we dined here tonight to celebrite a double birthday .and t was a delightful experience .kisrty was serving us she was wonderful. .she a precious staff member... as well as everyone else .. i loved esta too they are a great! asset !! food wise taste wise portion wise ..we were more than satisfied. .and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. highly recommend it..great job to everyone. .i came back just after i had visited it the precious night. .
Great place, huge servings and so affordable. But what impressed me the most was the staff - all very young, very friendly and when i left every one of then thanked me and wished me a good evening. Thank you all
Amazing! Delicious and great value!
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As covid19 restrictions are in the early stages of being eased, they are still taking precautions so a max of 20 patrons are allowed to dine in one time, hence there was a bit of wait however my cousin and I didn’t have to wait that long. The staff were very friendly and attentive.
This was my first time dining in at this restaurant so I wasn’t too sure how good the food was but I’ve heard from friends and family that it was definitely worth to go in and try. My cousin and I got the schnitzel easy and she didn’t tell me how big the serving size was 🙃🙃🙃🙃
Our chicken was a little dark but I assume that’s just cause the oil hasn’t been change because the chicken was crispy and tender and didn’t have a burnt taste to it. The mushroom sauce was the highlight! It was so delicious and definitely worth asking for extra for the chips and chicken. It was so big that I was only half way through the chicken before I asked to take it to go.
The peanut choc drink that I ordered was alright, there was barely any peanut flavour to it :(
Still, I’d definitely will be a returning customer.
Hands down fav Italian restaurant in Carlton 🙌🏻 Their chicken parma is a definately a popular one, never fail to order it when dining-in 🥩 For only $13, you’re provided with a super huge portion - enough time feed two individuals. Tried the pasta, pizza, wings, ribs & calamari. All are pretty good and reasonably priced.
Universal is THE restaurant which is quite representative of melb. Or at least melb uni culture. The chicken schnitzel never disappoint; the portion is MASSIVE and I usually share it with people. But I actually had the whole schnitzel to myself just last week cause i haven’t had it in a long time hehe. The mushroom sauce which goes with it is really yum as well. Chicken Parma is as great but I find it too rich/filling after having too much of it.
The chicken schnitzel and parma were massive and very worth it for $14. The service was fuss free and food came out quickly.
I have come a few times here for the Vegan Karma (which is their version of a vegan parma) as it one of the best ones I have had. Service can sometimes be hit and miss but nothing critical. It's usually pretty busy here and you will have to line up to be seated.
All in all Universal and some great vegan options on hand which I enjoy a lot. Despite the cost on some vegan items feeling way over priced compared to the rest of the menu I think it is definitely a must try! That Vegan Parma is the bomb!
Classic parma and schnitzel was great, mushroom sauce was delicious! Great to have for lunch due to location being near University. :)
Went here for weekend lunch (approximately 1300hrs) with the brother. Fortunately, we appeared to have arrived at a fortuitous time as there was no queue.
We ordered the Chicken Parmigiana and Beef Lasagne. Homely, no-fuss meals of massive portions! We were more than full following our meals. We also tried the Lychee mocktail, which was refreshing.
Casual ambience with indoor seating available. There was a healthy number of people still queueing outside after we had finished our meals. Friendly and efficient service. Very reasonable prices for portions served.
Overall, a solid no-fuss lunch option.
This time we only had drinks and shakes. But my friend has visited before and said the good is actually decent. We saw the chicken parmigiana on the tables surrounding us as well. The portions are huge! And they're only $14! Definitely need to come back here next time to try the food, so cheap and affordable--super wallet friendly!
The drinks we got were cheap as well. We got Iced Chocolate, Iced Coffee, Lemon Tea, and Chai Milkshake. The Iced Chocolate and Iced Coffee came with a gigantic scoop of gelato. Definitely insane!
Great food, great prices, pleasantly generous portions! Go there when you have an appetite. There's always a line but only ever waited less than five minutes at lunch time.
Staff was friendly and efficient. Will come back again!
One of the best place to go to. Weekend queue is hectic and so is it during the weekdays too. Went for my partner’s birthday dinner. Service was nice and friendly. We had the ultimate meat platter and carbonara pasta. Serving was massive and even the entree for pasta was huge. I had the Mango smoothie for drink which was amazing and my partner went for blood orange, which was not too bad. Make sure you go empty stomach or else you will be missing out.
Can’t wait to go back and try rest of the dishes
The Chicken Parmigiana was yum. We had a Veggie Super Special Pizza. The base is soft and the flavours just explode in your mouth. The food is cheap, delicious and the portion sizes are huge.Great Food and Friendly staff :)
Visited twice in the short span of 2 weeks. Absolutely massive portion sizes, definitely get the signature chicken parmigiana and schnitzel with mushroom sauce, both of which were delicious, so well-balanced with the fresh slaw and basil which helped cut through the grease, and great for sharing. Poseidon risotto was generous and tasty as well. Marinara cream seafood pasta was a little too undercooked for my liking rather than al-dente. Staff were attentive, helpful and friendly and food came out fast. Overall good value for money for Melbourne, and would return again. Despite the fact that the restaurant has plenty of seating, do try to come during off-peak hours or be prepared to queue in line for a seat.
Best place to go to for amazing parma’s and pizzas. The quantity is huge at a very reasonable price. Weekdays the wait time ain’t that bad however you might have to wait longer on the weekends. But it’s worth the wait.
At first we were shockrd by the position size and quality! Both are excellent so make sure you go there hungry. The chicken parmigiana was perfect.
Staff was very helpful, friendly and professional. The they look like college students but are always on top of everything.
Very popular space around lunch time. Staffs are friendly and heartwarming. The portion of the food is great! Very fulfilling and well combined. It includes chicken, sauce, salad and chips for $15.9, totally worth for the price.
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