Scottish cuisine: the best places to taste it in Melbourne

"I’ve been past this fine establishment too many times and I haven’t had the opportunity to stop. Well when in the area my partner and I..."

Timinmelbourne

"I was there for a trivia night, it’s a very quiet pub with close to no one! I think it’s because of the location. It’s actually a little too..."

Charlotte Cooper

"A cosy Melbourne lane way bar with some great Happy Hour deals. It wasn't to much so it was nice and quiet to catch up for a drink with mates...."

Nay Nay

"Aye Blossom!The Highlander has that feel about it, where if you were in there at 3am back in 2001 you'd be a few pills deep and dancing..."

The Dear Luncher

"Highlander is a rustic venue down Highlander Lane and I have come here a few times over the years for an after work drink. They have some very good..."

Espy Eats

"Fish and chip with salad 😍 didnt expect this big portion. But totally recommended this dish~ really filling, the fish is so nice~ however the chip..."

Oodreiilittlepotato

"In a nutshell it was a really pleasant experience.The staff, in our case, a Scottish (lass) lady behind the bar was super friendly and..."

Luke Farrugia

"Had a voucher so headed down with a mate. Best burger I've had! The big Bastard is just that, a lot of flavoursome succulent meat with a very..."

William

"Highlander Bar is a “wee taste of Scotland in the heart of the CBD”, serving a mixture of both classic & contemporary Scottish cuisine. They are..."

KT

"Fat bastard burger $19, haggis balls $13, Loch Ness-presso $18Had a cheeky lunchtime session here, a nice and quiet hideaway in the middle..."

Kathleen Doherty

"Cool little grungy bar in a side street in Melbourne. Doesn't look all that appealing from the outside but cosy on the inside. We found the food..."

Johnny Boy

"It's the second time we've been to Highlander and it's not been disappointing. Highlander is a bar/casual dining establishment, serving local and..."

LeanGuy

"Staff are friendly, service is quick, vibe is cool and a bit quirky and the food is indulgent and delicious. Everything is also very affordable...."

Jess Smith

"Came here on a Friday night. The atmosphere was great I loved the dimly lit cozy feel of the place. Huge drinks menu. We had a jug of sangria and it..."

Z A.

"This was the Swine's first visit to Highlander as part of a work lunch function. The place has a dark mysterious pub vibe with its various split..."

The Swine

"What an amazing birthday! They are so so friendly here and feel like being in a part of Scotland. Try the mixed platter! The girls are friendly with..."

Foodlover2

"Great atmosphere and the drinks are very nice! Great service and their burgers are to die for. Chips are salted very nicely too!Definitely..."

Bri

"Highlander has been my second home. A tiny pub with awesome food, cocktails and friendly staff members. The beef burger is literally finger licking..."

Tilottama Guha (Tee)

"Absolutely enjoyed the chicken popcorn, beef burgers and the Chef's share platter! Joined Highlander Clan and received $50 birthday voucher...."

J88

"I held a 60th at the highlander for my dad. It was such an amazing venue! The staff went above and beyond for us on the night. Kate was amazing and..."

Alyssa Wright

"Great burgers and drinks. Very reasonably priced and good service. The drinks are great with generous pours and a really good vibe and crowd...."

Big L

"Ordered croquettes, mac n cheese, hot wings + corn and slaw, fat bastard burger, highlander burger, chicken taco and fish taco. Tacos..."

Sandy Pok

"My partner & I ate there three times in the past year. Each time with a voucher. All in all we've had the popcorn chicken (yum), NYC wing (loved, the..."

Toby

"Top spot. Cozy, inviting space to chase away the winter chills. I actually used the venue above as a performance space which was flice(!) and..."

Northcote Reviews

"WOW EXPERIENCE!. OMG! This place made my Friday night. Went here and had so much awesome food, drinks and so much fun. Music was fantastic. Burgers..."

Thuan.pham

"Crispy Popcorn Chicken with Jalapeno Mayo Chicken was nice and crispy. Had some random bits of just skin/fat which wasn't great. Good sauce for..."

FOOD TRIP

"A cool place to hang out.. Hadn't been here in ages and now it could be a regular on our city list. A friendly welcome as soon as we got there from..."

Malbowker

"Went on a Thursday night for an early dinner and drink. We all had burgers and although mine wasn't delivered until after my two friends had already..."

Mel Wishart

"The Highlander Way. Want a friendly bar to sink a cold beer, tap your feet to good music and chomp on Melbourne's best burger? - try the Highlander -..."

Jandanjam

"Nice atmosphere and ambience but the food is way too oily. One skill for deep frying is to know when to change the fire in order to let the oil drip..."

Kimmy_desu

"Absolutely delicious!. We went on a Wednesday night with 4 of us and vouchers. The decor of the pub was nice and it had a cosy atmosphere. We..."

Love Eating Out

"Cool Bar great food. Cool place to have a few drinks and a bite to eat. All meals were high..."

Facebook User

"Came here a while back for a mid week dinner. Very cosy indeed. Nice ambience, almost a little too quiet. Worth a look when you're in that part of..."

Iceman

"Tasty business. Bluestone ambience with cosy booths looking out on the historic laneway, friendly staff who know their stuff and always up for a chat..."

Allan Keyes

"Recommend it!. I went to Highlander last weekend with some friends and really enjoyed it. It has a great atmosphere with a live band. The food was..."

Denise Klomp

"SATISFIED !!!. Location is perfect....Right near my work and centre of town. Staff knew exactly what they were doing, excellent menu knowledge...."

Levi.cross

"Great ambience with friends, food hit the spot and plenty of imported beers. Recommend..."

Matt Summers

"Great fun bar food, cool music and a funny bartender. What more could you want? Found a regular after work hangout and terrific place to forget the..."

Mickaroo

"Most awesome staff, and food, and vibe...."

Sarah Newland

"Not too sure what the bad reviews are about but seeing as they weren't specific we decided to try it out for their 2 for 1Taco Wednesday. Yep 2..."

Charlie Crothers

"Awesome place, great tacos, great atmosphere. A great idea for after work..."

Adrian

"Food and atmosphere were great! Had the croquettes, pop corn chicken and a fantastic burger. Great place for a date night or after work..."

Pooch

"Nice bar & vibe ! Had our work Chrissy party , lots of drinks including dirty martinis &..."

AbbeyFox

"Just when we think there are no more amazing bars in melbourne, where you can chill with great music and people.... We stumbled across this hidden..."

Matt Moss

"Came here especially for my first pint of T in over three years and was met by this sign. Very sad I never got to see the place and meet some fellow..."

Scott McCormick

"Such a good little find! Tried a few Scottish drinks that I've never even heard of and had a good yarn with the staff. Gotta reccomend the Tennents..."

Te Iriwhiro Jacobs

"Such an awesome place, neatly tucked away with the best, really friendly staff & incredible whiskey..."

Michael Whitmore

"Cozy bar with good range of Scotch and spirits 🥃 Amazing guy at the bar tho, loved his energy..."

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