Atlas Dining — Restaurant in Melbourne

Thai Menu (2) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Had the Thai menu and must say it was very well done. 1 dish seemed off, couldn’t quite understand the “Thai-ness” in it, but everything else was exceptional. Plates and portions were excellent and the price was very reasonable.

Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. Was told that their menu changes during each of the countries which means I could visit twice and get 2 experiences for each country which was a great surprise.

Overall a great experience and would definitely return. Especially loved how the cutlery was set. It’s one of those little things that make a huge impact.

China Menu (1) ⭐️⭐️ The experience began with an incorrect foot as the chopsticks provided were inappropriate. The chopsticks are Korean ones which are very thin and flat whereas Chinese ones are rounded or squarish. This posed a problem through the meal as it was very tough to lift the food.

First dish was a cold starter of noodles with fish. The fish was one large uncut slice, so hard to enjoy proportionate with the noodles.

Second dish was dumplings that whilst tasty I felt that the filling to skin ratio was bad. It ended up being very chewy as there was too much dumpling skin. Either the dumpling size should have been reduced or the filling increased.

Next it was a small serve of congee and a separate serve of scallops. The congee was a amazing and I relayed the message to the server who actually gave me another serve which was great. However the scallop whilst fresh, was lacking flavour.

Following that was a braised lamb neck which was absolutely amazing. However the condiments that it came to enjoy with was questionable. The vegetables were also tough to cut with the knife provided. Once again a great dish but not sure about the China flavour. The dish was served with rice that was mediocre. It was definitely missing a gravy/sauce which is a very Chinese thing.

The meal ended expected greatly with a Devine dessert. A very innovative use of tofu skin.

The bill was provided to me inclusive of a card surcharge however I paid in cash. The serve did not check and returned me completely incorrect change which wasn’t correct even with the surcharge. Understandably it was busy but I feel a little more care be taken in this regard.

Will possibly return for their next cuisine but might stay away from the...

Me and my partner have been here a few times and we usually love it. Great food and great atmosphere. It was my birthday yesterday so I wanted to take my family here for a nice meal. I have a 3 year old nephew and I messaged Atlas on Instagram asking if it was ok to bring him or if we should get a sitter and they said totally fine as long as we bring him a high chair. They said they don’t have a kids menu but they were hosting a christening that afternoon and said the kitchen and owner were aware and happy to whip something up from those left overs. I had two separate conversations to make sure this was ok via Instagram, one before I booked and one after I booked (both within the same week of the booking) and I also included all the details in our booking notes too. Our reservation was 5:30pm, didn’t get seated until 6pm which was ok but we all had to wait outside on the street because the door was locked and that was a bit of a weird vibe for how much you’re paying. We were greeted by the host who was lovely but did make 2 separate comments about how he wasn’t told there was a baby and that there was no room at the table for him which made the parents feel a bit uncomfortable/unwelcome and obviously made me feel very confused considering the multiple conversations I had to confirm it was ok. We managed to have four of us squish into the booth so that the other two and baby could sit on the other side of the table and multiple staff tripped over his chair throughout the night bopping him on the head because he was sat directly next to the entrance of the kitchen. It was about 6:45pm and we hadn’t had anything served to my nephew yet so we flagged down our server and asked if they were aware that he was having food prepared to which she said she had no idea about that and nothing had been made for him. She offered him a small plate of chicken which we accepted but it still didn’t arrive for ages so we flagged her again to ask where it was and then it ended up arriving at about 7:30pm. Total was $649 for 6 people and baby incl 10% tip and no alcohol. I’d definitely still recommend Atlas for date night but absolutely wouldn’t recommend bringing a larger party as it seemed to impact the quality of service. Unfortunately I wish we just...

I’ve been dining at Atlas for every country they’ve been to thus far and now I’ve been twice to their take on Australia.

Between the first and second time I’ve been to Australia was a gap of almost 2 months. During this time, almost the entire menu has been altered to some degree, save for the potato cakes and tartare sauce which has been the highlight both times I’ve been.

To be honest, the first Australia experience I had was a bit disappointing. I found the service to be lacking, the food to be below par given my previous dining experiences here, and the heart of the place really gone.

To Atlas’ credit, upon reading my initial review they were quick to follow up with a phone call. Genuinely wanting to know how they went wrong that evening and what they could do in the future to ensure an experience like that did not repeat itself. I finished the phone call impressed by their proactivity in trying to understand the situation and being entirely empathetic and authentic in their response.

I’m pleased to say that my second dining experience for Australia was exceptional, and returned to the roots of what Atlas is all about.

Service was excellent, attentive but not over bearing. You were never left wanting for more or less. The restaurant manager displayed great knowledge of the matched wines on offer.

Also worth mentioning that there was a marked improvement in the cocktails on offer. The chilli margarita was fantastic. Probably some of the best cocktails that Atlas has put on their menu since I’ve been dining here.

Onto the food, a huge improvement. It returned to the Atlas of old - creative, refined and delicious. Highlight was the mussel with XO sauce, potato cakes (of course) and their improved interpretation of the sausage sizzle (it was much more refined than the first iteration I had 2 months ago).

A triumphant return indeed, improvements all across the board. But what I’m most impressed with is the genuine and authentic response from their restaurant manager - it’s really bloody nice when restaurants genuinely care about what customers are saying.

Thumbs up Atlas, I will be back...