8 reviews about Cho Gao Restaurant & Bar

verified email - 17 Mar 2013

absolutely love the location and venue - especially how it overlooks swanston st and the state library, great for after or pre dinner drinks, or for a quick catch up lunch (they have $4 pizzas - amazing value!)

the atmosphere is superb, very oriental, some areas darker in others - accommodating for the type of mood you're looking for

some of their drinks are pretty decent, alright prices

sometimes it gets too busy, as it's a pretty casual place

Approximate cost: $20

verified email - 21 Jul 2012

This place is awesome, mainly for the decor, location and food. Nice view of state library and swanston street on the balcony, or a comfy chair inside with the various chinese decor and martial arts videos playing.

I haven't had a great drink here - they're okay, but overpriced. Their pizzas are cheap and yummy. They take quite a while to come out though, so order ASAP. They have some other good items on the menu and the price is fairly reasonable. A must try is the fresh cookie with icecream! I would be happier if they had a coffee machine or if they allowed you to bring in coffee - the cookie + coffee would be amazing. It is a bar though, so fair enough!

babenreviewer 31 Jan 2014

i love the outdoors area - great view of the library

verified email - 17 Jun 2012

this is a nice place to eat and have drinks afterwards.
very easy to get to and is at Melbourne central station so you dont need parking or drive to get here.
has a decent variety of meals good value for money.

babenreviewer 11 Sep 2014

yeah it's just on the top floor - so easy to get to!

verified email - 19 May 2012

Strategic for location ( because it is located at Melbourne Central) everybody knows where is it..Easy to go by transportations (Because Trams stop just located right in front of Melbourne Central and Trains station is just located on the lower ground of Melbourne Central).

Spacious room - it could fit more than 100+ people .. there is indoor and outdoor seating area (smoking area). Good place to hang out with friends.

Price of drinks is cheap (cocktail - $20 per jug). price of food / snacks - is reasonable.

babenreviewer 30 Mar 2014

i always get a whole jug and that sets me up for the night!

lusianac
#711 in Melbourne VIC
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verified email - 26 Apr 2012

Great location, great place for after work drink with mates. The drink prices are reasonable. It has a nice outdoor balcony area with the view of swanston street and the state library. The foods here are pretty good too.

babenreviewer 11 Sep 2014

yeah food's decent - $4 pizzas are great!

verified email - 11 Oct 2011

Great prices!
The pizzas at the special day price of $4 are really good. I have had one visit where the pizza had nearly no topping and not enough sauce.
The atmosphere is really good, plenty of seating including out door.
Great price for jugs too at $20 each.

babenreviewer 31 Jan 2014

i go there sometimes just for the 4 dollar pizzas - so cheap!

verified email - 08 Jul 2011

Location is prime, especially the deck overlooking Swanston Street. The cocktail jugs, eh, the food, eh...but still a good spot none the less

babenreviewer 11 Sep 2014

heaps of variety with the jugs though

verified email - 08 Mar 2010

I come here for the location. It has a balcony so you can sit outside and watch people walking on Swanston Street. It's a pretty good place to relax in the city. A large range of beer to choose from. The food however was not very good. Good decoration and ambience.

babenreviewer 31 Jan 2014

there's heaps of options for cocktails as well xx

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