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Nice little spot, park for kids close by. Was surprised by how quiet it was. Coffee is spot on. Good, long parking options for longer stays. Ambience …
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Came here for breakfast. Poached and scrambled eggs were cooked nicely and served on tasty sourdough bread. Coffee was delicious. The ambiance was nic…
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4.6. As @Bearabbit observes in their recent glowing review, Park St Dining is a delight. This is a five star venue for me too. Ill add supporting a…
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7 Reviews on “Park St. Dining”
Nice little spot, park for kids close by. Was surprised by how quiet it was. Coffee is spot on. Good, long parking options for longer stays. Ambience and decor very modern. Place was fairly busy, wait staff attentive and service friendly. Salad was very yummy, unlike anything I have had before, corn, eggplant, rocket, potato, capsicum, fennel and beans. Oh and the lamb shoulder very nicely cooked. Would happily recommend to anyone.
Came here for breakfast. Poached and scrambled eggs were cooked nicely and served on tasty sourdough bread. Coffee was delicious. The ambiance was nice- they have definitely improved the acoustics which meant that we could enjoy our meals and each others company!
4.6. As @Bearabbit observes in their recent glowing review, Park St Dining is a delight. This is a five star venue for me too. Ill add supporting and further observations.
The makeover at PSD is pretty special. Wed been here several times a few years ago. It had become a staid and inconsistent venue on several levels and clearly needed improvement. It was remodelled last September. The space was improved and redecorated markedly. A new menu was developed and a new chef engaged as well. Its an excellent makeover in every respect. The space used to be too green and was dark and oppressive in spots. Its since been lightened beautifully with nice artworks added. The revamped venue was gorgeous, light and airy on a lovely Melbourne day today. There was ample light and a light soft breeze wafting in the open back door. Theres a pleasant outdoor area here too that a number of diners were enjoying. Add nice music on the sound system and it all felt great. And, it is genuinely a place for everyone. There were people and kids of all ages and styles here enjoying themselves today.
We came for lunch. I started with an exceptional Bloody Mary. This was as good a one as Ive ever had. First, it was fantastically decorated with a soft green pepper, a slice of cucumber and several cocktail onions. All of these were delicious on their own as well as with the drink. This Bloody Mary was sooo good. Rich and beautiful with fantastic spice. Perfectly composed. It was slightly fiery but not OTT unlike some overseas ones Ive had in recent times. Australian BMs can be a bit under spiced. This one though was so skillfully balanced. My companion had a Mimosa which was just the right tipple to start a lovely summer lunch with.
The all day menu at PSD is excellent. Theres plenty of choice without overdoing it. Many of the usual favourites can be found here with variations. But, there are plenty of innovative and unique dishes too. I wanted to order about three quarters of the dishes on the menu, always a great sign, as they all sounded so good. I ultimately chose ricotta on toast with salsa verde, pickled radishes, lemon myrtle and the house cured Port Lincoln sardines. I added a side of mushrooms as I was peckish after a 16 hour fast. This was a beautiful and delicate dish overall. I loved everything about it. The presentation was super. It looked so elegant and pretty on the plate. The flavours were fabulous too. The delicate radish slices are sprinkled with lemon myrtle. The salsa verde on the ricotta and toast is packed with flavour. Add beautiful and delicate sardines and all of the textures the ingredients offer as well and youve got a real winning dish for me. My side of mushrooms worked magnificently with everything too. The mushrooms were cooked beautifully too. I loved this dish. It was excellent and it really was very enjoyable.
My partner chose Jennys High Tea with savoury macaroon, Katsu pork sanga and dashi broth. @Bearabbit covers this dish comprehensively so I wont add more. It is enough to observe here that it is a very special offering.
We finished with a lovely flat white and long black respectively. I need only say that this is super Melbourne coffee.
We had lovely service throughout today. It was being extended to everyone our ambit. Our thanks to Kelly and Park St Dining for the invitation to dine here. The makeover has worked wonderfully. Its a terrific venue here now at PSD and we recommend it highly to others.
A modern Australian cafe with a somewhere fusion twist to it. Simplistic, well laid out seating with spacious tables and indoor and outdoor seating.
Attentive service and upbeat music.
Drinks:
Anushka chai latte was okay, slightly watery and a hint of chai aroma.
Mains:
Brown butter mushrooms dish. Mushrooms, kale, shiitake mushroom was okay, the potato was mash was creamy placed below. The egg was hidden and would have been more appealing if it were placed on the top so that egg could run down the dish. The dish overall was kind of bland.
Open hanger steak sandwich has tender meat, charred onion which was minimal with oyster mayonnaise.
Hand cut chips were compact, starchy but the bbq added flavour.
Overall for the portions given, the price was slightly expensive.
*** We were invited to try out this place but review is based on my own opinion
Park St Dining is a delight for both young and old, and anyone in between. There’s a playground right next to the outdoor seating area, so you can literally park (pun intended) your kids there and dine in peace.
The menu at PSD showcases a unique Japanese twist to brunch staples, and looking through the menu, I wished that my tummy was a black hole so that I could fit in everything. We finally settled on the octopus leg, and Jenny’s High Tea.
The octopus leg came with perfectly poached eggs, and a tangy and creamy yuzu hollandaise. The addition of marrow and capers lent an incredibly delicious savoury and umami flavour to the dish.
Jenny’s High Tea was such an interesting dish. It comprised of two savoury macaroons that was filled with smooth prawn mousse and topped with fish roes. I loved the quirkiness of this, but my partner found it a bit fishy. We both agreed that the dashi broth, and pork katsu sanga were amazing. The dashi broth was very flavourful, and the pork katsu sanga excelled in its simple yet flawless execution and flavours.
We couldn’t fault the skinny latte, and the house made iced chocolate. Both went down a great with the rich and indulgent chocolate brownie that was served to us at the end of our meal.
While I won’t comment on the service as we were invited, but it was obvious that the friendly and charming service was extended to all customers there. Thank you very much for having us!
We were invited to Park st yesterday, so named perhaps for the sizeable playground literally next door which makes this venue perfect for young families. Dont let it deter the childless though because it is definitely an interesting and unique menu for foodies.
Smoked eel omelette and barramundi burger with finger lime are some examples of the options available that are differentiated from a standard cafe offering. Hubby opted to be boring with fermented chilli scrambled whilst applauding the coffee quality.
Im more a smoothie fan than a coffee drinker but they didnt have any of those. What they did have were fizzes so I tried the peach and rosemary which was quite enjoyable.
Meal wise I have had a hankering for a steak sandwich for a month or so so was delighted to see that feature on the menu. This was certainly the fanciest and most attractive rendition Ive seen! The meat was tender and the oyster mayonnaise very flavoursome. Definitely add the side of chips.
We finished with a couple of sweet treats from the cabinet, a chocolate brownie and carrot cake. Youve gotta treat yourself right?
Park st dining in Carlton North. Thanks for the invite and we had a great time during the lunch time. It is nicely decorated and recently change the menu and has some Japanese fusion into the menu. Grilled eel omelette is my favourite dish and slow cooked lamb is also a must try. Thanks for the watermelon salad. It is so delicious and nice staff with great service. Coffee is also tasty. Definitely my recommended place for brunch.
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