TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Australia - Updated September 2024

Templestowe Living Room

74/100 (1785 ratings)

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"Great food, wine and service, this is one of the best restaurants in the area and I love their Crispy Skin..."

Mario R Turcarelli

"We have always enjoyed our evenings at The Living Room. There is always a friendly welcome from the wonderful Lona and the staff are courteous and..."

Penny Lee

"Great food, service and ambience! Have been here many times and have never been disappointed. Thank you, Living..."

Hazel Boss

"Staff were great, food was excellent and parking available. A very enjoyable..."

Jenny Presley

"Living Room.... Excellent food, Amazing service, an absolute pleasure to have dinned at the restaurant last night to celebrate my 50th. We had a..."

Kathy Irvine

"It was amazing the food was delicious the service and the ambiance was great. We had a great time and we will go back again and..."

Gabby Colangelo

"This restaurant never fails to impress, every visit to this restaurant is fantastic, food is impressive and service cannot be..."

Pauline McMillan

"Enjoyed a delicious meal, with many gluten free options. Nice..."

Jodi Wilson Lindman

"I love the living room! Just had breaky there again with my mum! Amazing food, fantastic service and delicious coffee!! So so good! They have service..."

Stephanie Armstrong

"I have been coming to The Living Room off and on for several years and after a long hiatus I returned with a friend.Nothing has changed (except..."

The Wandering Reviewer

"Lovely service.I had the broccoli salad with added smoked salmon, and my husband had turkey on the specials menu. Both dishes were reasonably..."

Andrea

"Very good food, not too ambitious but interesting and delicious. The service was very good too, did everything quickly and effectively - no hovering..."

Geoff Smith

"Good food and service. Decent sized servings and reasonable price. They have a decent and reasonable priced wine list too...."

Lokey

"Greeted by cheerful staff for brunch, the menu was fairly standard, coffee was not too bad, and food came out quite quickly. The big breakfast..."

Foodandwinefan

"My family and I have been here a number of times, lovely food, calm and peaceful atmosphere. My only negative is that last time we went it took..."

Tabb

"We have been here many times and find the ambience, service and food to be great. There is an extensive menu available and prices are reasonable with..."

Lucy Scott

"Need a coffee fix in the late afternoon but most of the cafe in this area were already closed. We drove another round, and saw this well setting..."

Scrumptious GG

"Stuff are nice the food is good steak is nice there tiramisu is good but there food is not the best I've ever had it is still really nice tho do a..."

Bellaxo2006

"Highly recommend going here! The staff were fantastic. We were served by Penny and Maree, they super friendly and provided great service. The food..."

Eliza Phillips

"Great food and pleasent atmosphere. Enjoyed a lovely pasta dish. Great addition to Templestowe village.................."

Robyn Power

"My vegetarian and I had a lovely night out recently at the Living Room in Templestowe. A modern Australian restaurant, the menu has a nice breadth..."

Oni San

"Located just off James Street, we once again ventured to this part of Templestowe Village in search for good food places. With a lovely warm..."

Been?Here

"Friendly place for lunch - good service, a lighter set of options for lunch. Side of kale with pancetta and beans was great. Interesting wine list at..."

Steve.schubert

"Dined here with friends on Sunday for lunch. Have been here many times before and always return for the great food and service. We shared the 2..."

I Love Food

"Generous breakfasts. Veggie big breakfasts are fresh and good value. Suburban feel - nothing edgy about this place - but very clean, nice service and..."

Bobby

"Came here with a voucher I was given with my wife and daughter. The service is very friendly and the staff are lovely. The portions are big and..."

Apachecat

"The calamari is crispy outside but very tender inside, really good. The chai panna cotta texture is more like cream than a text book warbling..."

Annie Lu

"A great local restaurant whether you're looking for a nice casual meal out, or are celebrating something special. I used to work at this restaurant a..."

Nicole Tang

"A great place for a special night out of fine dining, but do expect to pay a little more for this. Certainly one of the best in the area. A wide..."

TonkleChicken

"Sensational dining experience. Very surprised to see negative reviews on this restaurant. The entrees and mains were exceptional, great atmosphere..."

LiamzlEats

"For $3.50 for a standard cup which was awesome ill give you a 5! Barista done a great job too! Nice little spot. Menu looks great. Surprisingly big..."

Cameron Hill

"A small cozy restaurant in the beautiful Templestowe area, the pasta was amazingly yummy, even the kids menus tasted very good !! Service was great!..."

Casey Golden

"I went to The Living Room a couple of weeks ago with my partner for a date night. It was the second time we'd been the first time was maybe a year..."

Dione

"Entrees and mains were delicious. Good variety on the menu. Service was a bit slow. The desserts were hit & miss. I was wanting the crumble with..."

Amanda

"I headed to the Living Room for a catch up dinner with a girlfriend on a Monday night. The restaurant was clean with soft, date-friendly lighting &..."

Shoo Shoo

"Living in the area for over 11 years, I'm ashamed to say I have entertained the thought of having dinner here (or lunch) but never did. ...until a..."

Patsy

"Went to lunch with my family and enjoyed a delicious meal. Everything was cooked perfectly and the service was friendly and punctual. Will be coming..."

Natasha Rigoni

"Have eaten here once before with a couple of girlfriends on a sunny Sunday arvo. When the food came out the presentation was on point - it looked..."

Jessie1079

"We recently went back to The Living Room for my birthday - and they delivered again. Good food, good service - all around a good night! We shared the..."

Two Bears And A Fork

"This is one solid little restaurant that the 'burbs can be proud of! Well priced, cozy and professional. To find out what dish is comparable to a..."

Two Bears And A Fork

"We love this restaurant. Stumbled across it a while ago and after a second visit will definitely return. The menu isn't huge, but the quality is..."

Adrian

"Great food always and the service is a hit and miss sometimes but generally quite good . The coffee is spot on . Atmosphere is always warm and the..."

Sophie

"Stopping in for a quick lunch on a Sunday isn't too busy and food is fantastic, can't go past the chicken or steak Turkish. Fills a spot every time...."

Chris

"One of the very best restaurants around. Always comfortable, with great ambience, great service and wonderful food.Breakfast is always..."

Leonie Parsons

"We had a family dinner here for the first time. The restaurant looked nice and clean. The service was very good, we were looked after by a female..."

Food Food Food

"Really can't fault this restaurant, the staff were really good and attentive, even though it was really busy when we were there, all the food we had..."

Michelleautumn83

"Good food and attentive service. The dessert Chai brulee is highly recommended.Just one suggestion: The menu on the website needs to be updated..."

Percy C

"Great food and great service.Have eaten here half a dozen times and tried a variety of dishes, never disappoints and we will certainly be..."

John Gee

"Always had great experiences at The Living Room: friendly service, and amazing food and beverages. A little bit on the pricey side, but they never..."

Olivia

"This was the first time I've been for about two years. Went with two friends for lunch and I couldn't fault it. Service was great, everyone was..."

Celia Potter

"Having been here many times and always been extremely satisfied with both the food and the service, our most recent visit for lunch of Saturday has..."

Sarah

"Had a lovely lunch at the Living Room on Tuesday. Service was warm, friendly and very attentive, fire was roaring, great on a cold day and food was..."

Pmhrc

"I love the living room! Just had breaky there again with my mum! Amazing food, fantastic service and delicious coffee!! So so good! They have service..."

Steph Derooy

"Never disappointed here. Great food and always consistent. On very busy nights can take a little long for food to arrive. Polenta chips are..."

Lightning

"Enjoyed a great mid-week dinner. Started with great wine and appetizers (yummy dips and soup). Then had seriously the best pork belly (main menu)..."

Danielle Bartos

"Glad we re-visited this place. Had been here many years ago and food, service and atmosphere were ok - but nothing amazing to write about. Went there..."

Likes Eating Out

"Had a fab meal here again tonight. Barramundi, warmed Turkish bread and bruschetta....yummy!..."

1924_milbert

"Doesn't disappoint. We have dinner here a few times a year and it never disappoints. Excellent service, delicious meals and lovely..."

Amy Doyle

"Vibrant & Bustling. Dined at the Living Room on Saturday night. Cannot fault the service - the waiter suggested that we order promptly before another..."

Melbourne Diner

"I've been going to Templestowe Living Room for breakfast and dinner for years and this is the first time I've felt compelled to write a review for..."

KylesBiz

"Staff are delightful! And new menu very tasty.. After reading a few recent reviews here, I was a bit reluctant to dine here. Reviews of bad service,..."

Dandygurl7

"Nice local restaurant. Dined for lunch today. Arrived right at the beginning of lunch service and service was friendly and attentive to begin with,..."

Rachelle

"Will be back!!. Brilliant service, large portions and delicious food. The lemon Brulee was a wonderful way to finish the evening. can't wait to come..."

Tom Allan

"We dined here for a friends birthday on the weekend and I couldn't fault it! Great food, great service and great atmosphere. Food was a little slow..."

Sarah Lawrence

"Lovely restaurant that serves good quality food! Had the duck risotto for main and the banana cheesecake for dessert! Portions were generous. No..."

Tara Lee

"Great ambience and tasty food. Service can be slow so don't go if you are in a hurry. Nice local..."

Munch

"Fantastic food and amazing service from our waitress Lauren. We let her recommend a couple of dishes and they were the best.... Loved the fact it was..."

Bernie Griffiths

"Very impressed. Tasty food, good service and a nice atmosphere. Our party of 8 was very happy as there was something for everyone. Quality..."

Crystalised Blue

"Great Food & Service. Dined during the week after friends recommended this restaurant and we were not disappointed. The oysters were the best I have..."

Bwillocks

"Great food, great service. A group of 8 for a re-union dinner on a wet winter's Thursday night. I thought the restaurant would be quiet. However it..."

Ivan St Clair

"Great night out. Thanks Living Room! Went here recently for a family birthday and we all had a great meal.. Got to sit where we requested, food was..."

Gourmetgirl

"Favourite restaurant in doncaster area..Never..."

Foodiecritic

"Myself and a couple of girlfriends were here a few weeks ago and I could not fault anything. Service was efficient and courteous, food was beautiful,..."

Montesim

"Best food, best service. Had family dinner last night to celebrate our son birthday and since it was saturday night, we expected a little bit of..."

Natasha

"Great Dinner. Went to dinner last nite with a friend and our meals were exceptional as always We shared dips with nice fresh crusty bread to start..."

Brian

"Nice ambience, delicious food and a good selection of wine! Would love to come back and try other..."

Shuey Lim

"Atmosphere is wonderful. Food was delicious. Price was great . Customer service was excellent . Will come back again. Went there first time for..."

Isuri Auwardt

"Templestowe Living Room hosted 29 people for a retirement function and we were super impressed with the food and service. It’s unusual to receive..."

Diana willshire

"Great venue for celebrations with partners or groups. Extensive menu & knowledgeable long term chef. On the ball service by experienced & friendly..."

Dennis Barnes

"Absolutely fabulous!! The young man who served us was very attentive all night and the food was sublime. We'll be returning...what a..."

Chrissie Robins

"Amazing food, amazing staff so friendly, would come back here every Friday if i..."

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