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Reviews on Contemporary food in Kew, Boroondara, Victoria including Matteo's, Richmond Hill Cafe & Larder, Studley Park Boat House, Kazuki's, 115 Grill & Brewhouse, Sally's Kitchen, 1806, Hell of The North
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8. Hell of The North
Overall Ratings
4 based on 211 reviews
Hell of the North offers casual dining and drinking coupled with service that is informed and friendly. We are open on Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays from 5pm for dinner and for lunch & dinner on Saturday & Sunday from midday. Group bookings are accepted
Reviewed By Sue T
As older foodies, we've seen trends come and go, and one that seems to be coming again is French food, about which I have mixed feelings, as it can be heavy and has more delicate flavours than we've become used to with Asian-fusion/Modern Australian food.However, Hell of the North did a lovely job. My pork loin was beautifully cooked, though the sauce diable was a little gentle in flavour. The pommes frites side was just right. Not too chunky, but not straw-like either. And the brussel sprouts side was tasty too. My husband's Tarte Tatin special was near perfection.We also liked the wine choices, and the staff's knowledge in advising us. The ambience is cosy, and not too noisy. The prices are reasonable for the quality.
7. 1806
Overall Ratings
4 based on 250 reviews
1806, the year that defined the Cocktail. Since its humble beginnings in 2007, 1806 has very quickly reached international recognition, winning the award for The Worlds Best Cocktail Menu in 2008. Since then it has become firmly steeped in the Melbourne c
Reviewed By JustLei
I booked a whisky tasting for my husband's birthday. The tasting was done by our wonderful guide Yasmin, who took us through the very interesting history of whisky in the beautiful setting that is 1806. We enjoyed whisky samples paired with lovely food, and finished off with cocktails. I would definitely recommend this to anyone seeking something different.
6. Sally's Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 218 reviews
Serving up house made local ingredients for breakfast and lunch Monday to Friday, after work drinks and dinner Thursday and Friday and breakfast and brunch Saturday morning. Breakfast choices include truffle scramble eggs, savoury mince on toast, porridge
Reviewed By Brian B
Popped in here on a wet day with a colleague and were seated tucked away in this quite intimate restaurant.The most unusual thing about the restaurant was the menu consisted of just 4 entree and 4 main course choices,The 3 specials were all soups.But the choices were all very choosable. The caesar salad was generous and freshh and the service quite seamless.
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5. 115 Grill & Brewhouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 78 reviews
Reviewed By retiredtravelwriter
The 115 Grill & Brewhouse in Cotham Road, East Kew could be excellent. The venue, part of the Best Western Hotel, is attractive and well-designed, and parking is relatively easy â â a definite plus when it comes to booking dinner at hotels and restaurants these days. The menu is modern Australian/European, the food is nicely prepared and plated, but sadly neither innovative or exciting. Perhaps one of its best features is the fact that the tables are well spaced and the restaurant is uncrowded, so that we could hear ourselves think and talk. With those advantages one would think that we would want to come back again and again.But we won't! The management has seen to that! We had gone there for dinner some months earlier and at that stage had given up because of poor service, a strong feeling of management disinterest, a lack of service, and lacklustre menu choices and food taste. Revisiting this week has sadly demonstrated that nothing had changed.I ordered a chicken schnitzel which came with chips. My doctor doesn't like me eating chips, so I asked if I could have these changed to mashed potatoes which were on other dishes on the menu. The waitress went away and returned saying that the manager had told her that it was a policy to make no substitutions. I could leave the chips on the plate and order a side of mash, but that would be charged extra. I reluctantly agreed to that, and while my schnitzel looked attractive on the plate, the chicken tasted as if it had died of old age rather than at the abattoir â dry and tough. The other three in our party ordered fish and chips, and one guest, who'd had stomach surgery and was not allowed to eat big meals, asked if she could have the balance of the meal packed up to take away. Again a trip to the manager and again a negative reply â â the hotel hadn't applied for a takeaway license.While technically correct, this law is total nonsense and unofficially recognised as such throughout the industry. If a restaurant has a license to serve food and is inspected accordingly, the food should be of good quality and give no reason for not being taken away. We all know that takeaway restaurants are generally "cheap and cheerful", mainly Asian, or pizza pasta, and are very often not quite up to the hygienic and culinary standards of full-service restaurants, so if the authorities allow takeaway is there, they should certainly permit it in quality establishments. In any case, to overcome the problem legally, I understand that all the restaurant has to do is to give the diner a container or greaseproof food bag, and the diner can then pack up the food that he has paid for and which belongs to him.At the 115 Grill & Brewhouse, it seemed easier to refuse and make excuses than to make the slightest effort to please the customer.The service also left much to be desired. The waitresses were pleasant and helpful when placing the order and querying the management, but when it came to filling glasses or asking customers if they like their food or if there was anything else they wanted, such services were totally absent.When we eventually managed to catch a waitress' eye and asked for the bill, it's just as well that we looked at it, because we were being charged for an extra main course that we did not order or eat. To make matters worse, there was no effort by the manager to come over and give a reason for the error or to apologise. The girl simply brushed over this by bringing the new invoice to say that had been corrected. I always find it amazing that restaurants who do this never ever seem to leave off a main course or a charge. But there are far too many occasions where they charge for something neither ordered or supplied. Perhaps the managers were trained in the banking profession?I am handicapped and need two sticks to walk or stand, and when we had finished dinner and were ready to leave, waitresses were absent and luckily the diners at the adjoining table were kind enough to get my walking sticks. Just not good enough.As if just to finish the evening off in the same spirit as we had experienced from the time we came in, we had another debacle leaving the hotel. There are steep stairs in the front which I did not want to have to face again, so our guests offered to bring the car around to the back where there are no stairs, and then went to pick it up. By the time I got to the automatic glass doors, one of the hotel staff had locked these by remote control and we could not get out of the building until someone had been called to rectify the problem and unlock the automatic doors.There may be a lot of diners who are quite happy to undergo such a marathon on of blunders. But there are some wonderful restaurants in Kew that are outstanding and make for options that do not irritate.And this is why will not be going back to the 115 Grill & Brewhouse restaurant.
4. Kazuki's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 475 reviews
Kazuki's has relocated to Melbourne. Bringing the sensibility of his native Japan to a menu that sings with the best Australian produce, Chef Kazuki strives for balance and simplicity. A slow restaurant on a fast street, Kazukiâs is a place where flavours
Reviewed By 484russellr
Not Japanese,Not French.Abundant food,excellent presentation,however not a lot of taste.Ventilation appalling,poor crowd and the wine list restrictive and over the top prices e.g Ravenaux Chablis Prem cru 2008 $750 a world record price!Waiter very difficult to understand.Staff generally good.Five men @$350 a head spend.Not money for value.
3. Studley Park Boat House
Overall Ratings
3 based on 146 reviews
An historic double storey boat house on banks of river, fully licensed restaurant and cafe and boat hire. Reception venue. A country feel only 7kms from Melbourne city centre.Ducks and swans on the river, 100 year old trees and a public park area.
Reviewed By stuffmatters
We enjoyed two great breakfasts at the outdoor counter catching up with friends. Itâs location by the side of the Yarra is superb making it a great stopping spot whilst walking, canoeing or biking in the area. Studley Park Boathouse also has a more formal cafe/restaurant with a large seated area and outdoor balcony.Highly recommended
2. Richmond Hill Cafe & Larder
Overall Ratings
4 based on 371 reviews
Richmond Hill Cafe & Larder is one of Melbourne's most established cafes - housed in a carefully restored Victorian building dating from 1860, on one of Melbourne's busiest shopping strips, Bridge Road.
Reviewed By evolutiontime
A very good friend selected this well known venue for a late breakfast....well call it brunch. Parking is always a challenge being right opposite the Epworth hospital. Going towards the city the clear way stops at 10:00am and I was surprised to find a number of available car parks on a paid meter or via the PayStay app.We sat inside along the main window. There is also good outside seating. My soy latte was alright but not fantastic. No coffee art, for my taste too hot and consequently the milk wasnât textured right. I opted for sour dough toast with marmalade and had to ask for butter. I received a generous 3 slices (2 would have been all I needed) but interesting the jam was just enough for 2 slices.Considering the café wasnât very full, the service was patchy. Regardless, the café and larder has a great feel and a must to walk into the temp controlled cheese room....making this place an institution after all.
1. Matteo's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 347 reviews
Housed in an elegant triple-fronted Victorian terrace,past the bohemian enclave of Melbourneâs famous âBrunswick Streetâoffering seasonal contemporary Australian cuisine and professional hospitality since 1994. Awarded a minimum of 1 hat in the coveted âA
Reviewed By michelletI8104LZ
What a relax Sunday Lunch we had at Matteo , this restaurant has never disappointed us about Their food , We chose Sunday lazy lunch $79per person excluding drinks We are very happy with the Sunday lazy lunch menu you can try most of their favourite dishes on the menu . Service was great , nice and friendly Highly recommended if you guy visit Melbourne easy parking as well The photos Below showing some of the dishes we have tried .
