Review Abbey Road Cafe - St Kilda

I have a mixed feeling about this place. I mean, they served good food. Decent portion, tasty but the food are traditional and typical. Baked beans, sausages, eggs. The place was so busy, so I guess the locals like them. I was expecting more modern cafe food, but maybe I had too much expectation.

Atmosphere and decor in this place was fabulous. Loved the music . Great selection of food. A menu that anyone could come in and choose from and find something to eat. Shared a pizza and it was the perfect size for two for lunch . I loved that people could have their dogs join them out the front while they eat also .

Great atmosphere. Loved people and doggo watching from our comfy arm chair seats in the cafe looking out to the street. Delicious chardonnay and tasty chips. Lots of interesting decor to look at inside. Good service.

Loved this cafe on Acland street Big inside and plenty of tables outside. Loved the music and fantastic decor. Food was delicious, really big generous servings Staff fast, efficient and friendly Will definately be going again

Bush hustle and bustle vibe of St Kilda. This is definitely an institution with good vibes. The ambiance is great with old classic playing over the speakers and lots of funky decor. Worth a visit but can get busy.

First visit and we were very impressed. Follow the crowed they say.. well the place was buzzing. Great to see Acland St back to life .. Well done to the team , until next time

Great place to go and have a meal. Sat outside with our dog it was cold in St kilda but there is very nice heating so won't cold while eating the magnificent meal and coffee we had here. Thank you for Great meal and service

Great place in St Kilda enjoyed my Burger & turmeric latte!! Loved all the old photos of my era of music / was fun going back in time!!

If only I had taken a photo of the smashed avo on rye with smoked salmon!!! OMG, worst breakfast imaginable. It was bucket slop avo dumped on the plate. Separate was a small pile of smoked salmon slices. Separate on the plate again was half a dozen cherry tomatoes cut in half. On top of these were 2 toasted supermarket packet slices of rye and 2 wrapped butters. Absolutely no presentation, layering/stacking, skill with ingredients whatsoever. It was about $2 worth of ingredients slapped on the plate randomly for an outrageously inflated price! I should have sent it back or at least refused to pay. Never have I seen anything like it. I was embarrassed for our poor waitress who brought it to us. No serious chef would dare serve up what could only be described as a dog's breakfast! Appalling!

Abbey Road is always one of the most popular spots on Acland St. The vibes, music and decor are great. It's very relaxed during the day and quite a loud, energetic place to be at night. <br/><br/>Our order came out quite quickly considering how busy the staff were at the time. I had the Warm Beef salad which I really enjoyed. They were very generous with the beef, it was loaded with it. The roast beetroot went so well with it also and the whole salad was a huge portion. I'd definitely order it again - very nice and light in Summer.

Had chicken Parma; steak burger and the blueberry milkshake. Waiting time too long even the restaurant is not busy. Food was just ok, felt a bit overpriced to be honest. Loved the decoration and musics! Good place for music lovers

Great place but not so great breakfast.<br/><br/>I came here for a catch up with a friend for breakfast on a weekday morning. There was only 2 others on the whole restaurant so took my pick of the seats.<br/><br/>I ordered the fritters with smoked salmon and smoked ham hock. <br/><br/>Now my biggest disappointment was the ham hock, which came out to me in the form of a piece of deli ham. Even after politely telling the waiter that this needs to be changed on the menu, he said “yea I know”. Well if you knew, you should be telling your customers that the menu is wrong.<br/><br/>To be honest, the fritters were pretty average too.<br/><br/>Look, i don’t like giving poor reviews but the lack of service and menu description kind of annoyed me.<br/><br/>Great location, great decoration, great music but the food.... not very good.

Slow service, even if the place is empty. Ordered a hot chocolate and got a tepid chocolate not even warm enough to soften the marshmallows.<br/>I allowed an hour for breakfast, 30 minutes to receive drinks and never got the food

I love this place on so many levels! <br/>It’s a relaxing gem in the heart of St Kilda with a very relaxed / dim lighting place. The perfect destination for a first date! <br/><br/>We always order the pizzas as they’re so delicious and a very generous size plus along with chips cause there is nothing better than hot chips and sauce in winter 😉<br/><br/>These guys are always so busy yet they are very on top of everything and the service is great, considering how busy it can get! Love it every time!

Came to try abbey road out today after hearing good things from neighbours.<br/><br/>Arrived and took a seat a few minutes later a waiter gave us a menu, another table sat next to us they received their menus as soon as they sat down.<br/><br/>About 5 minutes later we were ready to order however there was not a waiter in sight, there were only 4 other tables occupied. 5 minutes past and a waiter walker straight up to the table next to us and took their order, we tried to get a waiters attention with no luck. I walked up to the 2 waiters who were having a great chat and asked where do I order? He walked straight to the pos and said with me, he took my order and walked off.<br/><br/>About 20 minutes later we got a bowl chips, 5 minutes later a lamb pizza was put on our table. The most flavourless pizza I have had, had to dip the pizza in the tomato ketchup to get some satisfaction. Chipped plates is also not a good look when you are charging such high prices.<br/><br/>I would have received better food and extremely better service had we just gone to McDonald’s down the road, and for half the price.<br/><br/>

Smack in the middle of Acland Street this is a great place to come and in inside or out. Of course outdoors means you get to watch all the people who visit this popular spot. <br/>Coffee is really good. Food pretty good and not too expensive. Do try the steaks. <br/>Fun and funky place that has very helpful staff. <br/>Dietaries catered for, just let staff know. Takeaway available. Wheelchair friendly. Kid friendly. Pram and stroller accessible. Parking is okay.

⭐️ 3.5 stars⭐️ <br/><br/>Labour Day long weekend, Abbey Road was packed with people! We thought we better get amongst it and join in as well. The atmosphere was happening & staff were attentive and friendly.<br/><br/>What we ordered: <br/>3 x Chicken Parma’s<br/>1 x Chicken and Mushroom pie. <br/><br/>The food was nice and settled cravings. The Chicken Parma wasn’t bad but not the best we’ve had. The Chicken & Mushroom pie was a clear winner however wasn’t sold on the mushy peas that accompanied the dish. The chips in both meals were crisp & crunchy, exactly how we all like them!

I wanted to come here because of the name hehe!! Im glad i did check it out. I love the way its decorated! Especially the guitars on the wall and ceiling! I think if you like 50s and 60s music you might like this place! They had music like Elvis and The Beatles playing the whole time. I couldnt help bopping along with it :D and i wanted to try the food so i got an Abbey Road Burger! (Cos of the name hahaha!!). And it was delicious!! Im so glad the food was as good as the decorations and music :) next time i come here i want to sit in a booth and get a milkshake eheh, just seems like the thing to do :)

A constant buzz through this place, very funky and relaxed feel. <br/><br/> The food was done well, service was quick and attentive, they were able to adjust for some food allergies with no problem and happy to suggest options where needed. <br/><br/>Get in early, as they get busy but well worth the effort.

This has been on our list for a long time, and this time we visited it not once but twice.<br/><br/>Based on our first experience we ended up going here again, and opposed to our first experience of being blown by the Barbecue pizza drizzled with spicy oil, the very same pizza lacked flavors, texture, and the chicken was over cooked.<br/><br/>Consistency is something which is very important for any good bar and restaurant, and that where Abbey Road failed.<br/><br/>The first time our request of making Pizza little spicy was taken care of but second time, attendant told that the chef refuses to add spice but if need be she can get us some chilly flakes or chilly oil....To which we said yes.<br/><br/>Also, on second visit, the Pizza ordered was served cold. Thus, deserves a 2 out of 5 but then our first experience was too good to give them a disastrous rating.<br/><br/>Attendants are friendly and swift.<br/><br/>Plenty of options for everyone at this forever buzzing place.

I love this place. Great location and always a busy atmosphere. Staff can be slow due to business but always polite and helpful! Food portions are massive so go when very hungry!! Good prices too for what you get

One of the coolest places around St Kilda .! <br/>Huge tasty plates ! . Ideally to spent an evening having drinks or dinner with friends . <br/>Pretty , friendly and sexy waitress make this please even better !! I’ll be back

We been here for Boxing Day after shopping. Staffs are nice and delivery professional service. Love the decoration for Christmas, food rate is 3.5. If you hungry then you can go there for a meal.

Visiting Melbourne, and fantastic eating place. Excellent menu, large servings, very comfortable inside and out, very good music. Very good, will be back.

Great venue on Acland Street, food choices on menu easy are delicious and caters for all. Friendly fast service, great cocktail menu, reasonable priced

Location is convenient as public transport is nearby. Staff were friendly and service was good. The tropical pizza was okay and the passion (frozen) cocktail was good.

Great place to relax with a group of friends. The staff are lovely and there are plenty of options on the menu for all to enjoy. I recommend ordering a beer tower and sharing chicken wings. I’d probably skip on ordering the nachos.

Came here for a late lunch with friends. Very cool vibe in this place and I like the posters. Service, not so great, attracting staff members attention was difficult as there was either noone coming by or one girl just ignored us. Had to go up to find someone three times. Pizza was good but not great, I don't like whole fat slices of tomato on my pizza and felt the feta lacked, however the base was nice.

Worst food, my sister and i ordered lamb souvlaki and we both got food poisoning. Wouldn’t recommend this place at all. All night my sister and i were vomiting, and that couldn’t have been a coincidence because it happened to the both of us.

Great ambiance. Must go to place if you are a group of friends and want to spend good time. If you are just going for food, i’d say look for other options too

Great vibe in this large cafe in Ackland Street. The decor has a cool musical spin with instruments, albums and pictures of all of the musical greats. The food is delicious and the prices are really good value, specially in St Kilda; for about $19 each there a generous breakfast menu, and the lunch/ dinner menus are equally pleasing.

Touristy but could be so much worse. Expensive for fairly average food but tasty and generous served. Staff were great and attentive. I had a salad which was large and filling. It’s not creative food but it’s not crap.

Nice staff nice atmosphere but waited 20mins for coffee and hot choc which arrived luke warm and breakfast arrived cold and like it had come off a process line avo smash - toast was cold and soggy eggs overdone - wouldn’t go back

Interesting venue and very helpful staff.  Eggs benedict came with two choices, ham or salmon to go with the eggs, yummy hollandaise sauce (gluten free) and spinach on muffin (or gluten free toast).  Coffee was very strong.  Wonderful attentive service, I imagine this venue does well of an evening, it had a good mix of seating arrangements (booths, tables, couches, bar stools etc...)

Went here for lunch today after being recommend to me by a friend and we were seated straight away even though it was quite busy!! I ordered the double cheddar burger and it was yum but nothing very remarkable about it! The staff were nice but the food took a little longer than I thought but it was sort of reasonable. I may come back again!

I went here for lunch today with Gabby Payne and it was nice. I got a burger with chips and the chips were really yum. Service was good and it came out about a reasonable time.

<br/>I can only introduce myself as the one who turns up most Saturday mornings hungover, not needing a menu, nachos for me and smashed avo with mushrooms for Hubby!! <br/>( guess you know who my now!)<br/><br/>As a local I have to own up to Abby Road as my breakfast go to and cicciolinas’s as my dinner go to.<br/><br/>Entertaining friends tonight who are not local and their brief was “ Local, great food, lots of cocktails and relaxing atmosphere “<br/>Abby Road ticked every box!!!<br/><br/>We are here now and having and absolute ball!!! <br/><br/>I know how hard you work and want to give you a MASSIVE pat on the back!<br/>Hard work pays off and you have an amazing business.<br/><br/>Well done champ. Proud to be a local and bring people to you xxx<br/>

Went here for breakfast just ordered eggs and bacon with mushrooms and my partner ordered the eggs Benedict both meals came out fairly fast which was good my eggs and bacon was well sized only bad thing was the butter they gave me was so hard so I struggled to spread it on my toast other than that meals both pretty good and well priced..

Food isn't bad, actually in terms of bar food it's above average! Waiters and bar staff are well below average, they give the impression of "we are too busy to actually give you our attention" when we tried to pay it was a nightmare! We were splitting the bill in cash and we wanted to see the bill to figure out how much each person needed to pay, the male staff member at the till said come to the computer to pay the bill. We wanted to see the actual bill which was in his hand so we could decide between ourselves the amount to pay each! When we asked for the bill(in his hand) he replied "that's none of your business" . That's the type of service to expect at abbey road! Shame really!

Got bacon and eggs this morning. Very good sourdough, eggs perfect, but the bacon. My God the bacon was a never ending sea of meaty goodness. Cooked well done too as per request. I felt like I was eating bacon for a solid hour. Great healthy portion ;)

Had the ‘homemade spinach and cheese pie’ and as expecting an actual pie. It was more of a slice and was pretty average. Was a bit dry and basically covered it in tomato sauce

I ordered the Sunday lamb roast for $25. It was so greasy, that you can see the shine in the picture. It tasted like off cuts, the texture was hard and chewy. I felt really quite off Color after consuming all that grease. It tasted like lamb in a v dodgy $5 kebab. <br/>My friends ordered the abbey rd burger, which wasn’t great and very greasy too. Also the fish dish which they claim was dry. <br/>However one friend had the duck entree and claimed it was quite nice. The coffee is ok. <br/>The place has great ambiance being on busy acland st. I would recommend to go there for drinks and views of stkilda. As for food there are plenty of far better eateries in the street.

Came here on a Friday night with no booking and grabbed a table for 4 with no wait. Service was prompt and friendly, meals were expensive but large so that was okay. Food took a while to come out but was understandable due to the amount of people they seat. I got the minty lamb shanks and the meat was very tender and mash was great. Great variety on the menu and had an average experience, would possibly come back.

You would think it would have been bleeding obvious that Abbey Road was a themed restaurant... but it really didn’t occur to me until sitting down and ordering a meal. The interior says classic rock and menu was huge. I would throw down the gauntlet and challenge anyone to not find a dish they could eat on their menu ... it’s so extensive. I demolished a burger and Kelisi a parma quick pronto as we were off to a gig ourselves and didn’t want to miss the support. Really fun and lively spot. Their bar is good to. <br/><br/>👍🏼

Um I love this place! Such a funky little spot and I love the retro decor. Ambiance abound. My dining companion and I popped in for dinner, me on a diet sipping an açai smoothie, them loving life sipping an espresso martini. They cater to all types! This is the type of place that has absolutely everything on the menu. I was delighted to see a large variety of salad options (NINE) and opted for the John’s salad of prawns and calamari with avocado and goats cheese (all my faves in a bowl, yummmm). We had a delicious time and will absolutely be back

This was by far the worst meal and experience I have ever had. We went in on a Saturday and granted it was busy but the experience was horrible. First, we waited 55 minutes for our ENTREE and when it arrived the wedges were cold and no dipping sauce. Next, the mains came out and seriously I can’t believe they served that food. The 3 of us barely ate half of our meals. It was completely disgusting. And the worst part? I’ve had food poisoning from the chicken souvlaki for two days. The entire night after we left I was throwing up. AVOID AT ALL COSTS unless you want horrible food which is clearly off

This place has so much potential.... but every single time I go, they get my order and drinks wrong and the staff get a bit more hopeless. I told the waitress what I wanted and she screwed her face up and said "I have no idea what you said". We got through it eventually.... but she still got it wrong somehow. The staff crack the sads when you tell them they messed up. Please sack the lot of them and find some useful staff.

Super busy place especially on a weekend night so If you've got young kids not the place for them. My partner and I both got the pork belly which featured two massive pieces of meat cooked to perfection. It came with a mixed roast vegetable selection which was nice but featured some random vegetables which I actually had no idea what they were hahah. The gravy and mashed potato was delicious too, mashed potato had an almost cheesy flavour. All in all a delicious meal for the price. The service was pretty good and the table and glasses seemed clean although it was dim lit

Love this place. Always get seated quickly, staff are attentive & friendly. Food comes out quick & the prices are pretty good. The seating is spacious & the atmosphere is relaxed and causal. It's a nice place to sit, drink & eat with friends & family.<br/>The food is uncomplicated & good quality. I've had the pork belly & eye fillet - both were amazing cuts of meat & very tender & tasty. The all day breakfast hits the spot & the desserts are generous. <br/>Favourite cocktail - The splice, really tastes like an alcoholic version of the ice block. <br/>Abbey Road is my go to place when in St. Kilda.

We stopped here on a whim as we were looking for somewhere to eat, a group of 5 of us and most places were very busy. <br/><br/>We got a table in here and I'm glad we did, the staff were lovely, the decor was amazing and the food was delicious. We all ordered something different and everyone of us thoroughly enjoyed it.<br/><br/>Only complaint is not being able to split the bill when paying by card!

Holy hell, Abbey Road is cool AF. The walls are adorned with photos of Musicians old and new. The decor is funky, cool and retro charged. The ambiance was chilled yet offered the potential for what could be an awesome night out. <br/><br/>Their bar is well stock and hard to miss, perfect for any discerning bevy lover! The staff were friendly and attentive, the owners are just as jovial and interactive with the customers which is always a bonus in my books. <br/><br/>Abbey Roads menu is extensive and will please most appetites. Today I chose to engulf the farmers breakfast with spicy sausage and as promised was delivered a hearty serving of a medley of mixed veg incased in scrambled eggs and served with two large slices of ciabatta. To wash it all down I ordered a Virgin Mary which was just the ticket, whilst my Mini enjoyed a serving of thick warm banana bread. <br/><br/>No photos as of our meals as - 1. I forgot 2. My stomach won the battled to be served before my brain could conjure my fingers to complete the 2sec task of click, clicking the camera...<br/><br/>I'll be back to try their dinner delights and to experience the late night crowd. <br/><br/>

Food was average. Service was average- food took 40 minutes to be served, was never asked about how food was going. Ambience is the only thing it's got going for it

Went there after watching the concert from Palais, got interested since there's music and few people at 10:30pm... so we decided to come in and try them, they have 4 star rating at google, and why not try them! <br/><br/>hohoho worst restaurant ever i tried in Melbourne. I have to create this account just to write down this review! Me and my partner tried buffalo margarita pizza, mushroom pie and vegie burger. everything was quite pricey for the quality of food. I was so disgusted with the chips they smelled like fish! and looked like been cooked twice/ 3 times!!!  we both have indigestion that night... My God! will never come here again. <br/>1.0 for the musician that night!

I'm a local and often go to Abbey Road but this time we were disappointed. We were looking forward to sitting outside but weren't able to because they have chosen to cater to the small population of smokers rather than non-smokers (4 tables have been set aside for food while the others cannot have food). My meal and drink were both forgotten (it was only a table of 2) and a staff member seemed quite angry towards another table.

The ambiance the decorative wall with all famous musicians is what I was drawn to<br/><br/>Following by the fact that dinner is served till very late <br/><br/>This is my go too for a sneaky treat and warm apple pie and mud cakes are devine

Such a cutesy place. The cheesecakes were soooo good ! I should visit again soon! <br/>I like their menu, they do mainstream stuff slightly differently. Good coffee 👌🏼

Best restaurant around. Friendly welcome,seated straight away. Service was fast and the meals are top quality. Highly recommend this great restaurant to any one going to St Kilda. We will be back with friends.

Quite a great little experience here at Abbey Road - terrific atmosphere with plenty of patronage and lots of great music from old times to listen to whilst enjoying a very nice meal and accompanying drink. Service provided was awesome by all waiters and waitresses who tended to us - extremely friendly and attentive, without being overbearing. :)<br/><br/>Was pleasantly surprised by the great taste of the protein shake, with no grainy texture present whatsoever - tasted very much like a nutty Cherry Ripe - great combo of chocolate, cherry and almond!! :)<br/><br/>Egg soldiers on the menu!! My wife couldn't resist!! The smashed avo took my attention, we were both impressed, although the smashed avo was slightly too salty with a bit too much feta. Otherwise, awesome and good value for money!!<br/><br/>Great venue, will definitely be back!! :)

Every time I come back here I have hope the place has improved but no. The food is way overpriced and doesn't taste great. Would not recommend the acai bowl or the pizza. There are better places around in st kilda.

As we were waiting for the bank to open, we decided to grab breakfast at Abbey Road on Acland Street. <br/><br/>We found the service very good and I loved how the owner himself was helping cleaning the tables and also asking all patrons if they were happy - it felt very personal. <br/><br/>The coffees were very nice and strong - exactly what one needs this early in the morning. <br/><br/>We both got the Abbey Road Breakfast, which was very nice. The sausage, in particular, was very tasty. It also came with a very generous serving of bacon. The reason I didn't score it a full 5 is because, as a whole, it was lacking a bit of flavour - the spinach was just sautéed, but there was no flavour in it and the beans tasted like they were out of a can. <br/><br/>These small remarks aside, everything was really nice and, at $19, it offered a really good value.

Top class food even better hospitality. I had pork belly and my wife parmy both was amazing. Well worth the trip to St Kilda even just for the food and drinks

The venue itself is inviting, lively and has a lot of character to it. The menu is fairly standard but has options available to everyone. My meal was good but my cousins was very average and she didn't end up eating it. Not a bad experience though! Good for an easy eat with friends!

Unbelievably bad pizza. I had the Margarita which was burnt and with possibly tge worst base ive tasted.. I dont normally leave reviews but im still kicking myself for handing over $20 when i could of went to pepperoni's down the road. <br/><br/>Service was great and the beer was cold +<br/>

Wow !! One word 🙏🏿🙏🏿<br/><br/>Back in Mel after 9 years....craving for a good old meaty spicy burger....and man....did I find it ??? I sure did....yummy....juicy...big fries...definitely recommended !!

Nice, busy place on Acland st, run well by Angie & her brother. Good wine list & cocktails galore. Our waiter Jorge was terrific & most attentive. We had the chilli con carne & it was delicious! Nice feel.

Love the choice of options here from a basically all day breakfast (the amount of times I've slept in late on the weekend but still got pancakes is amazing) and the choice of any mix of ingredients for juices (once a month I crave a watermelon juice and only these guys can satisfy!)<br/><br/>The older gentleman who works here, I assume the manager/owner, is absolutely lovely and extremely friendly and welcoming. Great combination of factors to make a great venue

Really nice relaxed atmosphere with an outdoor seating area. The place has a nice casual vibe to it but there is nothing too casual about the food. Reasonably priced for the portions served which are generous. I tried the roast pork belly which was delicious & the cracking was to die for, accompanied with mash & veg. My friends tried all sorts of dishes from nachos to soups to schnitzel and pastas and everyone enjoyed their meal.

<br/>Went to Abbey Road twice last week and would go back again, just a pity that we live in Perth WA. Great atmosphere and service... and meals well above average.<br/>

I ordered the minty lamb shanks which were delicious and very filling. My friend had the fish and chips which he enjoyed. He could not drink his tea however as it came in a dirty cup and he is very fastidious. My chai was a little strongly flavoured. The service is good and the food arrived in reasonable time. Rock and roll decorations and soundtrack. Booths available! Casual feel - do not dress up.

Our regular spot in St Kilda, have never had a bad experience here! <br/>Staff have always been warm and bounce off our (mostly) crappy jokes. Have had the vege pizza, halloumi salad, amongst other things, and haven't been disappointed. <br/>Perfect spot for a drink, granted it can get busy in the smokers area, but if you look down the street everywhere is busy. <br/>Kept saying to my GF that we needed to write a review (never do) and was shocked to see some of the ratings on here. Will continue to go back, love your work!

Coffee was great! Staff great! The omelette that I ordered was flavorless and really didn't look very appetizing at all. It's a shame the place looks really cool and a place to hang in. Unfortunately next time I'll try somewhere else.

Thump up, good reasonable price, prompt services, very warm seating which I like. Very ambient environment. I will definitely coming back again.

My friends and I ordered a few different things. Starting with the huge beer "bong", and a lychee martini. My lychee martini was terrible and my fingers stuck to it as if a child put glue all over my glass... the beer was TERRIBLE. Completely watered down. <br/><br/>Food.... had no taste what so ever. Pasta was more bland than gluten free wheat pasta... no matter how much salt I put on it, it still was gross. Chili con carne had no flavor at all. <br/><br/>I came here to eat before a night out, and now I want to just go back to the hotel because as sad as it is to say.... this place put my friends and I out of the mood.

Detail: came here on a nice sunday afternoon and sat outside. Ordered the big brekky and my partner got the pancakes! We thought both the meals were delicious.<br/><br/>Decor: nothing special about the decor inside but I really liked the vibes outside in the sun!<br/><br/>Service: very friendly staff, can't complain! 😊

Great place, good fast service and friendly staff. Fair prices for yummy food. Lots of outdoor eating areas in the sun which was perfect on the 30 degree day! Enjoyed our visit!

I rarely give a score of 1 (there is usually some kind of redeeming feature). But I have to say that with Abbey road I have nothing positive to say. Hated the decor, staff were 'meh', food was just plain terrible. I don't care if the portions are big. They are still just big portions of bland, disgusting food, and it's not even particularly cheap! I just don't understand why anyone would go back a second time.

Absolutely the most disgusting food I've ever eaten in my life. Chill con carne was life less and bland. No spice nor flavour. The avocado was pre made mush you bought from a factory, it was well over seasoned. Not eatable at all!!.The veggie risotto was mush on in bowl. Looked like you boiled the rice and tossed it in a pan with veggies. <br/><br/>Your customer service is terrible at best. <br/>Clearing the table with two half eaten dishes the waitress asked nothing about how the food was, just picks up the plates and runs off. <br/><br/>If I want food for the dogs I know where to go!! <br/>I bet dried pet food tastes better and at won't cost me $80

Nice enough place with nice food. Feels a bit jumbled. We said we were there for dinner and didnt want drinks so we get given one food menu and two drinks menus. Had dinner then later tried to order dessert. Apple pie, hot please. The waiter has a joke about it trying to make me sound stupid. Oh and why would you get it cold? Then laughs and then stares at me and my friend like we should applaud him (Its says on the menu Apple Pie Hot or Cold) then after 40 minutes of waiting we decide to leave without it ever coming to the table or the order being placed. Good joke mate. Thanks 👍

Visited here for the first time yesterday and still thinking about the great breakfast I had! Great service, yummy food and pretty reasonable prices. When I'm in Melbourne next will definitely be coming back for another feed. ☺☺

I wonder why the rating is low, but it's a 5 star for me. The food is great, the ambience is great and so is the tower beer. <br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>

Influenced by the owners Greek Cypriot heritage, Abbey Road Café delivers fresh home-style food, fantastic drinks, soul moving music, friendly efficient service and a crackling good time. Abbey Road Café's  served up a winter must - traditional cottage pie, beef mince and Australian garden peas topped with a cheesy mash, served with a garden salad. It was good ol' hearty food, perfect for winter.

(Greek dip w pita, chicken & pulled lamb souvlaki) Enjoyed our lunch here today. It was extremely busy but besides that our food was out very quickly and without a compromise in quality. The food was to die for the pita for our entree was beautiful, soft and warm with a generous serving of dip. The souvlaki was even better, serving size & quality certainly worth every cent you pay. Would definitely recommend.

Friday night dinner here. The sangria was really good but the food was disappointing. My friend had the pork belly, not that great and extra salty. My sis and I had lamb shanks with a mint sauce. It's probably the worst I've had. Massive portion and the dish didn't smell that great, kinda put me off. I only had the bits of potato mash which was not floating in the gravy. And there was no mint flavour at all! Good place just for drinks and coffee I guess.

this place is a dump. you walk past the backpacker riff raff out the front smoking away boozing on . over priced not worth anything. Start a petition to shut it down

Had dinner here with my partner's family and the food was delicious. <br/><br/>Our table had Pork Belly , Halloumi, Kangaroo Souvlaki & Calimari. Kangaroo was beautiful- nicely charred on the outside and beautifully rare in the middle. The pork belly was phenomenal with just the right amount of crunch on top and deliciously tender meat. The mash and gravy with this really complemented it perfectly. <br/><br/>We also had some pita with dips (tzatziki, tarama , eggplant) and they were great, the eggplant dip was smoked and a lovely rich flavour , tzatziki was a bit thin and tasted a bit strongly of garlic for me but that's just personal taste- can't fault it. <br/><br/>The portions were HUGE. I can't stress that enough. We all arrived hungry and I don't think anyone could clear their plate! So definitely bring your appetite! <br/><br/>Considering the enormous portion sizes the prices were reasonable, though I think it would be nice to offer something a bit smaller at a slightly lower price. <br/><br/>All in all, a great meal. Dinner and drinks for 5 people about $210. <br/><br/>Would definitely visit again! 👍<br/>

every time i go to st kilda i make sure that i visit this place. expensive it is, but i love the food and the hippy vibes this place gives. the food is awesome and the cocktails are superb. only complaint i have is the price. the price range is pretty high but if you are willing to pay, you are paying for a good time.

Been here a while ago. We had slow cooked lamb shanks & the homemade scones ( a weird combination I know lol ) . I am a big fan of scone too . It was pretty good so does the lamb-shank. The owner is pretty friendly. Always busy .

$70 for two steak sandwiches and two beers is too much. The sandwiches were below average for bar/cafe food and way overpriced at $28 each.<br/><br/>Having said that, the servers are great. Abbey Road has a brilliant vibe and is usually the best-attended establishment on Acland Street. Let down by the average, expensive food, unfortunately.<br/><br/>Will definitely be back for a beer or two, though. If I'm not barred after this review.

I really dislike Abbey Rd. Every time I have been there, the staff are way too preoccupied to offer decent service. The drinks selection is poor, bar staff can't mix a cocktail to save their lives, and it is quite pricey. I really don't understand how this place is popular...

Ever since Abbey Road started up I've been enjoying food & drinks there regularly. Angie, John, Lorry & their families are awesome at welcoming patrons whether they're locals and regulars or travelers just passing through. I especially enjoy the $15 Parma on Thursday nights....YUM...best Parma EVER! (NOT one of those belted up flattened out ones that everywhere else seem to have). They also have a great skill at choosing the best live musicians for the space & always great tunes otherwise. Breakfasts at great there too. I have a local business in Acland street & it's really cool to catch up with locals and other business owners out the front of Abbey Road under the heaters in winter.

Great place, the decor and atmosphere trump many restaurants for enjoyment and experience, great place to go with a larger group, as its a bustling and loud (though not horribly so) place. The food is also of a high quality. Not the best you'll ever have but certainly of a high standard. It's basically a far better version of a pub. But I say that with love. Will definitely go back many more times.

The carbonara in Abbey Road is so heavenly good. Enjoyed every single slurp of the pasta. It tasted just right, not too creamy nor too cheesy. The bacon and mushroom in it were also yums!!! Not a big fan of the pizza thou, the olives' taste on top were quite weird. And $20+ was too pricey for such pizza. I highly recommend the carbonara pasta here!

Amazing cocktails, wide range of drinks. Awesome bar with good food too! Sometimes hard to get seats outside on the weekend but other than that! No problems !

Walked in off the street with a group of eleven for breakfast. We were seated promptly. Staff were friendly and helpful. Food was okay, banana shake was nice. Pancake stack was overly sweet, more suited to a dessert than a breakfast, omelettes were a decent size, eggs benedict were okay. The two staff waiting the tables, could have had an extra person to free their time up as they were working hard but didn't have time for a smile, although they were good they just looked slightly overworked, food was prompt and drinks were timely. Overall food was well portioned and tasted fine and service was good with a nice atmosphere.<br/>I

ordered the lamb souvalaki nothing special meat a bit dry  dear at $28 expected better wife had chicken burger burger was nice chips would have been nice if they were hot probably wont go back

Dropped in for a late dinner after a mid-week show at the Palais Theatre. Lovely Greek food - try the Saganaki Cheese and the John's Salad - both were perfect. Service was attentive with plenty of good recommendations from both the food and wine list. Will definitely be back!

Abbey Road deserves a much better rating than what it currently has. This place is a favourite for me and my friends. We love spending time here, eating, drinking and enjoying ourselves! The atmosphere is great, the waiters are excellent, the food is delicious and the drinks are cheap! <br/>I have been here too many times to count, and my favourites would be the Caesar salad and open lamb souvlaki. Worth a try :)

Me and my boyfriend ordered for a seafood pasta and Mexican pizza. The food is really average. Nothing special or exciting about the food menu. $15 tap jug beer is amazing during happy hours and perfect service.

I've been past Abbey Road many times telling myself "I've got to come here for dinner one night" because it's always packed with diners. Tonight was the night...I ordered the lamb ribs; it had bulgur pilaf, sweet potato and tzaziki. <br/>I only ate a bit of the meat and had a taste of the rest but I knew I wasn't going to like the taste just by looking at the dish. The tzaziki was just runny yogurt, the bulgur was bland and the lamb rib had no seasoning. I've tried some of my friends beer battered potato chips, which was the only thing I liked. The customer service was quick and friendly. I liked the location and the interior of the restaurant that's why I wouldn't mind going there again but never to dine, only for drinks. It's a fantastic place to have beer with good mates.

We all have our 'go to' restaurants and Abbey rd is definitely one of mine. Always a good vibe and the menu offers such extensive variety there's something for everyone. I am never let down by my favourite grilled salmon with a quiona pilaf, brocolini and white bean and eggplant scordalia. For a lighter option i love the fresh and tasty salads, the grilled chicken one being a fave! A must visit for quality, very reasonable priced food and good vibes! :)

Went here for a get together so we were a large group, that was ok, plenty of space! The Christmas decorations were impressive, great effort! Everyone enjoyed their meals. Staff were on top form offering advice on menu choices and taking photos. Cocktails were amazing, can't remember the name of mine but have attached photo! Have to say we feel lucky to have a great time as friends before have commented on poor food. I will definitely try again. The bruschetta was crispy and the toppings fresh, the halloumi was just how it should be.

Have been here twice in the last week! Atmosphere is outstanding, always busy so probably worth booking a table, service was good and food was soo yum! Along with my mango daiquiri - which was huge! Will definitely come back next time I am in St Kilda! ☺

Dinner was great. Great friendly service. Great 60's feel. The only real let down was the state of the bathroom, which was more like the aftermath of a busy night club.

Horrible food for the price they charge! We had chicken risotto, and a chicken burger. I think there was more cheese in the risotto than rice and it just tasted of garlic and stock. The burger was just as bad, the chicken had zero flavour/marinade/seasoning, and the rest of the ingredients were poor quality, I would've been more satisfied with MacDonalds.

Worst burgers ever. Although this is not a place for fine dining, the bathrooms are always filthy and breakfast was another let down. will not bother again unless its a quick beer

Great food and atmosphere. Only let down would be the lack of seasoning on the calamari. Will definitely be back to try something different