North&COMMON

North&COMMON reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Adrienne

   Victoria1 review

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   We absolutely loved our first visit to North & Common, we’ll be back for sure!!
   

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   Lynn

   Melbourne1 review

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Excellent service & food, plenty to eat and all of it was delicious.
   

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   christian VIP

   Melbourne63 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Great local spot for lunch . $59 lunch menu is great value . Service very attentive and friendly . Scallop starter and line caught fish was delicious
   

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   MelindaH

   Melbourne3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 13 March 2025

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

   Unfortunately we won’t be going back The quality of food DID NOT match the high price The wines were also over priced Our waiter was excellent though
   

   North&COMMONResponded 3 days ago

   Thank you for your feedback. Our pricing reflects the quality of premium ingredients (e.g. oysters, French sparkling wine) and service standards aligned with Melbourne’s dining scene. For a more affordable option, we invite you to try our two-course menu at $59, available: Tuesday to Thursday (lunch & dinner) and every day at lunch. We’d love to welcome you back to experience this offering while maintaining the quality we’re committed to.
   

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   Sarah

   Adelaide1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 22 February 2025

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

   claudia in the bar is the best, she was so lovely and welcoming. the waitress in north and common was so accommodating and helped with dietary needs
   

   North&COMMONResponded on 4 March 2025

   Hi Sarah, Thank you for sharing your 5 Star review on your recent experience with us at North & Common Restaurant. We're glad you had a great time and we hope to welcome you back again soon. Kind Regards Tristin Ryan Restaurant Supervisor
   

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   Jane

   Victoria1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

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

   Dinner was excellent however service extremely poor. Waiting staff not attentive at all and appeared as though we were being avoided. Tables were too close together and it was difficult for us to hear our own conversation. Very limited breakfast menu and my poached eggs came out hard boiled. Would not recommend having breakfast there.
   

   North&COMMONResponded on 22 February 2025

   We apologize for your experience. Saturday evenings can be busy, but we always strive to provide the best service. After reviewing, orders and delivery times were in line with our standards. We're sorry if the service felt inattentive and will take your feedback into account. Unfortunately, noise levels are beyond our control, while for the table, we did not receive any preferences but would be happy to offer a more suitable one in the future. Thank you also for your feedback on the menu and poached eggs; we will consider it for improvements. We hope to welcome you again for a better experience. N&C Staff
   

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   Tane

   Melbourne1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

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

   The servers were attentive. And made some good recommendations when we asked. The pork was a fantastic recommendation, easily the best I've eaten in a restaurant. Nice night out
   

   North&COMMONResponded on 16 February 2025

   Hi Tane, Thank you for sharing your 5 Star review on your recent experience at North & Common. We hope to welcome you back soon. Kind Regards Tristin Ryan Restaurant Supervisor
   

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   Dave

   Melbourne1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 13 February 2025

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

   After booking a table for my wife’s birthday for 13 February one week before hand then arriving 15 minutes early we were advised that our QUIET table was taken by some Valentine couple!! WTF is this BS!!
   

   North&COMMONResponded on 19 February 2025

   Dear Dave, Thank you for your feedback. We are truly sorry for the inconvenience you experienced during your wife’s birthday celebration. As noted by Open Table, reservations do not assign a specific table, but our team always aims to provide the best possible seating based on availability. We understand how important the atmosphere is for special occasions; however, we want to assure you that the quality of our food and service does not depend on the table location. We sincerely apologize if this affected your experience and take your comments seriously. We are committed to continually improving our hospitality and hope to welcome you again for a more enjoyable visit. Kind regards, N&C staff
   

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   Declan

   Melbourne1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 13 February 2025

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

   Food was amazing. We had the 4 course tasting menu (chefs selection). Good amount of food for $ spent. All dishes were incredible. Favourite was oysters and the lamb shoulder. Service was not as high level as we expected it to be. Table not cleaned down throughout service. There were a few times when food was bought out however plates were not bought out with it, waiter/waitress needed prompting to bring plates (meals were served as sharing plates), we sat for 5 minutes before plates were bought out to us. Drinks were slow, coffee at end of meal was not bought out until very last second. Overall we loved the food and hope service will improve next time we visit
   

   North&COMMONResponded on 15 February 2025

   Thank you so much for your kind feedback! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the 4-course tasting menu, and we're especially glad that the oysters and lamb shoulder were your favorites. It's wonderful to know that the food met your expectations. However, we're truly sorry that the service fell short of your expectations. We take your comments seriously and will work with our team to improve the attention to detail and the overall dining experience, ensuring that all aspects, including table maintenance and timely service, are up to the high standards we aim to provide. We sincerely hope to welcome you back soon and provide an even better experience next time. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts! Warm Regards North and Common Team
   

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    Michael

    Victoria2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 8 February 2025

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

    Our group thought that the venue was very noisy so made it difficult to have a conversation and the food was over seasoned(salty).
    

    North&COMMONResponded on 11 February 2025

    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We’re happy to hear that you enjoyed parts of your experience, but we’re also sorry that it didn’t fully meet your expectations. We always strive to provide excellent food and service, and we would love the opportunity to improve. If you have any specific feedback or suggestions on how we can enhance your next visit, please feel free to share. We’d love to welcome you back soon and provide a better experience. Thank you again, and we hope to see you soon! Best regards, North&Common Team
    

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