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Arthur Radley

88/100 (167 ratings)

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"What's our no. 1 tip for the best experience at Arthur Radley? Before we get to this, if you’ve just left the excellent Palace Cinema and you’re..."

Explore.Melbourne

"We enjoyed the steak sandwiches and fries! Partner suggested that it would have been better without rocket. I disagree though, the addition was..."

KN J

"Had a great lunch here with my friends for an impromptu birthday lunch.As soon as you walk in the door it's a warm and friendly neighbourhood..."

Dianne Hastings

"Thought I’d try this place for breakfast and wasn’t disappointed. There weren’t too many people surprisingly given how good the food was. I..."

Stu

"We decided to have our bookclub Christmas/end-of-year celebration here at the recommendation of a member who had previously dined at Arthur Radley...."

Trish King

"Cosy place. Staff are friendly and helpful. The food - great. Diners at other tables were complimenting the staff on the meals they had ordered. I..."

DS

"A cute little cafe/restaurant that turns my favourite book (TKAMB) into real life. Have been here a few times, and have to say breakfast/brunch isn't..."

Flytonewyork

"Find us on instagram: loveatfirstbite_ausI came here for a brunch one day. The venue is so quaint and make you feel like you're in an old..."

Love At First Bite

"We held a baby shower at Arthur Radley for 10 people recently, and from the time of booking right up until the end of the event the service was just..."

Vickie Zarifopoulos

"Always excellent, never any complaints. Super friendly service, good quality food.This place has been around a while, outlasting it's..."

DS

"One of the best soups I've had! The slow cooked lamb soup was simply amazing - those ones you close your eyes and smile when you eat..."

Luciana Carvalho

"Great space. There are 3 different dining areas so even if it looks busy out the front still try and grab a seat because there may still be plenty of..."

Marnie Bodin

"Friday night before the movies. We dropped in here on Friday night just before the movies and were thoroughly impressed with the service, the food..."

AnthonyMP

"Have been here a number of times and always impressed with the food and service. Loved my dinner and choc pudding dessert to die for! Always..."

Clare

"Great Food. I love all the food here. I've been for breakfast and lunch but cant wait to try dinner after seeing their menu on the website. Great..."

Anne_Ficher

"Best in balwyn. Great food. Love that the menu is always changing. Always fresh and tasty. Dinners are fantastic and breakfasts are great as well. Do..."

Stefi

"The perfect match for a movie! We had a spontaneous dinner that surprised us rather..."

Meike Suggars

"Great atmosphere and very attentive service. Good range in both the food and wine list. My seafood risotto was delicious (one of the daily specials)..."

CTW

"What a find!. Our group of 3 ate here last night and were so happy we discovered the place just a few doors down from the Palace Cinema. The staff..."

Laetitia

"Fantastic French themed dinner pre-Xmas 2013. We were looking for a venue at which to hold a function for French speakers to enjoy an end 2013..."

Jenny

"My favourite restaurant. Arthur Radley is conveniently located just a few doors up from the Balwyn Cinema, making it a great place for pre and post..."

Net

"My favourite haunt!. Happy 1st Birthday Arthur Radley!!! One year on, and the standard has never dropped since my very first meal there. I have..."

Bren

"Superb dining. I cannot speak highly enough of this restaurant. The cuisine on offer is delicious, creative and inspiring. The menu is regularly..."

Ted Bri

"I have been here a couple of times. Once for dinner and once for coffee. It's a hidden gem in balwyn. Great vibe and the food is fantastic! The staff..."

Mark

"Fantastic. Took friends to Arthur Radley on 8th Feb for dinner. This is my third experience at this restaurant. The waiters and waitresses always..."

Judy

"Warm, friendly and yummy. Decided to pop in for dinner after the movies and found the place to be a hive of activity. The staff were friendly and..."

Lydia Allen

"Maurie. It's has great atmosphere and very friendly staff. I've been several times for breakfast and it has not disappointed yet. Looking forward to..."

Maurie Presutto

"Excellent Restaurant. My husband and I had dinner at Arthur Radley last Saturday night and were so pleased that we decided to dine at this wonderful..."

Stephanie

"Went in for breakky. The lady was very accommodating- we had a stroller . Ordered coffees, juice, eggs Benedict and a full breakky minus eggs..."

YummyKitty

"Trust your tastebuds, you will love it. Taste is a funny thing. What one person finds bland, another finds too spicy. I have been to Arthur Radley's..."

Archer

"Beautiful Breakfast at Boo's. Before a movie next door, my girlfriend and I sat down for a breakfast at Arthur Radley's. First off, we noticed the..."

Bert Macklin

"Stunning food and exceptional service! The ox tail ragu was to die for! Def be going back..."

Clarissa Valentine

"What a find. Booked into see a 6.00pm movie at the Balwyn on a Saturday night - hopped on urbanspoon and found Arthur Radley with 94% - could this be..."

Disy

"Relieved. Really lovely atmosphere and food. Have been looking for somewhere nice to have dinner before a movie at out fav cinema and this is the..."

Flame

"GREAT FOOD . I have been several times- wonderful food and coffee.Very relaxing atmosphere. Will keep..."

Meredith Williams

"Wonderful. Cannot pass without at least having coffee. This morning I had the BEST french toast I've every had! Seriously great..."

Joy King

"New Balwyn restaurant. My partner discovered this new restaurant today and we are thrilled that something new and fashionable has opened up in..."

Rachelle

"Just what I needed!. Have just found a great new place near the cinema, that is worth going back to. Authur Radley has a great feel, and the staff..."

Anne C

"Great Coffee. Talk about great coffee , this placed has delivered , cool and relaxed atmosphere as well..."

Mdestefa

"Arthur Radley Coffee Shop. Had a coffeethere today and really enjoyed it. Nice atmosphere,. Staff were friendly . Cool pictures on the wall. Didn't..."

Deanstaf

"The coffee is so goood and enjoyed the lamb cutlets.... quick and great..."

Vijith Pujari

"Had a lovely meal with three friends. Service was excellent and food delicious. Loved how staff gave us time to chat and didn’t hover. Will..."

Chris Lynch

"Authentic French flavours and bistrot vibe conveniently located near the Balwyn Palace cinema. Great place for a glass of wine and a small plate or a..."

Diana Collins

"What a wonderful evening! Went here for my wife's birthday. Read a couple of reviews and took a punt - so glad that we did! Perfect interpretation of..."

Blare Sutton

"Always love eating here. Amazingly friendly and professional service, fantastic food and an overall pleasant but fun experience each time. Great..."

Luke McGregor-Allen

"Came back for the second time in a month and couldnt go past the porter house steak again! SO GOOD. So delicious - crisp exterior and perfectly..."

Rebecca Bode

"What a delicious restaurant! Everything we ordered was fantastic. Atmosphere was lovely and service was great too. We definitely will be..."

Stephanie Thompson

Pure Italian Restaurant

79/100 (146 ratings)

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"I was looking for Italian food other than pizza and found this cute little place. My husband and I absolutely loved it! There's such a large choices..."

Annie Bee

"Went on a cold Tuesday night & the restaurant was half full. The food was excellent, along with exceptional service. Will definetly go..."

Sloth

"Pure Italian is my absolute favourite.The first time I went there I fell in love with the atmosphere of the restaurant, it felt like stepping back in..."

Elizabeth_k13

"I been there last night with my friends, i had linguine and my friends had lasagne and pork which was absolutely beautiful, service was really good..."

Navroop Bajwa

"Cute little place on the main road.. Small amount of seating in the front, it felt like we were sitting with the table next to us.. Other than the..."

JM91

"First time but not last .i went with my wife and the place is divine and so beautiful I felt home food is great specially the lamb shanks it's melt..."

Ehab Kamel

"For a long time I have wanted to dine at this restaurant & I am glad I finally did. I loved the options on the menu especially all the pasta dishes!..."

Anneliese

"Definitely recommend this cafe! Food was delicious and service was great! Perfect little cafe in the suburbs and a great place to go with family and..."

Sabrina

"A mate introduced me to Pure Italian when I was working in the area... We shared the Gnocchi Ragu and the Sea-food Soup.Coffe was spot on..."

Eat.it.all

"This looks promising .....The frontage of this small trattoria is very attractive, "village" provincial in the middle of North..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"Went to this restaurant last night. We were a party of four. All four meals were amazing. The staff were lovely and service great. Highly..."

Michelle

"This restaurant is very cosy and you can BYO wine. The food is a good spread of Italian - North to South. Prices are reasonable and everything is..."

EatlikeaCorgi

"Its good place to having meal with my family friendly staff .food is delicious i got choclate cake not very nice but its ok .i ll coming back for..."

Senthil Sunthar

"Food is delicious and awesome service. I really enjoy the food it was lovely. I want to go again and again there. Also i want they open every..."

Lkaur0385

"I had a great time at Pure Italian for brunch. I received very friendly and attentive service from two different staff members. One of them came by..."

Spring Stripes

"Went here for lunch and could not fault it! The food was absolutely delicious. Beautiful rustic Italian dishes, simple and full of flavour. We..."

Chloep63

"This is a wonderful place to eat really Italian food! Everyone that works here is professional with fantastic manners. And the excellence is the..."

Erkan Doganlar

"I have been to Pure Italian a few times over the past couple of months and just LOVE it!!Best coffee in town! Atmosphere is warm and the..."

Athanasia Doganlar

"Came there once. I like the service, food and especially coffee in there. Unfortunately, they just have dinner on Friday and Saturday. Hopefully,..."

Tuan Pham

"I had the Sicilian scrambled eggs and was expecting something completely different! This dish was delicious, the eggs were cooked well - not sloppy!..."

Cheyann De Jong

"After recently selling our own Italian restaurant, we finally got the chance to try this much talked about venue. We'd heard the place had changed..."

Lucy

"Pure italian Home Made Food . changing menu every week different specials and big varaity wich make you existing for every week menu, Great Coffe..."

David

"Had the joy of visiting Pure Italian this weekend and loved every minute. The service was relaxed, warming and very friendly. Coffee was fantastic..."

Tom

"Dinner is only available on Friday and Saturday. Happy to be able to book reservations on a long weekend, the mushroom risotto is a delight and the..."

Clarice Lam

"Don't say I have been to Italian restaurant before you try their home made food!!! You can watch the kitchen and crazy Italian chefs while they are..."

Ersin Doğanlar

"Went to pure Italian with my girlfriend, really liked the atmosphere of the restaurant and how it made you feel like being at an Italian home nice..."

Fad Str

"Authentic Italian food, nice atmosphere, jovial staff, modern music... Everything was perfect. I enjoyed a lot :) Especially the fried soft shell..."

Hyojin Mun

"No more comments !!! Just go , smell different coffee , taste delicious food , Hear music , enjoy the best pure italian atmosphere ....."

Nana Fakhry

"If you are big fan of coffe and italian food. Then you must go pureitalian . Food always fresh and delicious . Fantastic italian rustic decoration..."

Fakhry Moussa

"LOVE IT !!! Piece of italy , Italian rustic cafe , tasty breakfast , lunch and antipasto . Absolutely amazing . I ill never stop to go ...."

Mariam Fakhry

"The worst thing about pure Italian is it being hard to get a table due to it being so popular! Have been dining here for a number of years and have..."

Bigdoggeats

"The best italian cafe in melbourn .I LOVE to eat breakfast there minumum 3 times a week love this place .and love to have coffe there I'm lucky to..."

Micho Maurice

"Awesome as always....tried 4 of the breakfast items and each one has been fantastic especially the mixed mushrooms with maple pumpkin. Will..."

Jaytay

"Pure Italian in Balwyn North is a busy and gorgeous little Italian cafe tucked into a shopping strip east of Burke Road. The locals love this place..."

DaniB @eatmystreet.net

"Absolutley sensational every time! The breakfast is always bursting with flavour and the combination of flavours is spot on! The coffee is always..."

Jessica Kurban

"Been coming here for a few years. Great cafe that has only improved over time, take care of their customers well with excellent service. I hear that..."

Philam

"Attended this place today with friends. I had talked it up as I really enjoyed my first visit. Service was a bit slow but Sunday is a busy day. I..."

Suzanne Gatti

"Visited with my family...sunday afternoon..welcoming staff, all of them. Food is home made and tasty. Thank you guys..see you soon. Gnocchi and..."

Brendan Kavenagh

"Beautiful. Usaully very fussy with food, this Cafe hit the spot. Amazing filled mushrooms with salad followed by good coffee!..."

Maxman

"Love it! Love it! Love it! .... Love it! Love it! Love it!I have been here many times, with friends, colleagues, clients and family. Have never..."

Mauro

"The restaurant had a warm and friendly vibe and was a busy place to be for Sunday lunch; it was still almost full when we left at around 3pm...."

A Chronicle Of Gastronomy

"Great breakfast, shame about the coffee.I love coming to this neighbourhood favourite. It's small and cramped, but that adds to the charm...."

Fadster

"A local gem!. Have been frequenting Pure Italian for some time now. It is almost home away from home when it comes to dining and coffee. It has a..."

Neale Austen

"Great food, perfect coffee and welcoming staff. I've been to Pure Italian a number of times and always found the staff to be very friendly and always..."

Aliciamon

"Love this place!!! The food is amazing, Carlo is an amazing chef. The coffee is so so, the cafe has a really warm feel to it and you always feel..."

Foodlover12

"The best. You won't get any more authentic than this. I ordered the spaghetti marinara and honestly it reminded me of Italy. This place is..."

Hwbla1

"Good coffee, nice food but expensive, counter area was never designed to have a few people standing around waiting for take away coffee, I guess its..."

Northern Trader

"Fresh, authentic food and excellent coffee. Been here many times now - quality of the food has stood the test of time.Pasta's always cooked..."

Lihmingwong

"My favourite restaurant in Melbourne. I love the pastas, particularly the baked seafood pastas. I have tried almost everything on the every changing..."

Boppy Chick

"What a marvellous restaurant!. This restaurant has shot up as one of my all time favourites in Melbourne.This place is superb.We popped in..."

The Tastebud

"This place is a must , hidden gem? Beat breakfast in Melbourne , been here a few times , the old Nona makes the best coffee and the wait staff are..."

Local Food Critic

"ITS OK. Been dying to go to this place and finally did... its ok but nothing to rave about. Think they needed more staff to pay attention to the..."

Laura J

"Italian delight. Great place - v. busy on the weekends but great homey ambiance, delicious authentic food and friendly staff. Coffee service can be a..."

Eatbehappy

"Really cute local place. The food was delicious. The place had a homely feel and the staff were very helpful. The owner was friendly and interacted..."

Kady

"Okay food,good coffee,the barista is friendly and makes a great coffee but for a busy place they have a very very old school docket system from the..."

Alan P

"Old favourite always prompt, delicious and reasonably priced..."

Lane22

"Beautiful family run buisiness. Staff go out of their way to help. Kitchen was flexible to a special vegetarian request. Food was amazing!! Best..."

Speccy

"Excellent service from a super friendly waitress. High quality food featuring super fresh seafood. Nice decor too, and our 1 year old was very well..."

Damian G

"fantastic. I know it's an Italian restaurant but it's the kind thing you would find in Paris. They have a 3 course meal deal with coffee for $45. I..."

Jon Bode

"Authentic, beautiful italian. Great atmosphere and wonderful..."

Alex Galtry

"Fantastic, a discovery I want to keep to myself but I will share to ensure Pure Italian stays for the long-term (selfish me!). Great tasting, fresh,..."

EnterTRAIN Interactive

"I rarely write reviews on the internet but I believe this restaurant deserves an excellent reputation. Every time I went there, the food was..."

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