55 reviews about Balsamic

verified email - 09 Apr 2013

Expensive, but awesome. Regular visitor. From a first date with 2 exes and the wife, my 21st, night before my wedding with friends to calm me, awesome variety, great prices, very professional staff. Hope they never close.

Approximate cost: $25

verified email - 23 Jan 2013

We had been going to Balsamic almost weekly for about 2-3 years now. Always had been fantastic service, well priced and good food. In the last month it has absolutely gone downhill. Have you changed management or something?
In our past 4 visits we have noticed the quality of food has gotten worse, with smaller meal sizes. Price however is on the steady incline. If Balsamic is wanting to go a bit higher-class, by all means go for it- but the food quality and portion size needs much review!
Our past 4 visits have seen kids running around screaming, loud babies and overall a horrible dining experience. Balsamic has the prices of a nice inner-city restaurant with the food, service and dining experience of Daisey's in Ringwood. Clearly this business model isn't working as it is often near-empty.

Take some notes from Pancake Parlour across the road. Excellent food, well-priced, student specials, nice environment (no rampant kids!) and amazing service.

Approximate cost: $30

verified email - 08 Jan 2013

I was pleasantly suprised with this little gem hiding away in dodgy Ringwood. The food was great, staff were nice enough and the restaurant setting is really nice. The fireplace was a stand out. A must visit.

Approximate cost: $20-30

verified email - 07 Nov 2012

I like Balsamic. It has good lighting and indoor/outdoor areas. The bar section is the best and its funky for the suburbs! The meals are ok. Great size but a little pricey for simple foods $27.50 for a chicken parma is a bit expensive! I like the variety of choices and the staff have always been prompt and friendly.

Approximate cost: $25

verified email - 05 Oct 2012

overall the food is great, but i do find it to be a little bit overprice to what you get on your plate. (depending on what you order of course) but the service and food served is really good otherwise. maybe a suggestion to introduce a members card offering a discount to customers would lure me back in.

Approximate cost: $35

verified email - 06 Jun 2012

I went to this Restaurant with a group of friends for a farewell celebration. The food was excellent and of a really great quality. It was a bit pricey but as it was for a special occasion, I didn't mind too much.

verified email - 28 May 2012

Love this place, its quite a funky little place to be, socialize and have a drink/meal! also love how they give Qantas Frequent Flyers

TooStronk 28 May 2012

frequent flyers are nice. I usually fly with virgin, but I've also got a frequent flyer's card that I use at coles for when we go shopping. I don't turn down free flights.

verified email - 26 May 2012

The food is quite expensive and depending on what you order, can be pretty ordinary also. It also gets very busy and noisy. But the service is wonderful and will always go out of your way to order something off the menu

verified email - 25 Apr 2012

Highly recommended. Special dietry is catered for. I enjoyed my soup of the day, love pumpkin. Fantastic vegan and vegetarian options. Fabulous place to eat. Great service, fast and friendly. high quality food. Great atmosphere. I also like the traditional bruchetta here.

Approximate cost: $12

07 Nov 2011

Have been going here since babies born-3yrs. Very accommodating for little ones-staff generally attentive and pleasant.
But lately...last two visits have been appalling. 2nd last visit my garlic mushrooms were gritty. Crunchy. As in NO one bothered to wipe the sand and soil they were grown in off them. Disgusting. And as I didn't complain enough, no discount offered no free meal. Just an apology
Last visit. My bacon fritters turned out to be tiny croquettes with weird flavorless mash inside-salty grossness. But the winner was the large LIVE beetle climbing it's way through my daughters salad.
Aarrrgh!!!! Yes we told the wait staff. Yes she apologized and asked if we wanted another meal. My daughter was so put off eating she said no thanks. We were told the chef would be informed...but after waiting forever half an hour for a comeback we decided to leave.
Staff at checkout had no idea about our beetle-and gave us 10% off our $150 bill.
I cannot believe we were still charged half of the beetle meal!!! We are from now on taking our business somewhere else. One with less beetles and nicer manners :)

Approximate cost: $25.00

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