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Pastuso

92/100 (2083 ratings)

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"More bang for tour buck...It's all a good, but at $110.00/personPlus$220.00 ruinart chenic de blancYou want..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"The food was super delicious and packed with flavour. I loved every course particularly the sher Wagyu T bone steak which was cooked to perfection!..."

Karen

"The food is great, great service and wonderful experience.I’m probably not a big fan of the wine list. It’s a bit strange to sit next to..."

Charlotte Cooper

"Charming restaurant bringing Peruvian dishes to foodies. It's not pretentious so you'll need to put your own napkin on your lap and don't expect the..."

Stuart Robinson

"delicious food... felt a our seating time was rushed but it was a Divine experience...."

Show Me The Yummy

"Melhor comida peruana em town! Não estranha o sucesso. Entre ceviche e grill. Fiquei fan ! Voltaria..."

Gastronomicamenteincorrecto

"4.5 stars!Feast of the Andes was definately a feast!! Food was amazing, wished the portion of the cerviches were bigger as they were my..."

Voeun

"Great ambiance, good good and friendly people.This place us must to go in Melbourne. Food options are varied accompanied by great wine..."

Varun Chandwani

"we had our valentines dinner here and it was amazing!!! we loved all the dishes we got. the waitress was really helpful and attentive and gave us a..."

Dii

"A really nice experience! Had dinner with friends, perhaps it could have been a bit quieter, but we appreciated a busy restaurant. Good menu, great..."

Aadarsh Agarwal

"I had never tried Peruvian food before so I was excited to dine at pastuso. Suitable for all bookings - small or large. Set menus available...."

SouthEastEater

"Blue Grenadier and Trevally ceviche were both fantastic with unique flavour combinations. Lamb cooked to perfection with a sauce that exploded with..."

Swan Li

"First experience with this level of culinary excellence. It was amazing! Flavours complement each other to create a rounded taste in all dishes. I'll..."

Carolyn Ooi

"Amazing services, amazing food. Entree: salmon, tofu, squid side: potato and asparagus with yoghurt dressing Main: roast chicken and..."

Heidi Liang

"Fresh, flavorful, vibrant and out of this world delicious. Service is outstanding and the interior is cosy but modern. Cocktails are also so..."

Sweetie Pie

"Dined here as part of a large group and despite the restaurant being quite loud, it was a great evening. The service is attentive, discrete and..."

Olivia B

"Been here a couple of times now for the set menus. Of the 3 raw fish I think the kingfish is the best- well balanced and I could like the bowl..."

Frog

"Never had Peruvian food before. First time and so impressed! Such delicious selections of food, from starters to mains and sweets, definitely loved..."

Sense Of Food

"I have never tried Peruvian food prior to coming here but boy they did not disappoint. It was very different nothing like I’ve ever had but it was..."

FattyM

"Yum! Meal was really tasty & great to share. Loved the Peruano ceviche (very traditional), the corn fritters, the beef was wonderful and the donuts..."

Sue Mac

"Absolutely love the ceviche here! Super fresh, tasty and such interesting flavours. A favourite for..."

MJ

"First time having Peruvian food and my oh my, my mind is blown.King fish ceviche - I could eat 10 plates of these! Just wow.Alpaca tartare..."

Josephine

"Everything is beautiful - for a great meal in Melbourne, and many different culinary experiences, you should visit Pastuso.Service was..."

Tina T

"Came here a few times for work farewell dinners and I have to say, everything we ordered was sensational! We had our own private area for our meal..."

Kevin Jung Hak Yun

"Lovely place, great service, friendly staff and good food. We ordered the croquette that was amazing, the corn cake that become the highlight of the..."

Regina Prisilia

"We loved 😍This is one of our favourite restaurants. The seafood dishes were my favourite. The calamari is a must try.The wagyu was also..."

Withaknifeandfork

"Great customer service and amazing food! I loved the dishes we tried because of the quality and flavors. Amongst 5 of us, we had 5 appetizers dishes,..."

Tangertalks

"It was our fitst time trying peruvian food and Pastuso has left us wanting more. Not an expert in peruvian food, but the food felt like there is a..."

Eat_today_diet_tomorrow

"Went here tonight for the first time and loved it! Had the chefs feed me menu at $70 per head which included a variety of dishes from every section..."

Adriana Santoro

"We stumbled upon this place after searching for dinner on busy Melbourne Saturday night. We were not disappointed, the vibe was lively and the..."

ChezandStedz

"Catching up with friends over a great meal is always memorable and Pastuso is right up there on top of the list of great food, service and..."

AngeLuvFood8

"Great food, service and ambience.Been here a few times for birthdays and food has been great each time. Steak cooked to perfection. For the..."

Megan Kong

"2019 is a year of firsts, for Peruvian food is another cuisine I have never had until visiting Pastuso in Melbourne. Peruvian cuisine is a reflection..."

@KeraBearEats

"Always nice to treat yourself on your birthday! 🎂 ⁣We visited this restaurant a couple of years ago and were so impressed we thought..."

Melbourne Culture Eats

"Went here on a recommendation from a coworker and had to thank him afterwards. It’s all open kitchen so you get a really nice vibe that everything..."

Michelle

"This place lives up to all the hype! The feed me menu was a great selection of the dishes and made me want to go back again to try more. Pisco Sours..."

Sarah

"An excellent and diverse menu. If you're looking for a taste you haven't experienced before, or a dish that is new and interesting, then Pastuso is..."

Mark Strathmore

"Having loved San Telmo, I was excited to try Pastuso and definitely wasn’t disappointed! In fact, I loved it even more. The steak is out of this..."

AH

"From the minute we sat down, we were served by friendly waitress offering us water, handing out menu’s, offering to put our stuff in the cloak..."

Winnie Jara Huang

"Fantastic banquet of varied, delicious dishes. Every plate is so carefully balanced, and designed to elevate the flavour of simple meats and..."

Callum Burton

"Went there for lunch after hearing a lot of positive reports about the food. Just as well the food was excellent and delicious, as the service was..."

Hans Moleman

"Pastuso is an amazing place. We book our table 10 minutes before. They have very nice staff. I am not eating pork. When kindly asked them, they..."

Gigi

"The juicy roast chicken is amazing. It could rank top 3 chicken dishes in my life. Other dishes could be 80 out of 100 scores. Overall really good...."

Jiaqi987261

"Wow, what do I say apart from wow. So whilst I normally review places based on food, dining experience and service, this place has just exceeded my..."

Steve Levon

"First time trying Peruvian food and it was delicious! We ordered the feed me menu ($65pp) and a Pisco sour cocktail! The food was nicely presented,..."

Jiji

"Have lunch here for the first time and also a first with Peruvian cuisine.Hidden in ACDC lane this restaurant has a great ambience when you..."

Leo

"Pastuso is an amazingly hidden gem located on the fringe of AC/DC Lane. It truly is a magnificent place that offers a selection of modern inspired..."

Mr S

"This was our first time trying Peruvian cuisine and it did not disappoint. Every dish we ordered was full of flavour, leaving us wanting more. Our..."

New Food Critic ✌

"Absolutely loved this place and would rate it as one of my favourite places in Melbourne.Ordered the set menu and every dish was amazing!..."

Rowland

"This place exceeded our expectations in every way, every dish was jam packed full of flavour, we ordered the Pisco Sour cocktail to start which..."

Ana Jansz

"Pastuso Restaurant is a modern Peruvian Grill, Cevicheria & Pisco Bar tucked down the end of AC/DC Lane in Melbourne’s CBD. Walk into Pastuso..."

Melbourniancritic (The Melbourne Experience)

"Peruvian food, Fantastic food! Wagu beef spring roll, snapper ceviche and the fried chicken street food were absolutely amazing! The..."

Denny Patron

"A great hidden venue in a cheeky lane way. Staff had the perfect balance of always being there yet not. Food was on point, loved the beef ribs and..."

JB

"Location wise is a perfect location in the middle of the cbd with near by bars and hidden gems. Environment is a more up lifted environment with..."

The Food Critics

"We ordered the beef and fish skewers, braised lamb shoulder, wagu beef & potato sides. Food was delicious, the ambiance was also nice however by only..."

Dee Tuncer

"As tasty as it is priceyI really enjoyed my meal at Pastuso. We had the tofu which was delectable, the sweet corn which was amazing, chicken..."

Miss K

"Friend booked Christmas dinner here and it didn't disappoint! Ordered the sth sour cocktail to start and it was sooo good! love a good start of the..."

Eating Away Melbourne

"San Telmo junior. Great steak. Really great. Staff push you to over order. Food is very good and we enjoyed what we ate. A bit of a sausage factory..."

Nick

"We spent a lovely night here to celebrate our anniversary! Every thing we had was perfect! Thanks to the friendly staff who gave me great suggestions..."

Ruiwei

"Certainly a lovely experience. An extensive menu with a variety of new dishes and flavours to try out. All the protein we had was cooked well - moist..."

Linda

"The signage somehow doesn't reflect the inside. Such a lovely modern restaurant with friendly, attentive staff. Highly recommend the Peruano. Blew..."

Mistermister

"Great atmosphere and decoration. Cosy for a date and big enough for a group dinner. Very friendly staff that helped us with ordering. The pisco sour..."

Tabi Ei

"Food takes back to Peru. Beautifully presented dishes in a warm restaurant with most friendly staff. Their dessert are stunning and equally tastes..."

LifeForFood

"Pastuso is a Perivian restaurant in the city where they do ceviche, BBQ’d meats, traditional Peruvian desserts and the best pisco sours in town...."

Olive Sundays

"A modern Peruvian grill, cevicheria and pisco bar, Pastuso celebrates the food, culture and diversity of Peru from the moment diners enter the venue..."

Gastrology

"Visited this place for a lunch with a group of friends and it’s totally awesome. What an amazing Peruvian experience. The food were totally unique..."

Pluviophile

"Great food, very tasty. Sharing dishes gave us a wider selection from the menu. All were interesting to eat. The main course lamb was outstanding...."

Keith Laing

"Amazing dinner experience with family. Server was suuuupeer friendly and helpful, providing great advice on how much to order and taking special care..."

Got_2_lunch

"I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! I'm a huge fan of ceviche and I'd easily call theirs the best in the city. Peruvian food is so full of flavour and Pastuso..."

Melbourne To Mouth

"Will come back for:+ Pisco Sour+ Octopus Ceviche+ Beef and fish skewer+ Striploin+ Cassava chips+ Latin American sponge..."

The Casual Diner

"We ordered the pork shoulder and sirloin (among other things) and they were the best meats I had ever tasted. Other dishes were equally good but the..."

Isabel Tsang

"Came here last night and the entrees were a kick starter, really enjoyed the ceviches, particularly the red snapper with a combination of sweet..."

WTR

"Been here twice already. Food is amazing. Atmosphere is amazing. First time I went with a group of girlfriends and we ordered dishes to share, second..."

Xmk Nguyen

"I wasn’t sure what to expect but wonderfully surprised. Service was very very good. We did the degustation and they were very amenable to our..."

SDeG

"Flavour, flavour , flavour Oh god if you come here You have to try El pollo is amazing jucy, tender with an amazing flavor, La yuca frita with cheese..."

Diva Isabel Nebreda

"A very busy and popular restaurant, we luckily managed to get seated straight away at a lovely booth on the elevated level. A spacious, dimly lit,..."

Jamie

"Food was fantastic and quick, waitress was attentive and cocktails delicious! Can’t fault this place. A nice selection of menu items to choose..."

Brian Foong

"Great place. Lots of different types of ceviche that all taste great, alpaca ribs are good but nothing amazing despite the reviews. Best dish is..."

Michael Nguyen

"Absolutely amazing evening. The hostess was an incredibly lovely person and so was our waitress (appreciate the recommendations !) The restaurant..."

Mish Latief

"I had a wonderful experience at pastuso today. The restaurant exceeded my expectations in ambience, food, the vibe and professionalism. I went..."

h s Manjunath

"My group went for the Ultimate Peruvian Experience and it was excellent. Every dish was so full of flavour and made with terrific ingredients. Hands..."

Harold Yap

"Quite possibly the best restaurant I've ever been to. The atmosphere was elegant without being pretentious, chic and cultural without being cliche;..."

Kris Fricke

"What blew me away was the fact they have a vegan menu/options for my husband. A rarity for a good restaurant. Not a vegan myself I found the food..."

Keren Yalouz

"Welcome back Melbourne! We chose this restaurant to make our comeback to dining out after lockdown. It proved to be a good choice. The place was..."

Carolyn Valka

Hankki

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"Four of us spent about $100 but they still insisted on surcharge if pay by card even though the sign said minimum..."

Sabrina Sim

"Ordered off their lunch menu and was very surprised at the amount of food and variety there was in the lunch set. Ordered the beef bulgogi and the..."

Tessa

"This is my new found favourite Korean restaurant. The atmosphere is homey, the service is great,the menu is extensive and most importantly the..."

Willtravelforfood17

"Ordered soy garlic fried chicken and tobokki for takeaway- prompt service, really good cuts of chicken. The only thing I would fault was the fried..."

Lisa

"How good is Hankki? My friend Jo heard good things about the place so we chose it for our first ever meal in Carnegie. And we chose super well with..."

Donutsam

"4 of us went there for lunch and found a gem of a Korean restaurant.Service was warm and good and so were the dishes we all..."

Parag

"Lovely Korean restaurant in the heart of the busy Koornang Rd central Carnegie.Part of the Hankki $10 Lunch Special from 11:30am - 3:00pm daily...."

Camy Bamy

"Located 1 minute away from Carnegie Station, this restaurant is our go to place to satisfy our cravings for Korean food. Whenever we come here, we..."

Annyeongjen

"3.5 to be preciseLunch experience here that day was synonymous to taking a ride on The Giant Drop in Dreamworld, leaving me quite torn..."

Jojo Armani

"This is one of the gems to find good traditional Korean cooking. The kimchi pancake is the best in town and you should never miss the galbi jim or..."

Arthur Lim

"Nice place to try the Korean street food. The chicken feet is so nice. And I want to try the blood sausage next time. Spicy fried chicken is also..."

Yuxi Li

"Best Korean food ever! We absolutely love the KFC and the spicy beef rib stew - however every single dish we have tried has been amazing. The staff..."

Zara DG

"Love this place, always come here when we couldn't be bothered to cook. The fried chicken here is better than any others and everything else is great..."

Xin Lu

"My favourite korean restaurant. Got all the basics and really cheap lunch available on the menu.But they don’t give you any appetiser when you..."

Charlotte Cooper

"I came here after a long time. Kookbap was still very delicious, and sundae too. I ordered half soy and sweet chili chicken. It was more delicious..."

Jony Kang

"Loved the service and delicious food. Variety in the menu, food came quickly and large Great servings and great price! We will def be back :)..."

Susanti Wilmott

"Have been there several times! The lunch boxes are good and cheap, only $10. Had fried chicken before also nice! Will try some stew dishes next..."

Spinning Round Horse Kick

"This place is cozy and the interior is beautiful. They have affordable lunch menu from 11.30 to 3pm. Personally, I prefer the chicken here to their..."

Albert Hernando

"Second visit to this place and the food is getting better. The lunch special is worthwhile to order as it only costs $10 for each dish and the..."

Saladzzz

"Like this place. Good food and quick to prepare. Service is good. Just been here twice, would probably recommend the deep fried oysters and spicy..."

ZzzPpl

"Hankki is a little Korean gem along Koornang Road in Carnegie. It is in our rotating list of restaurants for lunch/dinner every week. Once you have..."

Rachel

"It was the only Korean restaurant which was open on Sunday lunchtime and we had no choice. But I was more satisfied with their food: a spicy beef..."

Luxin Li

"One of top tiers Korean restaurant in Melbourne. Price is affordable and food is all above average. Bring along your mates and you won't disappoint..."

Jhk

"Great potion and taste with reasonable price. We ordered Toppoki and Chapche for entree and Grilled chicken with cheese as main dish. Entree was so..."

CJ

"Nov - Birthday celebration this time at Hankki because friend had a Korean fried chicken and tteobokki craving and both were delicious! Seriously did..."

PS91

"What else can you think when you go to Carnegie? of course it's Korean food.We've tried most of Korean restaurants in Carnegie, now it's time to..."

Jeffry

"Hankki isn't necessarily the best place in Koornang Rd, but it could well be the least expensive. Generous servings of Korean and Japanese food..."

Onara

"I came here for dinner once and wa pleasantly surprised to find sundae gukbap on the menu. Turned out to be a pretty decent meal. I wish it was more..."

Jaydaysss

"Had the big bowl topokki. A bit too much for just two of us. Servings are generous but too much carbs (2 dif noodles and rice cakes) and the dish got..."

Syt

"such a great place to have a good korean meal with couple of friends, the soup is awesome, and love the korean fried chicken most ! seafood hot pot..."

Tony Yu

"Fried chicken was delicious! The spicy beef ribs, beef stews were also yuuuuuuum! Friendly staff, nice environment! Love Hankki! Definitely will be..."

Hang SU

"Good spot for some delicious home cooked Korean food especially the pork bone stew along with yummy side dishes 👍🏻Very friendly and..."

J T

"July 2018 ****It’s been a year since I last ate here. This time was in need of hot soup on a wintery night. Ordered the seafood soup. Pretty..."

Convivialsins

"Ordered their half soy garlic chicken and $10 tofu and vege terriyaki rice. Chicken was above average but they were all ribs, portion was a good size..."

Mi55Bee

"Carnegie if full of Korean eateries. I wasn't very impressed with the food on my first visit, but on my second visit I believe the dishes we tried..."

Natasha Juchkov (Culinary Runway)

"My another fav place to eat. This restaurant gives quality food. For the price you pay in this restaurant, the quality is there. I always enjoy my..."

Ronal

"One of my favourite in Carnegie. Reasonable price and the food is delicious as well. Good service and lovely environment. Would highly recommend this..."

Anz G

"A nice quiet place with a relaxing ambience. Soft seating and well designed layout. Bulgogi is juicy and the rice is fluffy and well cooked. The dish..."

Cookielessvee

"Pretty good meal here. The jap chae was very nice and the spicy pork sizzling plate was very nice and tasty, though very oily. Tried one of the stews..."

Jimmy Chew Food

"Hankki has come along way in quality and taste of its good since it opened. I have eaten here a few times now and very impressed with the variety of..."

Robin Yang

"One of my fav Korean eatery in Melbourne. Love all their hot pot dishes, especially on a cold day. Their seafood pancake is a must have all the time...."

Who Loves Good Food

"We go here regularly, and really enjoy our dinners here. We love the kimchi pancake, spicy pork and takoyaki. All really good. Really love the..."

Kim

"They accommodated a large group pretty well and service was extremely good. Their kimichi is one of my favourites in Melbourne but only because I..."

Yuiisama

"Came here ages ago when it was still called Goga Soondae. I had heard a lot about soondae and was really keen to try it. Came here especially to try..."

TresHungry

"This is now my daughter's new favourite restaurant. The food is always fresh and we love that it is authentic Korean. The staff are friendly and..."

Michelle Pino - Carillo

"Randomly stumbled across this place for lunch. Had the teriyaki chicken lunch special and couldn't believe this was $10. Food was tasty and fresh,..."

• MDSJ •

"Overall very good food and friendly efficient service. The place is popular and tables fill up fast. The only disappointment was poor quality beef in..."

Branko

"Excellent Korean cuisine served at Hankki. It isn't just the food that makes Hankki so great though, it's the service and the comfortable environment..."

Marlon

"I downloaded the zomato app just so I could write a review for this restaurant. Service was great, value was surprisingly good and the food was..."

Remewane

"Great option. Food was fantastic, the soups are delicious! Will go back again. Service was good too, think some people are a bit precious in below..."

Joel

"Korean hotpot. This is what is served and done well at Goga Soondae in Carnegie. What we noticed most about the menu was that it was definitely..."

Typical Food Blog

"Spicy Pork Lunch Special. Great value at only $10 during lunch..."

Ira Felinski

"One of the best Korean Restaurants. I ate Gamjatang (pork backbone stew) and love it! It was really delicious and not expensive. Other side dishes..."

Hsyang46

"Great menu with heaps of interesting choices plus some staple Korean hits. I'm a Carnegie local so we know the restaurant strip really well. Give..."

Sailor

"Everything awesome. It was highest in South Korea restaurant. Staff very friendly, food also was very happy.Recommend for..."

Kkm0207

"Kind , yammy. They were busy but pretty kind . I had some beef sizzling and hot pot soup( spicy galbi beef rib ) ... the taste was so~~~ , good..."

Awesomeau

"Their Banchan were nice (Korean side dishes) - Beanshoots, kimchi, Swuid and egg. Pork Bulgogi was also High quality, well prepared and tasty. The..."

Christopher Alex Pavlidis Garkinis

"The pork rib spicy soup and BBQ meats are amazing. The flavours are indescribable, you have to try this place out, definitely one of the best Korean..."

Chris

"Great Korean. Huge flavours, very authentic. Love..."

Greg

"Goga Soondae. Go Go Go Der! This place is tighter than yo mama's grip. Make sure you get dat pork rib stew. BBQ Pork thang is tha business too. Xxxxx..."

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"I am living in Glenhuntly where is really closed to Carnegie. However, it was our first time to have dinner at Goga Soondae as my bf had a stupid..."

Peanut_Girl

"Authentic taste, delicious soups. The service was friendly. Loved how they wheel the meals out on a trolley..."

Shelley Banders

"Really delicious.!!!!!!also bul jock balI love..."

Blair

"Fantastic place to drop in for lunch, with (at the time of writing) $10 lunch deals from 11:30 - 2:30 as pictured.Options include your choice of meat..."

Duy Phan

"Round 2 of my dinner tonight. My second time at this Korean Restaurant. Never disappointed! Excellent service! Love the food and worth the wait. He..."

Monique C

"Delicious Korean food and first rate service. The spicy cheesy chicken and spicy pork are the best! Still..."

Leigh Camilleri

"Overall they serve delicious food at a fairly reasonable price. The portions are generous enough. Moreover, the staff are friendly and nice. I have..."

Hasan Jubaer

"Good Korean fix! 4 of us went there for lunch and found a gem of a Korean restaurant. Service was warm and good and so were the dishes we all..."

Parag Jain

"Amazing service and food! The dish was cheap, only $10 for each dish! Vegetables, carbs, meat, all distributed very evenly. Portion is definitely..."

leeyhi

"Besides those famous Korean food like bibimbap and fried chicken, you can enjoy other traditional dishes like hot pot stews here. Clean environment..."

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