Eastern European cuisine: the best places to taste it in Melbourne

Kent Hotel

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"We came after half time from the big AFLW match - we were lucky enough to get in to the match and wanted to miss the big crowd - great match BTW -..."

Bob Cvetkovic

"Beautiful place great food and wonderful staff especially the girl with the tattoo she is awesome. Great customer service. Would recommend to..."

Elouise Valoa Dixon

"Been a few times and have always been satisfied. Only thing that is slightly irritating is that it gets rather loud in there. Obviously can't really..."

Nads ZS

"I celebrated my 50th birthday in your function room and couldn't have been happier with the service! Great food, a great atmosphere and lovely staff...."

Louisa Delle-Vergini

"A long time favourite that never disappoints great food, fantastic service and a great spot to catch up with..."

Pauline Mcdonald

"Fabulous food, fabulous service and those Italian cinnamon donuts are amazing don't ever take them off the..."

Vickie Clarnette

"Friendly staff, great service, beautiful venue & loved our meal... we'll definitely be..."

Carmen Bottari Troiani

"We celebrated our twin boys Communion in the function room with a sit down lunch. The function room is such a beautiful space with lots of open area..."

Nadia Agostinelli Vago

"I wish I could give this place six stars. The meal we had was simply amazing. The staff treated us like family and we just felt, at home. If you are..."

Jeff Newton

"We have been to the Kent many times over the last few years and have always enjoyed the experience.The food and service is first class but cannot..."

Geoff Randall

"I’ve always liked the Kent Hotel. I’ve spent many a happy hour here in years past. It’s a nice sophisticated pub. The food’s good. The..."

Two Sheds

" We celebrated a family birthday lunch with 28 guests. The staff were a pleasure to deal with, easy going and nothing was too much trouble. On..."

Louise

"I have had dinner here many times with a friend who lives in Carlton. The Kent has always served good food and coupled with great atmosphere is..."

Pamela

"Great dinner at Kent Hotel tonight. Atmosphere is fabulous and the staff were just so lovely and attentive without being in your face. Ordering my..."

The Wandering Reviewer

"Warm, busy hotel with higher than standard pub food. It’s really loud and can be difficult to hear. The service was a bit hit and miss - we always..."

BIRCHER QUEEN 👑

"The Kent Hotel is not your regular pub, it offers delicious food. I had pan fried gnocchi, spring beans in sage butter. Service was friendly &..."

Vegetarian Food Lover

"Bright open hotel which was a joy to visit on a beautiful Melbourne spring day. Friendly staff. I had a wonderful gnocchi with garden greens and it..."

Elletee

" I've come here many times now and the food is great! The chefs are truly skilled no matter what they cook up.I've had their many variations of..."

Mary Dal

"Last night I attended a 40th birthday in the function room at the Kent Hotel. We were on a two course semi set menu ($40 pp) which was adjusted..."

Good Food Good Mood

"Pros: nice ambience, attentive service, beef short rib was very good, soft, flavoursome and affordable. Cons: steak sandwich was lackluster with semi..."

Mrs Mark

"Very lovely venue. Brought my parents here last week. I had the kent burger, it was nice but nothing special. Prices were pretty average and not..."

Elle

"Tasty, gastropub style food, although portions could do with being a bit bigger for the price. Friendly staff and great for sitting outdoors if it's..."

Gursharan Chana

"Highly recommended pub with a reliable menu and plenty of choice. Also good craft beers on tap. We went two nights in a row and both nights they did..."

Andrew T

"Really good pub food, starters were a little expensive and 9 dollars plus for mineral water i think is a bit steep.Mains were well cooked and..."

Monte Hudson

"Great food. Everything we had was good. The soup was chicken gumbo and it had a really good smoked flavour. The dips were good and not the usual..."

Andrew I Love Food But It Makes Me Fat

"This place is great for a fancy pub meal and drink, but the highlight for me has always been the ricotta doughnuts. They are fantastic and everybody..."

Aneta N

"Love the Kent! I usually do to pubs for Pizza but put simply their pizza's are outstanding! Love coming for a casual drink and a pizza. Nothing..."

CircleOfTrust

"The major thing this place has going for it is its location in the sweetest neighbourhood in the world. The food is fine but a little bland. If..."

Iris Myandowski

"Dropped in for lunch on a Friday. The place has a great vibe for a local pub. The menu has a lot of variety. We had a steak that tasted beautiful...."

Finger Lickin

"Even though it was a full house on a Tuesday night, the service was attentive and the meals came out in a timely manner (even though one of us..."

Patsy

"Great place for lunch. The menu and the quality of the food well made with care and love. Service friendly and attentive. My partner and myself had3..."

BIGSPAG

"Had lunch here today with some friends - was lovely! I had a pizza and it was too die for! Friends meals all looked good too! Friendly..."

AJT

"Late arrival. Despite our late arrival our table awaited us. We were all hungry and the waitress promptly took our orders and organised our food..."

Coffee Patrol

"Awesome food..."

Jennie Bunney

"Down for Syd to celebrate my 50th. Friday night was fine dining with friends & Sat night was with family at The Kent. The latter cost less &, dare I..."

Louis

"Dropped in on a Sat Night 31/5/ 14 at short notice and had some of the best pasata in a long time. Service was great and menu and drinks well priced...."

Jb

"Clark Would Be Proud!. I've been eating at the Kent on and off for many years and I'm pleased to say that it appears to have relocated it's..."

Tim Smith

"Perfect meals and great for kids - with playground over the..."

KatFood

"I like this place. Good food.. But please guys.. On busy nights please get more staff. Service very poor as staff are too busy. I couldn't order..."

Phil Stubbs

"Excellent Sunday lunch at the Kent Hotel! The menu is extensive with some great tapas items, plus entrees, mains & desserts. Well priced and..."

Urbanspoon Reviewer

"Gnocchi is like eating soft pillows, it is amazing! Staff are friendly &..."

Lovely LL

"Had a fabulous lunch, staff was great and very attentive and we then decided to stay for dinner and the night got even better. Looking forward to..."

Evi

"We regularly dine at the kent hotel and find the staff to be friendly and the food both reasonably priced and consistently..."

Nathan Mckee

"The waitstaff were a bit slow, but friendly enough. The food was very..."

Alanna Singleton

"Great food & lovely service. Outdoor area perfect for drinks on a warm..."

Ahk248

"Not Bad. Came here with a large group. Service wasn't an issue, the drinks kept coming and we didn't have to wait too long for food. The food itself..."

Al.bee

"Great restaurant/pub with a chilled out section and a more classy section. Great food and great..."

Chris Varsamakis

"Not bad at all. Great joint!! Eye fillet cooked perfect and atmosphere was good. Felt like a night out.All my mates were..."

Goodman Jones

"Friendly and polite service with good quality food. Perfect for a nice casual..."

Elvis

"Came in, well greeted then sat down, straight away we were offered drinks (which is exactly what I like). We ordered some starters and a few..."

Evie Stewart

"Always impressed. I have been going to the Kent every now and then for quite a while now and I am never disappointed. I am a bit of a beer man..."

Chromakey

"Pleasantly surprised. Calamari great, caesar salad pretty damn good, beer selection delicious....and for service....a little slack towards the end,..."

Revolving Feet

"Great little pub. Staggered at some of the bad reviews here, have been here about 5 or 6 times and have had excellent service and food every time...."

Sauce Of Truth

"Like it.. I ate here for the first time recently and quite enjoyed it. We sat outside to make the most of the lovely weather and found that the..."

Laura

"Have eaten here several times. Have never had a bad meal. Highly recommend. We love taking friends here. Excellent prices for the quality of..."

Braidon Marshall

"Simple pleasures...... Ok I admit the day was beautiful and sitting outside delightful, however the food can make or break even such idyllic..."

Maxine

"Great steak!. Must say I was a little hesitant to go to the Kent after reading all these reviews... but glad we did. Char grilled Eye fillet -..."

Karin Wright

"Great place. I come here fairly regularly as I live about 20m away.I've had an absolutely amazing steak here before. Perfectly cooked, the jus..."

Jesssssssicaaaaa

"Clean and nicely appointed. Friendly staff who care about their clients. Nice selection of food.All ordered items were..."

M Fuzzer

"Loved this outdoor dining Sunday lunch with good company. Friendly staff and great..."

Lizzie M

"We have family friends who rave about this place. I've been longing to visit the great Aussie pub since Covid (given that I live in the US) and am..."

Simon Chen

"Very good, if uneven, food let down by a total lack of atmosphere. The Kent is reliable and fine. I just wish they would try and offer some..."

William Evans

"The Kent Hotel offers amazing Modern Australian pub fare with a sophisticated touch, so not your regular kind! They are also a sister restaurant to..."

Stephanie Rose

"Great hotel and lovely food as always (we were there for "Steak Night" this week!) I would be happier if the staff wore masks..."

Kate Steen

"Great dinner at Kent Hotel tonight. Atmosphere is fabulous and the staff were just so lovely and attentive without being in your face. Ordering my..."

Debi Slinger

Gas Eatery

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"I really like this place! It's cute and local. Staff are nice and food is really..."

Jerry

"I’ve been here a few times for small items, but finally got to try their full breakfast menu! First the owner is great, he loves his food and as a..."

Agreekable

"4.5Gas Eatery has been a favourite among locals in South Melbourne for many years, and it's easy to see why. Once you walk in you're warmly..."

Hello. Imnikki

"One of my favourite places in South Melbourne to grab a good coffee. The other day I had the French toast and it was delicious but bit disappointed..."

JJ

"This place is great. Interesting and diverse menu with consistently good coffee and friendly staff make is a great choice for a recovery after South..."

Mr Creosote

"Friendly and attentive service, great food. Had the Latin American scrambled eggs and was given a huge portion of scrambled eggs and cheese, have..."

Hungry Little Dinosaur

"Tried a frittata from the cabinet which was surprisingly nice. My coffee was good too. I don't usually love the pay at the counter then wait system..."

Quince And Cheese

"Have always enjoyed this cafe as a ‘every now and then’ experience but lately have been frequenting Gas a few times a week for my local coffee..."

Rachel Jaye Honner

"One of my most visited places in South Melbourne whenever I feel like a proper brunch. Normally I would go for their Mediterranean eggs but today I..."

Don Djoe

"We arrived at GAS quite late in the afternoon when there were fewer menu options on offer, but what they put together for us was delicious - pulled..."

Ravenous Melbourne

"Lovely Middle Eastern-influenced cuisine; lots of meat 🍖/mezzo/flatbread/grain salad selections, portion was very generous, outdoor seating..."

Angel Khong

"Had the croque madam. Gave me energy for the entire day! Very tasty i recommend. Good long black. Service is decent. Great atmosphere. Will come..."

Ivaan Londar

"Friendly staff that make an effort to get to know you 👌Fabulous coffee 👌 Delicious food 👌Hard to get a table as it is mostly..."

Jonathan Kemp

"Ambience:3/5Service:4/5Presentation:3/5Food:4/5 Coffee:4/5Bircher muesli was delicious! The portion was huge. Amazing coffee but..."

The Muesli Addict

"Beautiful place. Nice environment and friendly people. The food is well elaborated and chefs are awesome.I really recommend this caffe...."

Montesescobar001

"Gas offers a delicious combination of menu and pre made/ready to go food! We love the avo smash, cheese toast and Bircher muesli here. The juices and..."

@twogoodtoresist

"Cravings. Latin scrambled eggs went down a treat (anything with Dench bread usually does). I loved everything about the menu which included salted..."

Good Food Good Mood

"Gas eatery is Turkish and greek influenced breakfast and lunch cuisine. There is long table seating with a few bar style window seating options. The..."

Dr S

"A great place to refuel with food and coffee in sunny South Melbourne. Friendly staff and quality food. Some cool shops near by for a bit of a..."

Expensive Delicious Habit.

"Menu is impressive and the food (roasted granola and caramel porridge) were really tasty and very filling however whilst the waitresses were..."

BIRCHER QUEEN 👑

"Gas used to be really busy in the past when Chez dre didn't exist just yet. However, the quality of gas is still there for coffee and food. I love..."

Jane B

"One of my favs in South Melbourne!Use Gas Eatery for work catering and it just doesn't get much yummier than this! Personal..."

A.Radesign

"I love Gas. It's a local breakfast spot for me. The Middle Eastern Eggs is a signature dish and one of my favourites. Check it out on the menu above...."

Meegan Jia Good

"Favourite place for breakfast lately! Reasonably priced, fast service and generous serves. My top dish is the breakfast salad bowl, so much..."

Lmsatomii

"Excellent ambiance food store and cafe. It's incredibly busy though so try not to hit the peak hours. Our food from the brunch menu was tasty and we..."

Julycheee

"Lovely little place to eat - you might want to hurry if you'd like to enjoy their wide range of lunch options - I arrived at 2pm today to find most..."

The Reluctant Foodie

"Excellent place for brunching close to the South Melbourne markets along Coventry street nestled amongst a row of excellent arts and homewares..."

Adam Smogurzewski

"This is still my favourite brunch place. It is convenient and not too busy with very good Middle eastern eggs! Love the coffee still. Great..."

BonTheFoodie

"Here's my tip for non locals: if you expect great service here on a busy Saturday just because you're sitting outside, then think again. This place..."

John Isaac

"Nice little place on the strip. Coffees were good and food was fine. The toastie was open faced, did I miss that on the menu? I hate..."

FLSWA

"Had breakfast here this morning and it was the best start to my day. Ate the Jalapeño Scrambled eggs with bacon and spinach, served with Turkish..."

Kimberley Flanagan

"I love the food at Gas, it is flavoursome and well-priced. However, their service is letting it down. Much as I appreciate that staff change and..."

Lilipealea

"french toast with salted caramel and grilled banana. whilst not the best presentation, this french toast is packed full of sweet goodness. the bread..."

Inlovewithbrunch

"Not too far from the South Melbourne market was this little cafe. It was very stuffy inside, so we sat outside. Before we even sat down the waitress..."

Daisy Yum (daisyumblog)

"The staff were lovely and efficient, in the ten minute time I was waiting for Daisy they offered water and to take my order multiple times and..."

Dan From Melbourne

"On this particular morning, a work friend and I were just going to grab an energy boosting bite to eat before a three hour meeting. We went to GAS..."

Foodwithfrank

"There’s no words to describe how sweet and sugary my toast was (although you can see from the pic above). I’m honestly, cross my heart not lying..."

Anna Spargo-Ryan

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Kedama

"So yummy, the lamb gozleme was stunning, a little piece of spicy, rich wonderous with hummus, harissa oil, coriander and..."

FoodieAboutTown

"A Coventry Street winner if you are walking past and see a spare seat grab it! Fate is telling you something!! The coffee is amazing..."

FoodieAboutTown

"Grabbing a much sought after seat in GAS I am enthralled by the choices of tapas, pides, salads and a hearty breakfast menu full of great dishes with..."

FoodieAboutTown

"The full name of this place is Gas Eater and Supplies and the Gas refers to gastronomy as opposed to cooking with gas. Breakfast options are made to..."

Minda Barley

"Wandering around the cobbled, bustling alleyways of Melbourne, the sandy streets of its leafy beachside suburbs in the south and the charismatic..."

Greedy Diva

"Loved it great..."

Food 2 Run

"Food not only looks good but tastes delicious! Coffe was very nice and the service was topped up with smiles all the way! We'll definitely be back..."

Ednama

"Amazing brunch spot!. The food is presented beautifully, the choices are unique with pairings that dance on the palate! Fritanga,..."

Long Black With Cinnamon

"Best breakfast in South Melbourne. This is my favourite breakfast place in South Melbourne. Great selection of really nice vegetarian options. Really..."

Philipp

"Consistent. A consistent high quality breakfast. The coffee is good, the blood orange juice amazing and the service attentive. I like this..."

Preston Starr

"Have been coming here for years, always good, try the middle eastern..."

DLC

"Overseas visitor. Really enjoyed our lunch. Accommodated my one year old grand-daughter, just couldn't do enough for us. The food was absolutely..."

Nanette.bramwell

"Amazing..."

Lora McMillan

"Nice coffee, filling breakfast with favour, 1 Spanish omelette (didn't need the bacon on top with the chorizo) but did need bacon with the Tuscan..."

Clarkie

"Is better than my expectation. The food is fresh and good mix of flavor. We tried their empanadas, chicken schnitzel, tortillas, sausage and middle..."

Foodism

"Not so good coffee but FABULOUS Gas Pork..."

Carmilla5

"Great sausage roll. I went for lunch on a weekday and the place was pumping. Wasn't too hard to find a free spot. I had a sausage roll and it was..."

Kevin O

"Nice place! Food was good but a little pricey. The girl taking orders was very helpful and..."

Sabrina

"Not too far from the South Melbourne market was this little cafe. It was very stuffy inside, so we decided to sit outside. Before we even sat down..."

Daisy Yum (daisyumblog)

"It's been 3 years since my last visit and it's even better than I remember. The chia seed bowl has even more toppings and the shashuka (baked eggs)..."

Andrew L

"Gas Eatery 🥤 I love the juices here, fresh and delicious. ☕️ Coffees are excellent, roasted to perfection 🗺 The outside area is perfect..."

May Dorood

"I have been coming here for a weekend breakfast for over 3 years now. Food is consistently of a high (& delicious) standard and their fresh..."

Paige Mischker

"Such friendly service and yummy food. Portions are great. Ham hock minestrone hit the spot and the Mexican chicken and corn fritters with..."

Kerry Lau

"Best Spanish scrambled eggs I've ever had. Would recommend to anyone who loves eggs. Definitely coming..."

nepphan philip

"Latin American scrambled. A little underwhelming in flavour, but I appreciated it’s lightness. Nice..."

Harry Strelec

"Interesting menu and great value for money. Coffee is so so but food is..."

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