Was there day for lunch and it was amazing the staff where friendly and very helpful . My girlfriend and i ordered the big plate and it was out of this world juicy brisket . The pulled pork was melt in your month . The chicken sausage had a great flavor to it .all round a really enjoyable experience and i would highly recommend getting in to this place and have a great feed of bbq . Cant wait to come back
It was a beautiful meal staff were very friendly great atmosphere would highly recommend
Lovely authentic American style BBQ food with friendly service and good selection of drinks. We made a booking and I would suggest this. Our only complaint was being sat under a heater and I thought we were cooked medium rare! The staff were more than happy to turn it off.
😱Lizzie’s first impression: drove past many times but never had an occasion to visit and I’m glad I did as it was sensational.
🍩Lizzie enjoyed: had the kebab snack pack and it was fries loaded with hot sauce and pulled pork. It was delicious. The mozzarella sticks were delicious and loved the smoked ribs too.
🍅Lizzie did not enjoy: I need to come back to try more of the dishes - the wings have not as much meat as I would have liked.
🥇Lizzie rates overall: a great place for ribs and pulled meats - a lot of flavour to it. There’s also ample of seating.
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For decades now the suburb of Footscray has been synonymous with cuisine from the Asian regions that line Hopkins Street with a parade of color, smells and culture. However at the very top lies a gem that transports diners away from all the soups, noodles and udon…and that is Up in Smoke.
Up in Smoke is an American Barbeque Restaurant that specializes in smoky meats and delicious boutique beer that presents diners with a chilled vibe that one may compare to a Melbourne hidden-laneway-esque style. The décor is simple, yet unique and is managed by the successful owners of 8-Bit Burgers, which is located within a hop, skip and jump from Up In Smoke.
I could not wait to try the food that was steaming away from the kitchen and perused the appetizing menu for the best selection of American BBQ treats. I ordered ‘The Big Tray’ which I knew would give me a good taste of everything that was going to be great about this restaurant.
Well, when the food arrived, I was immediately impressed with the tenderness and taste of the pulled pork and brisket. The smoky flavor was everything that I was hoping for and much more. I fell in love with the Mac N Cheese that was incredibly creamy and thick, but also enjoyed pairing the sweet pickles with bites of sausage. The milk buns were soft and fluffy and I enjoyed creating my own little burgers out of everything that was in front of me. I felt like a little chef, adding a bit of pulled pork with mac and cheese and topping it off with pickles and pickled onions. I not only loved the flavors but also the experience that Up in Smoke delivers. I don’t remember the last time I had fun with my food!
Up In Smoke is definitely a must visit if you are in Melbourne’s West and craving delicious meats that are smoked to absolute perfection, or wanting to experience new and exciting beer. It definitely is a much-needed break from the over saturation of Asian cuisine and is worth every penny that is spent on beef brisket, pulled pork, sausage, ribs, fried chicken, wings and for dessert donut ice cream sandwiches. Yes you heard correctly, however sadly I did not get to try one this time around.
My verdict: Worth it for “The Big Tray” at $58.00.
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Tuesday nights are the best I hear.
Ill start with the bad first.
The seating. planks of wood get very uncomfortable after a little while.
The ordering. You have to line up to order and pay. They do not have table service, even for drinks.
The price.It is a bit expensive.
The good.
The mac n' cheese was amazing. The sausage was amazing. The beef rib was amazing. The pork ribs were amazing. Even the chips were amazing. The pulled pork, brisket and the coleslaw were good but not as good as the other stuff.
About the coleslaw. It was too creamy. When Im eating rich food I want a coleslaw with a bit of zing. A bit vinegary or acidic. A kick.
Great place for groups.
Ordered the ribs, brisket and cheesy loaded fries, the brisket was super tender 😍 the ribs though we're unfortunately not falling off the bone or sticky, flavour wise was tasty though. Has outdoor seating with a bar and quite a busy crowd during dinner time, highly recommend as it's a got a good vibe for family or functions
Glad this place is close to my neighborhood.
Would come here whenever I feel like a good american BBQ taste. Been here few times, I'm a regular now
Heard they've got Wednesday Steak night, which unfortunately no longer there due to no high demand
What a great westside find! We had the little platter, mozzarella sticks and fried chicken. Good amount of food for two people and everything was super tasty. Epic tap beer selection - can’t wait to come back!
What a surprise in Footscray... often drive past and decided to stop. Friendly service and great atmosphere. We ordered big tray with beef brisket, pulled pork, sausage pickles ribs with coleslaw and chips. The meat just fell apart and melted in our mouths. Complimented with beer. Highly recommended and would go again.
Bloody good meat, bloody good beer!
Have ordered from or eaten here more than 30 time easily.
Portion sizes are a little on the small size, but the meat is great.
Highly recommend the hop-nation NEIPA beer with your food!
Really nice bbq meats. Wish the servings were bigger, but still enjoyed it. Loving the pickles too! The onions even taste like pho!
Staff were really good and if I crave bbq, I'll be back.
Delicious, meltingly tender brisket and gooey flavoursome mac and cheese. Pulled pork was well cooked, not dry but not massively flavoursome. Chicken sausage was yummy, but the stand out was the poutine. Oh my god the poutine! Proper cheese curds and smoky thick gravy. I could have drank the gravy.
Great place for some american style meat. Came here for lunch and had the up in smoke sandwich with apple slaw and pickles on the side which was nice.
Good place for american/Mexican dining experience. Their meals were large and packed full of flavours. Love the loaded waffle fries and the addition of pineapple.
This place have a great atmosphere. When you go inside you can feel that beautiful smell to smoke, we tried the skewers, popcorn prawns, ribs and the small tray. The food is very tasty but for me the ribs don't was tender
Good vibe, drinks and food! It’s a good catch up place with outdoor and indoor seating. The service is also good and attentive. The food comes out relatively quick. Would highly recommend
Tried Up in Smoke last night, food was good only downside was that the ribs were dry.
Service was friendly although we were surprised that it was not table service.
Good price.
Effing hot wings are not for the faint hearted they are as the name suggests effing hot.
We sat outside which was lovely in warm with heating on & a mild night.
Deliciousness! 💖
It’s been our second time here and we love the food and the venue.
The smoked meats are amazing. The sides e.g. chargrilled corn, Mac ‘n’ cheese are a beautiful compliment to the menu. Great job, guys! 👍🏻
Good food, ive only had it as take away but it is pretty good. Wish their menu was a bit more extensive. Price wise I think its a bit in the higher side but isn’t all bbq?
A really cool place with great food and great people 👍 A trendy and laid back look and feel, somewhere to relax. Brisket was tender, jerk chicken was full of flavour and all the sides were yummy. Best American style food so far for me in Melbourne.
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This place is amazing! Best beef brisket I’ve had in a very long time! This is only the second 5 Star I’ve given any venue!
I had the beef brisket taco and the up in smoke burger and both were flawless! Can’t wait to go again to try some of their other creations.
Service was friendly and the atmosphere was relaxed and casual . Great place to hang out for a drinks with friends on a nice summer night.
This place has a great selection of beers to accompany their bbq offerings. We ordered the meat tray with the standouts being the smoked sausage and pork ribs. The mac n cheese was goey and delicious and the bbq rub fries were tasty. Didn’t care too much for the milk bun which tasted bland.
Will definitely go back!
I've never been to America so it's hard to compare this to the real deal; but I need to admit, if this is authentic then American food is the best food there is in this universe! Great to have a beer with some friends over these amazing burger and fries!! I wish they move closer to the city.
Great place for some good American bbq. Cocktails and beer are good, and the food service is really fast. Cool place to hangout on a summer’s evening after work.
Up in Smoke was a lovely place that had lots of parking and wasn’t too busy. The decor was great, there’s seating inside and out. I will start by saying that I’m not an expert on American-style BBQ.
I ordered the mozzarella sticks, mild chicken wings, mac & cheese, and doughnut ice-cream sandwich. The mozzarella sticks had a smoky flavour to them. The wings were really good and had a little kick in them despite being mild. The mac & cheese was a tad bland in my opinion. The crunchy layer was nice but the cheese sauce was tasteless. The ice-cream doughnut sandwich was amazing, would recommend. Food came out pretty promptly. Service was good.
Edit: I returned to Up in Smoke on the 31/8/19. I would now rate it two stars. The chicken in my burger was warm, not hot - like it had been sitting there for a while. Barely any chips considering they were $7. Would not return due to being poor value for money.
I got the burnt ends burger.... so good. I didn’t want to finish eating it.
I haven’t tried the rest of the menu - but loved the burger. Highly recommend
Awesome atmosphere! Would highly recommend this place for chilling, drinking and eating some cheeky snacks rather than whole Neal's. Having said that, their brisket tacos were delishhhh
Holy smoke!
As we are Toorak residents getting over to Footscray for dinner is a little far... we saw the Deliveroo Editions which is a fantastic idea!
A heap of restaurants across town in Windsor in a kitchen. The food we had tonight was epic. I can't fault any of it.
We had.. the waffle chips with burnt ends and cheese/gravy. Such a huge serve of yum.
The burned ends burger was a zillion times better than my other fave meatmother.
The picked onions were a huge serve for $2! So tasty.
Chilli slaw was a mouthful of flavour. The best? The smell of that smoked chicken and jalapeño sausage.
Mac and cheese the best I have ever had. Huge serve.
Overall I WILL be making the trek across town to come here - but please open one over our side!
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Venue is awesome the outdoor seating area is perfect in Summer although inside is a little cramped. You should make a booking as this place is packed out most nights. Has a full bar with a range of specialty beers which is great. Hits- the beef brisket is to die for. Definitely the stand out meat on the Big Tray. The fried cauliflower & peanut munchie is insane! I’m not a fan of cauliflower but this was so delicious we ended up ordering another serve we loved it so much. The charred broccoli, almond goats cheese salad is great also. Misses- the other meats on the big tray are a little on the dry side. They aren’t near as tender as the beef brisket. The staff are friendly however aren’t as attentive as we would like, it’s actually hard to get their attention to order & simple things like serving water (after requesting it) are often forgotten. Hopefully the management sees this feedback & have a couple more staff on on busy nights as it would definitely make for a smoother dining experience! Overall love the vibes here & looking forward to the next visit.
Food is pretty good but portions could be bigger for what you pay. Mozzarella sticks were amazing but 3 of then for $8? Not great when they were size of my little finger. Had the ribs and split chicken. Flavour was there just lacked temperature meaning they were given to us almost cold.
The pros being a funky venue with friendly staff and an amazing beer list. Would I come back? Look probably but not in a rush.
Came here with my partner for dinner, atmosphere was great, staff were lovely and gave great service. The food was alright, pulled pork didn't have any flavour but the chicken was pretty good.
Amazing value for money, food was great, customer service was on point and great selection of drinks, will definitely be going back in the near future!
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Venue is nice, with both j door and outdoor areas, and heaters to keep both areas warm in these cold months. Plenty of variety when it comes to beers and other alcohol but obviously most people go for the slow cooked food. The brisket and chicken was good but didn't blow me away, however the Mac and cheese side was really good but the burnt ends pouting was an absolute standout, super tasty, I'd go back just to have that! Service was pretty good, nice and friendly.
The food was bbq'ed perfectly. True wood fire style. Service was a little rushed, for a not-so-busy Saturday afternoon.
We were rushed twice to order drinks. Food tasted awesome and had a nice smokey flavour.
We had to ask 3 times for a new water bottle and in the end, we decided to grab it our self. It didn't seem like it was a priority on their list.
Atmosphere was great. Great music from the 90s. Outdoor area in the front with a good selection of beers. We were able to hang around and chat without them rushing us out which was nice. I think this is a great place to hang out and catch up with friends.
Enjoyed a dinner here last night...my third time to eat at UIS. Enjoyed the tacos, mac and cheese and fries along with ginger beer (alcoholic of course). Friends enjoyed ribs and pulled pork. Everything tasted great. Service was excellent and food service was quick. Great spot for a local night out.
Can't tell you much about the ambiance or service as I ordered in and ate it like a hermit at home. Skipped the meat-centric options and went with their chicken sandwich (Still Smokin') and the pumpkin hummus. Wanted more from the sandwich, found it dry, lacking flavor and starving for more sauce. Hummus saved the day, perfect flavor balance that championed the pumpkin but still let you know there were chickpeas around. Spot on texture contrasted beautifully with the generous supply of corn chips, well-played!
After poor research to see if a new local restaurant was open Mondays, I remembered that Up in Smoke was also somewhere I was yet to try! Off we went and we weren't disappointed. We opted for the big tray. My favourite being the brisket and his being the pulled pork. Was good to try a few meats and sides. Service was attentive enough but could have been more improved in the drinks department as we did have to go up to the bar to keep ordering. Loved my Lychee cider. The beer on tap that was $2 pots/$4 pints/$6 jugs wasn't bad at all either. Didn't catch the name of it but I mean... that kind of value is enough for me the come back again 😎.
Amazing food, service and overall experience. We ordered The Big Tray, half ribs, fries, mac n cheese, mild wings and mozzerella sticks. Everything was delicious, even more with the hot sauce. For a family of 2 adults and 3 kids (big appetites), what we ordered was enough and provided us with a good range of dishes. The atmosphere was spot on. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. We will return and recommend to all our friends.
Nice place to grab a drink but needs more smokiness on the meat . Service was amazing . Big selection of beers with a outside seatings. Will definitely be back to try more beer option .
Love the food here, everything I've tried here has been amazing, aside from the burnt end poutine. My only criticism would be that the serving sizes for the price you pay aren't very generous. Up in smoke is also a good place to go to try some hard to find craft brews.
Four of us arrived to a packed house on a Saturday night. No booking (website seems to suggest only groups of 8+ could book) but the personable and effusive staff worked wonders to seat us inside. As it was bustling, inside was fairly noisy, but not unpleasant.
The big tray ($48) had a good variety of meat with the pork ribs being the standout. Mozzarella sticks ($8 for 3) are crunchy and delicious with a little smokey bbq sauce. Good range of beers, we made do with a house lager which was refreshing. Prices ok, maybe bit on the higher side.
As it was a full house, food did take some time to come out...some improvement on getting the smaller items quicker would do wonders.
Up In Smoke is a barbecue, craft beer, and bourbon lover’s delight in Footscray, delivering on what it promises in a fun, vibrant space. It's owned by Shayne McCallum, who also owns burger joint 8bit.
Being based in the West myself I get excited when a new place opens up and Up in Smoke was no exception. I was pleasantly surprised by how good the food but then again it was expected considering the other amazing venues the owners have.
The burgers were super tasty and satisfying and give the other BBQ restaurants in Melbourne a run for their money. The tacos and stuffed potato skins were also really delicious.
I would definitely come back again... and again.. and again.
Stand out dish - Brisket and Slaw burger
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We've driven past this place countless times but never stopped ... until now. "It's cause it looks like you won't find parking," my husband said pointing at the mostly empty street, "but obviously once you actually turn in, there's plenty of parking." So for those of you worried about parking, there's plenty ... even though half are taken up by tradies working on nearby construction.
We got seating outside because the music was a bit too loud for us inside. Our Bub was asleep in the pram and Lord knows you don't want to wake a sleeping Bub with loud music!
We got the following:
1) half rack ribs: 4/5 ... it tasted nice but wasn't as saucy as I expected plus the sides didn't taste that good
2) beef brisket poutine: 5/5, everything about this dish was fantastic ... best poutine I've had in Melbourne so far
3) chicken ribs in spicy sauce: 3/5, it wasn't too spicy but it was Ok. We must've eaten too slow because by the time we got to it, it was already cold and wasn't as enjoyable. Overall it was mediocre.
Service was good but we had to order at the side window since we were seated outside.
Decent drinks menu but my husband didn't like his beer which is very, very rare indeed. He had some kind of sour beer which tasted good for the first few sips but got progressively unsavoury.
Not much had changed, same old classic delicious bbq, very satisfying.
Small tray, $33, is a good feed for two without being over the top.
This day the pork could have been more tender but the beef was just calling apart on bite and so tasty.
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Tasty bbq. Great sides to go with the bbq meats. Good value for family/group dinner. And going with a group helps without being able to order a variety to share. Pretty popular place so book ahead.
Modern industrial interior with comfy seating and a relaxed vibe. Hipster chic without the pretentiousness. The food is DELISH! All kinds of tender smoked meats, healthy & hearty salads, tacos, burgers and american-style sides. Everything on the menu is mouth watering, it's hard to choose. Good portions for sharing and really great prices. Staff are friendly and attentive. The bar makes this venue perfect for a mid-week boozy catch-up with friends. Nice beer garden for the warmer months too. It's a yes from me!
Sorry I have to do it u guys have mastered the ribs to die 4 if u r looking for ribs u got to come here .
Friendly staff great food the ribs wow it so reminded me of a place in la called daddy's girls grill not around since twin Towers so when I was told up in smoke has ribs to die 4 I was no way .but yes way if they delivered to the city or opened up a shop in the cbd I would be in heaven ..sorry I have to say it again THE RIBS ROCK tender juicy so yummo
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Service 4.9
Food or should I say the ribs 10
Staff 5
Would i recommend yes if just for ribs
All up u score 10 out of 10 just cos of the ribs
Up in Smoke is one of my favourite BBQ Places in Melbourne. Great food and quality food! Hate how it gets so busy and really hard to get a table. The BBQ ribs are really nice. Will keep coming back here. Love it.
My GOD!!!! The UP IN SMOKE Burger...
"BRISKET BURNT ENDS, AMERICAN CHEDDAR, CHILLI MAYO SLAW, BBQ SAUCE" 😏
hands down the BEST burger I have ever had. 10/10
Friendly staff, great service - definitely will be back!
Located in what seems like an old petrol station, and definitely popular with tradies in fluoro at lunchtime, this place is a winner! Great craft beer selection, and fabulous chips, tacos and sandwiches as well as outstanding mac & cheese. Forget the rest, this is the best!
I LOVE UP IN SMOKE! I've eaten here twice already and will be coming back again without a doubt.
It's a big, spacious venue with a easy-going vibe and nice service.
Both times I have eaten here I've been so excited to start eating that I forgot to take photos of the food which is really saying something! (... Or I was just super hungry haha)
Pretty much everything I've ordered has been delicious! Great menu that is being executed superbly!
I would recommend and will no doubt return here when I feel like some fantastic smokehouse, American food! Hopefully next time I'll even have the self control to take a few photos before I start eating too!
Great food! Great bnt! Superb parv! I was blown away! The food was superb! The bnt complimented it! What more can I say?
I am a huge fan of eating swine! There is one thing I think that is missing though from the drinks menu, Rekorderlig!
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Perfect time to arrive at Up in Smoke located off Dynon Road in Footscray, as the heavens opened up and down came the rain even if it was just for a brief moment. Arriving just after opening at 12pm and as we had skipped breakfast, we were keen to have a good feed of all things meat.
Up in Smoke definitely delivered with the goods as we ordered a few options in order to get a good understanding of the flavours that the apparent $20k smoker was able to produce. Slow cooked anything is always going to be mouth wateringly delicious so we got straight into with an order of Pulled Pork $15.0 and ½ Rack of Pork Ribs $20.0 which were both accompanied by soft milk buns and delicious pickled vegetables. A grilled octopus salad that came with smoked cherry tomatoes, pickled beetroot, rocket leaves, kipfler potatoes and a green goddess dressing that perfectly brought all the ingredients and textures together. From the lunch special we ordered Poutine $15.0 (we think) and boy did it satisfy with a gravy to die for and chunks of smoked pork shoulder (or was it beef brisket? Either way DELICIOUS). One missing ingredient for us just by preference, was the lashings of cheese. It came with half a handful of small balls of what we think was mozzarella or bocconcini but didn't quite hit the mark for us however, even without this the Poutine was amazing.
Up in Smoke is definitely a place to try when you're in town where you'll enjoy somewhat but not quite southern style American-ish food where you can enjoy a good feed with friends or family served by friendly and attentive staff. It's has a tonne of space for everyone; a beer garden in the front for those just wanting to hydrate with some craft beers and it has the main dining area where there are concrete table tops and black-leather chairs. Up in Smoke is a young and modern establishment that pays homage to the 70's and 80's with its old school flavours and vibe (and the name too). Check it out and you may find us sitting next to you enjoying some smoke again too!
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That was amazing!!!!!
Food was 15/10
Service was awesome.
Will most definitely be back.
Well done to the management of arranging a table for us on a busy night.
Smoked meats, with a great beer selection and kickin' fit-out, what more do you need? Mac N Cheese and the Big Tray are the stand outs - get there early in the afternoon and pick a spot out in the sunshine.
Great food and good beers on tap. We had lots of munchies and enjoyed the nicely blackened corn on the cob, light hush puppies (although prawns were MIA), delicious guac, miso cauliflower and tasty spicy smoked wings. Service could be better outside.
My girlfriend wasnt really a fan of this place. I didnt mind it at all. We got the brisket, chicken taco and mac n cheese. Surprisingly i liked the mac n cheese the most. Everything else was ok.
Good vibes, staff are lovely.
Food wise were alright...
Had the burgers and they weren't bad.
The mac n cheese however tasted like they've put those cheese slices out of those plastic packets, heated it up and stirred it... was very sickening!
Wouldn't come back, have had better.
Take your lover or friends to try once only or take them to Le Bon Ton!
After a rough start I think that Up In Smoke has come into it's own. The reason for the 4 is I don't love the beer selection, but the BBQ is LEGIT!
DELISH!
Up in smoke is the perfect name for this new BBQ joint that has popped up in Footscray. Plenty of seating inside the restaurant as well as all around outside, great for big groups. The food is good but a bit overpriced. Would recommend trying out. Sauces and BeerPork Ribs (Half Rack) with Milk Bun and Pickles $20
Never disappoints! Super friendly staff and super good food. Recommend ordering the big tray to share, BBQ rub fries and the apple slaw! Oh and don't forget to make reservations!
Up In Smoke offered a great variety of bbq platters and drinks. The Texas-style bbq platters that we ordered were delicious; tender meat, flavourful sauces, and generous in portion. Loved the mozzarella sticks and Mac and cheese sides too. Service was friendly and the venue was spacious with an outdoor dining area. It was a great option for group dining.
Beef short rib and jalapeño sausage was the highlight. Pull pork and burnt bit brisket was too dry for our liking. Pickles and milk buns were a delicious compliment.
Wow! Most amazing service and delicious food! What a find in watergardens! The meat is so tender and the pickles are AhMazing! We ordered The Rib Tray, and drank Stone Wood Ale (beer) as recommended by the friendly barkeep! Guys here are very helpful and knowledgeable. Their recommendations were spot on. Honest, and a spacious restaurant. Gives you a club vibe, come here with your mates for dinner and a drink, you won't be disappointed *wink* oh, and I don't have a picture sorry, it was too delicious so here are the remains. Haha
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Made my way to Up in Smoke today and man am I happy I did. From the time you arrive to the time you leave staff are friendly, courteous and attentive. Explaining ordering options and support if needed.
The restaurant is extremely comfortable and they have seating both inside and out.
The price is very reasonable for the quality and quantity of food that you receive.
Between three of us we covered a fair bit of the menu. From a jackfruit snack pack (not on the menu but available if talking to the staff to order at the bar) to hot dogs and meat trays. We had the jackfruit snack pack, chilli cheese dog, small meat tray and a serve of brisket. EVERYTHING was delicious. Not one thing would I suggest changing and the sides really do help you when facing down the meat options. Having them in sandwiches would also be great which is an option but if you want to try the genuine flavour of everything then the meat tray is the way to go.
I will be returning to the restaurant for certain and can't wait to try the things I haven't already or try anything new they decide to bring to the menu.
Returned post covid and my review still stands. Everything was amazing. We Tried the loaded potato (v) and The Chong! And definitely worth it when your vegetarian or vegan.
Fantastic place! Everything's delicious, although the pork sausages are sometimes a bit hit and miss. Fast and friendly service with good portion sizes. Easy online ordering via QR code. Could do with more of a kid's menu, but otherwise hard to fault. A definite.
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