☆ amazing food -- hubby and i shared the meat share plate whilst our other friends had top dishes also ☆
Cheers also to the service we received!!
Will definitely recommend �
4 of us ate at The Cop Shop last night and could not have been happier. Every facet of our experience was spot on-friendly staff, nice food, nice beer and great bit of history. Some of these places can seem a bit fake but every aspect of The Cop Shop for all of us was very well executed. Definitely be back.
Popped in here for a meal recently. I’ve been meaning to try it for ages because I drive passed it all the time. The interior is cool if you’re a fan of history and the local area. Like the name suggests, this place used to be a police station and there’s photos and things hanging on the walls that tell the story. Pretty cool!
As for the food, it was good but not spectacular. But for a pub meal it’s nice, it will satisfy. I had the calamari which was tasty and came with a nice side salad. The ribs were probably the standout, massive serve and super tasty. The superfood salad was also good.
Been here a few times for breakfast/brunch and overall pretty happy. Food comes out quick, water served on entrance, staff polite and friendly, with cool police theme ambiance. Layout is alright, although i preffered what they had previously with the booth style. Food itself is really good, personally go for the eggs benedict. Portion is decent albeit on the pricer end. Overall will continue to come back!
Really nice atmosphere, we had a lovely warm night & sat outside for drinks & dinner - the staff were friendly & the service was great. The menu has a good variety to select from & the drink menu is huge. We ordered steak (medium) but unfortunately it came out over done, BUT lucky it was a good cut of meat & was still tender - will definitely come back & try the breakfast & come back for afternoon drinks
Nice set out with a great little courtyard area. Food was very tasty however a little overpriced. Their home brew lager was delicious. Well worth a visit
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It's all about timing. The Coburg area needs just this sort of place, and the Cop Shop fills a gap that has needed filling for some time. There are plenty of good cheap ethnic eateries in the area, heaps of quality take-away places, and a couple of good pubs (the Post Office and the Woodlands are stand-outs). What the area lacks is a more traditional restaurant, or, even better, a bar restaurant. The sort-of place that would fit nicely in one of our city's more traditional dining strips.
The Cop Shop fits beautifully, and is just the thing the area needs. The spacious venue is located in--surprise, surprise--the old Coburg courthouse and police station. It's a huge space, with a great outdoor area that I'm looking forward to enjoying in the warmer months. The indoor area is friendly, comfortable, and spacious, and has a very warm feel. I've found the staff to be uniformally friendly and efficient. Service is fast and competent. A couple of private rooms are also available, and the outdoor area can hold functions for up to 80 people. Come Christmas, I can see it being used heavily.
The food here has a bit of an Italian edge, but it's basically mod-Melbourne bistro. Good pasta and risotto, but also some interesting Asian-fusion dishes. We're talking good quality ingredients with strong tasty flavours, but it's very cosmopolitan, and that's fine. Like I said, mod-Melbourne bistro--something for everyone, including popular classics--parma, burger, steak, etc.. There's your typical "small dish large dish" distinction (what's wrong with the words "entree" and "main"), and always some specials.
Everything I've eaten here has been great. The chef really knows his stuff and his team obviously works well. Food comes out at an impressive pace. I've never tested the place out when it's been really busy. If they can keep up this standard of service when busy then I'd be very, very impressed.
The pasta dishes and risotto here are a standout. I've enjoyed the gnocchi with mushrooms on several occasions and it's always excellent. My most recent visit there tempted me with the crab risotto, and I was glad I did--a wonderful dish.
Serves here are generous, and the prices are fair--not cheap, but fair. There's a decent drinks list with some interesting wines by the bottle.
Given the increasingly gentrifying demographic of this area, my feeling is that the Cop Shop hits the mark on a number of levels. I'll certainly be going there regularly, and I suggest you do too.
One Saturday night the girlfriend and myself were out and about and thinking of a place to eat, when we caught up with my brother who immediately suggested to me about this place as he had been there before. I mean I knew it as its namesake and not the restaurant it has become. It was an amazing suggestion no doubt about it!
As there was 4 of us we thought we would get 2 of the Meat Tasting Platters and boy oh boy what a choice it was!
The food was cooked to the utmost perfection, the meat was just sublime, the ribs were juicy-perfection the way ribs should be!
Just an all around amazing restaurant, yes the meat platter is $69, but at the end of the day you are tasting 5 types of meat, so the price is offset with the amount of food that is on the plate!
After the utter debacle that was our last attempt the pressure was on to find a decent spot for our next review - I'd be facing a mutiny if I put another shocker on the docket. . It was a bit of a gamble to go for another place that had more of a restaurant-y vibe than a straight up pub, but from what I had seen of Bell Street's Old Cop Shop it was a bit of a combination of the two.
This place has the best ribs in Melbourne! My gawd the sauce they put on it is unbelievable! Great ribs, great breakfasts and great coffee. Can't go wrong!
Great what they have done with this place. Been here a couple of times. Great range on the menu for meat eaters, vegetarians and vegans. Every time I've been here it's been with a group of at least 15 of us and have always received great service. Can't fault the food. Love having this place locally. Wish the outside area was a bit bigger to cater for large groups, however, will definitely be back when we want a casual, laid back feed. They also make great coffees!
Not too bad. I feel the menu could be improved and find some of the stuff on there a bit on the pricey side.
Their dessert menu is quite impressive.
Also they should consider adding more entree options on their menu.
Interior is quite nice and cosy. Great outdoor area as well.
Really enjoyed this place. Great food the portions are large as well quite filling. The staff are extremely helpful especially with dietary requirements. Recommend this place for couples, groups and a quiet night out. The restaurant has all the old police memorabilia which adds to the character of the place. Good location with plenty of street parking available.
Enjoyable food, friendly staff and good drinks on offer. This is a converted police station and the venue celebrates its history with memorabilia and points of interest. There's a beer garden out back.
Went there for lunch last tuesday , what an amazing night Great food and great service. Thanks we will be back again soon.
Michael Sell (DemonicLacky)
+4
It's a restaurant that comes in on the pricey side.
The food is nice enough, with a gourmet pub feel. It has a functional beer garden, but is on the small side and feels a little tacked on. There are better places to go in the area, but it's nice enough to try out more then once.
I think the main novelty comes from the fact the building used to be the old Coburg Police station.
How good is this place. The food was bloody good, my friend and i share the steak platter and it was spot on and plenty of it. Staff where very helpful and pleasant and knew the menu well. It has a nice relaxed atmosphere. I'll ne back again.
Delicious food, great service along with a nice celebration of its police history on the walls. Gluten free bread also available.
The food was good. The variations on the menu are quite wide! Interesting atmosphere with the old room dividing walls, from the police station, marked out on the floor! Interesting pictures on the walls friendly staff that, in our case, was quite unexperienced.
Yummy breakfast menu & great service. Great coffee too. Definitely will return. There's a kids menu too
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