☆ 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.
We celebrated a 70th at the old cop shop. It was a brilliant night. The staff were adorable and nothing was too much trouble. The food was excellent as well. Would most definitely recommend The old cop shop to anyone that wants a first class night
Huge thanks to Chris, Lisa, Brendan & all the crew at The Old Cop Shop for making Mum's 60th birthday a memorable night. Can't thank you guys enough. Oh a huge shout out to Mike for his surprise birthday singing. Food was immaculate as ever with never really needing to ask for a beverage top up. Highly recommend having your next function there.
What a wonderful night out. There were 11 of us there last night Sat 12 May 2018. The service was magnificent and the food was spectacular, I can’t speak highly enough of the Beautiful Restaurant, we will certainly be going back & recommending this wonderful restaurant to our friends, thank you to all the staff, regards Rob
Just had the best meal in Melbourne great food great service on holiday from Perth.
We had a great time here. The food was so delicious! The kale salad was amazing. Staff were so helpful. Cannot recommend it enough. As a venue for a function, the private rooms were brilliant!! Thank you so much or your hospitality!!
The potato and leak soup and the battered zuchinin flower was the highlight of my day .
U can easily tell theres a chef back there in the kitchen..
Great venue & great service not to mention all the friendly helpful staff - would highly recommend this place for your next function
We were there Sat 23rd June for my 60th Birthday Celebration .
I would like to say a big THANKYOU to The Old Cop Shop. Especially Al, Sash & Elly for a fantastic birthday celebration. Everything was fantastic the food, the service, the venue, the staff nothing was too much trouble. Everything to make my birthday a fabulous night.
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.
I can see what they are trying to do here. sadly they are just off the mark. Nice food. Awesome service. Good selection of alcohol. It's all nice but just ....... blah. The server told me they are the "Press Club" of Coburg. Yeah right!?!?!?! The prices are very similar but the atmosphere is just .....off. It wouldn't take much to get it right here but for what they charge I'd rather make the trek to the city. Who knows. It's still finding it's feet so here's hoping they improve with time.
Fantastic modern pub style food and lovely service. Worth the $$ for the food. Will definitely return!
The Open souvlaki and pork belly were the winning dishes on our table. Will return to try the meat platter!
The Old Cop shop has stepped up a notch, its fast becoming my new local fave! A great addition to the nth suburbs, finally a decent wine list and a place where you can enjoy a great meal with a decent atmosphere...
Im looking forward to the beer garden in summer also
Loved how they kept the theme of the old cop shop it's got great memories and photos and history of this place and the decor is tastefully done. The service was very attentive and friendly, The food was first class and fresh and tasty. large collection of wines and beers and other beverages. Has a lovely courtyard at the back and if you're bored it has a soccer table for little fun with drinks. Absolutely recommend will go again.
We've been meaning to visit The Old Cop Shop for ages and finally got there tonight. What a find! We had the most delicious meal, crispy skin barramundi wirh roast vegetables (best Barra we've had in years), followed by Bougatsa for dessert. I can't even begin to express how stunning this dessert was. The staff were really lovely, friendly and attentive and the wine list was excellent. It was pretty packed for a Saturday night, which was good to see!
Have Driven past all the time since they opened finally decided to check it all out. Menu was not bad choice wise. Expensive though for the area. Food was nice though and so was Coffee. Located at the Former Coburg Police Station they have converted it into a restaurant and kept the old wooden floor. They also have gold plated plaques on the floor saying this is the Senior Sargeants Office this is the cib holding area and all the other places that were in the police station. There are also items on the walls from former Police Officers such as Ties and other things as well. Very interesting place to visit not only do you get to eat and drink you also get a History Lesson on what the former police station used to look like.
Tried the 'old cop shop burger'. Although theres nothing unique about this burger (lettuce tomato cheese etc...) it tastes damn good. A tasty and decent-sized meat patty cooked to medium rare. The serve of side chips are nothing special and the portion is way too small for what youre paying. If i included prices in my rating it would get a 3.0. LUCKY !!!
We were greeted with a friendly smile and the rest of the service was extremely friendly too. The food came out very fast and the coffee was delicious. 5/5 for amazing service and beautiful food
Went there for Mothers day with all the outlaws. Food was terrifi. Good variety on the menu and all turned up hot and delicious. I especially liked the ribs and the sauce was yummy. A great size meal at a good price.
Service was also terrific and the big boy strutted the floor and made sure everyone was on top of their game.
Would definitely recommend anytime
I love it here! So good to finally have an excellent restaurant in coburg. The food is always delicious But service can be a bit slow/poor at times.. Never bad enough for me to not want to go back or to not recommend to others though.
A most wonderful dining experience. This restaurant was an old police station and after 10 years of being closed, it was extensively restored and converted to a beautiful eatery serving breakfast, lunch and dinner As soon as we stepped inside this little gem, we were in awe. We were warmly greeted, and seated. Lots and lots of detail throughout, lots of nostalgic police memorabilia to admire. We Loved the old sprinkler system conversion for the overhead lighting. We ordered the open lamb souvlaki and the pork ribs, they were absolutely delicious, cooked to perfection. For desert we shared a bougatza, best one ever..... Bill the owner introduced himself and offered us a tour of the holding cells which he has plans in the future to convert to private dining rooms areas. We are definitely going back soon.5 stars all round.
If it wasn't for the clever chef in the kitchen this place would be boring... Beautifully presented and great tasting food is what is on offer here - that's it. Poor service and lack of attention to detail is unfortunately a reoccurring theme. I'm not even going to mention the 'Cop Shop' theme/venue as it shouldn't be a draw card.
Tried this new place for breakfast the other day, and it wasn't a bad experience. The interior design is very eye catching and warm. The service was a little slow, and our food arrived way too late after our coffees which was a downfall. However the food was nice, complimenting the pancakes with cream, salted caramel and caramelised pear was a tasty combination! Apart from the slow service, it was a good experience.
Had a delicious brunch at the Old Cop Shop this morning. It was raining outside but the atmosphere was warm and friendly inside. The staff were efficient and the food served promptly. Coffee was great too. Well done Old Cop Shop - we'll be back. Regards LAW
Had brunch here; great quality food and decent portions too. The wait for food could improve as we were often waiting a while. They could probably also use more wait staff. Otherwise the atmosphere in the place was great and the food was great. Decent prices for good food.
Absolutely brilliant! Our favourite place to go out around the coburg Brunswick area. The eye fillet steak is one of the best I have ever had and is well up there with the likes of cutler and co.
Staff are always friendly and the wine is alway tasty.
Great work they've done to this place with a clean fresh approach while paying homage to the original buildings inhabitants.
The staff were excellent, friendly and didn't hover over us.
You can see the holding cells out the back which is a fun novilty.
The food was top notch, aged rib eye was worth every dollar, ask for medium rare, cooked perfectly, my friends had the pasta dishes and they said they were great. The wine list was good and matched up with the dishes. I had the pinot on the night it was lush. And for the dessert, have the chochlate tart, its amazing!
A great experience all round.
Seems there is a contrast between brunch and dinner from some other reviews. I've not had brunch there yet (we will soon) but I definitely recommend going there for dinner.
Keep up the good work Cop Shop, with the amount of hipster brunch places claiming to be unique this is a fresh modern approach in the area, paired with the buildings historty this place is great for Coburg's needs.
I have been twice to this lovely refurbished old police station. Lunch and dinner were superb. Food was plentiful and staff were very friendly and attentive!
Outstanding service
Food presentation is amazing
Service is very efficient.
Sat outside in the alfresco area and the the service was fast and efficient. Would highly recommend the lamb salad and the bougsta,looking forward to going for brunch in the coming weeks
Had dinner on Saturday and had the rib eye that was cooked to perfection and melted in my mouth ... Would highly recommend the old cop shop to anyone, the staff were friendly, efficient and the venue was clean.. Will definitely being going back. great to have somewhere in coburg that is vibrant, hip and worth every cent
This was our first visit to a cafe in an area we know well. Fantastic renovation! As a large group we had no problems ordering and receiving drinks and food. The meals were delicious and very well presented. Highly recommended and we hope to be back again!
Beautiful ambience; casual, relaxed with plenty of great history to soak up. Food is Beautiful and lovely couple who own the place to chat to. Been several times now and can't wait to go back and it's local (yeah)
Wow was the first word that came to me when I walked in the old cop shop in Coburg. Beautifully renovated whilst keeping the theme of the original police station. Wife and I have been here on a number of occasions for breakfast, lunch & dinner and have enjoyed every meal.
Last visit was Saturday night, place was very busy and had a great comfortable & inviting feel. Staff all very attentive and very friendly. In fact after dinner one of the owners invited us on a tour of the old cells out back which I understand will be turned into private dining rooms, can't wait for that. He told us the history behind the cop shop and a couple of ghost stories. He was Very entertaining I must say.
I had the ribeye which melted in my mouth and the wife had the best burger she has ever eaten.
The Old Cop Shop is a 10/10 for us.
Do yourself a favour and check it out, you won't be disappointed.
Great service here. Have been a few times for brunch, and dinner. Food is very good, there are great vegetarian and a vegan option for dinner. The coffee is also good. Love the atmosphere and the hints of the building's other life.
FoodingAroundMelbourne
+3.5
After waiting 20 minutes for someone to take our order my hopes were not high, however the food made up for it.
Between us we had zucchini fritters with bacon and avocado smash with egg. Firstly, zucchini fritters- a little soggy, needed to be thinner so as to crisp them up a little, the poached egg was not runny with was the biggest let down, however the serving size reasonible for the price.
Smashed avocado was full of flavour, seasoned with sumac, the bread was too thick. I'm talking about 3cm thick, which wouldn't be a problem apart from the fact the centre was cold because of it.
My other big problem is when cafes don't serve large coffees, just go and buy a bigger mug because I'm not buying two.
I love what they've done to the place particularly as it is part of "my hood". Great ambience with intriguing things to explore around the place. Much of the menu is pretty stock standard, but it's good nevertheless. So dishes are slightly different which will get us back there again. Service is good too.
The Old Cop Shop has had a great reno and has a largo outdoor area too - which will be great in summer! I haven't had any food but did have a great coffee this morning! No bitterness and the perfect temperature. Big thanks to the welcoming and super friendly Ajay for a great start to my Sunday! Will definitely be back to see you again!
This place was absolutely lovely. Despite being totally packed, they didn't mind me and my friend only ordering olives, drinking wine and playing scrabble for over two hours. The wine was delicious and not super pricey, as you'd expect. The service was friendly without being intrusive, prompt and polite. Though we didn't eat much, guessing by other people's plates and how quickly they finished them, the food was delicious (it smelt that way). It looks posh-and it is, a little-but it's Coburg posh and fits right in.
In would highly recommend.
Great little local restaurant, went for dinner with my partner, food was delicious and the very friendly staff were always happy to service us. Will definitely go back!
I have only been here for brunch so far and I will definitely be going back to try more food. I had a ricotta hot cakes which were great! It looked beautiful on the plate and a good portion too. I also had a hot chocolate which was really good. The interior is really nice and the staff are lovely.
Heard that they had turned the old cop shop into a cafe and was keen to check out this café. Staff were friendly upon arrival. I selected the Ricotta hotcakes. It seemed an intriguing from the description of chocolate soil , salted caramel and honeycomb in the description. It looked impressive as a dish in front of me. Taste wise though I wasn't at all taken by it. Coffee was ok. Two of my family members had the corn fritters and said that they were over cooked to the point that all they could taste was the burnt taste from frying them too long. I guess they could've asked for it to be redone but they had finished half their meal upon the discovery. It worked out with breakfast and coffee between the four of us $22.5 per head. Would I come back? Probably not.
Dinner menu was great, drinks list covered everyone i was dining with. Slow cooked lamb was fabulous and the staff was very friendly. Will definitely be going back.
16-AUG-15 : It's nice to finally have a nice venue like this in Coburg for brunch. The staff were efficient and friendly. Love the outdoor area which was big.
The coffee is nice and strong which is a good start. I had the big breakfast with poached eggs, bacon, pork and fennel sausage, button mushrooms, spinach and baked beans which was nice and filling. My friend had the Eggs Benedict which included bacon. Will be back to try their lunch and dinner menu.
Dined here for the first time and was pleasantly surprised. I made the booking as I am keen to support my local area, and we are desperate for a couple of new, nice restaurants in Coburg. At first glance I didn't think that the menu was very exciting, but the meals were all very nice. I dined with a group of 8 and no one was disappointed with their order. The food was nicely presented, generous servings and very tasty. We look forward to returning!
fantastic service staff and food strongly recommend the area needed somthing fresh and vibrant..
Well done The Old Cop Shop....A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A++AA+A+A+A+A+A+A+A
Thosemelbournianfoodies
+4
The Old Cop Shop is literally that, an Old Police Station in Coburg that has been transformed into a restaurant and beer garden. We went during opening week and enjoyed our overall dining experience. We started off with the saganaki before the mushroom Papardelle which was cooked al Dante. The Beef Cheeks main just melted with every mouth full! The heirloom carrots added a vibrant colour to the superb Beef Cheek main. We ended with some traditional Greek 'Bougatsa' (fluff pastry filled with warm custard) and the delicious Chocolate tart with a hint of Frangelico. A broad menu worth a try!!! #thosemelbournianfoodies
As soon as I walked in there was a lovely waitress that greeted me with a smile. I had the zucchini and corn fritter for breakfast and a latte. The breakfast was very delicious and the plate was dished up nice (better then the photo I've posted). The coffee was a bit strong for my liking but it was good. The interior of the cafe was more why I came in here and I am impressed there's donated pieces from the old police station hanging in frames on the wall so it's interesting to have a look at. The staff were all friendly and attentive, definitely recommend it!
I Just Love Good Food
+4.5
Go to coburg every week and would consider myself almost a local. This place is a huge welcome by locals by transforming old abadoned cop station to a cafe! We got seats where old sergeant detective's office was, and the waitress was very attentive. Two plates of calamari for entree, we thought that was a big of a rip off as the portion was small for the price. Lucky the fish and chips, old cop shop burger, rib eye steak and big breakfast for mains were all delicious. Would be returning for more!
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The cop shop recently opened and living in Coburg I had to give it a go. It was so different to what I expected. It was quite a surprise to find the superb interior renovation in respect to the buildings history. From memorabilia including photos and personal items of previous employees, I was fascinated by the way they had outlined the old floor plan of the building. This was achieved by using different coloured timber flooring with brass plates naming the use of the room. On top of the bar there is a great collection of police hats from around the world. My favourite being the English Bobby's helmet!
Now why was I back there for? The food.
I had the 300 gram rib eye with onion jam, garlic Rosemary potatoes and broccoli I with mushroom sauce rare. It was cooked to perfection and I had to refrain from licking the plate.
For entree I shared the Parppardelle Al Funghi with the wife! Big mistake I can only describe it as an orgasm of the mouth and we fought for every last fork full! Next time I'm ordering this on its own.
We finished up with Bougatsa desert. This was big enough for the two of us to share. Normally Bougatsa is very sweet and difficult to eat a lot of, but this was infused with lemon that helped cut through the sweetness.
All in all a great place to eat in Coburg without having to go to all the usual suburbs like Carlton or Fitzroy where you need a bus ticket once you park your car to get to the restaurant.
I reckon in summer their beer garden will be the place to be once the weather warms up!
Love it can't wait to try other items on the menu if I can get past the mushroom pappardelle! Lol
Beautifully renovated police station into a gorgeous local Eatery, enjoyed lunch and dinner. Service was attentive and seating most comfortable.
Have tried an array of dishes. The calamari were tender and crispy, the Pappardelle Funghi divine and flavourful. The Rib eye steak cooked to perfection and the Trio of bruschetta fresh and delicious.
Returned today for lunch and the restaurant has a large table that catered for our group of 8 very comfortably. The children's meal was brought out quickly and staff very happily responded to any extra requests. The oxtail ragu pasta was slow cooked and delicious. My partners burger was a generous size and filled with fresh ingredients that were both tasty and very substantial. The potatoes that come with the burger were beautifully roasted with garlic. Look forward to returning soon
Came in for dinner without a booking on a Friday night and the place was busy but we were able to get a table for two right away just in front of the bar. Some through traffic from staff from the kitchen, but in fact, probably a better place to sit if you wanted to talk as the booth tables further in seemed a bit close together.
Food was pretty middle of the road in terms of choice, but everything we ordered was fresh, hot and of good quality. Servings were generous (although the tide seemed to be out on wine pours) and service was attentive but not intrusive.
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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