Great location. Great food. What more do you want? The decor, furniture could be updated a little. But otherwise, its fantastic! Will return.
Came here for a Christmas team lunch, and really enjoyed ourselves. The service was friendly, we found our entrees nice (I had the beef tataki which was lovely) and everyone enjoyed their mains. Would love to return.
Dianemarcantonio@msn.com
+5
I had a lovely evening here on Saturday night. Service was very good and the food was very nice. The fellow who waited on us was excellent. He was a real professional who knew his craft. I will definitely recommend this place to my friends.
I edited my review because I dropped by the second time around. I ordered the same meal and this time, it was well cooked and presented. Juicy beef burger and generous amount of cheesy fries. Service was quick and coffee was great. Will definitely come back again.
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It was a hot summer's night and having dinner by the seaside was perfect. We ordered:
1) Seafood Fettuccini - this was a really good dish! All the seafood was very fresh. The mussels and squid were tender (usually they are chewy). The sauce was tangy and spicy. It was a nice combination of flavour.
2) Crispy skinned barramundi and prawn - this dish looked very inviting. The barramundi was cooked perfectly. The butter sauce made it a bit heavy though. I think having a thai or a tomato based sauce would have been better.
3) Crusted Lamb cutlets - I always worry when restaurants overcook the lamb, or worse, burn it, but in our case, the cutlets were cooked perfectly (still a little red in the middle which is how we liked it). The polenta chips were big and chunky and looked really good on the plate.
4) Baked lemon cheesecake - This was such a pretty, instaworthy dish. I loved that scoop of lemon sorbet on top of the cheesecake to lighten up the dish. The mango mascapone didn't really have much flavour but aside from that, everything else was perfect.
This place has a great view to the ocean, it's situated in a very quiet area and food is also good.
We had a pan fried fish with salad and chips, a mushroom bruschetta, a crown grey tea, an orange juice and a small brownie with cream. The fish was soft and flavored and fries were crispy and nice. Bruschetta was very good as well and tea was also nice.
We enjoy this place and we recommend if you are on the surroundings looking for a place to relax and socialize as you grab some bites.
Great location at the pier of Port Melbourne, this place really offer a good view and comfy place to sit and enjoy breakfast.
Had a Mr. Hobson egg benedict, breakfast burger, and latte & orange juice for the drinks.
First of all, the latte was top notch! Hot, smooth and creamy. I loved it.
Egg benedict was gorgeous. Succulent slow cooked pork, with the potato croquette and hollandaise sauce, all was just a perfect combination on my plate. A bit over cooked eggs, but that a tiny thing I can ignore.
Breakfast burger was very good too, with bacon cooked to perfection, and the hash brown chips was a clever addition to it.
Staffs was friendly and very attentive.
Rating was on food! The food was not only beautifully presented but was delectable and mouth watering! The service was lovely however a bit slow on drinks. Husband received his beer mine took a bit longer cancelled second drink as had finished food and still hadn’t received it. Also entree order was missed. Waitress was apologetic and lovely. Note to owner the decor is old and dated. The carpets were well worn and faded. Cushioning and decor felt like it didnt belong. The chairs in the inside dining wereovely but didnt match the tables and out door decor wS very old. The inside heating lamps were dingy and the roof actually had brown marks on it. It did Have beautiful wooden beams which were hidden and anice bar. If the decor was updated the place would have a 10/10. The food as I said was delicious!!!!!! I also should not the entree squid ink tortellini was to die for! If decor is updated this place has amazing views amazing menu and the staff were lovely!
Eat Play Live Melbourne
+3.5
Mr Hobson is located in the most amazing spot on the water in Port Melbourne. They have a lovely outdoor space where you can enjoy coffee and brekkie; a cafe area for brunches; and a causal dining restaurant with gorgeous harbour views, an open kitchen and a cocktail bar - open all evening! They really have all their bases covered
On our recent visit we were treated to this yummy spread, consisting of:
☆ Baked eggs smokey chirizo sausages, paprika potatoes, parmesan & goat's cheese, avo salad
☆ Pumpkin, feta and corn frittas, smoked salmon roasted tomatoes, poached eggs, chia & pumpkin seeds with hollandaise
☆ Triple stack blueberry pancakes, blueberry compote, vanilla marscarpone & maple
Baked eggs:
Mr Hobson put their own spin on these baked eggs and they are not what you would usually expect. Rather than being served in a pan, the eggs were baked with the other ingredients in to more of a fritatta arrangement. The chirizo and paprika potatoes brought soft spice flavors and the cheeses gave a nice richness to the dish. There was a generous serving of smashed avo and greens to really round out the meal. We definitely recommend this dish to baked egg lovers who prefer their spices on the milder side.
Pumpkin frittas with smoked salmon:
I'm so excited about these frittas as they are quite possibly the BEST frittas I've ever had! They come standard with 2 poached eggs which we love. These were perfectly cooked and had so much yolk! There was a generous amount of beautiful smoked salmon and two massive pieces of grilled tomato so you could have some in every bite. The frittas themselves were AMAZING! Perfectly cooked so they were warm and soft on the inside and they were just packed full of flavour. The pumpkin was sweet and delicious and the feta brought a luxurious richness. I ordered the hollandaise on the side for this meal. I'm really glad I did because there was so much flavour in the dish already, and so much gooey yolk, that i only needed a tiny bit of sauce for each forkfull just to compliment the frittas. If you love your frittas then this dish comes highly recommended! 10/10 trotters
Tripple Stack Blueberry Pancakes:
3 light and fluffy pancakes with blueberry compote, vanilla marscarpone and maple syrup. The pancakes are deliciously sugary on their own but adding the generous serving of rich maple over the top is guaranteed to satisfy the sweetest of sweet tooths.
The berry compote ads a beautiful pop of colour to the plate and the vanilla marscarpone is just devine. In our opinion the pancakes were a great dessert option to an already delicious savoury brunch
The staff were super friendly and helpful and the location cant be faulted. The decor is a little tired and outdated but the location is so beautiful you'll be looking at the view anyway. This venue has so much potential and we can't wait to see what they have in store for the future.
We were invited to dine at Mr Hobson
Good service and a good food! The steak was delicious! Also enjoyed the squid ink prawn tortellini. The paella was just average however. It didn’t taste very fresh and seemed to lack a little bit of seasoning. Overall nice ambiance, good service and a bit of a hit or miss with the food.
Stumbled upon Mr Hobson a number of years ago and enjoyed the first experience really well. This time around I was even more blown away and feel they should have a higher rating. We came using the $79 living social deal which included four courses. First was their soup of the day which was pumpkin. It was delicious and the crunchy bread on the side was perfect with it. We then ordered the pulled pork tacos as the lamb cutlets again great dishes that we shared. We both ordered the braised beef cheeks for main was were both happy with our choice. The meat tore apart beautiful and the mash and sides were delicious together. For dessert we got the chocolate and coconut panna cotta. Just the best way to finish off the night. One glass on wine was also included. The staff were super attentive and had a great attitude! The views of the water are beautiful for a date night. We definitely recommend.
Mr Hobson is a versatile eatery, perfect for private functions and romantic dining with spectacular views over the water. . The dining space embraces its setting and complements the sea meets land concept. The result is a bright, airy and inviting dining room resplendent with warm hues and full length windows maximising the view.
A Chronicle Of Gastronomy
+3.5
Sitting by the Station Pier precinct with views of the bay, Mr Hobson is a large venue, available for functions and private dining. Floor-to-ceiling windows take advantage of its waterfront position. Breakfast switches over to the restaurant menu from 12pm, and we come in for lunch.
We had predrinks here on a Saturday night and loved it. There was a great variety of cocktails, service was fantastic and the views are amazing. We will definitely come back for dinner soon.
Had with the 50% Dimmi, but imo is worth every penny even for full price. The entrees beef carpaccio and pumpkin corn fritters were absolutely gem! The scotch fillet and pasta was delicious too! Worth to try!! Great service too! 0.5 cut off due to pasta quite a small portion.
2nd time around, ordered the salmon croquette, salt and pepper baby octopus, salmon fish cake. All entree and starters are amazingly delicious. Maybe can skip the croquette, not too worth.
3rd time went, had the same stuffs with Lamb
Cutler, was not bad, quite a big portion for an entree size.
There’s no doubt that we were very pleasantly surprised by our visit at Mr. Hobson. The dishes were universally executed to a high standard, and the combination of fresh, wholesome ingredients and unique flavour combinations made for a rather scrumptious meal that definitely tantalised the tastebuds. There’s no doubt this was one of the best dinners we’ve had in a long while.
Perched on the bay of Port Melbourne offering up a beautiful view, this is THE place to be for those looking for a date night venue with a creative, delicious menu and just a tad of wow-factor.
If you're in search of a restaurant with a stunning waterfront view and ambience then Mr Hobson is for you! Offering a cafe, restaurant and event option Mr Hobson really caters to all. The menu is extensive and the bar is fantastic (we especially loved the espresso martini and the passion fruit mojito! We loved the prawn tortellini- fresh and flavorsome and seemed as if it was just caught! The mushroom bruschetta was gorgeous too and full of flavor as were the pumpkin and corn fritters! For mains we ordered the braised beef cheek and crispy skin salmon- both were super tasty, tender and accompanied with fantastic sides. All portions are extremely generous and filling. For dessert we had the strawberry dish which was creative, innovative and tasty. Overall we loved our experience at Mr Hobson and certainly recommend a visit if in search of a delicious and ambient meal on the water.
I came here today with two other diners to experience what this place has to offer. We ordered a soy latte, Thai lunch meal (bean shoots, meat etc..) and the fish & chips (fish grilled is around $1-something more). When the soy latte came.. I took a few sips. I hadn't had soy for ages, thus forgot what it's supposed to taste like. I doubted there was soy in there, so I went over to the lady at the coffee machine. She was most happy to pour in more soy straight from the pack & even went to the effort to heat it up at the machine. This impressed me very much and reassured me that all was ok. The Thai meal was absolutely delicious and the fish & chips was a unique set up which we dont' see elsewhere.. fish didn't have batter to hide 'sins'.. fish was reasonable sized bare fish (no batter) and chips had paprika powder on them. Excellent! We left from there feeling satisfied and all up just under $40. Prompt service and friendly waitresses. I'd recommend this place again and will return.
I ordered:
-Rock salad
-Machiatto
Cafe Latte
Really good view for brunch, and staff was friendly.
Service was prompt and food was DELIOUS!
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Amazing views, amazing food. An exceptional evening, dining by the bay watching an amazing sunset.
A very relaxed environment.
Food was very well presented.
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Looking for a casual dinner location with a water view we came across Mr Hobson.
Seated promptly by happy staff is always a great start, with a menu that covers all tastes we ordered a few drinks and took in the views, the location is great with the sun setting over the water on Port Melbourne was hard to concentrate on the menu.
With chilli prawn croquettes and the duck patte ordered as entrees these were delivered promptly and full of flavor, the prawn croquettes needed a little more seasoning but the chilli jam makes up for this, the duck patte is as expected with fresh toasted sourdough.
For mains the order of duck breast and crispy skin salmon arrived right on time not being rushed through your meal is a favorite of ours to sit and enjoy the night is as much a part as the flavors. The salmon was cooked well and moist with crispy skin, while lacking a little salt it was very nice.
The duck was beautiful cooked well and full of flavor, over all Mr Hobson is a nice restaurant with great views the staff are very attentive and helpful. We will come back next time we are Melbourne.
Edit May 2017: These guys have upped their standards and portion sizes that for sure. I feel as though there's new menu with a few new items which is great to see.
The waitress we had was lovely. It's lovely to see that they've CLEANED THE WINDOWS :) so you have a beautiful unbirdpooped view of the water
Pad Thai was awesome and massive! Had plenty of seafood. Enough for two people. The salmon dish with leak was great too. Highly recommended for food and views.
Great food , ordered the tapas , it was presented beautifully and very tasty , service was great . Enjoyable experience.will have to be back to try the rest of the menu.
This place did not disappoint. Ordered the five dish tapas plate (shown in picture) and it was all delicious! Arancini balls, ribs, chicken skewers, calamari, octopus and onion rings. At first didn't think it would be enough for two of us but we got through it all and were satisfied!
Waiters were friendly and food was delicious but nothing compared to the views. Just incredible!
Always find it a little odd when the restaurant is near empty that they seat people away from the windows when they're available. Regardless, I enjoyed the view from my seat (where the photo was taken).
Overall great experience and would return!
Very fine dining with a lovely view of the water & amazing service. The seafood was succulent & plentiful & they especially found us a bottle of moscato as it's mum's favourite & it was her birthday. Dessert was divine - chocolate or strawberry pana cotta. An exceptionally good meal!
Came here on a voucher and pleasantly surprised , five dishes of tapas . Calamari , octopus , chicken skewers , aranchini balls and ribs !! Followed by Affogatto with Frangellico and a Passionfruit Cheesecake!!
Beautiful venue, fabulous service and a wonderful way to spend a Friday night after work. Thank you!
PS the sticky date was amazing :-).
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Beautiful venue with stunning views and ambience. It'd be perfect to enjoy lunch here on a nice sunny day. We went in for dinner and although the weather was terrible, there were still many patrons inside enjoying a relaxing weeknight meal. Had the chef's selection of five kinds of tapas and a bottle of house white (MacPherson's Sauvignon Blanc). At first I thought the tapas wouldn't suffice and we might have to order mains but surprisingly we were quite full after finishing everything on the plate. The five kinds of tapas included: two onion rings & three pieces of slow-cooked lamb ribs, warm octopus with rocket salad, calamari with rocket salad, three chicken skewers and three arancini balls. It's just the right amount to share between two people in my opinion, unless you are really ravenous eaters in which case it'd be better ordering one more course of main or dessert. The flavours were all excellent and my favourite was the lamb ribs. The meat peeled right off and was so juicy and tender! The only flaw was that the chicken skewers were a bit dry and overcooked, but other than that everything else was quite delicious. Service was of a high standard but could've been slightly more attentive. Overall would recommend this place.
Absolutely delicious! Food and service were both great, we'll be back! Thoroughly enjoyed the three course meal.....the passionfruit panna cotta is a must.
A great meal on a great deal! We dined here on a Living Social voucher for 3 course meal with a drink. There was 4 of us in total and everyone enjoyed their meals, the service and the view. I enjoyed the sticky lamb ribs for entrée, baby snapper fillet for main and dessert was chef's choice of pannacotta - I chose mint and it was a great way to end a great night. The food and service was really good and the value for money with this deal was fantastic!
You just can't beat this venue even on a winters day! Loverly. We shared tapas and it was adequate whilst not outstanding. The chicken skewers were dry, the spinach parcels under filled and the chilli jam was sriracha sauce. The prawns were the best offer. Service was patchy.
Late Review
Service is a big let down here. Have been to Mr Hobson so many times as I used to work locally. View and food are great. But you have to try a bit hard to get the attention of wait staff specially if you sit outside.
Had an enjoyable dinner last week. The meals were quite good but just off from being amazing. The service was a bit slow even though the place wasn't too busy. Had to halt down waiters even when drinks had been empty for quite a while and once ordered, took about ten minutes to arrive. All quite minor things though.
It's a water front restaurant. We got a table with a water view. Service was very friendly! Menu involves wide varieties. We ordered a tapa special, the slow cooked pork cube was very delicious! Seared scallops and salt and pepper calamari was good too. The Nasi fried rice was filled with coconut, lemon and chilly flavour. Snapper and prawn dish bought you the taste of the sea. The fillet was a little bit dry. Overall was a good experience.
This is a great spot for lunch and as we are hanging around Port Melbourne more often we wish we were drinkers again as out the side there is a gorgeous view to chill and relax to. The steak I had was very well cooked and a great cut of meat, service is a bit patchy here but the ambience inside is very Luxe too.
The coffee and teas were also good and they had little bites for my little one too. No pics as my phone died! :(
Had a beautiful, lazy Sunday Summer late lunch with my fiancé.
Brilliant experience! Thank you Pas for great and friendly service!
We'll be back...
Very nice restaurant ambience, nice setting, good view to the ocean, good service. And about the food, quite reasonably good food but there are rooms for improvement to make it even better.
Nice location with view to the water. Went there for weekend brunch. Ordered the food and drinks. The food arrived before the coffee and juice. Tasty food, but seems not enough staff around.
Good place for lunch in Port Melbourne. Pretty standard fare, but well done with fast and efficient service. My only criticism is the music inside was a bit too loud.
Took over one hour to get our food and it was far from busy! In addition to this the listings on the menu are terrible and fail to mention key elements that are on dishes - I ordered Pumpkin and Corn fritters; the menu failed to mention it had sour cream! Uk! Ended up having to scrape it off because there was no was I was going to wait another hour for three teensy tiny little patties. Awkward to eat also. They were the size of the plate and there was no cutting room. The atmosphere was lovely though and the views were gorgeous. The staff were also reasonably friendly, although could have been slightly more professional considering the demographic and pricing. The food was delicious however, and I mean really delicious. The Mojitos (I had the lychee one) are incredible, and have an INCREDIBLY generous amount of alcohol in them.
Mr Hobsons in Port Melbourne checks all the boxes for beautiful food, nice price , great service, awesome ambience and stunning views.
I had lunch there recently with some friends and it was such a hit we have decided to make Mr Hobsons our restaurant of choice for future lunches - it is just fabulous.
Fantastic restaurant, with beautiful views overlooking the water. While it feels like it's slightly out of the way down on the pier in Port Melbourne, it's well worth the trip. Toasty fire lighting in winter and amazing sunsets in summer, there's always a really nice atmosphere here. With a delicious European style menu, great wine and cocktail list this place is great for a long lazy lunch as well as a romantic dinner. Really can't fault this little gem of a restaurant!
Great location, lovely views of the waterfront. Have been here a few times and service tends to fluctuate- had an excellent and very attentive waitress once, the other times okay, but not so good. The menu has several excellent dishes, from hearty mains to little plates perfect for sharing. The only thing I would suggest is perhaps more variety.
A few other things- ordered 2 scoops of gelati from the menu for dessert and it came to the table in a paper cup. Now paper cups are perfect for a take away icecream, but at the table? Perhaps it was too hard to find a bowl! Oh well. Also, on the topic of gelati, it was a bit disappointing that they didn't stock all the advertised flavours even in summer. That said, their sticky date pudding was absolutely on point!
Had a Ladies lunch today, the food was fantastic and great value for money. We all shared the tapas for entree, huge selection to choose from. For my main I had the braised beef cheek, it was amazing... Compliments to the chef!! Service was great, was served by Sushma, she was very welcoming and attentive all afternoon
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Sensational. Loved it!!
will be returning for sure.
Delicious Duck. We enjoyed the delicious food and great service today. Thank you.
Best duck confit EVER!!
Fantastic service from Gabrielle. Amazing food on a beautiful day in port Melbourne. Thank you!
Perfect Place for a Funtion.. We just had an engagement party at one of the function rooms.
They made it seamless and effortless for to organise.They where always in contact with us before our big event and where super quick to respond on any questions.
Staff at the event where unbelievably efficient,mannered and friendly.My glass of wine never touched the bottom.
Food was delicious and well presented and they never stopped serving the food to my important guests.
My guest's are still raving about the function.
Thank you,Thank you,Thank you.
Had the time of our lives!! without being too cheesy.
Mr Hobsons the best.
Super thanks to Natasha & Sana. We will be back!!!!!!!!!!! :)
The place is at a great location. We had a pleasant conversation in there without any interruptions such as loud music, echo of ppl talking, etc. Waiters were attentive and very helpful for the selection of food. I had cauliflower salad with chickpeas. One bad view was seeing the skins of chickpeas scattered around my plates. After they were boiled, they should have been removed.
Pizzas were liked by many. Portions were kept at minimal. If you are dieting, it’s good but expect to pay a bit more than what you get. I guess it is worth it for the view. I am not complaining about it.
We had dinner on Sunday. We enjoyed the setting, the food and service. We went a bit late and there was a rush to finish ordering but that was expected. The lamb ribs were delicious. One of the best I have ever had. The soft shell crabs were nice too.
The best coffee in Port Melbourne. Good breakfast and fantastic service with beautiful sea view. This restaurant became one of my favourite place and I will definitely come back tomorrow and the next day. Thanks Mr. Hobsons
Central spot near Tasman Ferry (till Sept 2022). Great food & drinks.
Coffee and snacks as well.
Try a double shot for a full-flavoured hit!
Big dining area, cozy and clean.
Friendly and helpful staff.
Food are good and reasonable.
Lovely place with water views
Lots of car parking but it is metered. Food was delicious
Had a ragu pizza , partner had a ragu need burger and sister Calamari. Coffee was good
Has alcohol if preferred. Got 25% of food due to new gourmet chef starting there. Thinks this apply all of August. Nice to walk around and see the Spirit of Tasmania
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