Having read the mix of patron reviews, we tried to go to Ladyboy with an open mind. We are Richmond residents and once a week we go to a different restaurant as our mid week treat.Unfortunately, like a number of other reviewers, we were quite disappointed. Whilst the service was attentive, the quality of the food was lacking. Firstly we were surprised to see the limited number of food options on the menu, particularly in the curry section, which appeared to only have 3 options. The starters were good but, when our order of lamb massaman, eggplant and pumpkin curry and warm rare beef salad arrived, the food was not up to our expectations. Most notably, was there appeared to be a shortage of l...
In theory this should be a great restaurant given its quite highly prized location in what has increasingly become one of Melbourne's better known restaurant strips with good Yarra Trams public transport access.However the 'experience' here - I use the word advisedly - was an utter disappointment.Portion sizes were small but far worse was the absolute lack of quality in the food.Notably, the table next to our group left their meals almost untouched. They were a party of four including a couple of teenagers.As the bookies might say for the 'nags' at the races, 'better value elsewhere.'
Working in Thailand I eat a lot of traditional Thai food so when I'm back in Australia and go out for Thai, I want something a little more interesting and original. That's just what Lady Boy does, it takes the familiar and innovates. And it wasn’t just the food. We all ordered different cocktails, one something wild with a stick of cinnamon on fire, mine was White Gold (smooth and classy). Our host said, out-of-hours he
Ladyboy was a favourite of ours and we were hoping the new owners wouldn't change a thing. Went there tonight and were disappointed that our go to meals (chicken ribs n pork hock) were no longer available. Food was good but not worth the money when Victoria street is so close and you can get the same quality of food for half the price. Time to find a new Richmond favourite.
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Our visit to LadyBoy started with a Thai Tea Martini, sounds weird but tastes great. Then the food arrived and things just got better. There were four of us and we ordered the Pork Belly (not my choice, not a big fan of pork), Tod Man Pla (spicy but not too hot), the zesty
Service was good although we were told even though we got there at 6.30 that we couldn't order certain dishes as we had to be out by 8 (even though we
Third time here and it keeps getting better as I try something different each time , good atmosphere and attentive staff , well worth a crack !
Very Melbourneish restaurant on Bridge road. Friendly staff, food very good, if a tad overpriced. Vaguely Thai atmosphere!
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Panama - a splendour in Fitzroy
Once it was a secret, barely noticeable as you passed the front door.
Dear Panama,
I came to you for a mid-week Yelp Happy Hour and you did your stuff.
