We visited to experience the idea of kerala food in an Aussie pub. The taste was the closest you can get with the authentic kerala meal. I give it to the chef for his research on how Melbourne so needed places beyond north indian and south Indian food stereo types. The brown rice, pappadum, egg bonda, chicken and fish curry was lip smacking. Addition was the Tuesday trivia night, the rochy's lager and the beautiful ambiance.
The Wandering Reviewer
+5
Fabulous local pub that gets its regulars because of good food, atmosphere and service. Highly recommend the 'Shut up and Feed Me' option on the menu - it's surprising and very tasty. They will cater to any dietary needs if required.
I was drinking tap beer and my friend house wine. Both very good.
Has a great pub atmosphere.
There are bands and live music which is good and keeps the place hopping. Seating outside is nice as well on warmer nights.
Parking is available on the side streets. The toilets are clean and everything is wheelchair friendly. Car parking around Fitzroy and Collingwood can come with challenges so please check you have enough time to find one.
Most importantly, the staff are just lovely. Helpful, smiling, chatty, enthusiastic. This is also what makes the experience that much better than other establishments.
Well done everyone. I look forward to coming again and again in the future.
I have been wanting to stop by here for a drink for a while now, I am so glad that I did!!
Tim.E and I were on a pub crawl and we popped in here initially for 1 drink but stayed for 3 haha. The beers on tap offered a good range and the staff were 10/10. It really makes a big difference when you have staff who want to be there and provide a service with a smile. The bartenders had great knowledge on the beers on tap, the service was really appreciated.
Lots of people coming and going and the vibe inside great, all in all fab time and can't wait to go back.
This place is AWESOME! The staff here are some of the friendliest people that you are likely to meet. They are extremely knowledgeable, they know their beers and they take customer service to another level.
I called in here w Simmyeats.Melb and we both had a drink at this hotel. From the moment we walked in we were greeted w a smile.
This place has a fantastic range of craft beers on tap and I started w the Boatrocker Raspberry German style wheat beer which was perfect. It was soo tasty and not too sweet being a wheat beer.
My second beer was another craft beer but I can’t beat recall it’s name as I didn’t see the tap. But this beer was spicy, and it had a tequila taste to it. Very unique and I really enjoyed it.
This place is a must visit and definitely worth travelling for! Happy days :)
I’m definitely going back soon.
Best meal available in Melbourne in 2018. Second time here and even happier to find the menu has just been updated and now features even more vegan and vegetarian dishes - including a vegan dessert (oh yes!). Had the extremely good value $30 feed me menu and specified the vegan version.
Every dish was outstandingly delicious and showcased the ingredients. Respect to the chefs here for amazing fidelity to Kerala cuisine , choosing great ingredients and letting them shine, and gorgeous presentation.
As far as we’re concerned this is the best Indian restaurant in Melbourne today. As one of the few Kerala restaurants this is a not to be missed opportunity for anyone who loves good food. And for me and the wife at least, this is the best restaurant in Melbourne today. We’ll be coming here to celebrate every special occasion possible , for the foreseeable future.
Loved Onam at the Rochey. Best vegetarian food I've had anywhere in Melbourne. Bring it back every year, please! Highlights from the night were the cabbage, pumpkin, buttermilk curry and the pickles!!!! My mouth is watering just writing this review.
I wish we could take off the old reviews of The Rochey’s food. Because with the new meld between them and Mischa’s Kerala, you simply will not find anything like it in Melbourne. Absolutely stunning. Modern Indian food from the South which I’m surprised to say, I’d never experienced. Loads of delicious spices, textures and flavours, that gives Indian food a revival from what we know it. A designers dream. Choose from the menu or spend $55 and they’ll just feed you. Outstanding dishes are the Okra and the Cabbage, but I can assure you, there is no disappointment on this lovely spread. The Rochey is back on the map ladies and gentleman. The food is an easy 10, ask anybody.
Mind blowing ! We had the vegan tasting menu ; couldn’t waste a single bite (scraped the dishes clean) even though we were stuffed ! Every dish was delicious and the flavours were as good as i remember from my one (so far!) trip to Kerala. Well except for the Kerala roti which was raw-doughy on the inside instead of toothsomely stretchy - but I must forgive just this once, given the big scheme of a much anticipated meal that delivered above expectation (speaking as one well known as hard to please). Coming back for my birthday ! Readers out there - if you’re Malaysian and like Malaysian Indian food, this is a must visit.
Rochester Hotel, fondly known as the ‘Rochey’ in Fitzroy, Melbourne, has launched an exciting new food direction. Joining forces with Mischa Tropp, founder of cult caterer We Are Kerala, the new South Indian inspired menu smashes stale perceptions of Indian food bringing an unexpected and welcome spice to the Fitzroy favourite.
Indian menu is a vibe, the Kerala fried chicken with some roti and raita goes down really well. Menu change at this place has done a world of good.
Came here for a Sunday session and enjoyed great non-alcoholic cocktails by Lyre’s, and a Sunday roast. I had a vegetarian option, which instead of beef was tempura mushrooms - too oily and too much batter, not a fan. The roasted vegetables and gravy was good. The vegetarian option didn’t come with a Yorkshire pudding like the beef roast does - the Yorkshire pudding not being strictly vegan. Both are $25. As this is my favourite part of a roast I also asked for a pudding which was charged at $3. We also had gnocchi which was good. Over all nice atmosphere and nice staff.
Fabulous local pub that gets its regulars because of good food, atmosphere and service. Highly recommend the 'Shut up and Feed Me' option on the menu - it's surprising and very tasty. They will cater to any dietary needs if required.
I was drinking tap beer and my friend house wine. Both very good.
Has a great pub atmosphere.
There are bands and live music which is good and keeps the place hopping. Seating outside is nice as well on warmer nights.
Parking is available on the side streets. The toilets are clean and everything is wheelchair friendly. Car parking around Fitzroy and Collingwood can come with challenges so please check you have enough time to find one.
Most importantly, the staff are just lovely. Helpful, smiling, chatty, enthusiastic. This is also what makes the experience that much better than other establishments.
Well done everyone. I look forward to coming again and again in the future.
What an awesome Fitzroy pub! Cosy vibes, local feel. I really enjoyed my time here! The staff were all really friendly and special thanks to the Brazilian bartender who made one of the best caipirinhas I’ve had outside of Brazil! Thanks
The best roast I’ve had in Melbourne, very hospitable and a very warm pub. Most enjoyed on a cold winters day. 👏
Great food and service. Love the vibe with the fire places. So cosy and and comfortable. You'll definitely be seeing more of me.
An iconic inner burbs pub with an excellent beer selection and wine list. A cosy casual atmosphere for a few drinks, a bite to eat or a first date. Seated tables for dinner and a medium size beer garden out the back give you lots of options for an extended is it that includes food. Not wheelchair friendly. A fun place for a few drinks.
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