and going back with more friends in a few days. The Thai Green Chicken Curry is yummy as is the Duck on a Bed of Heaven and the San Choi Bao. I would recommend this place and as a local I am very happy to have it there! The two courses for $22 during the week make it very good value.

Mar 19, 2012

7.8 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  9      Service  8      Value  6     

A fascinating venue with a number of nice areas, including a courtyard. We went for dinner as a member of a group. The dinner deal is that you get 3 courses for a fixed price (apparently cash only), and you BYO wine. There isn't a big range to choose from, but the menu apparently changes regularly and would cover most tastes. Not cheap, but we thought it was worth it so long as you had all 3 courses.

The asparagus entrée and eye fillet were both impressive, and other members of the group were happy with their choices, too. We had drinks beforehand in the courtyard, which set a nice tone for the evening. The service was good all night.

Mar 18, 2012

8.8 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  8     

Based on our experience at other Andrew McConnell restaurants we went there with raised expectations. We were not disappointed, an excellent experience, food, service and atmosphere. Definitely will go again.

Mar 02, 2012

2.8 Not Recommended

Food  1      Ambience  4      Service  5      Value  1     

We made a booking for valentines night two weeks ahead. I was only informed on the phone that day that it was a set menu (in a tapas bar?) for Seventy dollars each. I was forced to go ahead with the booking as it is very hard to get anywhere else at that late stage on valentines day. I can't eat seafood and my girlfriend can't eat meat so I rang and told them. They told me the chef would make "special arrangements" for us.

Firstly, we were told we couldn't have tapas because valentines day is too busy for them, that's why we have to have the set menu. The restaurant was about a quarter full! When we arrived, I told the waitress a booking for two. She said "oh yes, you're out the back there". So we walked unaccompanied by ourselves to find our table beside the noisy kitchen. She came over and poured us a glass of water, mine had a big hair in it.

The "special arrangements" mentioned above consisted of loads of burnt garlic toast with dips, potato chips and average meatballs. My girlfriend's special vegetarian dish was a big bowl of undressed chickpeas with a few leaves of spinach! They tried to make up for the lack of selection by loading us with piles of poorly cooked bland food.

I had been trying to keep a brave face on it because it was valentines night. But when we got to the main course we both just looked at each other and started laughing. We nearly walked out at this point. My main course was a standard chicken dish with even more potatoes (fairly sickened by them at this stage).

My girlfriend's was one of the worst main courses I've ever seen. A vegetarian lasagne (clearly prepared and reheated) with several layers of pasta as filler with very very little veg (4 slices of courgette/green pepper) and guess what, the base was filled up with potatoes! It was warm only in places and the sauce was unseasoned and just tasted like chopped tomatoes from a tin.

I would put her main course at being worth about $5 and I still wouldn't eat it. Yet this set menu cost 70 Dollars each. She ate 6 spoonfuls and the waitress/kitchen staff offered no feedback, just cleared the plate.

Desserts were nice (a platter of 3 desserts between 2 people) yet we noticed that we got served a smaller portion than the other 8 people in the restaurant for some reason?!

I have never written a report on a restaurant before but this place made me so angry I felt compelled to warn other people. I genuinely would not have paid 30 dollars for our meals, never mind 70. When we were paying and informed the waitress of all of this, she smiled, said sorry and proceeded to charge us 147 dollars. We were actually laughing by the end of it and agreed it was our worst meal together ever. Not only in melbourne, anywhere in the world, especially considering the cost.

We were insulted that they thought they could charge what they did for the tripe that was served to us. I have eaten far superior meals on smith street for 10 dollars.

In addition, the toilets were disgusting and I had to climb over discarded boxes thrown out from an open door to the kitchen to get to them.

I will be warning anyone I know against going here in future. Thank you for ruining our valentines night.

Feb 17, 2012

4.5 Below Average

Food  7      Ambience  7      Service  1      Value  3     

Value is based on overall, service and meal.

I have always wanted to try Three Sugars since moving here years ago. When a friend came to visit Friday just gone we decided to give it a try.

I was surprised to walk in and see no staff. Was I meant to just take a seat? Wait until someone came out front and told me what to do? In the end my friend and I sat down at a table and I went back to the counter. A dark haired woman walked out from the back and looked at me without smiling. “Yes?” she said. This surprised me, surely even a small smile and “Hi, Can I help you” would be the bare minimum?

I asked her about a menu. She pointed to where they were, not saying anything. ok I thought.

My friend and I had a look over the menu and decided what we wanted. Back to the counter. Again dark haired young woman said “Yes?” We told her what we both wanted. She put it in the register and told us the amount, without looking at our faces. I handed over the money to which she took, then gave me the change. Saying nothing.

We went back and sat down and pondered why a Cafe with such a great reputation would hire staff who clearly had no people skills. Our meals were brought to the table and nothing was said from the woman. My friend and I both said thank you. The meal was hot and delicious. Sadly, this was spoiled by the rudeness of the woman working there.

I have worked in hospitality for many years, and know just how important the friendliness of staff is for a business. It really can make a huge impact on word of mouth when people are talking to others about their experience. I was left quite disappointed.

Feb 12, 2012

8.3 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  7      Service  8      Value  8     

We flew in from Sydney and headed straight to this highly recommended eatery. I was very pleased with my first experience of Cutler & Co, the food is exquisite and you can taste the chef's love and dedication to his creations. Waiters are friendly and accommodating of our requests. The only downside with this eatery is the acoustics, it was a friday night and I could barely discern what my partner was saying let alone the diner sitting next to us. So while my stomach was satisfied, my ears were burning with the intensity of the noise from all the chatter!

Jan 22, 2012

7.6 Recommended

Food  7      Drinks  8      Ambience  7      Service  8      Value  8     

The typical Italian menu couldn't be described as adventurous, but our meals were both fine and the serves were generous. Service was attentive even though we were there on a busy Saturday night. The tables towards the front looked nice, but we hadn't booked and ended up with a table at the back of the room. Prices of both food and drinks are quite reasonable, having regard to the Southbank location.

Jan 21, 2012

7.5 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  6      Service  8      Value  8     

Stumbled across this cafe looking for somewhere to have brunch. Pleasant service, big breakfast & eggs Benedict along w fresh squeezed juice, and chai latte was all very satisfying to the taste buds. Would definitely return :)

Jan 08, 2012

3.8 Below Average

Food  4      Ambience  5      Service  5      Value  1     

Meatballs dish arrived cold and were sent back this took 20 minutes to return to table. Croquettes were almost cold which was disappointing. Obviously tapas here is reheated. Sangria was excellent! (Thank god I needed it). Serving sizes are small eg ordered croquetted and got just two and you get 3 meatballs so when you share 1.5 meatballs @ $14 a serve. This is just plain frustrating.
Would not go back for the price you pay here.

Jan 07, 2012

8.5 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  8      Service  9      Value  8     

Service was great, ambience and decor was great. Food was really delicious, so much so that we even ordered dessert, and I don't normally have dessert anywhere. But their dessert menu sounded great. We shared a blood orange creme brulee. Will go back.

Dec 19, 2011