12 Eaton St, Oakleigh 9568 4668
Open Pork Yiros Plate with Greek salad, Pita bread, Tzatziki and Chips
Generous portions however the pork was slightly dry and salt needed to be added to the chips.
★★
Chicken Yiros Souvlaki (wrapped in lightly grilled pita)
The chicken was deliciously moist, the yogurt sauce was terrific and the fresh salad gave the souvlaki delightful crunch.
★★★
Overall:
Quick service, simple decor, tasty souvlakis. Note that orders here are taken at the counter.
594 Queensberry St, North Melbourne 9329 0298
Bounty Bar Hot Chocolate with Mörk, coconut and almond milk (left)
The almond milk ruined this potentially terrific drink, making it extremely thin and watery
★★
Mörk Hot Chocolate (right)
Balanced and full of flavour, not exceedingly sweet
★★★
Brioche roll with beef brisket, kaiserfleisch, chilli, cabbage slaw, Swiss cheese and seeded mustard aioli, served with hand cut chips and rosemary salt
★★
Wild mushrooms with soft polenta, roasted shallots, endive, two poached eggs, parmesan and pomegranate molasses
★★
Overall:
The only thing impressive about this place was the outhouse they had at the back. Food was average and portions were small, while the service was so-so. The staff here were very strict about their menu and refused to serve us chips on their own as it wasn’t on the menu. To be honest I’d much rather head around the corner to Auction Rooms for a bite to eat.
413 Brunswick St, Fitzroy 9419 0088
Croquettes
Light crispy shells with soft creamy centres of spiced potato, corn kernels, polenta and cheese,
served with their fiery house made chilli jam
= ★★★
Butterscotch milkshake
Sweet, creamy, buttery. Happiness in a tall milkshake cup.
= ★★★★
Oh, Brother (double 100% Wagyu beef patty, double cheese, jalapenos, lettuce, American mustard, ketchup, pickled onion)
= ★★★
The Plain (100% Wagyu beef patty, lettuce, pickles, mustard mayo, ketchup)
= ★★★
Fat Chips served with house made mustard mayo and ketchup
= ★★
The burgers here were without a doubt mouthwateringly delicious! The soft juicy Wagyu patties were cooked to a perfect medium, the homemade sauces and pickles were delicious and the burger buns (which are baked in-house daily) were nicely toasted. Everything simply tasted fresh and amazing. I wasn’t surprised to discover that the beef that they use is hormone, growth promotant and GMO free, and that free range chicken and eggs are used. Alcoholic milkshakes can also be found on the menu here, with each milkshake having a double shot of booze (eg. chocolate house-made marshmallow vodka milkshake). Service was quick and friendly, atmosphere was very casual, and takeaway orders receive a 10% discount.
357a Hawthorn Rd, Caulfield 9533 0550
Spicy Melbourne burger
(grilled lean beef patty, havarti cheese, roasted peppers, dill pickles, lettuce, red onion, peri peri aioli)
served with chips, herb aioli and peri peri aioli
= Not bad
Chicken Delight burger
(grilled marinated chicken breast fillet, crispy bacon, havarti cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, herb aioli)
served with chips, herb aioli and peri peri aioli
= Good
Overall:
Great value for money as the burgers here are enormous. The thick beef patty was well cooked however was lacking in flavor, while the chicken fillet was deliciously juicy and tender. The chips were crunchy and well seasoned, and you can’t really go wrong serving aioli with chips. A nice burger place but nothing outstanding.
Level 3, 72 Auburn Parade, Camberwell 9882 4216
Cajun sweetcorn fritters with avocado salsa
Crispy fritters packed with juicy corn kernels and lightly drizzled with a spicy Cajun sauce. My only complaint with this dish was that there should have been more of the terrific avocado salsa!
= Good
Pulled pork quesadilla
Sweet smoky pork. Delicious!
= Good
The “Dom” – beef debris served on a bed of crispy chips with Cajun remoulade and pickles
If only this dish came with slightly more beef and slightly less chips it would have been perfect.
= Good
Southern fried chicken Po’Boy
Crispy tender chicken + fresh crunchy coleslaw = a winning combination
= Good
Peanut butter and chocolate cheesecake
Solid and difficult to cut through, this sweet homemade cheesecake was reminiscent of a Snickers bar.
= Not bad
Overall:
Quietly hidden away up a small flight of stairs, East of Everything know how to serve up some great Southern food. The menu is small and simple, the atmosphere relaxed and the staff friendly.
130 Roscoe St, Bondi Beach NSW 9130 7101
Steak and Ribs Combo with chips
200g free range sirloin with half a rack of pork ribs
Pork Ribs (Half) served with a baked potato
Overall:
One of the worst steaks I’ve ever had (flavourless, tough, rubbery) and some of the best ribs I’ve ever had (tender fall off the bone meat that had been generously marinated in a delicious gluten-free secret recipe basting sauce). Be prepared for some messy eating when it comes to the ribs, but don’t let that deter you from coming here as the staff will offer you the option of having a bib (which they even tie around your neck for you). The service was quick, the atmosphere family friendly, a place certainly worth visiting for the ribs.
Emporium Melbourne, 287 Lonsdale St, Melbourne 8609 8136
Southern Belle Chicken Burger (Southern spiced chicken breast, tomato, cheese and chilli coleslaw)
Classic Charlie Burger (Wagyu patty, tomato, gherkins, garden leaves, aioli, Charlie’s tomato sauce, brie)
Parmesan & Truffle fries
Overall:
After reading such complimentary reviews I found the burgers to be disappointingly average. The bread was rather dry and the burger fillings unexceptional. There are definitely many other places out there that serve better burgers. On a positive note, the fries were quite good and I liked the buzzer system (akin to Chemist Warehouse) that they have in place here.
350 Drummond St, Carlton 9347 7113
Wagu burger (free range bacon, cheddar, beer pickles, avocado, relish) served with fat chips
= Not bad
Pan fried rock ling, pancetta, peas and chick pea chips
The rock ling was nicely fried while the chick pea chips were melt-in-your-mouth soft and reminded me of tofu (in a nice way)
=Good
Deliciously fiery fried chicken wings that were covered in hot sauce, served with ranch dressing
=Good
Overall:
Step through the front bar and you will find yourself in a simple gastropub that has friendly staff, a succinct menu and plenty of beer.
129a Beaconsfield Parade, Albert Park 9682 1077
Umami Burger
Corn and Zucchini Fritters
Coffee Syphon
Thoughts:
Umami Burger – 200g Wagyu and Angus beef (cooked medium rare unless otherwise specified), umami rub, brown mushroom sauce, gruyere, caramelised onions, oven roasted tomato and a parmesan crisp between a sweet brioche bun with a side of beer battered chips, coleslaw, cornichons, spicy chip dip, tomato sauce and wasabi kewpie. Don’t be fooled by the petite size of this burger as it is quite heavy and filling. The beef patty itself lacked flavour but the other ingredients made up for it. The chips were satisfying (crunchy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside) and the selection of side dips were great. (I particularly enjoyed the wasabi kewpie) = Good
Corn and Zucchini Fritters – a generous serving of crunchy panko crumbed corn and zucchini fritters topped with smoked salmon, avocado, a perfectly poached egg and wasabi kewpie = Good
Overall:
Nshry (pronounced ‘noshery’) offers beautiful beachfront views and a tasty unique Japanese inspired menu. You have to work a little bit to get the attention from the staff but at least the food comes out quickly. This place is quite small and the tables inside can get a bit cramped on days when the weather isn’t so good so best to come along on a warm and pretty day.
364 Chapel Street, South Yarra
Mr Burger
(beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, mustard, mayonnaise and tomato sauce)
Overall:
Big juicy mouthwatering burgers that really hit the spot. The beef patty was cooked to perfection, the tangy pickle balanced out the sweetness of the brioche bun, and with every bite delicious melted cheese would escape from the burger. The menu here is simple with only 3 burgers on offer (Mr Burger, Mr Meat and Mr Veg), as well as chips (seasoned with chicken salt, soft and fluffy on the inside, golden and crispy on the outside) and drinks.
DAMMIT JANET I LOVE FOOD 