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Vivace

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"We tried the 18 hours slow cooked lamb from their menu, trust me, we were transported to heaven and back. It was extremely delicious, fantastically..."

Aditi

"Celebrated our anniversary with dinner here and it was delicious. Good wine selection, tasty food, and really friendly servers. Great spot for a..."

Kimberly Daniels

"The scallop is delicious. I forgot the name of the dessert it is amazing!!!!!!A very nice restaurant for a romantic dinner. Highly recommended..."

Charlotte Cooper

"Really nice food and wines. Pretty pricey but the flavour and quality of food matches. I would recommend it for more formal or intimate occassions as..."

MasterEat

"Nice interior setting and atmosphere. All waiters/waitresses are professional and friendly. Food is amazing. I ordered signature linguini, salmon was..."

Rae

"Vivace has a modern Italian bistro vibe. The restaurant is lively (as the name suggests) but even though there’s barely any free tables there’s a..."

Hazey

"Went here for a birthday dinner. Food is okay but I’m more Impressed with the service tho quick, attentive and really friendly. The steak was..."

Stalie Allane Cote

"Very nice service and delightful environment. The entries are delicious so does the signature pasta, the fish on the special menu can have some..."

FBriacliff

"Superb service and brilliant food. Despite being a very busy night, we felt like we were the only diners there because of the level of attentiveness..."

Jerome Martin

"Had a pleasant dinner here after strolling around Brighton beach. The restaurant is just few steps away from the North Brighton station...."

Gabriella Audrey

"A great Brighton restaurant - now an institution of Bay Street given how long it has served the local community. The staff are great, very..."

Mel2018

"Excellent salmon, well prepared and presentation was outstanding! Fabulous lunch and the best iced coffee ever:) Will be coming back! The service was..."

Boguszsa

"Three for an early dinner- quick service, great wine list and lost of delicious entrees and mains.We enjoyed our food and good service.The..."

Alison Read

"We always enjoyed Vivace, the menu is varied. Vivace caters for those with food intolerances with a minimum of fuss. The service is attentive warm..."

Caro-peter

"Best Itarian restaurant in the area. Very friendly service and food was tasty as I expected, but not so outstanding. I doubt it worth to visit with..."

Harapeko Abacus

"Brighton is very lucky to have Vivace in its midst and the fact it has been around for 14 years is a testament to its popularity. It is a smart..."

Foodinfocusz

"Been here a few times and loved it. The vibe inside is calm, but positively energetic. Always noticed lots of people enjoying company with each other..."

Food-is-life

"Great ambiance. Good service and excellent food. Definitely recommended for a night out with family or friends. Parking on Bay st can be an issue so..."

Philip Tan

"Best Italian restaurant in the area. Its a little pricey but well worth it. Quality food and great service. Their signature seafood pasta is devine...."

Cat Marriott

"Very friendly service, exceptional interaction with wait staff, food was amazing seafood linguine so good and chocolate fondant amazing. Requested a..."

David Macfarlane

"Amazing food and service! Lychee martini to die for, catering for my food intolerances was not an issue. Truly can't fault it, will be back for sure!..."

Melissa Walshe

"Joined local friends for dinner on the Thursday evening after Christmas. They highly recommended Vivace. Our experience lived up to its..."

Lindsay

"wife and i had steak and pork belly. yummy but alas...my pork serving was tiny. felt like only 1/4 the size of the steak. atmosphere was..."

Andy Lim

"Firstly, any restaurant that serves QUALITY bread on arrival gets a giant tick of approval from me. My partner and I came here for our anniversary..."

Alex Phillips

"Great warm greetings by staff when you enter. Staff were very attentive and friendly - they were very welcoming as well. It was a very cosy ambience..."

FoodieMania

"Dined here for the first time today & absolutely loved it. The food was fresh, delicious & well presented. The service was prompt & friendly. The..."

Zuma Sinclair

"Reviewing this place from earlier in the year. Vivace is an excellent spot for a romantic catch-up and The Dear Luncher is a bit of a romantic. The..."

The Dear Luncher

"The third venue from owner Chris Favaloro and co-host Andrew Zoli, surburban Italian favourite Vivace earned itself two hats in the Gault & Millau..."

A Chronicle Of Gastronomy

"Amazing, authentic Italian food!! Had the signature seafood linguine for lunch and it's one of the best Italian dishes I've ever enjoyed! Five..."

Ann Onymous

"This is a very well run fine dining restaurant where staff and management have not list the common touch.Food quality high and portion..."

Marshall Segan

"Walking into Vivace Ristorante was like getting a really big hug from someone’s nonna. No, it's not nonna in the kitchen, but the FOOD they're..."

Two Bears And A Fork

"Vivace restaurant has a warm inviting charm about it. Located on Bay street in Brighton, they serve tasty Italian food from the heart. We had a large..."

Olive Sundays

"Went for breakfast this week. Food was high quality and very tasty. Service was fast and efficient. The only downside of this restaurant is..."

BDA Bayside

"We finished our amazing Italian dinner with dessert. I was tempted by the ‘Panna cotta, white chocolate & vanilla, fresh strawberries, balsamic,..."

Miss Sage Sugar

"Last week we were invited by Zomato and Vivace Restaurant for an exclusive Zomato foodie meet up and Winter warming Italian Feast! It was an intimate..."

One Piece Left

"Last week I was invited to try the new menu at Vivace in Brighton. It was a five course extravaganza with matched wines! A great night with great..."

Expensive Delicious Habit.

"Located in the heart of Bay Street’s entertainment precinct, Vivace Restaurant proudly serves authentic Italian dishes. The décor is warm and..."

Gastrology

"Lovely restaurant good quality food and friendly service! Rustic menu and a good selection! Slight delays when it's busy but hey that's..."

DV

"Amazing!! No other work to describe this gem! The oysters here are absolutely phenomenal, pasta dishes are so beautiful and their wine list is..."

EmilieFoodie

"My wife took me to Vivace for my birthday lunch last Friday. The service was exceptional as was the food. Our friendly waitress, Rochelle, was very..."

Geoffrey Oliver

"Had mothers day lunch with my family and it was a great experience. I highly reccomend this place, food, service & ambience lived up to the..."

Exquisite Foodie

"Back there again after 6 years, Home made gnocchi is very very very delicious, will come back for that, the rest is alright. Service is good. Nice..."

Kelly Shen

"Vivace has to be our favorite Bayside restaurant. We can't keep away having enjoyed everything from romantic dinners for 2 to large birthday dinners..."

Peter

"Vivace from the outside on a cold wet Melbourne night is light, warm and very inviting. This feeling is maintained once inside. The..."

Mark From Melbourne

"There is no doubt that Vivace is an amazing restaurant. Incredible attention to detail is paid in every respect: both service and food, simply..."

Loren Crawford

"Celebrated our 6 year wedding anniversary here for Dinner. We were seated for our reservation towards the back of the dining space near the cosy fire..."

Luke

"Fantastic in a word. Had the lamb shoulder as a main and it was unbelievable. Good selection of Italian wines also. Great staff. Very..."

Flynn Caulfield

"Great ambiance, friendly staff and lovely food. Try their signature dish - the seafood linguine. Highly recommended. We come here regularly as a..."

Antoine Pace

"Nice, overpriced. Lovely starters but our steaks were very tasteless. At 40 dollars and no sides, I expect better. I am happy to pay the money but..."

Scottishgirl

"We had an amazing experience at vivace last night !!!! Was a fun, friendly and homely experience !! Food was spot on , quality , taste and prices !!!..."

Grazia Prochilo

"Very friendly. Friendly service; tasty..."

JaelT

"Great food. Really nice atmosphere. Good food. Interesting menu options. Service was..."

Bryanlado

"5 stars all around. We celebrated my boyfriend's mum's birthday here today for lunch. We all chose the $40.00 3 course menu special, with having a..."

Baby Cakes

"Best Italian in the south. I would say this has got to be the best Italian in the area. The pasta and risottos are superb. And the desserts are just..."

Marcia

"Taste of eating in Italy. Read the menu online and we were hooked.Had terrible trouble making decisions with so many tempting choices. Excellent..."

Chris Owen

"I liked it. Dined there and was quite pleased with the meal. The only fault I have with this restaurant is after ordering a steak for $39.00, why oh..."

Jenny

"Amazing Anniversary Lunch.. Went in for an anniversary lunch, had originally booked for 7pm but was no problem, staff were accommodating, very warm..."

Nels

"OH MY GOD! BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT IN MELBOURNE. This restaurant was absolutely splendid. From the moment I walked in I was greeted by friendly staff..."

Fareal.dadouch

"Update - 17-2-2018Hadn't eaten here for a while and after our recent visit I have to say the standards have slipped - it used to be faultless...."

Kevin Howard

"Enjoyed my Mother's Day dinner at this gem of a restaurant. Service from Andrew was impeccable and he was attentive and personable to all the diners...."

Sue C

"Great prompt service, food was good and was a generous amount of seafood ! A tad expensive but surely worth..."

Michael Bobson

"We went to Vivace for dinner last night. First of all the restaurant is very classy, when you first walk in you feel like it's a special occasion...."

Foodie Gal

"Magnificent!. I've visited Vivace in the past and was impressed by their dinner menu. I was in the area this morning and decided to try the breakfast..."

Al

"Delightful Breakfast. Walked past today and noticed Vivace are now open for breakfast. I treated myself to a beautiful eggs Benedict with..."

D

"Vivace is highly worthwhile.. Every now and again we visit Vivace. Every time, the amazing waiter Andy serves us and makes sure we feel..."

Oliver Goldsmith

"Consistently Great Food. Always great food at Vivace, together with friendly service it a regular destination for my family and..."

Luke

"Thank you for a wonderful dinner. The hosts were very attentive and made us feel very welcome - including our 3 children. Food was fantastic as..."

WestISbest

"I had my 60th birthday at Vivace and it was a night to remember for all the right reasons. Wonderful food, great staff and beautiful function room..."

Colin Tyrus

"Classy Italiano!!. Have been wanting to come here for a while and finally got a chance when they had a special dimmi deal. Well located in Bay St..."

Stephen

"Oasis in a wasteland. We really enjoyed this restaurant. The Bayside area seriously lacks restaurants in the top echelon and this is one of the few..."

Richard

"Very Happy Customers!. We had a birthday celebration at Vivace over the weekend and couldn't be happier with our choice of venue. The upstairs dining..."

Melanie

"Viviace Gluten free paradise. Lovely friendly restaurant. Host Chris and the staff make you welcome and at ease. Wide range Italian menu changed..."

Roger Wale

"Went on a Saturday night. Atmosphere was festive, maybe a little loud. service was excellent, food was good, but not..."

Bridget Brownell

"I had 2 very nice evenings at Vivace Brighton. It was my 50 birthday I held 2 dinners here Friday and Saturday both evenings were amazing,2..."

Neville Humpage

"Thanks to Chris and the team, and especially Alex, for providing us with yet another fabulous and memorable occasion at Vivace. Despite having been..."

Peter Gray

"Chris and the team at Vivace add sparkling service to great food all inside a fabulous venue. The menu is just one page and normally accompanied by..."

Marcus Sutch

"A beautiful meal and date-night venue for my husband and I. We both had the eye fillet and it was cooked to perfection! The croquettes were delicious..."

Danya Gamliel

"We had an absolutely fantastic evening with all the delicious dishes and great wine. The service was great having Roberto as our waiter,who was very..."

Dr Eve's Health Emporium

"My partner & I have dinned at Vivace's a number of times and we've always appreciated and enjoyed the experience, the menus and the staff. It has now..."

Apistosig

"Terrific restaurant that is one of our absolute favourites. The service is always absolutely spot on. Food and wine list is also “A” grade. Very..."

Andrew F

"Dining at Vivace was absolutely lovely. Service was attentive and charming, food was faultless and the wine was great! I’m a craft beer lover and..."

Michael Scarda

The Pantry

71/100 (1623 ratings)

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"Pantry has been a classic for street corner dining in Brighton for over a decade. Partly due to the menu, partly due to the street vibe, but I'm sure..."

Flying Forward

"Amazing food and selection to choose from, caters for both savoury lovers and those with sweet tooth.Not only was pantry très instagrammable..."

Sabina Aunedi

"Always fantastic, always fresh-looking and constantly evolving. We love Pantry Brighton whether it's breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They..."

Robert Galinsky

"Pimped up toasties are my Jam! @pantrybrighton Ham, Cheese & Tomato 🧀🍅🍞 With a side of relish!These guys are just EXTRA! But..."

Breakfast_Adventurers

"Pantry was very busy! Which we liked it definitely had a great atmosphere and the food was tasty! For me even though the food was really nice..."

Amy Flood

"Ordered Bircher muesli. Linguine. Like it ! The table paper and the crayon provided, make it a good place for small casual meetings. Gonna go back..."

Liang Lihua

"Great dinner with the famWe started with Sashimi & zucchini fritterThenPizza, saladPerfect evening we loved it ..."

Pierrick Boyer

"I'm coming back and will be doing so regularly. I don't care that it's pricey. And yes it's pricey, but for this produce and how good it tastes? Why..."

Nelly

"While the Pantry is somewhat of a Brighton institution, it was my first time coming here and I absolutely loved it! I ordered the brown rice &..."

Followthefoodmelbourne

"Love the spot and especially pastries they sell just next door. The pizza and pastas are getting too oily now. Have to try the scone, lovely...."

FBriacliff

"Australia’s best cafe. Constantly innovating and adding new parts to their business; burgers, ice-cream, deli, Japanese and now a vegan bowls..."

Ben Carrington

"Quick lunch at this cool cafe. Barramundi was really tasty and very filling but over priced for the portion size. Poke bowl was also filling but..."

Tige

"Love this place. The staff are so lovely and the coffee is great! It’s nice to see a bit of variety and point of difference on a menu!! Their..."

Bella Grand

"Had a delicious breakfast here with friends. Its always busy, staff are lovely and work well together, food is delicious as well. I had the kabir..."

Split The Bill

""Kabir eggs"Nice combination of ingredient. The place had a lovely atmosphere. Although service wasn't good. Also very over priced for what you..."

The.Top.Lifestylee

"Been to Pantry numerous times now (at lest every week for the past few months) I must say I absolutely LOVE their avo toast. It has pickled baby..."

Stephanie

"Superb lunch! Great local family eatery. Their table covers with large butcher paper where kids can enjoy the novelty of drawing on the table with..."

Angel

"Decent food and nicely presented.. just ridiculously expensive. Good place to go for a coffee. Always busy and good service. The food store is great..."

Lisa Delta

"Just had a delicious lunch of miso salmon, topped off with a great cappuccino. Dad had the roast lamb, feta and mushroom sausage rolls, and Mum..."

Michelle

"Boasting three options of vanilla slices in this elegant cake factory I opted for the lesser spotted brulee-topped slice. The burnt brown sugar had a..."

Byron's Vanilla Slice Blog

"This place is more a fancy restaurant than a cafe. Super cosy inside with dimmed lighting really sets the mood and vibe. Lovely staff and a great..."

Nay Nay

"A Brighton local for 20 years, The Pantry is a fantastic little hub of food with the main restaurant surrounded by my favourite Burger spot –..."

FoodieAboutTown

"Yummy food very nice service good coffee Food came out fast It's pretty expensive so don't go if u are penny pinching. Plenty of crisp..."

Ted Mac Gregor

"Fantastic place, great service, nice food, a bit over pricedGreat vibe, good quality, love the place always prefer to go back there when in..."

Roshanak Samadirad

"Had breakfast with some friends on the weekend and took the opportunity to sit outside and bask in the sun. I had a poached egg on toast with..."

Good Food Good Mood

"Went there at Friday night, it is full so we chose to seat outside. Great service and food. Dishes have been prepared carefully, dinner main is..."

Alex Wang

"Me and my wife went there today (Sun, 06 Nov) for a casual lunch. Took a table outside. Very crowded place - it was lunchtime. Ordered soup of the..."

NZAURUSS

"We have walked past Pantry in Brighton countless times and always go in to the Pantry Gourmet Food Store drooling over all the beautiful looking..."

TheHungryCouple

"hmmmm okok not ur typical run of the mill kinda place.. an in between swank high st eatery.. average for mains is $40!!! Bread is $13!!!..."

Convivialsins

"I really like the ambience and the fit out of the restaurant. The breakfast I ordered just didn't hit the mark in terms of expectations. I think..."

Alana Camm

"Went in here for a relaxed breakfast on Saturday morning and found the menu and the staff to be an absolute delight. It was at the suggestion of a..."

Salt

"Service was really really pleasant this morning. The waitress that served us is just lovely. Although the quantity of the food for the price was not..."

Reuben Wilson

"I always loved this place and food is amazing. Only thing they droped the portion size for the money you pay. In the biggest plate the food gets..."

Amy Tatosyan

"Food is great! The Owner 'Dan' is a fantastic operator and host! Fantastic ambiance. Great for families as well! We all love going there..."

Mike

"The fact that there is an all day breakfast ticks a few boxes for me. I've had breakfast and lunch a few times here and no complaints. Today I had..."

Samantha Doesn't Sit On The Fence!

"Soooo good! I came here for breakfast with my family on our first morning after landing in Melbourne. Fast and friendly service and even though it..."

Sandy Do

"Had the porridge for breakfast here. Was satisfying and yummy. Price is a bit expensive but I guess it's what you'd expect when in Brighton...."

Angie

"So on the Sunday of our Melbourne trip back in June, we had breakfast at Finn Cafe, and saw the St Kilda Esplanade Markets and Brighton Beach Houses...."

A Food Fable

"Excellent latte! Too bad their umbrella was broken so we had to handle some more sun. I recommend the soy capuccino too. Never had food here but I..."

Mihail Lazarov

"Feeling like a spot of brunch or something more? Whether it is something light like a croissant or something more filling, this great little spot in..."

Milly S

"Gorgeous looking Brighton restaurant. Above and beyond the very funky decor, Pantry delivers some delicious, fresh food if you're willing to overlook..."

Loren Crawford

"We didn't know what we were expecting at the Pantry, although we are regulars at Royale Brothers' burgers next door (also by the same owner). All we..."

Sammy C

"Upgrade your morning at the Pantry. Frequented mainly by its residents, this café/restaurant is the place to be seen in Brighton. Good fare,..."

Common Foodie

"Great set out, especially in Summer sitting outside with a moscato! You guys must be popular for that! Had the best meal ever here it..."

Fewd For Thought

"Such heart!. I went into pantry today to have my last meal before major surgery. Pantry treated my husband and I complimentary on the meals to..."

Info

"We headed south of the city over the weekend and stumbled across the Pantry in Brighton. They serve an all day breakfast until 4:30pm, which we took..."

Stuck In Transit

"We decided to try out Pantry for brunch on a Saturday. Although mostly full, there were a few available tables outside and we were seated straight..."

George Slavchev

"A long time favourite of mine, great coffee, the best almond croissant and some very amazing dishes. Try the Kabir Scrambled eggs and Salmon set...."

Mahsa Moravej

"Beautifully designed restaurant, the staff were very welcoming and catering. Food was also delicious but definately on the more expensive side (food..."

Yangyv _

"This cafe in glorious Brighton is a triumph. The lamb ragu fettuccine was flavoursome with a generous serve of lamb, beautiful al dente pasta and a..."

Matthew Shanahan (Matt)

"I know I said I wouldn't return but I didn't choose the venue for my meeting today. The place was very busy. I ordered the sushi bowl and that was..."

Mina

"Such a busy morning for the restaurant but the staff are so lovely and so chilled. I came here to study and even though it’s full of people, front..."

Saul Finberg

"Great place with excellent food and service. The meals come out fresh and fast, only downside for me was it is on the expensive..."

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