My last review if this place was not amazing but It had been years since I was last there, so when we were heading to a movie in the neighbourhood I took the opportunity to check it out again. Instead of wine we started with a couple of Dark ‘n’ Stormys, which were long and a bit too sweet for my taste. I had seen the scotch egg promoted online and we tried this as a starter and it was indeed delicious. My companion remarked it shouldn’t have been called a scotch egg because the name evokes smelly lunchbox leftovers from the eighties, and this didn’t do it justice. We ordered the bolognese gnocchi and spaghetti peperonata as mains and both were quite nice but not standout. The side of brocco...
Finally dined at Ballard’s this week and it’s going straight on my list of local favourites! Worth noting that the menu changes daily so the dishes listed in the blurb here are only indicative of the kind of delicious creations that might be on offer when you visit. The website notes that there is always at least one gnocchi available, because everyone loves it! And you’ll see why when you bite into those pillowy clouds of potato. We shared 2 gnocchi and 3 small plates between 4 people. The charred broccoli in one gnocchi dish imparted a delicious smoky flavour, while the pumpkin gnocchi was sweet and creamy. Popcorn cauliflower was crisp and light, salt and pepper mushroom calamari was pred...
I've been following Ballards on Instagram for a while now after some friends praised the food, and we finally visited last month. All the dishes were delicious—I'm particularly fond of the bratkartoffeln and agnolotti. The prices are quite reasonable too. The menu changes regularly, so be sure to check their Instagram or Facebook to see what's available. If you want to make a reservation, just send a text to secure a table.
to eat one of my favorite places in melbourne. if they get tired of regular vegan faux meat and burgers, this is such a good alternative. suprisingly unpretentious, which is a welcome change from what often comes with vegan food. always changing menu, interesting aromas and really good worth considering the quality of food. also the Sunday roast is a massive winner. hearty and healthy, while also ingenious
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Small menu but good choices and went in Feb 2021. Had the cauliflower dish and my friend had the mac n cheese. All very tasty with good flavours. Nice wine too. Small place but we'll see out and staff were lovelY.
Best vegan food in the area. Gnocchi was delicious, soooo soft. Roast cauliflower was so brilliant, and all the wines we tried was so yummy. Thank you!!!
I must say, this is honestly the best vegan food around. A few of us try to discover a new place every month, and this one was absolutely fantastic!
Vegan degustation here is really not worth it. Plus the staff seemed pretty uninterested in us. They should probably stick to the $3 tacos.
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This is definitely my favorite restaurant in Melbourne. The food is absolutely amazing!
Great vibe and the food was great! My mum literally licked the plate lol
