Best Eats in Melbourne

[LostDoggy]

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Shanikas (Italian) is meant to be pretty good. I think the original is in Berwick, but I've only been to the Pakenham restaurant.

Yeah been to both a couple of times. Good even for Take-away, some amazing pasta, need to try their Pizza.

[Axe Man]

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For anyone who is a fan of the show, the Iron Chef's are coming to Melbourne. I have to admit I love the show, we'll often have it playing in the background while cooking dinner on a weekend. Although the North American dubbing probably adds to the value.

I'm hoping to get a table for myself and the Mrs.

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Wow - for $380 per person the food would want to taste like a unicorn pissing a rainbow!

[Greystache]

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Wow - for $380 per person the food would want to taste like a unicorn pissing a rainbow!

That's with wine/sake match, so about average.

[KT31]

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Wow - for $380 per person the food would want to taste like a unicorn pissing a rainbow!

I had such a great image in my head from this post.

[bulldogtragic]

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For anyone who is a fan of the show, the Iron Chef's are coming to Melbourne. I have to admit I love the show, we'll often have it playing in the background while cooking dinner on a weekend. Although the North American dubbing probably adds to the value.

I'm hoping to get a table for myself and the Mrs.

Link

THANK YOU! That sounds awesome, I think I might convince the better half to give it a whirl too. I'd take this over fat duck, and a chance to meet my hero Chen Sun. Couldn't be a better proposition, as long as soup or a fruit based dessert aren't in the 6. Awesome.

Edit: Just saw no Chen Sun. Nooooooooo.

[Greystache]

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THANK YOU! That sounds awesome, I think I might convince the better half to give it a whirl too. I'd take this over fat duck, and a chance to meet my hero Chen Sun. Couldn't be a better proposition, as long as soup or a fruit based dessert aren't in the 6. Awesome.

Also if there's soft fish roe ice cream I'll be heading for the door!

[bulldogtragic]

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Also if there's soft fish roe ice cream I'll be heading for the door!

I will give it a taste, before asking my wife to eat it so I don't look rude for not eating it.... I don't think me child version of me would ever have thought of tasting some stuff I've tried and liked. But It's the one thing that annoys me with tasting menus is the cheap dish they fill the menu with, soup and fruit desserts annoy me most. But 6 genuine dishes from these guys is a tantalising option. Consider pre-booking won't have 10% in tips on top, so it's really $340 with wine/sake which is about right.

[Bornadog]

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I will give it a taste, before asking my wife to eat it so I don't look rude for not eating it.... I don't think me child version of me would ever have thought of tasting some stuff I've tried and liked. But It's the one thing that annoys me with tasting menus is the cheap dish they fill the menu with, soup and fruit desserts annoy me most. But 6 genuine dishes from these guys is a tantalising option. Consider pre-booking won't have 10% in tips on top, so it's really $340 with wine/sake which is about right.

Per person? No thank you

[Go_Dogs]

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Had a couple of friends who live in Cambodia nowadays staying over at the moment, and went to Builders Arms (Fitzroy/Collingwood?) tonight and really enjoyed the meal. Have been a couple of times now, and the dining experience always impresses.

[Bulldog4life]

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I think from my childhood I remember the original one being in Mt Waverley. It's been around for ages.

You're correct Jeemak used to go to the Mt Waverley one often when I lived out that way.

[The Doctor]

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Railway Club hotel in Port Melbourne serves a bloody good steak, The chilli mussels are fantastic as well.

[Greystache]

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I went to Dig a Pony on Saturday night and I'm sorry to report it was really disappointing. That's not to say it was bad, it was a solid 3/5, but it was previously a 4.5/5. The staff were mostly new and didn't seem to know much about the menu or the wine list, the portion sizes were a bit smaller, and while the menu was mostly similar, the subtle changes were by and large to the detriment of the dish.

Perhaps they've had an ownership change, or maybe a change of chef, but I wouldn't describe it as the hidden gem of the West based on the weekend's effort.

[bulldogtragic]

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For anyone wishing to impress a Valentine's, Woodland House has a full degustation lunch/dinner for $165 if they've seats left.

[jeemak]

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I went to Dig a Pony on Saturday night and I'm sorry to report it was really disappointing. That's not to say it was bad, it was a solid 3/5, but it was previously a 4.5/5. The staff were mostly new and didn't seem to know much about the menu or the wine list, the portion sizes were a bit smaller, and while the menu was mostly similar, the subtle changes were by and large to the detriment of the dish.

Perhaps they've had an ownership change, or maybe a change of chef, but I wouldn't describe it as the hidden gem of the West based on the weekend's effort.

I've wanted to go there, shame it's gone downhill.

Had a good steak at Rare tonight. I think Railway Club Hotel has them covered for quality but in all honesty I had no complaints.

[Greystache]

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I've wanted to go there, shame it's gone downhill.

Had a good steak at Rare tonight. I think Railway Club Hotel has them covered for quality but in all honesty I had no complaints.

It's probably still worth a go, they may have just had a bad night, and it's night as if it was bad. I'd be keen to hear the thoughts of someone who hadn't been there previously, they suffer from the standards they've set for themselves in the past.