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Father's Office

77/100 (1487 ratings)

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"Very cool... Great atmosphere and the menu was awesome. Cool “dude food” type dishes taken to to the next..."

Jaso

"5 stars for doing everything right! Despite having so many options in the city, this unexpectedly ended up being high up on the list. The staff were..."

John Customer

"A little expensive affair but really good ambience and vibe. I enjoyed the outdoor seating with a balcony. The crowd is usually young and the food is..."

Snigdha Kotnala

"Funky bar x restaurant in QV.The entrance is beside San Churros in QV, leading to the venue on 2nd floor. The place is pretty big, with..."

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"First, amazing prompt customer service. The lady who looked after me was absolutely wonderful and put up with some inane questions I had about the..."

Gabi Russo

"Great lunch for $15 plus any drink for your choice even including alchohol!!!!Was thinking, what could u get for $15 but to my amaze the lunch..."

Littlefoodiekiki

"Came here on a Saturday night between 6:30-8:30. Great atmosphere and service. Good happy hour drink deals. Ordered the sharing platter for $30,..."

Annabel Khamly

"Gluten free lunch and it comes w a drink either alcoholic or non alcoholic! The chips with herbs and spices are yummy. Monday to Wednesday, lunch set..."

Annie Lu

"Had a few drinks here the other night- quite a good location and also price for the cocktails- especially during happy hour.frozen pina..."

Connie

"Oh my God. The best parma i’ve ever had. Perfect blend. The salad was refreshing. The staff was very friendly and organized. Beautiful place with a..."

Khushboo Gupta

"One of our favourites but may need to give restaurant a little spruce sometime soon. Great menus and location. Wonderful spot to bring visitors and..."

Irene Borges

"Hospitality is 10/10 here at Father's Office - friendly is an understatement. The manager and his team were very attentive, always checking back if..."

Minnie Chia

"Highly rate the $20 lunch menu! The range of food is really good so suits a large group! $20 gets you one main & one drink, really good value in the..."

Thebrunchgirls

"Very nice place to go for a catch up with friend on the weekend.Spacious bar and they have the outdoor seatinfg that overlook melbourne central,..."

Hon

"Father's Office is great. Overall this place has quite a few things going for it: - Extensive bar menu - Moderately priced- Central..."

Mr NomNom

"Good place for after hours catch-up. Good food and good service. Friday’s are busy and expected noisey, so plan accordingly. Location is right at..."

LifeForFood

"A totally chilled place to go and have a few drinks and chill with your friends. They have amazing happy hours and good food as well. Music was good..."

Sirisha Vijayakumar

"Great Cheap drinks. Good Pub food. One of the best pubs in Melbourne CBD.Food 4/5Service 4/5Ambiance 4/5OVERALL..."

DESIPOTBELLY

"Great cocktails in a cool atmosphere! We tried the cosmos and margaritas and both were extremely tasty and very strong. The drink service was..."

Karina J

"On a Friday night this place is nothing but booming out of its seams. Given how busy it was had a great vibe and good customer service offered..."

Nay Nay

"A must visit for the view of the bustling city, father's office is a great bar to go to at nights. I've also had their special $15 lunches (I had the..."

Prachi Tyagi

"The best nachos ever!! The chilli mince is delicious and full of flavour. I constantly crave these!! The polenta cubes are amazing...and the chicken..."

Linda

"😱Lizzie’s first impression: A great bar with a good crowd no matter what time of day! 🍩Lizzie enjoyed: the tasting platter is..."

Lizzie Eats Melbourne

"amazing service and atmosphere - they absolutely stand out compared to other restaurants 💅 very enjoyable overall and extremely happy 👍 the..."

THE PARMA COUPLE

"I need to start off by saying this place had great service! We had several non food requests for the waitress and she happily and attentively..."

Mills

"Nice dining. Went there with some pals.The restaurant is pretty and stylish, located at the corner of Q.V.. The entrance of the restaurant if..."

Cai Clarice

"Really good drinks in happy hour. Also good time for happy hour. Really nice snack foods and a large variety of cocktails. Would recommend for a nice..."

The.Top.Lifestylee

"Friendly staff, good atmosphere. Food was great and moderately priced, lots to choose from. Make bookings beforehand though as it is almost always..."

Beans

"Father’s office has a nice atmosphere, a nice outdoor seating for the smokers and a great view of melbourne central.The cocktails are really..."

@foodtom

"I loved my visit to fathers office! It’s been awhile since I’ve had pub battered fish and chips, and the GF fish and chips did not..."

Nicole Windley

"The office is one of my favourites for a post work beer, mainly because $15 jugs are just too good to pass up. Good atmosphere, food & staff...one to..."

Robert Greer

"Love the happy hour specials, you can't go past $12 jugs of Improved Cosmo. They do a really good cheeseburger and the smoky BBQ wings are..."

Susan Chin

"Had a wonderful experience at Fathers Office the other day! The mash potato in our lamb cutlets dish was divine, and the sweet pineapples in the..."

Vy Nguyen

"Father's Office just opposite Melbourne Central, close to the state library and inside-ish of QV was a delightful find. We had a group..."

Dr S

"Can get really crowded during peak after work hours but it's conveniently positioned near melb central station and has a lovely view of state library..."

Madeline Agnes

"I really enjoyed our experience today. The decor is pretty cool - I can imagine it would rock on a Friday night after work. We were offered the..."

Nean

"Went here with my friend during the happy hour promo so the place is packed! Everyone seems to be enjoying the whole ambiance and the servers are..."

Rizka Natasya

"Father's office is a sneaky winner in the barfood awards. They manage to do decent bar atmosphere, and very good quality food. Plus, how can you go...."

InnerWestWayne

"I was introduced to this place a couple of years back when it first opened and I was keen to check it out after it became more popular. After 2..."

The Domestic Traveller

"Father's Office has been our go-to place since we moved to Melbourne. The food and the drinks are reasonably priced. The place has a good vibe on..."

Prathan Kamalesh

"Out of all the night hangouts I would recommend this the most. It has an amazing ambience, good menu, and an awesome vibe. The prices are nominal...."

Miss_live_to_eat ✔️

"Great bar which looks onto Melbourne State library. Drinks are reasonably priced and service is fast. Another great little hide away my friend and I..."

Split The Bill

"Great place for a Friday night drink. Great nibbles, popcorn chicken is delicious. Always have some sort of special on food. You can't go wrong when..."

Skyemaree12

"Surf n turf was amazing! Steak was cooked perfectly, seasoned lightly and super tender! The mix of pork belly, chorizo and prawns on the plate was a..."

Mel

"I haven't tried their food, but they have good collection of alcohol there. Service is very friendly, and quick. The ambiance is really cool. They..."

The Gastronaut

"Cajun wings, Love love! Food is great in general. Seating available inside and on the balcony as well. Not a fan of the cocktail range. Good beer..."

Chakshu Datta Bhawsar

"Used my scoopon voucher. And spent my birthday here. 50$ worth spending for 2. Parade of flavours! Every bite was delightful. Happy tastebuds. I like..."

Blec Gacs

"Posh, great ambiance for meet ups. Food and drinks come in wonderful varieties. Location is very accessible, right in the heart of the CBD so no one..."

Sheera Brown

"Great vibes, DJ and music was on point. The food is ok if you are after fast food or deep fried meal. Has happy hour almost every day which is great..."

Antonina Sinina

"I bloody love this place. The cinnamon calamari really gets the party started but where it's really at is the desserts. Go the dessert box so you can..."

Good Food Good Mood

"A cool place with interesting decorations. We booked a table on a Saturday night for dinner. Staff were friendly but not very attentive. It was a..."

Saladzzz

"I really like this bar and restaurant. It gets quite busy but has a cool vibe for Friday night drinks and the Food is really delicious. If you like..."

KnowingMelbourne

"I've been here a few times and it delivers decent grub, their lunch specials from Monday to Wednesday are great for $15 combined with a drink. The..."

Mustard

"The food here is absolutely delicious! I wasn't expecting too much looking at the menu and it's fairly typical American food, but was blown away..."

Hungry Panda

"Find us on instagram: loveatfirstbite_ausHave been here several times for lunch and for drinks. A great lunch menu for a quick burger with..."

Love At First Bite

"An awesome venue in QV with even better food! Always a busy place for drinks of Friday and Saturday, we came on a much more chilled Monday night. The..."

Must Be Hungry

"I absolutely love what they done with the place. It's has that old school 50s 60s jive going for it. It felt a lot like your in the movie "The Great..."

Diamond_Weapon123

"Everything at this place is rich and delicious.. full of flavor.. has the right crunch..Tried their chicken burger, arancini balls and fries..."

Aimee

"Great atmosphere and location. Friendly staff with great customer service. Quality ingredients therefore great food. Event tastes fresh and..."

N

"Friendly staff but service was a little slow given place was only half full. Beef, Apple and Beetroot burger was nice and juicy. The patty was a bit..."

Marcelo Grosso

"It can get a bit noisy and the red wine list is pretty basic. But, the spicy salmon salad is so moreish. Filled with crunchy peanuts, fried shallots..."

Brunny Girl

"Always saw Fathers Office as a place where people come here for after work drinks, so never thought of coming here for food. It was when I got the..."

Albert Cheng

"Used a scoopon. Very satisfying meal, the fries were the highlight of the meal. The entree were a mixture of calamari, apple sauced crispy pork..."

KH

"Beautiful place, excellent vibe. Staff were amazing. Good: Canadian club and ginger ale served in jug, loved it. Nice music. Good was excellent..."

Anand Samuel

"Loved this place! In my short Melbourne stay they were like family. So incredibly friendly we ended up having a ball together. Just ask for the Alex..."

Alex Tamas

"Good experience! I had beer course with the bartender and the beer was great. The waitress was amazing, friendly, warm & funny. You will definitely..."

Samuel T (Sam)

"Great venue, with lovely staff, we ordered 3 x Gluten Free meals & the staff were very knowledgeable, even advising us there would be a small delay..."

Benno H

"I am an Ubereat food deliverer. She (staff, manager) is very friendly and how to say. She brought a glass of water for me for..."

Alex King

"Came here last week and forgot to leave a review. Had a great waiter today, sadly I didn't get his name but he was friendly and gave recommendations..."

George Barlow

Il Nostro Posto

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"Lovely vibes..of this lane ..very Italian..and the pizza was really fresh..like da Michelle..."

Prachi Kapdi

"Nice little Italian restaurant along Hardware Ln. 🍕 Pizza 4/5 ⭐️Authentic woodfire pizza with very generous toppings and..."

Foodie Voucher Queen 👸🏻

"Great Italian food in a really vibey area. Ordered the homemade pasta and pizza which was very fresh. Happy to have stumbled upon this restaurant!..."

Burgerman77

"The pasta and mushroom risotto were pretty good! Really like the homemade tiramisu that we shared, at the end I had the extra one for takeaway. The..."

MunchMunch

"Pacino,Brando and De Niro would have love this place for their food and folks ... must try their Pear fruit dessert .. a true taste of beauty..."

Trykemedia

"Very good option for Italian good, with rich menu and good pizzas. They also have a good wine choice. Although the oven is electric the pizzas were..."

Ralena

"I have stopped by at this restaurant many times for dinner and have mostly enjoyed my meal. I also like to come here for my dose of Panna Cotta...."

GoodFoodHunting

"This restaurant is amazing the food was beyond my expectations. The service from the staff was fantastic very friendly and extremely attentive. It is..."

Queen G

"Two things I love about Melbourne; the laneway alfresco dining that reminds me so much of Europe and the fact that even on a weekday evening, the..."

Chey_ct

"Felt like we were back in Italy. The food was absolutely delicious and the service and staff are fabulous. My partner was very pleased to finally..."

Alexandra Kates

"Credit where it is due... This is one place that rivals Lygon St... Nonna has certainly taught the chefs her secrets... Pesto Gnocci is to die for,..."

Nate

"This place is a good bet for Italian good on Hardware Lane. The caponata, bruschetta and linguini marinara were all great. The atmosphere inside is a..."

Dumba

"We were ambling through Hardware Lane looking for somewhere to get out of the rain when a spruiker invited us in for a $15 lunch. The restaurant has..."

Neville Collins

"Seafood pie signature dish, very flavoursome! Good service. Enjoyed a 2015 Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay. Seafood risotto has bacon so no good for..."

Ben Hood

"Make them an offer they can't refuse :)It's Day Three of my Melbourne CBD food safari and I returned to Hardware Lane with an appetite. In the..."

Mikey Lee Ray

"Recently dined here for a celebratory birthday and overall everything was pretty good. The antipasto dish was lovely and my house signature seafood..."

Alina

"Excellent food - the guzzetto di pesce was superb. Thoughtful service - bread was brought to the table without asking when it was apparent that more..."

Leonardothecat007

"Came here after a Comedy Festival show and was pretty impressed. Loved all the staff that attended to our needs, attentive but not over bearing,..."

Pete Thunder

"This one is on Melbourne's Hardware Lane. We had only just eaten breakkie a few hours earlier but decided to stop for lunch. Had the lunchtime..."

Thekittaysmeow

"Came here for lunch with friends after trying this place a year before and being surprised by the taste and service and what can I say....Authentic..."

Ellylovestoeat

"Food and ambiance was comforting for a Melbourne rainy day. We had the lunch special- meatballs and gnocchi. Both dishes had two different rich..."

Tan Tan

"We almost walked right past until the waiter pulled us over and introduced us to the $12.90 express lunch specials. I took a quick look at one of the..."

Mickey + Minnie

"Ambience and wait staff was really lovely. They were all Italian and just being on hardware lane brings you into this feeling where you feel tucked..."

Peline Tan

"Nice friday night out we decided to go at Il nostro posto. decision was good cannot fail the food fish of the day was just perfect and the risotto di..."

Alessandro Love Good Food

"Was walking around the city with my friend and was blessed by the gods to come past this place. Never have I enjoyed my food so much and to add on..."

AnonPaul

"Great food and great atmosphere. Service at times was a bit slow but can't complain. The meatballs were totally yummy (try them!) as was the Italian..."

Simon Davis

"We nipped here for a quick lunch today. Their express lunch menu was good value and the service was fast and friendly. My gnocchi was light with a..."

Suzie Scribbles

"Nice efficient service, prices are reasonable and food comes in generous portion. I was only expecting a bit more seafood in each dish. It is nice to..."

MF

"Nice, authentic Italian. Full flavours. Good restaurant space, pasta really well made an desserts were very good. Service a little hit and..."

Foodie AC

"Delicious authentic Italian! The carbonara is the best I've ever had! Definitely made me want to learn how to cook proper Italian food. The wait..."

Sharnye

"Exceptional!On the way to a comedy show we took the walk along Hardware Lane. For those of you familiar with this precinct, restaurant..."

A Pixie With Cutlery

"We really enjoyed the food here. The mussels were great, they happily topped up our bread so we could finish off the sauce. The signature seafood..."

MN-A

"Approached by a lovely waiter and had a great chat with himThe meal was amazing. Great seafood risotto, red wine and very helpful wait staff...."

Jessp

"I really like this place not just because of the food but because they don't hassle you too much to try to convince you to eat there, unlike others..."

Paula Dean

"Best Italian food I've ever had. Been coming here for years and have never been disappointed. This place has no gimics or bells and whistles, it is..."

Alana C

"Best italian food i have had! Plus amazing service, quite a cheap price and great authentic meals! The spaghetti marinara was delightful and their..."

Louise

"For once I decided to give in and try one of these small restaurants, I have to say that this place did not disappoint and that I would really..."

DisCallsForAMuzz

"Very good value for the price!! Passed by the place and we just stopped there to have lunch. The plates were huge and actually quite good. I've..."

Karine Thai

"Located in the busy Hardware lane where you can have plenty of restaurant and cafe choices, we're hooked by a man standing outside explaining how..."

Eatwithhendri

"On a Saturday cold night at hardware lane, we strolled down the lane and Il Nostro Posto’s menu caught our attention for our not too hungry dinner...."

Tracey @ NoWongFood

"Had a beautiful time there !!! I had the ortolana pizza and they even made it as a calzone just to make me happy and it was amazing !!! The dough is..."

Fanny Foodie

"Got the lunch special linguine for $13 or so.. Did the job about par for the price.. Good place for lunch in city to get a nice table outside and..."

Gazeats

"Went for dinner at Hardware lane and were a bit put off by the aggressive marketing tactics of the reatos there. One little Itakian place wasn't..."

Waya Araos-Wijangco

"Whilst all of Hardware Lane tends to blend into one with the abundance of Italian food and servers jostling for your attention, Il Nostro Posto..."

Duncan Fulton

"Set in the lovely location of Hardware Lane, mimicing the hustle and bustle of a small Italian laneway. There is seating available outside and also..."

Schnitzel Von Krumm

"Authentic Italian cafe and value for money $12 lunch menu with a lot of choices to choose from. Fresh seafood risotto, pizza, spaghetti serving..."

J88

"Authentic Italian restaurant nestled amongst busy hardware lane in the city. I ordered pizza with speck, blue cheese, pear and rocket which was..."

ToMaZo

"Checked out the other menu boards on the lane and this place had the most authentic looking rustic Sicilian food. And that is how it turned out...."

Hooray4bread

"We really liked it here. We had the house antipasto plate for entree, and my partner and I both had the house special seafood linguine in the paper..."

Chrissy

"Excellent staff, authentic sicilian family restaurant on Hardware lane in Melbourne CBD. Found these guys on the Entertainment book. Went with my..."

G Agosta

"Wonderful dining experience. The staff are super friendly and helpful and the food was also delightful. Both entree and mains were satisfying and..."

Mz_J

"My husband and I spent three months in Melbourne and we went to IL Nostro three times because it was so darn delicious! We had the lamb pasta each..."

Ferguson

"Annoying dining at Hardware Lane now because of the touting for customers but we were looked after at Il Posto Nostro by the owner maitre d'...."

Marj Osborne

"Came here for a Friday lunch as I happen to be near Hardware Lane. The place was pretty busy and all the tables outside were full when we arrived...."

Andrew R Buchel

"Went here with my partner as we were wondering the streets of the CBD and was drawn to this authentic laneway restaurant. Very pleased with the staff..."

Ryanfontelera_

"Great food, great service by authentic Italians straight off the boat. I highly recommend this restaurant for quality, genuine Italian food that..."

Salono

"It's been an amazing discovery! It's a fully vegan Italian restaurant, with a great menu. It really felt like being in Europe (it reminded me some of..."

Elisabeth MC

"This place is hands down one of the best restaurants in Melbourne. We were in awe of the food and amazing service. Such a beautiful location, tucked..."

Kate M

"Blown away by the food. I have been waiting for a vegan Italian restaurant for years and this has fulfilled all of my wishes. The fish is amazing and..."

Jana S

"Great plant based Italian restaurant. I brought my wife and sister here for dinner and we ordered the chef selection because we didnt know what to..."

Ken Phung

"Located in Hardware lane, Funghi e Tartufo has a lot of great things about it. The location is superb, but so was the food, which was expertly put..."

Aldonio Ferreira

"It is so refreshing to finally have authentic Italian food, made vegan, in Melbourne. Everything was sensational. We ordered a variety of dishes and..."

Erin Thompson

"Utterly delicious! We had the $70 degustation and were so full! Every single element of every dish was exceptional - 10/10. Cannot wait to go back...."

sarah marie

"We had a booking reservation for 2 and were seated outside in the lane, lovely atmosphere there. The staff were attentive and very friendly. All the..."

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