Bobbi Pearl — Restaurant in Melbourne

We dined here for the first time to celebrate birthday ‘s’. First experience… as we arrived at the entrance, there were two waiter staff standing where you entered, possibly one was a manager - owner, and rather than greet and accomodate us, they looked directly at us turned around and walked away. Further to entering, we were left to stand and wait, even thought there was 4-5 staff standing about and looking at us. Not until I got their attention did one waiter walk over.

Most important when you arrive, welcome, greet and seat your customers, don’t directly look at your customers, keep talking and walk away.

We found the waiting staff that served us to be short in their manner. When I replied that I will wait to choose my food, to then decide my wine. This was followed by the waiter abruptly moving all wine glasses. And commenting, I’ll remove them and when you decide your wine I will bring them back. So two of us decided to not order wine.

The food was presented lovely and was tasty in general, however the papaya salad, rice were very small serves for the price. The peanut potatoes were basically 3 boiled potatoes in their skin with what seemed to be peanut butter smeared on top. Tiger prawns were a nice size and accompany with a lovely sauce, however over cooked. Snapper was delicious, however small for near $45. Peanut chicken and octopus were flavoursome.

When we initially asked questions about our choice of foods the waiters response was not friendly. Them and staff which served us were short in their manner and seemed disinterested and negative. Which made you feel uncomfortable and the time not enjoyable.

Most important waiting staff should be happy in greeting you and serving you.

Most meals were tabled with no serving cutlery, and rather than use your own, across individual and shared plates, had to ask.

The only staff member that was both accomodating and polite was a male waiter who seemed to have an Asian background. Thank-you.

We have been fortunate to dine at several Asian infusion restaurants - restaurants and sadly because of not one but rather multiple negative experiences we will not be recommending here to people...

Reserved for a table for 6 on a Sunday 6pm. It was emptier than expected but it started to pick up slightly as we had our dinner. Still recommend booking in advance for a group of this size.

We ordered several starters and mains all to share. Everything was amazing - 2 x servings of scallops, and oysters - all so fresh. Scallops were cooked well, not dry. We had the mixed dumpling tray. What a lovely arrangement to taste the different types of dumplings - vegetarian and all. Papaya salad was fresh and served with the mains. For mains we had the pork, the salmon, cashew chicken, truffle fried rice, and stir fried chinese broccoli. All of this was surprisingly enough for all of us to share. Of them all, I loved the cashew chicken and salmon. Flavours were all just there. Could not fault them. Nothing was overcooked, or under seasoned. Everything was yummy as is.

For drinks we also ordered a sweet on you (lychee one - it was very sweet and yummy for someone who likes a fruity drink), and watermelon mojito (one of the best minty mojitos my partner has ever had).

Our waitress was attentive - pouring water for us whenever we were approaching empty, but she wasn’t the warmest. We couldn’t really converse with her as we got the impression she was becoming a bit agitated. This was evident especially when we requested she take a group photo of us, or when we tried to have some lighthearted banter about the food. It wasn’t a full house by any means but we understand she was still busy and was doing her job, so we don’t hold it against her. On the other hand, the male who might have been the manager, greeting people and ringing people up at the register, was very warm and chatty.

Despite the above, I’d come back - the food was incredible, presented really nicely, and I really loved the atmosphere...

Just tried for 1st time (brand new only open a few weeks) and massively EXCEEDED expectations. Great food, amazing service from Jaz and Maddie and everyone else who's names we didn't catch. Top notch presentation which has the nice 'fancy touch' optics but good old fashioned Asian/Thai/Fusion taste that isn't muddled up with 34,330 ingredients so complex you have NFI what you're really eating like so many places these days. Groovy subdued lighting, buzzy-happening music that isn't too loud so you feel like you walked into Revolver nor conversely not the usual suburban midnight yoga-bells massage soundtrack you could suffer through. Real life sexy metal chopsticks and artsy bowls, and lo-and-behold actual cloth napkins (serviettes if you will) make it more luxe but the prices are ridiculously even-handed. Wine by the glass from $10 is a rarity these days so you can spend up, but you can be thrifty. We rarely go South across the railway line as there really hasn't been much to bring us that perilous 10 metres past some traditional Church St faves but we will be crossing those lines rain, train or shine from now on! If there was one tiny tiny tweak I would say to lose the red carpet runner on the inside. I've had enough red carpets for a lifetime and the gorgeous polished concrete floor is perfect. This is a top spot from obviously top operators. ...