I often pass this restaurant and don't see many people inside. I first noticed it while I was sitting at a cafe (one of my favourite) a few doors down, and my dad saw the huge Yum Cha sign (he being a fellow yum cha freak). We wondered over and took a look at the menu and pricing posted outside the door. In big letters it said "Yum Cha $15.80 cash, all you can eat". Our jaws hit the floor. Even if the food here was average, $15.80 is still worth it. Also written on the window "get in fast to avoid the queue". I had a chuckle at that. So we decided to head back in the next weekend and give this thing a go. Walked up to the door at about 11:30, you know, to avoid the queue. There was no queue, in fact there was no customers there at all. I had a chuckle. We were given a menu to tick of the dishes we wanted, and the waiter (very friendly) informed us that if we wanted more after the first 'round' we could get a another page. But I think they are wise to the fact that peoples appetites are not to be trusted. We were starving so we ticked quite a number of things off the list. The first dish came out surprisingly fast, Singapore noodles, not a common yum cha item but my goodness, it was quite good. Then at about 8 minute intervals each dish came out 2 or 3 at a time. Everything was delicious, we found ourselves comparing to dragon boat and west lake in the CBD. Although obviously not AS high quality as those, the price of $15.80 could not be looked past. This place has excellent value for money and very decent quality. I would recommend to anyone. Yum Cha on weekends only, and a set standalone menu. You will pay a few dollars more if you use credit card. I have not tried any other dishes as yet, but after eating what we could of the first 'round' of ordering, we were in the foetal position from being so full. I'll be back for more.

Approximate cost: $15.80

This place does not disappoint!!!! I am a regular and just love the noodle soups which come in spicy or mild varietys. I usually go for the Chilli Beef with Rice Noodle soup or the Pho with half cooked beef. Thien An has a huge menu and plenty is on offer apart from soup. some reviewers have said it can have slow service but I have not experenced this at all. They have always been speedy with the orders on my table.
Its conviently located within walking distance to Footscray train station. The staff are helpful and know a lot about the food and can make recommendations for you. It has ambiant and creates a unique and happy dining experence with trendy, modern decor and is very clean.I am yet to have a bad meal. Check this place out! Two thumbs up!

Excited to try this newly opened restaurant, an all you can eat buffet at that, we headed down to The Aroma Kitchen with high hopes and empty stomachs. Upon entering our visual sensors are tickled with candlelight and modern design. Smiles began to stretch across our faces as we smelled the aroma of a variety dishes in the air. The thing about buffets that I love is the fact that you sit down and then think to yourself 'what am I waiting for?' our backsides touched the seats for only a moment as we rose and marched on over to the buffet. The first thing I looked for was a plate, found one, walked around and studied every dish available to make an informed decision about what I should eat first. It was during this stage that I began to feel a little disappointed. Although the dishes looked pretty good, it came across a little too much like a posh cafeteria. The fried food looked and tasted a bit too much like no name frozen food, and the variety was lacking a little among other dishes. Standard roast, a few indian style dishes, of which the rice was a little hard, seafood area that was underwhelming and a bunch of other average dishes. This disappointment probably would not have come so early if I hadn't paid around $29 for this meal. Perhaps if it was $21 I would pass it and be a little more satisfied, but you know your not in a good place if you think more about the money you spent rather than the food you ate. The staff were friendly enough, however, we asked for about 4 different types of common soft drink beverages that they had 'run out of' at 7 o'clock and at 1/4 capacity..... hmm.. they kept trying to tell us that certain drinks were 'not as nice as' other drink to hide the fact they did not have that one available...It was weird. Overall, disappointed. Very nice atmosphere and interior design, just lacking everywhere else.

Approximate cost: $29

have enjoyed both the dine in and takeaway options at Lara Indian Restaurant. This is one of the leading eateries in Lara with food full of flavour! this restaurant is a great asset to Lara. I highly recommend the butter chicken and rice.. My fave dish! The staff are always friendly and in my experience can answer any questions you have about the dishes. The seats are comfy and the atmosphere is quiet but good. Takeaway can sometimes have a bit of a wait but this is to be expected.

Ok, this might be slightly over rated, but a group of 4 + 1 child walked in to the Sanctuary Lakes Hotel on a Thursday night (yes, walked in, no booking) and received a "Thursday discount" on all you can eat buffet, only costing us $21.90 per adult. The food teeters between high quality frozen food and middle range restaurant quality, which is fine by me for $21.90 all you can eat! This place is very well presented and you'll seldom find empty vats sitting there getting cold, they are on the ball in regards to bringing out fresh trays of food. I was satisfied walking out and had a great night. They have food ranging from indian, Chinese, european, italian and more. There is a nice little desert bar to boot. I was pleasantly surprised to be honest, a nice atmosphere (aside from a screaming child somewhere in the room), nice tasting food that was actually fresh and relatively hot and good staff. What tips this into a 4 star rating is the value for sure.

Approximate cost: $21.90

Visited last Friday night but have been to The Sporting Globe on several occasions including birthday dinners. Love visiting The Sporting Globe both during the week and on the weekend. I go here for meals mostly. I recommend the Trainers Wrap and especially the Touchdown Chicken wrap! I love all the burgers too, esp the The Guaca mm! Great value too + most, if not all the wraps and burger come with the thick cut Fry's! The meat is always cooked to perfection and they give you enough sauce and dressings. The staff have been polite and cope well with a busy night or a large table. They have always managed to get our food out at the same time. I would recommend booking as I have dropped by with my partner for dinner a couple of times and no tables have been available. I like there nightly specials too like cheap cocktail jugs.

This cosy little cafe on Johnston Street in the funky suburban area on North Fitzroy is home to award winning coffee and great bagels. They have a variety of bagels and fillings to choose from as well as some other treats you might like to enjoy while sipping on a fantastic coffee, which is roasted in house might I add. you can see it happening right there in the store, 2 large roasting machines creating bags and bags of different types of coffee beans. They sell their coffee by the bag in store as well as a variety of tea and a few other products. The coffee is fantastic and service is first class. Highly recommended and a great location, drop in while looking around at the unique boutiques of Brunswick street.

Approximate cost: $9

Ok, I have visited many cafe's around Melbourne and Geelong and as far as great tasting coffee goes, this is the best in Melbourne I have experienced. So, when you approach the counter, you might receive a friendly smile, a verbal greeting, or you might even be ignored for a moment or 2, it depends on who is behind the counter. Sometimes the staff are a little bit too relaxed and if they are chatting to someone, which they usually are, they might forget they are at work and need to serve customers. That said, the few extra minutes you might wait for their attention is worth it. The coffee has a beautiful creamy smoothness to it and a pleasant hazelnut flavour that works so well with any type of beverage. If you like your coffee hot, ask for extra hot as, like most cafe's, they tend to heat the milk to low 60's, where as I like mine around 70 degrees Celsius. Also, the serving size is quite small, so you could either order a few cups while your there OR order one of their Keep Cups for $12 (includes a free coffe in it), or bring your own. One other thing to note is in my experience, I like to order take away coffee as it seems to take much longer ordering in, especially in busy times.

Approximate cost: $-

I have tasted coffee from ALOT of cafe's around Geelong and Melbourne. My brother told me about this gem located in breakwater so I had to give it a shot. A pon entering you will notice as you look around that inside it has quite a funky atmosphere and some cool decor. The room temperature was perfect. You take a menu and find a seat yourself, which I was happy to do and you order at the counter. Not waited on here, but thats fine, means people can spend more time behind the counter where it matters. Staff are friendly and a quick to make recommendations for the type of bean to use with your coffee based onthe beverage you order. That's when I realised these guys are for real. I ordered a latte in a mug + a breakfast scooter. The coffee came out in about 10 minutes. The barista recommended the Sumatra bean, to which I had no objection since I had never tried it. The coffee was presented very stylishly and with class. It tasted beautiful. The bean had a very unique taste, and I liked it alot. No bitterness or bland flavour, these guys know coffee. As for the scooters, devine. It was 2 small burgers with seeded bun, crispy bacon, perfectly fried egg, spinach and just the perfect amount of hollandaise sauce. It also came with a hash brown. Overall I was very pleased with this cafe. It also played the best and most appropriate mix of music I have ever heard in a cafe.

Approximate cost: $15

I enjoy visiting this Thai restaurant . The food is consistently good and well presented. Love the silver containers they use to serve eat in rice. the owner is very friendly! Some might say too friendly as she often stops at the table to talk as length with patrons and even gives free (unsolicited) life advice! This does not bother me much as she is endeering and funny. Most busbess owners do not have this same charm. The art of conversation has been somewhat lost in todays society. Would recommend the fried rice!