Trotters has all the best characteristics of casual dining; great food, extensive and reasonably priced menu, all served up with friendly service which can be slow depending if they are busy.
We find it the perfect match with a movie at the Nova which is just few doors further down Lygon Street.
I can’t guarantee you will enjoy the movie, but pretty sure you will enjoy the meal at Trotters which is open all day
Pan-friend gnocchi with pumpkin was absolutely delicious! They even happily made up a vegan version for my friend without the burnt-butter which she found just as tasty. The service was friendly and the food came out fast, our drinks however were forgotten and we had to ask a couple of times before the wine came out so staff can be a little absent minded.
I visited this restaurant for dinner. The staff were very welcoming. We had garlic bread to start with and then pan fried gnocchi. It came with grilled pumpkin and roasted pumpkin seed and spinach. It was extremely beautiful. It was very rich and beautifully presented. It’s recommended.
What a great place. The staff are great blokes and the food was delish. Would recommend the mixed grain porridge to anyone after a good lunch. Cheers for the banter
Came here for a Team Dinner a while back, got served with some seriously yummy pastas and pizzas!
Obviously we then proceeded to drink most of the wine.
Love it!
The Domestic Traveller
+5
I was a little dubious when my friend mentioned that this was the “best” meal that he ever had. And when I had my first mouthful, I had to agree. This was something else. This place is in the heart of Lygon street, one of the most famous Italian strips in Melbourne. You honestly can’t go wrong eating at any restraurant along this place. There is ample of paid parking about and if you’re savvy, you’ll be able to grab one of the free ones near the university nearby.
What a great casual place to have a drink and something filling to eat. You could say its almost the perfect pub, that isn't actually a pub. The food is warm and fills you up, and the drinks are interesting without being pretentious. If you're look for a low fuss and yet well above average eat out, try this place.
The blueberry and ricotta pancakes are amazing and the service staff are really lovely and accommodating. The coffee was good and the atmosphere was relaxed
The pan fried GF Gnocchi was amazing. Super delicious! Note that even though its not listed on the menu it has pinenuts in it - this didn't bother me but my friend who also opted for this dish hates them and had to eat around them marring their experience of the meal. The portion size is a little on the small side so I found it not great value for money despite how enjoyable the flavours were.
Although friendly the service was pretty lacking. The place was very busy so I can understand being a little slow but my wine order was forgotten once and then lost so I had to ask after it twice before it came out after my food did.
Come to trotter for the 1st time amazing food and the best customer service. Would really recommend this place for a great breakfast. I will defiantly be coming back.
Good coffee. Friendly staff. Your typical Melbourne café. I had an eggs Benedict with smoked salmon - it was good but nothing to write home about (hence the 4 stars). Would go there again for the coffee though. Nice atmosphere
Nice restaurant but it isn't easy to find if you don't know the area. The toilet is upstairs which is a bit tricky for some. Good for and vibe but it is pretty noisy with the crowd.
My friend I had a long wait before our food came out. The food was good, not bad at all. Cosy eatery. The only complaint would be the half an hour wait for our food to come out.
We enjoyed delicious meals in lively surroundings. The staff were warm and friendly, which made it a very pleasant experience.
Excellent food! Highly recommend the pan fried gnocchi. Service was great too.
Food was amazing! Lovely spot and good variety
The wild mushroom salad was excellent. The mussels were in spicy tomato sauce which hid the taste of mussels - might as well use some cheaper ingredient if the taste is overwhelmed anyway. So the mussels were OK, but not great.
The seating is fairly closely packed and the tables small, but for Friday lunch there was plenty of availability. Outdoors (for the pavement seating), there are the usual problems of wind, dust and noise.
The service was quick, which was nice.
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