A very nice place to sit and relax on a sunny day. Good food, beautiful views, and a worthwhile walk around the nearby lake to help you digest after.
Love stopping in for a coffee and a sweet bite. The view is brilliant overlooking Albert Park Lake. It’s such a calming and serene area. The sweet selection is delicious. On this occasion I tried the carrot cake which was divine.
Fantastic location!!! Had coffee and tea a few times there, service is great! Will always come back to this one..especially during a jog around Albert park lake..
You would be forgiven for thinking that at a place like Carousel Cafe, the food wouldn't be all that great. I mean, as a cafe why would you even need to try when you are situated in such an incredible location overlooking Albert Park Lake. But Carousel Cafe's food and service came as a complete surprise - quick, delicious and all at a very reasonable price.
Top notch service; both speedy and polite. Excellent setting and so refreshing on a day of decent weather. Food was spectacular. I would highly recommend the Ash Crumbed Prawns for lunch. Delectable. And great coffee too.
Great brunch place after Saturday park run along Albert park. The Middle East platter is delicious, lamb is average. The smoke salmon platter is the best fish I have ever tasted over there, unfortunately it is no longer on the menu and the new salmon salad is big but not my style of taste. Hope they can bring back the salmon platter one day.
Came here for a business meeting and it was a crisp lovely day. The reflection of the sun off the lake was like being in tremezzo in Italy. The food was awesome the staff friendly and a nice hidden gem. I will come back to visit.
3.5 to be precise.
We liked this cafe for the setting and the view it offers. Situated on a quite side of a Park, this place offers one of the best views. We were quite dazzled by the presence of Black Swans in the lake.
Menu is short and crisp, and has something for everyone. Montenegro Chicken with Polenta Chips was easily the winning dish. Those Polenta chips were so beautifully crisp and soft. The other dish (which had a poached egg on toast) was good as well.
Slow cooked Lamb Souvlaki was decent enough but didn't have a wow factor.
Attendants are warm and friendly. Although it takes a while for the food to get ready (15 minutes), its worth the wait as you have some scenic beauty to gaze at. A bit costly but doesn't pinch because of good food and good view.
We came here for a wedding. My friend who had planned her wedding around Grand Prix was told she might have to change the date but it worked out in the end. Simple yet elegant location with a gorgeous view of the Melbourne city skyline. We had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed the food!
Beautiful view, great food. Friendly people. I'll be back. It is a little be small if to get around in a wheelchair but they do have plenty of ramps
There's currently a great pop up called Lakeside at Carousel which has excellent seating and a huge TV to soak up all the Tennis action.
It's a great place to detour during your walk around the lake.
Food is pretty average quality, drinks are a bit overpriced but the atmosphere and location are excellent. There are heaps of chairs, tables and recliners, or BYO picnic and set up on the grass (but beware the swans!!)
Loved it, excellent platters, tasty cocktails, friendly staff and fantastic views of the city. I highly recommend it.
Hint: carry a picnic blanket and enjoy the chillout session by park outside the restaurant. They have DJ playing, access to the bar and canopies set-up. It's the perfect summer vibe.
Stunning venue for a wedding. The food was excellent! Could not fault one dish. Staff were efficient and professional. A real pleasure for guests and couple.
Beautiful venue and good service.
You can't beat the view here. The food & coffee were decent but took a long time, however it was a Sunday afternoon. You're meant to wait to be seated but nobody acknowledged my groups presence so we waited patiently then eventually had to grab the servers attention who just told us to sit wherever? Be mindful of wait times.
Modern contemporary space set in parkland with the font of the building facing and opening directly onto the lake. Floor to ceiling windows running the length and sides of the building make good use of the panoramic views.the room can comfortably seat around 300 people with a dance floor. Plenty of staff who were conscientious and friendly. Only drawback is parking which is limited and EXPENSIVE!! Maximum of 3 hour stay which is $16.20 during a weekday lunch! Had to pay twice for a 5 hour long function. Might be cheaper to group together and get a taxi, Uber etc.
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