Gastropub cuisine: the best places to taste it in Collingwood

The Gem Bar

82/100 (1482 ratings)

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"Dropped in here for a pre dinner drink. The service was excellent from the barman. He was friendly and chatty.We ordered a Pirate Life..."

Timinmelbourne

"We recently went in a group of six. We booked for 7 but changed down as one person hadnt confirmed with me and the Gems confirmation said due to..."

Mike W

"Great pub in the heart of Collingwood. Cold winters night, but it was nice and warm inside!Food was soooo good, beef brisket and lamb..."

Michael

"Great pub serving American style bbq complete with rock and roll songs. The place might look small from the outside but actually there's multiple..."

Debby

"The Gem is one of the best spots in Collingwood! The meat was smoked beautifully and was also really tender. The sides were also delicious,..."

AH

"I have tried a few things here BUT the Black Angus beef Brisket, beer battered pickles and slaw combination is what I recommend and will order every..."

Roozbeh

"This place is great!! Its our favourite for American bbq. Great atmosphere and great drinks menu! Good value for money too. Friday nights are heaps..."

Roxana Ciudad-Delaparra

"The perfect comfort food on a cold, wet Sunday! We went the vegetable dish selection and everything we chose was perfect. The broccoli was perfect..."

Foodies.and.Coe

"American comfort food located within a cozy pub, you wouldn’t know this place existed without research and word of mouth recommendations. Service..."

Chris

"Delicious smoked meat accompanied by a pumpkin salad. We had the brisket & pork belly, which was reasonably priced. Good selection of beers too. We..."

Le_orange

"If you love smoked meats, then this place is for you! The Gem certainly reminded us of our time in the States when we were tucking into all the slow..."

Whenfoodsonpoint

"Just had the cheeseburger with bacon and a side of potato gems and it was outstanding. My partner had the brisket with a side of slaw and it was also..."

Danny

"One of my locals! Very interesting place - the bartenders are extremely friendly... but can be rather eccentric. Don't let that put you..."

Alan Tse

"As if this isn’t the coolest little spot! Rocked up here for early evening drinks on one of the last warm Saturdays of the season and sat outside..."

Melbourne To Mouth

"I have been coming to the Gem for years. I am Vego but I always find something that will fill the void. I love the Mac and cheese. I had the BBQ..."

Annemarie Blades

"I really couldn’t think of a better name for The Gem. At risk of sounding corny, this place is indeed a gem! After a bit of a wait, we got to tuck..."

Hello. Imnikki

"On the recommendations of many before me, we came here to try out the American BBQ style pub meals. Those with a good appetite will find it hard to..."

J0yy173

"What an unexpected 'gem'. Friend came to visit and wanted to eat steak in a pub. Well we got the steak and some other dishes including tender..."

Kathleen

"The Gem was just DELICIOUS last night! And waitress was top notch, so attentive and lovely! 👍👍👍 if you're after great American BBQ, good..."

Hayley Rose

"A great pub atmosphere at the front (indoors) with dark timber themes, and a separate warm, cosy dining area. Food was spot on, and as good as the..."

Aaron Rhodes

"Great little place tucked away on Wellington st. Good service and food.. a little delayed but it was the food was worth the wait. Ordered Pork belly,..."

Gaurangmp

"I'm not sure why it took me so long to visit this place but it's now one of my faves. We went on a Friday night and it was vibrant and lively and..."

KnowingMelbourne

"Last night a group of 14 of us went to The Gem as a last minute decision. The staff were very accommodating allowing our group to have a table last..."

Taylor Gerada

"After hearing so many good things about the Gem my wife and I finally got to check it out for ourselves when we visited Melbourne from interstate. We..."

Alan Stone

"Downstairs is a typical bar, wasn't sure if there was enough dining space until we were lead upstairs where there is a large area dedicated for..."

Mustard

"Really cool vibe and as soon as you walk in you can smell that BBQ smoker out the back working away. Food it self was ok how ever they did run out of..."

Scotty

"Good spot to go with a group and share. The jalepeno hot links and beef brisket were favorites. Service was friendly. Actual menu is a bit smaller..."

Marina Little

"If you want great music and superb food in a genuinely cool setting visit this old school pub. The Gem features an incredible Mexican inspired menu..."

Lisa Defazio

"Slightly overrated , reasonable price but average quality, poor service , took them an hour to bring a few simple dishes even they were not busy ! ..."

Zomatoaddict

"In hindsight heading here on xmas eve wasnt the best time to go, being that the next few days also involve crazy amounts of meaty carb laden food. In..."

Jimmy Bowman

"Been here a few times now and every time I'm simply blown away every visit. Tried a few of the BBQ joints in Melbourne and yet this is always the..."

Dale Zeinheiger Culpin

"For my mother's birthday I wanted to pick something a cuisine she wouldn't usually go for. In fact the last time I took her to something similar was..."

Eat Like Ushi

"Great American BBQ at affordable pricesChecked out this place the other week and I was really impressed with the quality and portion of the..."

Kevin Jung Hak Yun

"The Gem never disappoints , they turned it up a notch last night , we hadn't been in a while .. Last nights cocktails and chefs five meat choice was..."

Grazia Prochilo

"Great atmosphere country music and rock and blues, amazingly good and moorish cocktails, fish croquettes, brisket tacos and whole baby snapper. The..."

Krishna Brannigan

"Food took a little longer than usual... So the lovely bar staff gave us a free jug and then our money back. This obviously doesn't happen often. Will..."

Bel Doolette

"We went to The Gem on a cold Thursday night in August for dinner. We had been here many times before for drinks on the tables outside in the summer..."

One More Glass

"What a Gem of a place! Not only did the staff deal with my many phone calls attempting to make a reservation with a smile, they were super..."

Frana Tatkovic

"This place is great! Super accommodating staff! They're all about good service, keeping customers happy and big food servings! Amazing place to..."

Tyger-Lee Baise

"Lovely staff, great atmosphere. Were helpful with group booking and dietary requirements which is refreshing. Food tasty and beers plentiful...."

Maria

"To die for food, I attended along with 8 other friends for a special occasion and we all loved it. Great food topped by great service. My fav was the..."

Hannah Stewart

"Serving a sumptuous range of slow cooked Texan style BBQ dishes & pub classics, this cosy local pub is a meat lovers best kept secret in the..."

Melbourniancritic (The Melbourne Experience)

"If you don't come for the hearty pub meals, then you will for the great live music and good vibes. Sunday evenings are my personal favourite but they..."

Meeateor

"Beyond amazing service, food and tunes!The staff at the this little gem (especially the manager) were so lovely, apologetic and generous after I..."

Dj Meowmeow

"Whether you're looking for some Texas inspired BBQ or traditional Aussie bar grub, look no further. I've had their Smoked Brisket, Hamburger, Wallaby..."

Davie 'G' Gorham

"Fantastic pub with great vibes, beer and food. If you can put the beef brisket sandwich/banh mi back on the menu my friends and I will be in even..."

Doggers

"Like a warm hug on a cold winter's day, the Gem provides all them good feels in one handy location. The burnt end sandwich is the duck's nuts; the..."

This Diner Is Anonymous

"This place has some mad ambience! Upstairs dining is like you are in someones house, good tunes playing and some really different art work about the..."

Laura

"I have been wanting to return to this place for some time and was happy that I did last night. It's a packed venue and there are plenty of staff on;..."

Kate

"Had an impromptu lunch here today. Ordered the beef brisket and pork belly ribs with a side of buttermilk dressed salad and classic Mac & cheese. We..."

James Dawes

"The beef brisket stole the show. Extremely tender, succulent and melts in the mouth full of flavour. Decent portion size too. Texas fries were also..."

Penguineats

"Went to the Gen with my daughter and some friends for some smoked meat. it was fab. the meat was tasty the sides perfect and lots of it for good..."

Rod Hirst

"Found the brisket dry but otherwise was seasoned well accompanying green were nice.Staff were happy to converse amongst themselves not really..."

Wheretoeat

"Personally I found the meat to be dry and everything lacked seasoning. I would of liked the brisket to be more moist and juicyThe coleslaw needed..."

Suzysays

"Have been to The Gem a few times now, and each time really enjoyed it! The service is always friendly and attentive and food delicious! Last night my..."

Jennifer Midgley

"The best American BBQ in town hands down. A spit and sawdust joint, but you'll be glad you came. Try and sit upstairs as downstairs in the bar can..."

Allana

"Had my first dining experience at The Gem on Saturday night and boy did we leave happy with full tummies! Our group opted for the $38pp Chefs..."

Coco

"Fantastic food, wonderful service, cheap happy hour drinks - this place really is a Gem! It's a project of passion, not just a business, and you can..."

Taylor Hay

"Lovely food, very generous when doing the bbq banquet. Wine list could be more extensive but there were some nice options.Lucy & Megan - great..."

NomNomNom

"Nestled in a quiet spot on Wellington Street, The Gem is one of Collingwood’s more established pubs. The venue, like a number of other pubs in the..."

The City Lane

"Lovely Collingwood local with a relaxed ambiance and good laid back service. Food and drinks are affordable. Small little pub so make sure you get..."

Rosie Posie

"Pulled pork ($15.00) and beef brisket ($18.00) to be exact. They were deceptively big servings for the cost, and oh so good… The pulled pork was..."

Jess Carey

"Best parma in Melbourne! Fully recommend this place. Go there if you're reeeealy hungry. The girls got the meat platter and it was humungus. There..."

Sofie Angel

"Loved the vibe of this local. Like visiting a big family home with all the upstairs rooms. Service was friendly and efficient on a really busy..."

Gez

"The Gem lives up to its name. Headed there for dinner with a few cheeky beers to get started. Was pleasantly surprised with the happy hour $3 pots,..."

Scrantic

"This place was a real surprise. Its American BBQ done with finesse. We had a table of 6, and had a 1pm booking (there were many groups behind us with..."

Ruby-Jean

"Great BBQ place with properly slow cooked meats. Good selection of beers on tap and nice bar to hang out as well. I came with a large group of..."

Marcel S.

"First time last night and it won't be the last! We had a great night ! Staff were friendly and accommodating !!! The food was great tasting , unique..."

Grazia Prochilo

"My absolute favourite pub in Melbourne. Your visit will be supervised by various incarnations of Elvis looking down on you from on high, but forgive..."

Kelly Belly

"Great americana BBQ food. Just the wait let it down. the wait on a table, the wait on the food (2 hours after ordering, on two seperate occasions)...."

Out & About

"Fun bar & Great restaurant. Drinks in the bar with hand cut crunchy chips. Then dinner time - Pork belly ribs, lamb ribs, pomegranate slaw, mash and..."

Antoniette

"A much loved Melbourne pub that's usually packed with friendly young locals. Has a warm and relaxed atmosphere... The perfect place for a winter..."

Hula Jarmusch

"Happy Times. I love eating and drinking here. We usually come here after soccer and have worked up a hunger! I enjoy the vibe, the random cowboy..."

Spieler2001au

"Came here for a drink and a bite and was an enjoyable experience. Decent beer selection, although the only lager available was the Sapporro at $14..."

Josh Morrison

"Always a good time at our local Gem Bar. Chris, Lily Doggo and I love coming here for a knock off drink. Food is delicious too! 9th July big feast..."

Lora Smith

"Great pub serving American style bbq complete with rock and roll songs. The place might look small from the outside but actually there's multiple..."

Edwar Kartio

"We had our work Xmas party at The Gem. It’s a common theme in and around Collingwood to bring American smoked BBQ meat to a bar and these guys..."

Aron Steg

"On the recommendations of many before me, we came here to try out the American BBQ style pub meals. Those with a good appetite will find it hard to..."

Joanne Lung

"Ace to see a great menu back at the Gem.The Gem is an awesome venue with friendly staff and good drinks specials with happy hours. The food from..."

Jamie Scot

"Came here on a Saturday night and had the Cape Grim beef rib. OMG! It was amazing. Tender and juicy and smokey loveliness. Came back the next day and..."

Luan Ngo

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"Over lockdown, received (delivery) the most wonderful cauliflower salad & the eggplant side dish is a MUST try. The roasted veggies (broccollini also..."

Speccy

"A choice of the bar area or dining room for food, we chose the slightly less formal front bar space. Same food is served in both 'spots' but felt..."

Keith Lawrence

"Dined here last night and was pleasantly surprised by the flavours of my meal. Ordered the spatchcock, swordfish and cauliflower salad to share. All..."

FoodN

"I went down last night for the first time and had the pasta special (wagyu lasange) - it was the best lasange I've ever had and the service was..."

Kevin José

"Since it was established in 1861, the Robert Burns Hotel has seen various iterations with the most recent being a Spanish themed restaurant. New..."

Gastrology

"Over my past four years in Melbourne, I’ve noticed something. Australians and Melburnians in particular exhibit a dichotomy of at once loving the..."

Forksake

"Robert Burns may look like your standard Northside pub on the outside, but on the inside is a cute, cosy dining room serving "elevated pub fare" plus..."

Quince And Cheese

"Great Spanish restaurant and pub! A great hang out spot for groups as you can get a paella to share and believe me the food is delish for a pub!..."

Daniel Wirjoprawiro

"Went for lunch in December 2018 just after they changed the menu (from its longstanding Spanish themed cuisine to some sort of Modern Australian..."

Snacker

"I Have been here twice & I cannot fault anything! The customer service is always amazing & the food is amazing too! I recommend this place..."

Angeline Pyz

"Great service. lovely courtyard. We started with Jamon Croquetas which needed seasoning and although they were recommended as a crowd favourite I..."

Hudge

"Happy hour was quite a rush at Robert Burns Hotel on Friday despite all of Melbourne freaking out over a little bit of rain. Fortunately it was..."

Espy Eats

"This charming Scottish hotel has been converted into a Spanish place, though it retain its old charms. Dropped in with a couple of my tour friends..."

Kenny Khamly

"I visited Robert Burns for the Food Social hosted Spanish Feast. Loved all the different courses like cold cuts, garlic prawns, croquettes, grilled..."

The Spice Adventuress

"Staff friendly and efficient. Restaurant was booked out but we were offered the option of ordering from the restaurant menu and eating in the bar. We..."

Lea

"It's great to see that even after years of my absence from not Visiting the Robert burns hotel, even though I've had one a great many times dining..."

Grazia Prochilo

"First time we came was surprised that a pub named after a Scottish poet was all about Spanish Tapas but it works. Beautiful bricks and great..."

Comfy Chairs

"Great staff. Good selection of beers on tap. We had lunch out on the courtyard and it was really nice to sit out there. The tapas menu has lots of..."

Finger Lickin

"I have been here on 2 occasions, the first being seated in the lovely beer garden and had only ordered some tapas and the second I sat at the front..."

Simmyeats.Melb

"Been here many times. Used to be a awesome place several owners before. Solid entrees, with the squid ink paella being the pick of the..."

Joe

"The best Spanish food you will find in Melbourne! The paella I had here was better than the ones I had in Spain. Friendly staff and a great..."

Stefan

"The experience was good but with no real wow factor. Best thing might have been the slice of life number 86 tram to get there. What a great trip. ..."

Two Sheds

"We had the seafood paella - amazing. The staff were lovely and knowledgable about the wines in stock. The restaurant are had a nice atmosphere. Can't..."

Laura Salamito

"Everytime I come here it's like the first time! Seafood is great and always tasty! Latin American great comida - go to in my book and ice been coming..."

Bar- Requisite

"Food was quite delish, not what we were expecting. Thought it more of a pub style venue, however is a little more refined. Had the barramundi,..."

Nat

"Perfect spot for a Nightcap ..... just make sure you've got a designated driver.Came here after dinner for some wines .... On their wines..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"I always come back for the seafood paella, one of the best in Melbourne. Overall the menu are quite pricey and it is not your standard pub. It can..."

Juve FoodNation

"The best steak I've had in a long time! The eye fillet was beautifully cooked. Great croquettes, delicious calamari, fantastic wine list and great..."

Sonya Bennett

"Not really your standard pub which means the food is better than your average pub. The downside is that it's more expensive than your standard pub..."

Magnum

"Don't be fooled by the name. This place serves great varieties of proper Spanish restaurant food instead of the standard pub food. Even tho it's..."

Don Djoe

"Quite a step up from the standard pub. The steaks were excellent and resonably priced. Didn't try the paella but it looked amazing and will..."

Lam K

"Croquettes were sublime.Pork belly (with calamari) and leek sauce was an amazing melt in the mouth experience.Valencian paella (chicken,..."

Z Winter

"Although you may expect typical pub grub or British food from the name the Spanish food and steaks are excellent here. The squid ink paella was..."

Mrs Mark

"We had a birthday dinner at the second floor, it was a nice venue and they were able to accommodate 16 of us on a Saturday dinner! It was great. The..."

JP

"Came in for a very nice lunch with my partner. We shared a pork belly starter, which was tasty but a little tough, and then a lovely seafood paella...."

FoodIsMyFavourite

"The only negative is that it's quite pricey for food and drink. I like the atmosphere. The staff are often friendly and attentive.The..."

Dionne

"The Robbie Burns has been serving decent Spanish food for many, many years. While previously it served larger and more old-style dishes (the sopa de..."

C

"Named after a Scottish poet, this pub is actually specialises in Spanish food. The venue still looks like an old Scottish pub, with a well-stocked..."

Melbourne Glutton

"This was the second time we have had lunch at this hotel. Because there were 12 of us, we managed to secure their Wine Room. This sectioned part..."

Rita

"Went to Robbie for diner with a group of friends and was amazed by the authenticity of the food and the quality of it! Whoever says otherwise is..."

LTO

"Robert Burns has a good buzz and is a popular place. The service was excellent with many Spanish staff. We had a very friendly waitress who helps us..."

Diner

"If there was every a book that you shouldn't judge by it's cover, then this Robert Burns compendium is it. With carpet (and carpeted walls) that pay..."

Moni | Thoughts Of A Moni

"Saturday lunchtime and we found ourselves at a local that we'd been meaning to try for a while. So the Robert Burns Hotel seems so un-Spanish but the..."

Minda Barley

"We had a wonderful night at the Robert Burns. Good atmosphere, great service and amazing food! We loved the Spanish corquetas and the tumbet, a..."

Borja Flors

"We have been going to Robbie Burns for 3 years and love it but today was just outstanding. They had a paella pan outside with delicious looking..."

Ann Dando

"I LOVE this place... been here 4 times already, friendly staff.. good food and nice vibes! You can sit inside or when the weather is nice in the..."

Traveller123890

"Not your standard pub. Came here with a group of friends and we got a range of entrées and then paellas to share. All the food was tasty, good..."

ItsTrueFatKidsLoveFood

"Very nicely decorated pub and restaurant.Good beers on tap. Some really good ones in the bottle menu.Wine list is quite interesting as..."

CBF Glutton

"For me, the highlight was definitely the paella. The food, coupled with a great vibe and atmosphere, made Robert Burns Hotel the perfect place to..."

ByTheSpoonful

"The Robert Burns Hotel had our crowd truly divided: on one end of the spectrum was the Spaniards (and neighbouring countries’ descendants) only..."

LKH

"Not only was the superb Spanish cuisine a highlight but the enthusiasm of Jose giving us a presentation on Spanish northern region Cantabria was..."

The World Loves Melbourne

"On a rainy afternoon on Brunswick Street the Robert Burns Hotel is a little cosy watering hole with some Spanish flavour going on! You can’t miss..."

FoodieAboutTown

"Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, and simply amazing food! Will be adding to one of our 'regulars'..."

Sanneil Mathias

"Damn good. The chefs at Robert Burns know how to cook a good steak. I requested my scotch fillet rare and they gave me a deliciously tender, melt in..."

Nicole Raynal

"Great food!. What a lovely surprise! The food and service was excellent. The paella was to die for and also the croquettes. Will definitely go..."

Kushlani

"They serve crispy paella!!. What a great place and such lovely atmosphere. The food we had was amazing and full of flavours. It was such a delight to..."

Pjgirl

"Chori-so good. Amazing housemate chorizo. Great selection of..."

Kelly Belly

"Bueno. We arrived as a merry band of five to this Spanish institution, I'd visited once before and held fond memories of char grilled chorizo and..."

Gwarmi

"A Winner for the Thursday Lunch Special. I visited the Robert Burns with family members last month after being applied a budget of up to $15 per..."

EHL

"Hit and Miss. Went on a busy Sunday night for 7 pm dinner service without a booking and the back area where the kitchen and restaurant was at was..."

Croissant Lady 91

"Service was very good. Croquettes amazing, octopus and paella ok. Loved the churros and the spicy choc..."

BIGSPAG

"The paella was truly amazing. It was a busy Sunday night but staff were still friendly and service was prompt. The chicken and rabbit paella was..."

Rosemarie Speidel

"Love. Eaten here many times and love it! The garlic prawns and croquettes rock. The staff are always friendly..."

Fuzzgig

"Great place ! Homely atmosphere and friendly staff. The sausage platter and paella are amazing. Even the humble chips and super crispy and great with..."

Niki

"Festivus - OMG best spanish ever. OMG best Spanish everAnything else written want do it justice !!!Just..."

Deanricho_1999

"Have been coming here for 15 years and thought when Urbano sold out that would be the end . But the present owners have carried on and enhanced the..."

Peter Evans

"Relaxed Sunday night lovley staff. The game Of beers Is a good idea to sample the local and Perth beers. We orderd croquets and calamarie at the bar...."

Charlie

"Best Spanish in Melbourne. This is by far the best Spanish cuisine I have had in Melbourne after living here for 15 years. Worth going back again..."

Ally

"Stopped in for a Sunday lunch and was offered a table in the courtyard as the restaurant was full. We a ordered a multitude of things and although we..."

Aliki

"Spanish Festival. We visited the Robbie when they had a Spanish festival on a couple of weeks ago on a Sunday and it was amazing. You got tokens at..."

Kerry

"Quite nice but not wow. After many years, we finally popped in to try their Spanish tapas. We shared garlic prawns which, though expensive, were very..."

Rose Mercer

"Fabulous flavours. We visited on Saturday evening and happily perched in the front bar to eat our dinner, rather than the restaurant at the..."

The Tastebud

"Fantastico!. Great service with very knowledgable recommendations for a fantastic feast of Spanish delights with a wink and flourish of confidence..."

Jipt

"Recipe for Happiness. Friendly, delicious, authentic, relaxed, everything you would want for a long happy dinner with friends. It does help, of..."

RotKW

"Great food, lovely staff. Good was great, probably a little overpriced. Wine that was recommended to us was great and food came out pretty much..."

Elle Newbould-Figg

"Wow!! What awesome food!! We had the special and seafood paella and asked for it to be extra crispy....oh my it was the best!!! Pork belly was a..."

Iskybibble

"Scottish theme,Spanish food.Love it. The service here was lovely as I do like a Spanish sherry but know little about them a manager was summoned,gave..."

Irma Lick

"The best paella in Melbourne! The food is always great & the service is excellent. One of my fav. places to go with friends or..."

Robzevnav

"The best of both worlds. Our Spanish inspired feast was served in generous and delicious portions. Our pork belly was both tender and crunchy and..."

Jules

"Amazing food time after..."

Candy Bacon

"Been here a couple of times before and had a great meal but today we went for lunch and we were sadly disappointed.They have just started a..."

Tiges

"Went with a group of five. We shared a meat and seafood platter. Food was fantastic, great outdoor courtyard and good service...."

Dave

"We really are lucky in Melbourne it seems like wherever you go even a transformed pub on Smith St you can get outstanding food! This..."

Julianne Scullino

"Lunch is a steal. Mounds of delicately fried calamari and thyme & feta roast button mushrooms and jamon for around $10 a plate. But we've just come..."

AJ

"Local Favorite. Easily the best venue in Smith Street.Smart new fit out, without losing any charm.I'm a big..."

Penelope

"Had our work Xmas function, shared tapas, paella and dessert, the food was delicious... They had run out of a couple of items which was ok until they..."

Foodie

"Delicious but.... Just got home from a wonderful meal here, the cold cuts of meat were authentic Spanish fare. The sauces to compliment the meats..."

Soya Sauce

"Thank you rbh! Amazing staff, amazing decor, amazing food and service! I had my 30th birthday at rbh and was provided a party area, complimentary..."

Sam Lynch

"Amazing. Went at the end of August for a full meal (i might have snuck in from time to time for wine and churro's before!) as a large group of 8...."

Kelly

"Very busy Saturday nite quality of food was good not enough quantity and over priced food and..."

Mari

"Robbie Burns. After living in Spain, I have finally found the perfect piece of Spain on Smith Street: authentic staff, food, wine and atmosphere. Me..."

HIlary Sutton

"This Restaurant respects the original taste of Spanish cuisine. The food is awesome. My favourite: chorizo a la..."

Enrique Bayo

"NIce atmosphere and kitchen view. Nice seafood paella, yummy croquetes and also i heard they are going to get a very exclusive new iberico jamon from..."

Spy

"What we Spaniards consider as authentic.. Being Spanish myself, when I ate at Robert Burns some years ago I left quite disappointed: the so called..."

Tony C.

"I LOVE IT!!!!. I started having some calamari at the bar before having my proper lunch and I have to say they were the best calamari I have tried in..."

M_redrado

"Went there 4 years ago and.... Went there 4 years ago and have ever return there again its bloody..."

Phoebe Fairman

"Good food ,not enough staff. Great food , but i wanted to order more and there was not enough staff on a wednesday..."

Joshy Nom Noms

"Lots of options on the food and drinks menu-we enjoyed a very Spanish experience with most of our wait staff having thick Spanish accents (real or..."

Bell

"Good place to eat. The steak was very nice and tender. The staff were very good and friendly, with good selection of food, drinks and deserts, there..."

John

"Robert Burns - hola!. The guys that run this place get it. The steak is unbelievable - the kind where you wish it didn't end. The service is spot on..."

Lil

"Worth the refurb. Having enjoyed the rustic market-style Spanish fare of the pre-renovation RBH, I didn't go in expecting too much. It was definitely..."

Michael Rose

"A pleasant surprise. After reading a few reviews, some of which were negative, I thought I'd give this place a go. I love Spanish food and I have..."

Modman

"The seafood paella is a must try ... As is the pork spare rib which was tender and perfectly..."

Kiss And Eat Up

"Great steak. The rib eye steak here is great. Reasonably priced food all up & comes with a good selection of beers as..."

The Culinary Genius

"Delicious. Insanely oily but mouthwatering paellas. Will always go back for the..."

I_love_choccies

"Been here before and after renovation and the food remained just as excellent. Selection of Paella is great (especially the squid ink). My only real..."

Bansheebeat

"Popped into the Robert Burns Hotel with no real expectations and had a really enjoyable experience. A good old fashioned pub lunch with a modern..."

Spanna The Breakfast Snob

"New Favourite. We didn't know what to expect when headed to the robbie burns, but the light and breezy atmosphere quickly put our minds at ease. Its..."

Scott Campbell

"We've had two great experiences here since it opened back up. Not sure why there have been so many poor reviews of late. The tapas were ok, but the..."

Martin Newkirk

"OTHA!. Off The Hook Amazing! Hearing all the buzz about the Robert Burns I was keen to try. The decor is fantastic, and the outdoor eating area..."

Jesspo

"FANTASTIC. I'd heard some bad things about the Robbie Burns prior to undergoing it's recent renovations and transformations, but I highly doubt there..."

Perry

"Muy Grande!!. After a few hours in the Garden on Sunday we decided to pop out for Lunch and having heard that the Robert Burns had recently undergone..."

Dale & Kim Stevenson

"Spanish Inquisition. I really enjoyed the whole experience at the new, revamped Robert Burns. The wait staff were fantastic, the wine was a big hit..."

Jarrad

"Good for the family and big groups of friends. I've been here many times and have always enjoyed it. I think it rates up there for best paella in..."

Sarah

"Amazing!. I went here on a saturday night and take a group of 12 people, the food was amazing! it reminded me of being back at my home. the paella..."

Maria Sanchez

""good things come to those who wait"... The paella will take at least 30 minutes to be cooked fresh, but is well worth the wait, even if it comes..."

Andy Miller

"Dont Judge a book by its cover. While the interior leaves something to be desired, good food, affordable prices, and authentic spanish cuisine make..."

Allison_stout23

"You must try .... Certanly the restaurant has improved the service, the food its just great, fantastic, amazing, every time. I got there and always I..."

Luisa Fernanda Tamayo Cuesta

"I like it. I like the changes of the restaurant which was suprised me. The foods are good, i like the paellas which are delicous and the atmosphere..."

Lyn

"I still like it, but I don't think it's as good as it used to be. Bring back the gazpacho soup this..."

Alex Lee

"Viva Espagna!. Rude man awaits the door, does he care, no, why, because it is always full. Full because the food is incredible as well as being..."

Tony Parisi

"I loved everything about Hotel Collingwood, the decor and ambiance was lovely, a great menu and exceptional service. The beer on tap was impressive..."

Simmyeats. melb

"Had a fantastic time, food was delicious, wasn't that loud and I do love a good QR ordering system👌🏽 One thing I'd like to suggest though, is..."

Tracey Theseira

"The outside looks a bit reserved so it doesn't stand out on the street which isn't a bad thing. Inside is a clean, dimly lit interior with exposed..."

Vas Mintzikos

"Good ambiance and traditional pub food. Very nice lunch was..."

Bill Mrozek

"Gastro pub with pretty nice dishes although you pay for it. For eg, one pork bao for $8 is pretty outrageous. Food was good though. Nice atmosphere..."

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