Review Cafe Umago - Melbourne

Ben Bye

Been coming here for years, food is consistently good, best pizzas around!

M A

One of my favorites, they're good in coffee!

Gurwinder Chauhan

I went in there second time in 3days and I will admit I am in love with thier Eye fillet steak. Well done with sweet potato mash and mushroom sauce. Heavens. I ordered the same both times. I will order it again if I am going there. The food is reasonably priced and is good quality and taste. Management is friendly.👍😇👌

Elisha. Lay

I recently visited Umagos and I have to say I was very disappointed. My mother, grandmother and I were all served burnt steaks. Their pizza was absolutely dreadful, it was greasy and just not what it used to be. Perhaps there has been a change in owners? Wouldn't go there again.

Brian Larkins

Friendly staff and the food is good. Looks to have had a change of management recently, the food is still great but it may not be the place to go for a quiet lunch with the music volume far too loud, which of course results in customers having to shout at each other. Perhaps the young staff place their entertainment above that of the customer.

Senthil Ram Prassadth

The meat lover pizza made by them is really great and I end up buying the same pizza for a number of times. The price is reasonable and they provide good quality meat. But it was a total dissapointment when we ordered them over phone. The stafs were really rude. Other than that its a great place to have a pizzzzzzzza... Loved it 😊

Kenneth Tasker

Just had a great Supreme with anchovies. The crust was nice (I don't usually eat it, but I did this time) and they didn't charge or skimp on the anchovies. Garlic pizza was top notch too

Xin Tong

Nice food and friendly stuff!

Ptle

Been here plenty of times for years now, even with previous owner or before menu changed to the current one. Food is still served well, whether it is steak or pasta. For your first time, highly recommend to dine in rather than take away. The experience is better. Food takes a bit of time to get served but it’s worth the wait. Love the steak, lamb shanks, entrees and pizza 😋

Lisa

The food was excellent and the restaurant was clean and today. A massive rogue bug skittered across the desk while I was paying was a bit unnerving but other than that, it was an alright meal. Would go back! :)

Tom Sunshine

After seeing the reviews on here, I decided to order the chicken risotto through uber eats... what arrived wasn’t a risotto but a gluggy mess :( the seasoning on it made it this unnatural yellow colour. It was dripping in cheese and super oily. It was awful.

Christine Le

Such amazing customer service! The staff were super friendly and this is my go to place if I’m ever craving a steak. The mushroom sauce is divine, the meat is made to perfection and the salad dressing is magnificent. Been here so many times and it has never failed to disappoint me. Not even once!

Tran

Gotta mention the girl serving us, she was so friendly and always smiling which made us feel so welcomed. She was attentive and quick. We were freezing inside as it was quite cold inside on the night we came. Anyway, the food is excellent for its price, plated beautifully. Downside is that the mushroom sauce was a bit too creamy for my likings and got quite sickening halfway through. Other than that, the steak was cooked to perfection with nice salad and chips. Really enjoyed it.

Virgil

Been going here for years and the pizza is yum!! It's a nice and soft crust. The bbq pizza is always my go to here and it's always the same. Cheap and consistent food.

Jess Strauss

Came here with my partner before catching up with friends. The atmosphere was great, friendly staff and just overall nice place to go. The food was cooked perfectly with amazing flavours. Will definitely be coming back here again!

LT

Have always dined at Umago for a number of years now and have noticed slight changes to the flavour of the menu to which I assume may be a change of owners? Regardless, the scotch fillet was cooked to par in addition to the mushroom sauce tasting cheesier than usual which I enjoyed! A year ago, the mushroom sauce had mustard seeds in them (which I did not enjoy) and was reluctant to come back. Food came out within 20 minutes of ordering which is an improvement from 30+ minutes a year ago. Sad to see the Turkish bread has been removed from the steak dish, nonetheless thoroughly enjoyed my meal.

SOPHIE NGUYEN

Best STEAK ever, Love to enjoy here every 2 weeks with my family. Eye Fillet Steak with mushroom sauce is so delicous and Garlic Bread as well.

Matthew Rigby

Love this Cafe! The food is great! Friendly service and great ambiance. The lunch specials are not to be missed! Pulled lamb burger highly recommended but there is something for everyone on the menu. Easy to get to short walk from the 86 tram.

Peter Nguyen

the foods are so delicious and amazing, the service is so perfect and lovely. The decoration inside and outside is so cozy, the best recommend restaurant for winter night

Elle Glossop

So disappointing. This place has been a regular for quite a few years and I think it has recently changed owners as the menu and type of pizza has changed for the worst. Very little toppings and now a thin flat pizza. Bring back the old style pizza this place is known for!!

Tedlangtons

Been here a few times since my favorite whisky bar Elysian is a block away. I've always order the BBQ ribs which are almost always perfect (although pictured was slightly burnt) ridiculously tender and if you're like me with melting animal fat in your mouth then you'll be in heaven here. Chips have always been perfect too. My wife normally has the pizzas here and she's yet to have one that she didn't like, thin crisp btw. The Gnocchi Lamb ragu was lovely not being too heavy and a decent tomato kick. The bar being next to the kitchen my red wine is often warm so be prepared to let it cool down or pop a cube of ice in it. Service generally very friendly although they do get rather busy sometimes.

David Lee

Was hoping for a quick meal but instead had to wait over 30 minutes for a sub-par burger to come out. Waitress was kind but seemed like they could have used help. Overall I don't think I will be coming back.

Jane

Great pizza with vegan options, delicious wine, nice ambiance and a birthday party. The service was super and friendly :) not very expensive and we just walked in off the street.

Renee

My family has been eating at Cafe Umago for many years and it never disappoints. Food and service is always wonderful, everything on the menu is good ‘honest’ food. Child friendly and won’t kill your wallet.

Mike O'Brien

A good place for a quick and affordable meal. Tender chicken parmo and nice carbonara with plenty of bacon. Staff were friendly and helpful. basic wine list was ok. Cafe atmosphere. Good value for money.

Tyson Slithers

I had a great time eating the food and drinking my beer I bought down the street. super full now, gonna have trouble walking. friendly and alert staff too.

Jadelynn Nguyen

tonight we had ordered the homemade raspberry tea and the lamb ragu gnocchi with the large size meatlovers which was very delicious and tasty! the service was great too! overall we enjoy coming this place both for the food and service! 😊

Yuan.Kang

It for sure deserves a 5 for the food and the service. Surprisingly not crowded at weekend ( we started at 2pm actually). A good place to take a casual dining with bestie. Spaghetti recommended.

Mark Wilson

Cafe Umago is fast and friendly served food with great flavours and wide choice . Good value for your money . Great location on Brunswick street near downtown Melbourne city . Clean and tidy .

Duy

This is a regular place I dine at, I came back here for the first time in a while and it really hit the spot! Food here is always consistent, price is very reasonable and service is great! The steaks and pasta is what I would recommend!

Helen

A lovely place to catch up with friends. The bruschetta was nice and fettuccine pollo was flavourful. Decent serving sizes for price you pay! I would come back here if I was craving Italian food.

Prachi Tyagi

A chill cafe tucked in the cozy Fitzroy neighborhood. Came here on a hot afternoon with a friend and had the most delicious house bruschetta and mexican pizza. Definitely a place to come back for a bite.

Andrew’s Food

This is my favorite spot ! grilled eye fillet steak is always really good. And you can choose one of the dipping sauce. For me mushroom sauce is the best !! Garlic bread also perfect. It’s fresh garlic bread.(not that frozen ones) but it was bit salty for me. umago special pasta also best. Staff is also kind and perfect like my dinner :)

Sam Cee

Food was delicious and very reasonably priced. Gnocchi ragu was fantastic but the lamb in the Cesar salad was slightly tough. Very friendly staff!

Issabel.hu

Excellent service and food as always, have been their regular customer in the past few years. Beautiful steak and wine, exceptional customer service.

Nathan

Great casual place to grab lunch or dinner. Friendly efficient staff. Extensive menu. Fair prices. Steak burger was great. Chicken kebab a bit dry.

Kellie McNamara

Food was tasty and value for money. Glad we decided eat in the restaurant instead of ordering takeaway delivery. Will definitely try to come again later on while we are visiting Melbourne

Michael Huynh

Good service, friendly staff & food was really nice. Had a good choice of menu & was looked after really well. Will definitely return in the future.

Brett Cumming

Service fantastic. Recommend cafe' Imago. Price competitive and wine list very good. Had the slow cooked ribs very tasty. The standout meal of the night.

Jared Calcott

Service was great lovely lady behind the counter. Fantastic tasting coffee's and incredible tasty food! Would definitely come back. Solid A in my book.

Kim555

Staff were so friendly, and loved the music and the decor which gave the whole place a nice homely feel. Recommend the Umago Special pizza for something tasty and filling. Thanks for a great lunch

Jelgeraldton

We love this place. Consistently delicious food. Fast and friendly service. Reasonable prices. Comfortable and cosy. Our favourite restaurant!

Patskiz

Been going here for 10 years. My first date was here and my engagement hapoened here. Food has always been satisfying. You get really good sized portions none of the stingy crap you get at other places. They keep it real and keep their muni changing. What to order: ribs, steak, pizza and pasta and salads. Ive tried them all and have never been disappointed! Thanks Umago!

Linda

Pros: steak was perfectly cooked medium rare and juicy and the mushroom sauce was ahhh-mazing! The chips were nice and crisp, complemented well with the steak. Bruschetta was flavoursome and seasoned nicely, colourful presentation. Cons: went on a boiling hot day and cool, comfortable aircon was lacking. Service could have been better.

Kelley Cheney

My favourite restaurant, never had a bad meal here. Have taken many friends here and they have all loved it. Plenty of options for all cuisines and tastes.

Cindy Huynh

We didn't wait long for our food and the customer service was good. The mushroom sauce for the steak doesn't taste the same like it used too.

Shady Makar

We had two steaks, and they were amazing, especially the scotch fillet (medium)! Great service and good vibes too, would highly recommend this place.

Sunil Bhar

This is a fantastic place. Meals are wholesome and atmosphere is comfortable. Deserts are great too. Prices are reasonable. We have been here many times, and will be back.

Ben Ben Z

Good service and good environment. Coffee here is nice suitable to stop here to have lunch or tea time here. Price is decent, totally worth it.

Sandeep Sachdeva

Great Service with a Smile and equally good food . The chicken Caciatore was very nice , the chicken risotto was also quite nice . Would definitely recommend.

Gav

Nice food, nice staff, good service, nice atmosphere, reasonable prices :) we had pasta, our boy had crumbed chicken, all good, service with a smile:)

Varun Kapila

We ordered Veg Ravioli, Chicken Parma and 56 hours coffee and BBQ sauce cooked Beef ribs.. food was great.. service was good and staff here was welcoming. Value for money.. Best was Beef ribs .. must try

Vanessa Tam

Filling feed for a good price, although mushroom sauce portion seems smaller these days. And bread wasn’t served warm like it used to be. Small tip - steak would be easier to eat if it was served on the plate and not on top of chips as it was hard to cut and eat. But the steak was really tasty and cooked well! Overall the food was tasty and cooked well but portions seem smaller.

Pratik Vatkar

The food, the ambiance and the service was amazing. We had some tasty spaghetti bolognese and a spinach and ricotta ravioli. They even made us some iced chai on demand.

Tasteforyourbuds

Took half an hour for our food to arrive. Ordered medium steak. Got a half well well done steak and I’m not even sure what happened.... steak cooked on one half only??? Needs ALOT of improvement.

TT

Wah wah wah. Fantastic dinner with cafe Umago. The pork belly is amazing with the salad and apple sauce, feel fresh not oily. The beef short ribs totally melting in the mouth. Strongly recommend to everyone

Minh Mai

Amazing steak at a reasonable price. Fast service as well. I would definitely recommend this place to friend and family. Always on top of my list for a eat out date.

Jane Lovell

Great food and lovely waitress! Great place to get some seconds from left over tables too! Feel free to order a cheap drink and await the other tables to clear before diving in for some more!

Stevengo1997

Wanted to grab some food, but we weren't sure what was open during the Christmas holiday period. Lucky for us, Cafe Umago was open, making this our 2nd visit. Once again the food was great, the serving sizes were generous and at an affordable price, and the waitress was friendly and helpful. We would happily come back again anyday.

MaT1cus

Food is consistently good. Atmosphere is cozy. Attempts to be “fancy” haven’t necessarily worked, but the prices are also great. Chicken Parma is -always- fantastic.

Darryl Moore

Great Pizza with excellent taste. The base was crispy and enjoyable. Toppings were very good. Have been there before and as I'm from South Gippsland each time I'm in Melbourne, I make a trip by tram from the City. Great. Darryl.

Pauline Steenkamp

Went here for a quick lunch. Had the tandoori lamb pita and doner kebab. Both were delicious!! Doner kebab meat was fantastic! Would come here again!

Khang

Ordered 5 steaks, all were cooked well to our liking (medium rare). Service was prompt and friendly. Relaxed casual ambience. Can recommend for couples, friends and family.

Carla Conlin

Lovely service but the decor & street appeal could do with an update. We only went in because we needed a table for 6 and everywhere else was too tiny. Would highly recommend they fix the outside sign, lighten and modernise paint scheme, make the tables & chairs consistent and make the trip to the toilet less of an adventure. The stone work is a lovely touch and the coffee was nice.

Tri Tue

Great food, good value and excellent service!! Always reliable and great to share with friends. Will definately be back again. Happy to recommend to others.

Grace Chong

Great dining experience after graduation photo shooting! Friendly staff good services provided totally recommended! Good for big group of friends and some amazeballs dirty nachos!

Ange

Always a pleasant experience at Cafe Umago! Great food at a great price. Try the ribs. They are yum. We make it a point to come here monthly even though we live a ways away.

Age Dimitrakakis

Really good food! Very reasonable prices and servings were fairly large. Little hole in wall and lovely service. Would definitely come again!

Clare

On a languorous rainy evening in dusk, we ate the night away with the Slow Cooked short-ribs beef & the Black Angus Steak. Both were cooked to utter perfection. The sauce used to delicately sizzle the short ribs were splendid. Be sure to try out the steak accompanied by the mushroom sauce as it was delightful!

Lucyming

Spaghetti is juicy! The pizza is not too hard or soft. Only feel not good as we wait a little long time for the dishes! Will recommend friends to have a try.

Elanore Gellion

My sister and i come here often! We really love the reasturant and we love the food! We were a little sad to see that some of our favorite vegetarian options are now unavaliable!! Despite this we will still frequent this venue.

Ivy Wu

Good service , nice food with reasonable price~ ~ will definitely come back again !!! The pizza range is wide,and taste delicious.We like the lamb&Spinach pizza the most.

Jason

This place has changed substantially since we last visited. Substantially!! It used to be a great destination but not anymore. Just pizza and pasta. And not good either.

Vince Gray

My go to place for a hit of cheap steak. Sauce is delicious. Steak needs to be more consistent. Hit and miss at times. Value for money though.

Zest_of_life

I came here for a coffee when i was in the area a while ago. When i sat down to wait, i noticed that the tables were dirty and the place had a strange smell to it. The coffee wasn't terrible, but I wouldn't feel comfortable eating here.

Garyywick84

Had a visit to great restaurant call Umago wow wonderful service emphasise the quality of Fitzroy We had few meals there every one happy with their meals. Great service pizzas were great. Going to visit Umago again

See J Haur

Had 2 steaks with mushroom sauce with my girl friend. Meals were awesome service excellent fine dining setup thank you umago, well done boys keep it up

Chand Chandra

Really Loved the Fetuccine Polo. It was different than other few restaurants. The waitstaff were nice and friendly. It was amazing. Had good time with friends.

Danny Nguyen

The steaks here were pretty good here and the sauce was delicious. Everything was at a decent price. Service was also friendly and efficient. Will come back for another visit.

Sissi Dong

The steak is well juicy and we really love the soft bread. I'll try the well done one the next time. The Unique Umago is the best pizza we've tried in Melbourne!

Dc

I had ordered pizzas from here a few times - and they are okay, but nothing special - so I was a bit reluctant when my friend wanted to have lunch here. She ordered a steak and I ordered chicken and they were both amazing! The portions were massive and everything was cooked perfectly. Only issue is that the food took forever, but other than that, it was great.

Danielle Nguyen

Came here because I heard about the good reviews. Food was delicious and it wasn't too pricey. The waitress was friendly and attentive. Good experience encountered here.

Leena

Just driving along Brunswick street towards city to find somewhere to eat nice lunch. Umago is almost end of the shopping and bar area opposite of Foodworks. A few people seating and takeaway deliver with their gourmet to serve quiet lunch on Saturday noon. Warm fireplace, cozy wooden dining areas and attentive polite customer service. We ordered delicious rich creamy Fettuccine Carbonara and very tender Scotch Fillet Steak with excellent rich creamy mushrooms sauce. It came with pepperly onion flavored crispy thick chips and beautiful fresh dressings on mix salad. They have excellent chef who can make really tasty sauces. There was no time to take photos for delicious dishes. We really enjoyed our meals that I will put on my go to list for heavy lunch or dinner.

Nay Nay

Quite a cosy little place with a fire place. Offered a pretty decent pizza tasted fresh and a great crust. The lamb meat itself was cooked well

Deelek

Salmon Cutlet = Perfection! After a day of retail therapy, and considering its a public holiday, we decided to head to Fitzroy being sure that we would find a solid feed. Not knowing exactly what I felt like, I came across Umago on Zomato and was immediately drawn to the pics of the "Salmon Cutlet".... definitely a winner and will surely be back! At no point did we feel rushed and the staff were amazing!

Foodie From The Hood-ie

Chicken Roulade - 10/10 It's the simple things. Perfectly cooked chicken, amazing sauces with the bread for dipping. Call me basic but this place keeps me coming back!

Little Jerry Seinfeld

Nothing to dislike about this place. Pizzas are extremely good value and of high quality. They also have a breakfast menu including Melbourne classics like Smashed Avo and an extensive salad list. It's a really cool place and kind of an interesting mix of ideas. There's also a great vibe there in terms of clientele, with lots of migrants and refugees from the nearby community housing coming to have a pizza! So in the background you'll be hearing a variety of different languages and I think it gives a special feel to the place, like the way Melbourne should be.

Peter Evans

Have just been back to umago it is probably to my detriment that I'm updating my review of this place as it will probably rise in price and will certainly increase in popularity. We have been here a couple of times in the last fortnight and had confit of duck, rockling fillet, pork belly and a pizza . Main meals are $20 and pizza $14 All were superb. I defy anyone to find a hotel anywhere within a 20k radius to come close to this place on quality and price because you won't. Even the vegetables and salad are creative not just s handful of salad mix with some dressing. Keep up the good work guys you have a great concept.

MSASnowflake

Ordered ravioli napolitana - delicious! Friend order lamb parcels- she was disappointed as she can't really have cream and it had some sort of mustard cream on lamb. Had an orange juice and pineapple juice which was reasonable. Venue OK... toilets not situated in a decent place, very weird to access. Good service.

Ngynt

Umago is a hit and miss place. Could be good one day and bad another, but service always seem to be slow. I usually get the steak, which sometimes doesn't get sent out to how you wanted it. The mushroom sauce and turkish bread that comes with it is bomb tho, especially if the bread is nice and warm.

Tracey

"Chicken Roulade" and suddenly everyone knows what and where you're talking about. I've been here numerous times and always end up ordering their Chicken Roulade, except once where I opted for the Lamb Parcels (pic) which was decent. The chicken is quite dry but their to-die-for bread and sauce makes up for it. I could eat the bread and sauce alone as a meal! It's the main reason why I come back. Waiting for our meals (no matter what my partner and I order) usually takes about 30-40mins to come out. Service is decent- not overly great but not bad either.

World Eats Food

My favourite place for mushroom sauce and the bread they use with the steak is nice and spongy, great for dipping. However the lack of service and lack of efficiency does make me angry though. But the mushroom sauce is well worth the wait.

Monique Volf

Great service and was quite fast. I ordered a pizza and coke for only $10 and the pizza was cooked so fast (under 6 mins) and tastes amazing. Definately coming back. Also the people working and taking my order were super friendly and polite. A bit small inside. Even gave me add ons for free.

StepiiGM

BEST for beef and salmon steak! Used to give huge portion, but now just decent. Good service. Good value for money. The place is busy but there's always a good spot for you.

Thuaners

Had the beef lasagna. Deliiiicious!! :) and good value too! I really like this place. And as an added bonus, this place is near 2 pokestops for pokemon go players! :)

Johnny Brod

Had umago pizza and gnocci last n8t was delivered in 30 minwas delivered in 30 mins pasta was delicious piza was average as lamb in it was too fatty

Annabelle Woo

very friendly atmosphere. food was pretty alright and great value for money! would recommend the pastas as all my friends really enjoyed it !

Charlie

Alarm bells generally ring when a restaurant serves a heap of different styles of food. This place has it all....steak, pasta, pizza and Mexican. Loved every time I visit.

Identitydev66186

Visited May 2016 as a walk in customer on a Saturday night. Service was good. 13yo said his Sml Gourmet 4 Meat Lover pizza was the best ever. 7yo fussy eater eat all of her Sml Margharita pizza, so it must have been good. My wife said Chicken Kebab was good but could have been better. I was impressed by my Chicken Roulade, which was bigger than I was expecting. BYO corkage $2pp. All up $62.70 and I'm glad I went and I recommend the place.

Jas

Vegetarian lasagne is out of this world! Actually all the pastas and lasagnes are. I haven't tried the pizza yet but look forward to it in the future. Amazing home cooked food seriously.

Amy

Good food - I can never decide between the steak and pasta, so my partner and I always order one of each and share. The best way to go - get the best of both worlds! The food is reasonably priced and the service is ok - nothing outstanding, but no complaints either.

Cassidy & Sneakers

Sneakers – we’ve been customers of Umago for 10 years now, and the food is great. I tend to order the gourmet Mexican pizza (now called Corn Chips), and a ham & cranberry gourmet pizza (that’s now been taken off the menu). I’ve also had their chicken parmas, the tandoori lamb pita, as well as some of their traditional pizzas. Find them to be really reasonably priced, especially for their location. They’re open late which is always a bonus. Cassidy – I order the Smoked Salmon Pita every time, and love it. It’s such a big serving, the base is delicious. I like that they are open late and the turn around time for takeaways is generally very quick. Cleanliness of the restaurant - 8/10 Cleanliness of plates/cutlery/glasses - 8/10 Cleanliness of the menus - 8/10 Service - 8/10 Wait time for food - average Food overall – 8.5/10 Ambience - 8/10 Value for money - 9/10

Zhitian Zhang

Corn chips pizza我第一次吃，加入了牛油果的有点类似于guacamole 的味道加在厚实的披萨底上。而我 菜单很全。我觉得则很适合想今晚我们一行8人的老同学聚会，人人都可以点到适合自己的东西。 First time I had corn chips pizza and it's almost like a guacamole with a pizza base. And as for comfort food of gnocchi there isn't much I could comment. It's best for group dining with a few unfamiliar guests, for its very all round menu, for everybody. For this price I think it's a good portio！

Peony

Came here tonight with the family. Lovely restaurant with great service and food. It's the second time of been here. Contemplated on having a small Pizza from food envy (saw another table had pizza) for entree share. We all agreed, had a Marghrita with double cheese. Oh now did it have cheese. So cheesy , it was delicious. Ordered the Mediterranean Lamb Salad last time and it was so tender. This time it was a little dry and tough although the flavours were there and the salad and balsamic dressing was amazing. Mum had the Salmon cutlet, she said everything was nice but suggested they served the Salmon skin side facing upwards and crisp it, no sure why it was served the wrong side down, but it would've tasted better crispy skinned. My partner had the Chicken Schnitzel ( which I didn't take a photo of,he was too hungry) Peppercorn sauce was yummy as, Chicken Schnitzel was nicely crumbled with a fragrant herb and was very tender. Drinks were cheaper than other places. Dinner for 3 plus drinks was $73. A bargain I must say. Keep up the good work Simon 😉

Susie Langley

I was very impressed with the unusually excellent Mexican Chicken I had last night. Very soft tortillas, a very generous serve, and not too pricey...I definitely recommend Cafe Umago....I'm looking forward to going back.