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Every time I have strolled this way with mates, trying to work out where to go... we always end up at Left Bank. Friendly service, drinks list is pret…
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Left Bank Melbourne Mmmm Red coconut barramundi curry, Cardamom jasmine rice, Asian greens and onion pancake!!! Absolutely loved this dish, you kno…
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Impeccable service, lovely dining environment next to the Yarra River, food were up to standard. I especially like the barramundi, it was seasoned ver…
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9 Reviews on “Left Bank Melbourne”
Impeccable service, lovely dining environment next to the Yarra River, food were up to standard. I especially like the barramundi, it was seasoned very well with a pinch of salt, fish skin was pan-fried to crispy, the barley underneath are fully soaked in the flavoirful seafood broth.
Would prefer to rate 2.5
The service was alright… we asked if we could move to a table that was by the outside edge but he said it was for a table of 4… yet all but one of those tables had 2 people sitting at them and the people that they seated there after 5mn were 2 people.
We just ordered little plates:
Garlic & Rosemary bread
Famous sliders
Chicken Lollipop
Lamb ribs
Tuna mango poke
The only thing we really enjoyed was the chicken so if its a meal you want maybe not here.
Left bank is a swish riverside cafe/bar on Southbank , with views of the promenade and the Yarra. There is a covered outdoor area for al-fresco dining, and a large inside dining space. The table settings comprise smart stone faux marble tables, with gold coloured modern steel chairs and a plush white bench. Some low level funky grooves helped set the ambience. I selected the smashed avo dukkha with a side of sauted mushrooms, which was attractively presented and very tasty, and the coffee was well brewed and served at an appropriate temperature. The service was courteous and attentive, and waiting staff smartly attired. Good spot for a meal.
We visited on a hot day, and booked a few days in advance requesting an outdoor table. When we turned up it was obvious that bookings are pointless because they were in organised. We waited 5 mins and they sat as on a stool table by the door. Only 5 minutes after we sat down, two very classy women who are more clearly their preferred audience walk up with their wines asking if they can sit at the table for two (we were told were reserved) and they sat them there!!!! When we asked they eventually (lady was super annoyed) found us a table. They cleared a table but no one came and told us to sit there, so before someone else sat there we moved ourselves. The two men who served us were probs the best part of the night. They were funny and kind and their service was awesome. Food was okay, nothing special. Tip is if your dressed very businesslike and in heals, you will get treated better.
I really enjoyed my first visit to Left Bank for brunch so returned within the same week for dinner. Unfortunately my two visits werent the same with my second visit being quite odd. I had booked a table for outdoors and when I arrived they told me they had no outdoor seating available even though there was plenty, fair enough. They seated us in a really hot spot with no lighting. I went back to ask if we could be moved to an outdoor area however the female waitress refused to acknowledge me and just kept starring right through me. I asked 3 times for assistance and each time she told me to wait while she just starred ahead. It was so strange. She eventually palmed me off to a male waiter who was more than happy to move us but even then no one came back to tell us the table was ready. Call me crazy but I just really enjoy that human touch when it comes to visiting a restaurant?
The food was nice, and I thoroughly enjoyed the $12 happy hour cocktails. This is a really beautiful spot with a modern interior, its just a shame about some staff.
More a 3.5 Came here for a birthday party function and the drinks were pretty nice and unique. Atmosphere is good. Nice finger food here too.
Updated November 18, 2018
After my last high tea experience, Left Bank kindly invited my group back for a complimentary high tea. I was really pleased that they provided this offer for my group of 13, and 10 of us took them up on their offer. Left Banks assistant manager informed me that they would take our feedback on board.
I am so pleased that they actually listened to me! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I am so happy that my review inspired you to step it up and listen to feedback. Now Left Bank has an incredible high tea which could make themselves tough competition for other high tea venues, especially at $39 per person.
Comparing my old photos to what I saw today, wow you can see the change! All tea varieties except for one were available and we all got glass teapots!!! OMG! Our table actually cheered! Left Bank also offers something unique with their teas – they have blossom teas which open up as a flower when they are placed in water – absolutely beautiful!
The desserts – oh my gosh, they were fresh!! The chocolate cake thing was our favourite and the macaroons were so much better than the last ones we had at Left Bank! We couldnt fault any of the desserts!! Savouries were great too.
And the scones!!! The scones were warm!!! Yes! And we had cream and jam, and we could put the jam and cream on the scones ourselves! The scones were also very fresh.
What an exciting day this was! It shows that when a venue listens to advice they can achieve something incredible!
Thank you Left Bank for inviting us and proving you could create a wonderful high tea experience. Original score was 3.0, well done Left Bank you are now getting a 5.0!
Original review in October 2018:
Left Bank has started serving high tea every Sunday from 1pm to 4pm. Interestedly enough we were the only diners at the time ordering high tea. We were a group of 13 people. At first we were impressed by the extensive range of tea options however only two varieties of tea from the list were available to order. By the time my tea order was taken one of those teas had run out so I could only order the strawberry black tea. There were also not enough beautiful clear teapots for everyone, only for half the table. I find it odd that we were the only ones ordering high tea yet the venue had run out of the nicer teapots and had only one or two teas to choose from. This is not normal.
The scones were the most disappointing aspect of our high tea. For some reason Left Bank thinks its a good idea to cut the scone for us and add the jam and cream for us. Unacceptable. At high tea we should be able to choose how much cream and jam are on our scones. There was not much cream on the scones at all, and the seasoned preserves looked to be jam from the jar.
Savouries were nice especially the blue swimmer crab charcoal slider.
Sweets were disappointing. They reminded me a lot of store brought desserts available at the supermarket.
Still for $39 Left Bank provides a lot of food and its one of the few cheaper high teas that provide sparkling wine so its not all bad. However some of the high teas around the same price at other venues are a lot better.
I understand high tea is a new thing at Left Bank and I hope they can improve their high tea. Its good to see them doing something different. Plus I like that the area is quiet so its easy to talk to friends.