Spanish cuisine: the best places to taste it in Fitzroy

Anada

83/100 (1050 ratings)

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Mid-range

"I dined at anada for the first time last night and I was blown away with the delicious food and great service. We got the tasting menu with wine..."

Irim Khan

"What a wonderful place. The food was interesting and faultless. The staff were warm and interested. The venue was small and welcoming. What isn't..."

Tony Anetts

"We enjoyed very interesting (and delicious) food and found the service and value to be excellent. We recommend Anada very..."

Cath Collopy

"We were here last night for my birthday tapas! We have been once before, we loved it so much we came back! Such amazing food and quality staff! Shout..."

Janice Taylor

"The atmosphere, food and service was impeccable. Very friendly staff. Will definitely be..."

Arun Manchanda

"Great atmosphere, delicious food and extremely attentive service. We had dinner for 9 people there on Saturday night - 2 crustacean allergies, 1 nut..."

Virginia Shedden

"Anada is one of our favourite restaurants. Hats off to the chefs for always providing outstanding dishes, and highly commend the staff for their..."

Anna Renda

"Exceptional food. Mouth watering. Simply delicious. Excellent service. Just go there...."

Victoria Eckenroth

"Fantastic, unpretentious and authentic Spanish food with warm and friendly staff. Would most definitely be coming..."

Sophie McLeod

"Great food, great atmosphere & great service. I'm so happy we..."

Ben Parks

"Great food, great service, great wines. Chef's..."

Paul Jenkins

"Lovely food and a cracking sherry to finish off with. A real..."

Kim Mack

"Stunning dinner tapas and amazing seafood paella with squid ink and fabulous red sangria plus mojitos - great for a small gathering family birthday..."

Karen Osman

"Service was spot on and food was oh so tasty. Standouts were the home aged chorizo, gazpacho, Jamon iberico and the seafood..."

Moray

"Pure class here. It’s a gorgeous place. The restaurant looked magical spotted from the street on a welcome balmy Melbourne evening. Inside was..."

Two Sheds

"Warm and cosy ambience. Intense strong explosion flavour in your mouth. Yellow fin tuna in jamon fat and quail paella was our favourites...."

Tommy Nguyen

"Amazing - love this place! The girl that looked after I was super friendly too which always makes the experience better. Plus the sangria - fruity..."

Denise Lim

"What great food in this little Gertrude st gem! Great tapas, good wine list including some good Spanish drops. Had the set menu which was really..."

Srslyfoods

"One of my absolute favourite places! Definitely worth a hike to Fitzroy. There is always new tapas to try, and they make a killer sangria. Bone..."

Alana Cassiopeia

"Amazing food was just delicious the duck was cooked perfectly and beautifully presented flawless flavours. Everything was great thank you so much for..."

The Diner

"Amazing!! What a wonderfully diverse, unusual and interesting menu. We had everything I posted in the photos and I recommend every one of them. The..."

Tabi Ei

"The paella here is authentic and well cooked with a nice crispy bottom. The croquettes are nice and fluffy and the staff here are always attentive...."

Royce1903

"There's a lot of enticing items at this modern Spanish eatery, a few dirty words such as "Jamon Iberico" and "bone marrow" was enough to make this my..."

Mustard

"So glad I finally made it to Anada. Such a fantastic little tapas restaurant! We decided to stick to ordering a range of the smaller share plates and..."

Kate Dougherty

"Staff were amazing and food was even better! Best paella I’ve ever had! I’ve always had paella here and there but it was never anything special..."

FattyM

"If you want amazing Spanish food I highly recommend Añada... delicious and fresh food, good selection of wines and great service. It could be a..."

Montse

"Had a really lovely night here. Staff were super friendly. We did the chefs selection and the goat and the baby cos were a treat! Would go back again..."

Ash

"Food was delicious. Especially smoked duck torrija was amazing. Wine (prana tempranillo) was good. They explained each dish very well. Atmosphere was..."

Anıl Pak

"Anada is truly unique restaurant in the heart of Fitzroy. They have the most beautiful spanish blends of food from all parts of the world we..."

J.t.birrell

"Let's start off with the excellent hospitality here. There is great service, and then there is extraordinary service. Anada falls under the latter...."

Hello. Imnikki

"This restaurant deserves more than just a 5. We were warmly welcomed by the waiters as soon as we stepped in and was quickly seated. We didn't really..."

Jess

"5 of us tried a few tapus with paella, excellent food, great customer service. Reasonable price, perfect chill out during weekend. Lovely ambience..."

Margaret

"Lovely service and food was great. Wait staff took time to recommend and explain dishes, especially those which were more unusual, like the goat..."

Soulfoodie

"A five is selling this place short! Was looking for some paella and decided to try this highly rated restaurant.Loved everything that I..."

George David Michaelides

"Went here for dinner on a Sunday night. Such a cute and cozy restaurant located in Fitzroy. The best paella I’ve ever had & the dessert tasting..."

Meuni

"We went in last night to celebrate a friend’s birthday and had the chefs tasting (one vegetarian) and matching wines, finishing with dessert and..."

Teenz84

"One of the best meals I have had in a long time, everything from the setting, the team, the menu and the wine list – PERFECT!! I can’t believe..."

FoodieAboutTown

"Ticked all the boxes. Great food. Great service. Will surely come back. The only reason why I am not giving it a 5 is because the place is small and..."

TheWhiteSherpa

"😱Lizzie’s first impression: the ambience, the food and the staff here are all impeccable - one of the best Spanish restaurants I have had the..."

Lizzie Eats Melbourne

"We absolutely love Añada. We’ve been here a few times to celebrate things. We’ve also brought various friends who, like us, have fallen in love..."

Melbourne Epicure

"Anada at Fitzroy. Valentines special menu and love the desserts best The tasting style menu is designed to highlight foods that are considered..."

Steven Gu

"Fantastic service from Felipe, succulent dishes and great atmosphere. We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner at Anada and highly recommend it. Will be back..."

Scooby

"After a holiday in Spain earlier in the year, I just needed to a taste of Spain again, and Anada did not let down. Simple, delicious ingredients..."

Annabauer

"One of my favourite go to restaurants for tapas.Their take on gazpacho is beautiful and the tasting menu never fails.Great selection of..."

Omnivoreafter

"Perfect little Spanish tapas restaurant. Our server was super nice and was very helpful in explaining each item on the menu. My partner and I..."

Xin Shina Gao

"Anada is small, but always delicious. With a slightly seasonal menu, this place is best experienced with a group that’ll allow a wide sampling of..."

Gotham

"Visited Anada for my anniversary... Really delicious food and amazing service. The bar staff were super friendly and chatty. Would definitely go..."

Caroline Newton

"What can I say. Staff : ☑️☑️☑️ Food: ☑️☑️☑️ Decor:☑️☑️☑️ I should note toilets were SPOTLESS..."

Christina

"I can't believe I have not tried Spanish food sooner. Ever since trying it a few years ago, I've fallen for the cuisine. Anada does Spanish food more..."

Cynthia Giang

"Had dinner there with my wife. Great restaurant with excellent service. Food was super tasty and prepared exceptionally well. It’s not cheap but..."

George

"Great tapas place in Fitzroy. The jamon was nice and salty, too bad they don't have bigger serving. The bikini are great and very soft. I expected..."

Debby

"Añada, you have taken my taste buds on a roller coaster ride of flavour. Going to Añada is quite possibly one of the best decisions I’ve made..."

Mr. Hakuna Matata

"Good service！But…charged sparkling waterPaella，normal tastePork belly，cooked average but I love the sauceBarramundi and..."

Alexis Chan

"Great service. Good wine. Not a fan of the dessert platter however. None of the 5 items were led by myself or my partner. Cosy little place and..."

Mouseman

"Amazing celebration dinner. Service and food both great. The tasting menu was spot on. Every plate was delicious and full of that smokeyness that..."

LaBrujita

"Gertrude Street has always been a place that I typically wander accidentally into on my travels. The long leafy street is a vibrant hub that attracts..."

The Modern Gourmand

"Food was delicious! The service was incredible. Top pick was the pork belly and the dessert platter. I shared a jug of sangria which topped off the..."

Eily Fidock

"Spanish restaurants are one of my favourite destinations when I head out to eat, as I can always look forward to enjoying the well rounded hearty..."

Melbourne Culinary

"Great tapas and atmosphere in this place. Knowledgeable and professional staff will guide you through ordering the best the house has to offer.. Must..."

Julia Alambro

"5 star service, 5 star desserts, 5 star wines!We're so glad we stumbled into this adorable place around 11pm on Saturday. The kitchen was..."

Mad Lamb

"Fabulous tapas bar in the heart of Fitzroy, with a lovely dimly lit ambiance. Highly recommend the saltbush lamb, potatas bravas, chorizo and..."

Lou

"Amazing experience. I honestly enjoyed every dish to it. The tapas was amazing and it was affordable too, you could taste a bit of everything when..."

Ket

"What a great night. 1st time here and I can tell you won't be the last. Great atmosphere, spanish music good food we share some tapas and we had the..."

Alessandro Love Good Food

"Oh what a dinner! I convinced my friend, who's always on a bloody diet, to try out this little restaurant and even she was happy to let (her belt)..."

Lily

"Perfect night, got there and it had a really warm atmosphere. The authentic waiters added colour and clarity to every dish by describing the region..."

Adam

"Excellent service and delicious modern Spanish food. There were four of us so we shared a few dishes. We unanimously chosen the Beef Brisket and..."

Alex Butenko

"Went here with for a couple's dinner on a Wednesday night and was very impressed. Cosy, warm atmosphere with friendly service.Unable to..."

Melissa Kate

"Very good food! However, staff were not very attentive - we had to ask to see the menu, had to ask to get our orders taken, and the waited tried to..."

Jade C

"This was our third visit to Anada and it has great food and Exceptional service for such a small venue which obviously operates on tight costs. The..."

Axl Duque

"Lovely intimate restaurant ,perfect for date night. Good solid Spanish food ,fresh and cooked with care.Good wine list.The spanish manager looked..."

Jjaass

"What did the word sherry mean to me just over a week ago? Sickly. Sweet. Syrupy. Probably not a cool drink. Old people like it. Old people drink it..."

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JZY

"I absolutely loved this restaurant. It really had the feeling of Spain and it brought back many memories of when I went travelling around Europe last..."

Kirsty Haggerty

"Food is great. Very tasty. Love it just as much as movida. This is a great place for a small group to have a long lazy Sunday lunch. cosy place...."

Secret Taster

"lovely staff and a lovely venue, yum spanish bits to eat and drink. Intimate space but doesnt feel cramped at all. i would highly recommend this..."

Sophie Johnston

"Food, service and ambiance: all of a very high quality. Our waiter, an affable Spanish guy, served us professionally, with a smile and a laugh, and..."

Jeremy

"Cosy, friendly little Spanish restaurant with a good range of really delicious food full of boisterous Spanish flavours. Big, bold satisfying..."

Lucy

"Loved the atmosphere, food quality was really good, loved the fact that there was no loud music, so you could actually have a conversation. We..."

Foodie In Chief

"My husband and I had a lovely mid-week date night here. The tasting menu was very good value, every dish was superb and they catered very well for..."

Nell Golden

"First time here and blown away by the food, the service and the ambience. Very chilled reggae playing on a Sunday night, which perfectly accompanied..."

Alana Karathanasis

"Visited a long time favourite tonight! As usual Anada delivered a beautiful meal, gorgeous ambience and a warm buzz. The scallops, mushroom..."

Little S

"Cosy intimate restaurant. I love the warm welcoming feel to it. The staff are lovely and service is attentive. The food is so delicious. I've only..."

Kat_Eats_Mel

"Decided to come here and made a booking at the very last minute. Got seated at the back table, nice ambiance! Friend got the oyster and he loved it..."

Sugarbutterflour

"Great place, vibe was goodFood was great! Starts you off with a nice olive oil and breadTapas menu had a great selection, oyster was..."

TKTMD

"Dinner at Añada was absolutely faultless! We had such a great experience from start to finish. The service was friendly and helpful in explaining..."

Kate

"Ambience was right - Cosy and atmospheric.Service was attentive.Food was good but can't say it was amazing.The lamb rack was excellent..."

The Epicurean

"DO: The croquettes, bone marrow, paella (any), pork belly and braised beef brisket. DON'T: Forget about dessert. The churros with chocolate..."

David Food Leasing

"I love this place - it's so authentic and reall. The paella is delicious the service is fantastic. You must book before though or there is no way..."

Foodforthought

"Had a dinner out with my so. Great service, great food, great value ($50 stagger station), intimate vibe. Will definitely come again. I suggest the..."

Daniel Hon

"Personally, i think it's the best tapas in melbourne. The scallop, the octopus and the eggplant were superb! Will definitely come back for the..."

Rosie

Sonido

81/100 (1410 ratings)

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Cheap Eats

"My wife and I popped in for a quick bite and we wete very pleased that we did. The service was quick, staff friendly and the food..."

Paul Shaw

"I love this place! Staff are gorgeous and friendly, food amazing (so much choice for coeliac vegos!) and delicious passion fruit..."

Virginia Holloway

"From a Colombian point of view - Buenisimo, Bonito y..."

Jota Jota

"One of my favourite places to stop by every time I'm in Melbourne. The menu is light, creative and a real treat to your..."

Claire Ocaña Mengin

"Just had breakfast here and the food was sensational. Great vibe, energy and friendly. Loved..."

Damian Iver Doig

"The only Colombian restaurant with personality in..."

Santiago García

"This is one of the best finds in Melbourne. Took adult daughters and 2 years later took husband and we all loved it. My favourite is the chai..."

Diane Everton

"The food is very yummy and coffee is good. Love this..."

Rebecca Tang White

"Friday night Arepas Days. Yummy food, friendly staff, fast..."

Heather A Robertson

"Omg I love it this..."

Jorge Cubides Jimenez

"I love Sonido! The food is scrumptious, the place is amazing and th people..."

Lina Segura

"Great food...wanted to try the whole menu! Fancy opening one in..."

Karen Banner

"Awesome vintage latino atmosphere, delicious arepas, the best chorizo and the friendliest staff. The Pacho Galan cocktail is..."

Jorge A Leiva

"Awesome food & atmosphere. Would highly..."

Bojan Malić

"Este es el lugar donde los latinos y en especial los colombianos reconfortamos el alma con el son y el..."

Inga Suarosky

"Lovely little cafe serving traditional South American arepas made the traditional way form maize - gluten free! Service was friendly and they happily..."

April May

"Mexican breakfast and tasty coffee? Si senior! 🤠Working very close to the place makes me a frequent visitor. From breakfast to lunch or..."

Ines Fernandes

"Sonido! specialises in Colombian cuisine, something that I don’t have too much experience nor knowledge with. The small cafe is vibrant and..."

Beini

"Really delicious Colombian food. I always get the cheese arepas with a side of morcilla and beans. Also recommend the chicken side.The coffee is..."

Jess

"Reasonably priced, adorably decorated, and true to tradition. This cute little cafe is everything I want in a Latin restaurant. They've got all the..."

Quince And Cheese

"Beautiful and inspirational food! A wonderfully refreshing menu nestled within the overwhelmingly bland Melbourne breakfast landscape. This place..."

Steven Joshua-James

"We have walked pass this little cafe many times and finally we had time to visit them. Love love love their interior design - yellow and turquoise..."

Eat_today_diet_tomorrow

"This is my happy place/go to before work/hands down best coffee on Gertrude. Cute and vibey with fresh food from Colombia and friendly af stuff..."

BKL

"This is the first time I have tried Colombian style brunch 🇨🇴. I was in love with this place from the moment I walked in, all these antique..."

Little Picky Very Hungry

"The waiters were very friendly. Portion of the food was pretty big considering what i was expecting and comparing the arepas i had in colombia! Pls..."

April

"This place really hit my Columbian food spot. We had the pulled beef and arepa with eggs. Both delicious. Definitely want to go back and try other..."

Mrs Mark

"Love the food here- definitely somethign a little different to most cafes. My favourite are the sweetcorn cheese arepas as a starter or the chorizo...."

Sar

"The staff don't always smile, and they look like it's just a job, but the overall vibe is good and the food and coffee is very good. I recommend the..."

Ross Crisp

"Amazing arepas and coffee. I love coming here for brunch. The chorizo and old clothes beef are both really good options, and the arepas are served..."

Jf

"Really nice place. I love the venue itself. Very Fitzroy. The arepas were very nice (though I normally prefer the Venezuelan ones which are thicker..."

Melbourne Epicure

"La arepa con chorizo sabe igual que en Colombia , el sabor de la arepa con ropa vieja es delicioso y fresco ,lo único malo es que el lugar es muy..."

Ery CØntreras

"Good coffees and good vibes! Tried their hot chocolate this time and it tasted a bit different from the normal chocolates you can have at other..."

Viv

"The food here is a good steady reliable in the area, esp. when you need a meat fix. My go to is the Old clothes (generous serve of slow cooked pulled..."

Speccy

"Have been here a million times haha. Good coffee, hot chocolate, love Tansmania salmonThe decoration is lovely and uniqueIt's a little bit..."

ZzzPpl

"Best arapas in town, never fail to satisfy us. The beef pulled was tender and juicy, and just love their sides... the service was quick and friendly...."

Megan

"Top marks for traditional Columbian flavour and style! This cafe is a must experience as we felt we were in a hustling and bustling cafe in Bogota!..."

Andy

"As soon as I walked in Sonido!, these interesting decoration attracted me. Love the rusty and exotic atmosphere here. The service was fine.I..."

Jianierrrrrr

"The atmosphere to this place is very cozy and rustic. The coffee here is good but not fantastic, and the arepas and Portuguese tarts are of good..."

Dimzib

"lulo juice with milk is great! the chicken, ropa vieja, and arepa choclo are our favourite things on the menu. Been here almost 10 times now and most..."

Tina Salameh

"Quaint little cafe that serves up great food at a good price. Ordered the spinach and the beef empanada and they are huge! lucky i was starving. Also..."

Aaron O

"Been coming here almost every morning for the past month. Great, consistent coffee. Seven seeds are great anyway, but i really appreciate how the..."

Nev

"First taste of arepas (and Colombian food) and was pleasantly surprised. Reminds me of a tortilla but more crumbly, and has a tad more flavour. I..."

Littlemissyh

"As a colombian I had high expectations about the arepas and I have to say that they were really good! I had the black bean and feta arepa and it was..."

Jenny Castillo

"I've recently moved a few shops down the road from you and omg you make me broke. From the delicious food to the coffee and chai drinks, you have me..."

Hanh Hong Le

"I'm a big fan of arepas, so when we stumbled across Sonido I was pretty excited. The place has a great feel to it, and the staff were nice enough. My..."

Trevor Johnston

"Not an ideal Australian breakfast menu but then again who wants eat bacon and eggs on toast every morning in one of the most multicultural cities in..."

Grady Hopkins

"Perfect-sized smaller breakfasts full of colour and taste set to a backing of Latin music and paraphernalia, with perfect coffee and divine hot..."

Matt P

"This is one of those rare establishments that gives you the feeling that everything is prepared with love and from the heart. The arepas are so..."

Rohan Flack

"Gluten free oh my goodness. I'm always a bit weary of trying a bread option that is "gluten free" when I'm out unless I know I'll be home for..."

Nico

"A Colombian rumba all dressed up like a Fitzroy op-shop. My wife just had a baby down the road at St.Vinnies, so I just popped in for a..."

Feed Me

"Cute little cafe. Lovely coffee, love the Seven Seeds beans and reasonably priced for the area ($3.80 for milk coffees). Would really prefer to see..."

Schnitzel Von Krumm

"The location and decoration are perfect. Once you go near to the store, you feel like be in North America already. But the famous hot chocolate with..."

VodkaO_ZS

"Unique and cute interior. I love the relaxed and exotic atmosphere. I have not tried the food yet. Next time. Coffee was good. Staff are very..."

Emi Sui

"The deco make you feel like you are in Latin America and the staffs are so nice. The ambience is cozy and quiet.The corn bread tastes so..."

Morgan

"The fresh sweetcorn arepas are delicious. Not huge serves overall but high quality. Cute decor , and a nice place to have breakfast but can get..."

Jess Cornelius

"Had their Ropa Vieja Arepa (with chorizo) and Pollo Arepa. It was my first time having Arepa and I totally loved it! It was slightly charred and the..."

Charizard

"Fantastic little cafe: arepas with eggs = best breakfast on Gertrude Street! Hot chocolate, raspberry choc brownies and Portuguese tarts also highly..."

Snacker

"很有文化感的南美café，坐落在小清晰Gertrude..."

JZY

"Sonido's arepas are absolutely incredible. Having never tried arepas before my Sonido experience, I expected the same flavour of a Lebanese flat..."

Mel

"Wow my god. This place was great. My mocha was the best cup of coffee I've had in a while. My friend and I shared the Pollo Arepa and the..."

All Mountain Pass

"Loving this place . What an amazing discovery ! The very first Colombian restaurant I know in Melbourne and is an amazing one !Decor is tropic..."

Julia Ye

"If you are looking for a heat adventure they have a variety of chilli sauces that can blow your head off, partnered with their home-style cooking...."

Mari Frances Rachelle Julian

"Excellent, delicious food & nice environment, they have a great collection of latin music and you can choose what to listen.... Friendly staff. Love..."

Marcia Elisa Garces Conde

"Sonido is a South American restaurant on Gertrude Street in Fitzroy, easily accessible by tram 86/96 and a short walk from the Royal Exhibition..."

Delightfullytasty

"The most awesome little place. The atmosphere is so relaxed with old South American music playing in the background and adorable decor. The staff are..."

Z A.

"It felt like I was at my favourite Colombian grandmothers place for the day. Every piece of this place felt authentic. I tried the amazingly..."

Frosina Pavlovic

"Bring on the Latin American vibe!Great little cafe run by a very friendly South American couple. Fit out is done really well, with lots of..."

C

"had lunch here today, sooo delicious was their arepas. will definitely be coming back! the decor was sooo fitzroy and wasn't tacky, very latin. the..."

Chris. R.

"Just tried the chicken Arepa, price is really good and the food is delicious!! Highly recommend! Cheap, fresh and so tasty! The service was fast and..."

Jennifer Makovec Knight

"Nice coozy restaurant, their fruit juices are delicious!!!!!!! If you are Colombian you will love it!!!!! If your not Colombian try it!!! You will..."

Clemencia Liliana

"Turquía no cabe duda de que no es un lío! Molibdeno Santo! Woh there sally, lets stop for a moment and talk about taste! My oh my I..."

Turkey Mess

"Had breakfast at Sonido! Very nice little Colombian café. Staff was friendly. I really like the look of the place. It was fairly busy the whole time..."

I. D.

"Lovely place and awesome coffee but staffs are bit cold. Very interesting food but average. However it is still one of my favorite coffee..."

Chris Johnson

"Great coffee and delicious brekky. Awesome little cafe conveniently located close to St Vincent's hospital - would love to come back for some more..."

Lynda

"So I’ve been meaning to slouch over to Fitzroy to have breakfast at Sonido! for a few weeks now. I tried last Sunday, only got there at 8am to..."

Lobster

"I came pretty early in the day so there weren’t many dine-in customers, though there were a lot of people coming in for takeaway coffee. I ordered..."

A Chronicle Of Gastronomy

" This is such a cool dates place. I would love to come here with my sweetheart. Definitely a favourite place, so..."

Vivi S

"Walking into Sonido! reminded me of the accommodation we stayed in in Cuba, where it’s commonplace to lodge at a family home for a small fee per..."

LKH

"...focus on two types of food: arepas (dough with filling on top) and empanadas (stuffed bread or pastry). The traditional Colombian hot chocolate is..."

NYC

"Best breaky in ages... great atmosphere....."

Facebook User

"Food was excellent...had the slow cooked beef shredded looking tapas and it was yummy. A little pricey but definitely worth it. Gertrude street never..."

Cathapermal Ashley

"My favourite cafe!. I got urban spoon just so I could write these guys a review. Easily my favourite cafe for the following reasons: 1) great coffee..."

Dannykatz

"Hangover cure. I turned up here on a Friday at lunch with a cracking hangover, and left 30 minutes later after a beef arepas feeling all sparkly and..."

This Diner Is Anonymous

"Yummy!. Looking forward to my next..."

Mandarine_girl

"Delicious :). We stopped here after going to the museum, and it was lovely. Everyone at our table got either the 'old clothes' beef or chorizo arepas..."

Nikiik

"Mouthwateringly delicious, unique yet authentic! Amazing value and everything delivered perfectly. The staff are efficient and friendly. I walked..."

Belinda

"What a groovy little place!!! So much to look at while sipping on your coffee.. Felt like I was in Brazil while I was there.. Food was delicious and..."

Annieleo1

"Delicious!. Had the Ropa Vieja (shredded beef) arepa, washed down with an iced aguapanela. Absolutely superb! Others around the table had the..."

Nick Ford

"I asked 2 Columbian colleagues separately to recommend a place with good Columbian fares and they instantly recommended Sonido! That's good enough..."

J0yy173

"Such a nice cafe/ restaurant. The hot chocolate is the best :) I want to go back for lunch next..."

Naomi Pickard

">>>>>>>>. The Arepa con queso with a side of beans is next level, coffee is super good. Love this..."

Niiiiiiisa

"Lovely environment, great coffee and superb good. A must..."

Bernardao

"Thumbs up. I had the chorizo arepa which was a bad choice... not for any fault of the chef but I think that a whole chorizo sausage is too much for..."

Wonderfull

"Cannot fault this place. Gorgeous look, great atmosphere and really good food. The bean and feta arepas was delicious, filling and well priced. The..."

Outandabout

"Come for drinks & atmosphere. But not the food. Fitzroy's Cruzao (unfortunately now closed) did arepas and South American tapas better. There are..."

Lauren Lee

"Amazing food, great coffee and super nice staff who love their food, you can tell by the taste. Decor is cute and authentic. Wish we were..."

Robyn

"We had coffee. J (latte): More bitter than what I would have liked. Wish I got sugar.A (latte): YAY good latte with sugz. Dumb..."

Bean There Done That

"Yummy arepa, so fresh and flavoursome! I had the black bean arepa. The hot chocolate with cheese was weird, but then I kind of expected..."

Brunching Around

"Great place. Beautiful atmosphere, delicious breakfast. Loved..."

BamBam

"Went for dinner and liked it. Good atmosphere and friendly staffFood is simple but goodCocktails could be betterPaid $35 pp including..."

PuMan

"Love Sonido! The food is always amazing, and never fails to satisfy. Sometimes there's a wait, but it's definitely worth it!! A must..."

GemmaL

"Great coffee and atmosphere, the Cuban beef corn fritter (forgotten its proper name) was tasty but nothing special, especially for $13. Loved the..."

TristanG

"Good drinks, Great Arepas!. We visited Sonido during a lazy afternoon in the Melbourne Summer sun. I had a dark rum cocktail and a delicious black..."

Dane

"Arepas are really good as well as the coffee and the icey lime drink (cannot recall its correct name) definitely worth a..."

Truffle Shuffle

"I'll be back. Super cool little place with tasty food and tastier coffee. A must for the roaming..."

Jarrad

"Yum!!!. I've never had anything like this for breakfast before. I had the chorizo arepa which was a bit difficult to cut and eat but still sooo good...."

Food Fan

"Visit here regularly as its close to work. Cool vibe. Consistently GREAT coffee. Delicious fresh food. Beef arepa can't be beaten! 'lemonade' is icy,..."

AliC

"The black beans are a..."

Rebecca

"The yummiest Colombian lunch ever!. Tried Sonido! for the first time after reading a review on the Age - and I wasn't disappointed...I love this..."

Rocio Rodriguez-Martin

"Yum!. Went yesterday for lunch, love the fact that there are only a few items to choose from. I went for the black beans with feta, hubby had the..."

STCNZ

"Great!. Went here for a casual lunch on my birthday with my partner. I am Brazilian so was excited to try it out. We had the arepa with chorizo and..."

Carolina Fonseca

"If I had a columbian mother this is the food she would cook! Had the bean and feta and it was super tasty. Service friendly and laid back. Definitly..."

James

"Too good, just don't tell anyone... This place is totally awesome. No pretensions. Simple tasty food, great single origin coffees, great tunes,..."

Rod Redkin

"Nice place. Nice little cafe, good service, nice atmosphere. Coffee good, pastries nice and..."

ECMelb

"This place has all that i want in a cafe. Super friendly staff, delicious food, cool..."

Mateo

"Muy bien. Great food. Liked the atmosphere. Waitress was super friendly. Didn't have to wait long for our food. And I'm still dreaming about the..."

Ko Ala

"Great place for brunch if you're feeling less than fabulous. Ropa vieja sparked up with chili sauce and a side of chorizo, superb! Good coffee, good..."

Hip Replacement

"Excellent custard apple smoothie (with..."

Anna Pitt

"Outside the square. Been here a couple of times now and love it. It's maybe a bit try-hard on the exotic décor and some of the furniture is..."

The New Guy

"Cute joint - delicious food. Cute little joint which reminded me of when I was in Spain. The chilled out atmosphere, and having breakfast looking out..."

Sweetb

"Breakfast, a little bit different :). I love this little south american cafe! The arepas were de-lic-ious - especially the cheese one. Thinking about..."

Ilovefood

":) South American bliss. Sonido! I am so grateful that I have found you. The place really does remind me of South America. The breakfasts are unique...."

Irina Korzh

"Gertrude St gem. A welcome addition to the Nicholson St end of Gertrude Street. Love this little place. The spinach and cheese empanada and raspberry..."

Sputnik1

"Muchos fantastico. Great little cafe. Arepas were v tasty and good value. Looks & feels fantastic. Great tunes. genuine Colombians (fresh from..."

Shirley Wag

"Great atmosphere, friendly staff, very quick service, tasty food. Looking forward to a time when Sonido has a liquor licence. I'd prefer a few more..."

Eamon Mitchell

"Time for some Columbian food! This was my first time trying Latin American style food so I was pretty excited to see how Sonido! does it and was..."

Addy

"Closer to home, and a little more photogenic, was the Pollo Arepa ($12) – a selection of marinated chicken thighs. Aside from being smoky and..."

Sweet And Sour Fork

"Slowly but surely, the authentic flavours of Colombian cuisine are making their way into Melbourne cafe's. Sonido invites lovers of great coffee and..."

Natarsha

"The fresco cheese shone through everything, and was complimented by the piquant salsa. It was so magical, I can’t wait until I feel like that..."

Xjuzjuzjuzx

"Sonido is a South American breakfast and lunch place that opened in Gertrude Street Fitzroy last year. I went once, closed on Mondays, I went again,..."

Bearheadsoup

"OMG. Why did it take me 6 years to come back. Delicious, the beef was incredibly flavoured now that let you ladle as much chimichurri and salsa as..."

Roo Merlotti

"The vegan frijole arepa was amazing. New favourite breakfast..."

Lants

"Just got a takeaway coffee. It was good, but some food looked yummy, so will try some food next..."

Mitsuhiro Kato

"Excellent food! The hot choc delicious and the arepas with black beans yummy..."

Macarena Erbs

"Food was good, prices are Melbourne reasonably, coffee was also good. They do close at 3pm Saturday and it does get very busy so arrive..."

Rob Ayala

"Liked the beef empanadas but they were smaller than I expected so if you want a meal, make sure to order 3. Cheese arepa was larger but needed more..."

Emily K

"Finally went for a sit down brunch. Super authentic Colombian/South American arepas and coffees. Probably the best arepas I’ve had in the city...."

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