Always a delight to dine at the Loading dock. I enjoyed my Middle eastern lamb salad - $19.90 which was a very large serving and filling and my friends as always found their their Spaghetti Marinara was delicious - $28.50 their only feedback was that the portion was slightly smaller then the previous time we dined here.
This was finished with Panacotta and Sticky date for dessert for $10.
Our food was pre ordered and we were served very promptly.
We tend to only dine here for special occasions as Michael and his staff provide great service.
Love the loading dock for a local fine dining experience! It sits on the beautiful Yarras edge marina and the service is always friendly, food is always fresh and delicious and we find the price reasonable for what it is. Our Friday night date goto.
Melbourne Epicurean Juror
+4.5
A bit out of the way from the main South Wharf restaurant precinct Loading Dock was the gem where I had lunch. I chose their Ravioli (spinach & ricotta along with home-made napoli sauce) at $23.50, followed by Panna Cotta with mixed berries at $10.90. The ravioli was moist & really enjoyable, served within 15 minutes of ordering & one could visibly see the steam rising from it (I dislike mildly warm food). The dessert didn't disappoint either, full of contrasting flavours & I loved the unique presentation of the strawberry. Service provision was fantastic by Chantelle, super friendly, chatty & polite as well as being efficient - when Loading Dock loses her they'll have lost a great asset. The vocal pop background music was at a suitable level and the ambiance was bright & cheery with plenty of window space.
Oct 14, 2016 - update
Popped in for a dessert having lunched elsewhere & tried their Sambuca Strawberries with ice cream at $12.90 and absolutely loved it, the Sambuca flavour was just strong enough not to ruin the flavour of the fresh strawberries on my palate.
The Juror's Verdict: Food 4.5/5, Service Provision 5/5, Will I return: Yes, definitely & soon.
Phill Jury (food critic & writer)
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