heat & eat pack
🍗 cashew chicken
🐔 hainanese chicken bao
🥬 stir-fried greens
🥟 dumplings
🍫 opera cake
🍹 one night in paris
🏚: The George on Collins
📍: CBD Pickup / delivery
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📝: Southeast Asian inspired cuisine delivered to the comfort of your home. They’re doing a Heat & Eat pack where you can just conveniently heat them up and enjoy a fancy meal at home.
❤️: The pack came with instructions for hoe to prepare each dish, which included Cashew Chicken, Hainanese Chicken Bao, Stir-fried Greens, Dumplings, Opera Cake, and a One Night in Paris cocktail.
Dined for dinner. We sat in one of the enclosed booths. We're shared the lobster betel leaf, pork belly bao, shrimp/ginger dumplings, pork/chilli spring rolls, beef cheek massaman curry & coconut rice. For dessert I had the chocolate & gold sphere & hubby had dark chocolate mousse. I also enjoyed a few lychee martini cocktails. We enjoyed all the food, some tasty & punchy flavours in the dishes. Service was good but slow at times. Overall a good night out but an expensive one as our bill was $204!
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We were invited to The George last night to try their feed me menu. I have always absolutely adored the cocktails here, they took me right back to my glorious youth and they are as delicious as ever. The Panda Colada and the Thirsty Russian were both extremely tasty. The staff are extremely friendly and the music is absolutely unparalleled here, so many memories in this place and it’s good to see some things never change. They definitely set the scene for a fun time.
Food wise the feed me menu is $50pp and involves 8 dishes. This is a good option for the indecisive and adventurous though I personally would go a la carte so I could select according to my preference. My favourite dish we tried was the shaking beef which had a lovely flavour. I also applaud the Asian style risotto for its creativity. The hot tip- I thoroughly recommend the One night in Paris cocktail, your night will not be complete without it!
Original review
I didn't think the Longroom was doing too badly interior wise so I was surprised when it was closed for a $4m revamp and reopened as The George. Now that you see the difference it's easy to realise how tired it was before. I certainly mourn the loss of the sushi bar though. I am however pleased to see my favourite cocktail One night in Paris still featuring on the menu. What I was not pleased to see was they are no longer running the Friday night happy hour where they used to slash this delight (and a whole host of others) to $10. I guess they have to pay for the renovation somehow but I for one am very unhappy with this development!
Enter a new dawn. It was always somewhat sophisticated but this is the next level chic. Gone are the days of the all you can eat tapas Wednesdays (it was like $30 and a wow of a time). It's now all very pared back and a lot brighter than before. Supreme elegance is the result but I liked it better when it was less premium and more value. Catering to a new more refined audience I guess. It's the end of an era
The George on Collins is an impressive venue set back from the main street and gives nothing but classy vibes. It's always a popular spot for after work drinks, but I only recently discovered how good their dinner menu is.
My friend and I both had a vegetarian curry which was delicious (not sure if it's still on the menu). It had huge chunks of veges and was super tasty.
The small plates look great also, think next time we'll share a few plates so we can try more!
The space has been entirely refurbished to a modern and contemporary bar and dining institution. Designed by Hecker Guthrie, the restaurant is a visual treat with a large, central bar area encircled by dining tables. There are also many booths lined along the perimeter with curtains if you want a more private dining space. Masterchef contestant Khanh Ong is also a part of the business now and along with Head Chef Quim Hernandez, the menu reflects both their styles of cooking and expertise.
Went here for an event and it’s an amazing venue! It was well organised and I love that the bar is in the middle of the space! Makes it easy to get a drink. The food is amazing with Khan running the show! There were duck rolls, charcuterie tables, curries and so many yummy dishes!
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Wow, wow, wow! 🤭
Located in the basement level of the iconic Melbourne's Georges Building, I don’t think any other place would suit such a privileged and outstanding venue. This area is clearly known for its wealth and luxury stores and this place certainly doesn’t stay behind and stands in its complete splendour very elegantly amongst the others. From its inviting entrance with outside sitting, to the red carpet corridor that leads to the inside of the long and seem to be endless dinning room of The George on Collins the details and environment is so grateful, refined and fashionable that its impossible not to feel overwhelmed.
I visited the place after being kindly invited to attend the TimeOut Food Awards and of course that the venue was definitely up to the challenge and to host such an incredible event! The location itself is located in a lower ground and once you enter the main doors there is a massive and long room appropriately named... The Long Room! 😂 actually it reminded me of the Great Hall Dinning Room of Hogwarts, from the Harry Potter movies! It has a long bar station in the middle of the room where the waitresses were incessantly serving drinks with the biggest BIGGEST smile on their faces. See, the first thing that I noticed was how positive and welcoming everyone was and obviously that sets up such an uplifting environment (in addition to the frenetic and energetic mood from the event itself!). Along the station, there were multiple bouquets of such various and colourful flowers and there were also on display the different drinks they were served. Such an amazing presentation, I was so impressed and this is what I would say in a more slang language: hashtag goals 🙌🥰
Both sides on the venue have plenty of tables and seats, that are semi private and secluded booths. You can choose to be closer and in a more ‘open’ space, if you choose to stay closer to the bar, or you can opt for a more private experience surrounded by walls that are impressively decorated with drawings. Another thing definitely outstanding and that deserves an applause 👏 the drawings are beautiful and even the handwriting featured in all the designs is just dreamy.
With two major and elite chefs running this place, the head chef Quim Hernandez and the one and only Khanh Ong behind the place, food was certainly a highlight too with such incredible culinary touch and meals that I had never thought about trying before combining the best of both traditional and modern Vietnamese cuisine. Along with a grazing table with endless food options we were served some of the meals featured in the usual menu. And if there is one thing I have to highlight for sure is not only the vibrant atmosphere of the event but how everything served was high in quality and presentation.
The award ceremony itself was well presented by Khanh and it was relatively short - actually I would say it was ideal because everyone was there mostly to celebrate with drinks and food! And we sure did! Such creative meals that undoubtedly push the culinary boundaries and explores the creative side of running a business venture - obviously AMAZING in my thinking.
The meals being served ranged from smaller portions of some of the menu items to actual real servings that can be found on a ‘normal’ dining experience as well as some modified to-the-occasion versions and special items. These were the presented meals:
- King Fish Song Dressed with Zesty Nuoc Mam, Cucumbers and Pickled Jalapeño
- Veggies and Wood Ear Mushrooms Spring Rolls with Nuoc Mam Dipping Sauce
- Roasted Duck Rice Paper Roll with Crunchy Veggies and X.O. Hoisin Sauce
- Avocado Rice Paper Roll, Crunchy Veggies and Mixed Herbs with Nuoc Mam Sauce
- Ginger Marinated Grilled Mushroom Banh Mi with Herbs, Pickles and Mushroom Pate
- Lemongrass Chicken Thigh Banh Mi, with Herbs and Tamari Jam
- Tempeh and mixed mushrooms with Red Gari
- Spicy Coconut Chicken with Yellow Vietnamese Curry
From the Grazing Station there were the following items:
Charcuterie Section
- 24 Months Aged Ham Chorizo Salami
- Kaffir Lime and Lemongrass Chicken Liver Parfait
- Nem Chua Crostini
Antipasti section
- Roasted Red Capsicum
- Roasted Zucchini
- Roasted Eggplant
- Pickled Onions
- Sun Dried Tomatoes
- Sauerkraut
- Crostini
A sophisticated new experience with such incredible meals (as I have mentioned several times now 😂 can you tell I would love to visit again?). Like they say, it is certainly is a place where people come together to enjoy the best things in life: great food, drinks, company, music, laughter and service.
Thank you Google and TimeOut Melbourne for the invitation! It would certainly be a pleasure to visit this place on a lunch/dining experience!
Fantastic service and food.
I would go back in a heart beat.
I went to The George on Collins last Saturday night for a friends birthday. We had a reservation at 9.15pm, pretty late but the booking was made last minute; lucky that we got a table at all. My partner and I was the first to arrive while the rest of the party were almost an hour late.
The staff were attentive and kept our drinks flowing while we waited for the rest of our party, our waiter also offered some food solution options if our party didn't make it in time. When everyone did arrive our waiter made sure that we got food in before the kitchen closed which was super lovely. When the food came to the table it was delicious, it tasted just as good as if we were the first table being served for the night, consistency is key and they have nailed that.
The George on Collins is an elegant and classy basement bar and restaurant offering a menu packed with authentic Vietnamese flavours.
We had the Ocean Trout Khmer ceviche, Turkey rolls, Crispy Tofu Puffs, Mushroom and Tofu Claypot and Grilled Sweet Pork Ham Skewers. The food was absolutely sensational. Our favourite was definitely the Turkey rolls which came with cranberry dipping sauce which was divine! We also loved the Ham Skewers. The meat was cooked perfectly.
The service was impeccable with waitresses appropriately checking on us and clearing plates. We would highly recommend coming here for a lunch break if you work in the city of even a drink after work!
Perfect for a lunchtime liaison with fellow foodies The George on Collins let’s you step off the street and step away from the hustly bustly Street and enjoy some mood lighting and good food. Hue stained glass dumplings with prawns, pork, with spring onion oil and heirloom carrots were a good serve or steamy dumplings.
Great atmosphere. (Although, it can get a little too noisey once the crowds arrive after 8pm). Great service. Great array of drinks and the 'feed me' menu even caters for vegan's and vegetarians.
FRIENDLY STAFF, NICE AMBIENCE AND GREAT COCKTAILS
The Long Room is in the basement of the George on Collins building (the Old George's Department Store).
It is more bar than restaurant but the food is still very good.
Accessible from either Little Bourke St (walk through the George's Building to the Collins St end) or directly from Collins St, the Long Room occupies a large cavernous area in the basement. It is down a series of steps so will be challenging for people with mobility issues. Once inside, there are also steps up to the booths along the side of bar and down to the bathrooms as well.
Food is more an accompaniment to the drinks than the main show but is very good.
Gluten free options for all dishes. Serves are relatively small so if you are hungry, go for the bigger of the two set menus ($75 / person).
Cocktails are fabulous!
so delicious!!! everything was super fresh and tasty - some must haves for me were the pork belly, cauliflower roti, king fish ceviche + pork spring rolls! really nice ambient atmosphere too
If anyone likes good cocktails, amazing food service and great vibe, this is the place to be. My first time here was January 2021 and have been back many more time since. I love their cocktails and you must try their green curry and the chicken wings. They are to die for. Many places have good food but lack in customer service but not at the Georges. I would recommend this place to anyone who is looking for good drinks, food, vibe and service. The price is also decent.
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Oof. This place - was super good.
Excellent service, great ambience and awesome food!
Stand out dish: Dumplings.
Possibly THE BEST dumplings I’ve had in my life! And trust me - I’ve had many. Oof that was good. The skin was excellent, the meat well seasoned through. Delicious. The killer though was the SAUCE. XO sauce with chilli oil etc….. amazing. Amazing. Amazing.
Take my advise - get yourself more than a plate of these babies. You’ll have no regrets.
The taco: this was good!! The garnish brought out the dish and the roti makes a good alternative to the usual idea of a taco.
The Bao : They say it’s their signature - but if you’re limited on stomach space, give it a miss. It was nice - but pales in comparison to the dumplings and tacos.
The fried chicken : Fried chicken was a tad bland - but the BOMBS with the curry sauce it was accompanied with. Which is perhaps why the chicken wing itself was bland so that the curry could be the star. Combines was a good dish.
Green curry : It was a little loose in consistency for my liking. I expected a nice thick curry - but was a tad disappointed with the loose consistency. The taste and the good vegetables in it was good though.
Pork belly : The skin was rubbery 🥺 But otherwise the meat was good and the slaw was the best thing on the dish. It brought the whole dish together. So so good.
Overall food is good. Some hits and some sort of misses but I think it’s well priced and it’s 5 stars cos the dumplings were simply divine.
They serve two feed me menus for $40 and $50, but we opted to go small. Cassava Cracker which was fresh, cool and tasty. Kingfish Ceviche which was worth going back for. Roti Cauliflower Pancake. Just enough. All quite delicious and satisfying. Service was excellent. Their recommendations were spot on. They were attentive but not overbearing. Just what was needed. Atmosphere was worthy of the George brand.
Visiting Melbourne from Sydney. Came to the George not knowing what to expect and was absolutely blown away. The cocktails and the team there are amazing and not one to miss. If we were locals we'd be in here every week.
Amazing staff, cocktails and atmosphere!!
Anytime we are Melbourne we'll be coming here!
Fomo Feed Me. Ensure you're ready and starving. $$ good price for 10 menu. Food was very nice and tasty, service was excellent and the cocktails was to die for. It was my first time but definitely will coming for next year's Family Christmas gathering.
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