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A photo of The Lincolnshire Arms Hotel restaurant
4.4
Awesome(146)
Price: Moderate
• Gastro Pub • Essendon
Booked 6 times today
The Lincolnshire Arms Hotel, known and affectionately loved as “The Linc” is an iconic Essendon hotel. We like to think that it offers all things to all with great facilities for entertainment, TAB, great food and a safe and friendly social environment to meet and interact with others. The Linc food has been satisfying the locals for decades and continues as a strong drawcard for our patrons.
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4.6
Exceptional(216)
Price: Expensive
• Greek • Essendon
Booked 10 times today
Experience the best in truly authentic Greek street food with our range of souvlaki, pitas, chips and salads!The masters of delicious Greek food!Offering a huge range of tasty meat, seafood and vegetarian options, we prepare all our dishes fresh to order. Come in and experience the best Greek street food, mouth watering desserts, and plenty of drink options. See you soon!
A photo of Tutti Trattoria restaurant
4.4
Awesome(10)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Essendon
Booked 5 times today
We grew up on Nonna’s classic pizzas, freshly made pasta and Italian sweets. Noisy family gatherings, a little indulgence and a lot of fun. And everyone was welcome.Now we extend the invitation to you. Tutti Trattoria is the recreation of these family moments, with a little makeover. Our gorgeous interior brings a taste of Italy to the heart of Essendon. Each of our rooms reflects a unique vibe, from our southern Italian trattoria to our decadent and intimate upstairs restaurant.And the food. We believe good food doesn’t have to be complicated. It just needs to be made fresh, with quality ingredients, and a little love. Come on in and see what all the fuss is about.
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4.6
Exceptional(240)
Price: Moderate
• Café • Ascot Vale
Booked 31 times today
At Old Man Drew, we know that memories are to be cherished. Are you coming to visit us to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, retirement, or any special occasion with a small group for breakfast of lunch? Think about booking one of our exclusively set celebration tables in the café, atrium or garden. Enjoy a special spot set with white linen, fine china, fresh flowers and glass ware, a truly beautiful setting. Please request in one of our celebration tables when you make your table booking. The charge starts from $40 per table, which is payable at the time of booking.
A photo of Johnny's Green Room restaurant
4.2
Awesome(84)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Carlton
Booked 22 times today
Situated on the rooftop of the iconic King & Godfree building in the heart of Lygon Street’s Little Italy, Johnny’s Green Room is a Tuscan-inspired terrace with dazzling city skyline views and an enthusiastic appreciation for la dolce vita.Conceived by award-winning designer Dion Hall, Johnny’s evokes the good times of an Italian summer with a semi-retractable roof enabling those summertime vibes to be enjoyed year-round. We have acclaimed chef Karen Martini on board as our Culinary Director, her relaxed menu of Italian-style sharing dishes beautifully complemented by Melbourne bar maestro Matt Bax’s delicious program of Italian-accented cocktails and wine and a rolling roster of the finest DJs in the land.Named after the classic Carlton nightspot that in the 70s and 80s attracted the bohemian and the notorious like moths to a neon-lit flame, Johnny’s has been reimagined for a whole new generation of Carlton habitués.

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  • Carmela
    Melbourne •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Food was great service was great have been here a few times and they never disappoint .. we had a table of 14 and service ran smoothly
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    2 Fat GreeksPrice: Expensive• Greek• Essendon
    4.6
  • Karen
    Melbourne •2 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    they were busy and we had to go ask for coffee and the waitress when she took our order did not ask if we wanted drinks with our lunch
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    Old Man DrewPrice: Moderate• Café• Ascot Vale
    4.6
  • Denise
    Melbourne •4 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on 12 Dec 2024
    It’s been a while since I’ve been there, & I was pleasantly surprised. Warm welcome, friendly staff,food portions were generous & cooked freshly, with an interesting menu that included pub favourites, with twists on other menu offerings. Can highly recommended the beef stir fry!!-delicious. Prices aren’t exactly cheap, but it’s good value for what you get in regard to quality,freshness & portions. Ambiance is low light moodiness and surprisingly quiet considering its on such a busy road.
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    The Lincolnshire Arms HotelPrice: Moderate• Gastro Pub• Essendon
    4.4
  • Stephen
    Tropical North Queensland •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on 10 Dec 2024
    Great spot to catch up and have a beer and a casual meal with family or friends. Excellent service all round. New manager was super friendly.
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    Cross KeysPrice: Moderate• Australian• Essendon
    4.3
  • milly
    Los Angeles •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 30 Aug 2024
    Been to tutti so many times and have always been happy with my food love everything about it just would recommend if they did fries with their steak instead of the thick chips
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    Tutti TrattoriaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Essendon
    4.4

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