9 restaurant menus in Australia, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"The food was amazing, we had a variety of dishes and could not fault any of them. Service was great, friendly and efficient and our waitress happily..."
Sally Lanting
"Service was fantastic, the food was lovely. Highly recommend the miso beef..."
Melissa McDowell
"We love Tookaiya, service was exemplary. Gyoza are the best, I have had quite a few and nothing even comes close to theirs. Everything we ordered..."
Fiona Rosewarne
"Best food and best service. Love this..."
Sam Diana
"The service and food was fantastic, I highly recommend Tookaiya..."
Shaun Wheeler
"Our favourite restaurant and no matter how busy they are they deliver quality meals with flawless service! Their Kaisen sizzling seafood hotplate and..."
Angela Natoli
"High quality Japanese food. Eat at Tokaiya regularly. Highly recommend for lunch and/or dinner..."
Ronnie Hunt
"As always wonderful food and very good attentive service. Highly recommend this..."
Breallen Redman-Smith
"Really enjoyed the food and our waiter was lovely..."
Lauren Ramsay
"Amazing service and food. Staff are very attentive. Will be back..."
Angela Warren
"Been going here regularly for 10 years and currently live 45mins away, yet will still travel there for a Japanese fix as it's always..."
Ash Cosgriff
"Food at Tookaiya is always lovely.
Fresh clean produce with exceptional service. Always a pleasure to dine here.
Highly recommend..."
Sue Bacskos
"Love this place! Great food, service and..."
Megan Kate
"Used to lunch here a couple of days per week when it first opened years ago but moved away and had my first visit back just this week. Other than the..."
Michael Dalton
"Another amazing meal! We have never had a bad experience here. Today we had salmon sushi, Japanese pancake and, bento box. All of this for $55. So..."
Ali
"Parking is difficult if you come during peak hour, so be patient to roam for a while. Bookings for Tookaiya is highly..."
Jasmine
"Cosy little japanese eatery on keilor road. Loved the good variety on the menu and the tuna tataki was a favourite. Popular amongst the locals..."
M3lissa____
"Came here to try when catching up with my friend. It wasn’t as busy as I expected for a Friday afternoon so was able to get a table very easily. ..."
LC
"The staff were very lovely and accommodating which made most of my experience. The sushi was a bit dry unfortunately but the tempura was great. My..."
Zacquilinelao
"Our favourite Japanese place in Melbourne. Food is fresh and tasty and staff are wonderful. Never had an issue with food other than it’s too yummy..."
Lily
"I would like to say Merry Christmas to the staff of Tookaiya and especially to Carol for looking after us over the years. You have a fabulous..."
David Cleland
"Good local Japanese restaurant. Food is always fresh and service is reliable. The decor is very nice although the tables are probably a little too..."
Kim @FabulousDining
"Showed up for early dinner with young family of 4. Knocked back for not having a reservation. We explained that we have been trying to call on..."
Fadymalek
"Was pleasantly surprised to find a place like this secluded from everything. The sakura salmon roll was amazing and creamy that it melts in your..."
"Our family always gets Tookaiya for our local Japanese take away without any disappointment. Always consistently great food at a reasonable price...."
Christopher Karayiannidis
"Beautiful evening. We came here for my Birthday with a hyper 4 year-old and pram. We were accommodated without hesitation or judgement..when I say..."
Stace Bianca Lenthall
"My coworker was feeling to have Tendon Tendon Tendon today. And he searched this restaurant within our range for lunch. I guess there were not..."
Japapa
"Unplanned but we landed on a gold mine! Best sushi ever, came out nice & warm. The salmon belly fried rice was divine, thank God we picked it! Best..."
Who Loves Good Food
"Very glad we drove past this place and ditched our usual restaurant. Lovely atmosphere, every dish that comes out smells great. However it took a..."
Melbourneats
"Terrific, food excellent. Pricing fair. Tasty, presentation of foods great! Service quick and efficient. Restaurant big and lively, good space to..."
Adam
"Great local Japanese. This place never disappoints and always at a decent price. Service is great and have never had an issue. I Would definitely..."
PeteDlh
"Tasty food at decent prices although portion sizes are a bit small for the price - lots of rice in my dish and only a small portion of..."
Jesse Johnstone
"This is the best tasting sushi establishment in Melbourne. That is all you need to know and expect when visiting Tookaiya. Having been to Japan for..."
Kevin & Emily
"Situated on the busy Keilor rd this lovely Japanese venue is extremely busy even on. Wednesday night opted for a Bento box for $28Plus:Miso..."
George David Michaelides
"Tookaiya was a rare find of great food.They are always quite busy so it's a little hard to get a table but it is so worth it.The spicy..."
That Food Junkie
"We visited Tookaiya on a Tuesday evening. The place was packed! Obviously popular as we were advised that it is always busy.One of our group had..."
Magpie
"A staple in the Keilor Rd food 'scene' tookaiya never disappoints. Take away food stands up to the travel back home when there's no time to eat in. I..."
KnowingMelbourne
"Wow this place is popular. Absolutely packed with dine-in and take-away customers on a Saturday night. You have no hope of securing a table without a..."
MelbourneMiss
"Tasty local Japanese. Friendly and fast service. Only tried the tempura and was so full we had to ask to take away the fried rice we'd ordered!..."
Caroline Monzon
"One of our all time favourite places to eat. Kids banquet is fantastic and offers them heaps of choice and different things to try. Sushi always..."
Vivianne Arcuri
"I love the food and the service!!! Everything is fantastic here! I love this place and come often. Even my 4 yr old daughter loves the green tea, the..."
Natu Bostera
"After going to Sydney last time, our most recent Melbourne trip was far more organised. Leaving the airport after a morning flight, we grabbed lunch..."
Espresso&Matcha
"Delicious food will be back again! My friend and I ordered to share and we got the tempura, udon noodles with chicken, gyoza, okonomiyaki and..."
Cathy Duong
"My partner and I ordered gyoza, miso, unagi don and oyakodon, all the food was amazing, and the service was very good as well. The environment was..."
Jason Frost
"One word! Oishii! This place served up some great Japanese food! Came here with two other friends because we felt like Japanese cuisine...."
Must Be Hungry
"Being new to the area & after reading the good reviews about this place it was definitely worth the visit. The service on a Friday evening was..."
Kiss And Eat Up
"Walked in here spur of the moment without a booking, they sat us at the window and looked after us like we were front and centre of the restaurant...."
Kennethperry82
"This place has been an Essendon/Niddrie institution..... and it's no wonder, since they serve up the most superb Japanese food. Visually..."
Chocolate.Factory
"Amazing, very nice atmosphere and the food was 11/10. Took my girlfriend here and she ate so much she had to unbutton her high waisted jeans, then..."
Hood Critics
"The Japanese food at Tookaiya doesn't disappoint. Been here twice and will visit again for sure.Even though they were busy the night we..."
TheyCallHimX
"We have been here a few times after good friends recommended this place to us. We have never had a bad dish and the service has been excellent. ..."
Soulful
"Couldn't decide what delicious food I wanted so I ordered the bento box which had a little bit of everything - great choice for when you just want to..."
Queen Of Food
"Have been going here pretty much since I was born and never once has it disappointed! My family and I will normally get the Gyoza and Harumki as an..."
Caitlin Addison
"Could not fault the food here. All dishes were yummy and fresh. Staff were friendly, accommodating and helpful. Would definitely go back and highly..."
Harris
"This place is yum. Had a chicken bento with al a carte unagi... the eel was super fresh and melted in my mouth and the bento box came with an..."
Darren Borg
"My new favourite place. Great service. Love the surrounds- so unexpected.I have hot sake and eel salad as a main. Pickles at the start were..."
Vegemite Girl
"Àlways a pleasant and tasty dining experience. Load of menu items all true to my Japanese experience. Friendly staff are a little slow but my only..."
FoodingAroundMelbourne
"My partner and I went and ate at Tookaiya a little while back, but i forgot to leave a review. Anyway, we had a really lovely evening. Excellent..."
Andrew
"Since my friend works here I come and visit him from time to time. The dining atmosphere and food quality are great. Ox tougue, sushi & sashimi combo..."
MF
"I always come here! Good Japanese food and nice atmosphere. I had the banquet so got to try a lot of dishes, loved them all. Fresh and decently..."
Jae Papalia
"Great spot. Decent food although a little pricey. Great service though and usually more than accommodating when it comes to walk-ins, and families..."
Daniel M
"I won't say much. Salmon like soft butter. The place I used to go to shut down and i was so upset. I think I have found my new cheapish place to..."
Potions.Master007
"Lovely little Japanese place. Great place for dinner and also lunches. Always a delish meal and friendly staff.. love their teriyaki salmon, sashimi..."
J_cinta
"And most importantly the food was amazing. Because Tookaiya is right down the road a piece, we’ll be making our way there again real soon...."
Brian
"Great Food and Great Service. I've been here twice and have received really good service both times. The staff members are polite and attentive and..."
Rebecca
"Took our time here. Nice - Nasu dendaku (if I can, I try this dish at all Japanese restaurants). Soft shell crab was cooked nicely. Gyu tataki was..."
Chips_Dumplings
"Seriously can't go wrong, food's good, waiters have seemed friendly enough each time I've been. Only problem is that it's a bit of a tight squeeze..."
Jessica
"Can't go wrong here nothing that is extraordinary but nothing that's isn't good new fit out looks good and service is good all in all very happy to..."
Jack Jones
"My favorite japanese restaurant!! No other can compare so far. Decore inside is newly refurbished, nice and clean and has a warm, cosy feel to it...."
Danielle Canna
"I've been eating at this place for over 15 years and recommended this restaurant to everyone I know!!! It can get a little noisy but im not a silent..."
Allan Williams
"Totally yum! Where to start...um, don't know, it was all superb. The only negatives: a bit noisy and the staff were a bit stressed, but really I'm..."
Eilish
"Fantastic Value, Phenomenal Food. There are plenty of restaurants in the western suburbs, but finding a decent one is always a challenge; especially..."
Jack Gourmand
"I was hesitant to eat at Tookaiya after reading many bad reviews. However after dining here I can honestly say I have no idea what those people are..."
Kardia Gulifa
"Always great food here. Be sure to make a booking. Service is a little slow. But you deal with it for the..."
Louise
"'It was ok.' That about sum.... 'It was ok.'That about sums it up. I didn't love it but I thought it worthy of a review to say that my dealings..."
Just_a_guy
"Nice food. Reasonably priced. But waiter was quite rude. Wouldn't come..."
Tom D
"Love it. Love this place, the manager is always bright and cheerful, love the food. Sometimes hard to get the attention of the wait staff due to how..."
Eater
"Pretty fast and affordable take away Japanese food in Essendon. The sashimi was fresh and delicious. The teriyaki chicken was a little bland so I..."
Flywith Dinh
"Lovely restaurant Staff really helpful. Prices a nice surprise. Easy to get to on Keilor..."
Cynthia Caruana
"Been going here for what seems forever and never disappointed. Last visit was before lockdown and still greeted me like it was only last week. As..."
Jason Ellis
"First time eating at a Japanese restaurant. Came here upon recommendation as I was contemplating another Japanese restaurant. It was good, wouldn’t..."
Bella Xena
"Great sashimi! Shared a few dishes and all were good. Service was great and chocolate mousse for desert was..."
"Love the food here. The whole flounder is wonderful as is the quail, the pho is excellent but the friendly staff make the..."
Marlene Watson
"The food was amazing plenty of meat and tasted very fresh and soft, will buy again as reasonably..."
John Pagounis
"Simple fresh plentiful food love it always tasty been here heaos if times food you can always..."
Ada Low
"I loved it we went there with 4 kids and felt really welcome. Food was so yum and prices were reasonable. Will definitely be going..."
Jo Reid
"Awesome food
Great service will definitely be..."
Sandi Didus
"We come here once a week for dinner, best Vietnamese food in the area..."
Jarrod Camilleri
"Love the food here, the staff are very friendly and the prices are excellent! Starting to get very popular now so we ring beforehand to book a..."
Maureen Bextream
"Fantastic vibe at the green bamboo, friendly staff and so tasty chicken and rice my favorite, ill be back again tomoro..."
Braeden Lsn Kendrick
"Fresh ingredients and generous serve. Love the beef photo. A bit of an odd looking venue but the food doesn't disappoint at..."
The Yabby In The Pond
"Order from here a few times now and have never been disappointed. Lots of competition in the nearby area, but this place far surpasses anything else..."
Gerry25
"Did lunch here with a couple of work mates as we wanted some Vietnamese and this place came recommended. Its got a nice interior and decent ambience..."
Kishore Mitra
"Our local favourite Vietnamese restaurant. Have been coming here for years now and the food is never disappointing. Always tasty and fresh. As they..."
Caroline Monzon
"Simple and amazing! Authentic food in generous portions! The soft shell crab was perfectly fried and seasoned, with lots of meat. And the Char Kway..."
Annabel Khamly
"Very clean, very spacious with lovely/interesting decor. Took quite a while to be served, but it was full (Friday night at 7pm aka peak hour) and..."
Laura Candice Maruzzi
"Service here is always friendly, the ladies are so lovey and just want you to feel at home. I love coming here when I just want some delicious..."
LC
"The food is always fresh, consistent and tasty. The ambience is ok and the staff are friendly. The lunch special is amazing value and never..."
Foodie McFoodie
"Great as always, welcoming and friendly. We dine in with little kids and they are made to feel special. We also get delivery which is prompt and..."
KTBJ
"Tonight was my second visit to GB and it was all round a great experience!! Really was craving soup so ordered the wonton and bbq pork noodle soup..."
Lisa Carey
"We had the works tonight.We had the pho soup,duck with plum sauce,pork de boned ribs with Peking sauce and rice paper rolls,accompanied with beef..."
Domenic Mascara
"Very good friendly service.I am a regular customer here and if possible I would come every week.Satay chicken is absolutely amazing...."
Raymond Semaan
"Try this place for yourself. Ok its not 5 star class but its all you need for clean, good value tasty food thats served quick in a very friendly..."
Cameron Smart
"Fantastic local Vietnamese with good prices to match. They do very good traditional Vietnamese dishes and the staff are really friendly. The best..."
Kiss And Eat Up
"Food was excellent, very tasty. Staff were efficient and friendly.Fastest meal delivery I've ever had at a non-fast-food..."
Kier Bult
"We did have a lot of food for a group of 12 people with a round table in front section. It was busy today but everyone seems to be happy to wait for..."
Tina Wong
"Great food, poor service especially on a busy Saturday night due to low staffing levels. Reasonably priced and extensive menu selection. We have..."
Cindy
"Nearly tried everywhere on Keilor Rd and had overlooked this place given it is a bit further down and what a shame that is. Great restaurant, big,..."
LNK
"Dropped in after some shopping at DFO, I ordered Mongolian chicken with rice. It was fresh and tasty. I would come back if i was in the area. The..."
Nina
"Best Pho you can get around town! We usually get chicken which is made from real broth. Service is outstanding and very accommodating for..."
Anita
"This place is awesome!! My favourite local Vietnamese joint.Staff are absolutely lovely, attentive, welcome and..."
Lollyphaska
"Noisy. Bustling. Busy. Overworked but happy staff. Good Vietnamese. Great for families. Just like an Italian wedding sala. Will take the family next..."
Dottore Vince
"Can't go wrong with a visit (or several) to this place.. Been here many times with family and friends. Many have returned from quite a distance to..."
ALogan
"We love this Restaurant!. Best Pho I've had! The menu is plentiful so there's something for everyone! I've introduced my whole family and recommend..."
D.WOZ
"The best vietnamese food in this area!. I come every week for lunch with a mate - there aren't many vietnamese restaurants on keilor road where I..."
Slknv
"First visit tonight and was very happy indeed.Hubby had chicken & sweet corn soup & sesame prawn toast, I had the chicken spring rolls- there..."
Jenny Anderson
"Always great food, full of taste and good value. staff are attentive and..."
Davidlnhn1
"Good local chinese. After our fav local Chinese was booked out we chanced Green Bamboo & was pleasantly surprised. Everything we ordered was great..."
M
"Great value, slightly daggy interior.. We popped in for a quick local meal and we're very pleasantly surprised by the excellent service. My wife..."
Daniel O'Donoghue
"Yummo!. Great place to pop in any time of day. lunch specials available. delicious spring rolls. great service. Family Friendly..."
JL Rens
"The food is amazing plus the service is so good! Gonna celebrate my birthday there on this..."
Ella
"Yummy!. Went last night for the first time and was very pleased with the food and excellent service. I would recommend the $24 banquet, more than..."
Hgilly
"Lovely food and great service! Thanks Phuong! Not local but worth the trip, definitely coming back..."
Renata Perini
"This is a top quality restraunt.Amazing food, good service, food was quick to come out. I will defiantly be..."
KBK 46
"Absolutely come back... The food was delicious and the services very friendly, love..."
Bobby
"Best of best rice noodle sterfri delicious! Thank you..."
Tobagi Korean BBQ. Moonee Ponds
"Good Value Great Servuce. Looks a bit dodgy from the outside but interior is very pleasant. The food was great, Service was quick, friendly and..."
Maree
"Great food. Just re-opened. Same chef as before. Great mix of Asian food. Kid friendly...."
Ausmig
"Absolutely amazing! Their Vermicelli Salads to die for! Friendly service too! Definitely planning to come here more often, even for my 21st..."
Nikole K
"I have been here many times with my friends and my family. Food is really fresh and yummy. Especially, staffs are amazing and friendly. You should..."
Yen Do Le Hoang
"Great fresh food. Always healthy, tasty and good value. And the service is amazing..."
alex martin
"Have been here a few times now for dinner & it has been good every time. Staff are nice, food is good & there is plenty of room so your not sitting..."
Tammie Carey
"My partner and I have to resist the urge to try and not come here more then once a week! 5 star food !!! We get served by Phoung and she looks after..."
Jenny V
"Really enjoyed the evening, service was excellent, and always ready to help. Great selection of classic..."
alex m
"Great service, fresh Vietnamese cuisine and reasonable price.
Strong..."
Tina Dang
"I love this place, mouth watering food, lot of Asian options, good tea, spicy avocado we can order. I prefer to GO for lunch as it would be less..."
"Fresh ingredients and generous serve. Love the beef photo. A bit of an odd looking venue but the food doesn't disappoint at..."
The Yabby In The Pond
"Order from here a few times now and have never been disappointed. Lots of competition in the nearby area, but this place far surpasses anything else..."
Gerry25
"Did lunch here with a couple of work mates as we wanted some Vietnamese and this place came recommended. Its got a nice interior and decent ambience..."
Kishore Mitra
"Our local favourite Vietnamese restaurant. Have been coming here for years now and the food is never disappointing. Always tasty and fresh. As they..."
Caroline Monzon
"Simple and amazing! Authentic food in generous portions! The soft shell crab was perfectly fried and seasoned, with lots of meat. And the Char Kway..."
Annabel Khamly
"Very clean, very spacious with lovely/interesting decor. Took quite a while to be served, but it was full (Friday night at 7pm aka peak hour) and..."
Laura Candice Maruzzi
"Service here is always friendly, the ladies are so lovey and just want you to feel at home. I love coming here when I just want some delicious..."
LC
"The food is always fresh, consistent and tasty. The ambience is ok and the staff are friendly. The lunch special is amazing value and never..."
Foodie McFoodie
"Great as always, welcoming and friendly. We dine in with little kids and they are made to feel special. We also get delivery which is prompt and..."
KTBJ
"Tonight was my second visit to GB and it was all round a great experience!! Really was craving soup so ordered the wonton and bbq pork noodle soup..."
Lisa Carey
"We had the works tonight.We had the pho soup,duck with plum sauce,pork de boned ribs with Peking sauce and rice paper rolls,accompanied with beef..."
Domenic Mascara
"Very good friendly service.I am a regular customer here and if possible I would come every week.Satay chicken is absolutely amazing...."
Raymond Semaan
"Try this place for yourself. Ok its not 5 star class but its all you need for clean, good value tasty food thats served quick in a very friendly..."
Cameron Smart
"Fantastic local Vietnamese with good prices to match. They do very good traditional Vietnamese dishes and the staff are really friendly. The best..."
Kiss And Eat Up
"Food was excellent, very tasty. Staff were efficient and friendly.Fastest meal delivery I've ever had at a non-fast-food..."
Kier Bult
"We did have a lot of food for a group of 12 people with a round table in front section. It was busy today but everyone seems to be happy to wait for..."
Tina Wong
"Great food, poor service especially on a busy Saturday night due to low staffing levels. Reasonably priced and extensive menu selection. We have..."
Cindy
"Nearly tried everywhere on Keilor Rd and had overlooked this place given it is a bit further down and what a shame that is. Great restaurant, big,..."
LNK
"Dropped in after some shopping at DFO, I ordered Mongolian chicken with rice. It was fresh and tasty. I would come back if i was in the area. The..."
Nina
"Best Pho you can get around town! We usually get chicken which is made from real broth. Service is outstanding and very accommodating for..."
Anita
"This place is awesome!! My favourite local Vietnamese joint.Staff are absolutely lovely, attentive, welcome and..."
Lollyphaska
"Noisy. Bustling. Busy. Overworked but happy staff. Good Vietnamese. Great for families. Just like an Italian wedding sala. Will take the family next..."
Dottore Vince
"Can't go wrong with a visit (or several) to this place.. Been here many times with family and friends. Many have returned from quite a distance to..."
ALogan
"We love this Restaurant!. Best Pho I've had! The menu is plentiful so there's something for everyone! I've introduced my whole family and recommend..."
D.WOZ
"The best vietnamese food in this area!. I come every week for lunch with a mate - there aren't many vietnamese restaurants on keilor road where I..."
Slknv
"First visit tonight and was very happy indeed.Hubby had chicken & sweet corn soup & sesame prawn toast, I had the chicken spring rolls- there..."
Jenny Anderson
"Always great food, full of taste and good value. staff are attentive and..."
Davidlnhn1
"Good local chinese. After our fav local Chinese was booked out we chanced Green Bamboo & was pleasantly surprised. Everything we ordered was great..."
M
"Great value, slightly daggy interior.. We popped in for a quick local meal and we're very pleasantly surprised by the excellent service. My wife..."
Daniel O'Donoghue
"Yummo!. Great place to pop in any time of day. lunch specials available. delicious spring rolls. great service. Family Friendly..."
JL Rens
"The food is amazing plus the service is so good! Gonna celebrate my birthday there on this..."
Ella
"Yummy!. Went last night for the first time and was very pleased with the food and excellent service. I would recommend the $24 banquet, more than..."
Hgilly
"Lovely food and great service! Thanks Phuong! Not local but worth the trip, definitely coming back..."
Renata Perini
"This is a top quality restraunt.Amazing food, good service, food was quick to come out. I will defiantly be..."
KBK 46
"Absolutely come back... The food was delicious and the services very friendly, love..."
Bobby
"Best of best rice noodle sterfri delicious! Thank you..."
Tobagi Korean BBQ. Moonee Ponds
"Good Value Great Servuce. Looks a bit dodgy from the outside but interior is very pleasant. The food was great, Service was quick, friendly and..."
Maree
"Great food. Just re-opened. Same chef as before. Great mix of Asian food. Kid friendly...."
"The Chinese food here was amazing! Not very big portions but otherwise delicious! The service was quite good. The bathrooms need updating however...."
Lani Sweerts
"Great staff and very helpful! Food was served pretty fast. And most importantly the food quality is good. Our family come for dinner regularly..."
Linmh86
"Everyone raves about this Chinese restaurant, I'd say it's ok-good but not great, will I be back probably not, did I hate it no, did we I love it no...."
Snow
"We love this place. We often dine late and it's never a problem for the great staff. Delicious western style Chinese food and food intolerances..."
Patmatt
"This chef know what he's dealing with. We pre-ordered steamed scallops for the night and the chef present us a plate of steamed fresh water scallops,..."
Sodium Chloride
"Good food, the only problem is, "they don't fill the punnets".I feel like I've been ripped off, an extra half a ladle of food in each punnet..."
Garbageguts
"I still love this place. The service is always friendly, and the food always delicious, try the Quails & Special Pat Soup(Not on the..."
Feed Your Fancy
"Our family regularly visits Jan Cheong for birthday’s, Fathers & Mother’s Day, and celebrations, because we are very satisfied. The service is..."
Richard T.Whybrow
"Friendly staff, tasty food, reasonable prices and a welcoming..."
C BD
"Always get a nice meal here, whatever you choose at a reasonable price. Also friendly..."
"Great food, quick service. I had the calamari and the eggplant chips which were great. Cooked well and seasoned well. I recommend for anyone in the..."
Hung Huynh
"Protein Pancakes, what more can I say? They were super tasty and were the perfect thing to have after finishing a super intense workout at the gym...."
@foodtom
"The chicken breast special menu item was an extremely impressive and delicious dish.The eggplant chips were cooked to perfection. Not oily,..."
Walid Houli
"Came here for a big group lunch, service was quite fast considering how busy they were. I ate the lamb pizza, what a terrific choice! Other friends..."
LC
"We often call in here for a quick coffee & cake in the evening after dinner. The coffee is always great with a good variety of cakes to choose from..."
Michelle
"Great food, great coffee, great chips ! Great atmosphere inside created by the music, would recommend and will keep returning, both indoors and..."
Matthew Carr
"We love Creme. It is our favourite go-to. The menu is fresh and staff are friendly. The eggplant fries and calamari are a favourite. Try the..."
Rebecca
"Dropped in for late lunch and is consistently good. Started with coffees and I ate cheeseburger which is a big and tasty burger and good value. Wife..."
Martin
"Nice coffee, clean venue and very friendly staff. Great spot to catch up with friends or do some study whilst enjoying a coffee with fast..."
Cheesy.boys
"Amazing food, especially the gnocchi ragu! Also a big fan of the dessert. Great place to meet family, friends or colleagues. Would definitely..."
Ash O'Shea
"Had a lovely time here. The place gets pretty busy, but it's worth the wait. The food was delicious and served promptly. The portion sizes were OK...."
Sasha
"Went there for a chilling afternoon with friends. The staffs were welcoming, and the coffee was awesome. I didn't really expect the food to be that..."
Jessie
"Trying to find a restaurant to eat at on Easter Sunday is no easy feat with many closing early to ideally celebrate the tradition and spend time with..."
Kevin & Emily
"I've been here twice and its a really good space. Sometimes Like other reviews have mentioned, the service seems a bit, underwhelming? They tend to..."
Kimberley
"Busy looking cafe that is open all day I think. Only had a coffee which was okay. Food on the table next to us didn’t look amazing but that’s..."
WillAfon
"A good place if you're looking for a decent brunch. Friendly staff came to us immediately, cleaned the table and brought a jug of water. Juice was..."
Andranik Kazaryan
"I spotted this place while driving to another cafe, and it was worth going back.The place looks wonderful it's modern and fresh and great..."
Foodie Reviews
"A seriously AMAZING menu, so many nice items to choose from and excellent service. Great place for a nice brunch that will leave you filled and so..."
Nelz
"Amazing cake selection and their Chai lattes are one of the best. The halloumi foccachia is to die for and so filling. Pizzas are average but will..."
Milli
"Visited this cafe on travels through the Melbourne. I come across the humble looking cafe as I was parched at the time. I very enjoyed my liquid..."
Food Luvr
"ive eaten here a few times, the coffee is good and the food is always really nice. tonight i had the spaghetti marinara and it was spot on. place..."
Potions.Master007
"Decent cafe in essendon with great evening and weekend opening hours. Food and coffee are good without being outstanding, and the service is friendly..."
Matt
"I love creme cafe you can always get a table but lately the service has been slacking I went yesterday and the service was a bit off not rude but not..."
Jenna B
"Went to this place to catch up with friends the food was pretty good! What I did find disappointing was after finishing our food and having our..."
Krystal
"Have been here for breakfast and now for lunch. Food is tasty and fresh and quite big serves. I had a great haloumi and avocado piadina! Service is..."
CheeseAndCrackers
"Value for money: $5, average portion size, relatively fresh 6/10 Overall score: 7.35/10. A walk around the block to tire out my grizzly son ended..."
Byron's Vanilla Slice Blog
"as a new mum. i was most pleased that the cafe was accomdating to our needs. by having a parents/disabled room. food is always nice. drinks always..."
Kate Procter
"We love this place because it feels so relaxed. You can come in any time and get a large meal or just a small coffee and a cake. The coffee is well..."
Matthew Greer
"Our first attempt to visit Essendon North’s Crème was back in April this year, however when I called on Thursday afternoon to make the booking we..."
Parma Daze
"I've only tried their desserts and juice but it was really nice. Staff was friendly tooJust a bit dark.....But i really like the decor and..."
Susan Peterson
"Only giving this place a 3.5 because I ordered the calamari salad and it was spicy hot. There's no where on the menu that states it's hot, it was..."
Lauren
"Not sure what the regurgitation of slow and unpleasant hypes are about as this is my second reiterating to this cute cosy pleasancy and the edibles,..."
RazTaleb
"I have only ever had Coffee and Cake at this place as the bonus of this place is that it's open late! Perfect for catch ups after meetings or late..."
Keden
"Been here a few times. Food is mostly pretty good. Cake portions are huge.But I always go back for the salmon pasta dish.Staff have..."
TheyCallHimX
"It's a really lovely place with a welcoming staff and good vegan food options! Their Mocha is on of my favourites in the city👍🏻. I love the..."
Dhimant Jani
"Came to this cafe a while ago for breakfast with my mum, and ordered their pancakes and big breakfast. Nothing amazing with the big breakfast. Though..."
Gagan
"I went here today for brunch with my partner and was surprised by how spacious the cafe was! The interior is nicely laid out and decorated which adds..."
Brunch Lover
"Eggplant chips are one of my favourite sides, or even main meal when I only feel like something light.Creme in Essendon has a really nice..."
Taking A Bite
"Have been here a couple of times for Breakfast only. No matter what time of day or night there is always people there even sitting outside. I had..."
Chickinator
"When I come to creme I'm usually on the run and on my way to work so I don't have much time to spare. I call the cafe place my order - med latte 1/2..."
Alyce Campana
"We came here for a late lunch and really enjoyed the food. We ended up eating too much because it was so yummy!We had the eggplant chips,..."
Jackie Pipe
"The Portuguese chicken burger is awesome here. Regular catch up location for the burger and cake with the girls. Lunch menu is great but the dinner..."
Katrina
"Have been here for a few coffees, l always find their coffee to be really good. Especially in a take away large.....l once got a salad from their..."
Maximusmyboi
"Great food, great service!Within 10 seconds of getting here we had menus, water and even water for my dog!Food came out quickly, I had eggs..."
Bibi McPhee
"Love this place but the only downfall is that it is always so packed which makes it hard to get in and relax and talk to your campany. But the coffee..."
Mark Wright
"Has to try their Crumbed Eggplant Chip, pretty good and not greasy! Loved it. The smoked salmon pasta was alright, maybe bit too much cream. Friendly..."
Wentse520
"Quaint little place. Great breakfast, big selection, good portion size. Coffee is OK. Staff were nice and friendly. Would definitely come..."
Cheese Toastie
"Nice little place, although parking options aren't ideal. Not much they can do about that though! Loved by locals like me for the great food, coffee..."
Dezzy
"Great location and outdoor seating. We came for brunch on a nice hot day and the service was very quick (you order via QR code). Avo on toast,..."
Mohamed Al Abri
"We're not locals to the essendon area and drummed up some hunger around midday. I came across Crème Café not far from where we'd parked and made..."
Matthew Aitken
"I loved the Zucchini Fritter with Poached Egg. Well presented, tasted delicious. Waiter was nice and friendly. Would come back here again...."
D
"Lovely place to have breakfast and brunch.
Menu has a good selection of food and beverage.
Vegan friendly 💚
Lots of 2hr parking nearby (just right..."
Guenavere Abuyo
"The staff are super friendly and the food was tasty. The coffees weren't served hot and the food arrived cold. Only for that reason it looses 1..."
Natasha M
"Walk in breakfast on Saturday morning. They had seating. Prompt service. Vax ID is requested to be viewed. Fresh..."
Bella Xena
"A pretty good experience with attentive and friendly staff. They were very accommodating when it came to slight menu changes, which was great. My..."
"Beautiful food and great atmosphere! The Keys Burger is the..."
Ernie Reyes
"Great Service, Ambience and food.
We went last night in a group of 30.
Everyone enjoyed their meals.
Returning again this..."
Borrise Stirling
"We had our Retirees and Redundees' lunch at Cross Keys, Essendon today. The food was great, the staff & service excellent and the company was even..."
"Pretty sure I'm the most loyal customer! Am a regular fixture after working late and needing dinner. Have had everything on the menu... the chef's..."
Ruth Cross
"Haven't been back here for years however the service and food was just as brilliant as I remember. Thankyou, we won't wait so long to come back next..."
Judy Anderson
"Love the new menu! Would highly recommend the calamari and shared platters. Can't wait to come back..."
Daniel Withinshaw
"We have been coming here for the last 11 years and having the same food that is the best! Great place great..."
Briony Minehan
"One of our regular haunts. We went last night for dinner after my daughters Communion. There was 16 of us and everyone loved the food. The service..."
Paula Minniti
"Went there for last night dinner in Melbourne before our friends from New Zealand fly back. Got the chicken parmi and it was the biggest one I had..."
Jared McGregor
"Very yummy food and a special word for the warming and excellent customer service provided by..."
Rita Lapaglia
"The food is served so fresh and perfect. Service is amazingly friendly. Love this place. Will definitely be going there..."
Hel Z
"Restaurant had friendly staff and just average ambience . We had meatballs and saganaki for starters. The meatballs were delicious, juicy and..."
BB
"Excellent coffee, delicious muffins. The burgers are good, and over all quality is high. Friendly staff, lovely ambience. Very nice overall..."
Foodie McFoodie
"Had a great coffee and even better breakfast. I had the Grizzly pancakes which comprised pancakes and syrup, scrambled eggs and bacon.Very..."
Grant Sheridan
"Mamma Linas is fantastic!! Friendly staff and delicious food had the ravioli pesto and sticky date pudding both just so so good the ravioli in a..."
Jo
"Passed this place many times and thought it didn't look like much but decided to give it a shot for brunch and when I opened the door, it surprised..."
George
"I've had everything here from breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. I've never been disappointed here. Always greeted with a smile and friendly..."
This Girl Loves Food
"I have been coming here each Friday night for the last couple of weeks. The food here is very nice and comes out very quickly. Also the staff are..."
Nanette Manoir
"This place will always be home! I remember coming here as a kid, this place never changes its authenticity of its great service. The menu has great..."
Alannah
"Came here over the weekend for a quick breakfast with friends. The menu had a great variety to choose from and the specials menu had been updated..."
Catherine A
"I have been many times with my family. Whenever I go I order the Spaghetti Bolognese and it is amazing. The service here is great and the waiters and..."
Meg Higginson
"Delicious chicken saltimboca & marianara pasta, couldn't fault either dish! Customer service was pretty good and the atmosphere in the restaurant was..."
Lily Kelcey
"Great staff, can accommodate large groups and calamari salads to die for ! The shared meals cater for everyone's tastes too Love the decor..."
Nicole
"Mamma Lina's has been up & down for me in the past.....but thankfully today there was very little wrong with our food & a lot going right. It's..."
Chocolate.Factory
"Food great, Staff great, experience excellent! Seriously some great stuff, first time ive come in and i simply have nothing to say but brilliant,..."
Zac
"late dinner post work, with a cold southerly Melbourne wind outside, so I wanted some comfort food! Just had pasta with the best meatballs since the..."
Tim OBrien
"Been almost a daily regular over ten years. I drive past at least 3 other reputable places to go to mama linas . Best coffee and consistent service ,..."
David Devlyn
"The staff are very friendly, great environment and excellent coffee! I get my coffee here every morning and I am always greeted with a warm welcome...."
Bree Wentworth
"I've been coming here for years and the standard has never dropped. Service is always prompt, food is delicious and the prices are reasonable for the..."
UsuallyHungry
"Today i decided to take some friends to Mamma Lina's as they have never been there. I decided to get the linguini marinara which was amazing and i..."
Chelsea Buttigieg
"Pasta sauce :calling all pasta sauce lovers , omg the Bolognese sauce here is to die for , full of flavour , I have never had any sauce like it , I..."
Carla
"Mamma Lina's is a great place for breakfast and lunch food is tasty and reasonably priced the service is also excellent prompt and..."
Luc
"The atmosphere was so so, the staff was reasonably friendly. I had the chicken satlimbocca and it was delicious the chicken itself was very salty..."
Z A.
"We ordered our meals 9pm on a Saturday night, the meals were large servings and beautifully cooked and resonably priced (Chicken Snitz w/chips &..."
Samantha
"I've eaten the breakfast here on several occasions, its ok on & off but my friend loves it. We normally eat after 1pm on a sunday. Every single time..."
Daveyboy
"Ive frequented this place on many occasions so i think i am quite well placed to judge it. I am a big fan of the service, no matter what time of day..."
St!nger
"Really good food and generous servings. Staff were friendly and service was really fast. A overall a lovely experience will be back again..."
Erin
"Really great food, super tasty and so fresh. Service is rather slow and waitresses can at times forget you but seriously such a great little..."
Ciji
"Dropped in without a booking on a Friday night and ordered the chicken schnitzel for two. The meals were hot and fresh and nicely cooked - good steak..."
Sue
"I walked in here hungry for an omelette. The large table near the pay counter had newspapers, so I took one and sat down near the front windows. I..."
Chris
"Salad drowning in oil and would only accept one entertainment card for 4 main meals. Our lamb salad and lemon pepper calamari with salad were both..."
Ian.mcleod
"I had the entertainment voucher and I was hesitant with all the bad reviews. I was expecting average or below but I actually highly recommend this..."
Krissi
"I went out with my mum for a dinner tonight and was not disappointed. The service was good, and the waiters were polite, well groomed, friendly and..."
Helena
"Surprisingly very good. After reading all the negative reviews, off we went last saturday night with our 2-4-1 voucher from the entertainment book..."
Janet
"We enjoyed it... I think we came here about 18 months ago and had an average experience, but dined here again last night with our 2-4-1 voucher from..."
Sarah Marantelli
"Good food. I have been to Mamma Linas many times and never been disappointed with the food. The wait staff can't be blamed for their "spacey"..."
Tamara Drenovski
"A bit overpriced but their lamb wrap is to die for!! Truly an amazing..."
Laura Martin
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