Alphington Social

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   Leanne

   Melbourne

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our first time eating here and we will be back! The food was delicious & generous. You must try the zucchini flowers & the Ragu. Great ambience. Good service. Give it a try if you haven't already.
   

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   Salvatore

   Melbourne

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   We have eaten here on a number of occasions and had a good experience. Unfortunately, on Valentine's evening our table of 8 did not enjoy the night. The plates and table were covered with some sort of film, maybe from the pizza oven, and the waitress would not give us clean plates., We had to wipe them down with our serviettes. We waited 40 min for our entree order to be taken, and the main was received 2 hours after arrival. The $60.00 bottle of wine was opened and placed in the cooler and not poured. The service was nonexistent, after the beers and wine were finished, we were not asked if we wanted another drink. To their credit, the warm beers were replaced with cold ones. Very disappointed
   

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   Nicholas

   Melbourne

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food is delicious... Great quality... Service is exceptional... Lovely staff... Looking forward too or next meal at this magnificent venue.
   

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   Kate

   Melbourne

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 1 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Service was prompt to start with, but we waited a long time for main course, luckily we'd had an entree! The entree's were tasty, the mains maybe a little heavy, my gnocchi didn't have a lot of flavour. We were outside which was nice, but a fan would have helped to move air around.
   

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   M

   Melbourne

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 29 January 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Food quality has really dropped since last visit. The room Was lovely as per usual but I won’t be going back better pub food elsewhere can be found elsewhere. Below average veal, “frites” (just frozen bag chips) and overwhelmed by dressing slaw. Room remains cosy and music good.
   

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   Ralph

   Melbourne

   4 reviews

   2.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 24 January 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Service and staff was good, we felt the oysters were warm and could have been colder the Kingfish Crudo was also warm. Highlights, the Pizza and Happy hour drinks.
   

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   Andrew

   Hawaii

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on 18 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a great restaurant! So much so I went twice in the same week - the second time with family. Everything rocks: menu, food, service, ambience. Overall it’s great value.
   

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   Kerry

   Melbourne

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on 12 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A great local. Friendly staff, great food and atmosphere. I have Coeliac Disease and they were very helpful and I had a delicious pasta dish . My husband and I with friends had a lovely afternoon.
   

   Alphington SocialResponded on 17 January 2025

   Dear Kerry, Thank you so much for your fantastic 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear that you and your group had a lovely afternoon with us. It's wonderful to know you enjoyed the food and atmosphere, and we're especially glad we could accommodate your dietary needs with a delicious pasta dish. We look forward to welcoming you, your husband, and your friends again soon! Warm regards,
   

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   Julian

   Melbourne

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 18 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely place and environment but the steaks were awful. Reminded me of the old Terminus Hotel Steak Night for $5, really bad considering for the same price not far away the steaks are primo. Happy to return if you serve nice cuts
   

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    Liz

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3

    We have been to Alphington Social on several occasions for our Christmas staff party. We know what to expect from the food and wait staff and I am aware that we are receiving good value for money. Last evening's experience was marred by a most rude and aggressive staff member when settling the bill, and an overall sense that we were more a nuisance rather than paying customers. We left at 8.30pm almost to the minute, however, I was made to feel if we had overstayed our welcome. (The restaurant closes at 8.30pm on Sundays) I will re-think next year's Christmas break up dinner location.
    

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