Bar cuisine: the best places to taste it in Kew

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"Our daughter and new son-in-law had their Wedding Reception at QPO on Saturday night. The venue, food, and wait-staff were sensational and faultless!..."

Wendy Winterbottom

"Great food, with a variety of cuisine, staff are very polite and helpful. Very pleasant atmosphere. If I’m ever in Kew again I’ll definitely go..."

Nick De Bartolo

"Celebrated our daughters 21st last Saturday night in the Q room it was amazing! Thank you to the Staff at QPO I couldn't fault your communication and..."

Dana Di Donato

"QPO in Kew is one of the best venues we’re had the pleasure of working with in Eastern Melbourne for Engagement Parties, Corporate Events and..."

Nathan OpdeCoul

"Hosted my 21st in QPO's beautiful Q Room last night. Staff were amazing, the room was beautiful and the food was fantastic! Would definitely..."

Cassandra Bulman

"Love the braised lamb shank and coconut moose best place for dinner or..."

Kat Vu

"It is a great place for a casual meal or a..."

Cristina D'Acri

"Fantastic service and the food was fantastic as well. Great value as well. My order was received in good time as..."

Luke Goebel

"Great menu and excellent service. In my view the 'Paella' and the 'sticky date pudding' are outstanding. I will be going back again and..."

Grant Latta

"Fantastic and friendly service from staff members, accompanied by amazing and delicious food. Would definetely recommend their pasta..."

Eternal Entegrity

"Always love eating at QPO and always love a good cocktail from..."

Emily

"I’ve been to events here upstairs and downstairs. I’ve run events here upstairs and downstairs. They’ve always been successful. The ones..."

The Wandering Reviewer

"Very friendly staff and good service. We had Mother's day dinner here. All the meal was looks nice and delicious. The staff was very nice when little..."

Mini Mooi

"Dinner last night at qpo , amazing family friendly place dinner with friends. The food was amazing 10/10 , the chef who cook the steak it was perfect..."

Michael

"I've been to QPO only a handful of times. However, I do believe that each time has been better than the last. The last time I went I was greeted by..."

Detraque

"Staff were friendly and polite . I had Spaghetti Bolognaise and a side serve of vegetables. The food did take a little while to come out but it was..."

Jonathon L

"I love this restaurant, the outside look of it was somehow attracting people with old classic look. Check it out two weeks ago and love the food...."

George

"This place is nice and safe. The food is never the most amazing thing you’ve ever eaten but it’s always good quality, decent service without a..."

Carla

"Little pricey but it is worth for it. The food are tasty. Customer services are great. Always happy to go there and never disappoint. Recommend to..."

Shirley

"Smoked salmon salad is delicious on a warm afternoon! Great paired with an ice latte. Came in with my sister for lunch but is very versatile and..."

Tegan Hockaday

"Went for here for a function & the food & service was amazing. When we were all at our tables, the staff always came over to check if we needed a..."

Eating With Ebony

"It's rare to find a venue these days that is truly a triple threat: fabulous food, fabulous functionality, and above all else, truly wonderful..."

Greg Dimopoulos

"Finally the perfect parma! Not to big, not too small, ham, cheese and sauce! Plus wedges instead of chips which are crunchy. Nice juicy breast..."

Charlie Harika

"One of the better cafés of the area, I say this because it’s spacious, so you feel there’s enough space between you and others, or for a big..."

Stephanie

"Expensive for a pub and service is very average so the food. The only positive is the location and old building atmosphere, everything else is..."

Jean

"Solid food , return customers. No real ambiance outside but nice place to sit and have a cocktail . I come here for the seafood spaghetti , usually..."

Drlill

"Had dinner last Saturday night at QPO with friends. It was my second visit and on both occasions the meals were top notch. I had a delicious lamb..."

Robert Stephenson

"QPO is an excellent example of simple modern Australian pub food, done really well without unnecessary frills or deviations. The fish and chips, soft..."

Julycheee

"This has been my long standing almost weekly to go place.You cannot fault with the quality and most reasonable priced bistro in kew.My favs:..."

Taeyeon's Hamster

"> Spiced Corn & Quinoa Fritters with labneh, fresh pickled, cucumber, avocado, tomato relish, poached egg..."

Breakfastpiggy

"I've been to QPO a couple of times in the past three months, always very predictable and well priced. Allowing for the usual change in waiters and..."

Brian Salas

"I genuinely enjoyed our late lunch here. The service was great, it wasn't very busy so they had enough time to serve us well with 5 staff running..."

Marie Goizet

"Best calamari salad i've ever had. The calamari was fresh, served with generous amount. salad was nice with simple but delicious dressing. Perfect..."

Som

"Excellent food and atmosphere. Prices are extremely reasonable and staff are always so friendly. There is a great variety on the menu but I..."

Stelyios

"I ordered the smashed avo and it was delicious. A generous amount of avocado and the mushrooms are a great addition to a classic dish. One of the..."

Nicole

"It is Family Friday night dinner and we ordered online first. The waitress is so nice and patient. The starters are fine, actually, calamari is..."

Happytalent.66

"I went here with a few friends for dinnner last night. We were lucky as I made a late booking yesterday afternoon and we managed to secure a table,..."

Timinmelbourne

"Great place to grab a reasonably priced meal! Chicken risotto was delicious as well as the pizza and wedges. It seemed Iike the place was..."

Theknifeandforktalk

"My dad and I came here for a coffee on Sunday morning 12/2. The staff were very friendly right from the start. We got a table in the area to the left..."

Richard Farrelly

"Stopped past for some recovery breakfast, settled on an amazing pulled pork Eggs Bennie & some bloody Mary's. Great location in..."

Alex

"Early breakfast today with my girl friend. I ordered the chargrilled broccolini, kale, feta & eggs with dukkah. Requested sourdough instead of..."

Thomia

"Good quality pub food, portion is.just right, fresh and memorable tasty dishes. I ordered spaghetti marinara and rissotto, love the freshness and..."

Margaret

"It was a beautiful summer day so we sat outside to get some sunshine and fresh air. Although there is no table service outside, staff are still..."

The Girl With Blue Hair

"This is a favourite in Kew! The food is consistently good and great value for money. The food is fairly quick to come out as well. The pizzas are..."

Jessica Atkins

"Booking on Zomato seemed too smooth, I was waiting for the error to occur. The table for 6 was waiting for us when we arrived, the service staff..."

Nicole Carol

"We came here before a nearby concert and found a pretty laidback standard pub bisto type ambiance (higher than 'barn' feel though), with tasty, yum..."

Gotham

"I went to QPO for dinner last night with my partner. The place was pretty busy and noisy but the service was good. It took a while for the food to..."

Jack Constantin Wood

"I had a chicken risotto for lunch, it's so delicious. The flavor is very balanced. It's so good, every bite just increases my appetite. No wonder..."

Goji

"I chose the ‘Prawn Risotto with baby spinach and cherry tomatoes ($21.00)’. The risotto consisted of perfectly cooked rice and had a yummy..."

Miss Sage Sugar

"Came here for a casual dinner. The food was decent, and the serving sizes were rather generous. We shared a salmon dish, as well as a trio of dips. I..."

TresHungry

"Highly recommended. Had dinner here with the partner，i had the rib eye steak， and my girlfriend had the capriciosa pizza (we both shared a bowl..."

AaronN

"Very good local cafe. Great menu selection, excellent atmosphere. Friendly service, excellent coffee. Great prawn risotto with lovely side of..."

Foodie AC

"it is very popular in kew, everytime when i passed by, it is occupied by customers...i orader soup, buger and pizza and dessert, all very..."

Jojo

"Had a function at QPO; the function rooms were elegant and perfect for the stand-up cocktail occasion. The staff were very friendly and helpful and..."

VN13

"This is one of our favourite restaurants! The staff are friendly and you always feel welcomed. The coffee and food is amazing, especially the Eye..."

Abs

"I've only had coffee and afternoon tea here so I can't sing praises about it's proper menu though for the purpose, it's a good one. Nice winter..."

FatGuy In A SkinnyGuy's Body

"Great food and friendly service. Prices are good and the servings are large. I really enjoy the corn fritters (amazing!!!!) and the grilled atlantic..."

Marnie Bodin

"I always hit up the QPO with family. Food is consistently good and the staff are friendly. Great value for money. Would not hesitate to come back...."

Josephine Lake

"Great family friendly restaurant! Good simple food with very generous portions. The staff were very attentive on a very busy night, will definitely..."

Laura Jane

"I'm surprised this place is not busier. Great location in the historic old Kew Post Office. Menu is quite large and well priced. Service generally..."

Hungry Pencil

"Qpo Beef Burger. It's like an angel fell from heaven, landed in the QPO'S kitchen, where the chef put it through the meat grinder and made this..."

Cyan_eve

"Paid an unexpected visit here (skinny dog closed for functions) with my partner this evening pre-movie at the palace in balwyn and we weren't..."

Gemma

"Love QPO for a great night out. Always enjoy my meal and the service is spot on..."

Jye Awesome

"QPO is a bar, restaurant and function centre, found in an relatively old building, but with a more modern interior. Its style is quite classic, with..."

Flho

"Our friends, Jess & Matt organised for their birthday dinner to be at QPO on High Street in Kew. The building is quite grand, with a memorial out the..."

Xjuzjuzjuzx

"Dropped in for a quick business lunch. Never been before, but will definitely be back. I was overly impressed not only by the food but the service..."

Eattacos

"Good All Round Venue. Came in for a bite to eat after work with friends. Service was friendly and efficient and meals were tasty and good value...."

Anne_Ficher

"Great atmosphere!. I was just at qpo this morning for my coffee and loved it! Very friendly staff, great vibe and great coffee- will definitely be..."

Tlwil11

"Relaxing atmosphere. My husband and I came here during a weekday evening. There weren't too many people, so the service was good. Food quality seems..."

Kangaroosmate

"Huge Beef Burger!. Good menu selection to suit all and reasonably priced. It was a nice place to pop into for an early dinner. The beef burger was..."

Aiimee

"Atypical pub style. Have eaten here for lunch quite a while back and more recently for a private dinner function upstairs. As a lunch place, its flat..."

Ambra

"Top spot. We called in for a quick meal before going to a show nearby and were pleasantly surprised. Great, helpful and prompt service. The waitress..."

CF

"Excellent party venue. I recently had my 50th birthday party in the upstairs function room at QPO. Andrew and Jess helped me to choose the finger..."

P0mm1eCurryMuncher

"Pleasant dinner with friends. There were 12 of us on a Saturday nite.Have been dining here regularly- Food - entres. mains. etc . vg. Waiting..."

Alice S

"This be a fine establishment of seaworth renown, I send messages in a bottle often to this gathering place for my fellow pirates. Just don't look for..."

Cafepirate

"Decided to have a local and quick brekky and was pleasantly surprised with the food. I had the special which was a garlic mushroom pizza - it was..."

JDZ27

"Excellent service, would recommend!. Was just looking for a nice place for a dinner catchup with a friend and saw the good reviews for QPO.Much..."

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Skinny Dog Bar & Restaurant

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"Love the daily lunch specials. From steak sandwich, chicken wrap and half parma etc. All for just $19.90 and comes with a drink. Service is excellent..."

Taeyeon's Hamster

"I’ve visited this pub twice this year and enjoyed both visits. The first I went for Easter lunch which was nice and chill as the place wasn’t..."

Anneliese

"I’ve had an occasional beer and a pub meal for years at Skinny Dog in Kew. Convenient to tram routes 48 & 109. I came through recently and sank a..."

Espy Eats

"Skinny Dog is local for me so been many times for lunch and tried nearly everything on the menu. Food is fresh, tasty, good quality and well priced...."

Master Foodie

"3.7The Skinny Dog Hotel is a fantastic venue. It has everything. Great bar at the front. Dining spaces and airy back bar. The clientele..."

Two Sheds

"Dropped by this place for lunch on a Saturday. It wasn't too busy but I wasn't too fussed since I was hungry. The waiter didn't seem too enthusiastic..."

Jess

"GREAT LOCALGreat food. We had a mix of starters that were lovely and light. Calamari was delicious as were the croquettes.The Parma that..."

James Anderson

"This is my second time here (this time for lunch as opposed to dinner the first time) as the parmas are pretty legendary. It's a family friendly..."

Good Food Good Mood

"We came for drinks and were impressed , great options on the menu , a step up from your standard pub fare. A good place for a meal , a quick snack or..."

Nick The Greek

"I had the lunch deal $19, a caesar salad and lemonade. The salad was crunchy with some anchovies, parmesan and the egg was just perfect. A pretty..."

Megan

"A quiet Monday lunch but one of our best. A modern pub and menu with the usual suspects. Our orders:- their famous Parma isn't famous for..."

ToFeedTwo

"You've got to respect the reliability of this place. Decent pub fare, accommodating staff, and ever present espn and foxtel for my fix of nba games...."

Hungry Ronin

"DO: The Parma - it's what they're known for. Also the Sunday roast was a bit of a hit too with the jus and mushroom sauce. DON'T: Like my..."

David Food Leasing

"We went here for our work Christmas lunch arriving after 1pm so we missed the busy lunchtime crowd The bar area was still busy as well as people..."

Split The Bill

"Sunday evening dinner with the family. Casual sports bar with a informal dining area. Attentive staff and impressive menu. We ordered the parmas,..."

Foodie Gal

"Best chicken parma I've ever had! Great sauce/cheese/meat ratio for a balanced flavour. Easily shared between two people for a good feed. I will be..."

Sarah

"I generallydespise trivia night. I must admit the host was very good and I actually stayeduntil the end. I liked the parma it was very..."

The Don

"I love the menu here in conjunction with all the special/themed nights. From trivia to steak night, there's always something on at the Skinny Dog. We..."

Food Comatose

"My friends and I come here quite a bit on a Sunday night for a casual and quiet dinner. On this occasion we decided to have dinner on a cold Saturday..."

Manal Wish

"Went there on Thu night, it was Parma night. Big portions and reasonable pricing. Was quite busy, yet we got a table almost right away. Standard pub..."

GlammieYammie

"The Skinny Dog, Kew, 16-06-16The renovated Hotel just up from the Kew Junction is a welcome change from the ‘standard’ (that is being..."

A Hann

"The spicy chicken burger with chips is really good, the chicken is very crispy. It is a generous serve and their staff is very polite and friendly...."

Goji

"I can only comment on the parma but it was really good! The decor is good and the outdoor good too. Need to stop the smokers though. Would..."

Lee Pownall

"Big and Beautiful? If you love over-sized, humongous Chicken Parma that can feed 2 people easily for around $25 then this is the place...."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"Sometimes bigger is not always bigger. Chicken Parma filled the plate, so it was much bigger than your normal parma....so I appreciate the value. I..."

Yumyumyum

"'Home of Australia's best Parma' Allegedly. Probably isn't, but comes really close. Great Parma, and so huge I couldn't even finish it. I think I've..."

Pooch

"Skinny Dog, the friendly pub. Oozes with class. The food is great, the environment is fabulous and sets the scene for a good night. When in doubt,..."

Leah Newcombe

"Always fantastic here. Food is classic pub with a modern touch. The parma is delicious every time and the staff are fun and knowledgable!Hope it..."

Foodnut

"Popped in for a quick Parma with a mate, Had the "Paua to burn" full size Parma, had the one with pineapple & ham, top notch but changed a little..."

Fred Nerkensterker

"extensive menu on offer. Love the parma. Good atmosphere. ..."

Nosoundwithoutsilence

"This is an old favourite. Maybe like a man's best friend, the skinny dog (pun intended haw haw) just has something that works. Good quality food,..."

FatGuy In A SkinnyGuy's Body

"Family friendly pub. I had the steak sandwich which was huge, had everything you wanted in it and came with a decent serving of chunky chips. The..."

4chillies

"Was a bit disappointed with the slow service but the parmi lived up the the hype! My eyes were bigger than my stomach and ordered the full size,..."

Rockaleigh

"Decent menu for a pub. Had the Chicken Quesadilla which was delicious and more than enough for a main meal. It's not a cheap place to go considering..."

Kate

"Fantastic Pub. Food is sensational probably one of the better pubs around. Great selection of tap beers. The Chicken Parma is one of the best offered..."

Toodles

"The Skinny Dog hotel continues to offer Melbourne's biggest Chicken Parmagianna, and now probably also one of its..."

Jon Andrew

"It's a friday burger kinda day! The Skinny Dog High St burger is the way to..."

FoodieAboutTown

"Takes it time but yum!. The service is often slow but well worth the wait. In particular their salmon and pasta -..."

Jessie1079

"A place to go with friends. But go for the atmosphere, the food is not overly special. Delicious chips..."

Andrew.scitech

"Good Food, Great Value. Some friends and i were looking for somewhere to grab a quick bite for lunch today and stumbled across the Skinny Dog in Kew...."

Foodieforlife55

"PARMA!. One of the biggest and yummiest parma's I have had in a long time! Chicken tasted really fresh and parma wasn't oily. The ham and other..."

Jessica Alizzi

"Amazingly accommodating for fructose..."

Hungry Biddy

"We went there last night for dinner and had the Parma. Can't go there without trying this! I normally eat lots however only just got through the full..."

Ash Stacey

"Weird name though !. Well, no matter name is a bit funny, but food is good. I liked it. We had our staff party here and I fully enjoyed here. The..."

Nalini Bansal

"Love the Skinny Dog! Food is always delish (especially the pizza) and despite the place often being packed out, the staff always take the time to..."

Em C Hammer

"Love the skinny dog, the food hits the spot on a lazy sunday afternoon. The beer garden is great especially after its been so hot lately and they..."

The Critic

"Biggest Parma (maybe). Love coming here for a massive feed on cheap Thursdays. The parma is huge, almost falling off the plate but still super tasty...."

FancyCake

"Will Try Again!. A few weeks ago visited Skinny Dog and we were all happy with our meals! The challenge of best Parma brought us there but I must say..."

Assac

"The food was great, and I would definitely come again. Would think twice before bringing the family though. Kick-Boxing on every TV in the joint,..."

Rob

"Best Chicken Parma ever!! But get the 1/2 Parma if you are not famished, as the regular Parma is Mega Parma..."

Leslie Lawrence

"Bloody ripper of a pub. The Parmi is bigger than a cat's..."

Peter

"This is local, and we love it. The Parma is AMAZING. Unless you've got a massive appetite, go the half. Recently updated their menu, and..."

Jason Asselin

"Addictive. The parmas here are the best Ive ever had, I think Im..."

Sarah Marie

"The Skinny Dog is one of my favourite restaurants, I go there as often as I can. The parmas are like crack. Highly..."

Bec Menis

"No longer a favourite 😏Way too expensive for a pub and the chips have gone from delicious beer-battered home-made to...plain and..."

Sookie

"Nice interior - good pub food. Agree with some of the other reviewers. Lovely interior and very nice renovation - we hadn't been in years. Food is..."

Wocksie

"The parma there is HUGE, great place for a great..."

Michael Wilson

"The Skinny Dog is nicely renovated and spacious for a pub. It has a good outdoor area to drink and share food. My group fan girl friends and I..."

Chef John Smith

"Complete renovations. I used to go to the skinny on thursday nights when they used to have uni nights and i never had a boring night..."

Flavour Threads

"Amazed by the professional & friendly staff. Tuna special was cooked perfectly (rare)! Great meal! Gluten free..."

Katrina Chokljat

"Upmarket whilst casual. First time eating here , and menu was actually really good, had specials such as fish of the day( spiced hapuka fillet with..."

Amyljamison8

"Went for a Parma thought it was great heard that a new menu is coming and the dishes I was told about sound great to can't wait to try them. Love the..."

Nicholas Vink

"The bomb!!!. Love this place, the ultimate parma!!!!..."

Tammy Missailidis

"1kg of chickens. My boyfriend wasnt lying when he told me the parma is huge here :S it was massive!!!! Definitely not the best one i have had but was..."

Fat_kid

"HAd the Parma, delicious Abd massive as always. Not sure about the service, waitress forgot a drink which we then got for free, but if you order at..."

Bec

"Parma's more expensive, and It's still huge, but not enough chips. Still worth it though..."

Moray S

"So hard to get a table! Ever so popular place with a great menu. Good for family..."

Food Angel

"A terrific pub with a decent bistro, it may be unfair to rate a food venue based on one meal, but when that one meal is a Parma, and the venue is a..."

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