Review Pescy's - Thornbury

Exceptional food that this fresh, tasty and creative. Fish is cooked just right and the sweet potato fries crisp some of the best in Melbourne. Good options for selecting what you would like on your plate or in your bowl. Service is friendly and helpful. Eat in or out.

Good atmosphere, nice beer and menu. Strange that dish served missed main ingredients listed for it. Eggplant, cherry tomatoes and broccoli totally absent, so almost totally quinoa. Guess had been unexpectedly busy day (Sunday) and they ran short of ingredients, but a big fail not to front up for that so I could choose something else. Staff seem good so hope there is a turn around in kitchen decisions to ensure a good restaurant experience for anyone daring a second try.

Buddha bowls, poke salads, seafood skewers and cocktails! Great vibes, friendly service and a great menu. I would certainly come back for more of the salads. Note: If you are after old school battered fish and chips, I would go somewhere else.

Love love love this place! First off, the vibe is so cool! Tropical colours, cool artwork, plus an awesome playlist. Service was great too, the team made us feel at home right away. There are so many options for vegans, vegetarians and pescatarians! We tried: ALMOND LATTE - good coffee SNICKERS SMOOTHIE BOWL - soooo delish with a generous serving of PB yeah! NOURISH BOWL - bright and fresh with yummy dressing VEGGIE TACOS - so many different veggies, very flavoursome SALTED CARAMEL BANANA TOAST - unique and yummy, topped with maple syrup and nuts mmm Pescys also has a bar! Keen to come back and try some cocktails soon!

Gr8 meal consisting of salmon skewers & ubid bowl with sweet potato cakes all washed down with a refreshing aperol drink. But guys these coconut bowls r way way impractical - gonna have spillage & it won't b pretty Otherwise a nice intro to the new kid on the block🤗😍🤗

Tacos and sweet potato chips were worth every cent. Can’t wait to try the fish burger, looks amazing. Cool atmosphere, Highly recommend.

Great food, lovely staff, nice beer, and charming atmosphere. I'd say two dishes feeds one. Love it, will be back!

The seafood here is amazing and I LOVED the sweet potato chips. Cocktails and beer are great. 5 stars

Absolutely loved this cafe and OBSESSED with the pink theme interior and open space. A very cosy yet modern cafe with EPIC vegan options. The choc smoothie bowl was like eating heaven! The chocolate source and peanut butter was the perfect edition! Their banana toast was also another favourite! Soo delicious and a dish I recommend.<br/><br/>But best of all amazing staff and there great customer service!

Love love love this place! <br/><br/>First off, the vibe is so cool! Tropical colours, cool artwork, plus an awesome playlist. <br/><br/>Service was great too, the team made us feel at home right away. <br/><br/>There are so many options for vegans, vegetarians and pescatarians!<br/><br/>We tried: <br/>ALMOND LATTE - good coffee <br/>SNICKERS SMOOTHIE BOWL - soooo delish with a generous serving of PB yeah!<br/>NOURISH BOWL - bright and fresh with yummy dressing <br/>VEGGIE TACOS - so many different veggies, very flavoursome <br/>SALTED CARAMEL BANANA TOAST - unique and yummy, topped with maple syrup and nuts mmm<br/><br/>Pescys also has a bar! Keen to come back and try some cocktails soon! <br/><br/>

Really disappointed. I was so excited to try this place. I Uber’d the Salmon Poke bowl, it looked exquisite but as soon as I opened the container the smell was appalling, I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt because I thought, surely not? I couldn’t even stomach the fish & spat out my bite. My colleagues with me at the time couldn’t even handle sitting next to me because of the foul smell. Please check the quality of the food guys, you are serving people seafood!! It isn’t good enough & there isn’t an excuse, sorry.

This is a cute, colourful cafe that serves great food and amazing service 🙌🏼<br/>Their staff were friendly and accommodating. The cafe had great decor and modern vibes.<br/>We had the ponzu prawn poke bowl, salt and pepper calamari with garden salad, the fish burger and the snickers bowl. We also has some coffees and kombucha.<br/>The food was fresh and tasty. We left feeling satisfied and can’t wait to return to try more of the delicious and extensive menu! 👏🏼👌🏼

Yes, let’s keep those summer vibes, shall we Melbourne? 🏝 <br/><br/>Being different is weird. But being different is also PRETTY cool.<br/><br/>I think that being a pescitarian can be seen as something quite odd by many. Yes, why does a pescitarian eat a more plant based or a vegetarian diet but at the same time fish?! So, why not eat meat too since they are eating animals and animal products nonetheless?!<br/><br/>Well, by definition a Pescatarian is indeed a vegetarian who eat fish and shellfish, but not meat. It is also called pesco-vegetarian, a branch of vegetarianism.<br/><br/>There is many reasons why people want to be pescitarians and mostly it is to improve human health, protect the environment and spare farm animals from cruelty by reducing consumption of animal products. But, it is not an all-or-nothing approach.<br/><br/>This venue is located at Thornbury and not only is the exterior impressive and leave the curious eye keen to go inside, but actually they have an actual welcoming sign on the door that catches you attention even more and it is almost an unrefusable offer.<br/><br/>When I arrived I was promptly greeted and Matt, the owner, welcomed me is such a positive and kindhearted way. He is without a doubt a very easy going person and very very talented! And not only does he have a very modern, contemporary and warm venue portrayed by the pink and blue tones on the walls, but it is such an uplifting and relaxing athmosphere, that cleary reflects his waaaaaay more than cool personality.<br/><br/>One very interesting thing I noticed straight away was the cutlery. Now, I’m not a person that really cares about props and I’m definitely the opposite to materialist, but these gold spoons, forks and knives just capture anyone’s attention for sure. They are so SO delicate and elegant that they deserve to be highlighted here and I they give the place a royalty-worthy and chic vibes!<br/><br/>Here’s what we had: <br/><br/>- Dragon’s Breath: I am very picky with my smoothie bowls and I do have to admit that this smoothie (and specifically being a pitaya smoothie bowl which is even more tricky to accomplish!) was amazingly achieved 👏 the consistency was so thick that I was incredibly surprised that after taking pictures for a while, it was still not melting and pleasantly thick. That, not only shows that the venue actually know how to create a proper smoothie bowl but it also says a lot about the ethos is the people that run the place, that are willing to put on effort and please the customer by not cutting themselves short and actually use good amounts of pitaya packs with minimal ice to create such a good blend. They also mix it with almond milk and not other types of milk which is my favourite and definitely increases slightly the sweetness of the combo (but not too much as coconut milk would) and matches perfectly here. Because this blend is thick it is definitely a very good portion and the whole coconut bowl is filled up to the top which again shows the commitment by the venue to please the customer. Toppings are simple but just right - tropical fruits, coconut shreds and the ideal amount of granola/oat combo - and I must’ve met that even though I add a lot more toppings in my own smoothie bowls, the amount of toppings here was ideal as it makes it possible to enjoy the wonderful and enriched tropical pitaya blend.<br/><br/>- Salted Caramel Superfood Toast: I must admit that I was a bit undecided about asking for a toast because we all know that toast can be quite simple and basically, well, ‘just a toast’ but sometimes simple is JUST PERFECT. I honestly don’t even know if I should say that I loved this more than the pitaya bowl because O.M.G. 👏👏👏 I love bread but I’m also dairy and yeast intolerant and I tend to avoid most breads due to that reason. However I am SO HAPPY I gladly accepted Jess’s advice (I always ask for the waitresses and cafe owners advice about what they recommend because obviously they know best! They are the ones that created the menu and get feedback from a lot of customers!). In one word: HEAVEN. Seriously, this was so insanely good that I cannot even describe. The sourdough from a local bakery, was soft and tender with a perfect crunchy crust and I just wish I could eat 1 million of these! I’m seriously not kidding (even though portion was way more than acceptable!)👏😂 it had a tahini spread that was insanely decadent and the pinch of Himalayan sea salt, maple syrup, hazelnut crumbs created the perfect combo and salted caramel mouth-watering flavour. Even the topping choice was ideal here - sliced banana and strawberries - and I wouldn’t change anything about this 👌 flawless indeed!<br/><br/>- Nourish Buddha bowl: nourishing without a doubt! Portion size is again great (as all their other meals) even though it is served in a coconut bowl (that is obviously smaller than a ‘normal’ bowl but due to the ingredients, it is not only extremely filling, but basically screams health in every spoonful. The coconut cream is good and just the ideal amount and the quinoa and sweet potato as main carbohydrates here create such an appetising meal. I do like the chickpeas in the mix but personally I wouldn’t make them spicy or I would like to have the option to have them plain instead. We also added some beetroot hummus that was delightful.<br/><br/>- Miso Salmon Poke Bowl - since when isn’t poke by itself a winner already, right? This dish was not only beautifully presented but it was flavourful and extremely filling! The miso maple topping was good and I loved loved the whole grain brown rice they used. I am a huge rice lover and it takes skill to cook rice - sometimes in can get too mushy or other tones undercooked, but here they nailed it 👌 again, it comes down to personal preference it and I wasn’t a big fan of the spiced chickpeas but the edamame was way more than approved 🙌<br/><br/>- Taco Prawn without spicy mayo and added corn - I decided to ask the for the taco because sometimes it’s actually hard to find venues that use tacos that don’t have dairy and because i haven’t had them for so long and it would be a good thing to try! And wow 👏 wow! I specially asked to remove the spicy mayo and to add some corn as I thought it would pair nicely and give some extra flavour (and also because it would also create an amazing dish to photograph honestly 😂). It worked wonderfully. Definitely a finger-licking moment! Portion again was good and I think that even adding some hummus on the bottom would make this even more incredible and scrumptious!<br/><br/>- Skewers - I adored these! The prawns were king size and the scallops were massive too and both just on point - very VERY well grilled considering it is such a sensitive fish and just leaving it a few more seconds cooking can make them burn quite easily! They came with some lemon slices which were massively appreciated and make the whole meal with an even ‘fresher’ taste. Again, something so simple as some grilled fish providing such a luxurious moment!<br/><br/>- Almond latte - I couldn’t have been happier with my usual almond latte. I actually usually ask for extra foam but I accidentally forgot. But guess what? I didn’t have to! It was like Matt knew EXACTLY how I liked my latte. Latte art was not outstanding but way more than acceptable and honestly the foam matters SO much more 😂 and it had so much foam that I cannot even deal (👏👏👏) and it was so delicious to drink that I don’t really have anything to add besides: nailed it 👌<br/><br/>- Iced chocolate: I didn’t have this drink but from the feedback I got it was tasty and basically as I usually say: YUUUUUUM 😍 it did look decadent for sure and seriously, who doesn’t like chocolate, right?<br/><br/>Like I said, I was welcomed in the most outstanding way and service was beyond amazing. The staff, specifically the waitress Jess, was extremely attentive, friendly and welcoming (she also has be most beautiful eyes EVER 🥰). I also got the chance to meet Matt’s partner, Bianca, who owns a Pilates studio close by and they are seriously, and I mean, SERIOUSLY, such wonderful people. People that put so much passion and have such high ambitions like Matt and Bianca do are with a doubt the people that live the happiest lives. Doing what you love and spending your days content and grateful to live a life you adore is everything and THAT shows in their faces.<br/><br/>I would see this place as an ideal spot and like a little retreat to escape this cold Melbourne that is settling in, as not only do their meals scream summer all over them, but you know that you will be delivered quality and filling food.<br/><br/>Would definitely definitely definitely recommend with all my heart!<br/><br/>So no, I’m not waiting for summer - I’m bringing summer to me and I cannot wait to visit this place again soon ❤️

Visited Pescy's last week on a gorgeous, sunny day. The restaurant has a fantastic range of plants, art & furniture that creates a fun and inviting vibe that we enjoyed while sitting outside. They have a very clear mission statement about eating healthy and giving back to the environment – something you can read about on their menus.<br/><br/>We ordered a juice and an iced tea to start – both were delicious! I also appreciated their use of environmentally friendly, metal straws. Some places go over the top with presentation, but our drinks were served in a tall glass with a simple garnish and still looked super inviting – sometimes less is more.<br/><br/>I ordered the salt and pepper calamari with fries and garden salad and my friend ordered the flathead with fries and coleslaw. Both dishes were absolutely massive and presented beautifully. The only issue being that there was so much food on the plate that it was hard to negotiate and actually use cutlery to eat. Note: the dishes do not come with any condiments, but they are available inside. The calamari was nice and crispy and not stringy, like it can often be. The salad had a beautiful dressing. The flathead had a very strong flavour and fell apart as you cut it<br/><br/>.<br/><br/>I am not a local in Thornbury, but will definitely be back to visit Pescys if I’m ever in the area. The food is ace, the staff are lovely and the drinks are delicious. They are sure to become a Friday night favourite for locals very soon. <br/>Thanks for having us, team :)

This place is amazing!<br/>With super cool wall art, amazing indoor decor and an outdoor area to impress there is little to fault about the set up of this place! 🖼 <br/><br/>To top it all off the food was so delicious, we tried the prawn ponzu and spicy tuna poke bowl (actually spicy) which were delicious, the calamari platter with chips and salad and the dragon fruit smoothie bowl. The fish was really fresh and delicious, and it’s amazing that this restaurant only uses sustainably caught fish. Overall all the food was packed with flavour, seasoned really well and was a huge serving size!!! <br/>🐟🌶🍟🥗🍓🥥<br/>The sticky chai drink and the lemon, lime and bitters kombucha were standouts and are certainly unique/not commonly found elsewhere!<br/>We found the staff to be really lovely when making our menu selections and they were very helpful :)<br/><br/>Overall, will definitely be coming back here again! Need to get more of that calamari!! <br/>❤️

Inconsistent service and food. Have been here 4 times and 2 out of 4 have been disappointing. That isn't a great average. If Gilbert on Miller is to attract people from other areas rather than rely solely on the immediate community (which isn't sustainable), businesses need to lift their game, listen to what customers want and open at times that customers expect businesses to be open at.

Disappointing. The poke bowls are awful and the staff bicker and talk business while you eat. The fish is cooked to perfection however and the venue itself is quite impressive.