The best Lechon in Melbourne | Sluurpy updated in April

"One of the best Filipino, no-frill restaurants I’ve ever eaten at. It’s so authentic: Genuine and friendly staff, and a care and effort that’s..."

Amir Lopez

"Oh my gowd! Friend took me here for takeaway, and it was the best lunch takeaway! They are fast and scrumptious! Had garlic rice and their famous..."

Putriku

"GJ’s Grill is a filipino restaurant located in Franklin Street. The place is quite hidden, it’s in one of the alleys near Queen Vic Market. It is..."

Makan2Melbourne

"OFF TO THE PHILLIPINES| So for lunch today, we went to try this restaurant with Filipino food on Franklin St (near Queens Vic market) and at first I..."

Marina

"Filipino food is severely underrated. I had the roasted pork on a spit called lechon on garlic rice. It is so delicious. The mang tomas (liver garlic..."

Tinmans Treats

"I was craving for Filipino food and good thing we have a hidden gem near but outside hoddle grid. It is very, very hard to locate but found it..."

Anka

"The grilled meat was cooked to perfection, with a slight caramelised taste. The garlic rice doesn’t have a overpowering garlicky taste. The meal..."

OneRestaurantAtATime

"GJ’s Grill served delicious hawker-style Filipino meals. We tried their lechon and it was amazingly delicious! Crispy skinned, tender fatty pork..."

Angel Khong

"First try at Filipino cuisine. Had the lechon and pork skewer. Lechon was just so good and very sinful, crispy skin and flavourful pork meat/fat...."

Streaky Eats

"I love the pork belly a lot. First filipino cuisine i have ever had. It might be a bit similar with other asian cuisine, But the chilli and the pork..."

Khorry Sila

"If you haven’t tried Filipino barbeque… You. Are. Missing. Out!I had the lechon (pork belly roasted on a spit), with garlic rice,..."

Split The Bill

"I’ve been here a lot since its close to my apartment and a comfort food for me. I always order the lechon, the skin is so crispy its like you are..."

Hungry Jef

"Came here last night and the Lechon was fantastic! Was hard to think with most probably the crunchiest pork being chewed on!!..."

Zack Ping

"First time trying Filipino food at a restaurant and the garlic rice is so good!!!! Yum! Super tasty and the owners were also so friendly and..."

Quynh

"The first time I had this was at a food truck during a random food festival. I was literally kicking myself for not taking note of the name of this..."

Vivian

"Tried Filipinos crispy skin pork here today with pork liver sauce and young paw paw pickle. The skin is so crispy, the fat just meat in my mouth and..."

Lianne

"Have been here a couple times. This place is a hidden gem near qvm! Love their crispy pork belly. The acara balances out the greasiness from the..."

Stephanie Djojoseputro

"Pork belly for my side belly and some pretty great garlic rice.I am a Pinoy and live Cbd so legit there ain't that many places to go to I'm..."

MVP

"Best restaurant i've ever tried.One day, i wanted to kill myself but i didn't because this shitty world still has gj's.*plz do..."

Noelle

"My friend brought me over to GJ grill and when we arrived, I actually asked her: "uum so where's the place?" GJ grill is quite hard to miss and is..."

Wandering Ella

"My first experience with lechon was from Hoy Pinoy at the night markets, that of which I thought was expensive, minimal and the lechon tough. At a..."

Mustard

"It's not the easiest to spot, but its worth it. The chicken skewer is juicy and flavoursome, easily one of the best I've had to date. Enjoyed the..."

Kein

"I am not that familiar with Filipino food so I will describe the food incase thats how the food is meant to be.Staff was really friendly and..."

Fat Panda

"Simple and delicious BBQ filo food! Came here with my family and absolutely loved the chicken and the crispy pata! 😍 we will definitely be back!..."

Mica Denila

"Excellent eatery but a little hard to find. Its actually located on ferderrick way and you can enter from abeckett or franklin. Very inviting little..."

Khpn

"I had the beef tapas with egg on garlic rice. I tried a little of the roasted pork with plain rice. The beef looks pretty ordinary but I should..."

Goji

"I love this place, the food is as authentic as you can get to Visayan street food, with excellent customer service.I highly recommend this..."

Louie

"My sister/dining buddy for the day wanted the Lechon on Rice ($12.5) with an extra Pork Skewer ($4.5). The lechon, aka crispy skin pork, was as good..."

Sweet And Sour Fork

"Came across GJ's Grill while looking for good Pinoy cuisine in Melbourne. There is a mild speakeasy feel about this spot, hidden away next to the..."

Aton5

"I've been here several times now usually with the same people and there are reasons why.Pros.- Reliable quality and taste. If we were..."

Olahn Zaft

"Today my wife and I celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary. And today we both craved true pinoy cuisine. And we knew that when we heard that GJs..."

John Santos

"love the chicken skewer, tender and juicy, really tasty, order to make! The roast chicken was good, the pork belly was a bit fatty, the skin was..."

May

"There are few Filipino restaurants in Melbourne, and finding GJ's definitely isn't a simple task. Tucked away in a laneway, surrounded by apartments,..."

Venusaur

"Not many places can do Filipino food well, GJ's grill does it really well. Great portion sizes for the price with all your Filipino favourites..."

Gab De Leon

"So being Filipino ourselves, we know there aren't too many Filipino restaurants around and about town so when we saw that "JT" Jeffrie Trika hit this..."

Our Foodie Finds

"Located near Victoria Market and Flagstaff Station, it is along a quiet walkway (laneway next to Pegasus Apart’Hotel), it was a bit hard to find,..."

Sandy Pok

"Ordered their pata, and it was crunchy! Remind me of i-spicy pork shank, the lechon which everyone bragging about? I didnt fancy it tho, the pork was..."

MF

"Nice simple lunch. Love the idea of having something different to Thai / Japanese. Ordered the rice and grilled chicken. Came with this tasty chili..."

Dixon

"Yummy authentic Filipino dishes! I had the Lechon with rice and it was delicious. The vibe was pretty cool too. Will definitely come back..."

Nade Latif

"It was my very first experience to come into the restaurant and order a food myself. I am half Filipino and I was pretty shy to speak in Tagalog! xD..."

Jonathan Römer

"I've been a frequent visitor to this small but neat restaurant. The staff has alway been very friendly and the food was awesome every songle time..."

Facebook User

"Little unpretentious place hidden in an alleyway.Lovely people and yummy satisfying food.It's simple, flavoursome, possibly not the..."

Liv'

"Lechon with the crispy skin is a must try. Crackle is to die for. Not to be eaten everyday though. Just love coming back to them. The owners are..."

Lesley Anne Waay Sales

"Been waiting to try this place for a while and it didn't disappoint! Nothing fancy, but does simple well priced dishes so well! Had chicken and..."

Dorathefoodexplorer

"Great grilled meats Filipino style, very tasty indeed for reasonable price ($10-15 a portion). Very comforting for our rainy day in..."

K Tay

"In a little laneway off Franklin Street close to Flagstaff station lies this little gem of a restaurant serving a range of Filipino BBQ and grilled..."

J-Fo

"I went here with my Mum for lunch today. It's tucked away in some lane. We've never had Filipino food before so we were very excited to try it. Mum..."

Sarah Loves Food

"You'll find treasures along the journey of life .... not for Vegetarians.MABUHAY!We all know that life is a journey, Foodie..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"This was my first taste of Filipino food so I had no idea what to expect and had nothing to compare it to. What I found out about GJ’s Grill is..."

DAMMIT JANET I LOVE FOOD

"This place is unbelievable! Service was quick and great! The pork was perfectly cooked, skin was so crispy!! The dessert looked so amazing and..."

Tony

"Very consistent, great filipino food. Looooove the Lechon, chicken inasal and crispy pata. Over the counter service. And they've got Four Seasons..."

Raye Naguit

"First time to GJ's and it was pretty awesome. Had 2 lechon (fried pork and skin) rice sets and ordered an additional half chicken for my brother and..."

Mikhail Lim

"Lechon is famous here. Extremely crispy roast pork. A must try! Best Filipino restaurant in Melbourne. They could be even better if their pork have a..."

KH

"Enjoy select Filipino cuisine in the heart of the city! Highly hospitable hosts and delicious food!Personal favourites: Tapa (with egg!),..."

Woofman

"Just eat it all. My god. So delicious it's food from heaven. Come back again and again and bring as many friends as you can. This little eatery..."

Priapus

"Seriously good BBQ, real taste of Phillipines. Favourite place for friendly service and succulent pork. If you are bear the Victoria Markets this..."

G Man

"Okay so this is my first time trying Filipino food and I'm so glad I did! I tried the Lechon (crispy skin pork), Chicken Bacolod, and Pork Skewers...."

Edward Gauw

"Amazing grilled chicken with a very personalized service. The overall presentation was very elegant and just loved the garlic rice. I did a take away..."

Tarun Bajaj

"Been to GJ's several times and was always impressed with the consistency of the food quality and the service. Small and clean venue. As a family..."

Mariposa

"The pork dish in the picture looks like lechon. I ordered lechon when I visited GJ's, but what I was served looked and tasted like chicharon. The..."

Good Food Chaser

"Want to experience true 'Pinoy' (Filipino slang for 'Filos') hospitality and food? Then come to this cosy place called, GJ's Grill tucked away within..."

RayDAN143

"Quite the unassuming wonder, the delightful food and the cheerful service made for a fantastic lunch, further elevated by the wallpaper featuring..."

Vinesh Koka

"OMG. It's difficult for a Filipino restaurant to be successful and appeal to non-Fili. However GJ hit it on the nail, bang on by serving mainly..."

Gabsy_shops

"Lechon (crispy pork) on garlic rice with condiments and complimentary Jasmine tea for $11.50 just totally made my lunchbreak. GJ's is tucked away..."

Daniel Reeders

"The food is delicious but no vegetables, salad or anything fresh to and live in this experience. If you love meat this is the place for you. The..."

Spieler2001au

"Great little Filipino restaurant with the warmest, most welcoming service and consistently tasty and great value food. I love coming here for a..."

Eyes > Belly

"Amazing! Service is quick and friendly and food is to-die-for. It's my first time trying out Fillipino food and it certainly won't be the last. Had..."

Kimmy_desu

"Tried their Lechon (Crispy Skin Pork) and Chicken Skewers. The Lechon was crispy as its name suggests, and the fats were cooked to perfection, giving..."

Charizard

"So happy to find a decent Filo restaurant in Melbourne! I really loved what I ordered which was the Sinigang na Salmon and Lechon Rice. Yep! All by..."

Tigerlili

"I am a regular. They need a table with my name on it. People will fall in love with Filipino bbq, smokey and tasty. The service is great - Filipino..."

AirelouisandAnna Datoy

"Best Filipino food I've had in Melbourne. There are not many places in Melbourne who do Pinoy food or do it well for that matter and I think GJ's..."

Munch On Melbourne

"Great food and relaxed place. Great quiet laneway area in cbd. Great food with nice staff. Even my non-Filo bf loved their food especially the..."

Riri

"Lechon Meal Deal. The Urban Ma visited GJ's Grill and enjoyed the lechon and..."

Jacqui Y

"When you get that craving for crunchy cripsy pata or Filipino style BBQ skewers and you don’t have a Filipino friend to visit for dinner, you can..."

Jacqui Y

"Worth finding this place. Short walk into the arcade off Franklin St. Friendly service. Clean. Food was good. Best Crispy Pork in Melbourne! It..."

Judy Kelly

"GJ’s Grill served delicious hawker-style Filipino meals. We tried their lechon and it was amazingly delicious! Crispy skinned, tender fatty pork..."

Angel Khong

"Unfortunately they ran out of crispy pork. | Staff knew my friend was trying Filipino for the first time, they gave extra sides with the skewers. |..."

imoniquee

"Lechon crispy pork with garlic rice and pork skewers with garlic rice. Both were delicious, especially the lechon which has the perfect crisp...."

Carlos Jaime De Leon

"Tasty sisig. Gave me a taste of home. Lechon kawali is..."

Nohti Dylan

"Fxck! This chicken was freaking good! 200 g of chicken thigh and 230 g of rice. Just hit the macros! Business would see more customers if they..."

Sebastián Aguirre

"It’s was beautiful! The place goes unnoticed because it is small but you get a big surprise with the food. It reminded me of home food! I'm not..."

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