The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Epping, April 2024

Laurie Dee's

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"Been here several times, food is delicious and the fries are out of this world, a shame it’s outside my 5ks or I would love to pop in for a bite...."

Alyssa Pavone

"Laurie Dee, you have done it again. You always fulfill my cravings for those American style burgers. Fantastic, thanks team!! :)..."

Rosie D

"My friend recommend me to try this place out that had many great reviews. We travelled 1 hour to try out this burger joint and it was definitely most..."

Munching With Mel

"Couldn't go passed a chilli cheese dog and concrete mixer with oreo bits! Can't wait to come back here soon..."

Evelyn Dempsey

"Hands down one of the best burger joints in the northern suburbs of Melbourne! Burgers are so juicy and fresh tasting...but what got me coming back..."

Lazar Savic

"So delicious! want to come back already. Vanilla custard shake was..."

Emily Robinson

"Burgers are amounst the best in Melbourne. Their smash burgers are awesome. Can't fault the burger and the frozen concrete is best in..."

DamoForce Food

"Great concrete mixers and even better burgers! I loved the choose your own flavour style of the frozen custard it made it so much fun! I had the..."

Margaret G

"Great burgers and killer sides! The smashed patties and chilli cheese fries were delicious! Heaps of topping choices for frozen custard concrete..."

Maz Bell [hangrymaz]

"A diner style restaurant with a generous amount of seats and food to offer.Cheese fries - the best seasoning I've had. Crisp chips with the..."

Cookielessvee

"One of the best cheeseburgers I've ever had, patties were seasoned well and smashed perfectly with a nice crunchy edge, bun was soft and pillowy. The..."

Joyce Cheng

"I took my son to try Laurie Dee's and we're both huge fans of smashed patties. The whole vibe and experience was very similar to the American burger..."

Timmy Eats

"We were invited to Laurie Dee's to try some of their menu items. This delightful restaurant was situated in the urban dining precinct at Pacific..."

Sunny Days Melbourne

"The cheese fries was okay but the cheese on the cheese fries wasn't melted enough to what I expected it to be. The chocolate milkshake I ordered was..."

Alysandra

"Cheese fries are good but doors swing too quickly and hurt my finger nail..."

Brady M

"Awesome burgers, loaded fries and hot dogs! Great for family, friends or a solo diner. It's hard to pinpoint just one dish to recommend, I've tried..."

FoodieMelbourne2019

"Laurie Dee's is legit dishing out some of the best smashed pattie burgers in Melbourne hands down. The double with cheese was aweosme. Normally I..."

Hung Huynh

"Was craving for a legit Chicago Dog and happened upon the menu for this place. Had to check it out.Tidy little restaurant, friendly service and..."

Jjaass

"Seriously the best burgers in Melbourne. Crispy and juicy beef patties which aren’t too thick and overwhelming, perfect bacon, perfect cheese,..."

L.H

"Awesome hotdogs and burgers, the burger buns are so soft they literally melt in your mouth and the meats are perfectly cooked. Its really worth the..."

Lauren Pinch

"The BEST burgers in Melbourne! Laurie Dee's is my favourite burger joint and has been for the last 2 years. Sorry it has taken so long to right my..."

Bernard Haylen

"Definitely a must try if you want real burgers. The bread was soft and the patties were so fresh and nicely cooked. The chilli cheese fries are..."

Quin C

"If you guys are looking for a real burger place you must try Laurie Dee's. The chilli cheeseburger is a must try as well as the chilli cheese fries...."

Food Junkie

"Two things about Laurie Dee's, best smash pattie burgers in Melbourne and best frozen custard in all of Australia! A bold claim I know but it's..."

Melbourne.Food

"It took me a while to get here but it was definitely worth it. The bright and modern interior felt quite welcoming as well as the friendly staff...."

Cludy Foodie

"Took an hour to drive here with my husband and we will happily make the trip back again because these burgers are off the charts good!!! WOW! The..."

Maria Condello

"Worth the trip no matter where in Melbourne you live! I live 50+km away and am down for a LD at least once per month! Smash patties are perfect,..."

Nicole Wamba

"Hands down Melbournes best burgers. Big call? Not if you appreciate a quality classic burger with incredibly juicy patties. You can't beat a quality..."

Adam Sarfati

"I have a whole album dedicated to Laurie Dees even tho I only ever get the bacon and cheddar burger which is BOMB however I recently tried the..."

ALICE ⚡️

"Just simply one of the bests, no matter what you order here, you've picked a winner!I went with the classic, titular burger 'the Laurie..."

Food Josh

"If you're a burger lover this is the place to be. The burgers have smashed patties and will absolutely melt in your mouth. The combination of the..."

@foodtom

"Comfortably in Melbourne’s top 5 burger joints for the last few years. +the smash patties- moist, yet crispy on the edges. Seasoned perfectly..."

Meataxe

"I needed a treat meal before heading to the cinemas. I could not resist the cheeseburgers here along with a side of fries this hit the spot. The..."

Split The Bill

"Tried the double cheeseburger and the bacon cheeseburger both were absolutely elite. The smash patties had such a great texture with a delicious..."

Cheesy.boys

"Went here over the weekend. My friend said her boyfriend doesn’t like burgers usually but will always get one if he comes here so I was excited. I..."

Eating With Ebony

"Would I return? Yes if I was in the area and definitely to try one of their super indulgent frozen custards. Laurie Dee’s is an American..."

Pareto Diet

"Excellent burger. Got the Laurie Dee double. Patties are melt in the mouth, but thin so I think a double was necessary. Really good combo of..."

Nicole P

"Packed on a cold Saturday night - a testament to how great this place is.Ordered:🍔 Sloppy Joe (single): based on the famous west..."

Jasmine

"The service here is very quick and the quality and presentation of the food is lovely. I love how you can get free refills of the drinks and also get..."

Tori

"Got the sloppy joe burger Honestly the burgers were much nicer than expected, very juicy with a great flavourThe meat was super tender ..."

YesNoMelbourne

"Serving up one of the best smashed patty burgers in Melbourne alongside super indulgent frozen custards, Laurie Dee's is definitely worth the trip up..."

AlwaysHungryForMore

"the fries at laurie dee are unique and different, they are one of my favourite things here. the burgers are yum and the ice creams here are great!!!..."

Loveeatingfood

"I actually didn't mind this place, its a cozy little venue outside Epping plaza. Ordered the Laurie Dee and a side of cheese fries. Burger was juicy..."

George David Michaelides

"This place will never get old. I live an hour away yet somehow find myself here every month. For a juicy burger with condiments on the sweeter side..."

James De Santa

"If you love American burgers then this is the place for you. The burger was slightly greasy and the patty was thin and crispy. Even though the burger..."

Danielle Nguyen

"The double bacon & cheddar is a favourite!Also, great fries with unique seasoning.Not a big fan of the soft drinks however, the flavours..."

Renee Magnaye

"Tasty burgers with juicy beef patties. Loved their malt strawberry milkshake and their range of American fizzy drinks. Their drinks compliment very..."

TweeVy Ngo

"we drove across town specifically to eat here. the burger was tasty, the fries were note-worthy, we really liked the herb/seasoning they used, a..."

Zamal

"Loved the burgers. loved the chips. Great atmosphere. Only problem was that I ordered a banana milkshake and asked the lady behind the counter if it..."

Anne 🍒

"Drove a really long way to try these famous burgers and they were pretty darn good. No bells and whistles , and very basic but done very well . The..."

Vivian

"Popped in for a quick bite before Star Wars: The Last Jedi, got the single Cheese burger and Double Bacon and Cheddar, these burgers Definately had..."

Totto

"Solid burger however go here if you want a bit of a greasy american feed. It is delicious however not the most presentable. Custard shakes are a must..."

Chris Lewis

"I can definitely see why this place gets voted burger of the year every year! This place is only a 10 minute drive from me so whenever I need my..."

Melissarigos

"I ordered the double Bacon and Cheddar burger with no onions or pickles and a concrete mix of chocolate custard, mint sauce and oreos!It was all..."

Airi Williams

"Absolutely love the burgers and fries here, they are very American like. One of the best burger places I've been to in Melbourne, really recommend..."

Melbournefood

"Had the most amazing service at Laurie Dees. I've always been a huge fan of the Laurie Dee double but after recently going vegan I was reluctant to..."

Hailey Bynon

"It took a second attempt to finally find Laurie Dee's but boy am I glad to finally tick this off my wishlist! Wow. The burgers were insanely good! I..."

Nina

"Ordered the Bacon and Cheddar single and cheese fries. The beef was cooked well, had crisp edges which was a nice touch of texture. The bacon was a..."

Lisa Nguyen

"Pretty damn delicious! I got the double cheese burger with bacon and it didn't disappoint! I also got cheese fries and normal fries and they were..."

Juliette Rose

"The burgers are quite nice and filling. I enjoy the crispy texture and smokiness of the patties. Not a big fan of the fries. But my favourite thing..."

Cindy

"I feel like Laurie Dee's is extremely underrated. I'm a huge fan of smashed patties so their burgers were already a winner for me. There's nothing..."

Jesse

"The burger is worth the price I think. But it's not very big, if you a big water , please get 2 patties. For me one patties is fine, bacon is a..."

CherryT

"One of the best smashed pattys in Melbourne. They are so crisp yet so juicy and tasty! I need to go the triple though to as the pattys are very..."

MrMena

"Highly enjoy this place. The burgers are absolutely delicious, everything is balanced well. The shakes are delicious. Fries are good, they're..."

E Review

"Amazing service!!Got served fast and when i said i made a mistake and ordered a burger with BBQ sauce which i dont like, they insisted on making..."

James (Foodie)

"Ordered The Laurie Dee, Cheese Fries and Snickers sundae. Let's start with the burger... Very tasty burgers but personally I wasn't a huge fan of the..."

This Girl Loves Food

"Just the Frozen Custard this time but I have had the Burgers in the past and thought are some of the best in Melbourne, smaller size yes but tasty as..."

Brad Douglas

"My boyfriend drools over Laurie dees, as do I.Good fatty food that could cure anyone's hangover or munchies. Custard is delicious, and love..."

Brooke

"Amazing burgers. So tasty and a very hot when they are served to you so you know that they're made fresh. A little pricy but worth it. The burgers..."

Foodserra

"So, I’m currently on a burger bender (again) and I don’t know how to stop it. Frankly, I’m not sure if I want it to stop. Maybe I’m..."

The Hungry Moustache

"The service, ambience and food are all good! I love coming here for their burgers and honestly one of the best burger joints in Melbourne! I love..."

Emily Tran

"I'm normally super picky! But this is probably one of the best Burgers I have had. It wasn't oily! It was clean and the chips were amazing! I don't..."

Leanne Dando

"Great burgers and a pretty good price. I really like that they do awesome shakes. Makes this place a bit more special instead of having a soft drink...."

Jay

"Pretty good, been here many times. Only issue is consistency for burgers some nights they are amazing some they are slopped together. Other then..."

Vick Eats

"I've been to this place on numerous occasions, and I have admit every single time it's never disappointed.Normally what I get from here is..."

Tez

"My most shameless guilty pleasure & my most favourite place to eat when I used to live in the area - though service could be a little hit or..."

Retno Widyanti

"I like the sloppy Joes it was very nice and you could taste the flavour and the delicious fat oozing off the burger. If anyone says thats disgusting..."

Ramos G

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"Such a good seafood buffet! I found the seafood quality changes with each visit - once, the crab was stale and old but another time the prawns..."

Van Nguyen

"If you want a genuine taste of Asian cuisine in all its various forms.. then this is the place to go.I was impressed with everything from the..."

Raidershard

"Came here with a group of friends before catching a movie next door. Was very easy to get what you want without too many people fighting to get the..."

LC

"Been here during dinner hours and they normally offer quiet a good range of selection. For my brother birthday we decided to go lunch time and the..."

Ayapom

"Tried the $29 lunch buffet. Food was very fresh and extremely tasty. They do not scrimp on ingredients. I tried every single dish on the buffet and I..."

Master Foodie

"Very cosy atmosphere to celebrate our badminton club anniversary! Came here with 15 of my friends! Everyone enjoyed their meals! Staff were attentive..."

Life=Food

"China bar has a wide variety of food for all. I especially loved the seafood, sushi, butter chicken, Asian snacks, fried rice and the dessert! At $65..."

Stephanie Jade

"Came here for a buffet lunch for $35 per person and children under 12 were half priced. Decent spread of foods. As a big seafood fan I was quite..."

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"Been here a couple of times, both experiences were vastly similar. The food itself is pretty good for a buffet, not as refined and diverse but quite..."

Andranik Kazaryan

"I came here when it first opened. It's much smaller than the one in Burwood. Food was good as always and I left the restaurant happy and full..."

Danielle Nguyen

"Definitely a great place to go in the pacific epping strip of restaurants. Good atmosphere and service. Wide range of food options. Sometimes varies..."

Vick Eats

"Had lunch there today. $35pp. Food was good, a lot of variety. Drinks are pricey, understand now why people were asking for water instead. I had a..."

Fudge Pudge

"Amazing night.delicious foodI enjoyed the desert barEverything was greatThank you for the experienceYum cha was good tooWill..."

F000D33333💞

"Fresh food and nice service. Always had too much food than usual. :)Fresh food and nice service. Always had too much food than usual. :)Fresh food..."

Steven Gu

"Good quality food. We tried vegetarian noodles. Properly cooked. Need more vegetarian variety as only few options. Altogether good experience...."

InderJeet Singh

"Went here last night for the first time. The food was alright but certainly not exceptional.There was a lot of choice, everything from..."

Timinmelbourne

"Went here for lunch several times. Haven't had the dinner option before but lunch was great. Definitely not high end and probably not worth the full..."

QC

"We bought a deal through Groupon for the AYCE lunch buffet. The variety of Asian food was great. Sushi was freshly made. The basic seafood was well..."

Foodlicious

"Food = I love it. Service = Always, reliably great and friendly. Ambience = Good, save children. Hate kids, they're not edible. Price =..."

Ophelia Gray

"Ventured here for Mother's Day. My mum loves seafood, so she was last seen behind a big mountain of prawns, mussells and crabs legs! I was very..."

Susan

"GOOD ALL YOU CAN EAT - if you are big eater than the $60 is well worth it. A large variety of foots including satays and various noodle dishes...."

Hazzag G

"Absolutely love this place. If you love seafood and sushi this is the place to go, the food is super super fresh and abundant!! There's is a wide..."

Corey Busuttil

"When you want to eat a lot of great Asian cuisine for a great price, do yourself a favour and come here.There is always plenty of food and staff..."

Andrew

"Credit must be given as this could easily be your usual food court fare. Never thought I would see delicious Chinese seafood in a food..."

ZayC

"An absolute must try! Had a wonderful selection of Asian, Chinese and seafood. The food was beautiful and fresh, very large selection as well as..."

Tiffany Michelle

"Decent lunch. The sushi is good, decent pasta. Asian selection is pretty good too. The food does get cold and a little repetitive but the desserts..."

Bella

"Definitely recommend!. Myself as well as friends and family have been to this place loads of times, consistently awesome, food is always fresh and..."

Hurley

"BEST BUFFET EVER!. We went to the China Bar Epping for my birthday dinner on May 13th 2015. It was the best buffet I've ever had. The selection was..."

Mazlin13

"Great fresh food and service was excellent. Loved the food here it's high quality not like how buffet restaurants were in the past and the selection..."

Shelle Newt

"Great atmosphere and interior design, large range of both savoury and desserts on menu, compared to other Chinabar buffets. In general, the food was..."

Anh Le

"My favorite sea food buffet restaurant, food excellent, staff very attentive and friendly...highly..."

Daglenmaetomiensar

"It's our third time been there, the quality of food was still good, especially the seafoods were fresh, will definitely go..."

Xian Jacinta Wang

"Was absolutely amazing! I give it 100/100 will defiantly be going back there again and the service was..."

Tiffany

"Oink oink. All buffet venues bring out the I'm-going-to-eat-my-money's-worth in you and China Bar is no exception. Dinner cost $55.00 on a Tuesday..."

Rusty

"Could be Better with Quality than Quantity.. Buffet restaurants are often judged by their Dessert Station and this is where I feel CB fails miserably..."

Emails2stephen

"Went here for the dinner session and it was disappointing to find out there was no stir fry station. Desserts were mediocre. Only good thing was the..."

Foodie85

"Great food, beautiful present, vast variety to choose from, good value for $, comfortable..."

Rusty Tj

"A great addition to this side of town, went there for lunch on Sat and was satisfied with choices offered. Dim sum was freshly made, sushi fresh and..."

Yummo

"What An Experience. I went their for lunch plenty of food choices didnt know where to start Agree with some one who has posted a review..."

Chickinator

"Fantastic food. Great range. Highly Reccomended. Good Value.Only 1 negative. They need an ice cream machine or tubs of ice cream and not stick..."

OnlyTruth

"Thanks for Listening. The reason I stopped going to China Bar Signature in the CBD was the over-bearing staff who can't keep themselves from taking..."

Good Food Chaser

"Visited this venue on a weeknight and the service was friendly and attentive. If you want to get your money's worth then stick to eating the fresh..."

Kiss And Eat Up

"Consistent and good. I've been to the the city & burwood locations previously so knew what I was in for, I always go during lunch as I don't eat the..."

Munch On Melbourne

"Good value. Have just returned from dinner and I had to have an "undo your fly button" moment. Well worth it if you love your oysters, moreton bay..."

Paulz

"I am normally very cautious of all you can eat buffet style restaurants but this was wonderful! The Sashimi and dumplings were really good and..."

Alison

"I've been wary of the buffet-style restaurants since a bad experience at Smorgy's years ago though was pleased to see that the new China Bar venue..."

Do You Even Eat

"Pleasant. I went there for lunch last Thursday and it was a pleasant experience. The staff was friendly and the food was good too. Only downside of..."

Sachee Karunaratna

"One of the best Eat All You Can venue we have been to, especially if you love eating oysters, prawns and a wide range of seafood.. Amazing range of..."

Nicholas Butler

"Awesome food, oriental atmosphere and great value for money would highly recommend this place. One of the best All you can buffets in Melbourne..."

Dede Dyone Mingi

"Customer service management is exceptional, wait staff you need to get their attention if you want to order drinks otherwise they don’t ask. Plenty..."

Marie Gabriélle

"You know I loved this place! Food was really great and the service wonderful! Oh and get this.. they showed us to a seat and we didn't like it......."

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