We really enjoyed. Everything was spot-on ... food style fresh and innovative, cocktails excellent, wine list small but well chosen including a Malbec! Fit out good and service was great! We’ll be back!
A fabulous new place. All the food we ordered was really special with lots of flavour and textures. Special note was the black prawn dogs, pig’s cheek and sweet tamale dessert. Cocktails great. And nice to see (and taste!) the excellent Malbec on the wine list. Friendly and attentive service and they’ve created a cool atmosphere.
We have been to Onda several times now, trying nearly all their creative dishes, and they have always been outstanding; we couldn't fault anything. However, if I had to choose a favourite entree and main, it would be the Tempura Prawns and Smoked Chicken burger. You simply must try them.
Overall, they are a class above many other restaurants I have been to.
Onda resides in a Bridge Rd shopfront that has seen many incarnations over the years including for a long time the local hardware store, which seemed a waste of the gorgeous leadlight windows. Sitting on the corner of Waterloo Place and modernly fit-out with glass hanging lights, blue velvet-look booths, timber floors and a giant mural of tropical plants, it looks fabulous. The Latin-American-fusion food is superb, sizes small but all made from scratch, expertly flavoured and presented. I would have given this place five stars for food and decor but the service curbed the enjoyment. Staff were friendly but non-attentive. It was a busy night and there was not enough staff to meet the needs of everyone. I had to get up twice to get water jugs. The main course took a long time to come out after entrees, leaving some of our group wanting to cancel it. Our request for some wine was forgotten. This is a shame as the restaurant otherwise is faultlessly so good.
Latin American food done well. Restaurant felt warm and cosy.
Gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options available.
🍽 black prawn dogs - good dish to start. Well cooked prawns, crispy coating. Chargrilled mushroom ceviche - really good and super interesting flavours. The mushrooms tasted almost like ham which is weird but was very enjoyable. King fish ceviche - fresh and zesty. Beef short rib taco - melt in the mouth beef, Smokey flavour, Devine. Chargrilled octopus - well cooked octopus and not tough and chewy. To finish we had sesame and chocolate cigars. All about the theatrics with this dish as they came in a cigar box which bellowed smoke when the lid was lifted. Nice way to end the dinner.
💁♀️ staff were warm and friendly. Order was taken promptly and food came out not long after. We were left waiting a little bit when it came to paying the bill but thats a small gripe.
Delicious food, great atmosphere, and very friendly staff. The portions are a bit small but overall we enjoyed our dinner.
Loved all the vegetarian dishes. Salad were fresh and well balanced and the vegetables were full of flavour. The only let dow seemed to be the seafood, the octopus was stringy and kingfish dish didn’t make the kingfish shine. All in all I would come back for some more vegetarian delights.
This is a hidden gem. Service + food were outstanding. We ended up ordering 3 times as we couldn’t get enough; almost had the full menu 😂
South American eatery with cool vibes. Food are geared towards semi fine dine due to the amount of food and the great presentation of food. The ribs and the beef are very soft however the accompanying colourful sauces failed to add much value in terms of flavour. The chicken wings and the dipping sauce are great
We tried many dishes and couldn’t fault any... beautiful fresh flavours. The dishes are small and could get quite expensive if you have a large appetite but I’m happy to pay for good food.
Can’t wait to come back!
This restaurant is like a hidden gem and it was our first time experiencing Latin American cuisine. The food was a combination of different flavours and it was truly amazing how good it tasted! A must visit place for a foodie.
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As I dive into the Melbourne dinner scene I am realising there are far more options than just Asian fusion! But who doesn’t love Asian fusion. ANYWAYS! Onda is a lovely South American treat!
The dishes are very varied, you have a great selection of vegetable dishes from small to middle to large. And of course many meat dishes to choose from. The menu follows a share plate structure with a couple individual items like the tacos. But you can just order multiple!
We ordered:
Miso eggplant taco
Crisp rockling taco
Chargrilled mushrooms
Vegetable ceviche
Grilled zucchini
My favourite was the crisp rockling taco and the zucchini. The taco had a nice aioli and fish was crispy. The zucchini was roasted really well, with a crispy topping and creamy dots of sauce which added good texture combinations.
I think the mushrooms and vegetable ceviche was missing something, they were flavoured well but the portion size was very small for the money. I felt the vegetable ceviche was taken over by sweet potato as well. I would prefer to have a range of vegetables present instead bits of others. Mushrooms were weird cold as well but had a good flavour.
The service was awesome, super attentive and welcoming.
It was a solid dinner choice and I would recommend for others to at least go and try!
Amazing food, great for sharing with a large group. Buffalo cauliflower is a must along with half chicken, plantain fingers, potatoes and beef briskkett!! Highy reccomend :)
The owner welcomed us in and sat us down to talk us through the menu. He recommended the 'feed me' set menu which was great value for money. The Buffalo cauliflower was hands down the best dish. Everything was exceptional including the cocktails. Can't wait to return to try the other dishes.
Absolutely fantastic, the feed me was a real winner. It's a lot of food though, so be prepared! The service was a standout, they knew just when to bring out each course.
The food was all so good it's hard to pick what was best - possibly the Ceviche because it was so fresh and the finger lime was amazing. The cigars were out of this world and went straight to the 'gram.
Love that everything is gluten free, makes it easy for coeliacs. There were also plenty of vegan options, too.I will be coming back for sure!
Best meal I have had in a long long long time! The broccoli was glazed and sweet but meaty? Full of flavour. Ceviche was so fresh and the tortillas light and crunchy. I have been dreaming about the black prawn dogs ever since they graced my lips.
The food was amazing and the service was excellent. This was the first time trying South American cuisine and let me tell you - I was blown away by the quality and the taste of the food. The service was magical - they knew exactly when to bring out the next lot of food. Love it!
Amazing service and food. Every dish has its own unique flavour which makes the whole dining experience both a delicious and exciting culinary journey. Ryan the chef was so accommodating in tweaking the decadent dessert menu to suit a birthday. Wonderful experience in every way.
Food is aight, mamma's cooking is better. I thought feed me was feed me till I'm full, but I stand corrected. If you like Wagyu brisket, then come here. Good stuff 😸
Stunning food. Flawless!
Left to right: cassava crisps, kingfish ceviche, chargrilled lamb ribs. The lamb ribs were rich in flavour and fell off the bone!
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