True South

Name: True South
Address: 298 Beach Rd, Black Rock, AU-VIC, Australia, 3193
Telephone: (03) 9589 3194
Price range: $40 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

810 Reviews

$40 and under

Gastro Pub

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2 people

8 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 25 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

Located in the picturesque bayside suburb of Black Rock, True South holds prime position as the areas best and biggest Restaurant, Bar & Function Space.

Once used as an auto repair shop, this modern gastro pub has undergone a colossal renovation, keeping the original facade, but completely stripping back the inside to create the incredible space it is today. The talented chefs at True South offer a modern Argentinean menu, served in the newly converted setting.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Argentinean, Latin / Spanish
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:30 pm
Phone number
(03) 9589 3194
Website
http://www.truesouth.com.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Shannon Grigg
Catering
Try our delicious Argentinean styled food. We offer both large and small tapas plates, designed to share, creating a communal dining experience you can enjoy with friends and keep food envy at bay! Ta
Private party facilities
True South offers a variety of spaces, the feature being the upstairs Bay View Room which offers stunning views of Port Phillip Bay, has exposed ceilings and a soft industrial style finish. Our Private Dining room is perfect for cocktail styled events or sit down dinners. True South caters for Weddings, Celebrations, Birthdays and more.

Location
298 Beach Rd, Black Rock, AU-VIC 3193
Area
Black Rock
Cross Street
Near the corner of Balcombe Road
Parking details
There is a public carpark out the back of True South. This can be accessed via Beach Road (you turn down the small lane next to the bike shop) or Ebden Ave (you turn off Balcombe Road). Another small public carpark is on Balcombe Road itself (opposite Ebden Ave) and there is all day street parking in Ebden Ave itself.
Public transit
The 825 Moorabbin and 600 Southland buses stop on Balcombe Road/Ebden Ave, a 1-2 minute walk from True South.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

$30 Barra-Monday
Multiple dates available
Mondays just got a whole lot better with our $30 Barramundi Special! Your choice of grilled or battered barramundi fillet with chips, house salad & tartare. Included house beverage. Available all day!
Tuesday Trivia Night 2025
Multiple dates available
Join us for weekly Trivia every Tuesday at 7pm! FREE entry and great prizes to be won. Hosted upstairs in our Bay View Room it is the perfect night out. PLUS enjoy our $30 Steak Night special
$30 Steak Special
Multiple dates available
Enjoy our $30 Steak Special every Thursday, all day! Porterhouse steak, chips, salad, chimichurri and your choice from our selection of house wine or Carlton Draught 🔥🍴

What 810 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

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Bayside
Good for groups
Bayside
Healthy
Bayside
Good for special occasions
Bayside
Lively
Bayside
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

True South offers a vibrant atmosphere with a "great vibe" and "amazing beer options," perfect for casual dinners. While the food is "fantastic," some diners have experienced inconsistencies in service and wait times. The "Chef's Taste" and "suckling pig" receive special praise. Ideal for gatherings and enjoying the bay view.

810 Reviews

J
Juan
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The easy-going tapas style menu was a hit with us. While there is a variety of tasty mains to choose from, we preferred to graze on the excellent selection of share plates available. I strongly recommend exploring all the starters. Noise is a problem if you're sitting inside. The lack of soft surfaces creates a cacophony of echoes within this space that unfortunately prevents enjoyment of conversation. At times, it was difficult to hear the person sitting next you speak. Service wise, the experience was faultless. We were lucky to have a very attentive, jovial and equally efficient person looking after us.
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OpenTable Diner
Tropical QLD
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place for Sunday afternoon drink and beautiful diner, love True South
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Tina
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great food in a busy environment. My daughter and I had a lovely dinner. I love Tapas and they dont disappoint. Highly recommend this place for a high quality meal. Presentation also excellent.
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alan
Melbourne
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
This is not the first time I have dined at True South. We all enjoyed the food which of its usual quality. The problem was that the from the time the food was ordered until it arrived was inordinate. I believe that the waiter was aware that there was a problem as he came over to check what was going on. We had two young children with us and fortunately I had ordered chips as soon as I arrived . It would have been an impossible situation expecting them to wait more than an hour for food without the chips. .
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Darren
Melbourne
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 21 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Very busy, noisy place. Drinks service a bit slow. Food orders were mixed up. The food is too expensive to be making mistakes like that. Won't rush back with so many other good options in Black Rock.
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Justyna
Melbourne
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 20 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Highly recommend, great place, delicious food and enjoyable atmosphere
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Jennie
VIP
Sydney
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 12 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
Their air con is not working and has not been working for weeks
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Ryan
VIP
Melbourne
16 reviews
2.0
16 reviews
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Great place for a drink but the food has taken a very large step backwards and was underwhelming compared to the previous times
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SSam
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place, location and ambience. High quality food and service.
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Marcus
Melbourne
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 20 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
My wife and I chose True South for our wedding anniversary dinner, we expected good things based on our last experience, this time not so much. The main course calamari was dry and over cooked and had no flavour, all we could taste was oil, the salad it came with had little or no dressing, the patatas bravas was not served with aioli ( we had to request this) and was also dry and over cooked. the espresso martini was not filled ( basically half full) and the porterhouse while tasty did have an unacceptable amount of gristle, not good. All in all we were disappointed with our meal and to top it off whilst paying our bill staff did not even ask if we enjoyed our meal :( we wont be back.
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FAQs

True South offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9589 3194.

True South is rated 4.4 stars by 810 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

8 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 25 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

298 Beach Rd, Black Rock, AU-VIC 3193

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Near the corner of Balcombe Road
Area
Black Rock
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:30 pm
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Argentinean, Latin / Spanish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is a public carpark out the back of True South. This can be accessed via Beach Road (you turn down the small lane next to the bike shop) or Ebden Ave (you turn off Balcombe Road). Another small public carpark is on Balcombe Road itself (opposite Ebden Ave) and there is all day street parking in Ebden Ave itself.
Public transit
The 825 Moorabbin and 600 Southland buses stop on Balcombe Road/Ebden Ave, a 1-2 minute walk from True South.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Shannon Grigg
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.truesouth.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 9589 3194
Catering
Try our delicious Argentinean styled food. We offer both large and small tapas plates, designed to share, creating a communal dining experience you can enjoy with friends and keep food envy at bay! Ta
Private party facilities
True South offers a variety of spaces, the feature being the upstairs Bay View Room which offers stunning views of Port Phillip Bay, has exposed ceilings and a soft industrial style finish. Our Private Dining room is perfect for cocktail styled events or sit down dinners. True South caters for Weddings, Celebrations, Birthdays and more.

True South

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

$30 Barra-Monday

Tuesday Trivia Night 2025

$30 Steak Special

PLATOS PEQUENOS

Pan de Chapata$10.00

Aceitunas$9.00

Chips$18.00

Croquetas$16.00

Ensalada de Burrata y Tomate$25.00

Taco de Kingfish$24.00

Tuna Tocino$28.00

Empanada de Chorizo$13.00

Empanada de Coliflor$13.00

Bocaditos de Gambas$19.00

Chorizo Criollo$20.00

Placa de Pastoreo$32.00

PLATOS GRANDES

Verduras Asados y Quinoa$27.00

Ensalada de Arroz y Frijoles$21.00

Calamares Fritos$32.00

Barramundi a la Niçoise$41.00

Pollo a la Diavola$36.00

Biste de Filete Escoces$58.00

Biste de Solomillo$48.00

Costillar de Cordero$60.00

ACOMPAÑANTES

Ensalada Mixta$16.00

Papas Bravas$14.00

Broccolini a la Parrilla$16.00

Fritas Salsa Golf$14.00

POSTRES

Churros$16.00

Crema Catalana$16.00

Helado de Trios$16.00

SPECIAL

TASTE OF THE SOUTH$75.00

LECHON AL HORNO$200.00

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Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

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