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Bluetrain

70/100 (3143 ratings)

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"Fantastic family restaurant, very helpful and friendly staff and the food was deeelish, even the kids menu was great with very appropriate portion..."

Roslyn Laurie

"A good quick, delicious meal, excellent for pre theatre, football, concert. Been coming to blue train for many years and never been disappointed...."

Emma Louise Brown

"First time here with the family and we loved it. Great food, view and atmosphere.I really enjoyed the miso salmon. It was cooked to..."

Tracey Wilson

"Great service (Harriet from Manchester) fantastic food and reasonable prices.......highly..."

Richard Oxford

"Good spot,friendly staff,excellent service, good meals,good prices ideal to bring the family Sunday..."

Joanna Stefanoudaki Hargreaves

"Great place to eat and catch up with friends over a drink,also the staff are fantastic, well..."

Chris Townsend

"We had 9 ppl to feed and these guys had no trouble whatsoever fitting us in without a booking! Service is excellent and attentive, generous kids..."

Eddie Drohomirecki

"Spent New Years at bluetrain and absolutely loved it! Amazing food, good service and location was perfect to watch the fireworks. Highly recommend..."

Antonio Fonti Stephanie Fonti

"Coming from the country to the big smoke, this place had wonderful service and the food is..."

Michelle Tremellen

"This place is amazing. The food is great and diverse. There is something to eat for everyone. The decor is great. The vibe and friendly staff make it..."

Stellios

"The service was ok and the food was delicious but I found the price was rather high for what the food was. The steak came with chips but then we had..."

Jason Jost

"We dropped in for a bite before seeing a movie and the staff were lovely - very helpful with suggestions that would come out quickly so that we could..."

Eat Play Live Melbourne

"Great views over the river. Food is good and service is fine. We had the seafood linguine, lamb blackstrap and ricotta gnocchi and enjoyed all of..."

Dumba

"Little bit hard to find. We had a dinning voucher so splurged for lunch . Very kind waiters service quick and prompt . Entree pork spring rolls $16..."

Fiery Sensation

"I have been here many times for pizza and burgers but this time i opted for a more pricey dish, i ordered from the 'Mains' selection and after the..."

The Pet Roo

"I had the corn chip crusted fried chicken burger. I haven't one of these before, so to find one here was a pleasant surprise, and a point of..."

Tinmans Treats

"A good stable when in need of something that always works well. This casual dining experience will do exactly what you need it to. They will look..."

Descartesmuse

"Went there for a early dinner and was very pleased! The service was good as well as the food, however nothing too spectacular for the price! The..."

Mia.grinch

"Came in for a late dinner after a show at the comedy festival. Had the GSP platter for 2 and could not fault it. Absolutely fresh and delicious in..."

Sue Silva

"Pull up a seat at the bar and try out some of their signature drinks while you wait for a table at dinner time. They used to do cocktails named after..."

JC

"Great atmosphere. Staff are amazing, especially with kids! Food was yummy and well portioned, we ordered a few entrees- calamari, feta fitters,..."

Elizabeth Navarro

"This seafood platter was all I had and it was divineee, and cant wait to visit this restaurant again when I come to Melbourne. The there were other..."

Steve John

"Food is ok, nothing very special. Ordered few different foods, pizza was ok, lamb burger was delicious, asian beef soba noodle was ok, zucchini..."

Yulz

"Great staff, and even better food. Despite me being the annoying and hungry athlete of the table ordering a pasta dish while everyone else got..."

Maddie Bradley

"Bluetrain is an iconic venue in Southbank/ Melbourne CBD. Food is amazing and happy hour everyday has my daily visit! Elliot is such a great guy!..."

Ami Denniss

"Went for lunch Great meals (awesome burger). Fair service. Would definitely go here again. Good selection of beers wines and cocktails. Kid friendly..."

Adam Wenzel

"Bluetrain by the very fact that it’s has been open for so many years has become a Melbourne institution. Even despite moving locations a number of..."

Espy Eats

"I've been to Blue Train a couple of times in the two decades it's been standing and it's a bit of a Southbank institution. A massive modern space..."

Good Food Good Mood

"Have been visiting blue train for many years now and wow they have undergone some serious changes within the past four years. The restaurant offers a..."

Ann

"We were looking for a place for a work lunch and decided to try Bluetrain. I have been here a number of times over the years and it has been a bit of..."

Split The Bill

"Friendly staff, tasty food, South bank prices though! Had a quick lunch at the bar and better than what I expected given mixed reviews. Would suit..."

Tim

"Great place to come for lunch if you work or live in the area. I've been here a few times with work colleagues and the meals have always been great...."

ToMaZo

"The service was impeccable. The staff were pleasant, friendly and gave excellent recommendations. The food was delicious. Used my Liven App and got..."

Wilburn Quill

"We had an excellent experience at blue train. Our waiter was attentive and friendly, the food was excellent. I'm quite surprised by the other reviews..."

Liam.hedge

"Came with a group of friends for and 18th dinner. Throughly enjoyed the food and the service was pretty good to! Loved the atmosphere, little bit..."

Alex

"If you're looking for somewhere nice to eat on Southbank without blowing the bank, blue train is great. Been here on a few occasions and every time..."

David Lee

"I like this place. It's view is nice and the design is nice and their food is good. I can't really find anything wrong with the experience. The..."

Ktmoh

"Wonderful experience at Bluetrain! Amazing service, delicious meals and a lovely view to accompany it all. Had the meatballs as an entree, and the..."

Alana Karathanasis

"Hey! Blue Train is in the middle of 2 Pokestops along Yarra River so if you up to catch some water Pokemon... LOL Well, Zomato is after all a gourmet..."

Lancelthebard

"Had the shared seafood platter and a couple of steamed ales.Friendly and attentive staff.Very nice food.I like that they have a..."

Matt Taylor

"Went to this beautiful restaurant with my wife and son yesterday for dinner. Love the food. Excellent customer service and such a beautiful place to..."

Ketharasarma Ledchumanasarma

"Thank you Bluetrain for providing excellent service for our massive family get together. We were a large group with children who had not seen each..."

Nicole Stock

"Came for brunch. No breakfast options but as with previous reviewer waitress and kitchen were very helpful substituting item. We ordered a Greek..."

Mahendra Perera

"Came for a Saturday night dinner with 10 people. Great atmosphere with music keeping everyone buzzing. Decor is very nice, the lighting in particular..."

Matt

"Bluetrain overlooks Southbank and has a funky, contemporary fit out. The dinner menu has a great selection of choices and is reliable - all the..."

Eileen N

"Service was swift and pleasant as soon as we had arrived. The dishes we ordered were delicious but slight small in portion and more on the..."

Lazypandah

"Service here was swift and pleasant; the place was packed and yet our food came to us without much of a wait at all. Food is is slightly pricey but..."

Bianca Roberts

"Food: great, Drinks: great variety and very creative, Atmosphere: great, Music: very subtle, Service: reasonable, Good location with a nice view of..."

Taylor Pan

"Had a really fantastic dinner here last night, service was spot on, table out on the small terrace was just beautiful, great views. Food was lovely,..."

Lari

"AMAZING!!! Have been to the old one years ago! Brought my partner here for a meal! We were so keen for a seafood platter. After realising it was a..."

Samantha Anderson

"I've always had a good time here. Love their chips and happy hour, $4 for a pot which is a bargain. The pizzas are decent too, thin crust and good..."

FoodHedonist

"We tried Bluetrain before going to a show, so it was a little quieter than I have experienced in the past. The benefit was that we had quick service...."

Anthony

""Fresh ravioli", this dish simply rocks. The other items in the menu (burgers, pasta, salads) are super too. Great location overlooking the Yarra...."

Dev S

"This is such an overdue post I can't even. That's probably gonna be the intro for the next ten posts since my backlog is getting pretty insane, but..."

Beini

"Loved the pulled lamb and beetroot relish burger. We also enjoyed the watermelon and feta salad with pomegranate dressing. The homemade lemonade is..."

Sharon Gould

"What started off at the Arbory ended up being way too overcrowded for a catchup and thus the Bluetrain was the best choice. Nestled on the banks of..."

The Domestic Traveller

"I had the seared eye fillet salad for $21. The beef was tender, juicy and flavorsome. The salad was very nice too. But it was a tad stingy. I think..."

Pedro Arvy

"We came here over the weekend to celebrate a birthday and the fit out is amazing. The views are even better. Staff are great and friendly..."

ToorakM

"Have been here on a number of occasions - the Pulled Lamb Shoulder Pizza is to die for and my girlfriend loved the Veggie Burger (plus the chips were..."

Steve Marsh

"We were here for an office function and the large group was seated down very quicklyEven though the joint was quite packed. Great customer..."

Aussie Nawaab

"I had Smoked Salmon Salad and I enjoyed it but the dish is pretty small. In my opinion, I think it's over-priced for $21. I recommend this place..."

Dan Tran

"Had lunch here on a busy Sunday. We had to wait 10 minutes for a table and don’tunderstand why they didn’t offer us one of the many tables..."

JackieO

"We came here for dinner tonight. The staff was very friendly and relaxed. My friend had the pork belly and I had the oven baked snapper. The snapper..."

Jo Jo

"I usually come here on a Friday after work during happy hour. $4 beer pots are a bargain in Southbank (used to be $3). Coffee is also great from..."

Marcel S.

"Happy to get a window seat to see the autumnal views of the Yarra River and the activities outside it.Found it to be a pleasant atmosphere...."

Ramieleatsshootsandleaves

"A great location, with really scrumptious food. My eighty year old Mum really loved the burger! And the no. 7 pulled pork pizza was a light crust..."

Mark Thompson

"Decent selection of Italian influenced menu. Food was lovely (paella and chicken curry) but service is very slow. Hopefully they can get back to..."

Scott Puddy

"Great location, wonderful service and amazing ambience. Good place to go with family and friends or after work drinks. The only negative is too much..."

Jasveen Kaur

"Catching up with friends and Bluetrain great casual place to meet. Dinner for 5. Shared garlic cheese pizza and basil pesto bread with salami. ..."

Sam Keir

"One of my favourite places to go, great staff, amazing food and view if southbank is just breathtaking however, this time, they decided to close the..."

Birdi Saab

"Nice place that overlooks the river. I will definitely suggest that book a table before you visit as this place is packing. The food menu is nice..."

Keyur Dandekar

"Great place for groups and before the theatre. Loads of choice. Burger, pizza and share dishes like boa and spring rolls... then and the churos for..."

tamzyn b-Melbourne

The Botanical

70/100 (2016 ratings)

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"The seafood platter for 2 people was the best I've ever had. I often buy my own seafood from Melbourne's wonderful markets, but they don't have..."

Bruce Parnell

"Went for some wine and a graze on a Sunday. Got a good table in the front downstairs section open to the outdoors without too much of a wait. Coffee..."

SYDude

"Food is good and the pizza is amazing! Near the botanic garden and the seats outside looks very good. Definitely will go for the pizza or other..."

Lisa336555

"Now I know what all the fuss is about. What a beautiful venue! It is very spacious, beautiful and inviting. Only downside was that the food..."

Caroline Beaney

"Amie was our waitress and she was amazing. We had the best time ever because of Amie! Amazing food also. Loved it so much! Thanks to Amie I will..."

Bella

"Excellent!!. and the food was great, staff were very professional and friendly, not many times we drive all the way to the city but we will..."

Romen.peiris

"Always great for a coffee, or for a drink at the bar in front of the fireplace throughout winter! Start your weekend right with a morning run..."

Natasha

"Stopped by for a midday catch up with a friend. Nice outdoor seating area for a warm summer coffee. Good coffee and really cute mis-matched cup and..."

Don'tMessWithMyFood

"Another Christmas lunch with clients. We arrived and when I asked for the table under my name was only told it was inside. Lucky the others were..."

Lisa Gresens

"Had the burger and vego risotto. Underwhelming but edible. Definitely not worth the price. Coffee was good and service started off “South Yarra”..."

Red Bean

"I had a pleasant meal with my friend at this place a few years back and decided to revisit.As the menu changes all the time, it’s hard to..."

Laura Kaziavin

"Despite all the infrastructure works going on in the vicinity, the Royal Botanic Gardens is still a beautiful place to stroll through or jog around...."

A Chronicle Of Gastronomy

"The Botanical. A nice setting for a sunny late morning coupled with some delicious breakfast and quality service made for a very delightful..."

Constantine Arvanitis

"Nice Lunch on a beautiful day. The place as an amazing outdoor area opposite The Botanical Garden. The food is nice, the service pleasant and..."

Ananda Purnam

"I love coming to the Bot. You get a little South Yarra snobbery from the staff but the courtyard is idyllic in the warmer months. I don't often eat..."

Good Food Good Mood

"Been coming here for 3 years. Initial encounter was with the older male waiter at the front doors. I asked if the Botanical could provide..."

Paradise

"Botanical is the kind of place that is nice to stop by after a long walk for drinks. Especially as the sun sets on the park and botanical gardens...."

Luc Wolthers

"Ventured here on Saturday for a function. The food was sensational but the private dining room would have to be one of the nicest I've ever seen, the..."

Blakeseats

"The food here is not fantastic but the interior bar setting substitutes this loss. I keep coming back here for drinks! Not sure if it's because of..."

T

"Fantastic wine list! Overall meal wasn't too bad but the Steak had sinew that was difficult to chew. Service was average, venue is beautiful and had..."

EAM

"delicious food with very pretty plating. wait staff are very friendly with outstanding service. top notch place for quality food in a nice..."

Tony

"popped in for lunch this afternoon, wait staff were extremely friendly and the service was great. food tasted delicious and the presentation was 👌..."

Annabelle Woo

"The Botanical is a flexible, comfortable and chic space which seemingly caters for the entire spectrum of dining, from the bar in the rear, bottle..."

Gastrology

"The venue is pretty beautiful and the food is fairly average but the service leaves a lot to be desired for a fine dining restaurant. Not sure that..."

Steve Levon

"Great food and service. Weekly specials menu has the best value. Steak night my favourite. Nice atmosphere for Friday night drinks after work...."

Hungry-Caterpillar

"Went here today for a brunch in their bistro area which also has a different menu. Charming staff , quick service. Contemporary fit out however the..."

Mommyinmelbourne

"Came here to check out their steak night - a fabulous deal with steak, salad, fries and mustards and a glass of wine for $25. Service was super..."

Kate O'Connor

"Better than a number of recent reviews would suggest. Service a bit aloof but reasonably prompt - although we did keep after the staff. Gnocci and..."

Jimbo

"So after having a lovely walk around the Tan with your little pup, fancy a bite to eat? Well, one look around and it’s clear that there are many..."

Milly S

"Had dinner at the Botanical for the first time on a busy Friday night. Such a diverse venue; offering a bar, court yard, casual bistro and a fine..."

Kate Dougherty

"I celebrated my birthday at the 'Chef's Table' at The Botanical this weekend and the experience exceeded my expectations. Every staff member from the..."

Joliem

"Just wanted to say a massive THANKYOU to all the chefs and front of house staff at the Botanical restaurant for making my 30th birthday celebration..."

Troy

"Lovely picturesque location to share an afternoon with a delicious generous serving of food entree and main only, too full for dessert. The cocktail..."

Krishna Brannigan

"Amy Foyster 02.2015 Cafes , Coffee , Food 3 Comments Mr Brightside is a homely surburban café with a twist. Tait Crespin and his business partner..."

Trading Plates

"...comprised of a cold chocolate mousse with a liquid chocolate centre, yuzu cream, coffee spheres, chocolate sorbet and caramelised white chocolate...."

Table To Paper

"This was easily the most amazing work dinner I’ve ever been to. Places like Cutler & Co and The Point had better food, but they didn’t have..."

Ben Lee Kong

"The Botanical is on my weekend running route and have been wanted to try it out for a few weeks now as it’s always packed when I run by in the..."

Stuck In Transit

"The snails from the Botanical came swimming in a serrano and tomato sauce. With the sauce rich and hearty and mopped up by the fluffy pastry, it was..."

The Food Society

"I would definitely recommend you all head over to The Botanical and try out their food! They also have a very extensive wine menu for all you wine..."

Sarah Moral

"Absolutely hard to fault. This place is perfect for any celebratory occasion. The decor of the bar, restaurant and cellar are incredible. As you walk..."

Abhinav Bidani

"The meal was simply delicious!! Great service, incredible bread and delightful atmosphere! You have to try the Lamb Neck - seriously..."

Jenny Boymal

"Went to this venue as a guest for an engagement party in the back room. The food was absolutely amazing. The service was phenomenal. Nice intimate..."

Ivan Rangelov

"We had a great evening at the Botanical. We started with cocktails in the bar expertly prepared by experienced staff. Delicious they were! Then we..."

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