We loved this place. It is or should be the main meeting place for Peruvians and Southamericans in general. Of course everything started w their amazing Pisco Sours and
the we went pretty much for a bit of everything of the menu, from cheviche, lomo saltado through to the picarones... And even got indulged w a bit of Ocopa sauce from the chef himself. We were enjoying the experience so much that we got checked again and again by the manager, chef and even the bar staff... which by the way was also beyond great!!!, they come from all overcthe world but they all speak spanish making the experience even more interesting and relaxing. Definitely coming back !!!
First time coming here. I love the atmosphere of the place. their pisco sour is legend! too bad our experience was spoiled with a slightly rude waiter who chased us after we left the bar for thinking that we hadn't paid the bill 🤦🏻‍♀️ while in fact my friend bringing me here is a regular and spent quite chatty time with the manager while paying the bill.
5/5 in first visit. Johnny was very hospitable and everyone else. Food was delicious and service was great. Would definitely come back to try more dishes.
Their range of pisco sours is a must. Loved every single flavour however coconut and orginal are my first to go. Food was great service was prompted and detailed even when the bar was busy. Me and bf always ordered Chef’s selection for $60 each of 5 course meal. It was plenty of yummy food ! Can’t wait to return.
The service was just perfect. Guys are very friendly and knowledgeable. Food was ahhmazing! Everything was just awesome.
Harley house... all I can say is.. yum!!!!
Went here with a couple of my girlfriends and ordered the chefs menu and so glad we went for this option because we were tossing between so many delicious picks.
Every dish was a hit!! You leave feeling full and satisfied. The food was flavoursome and well balanced. Cocktails were amazing too! No such thing as choosing the wrong cocktail there.
Customer service here is top notch!!! Can’t fault a thing. Witty and kept conversations light and fun. It’s nice to be served by people who genuinely enjoy what they do and show the same passion and confidence with the delicious food they serve.
Definitely will be back to try other goodies on the menu!!! 👍🏼
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When one talks about Peruvian Cuisine the two most fascinating things that come to our minds were the Piscos and Ceviche, and then, as you are walking towards the restaurant, it's difficult to miss their claim of Pisco consumption. We werent too sure about those claims but we had already forgotten about it as a very warm smile greets us, and this lady is charming. And then another charmer takes our order, and then a wonderful gentleman..... In short, from the time we are greeted at the reception until we left, not a single dull moment spent at this vibrant and loud (in a good way).
Of course, in between, when we were not too busy enjoying life, laughing and wondering how extensive their bar menu is , we were served our favoured booze and food, and the same goes for it. Barring one minus, everything was just beautifully done.
Ordered a Pisco based Cocktail (Sorry, we were too busy celebrating our moments spent here) a gin based drink and a passion fruit based Mocktail. They all were LOVELY.
Ordered a Traditional Ceviche, 2 Chicken Skewers, 1 Lamb Skewers and Papa Renella (Slow cooked Beef served with rice).
Barring the Lamb Skewer, which was slightly chewy and overdone, everything else was beautiful.
It was crowded, and attendants were so occupied but we wouldn't even care if they would arrive few minutes later than usual as we were just having a gala time.
This place and people working here are Full of Life, and adding to that the Delish serves they serve made every moment cherished worth every penny spent.
Vegans and Vegetarians would not have too many options to choose from but what the heck if you do not come here to experience another side of happiness. Looking forward to coming back.
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OK in all seriousness everyone on here knows by now that whilst I'm very honest with my reviews I'm generally very positive with my outlook. So in this scenario in order for this review to stand out I'm actually going to mention that if I could give this place a six star review I would. But unfortunately the app only allows five stars so five it is! OK so starting off with the food, wow, the food was amazing, so much flavour and everything we ate was cooked to perfection. Delightfully presented and tastefully marinated, the food here is a winner. But what's even more of a standout for me is the absolutely genuine service. Everyone that saw us, from the waiters and waitresses to the bar staff and manager were all just so very happy and wanted to do the best they could to make sure we were happy. This is what I call service! From now on this bar is what I will use as an example to compare the service of any other restaurant I go to. Brilliant work by the team and I made sure the manager knew. Congratulations on creating a team of professionals who all know what it means to be in hospitality. You are all amazing and should be proud of what you have created. I will be back and make sure that everyone I know will hear about this experience ❤️
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It was my friend's birthday and I wanted to organise dinner at a place that is different! So I picked Harley House because they specialise in Peruvian food and I know the atmosphere on a Friday night is fun! I booked a table via Zomato and left a comment that I'm allergic to chilli :)
🔆LOCATION🔆
Very well hidden in a side alley named "Strachen Lane" which is off Elizabeth Street, close to corner of Collins St. The Lane itself is full of amazing grafitti art which fits perfectly to the location of Harley House. You walk down a flight of stairs and as you open the door, the reception is right in front.
🔆SERVICE🔆
I was greet very warmly by a lovely lady with short blonde hair. She knew my booking straight away and even laughed and said who doesn't eat chilli these days?! Loved her fun banter and conversation starter! She showed me to the table, and within seconds a waiter was at my table giving me a drinks menu.The service at Harley House cannot be faulted. Even when my friend wasn't sure what to order, the waiter was very patient in describing some of the food and his recommendations.Throughout the night we were well looked after and our dishes were cleared promptly once finished.
🔆MENU/PRICE🔆
Drinks:Â
Orange Juice
Rasperry Mojito (Mocktail): Raspberries, Lime, Lemonade, Mint
Food:
Ceviche Nikkei - Yarra Valley Trout roe, ponzu, avocado, radish, cassavo crisp, $22.00
Pan Con Pollo - Buttermilk fried chicken, avocardo, panco mayo, huancaina sauce, butter lettuce, milk bun, $9.00
Pan Con Chicharron - Candied sweet potato, crisp pork belly, criolla,amarillo mayo, milk bun, $9.00
Champignon Mushroom Skewers, $10.00Carne-Wagyu MB-4 Skewers, $10.00
Papas Fritas, $12.00
🔆VERDICT🔆
My friend and I absolutely enjoyed our night at Harley House. The warm hospitality, lovely atmosphere with music and the food was delicious my favourite in particular is the Ceviche Nikkei - its soo delicious, packed with flavour! Love!
Highly recommended venue and will definitely be back!Â
Thank you for a wonderful evening!
Came here to celebrate my partner’s birthday. The ambiance was amazing, staffs were very accommodating and friendly, the ceviche was the best I’ve ever had, the other dishes recommended by the staff were the fried chicken bao, pork belly and empanadas was delicious! The only con I would say is the drinks are little bit pricey. We ended up paying more for drinks than what we actually ate. But overall experience was great 👍🏻
What a great find - the food, the drinks, the staff and the atmosphere of this place all combine to create one of Melbourne’s best kept secrets!!
This Peruvian restaurant in a typical melbourne basement is the perfect spot for the special night out as well a casual dining or drinks. The staff are exceptionally engaging and help guide you through the wonderful menu and the amazing drinks list
Do make sure you read carefully any marketing - do they actually serve guinea pig ? Are the golden tickets actually up for grabs tonight?
Some of the best pisco sours I have ever had!
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Superior than Ceviche London. Best ceviche outside PERU, without a doubt!
In terms of Ceviche (traditional) it’s definitely the best one I had outside Peru. I’ve eaten ceviche in places such as Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, Chengdu, Madrid, etc. And this ceviche is deft the best. The experience took me back to “Mercado de Miraflores o Jesus Maria”.
I also had pisco sour with Peruvian pisco, very good! The selection of alcoholic drinks is good if you don’t want to go down the pisco route.
For food we also had lomo saltado (proper Barranco District Lomo saltado or Abuelita lomo saltado like) and it was superb! And of course, we wanted to try more, so we had Jalea Mixta and Arroz con mariscos. Super good and tasty. Unfortunately I was so full already, as the portions are so generous generous (at least for me) and was unable to finish everything.
For desert we had tres leches and it was great. We had to share it as it was quite sweet (expected from tres leches), but still delicious.
The service is amazing, everyone is so kind and welcoming, we felt like home in all fairness. The place looks trendy but people that work here are so friendly that you don’t feel it at all.
Whilst writing my review, I’m sat here again waiting for my ceviche as a second visit to this restaurant before I head back to London.
We started with the Spanish beer and local Australian Prosecco, one of the best I had before. As routing having Peruvian food, Ceviche Traditional is a good start! The white fish is very fresh and the onion is just right. Our favorite are the Pollo ala Brasa and Lomo Saltado that both chicken legs and beef is super juicy and tender. We took time to order rounds of dishes that we shared among our friends. The waiter and the manager are quite friendly, and we feel cozy with the setting and music. The desserts are amazing to conclude our wonderful dinner outing with good friends. Highly recommend choice when you are in this area.
A good place to enjoy a meal and a drink. Visited the place after work and the place was crowded the wait staff was very helpful as we did not book a table in advance.
The menu has many meals its better to try each dish than ordering a set menu. Tried several dishes and all of them were good. The bar also stocks a large variety if alcohols.
A good place to try new good.
What a great place! Sketchy entrance, see pictures. Service was outstanding, waitress explained all the dishes to us and made recommendations. Drinks were amazing. Had a smoked old fashioned, wow, very good. Wife had a pisco berry sour, she loved it. Food was delicious. Highly recommend.
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When one talks about Peruvian Cuisine the two most fascinating things that come to our minds were the Piscos and Ceviche, and then, as you are walking towards the restaurant, it's difficult to miss their claim of Pisco consumption. We werent too sure about those claims but we had already forgotten about it as a very warm smile greets us, and this lady is charming. And then another charmer takes our order, and then a wonderful gentleman..... In short, from the time we are greeted at the reception until we left, not a single dull moment spent at this vibrant and loud (in a good way).
Of course, in between, when we were not too busy enjoying life, laughing and wondering how extensive their bar menu is , we were served our favoured booze and food, and the same goes for it. Barring one minus, everything was just beautifully done.
Ordered a Pisco based Cocktail (Sorry, we were too busy celebrating our moments spent here) a gin based drink and a passion fruit based Mocktail. They all were LOVELY.
Ordered a Traditional Ceviche, 2 Chicken Skewers, 1 Lamb Skewers and Papa Renella (Slow cooked Beef served with rice).
Barring the Lamb Skewer, which was slightly chewy and overdone, everything else was beautiful.
It was crowded, and attendants were so occupied but we wouldn't even care if they would arrive few minutes later than usual as we were just having a gala time.
This place and people working here are Full of Life, and adding to that the Delish serves they serve made every moment cherished worth every penny spent.
Vegans and Vegetarians would not have too many options to choose from but what the heck if you do not come here to experience another side of happiness. Looking forward to coming back.
Very vibrant and fun venue. Been looking for a South American restaurant since coming back from Peru. Staff were friendly and food was on point. Definitely worth a visit. Don't forget to try the pisco sour!
We had the $65pp Chef’s Hands Menu which was really good value. The ingredients were all very fresh and the ceviche and grilled steak was just perfect!
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