Lush Rooftop & Bar Keilor Park — Restaurant in Melbourne

This place has the potential to be great, unfortunately it seems the owner/managers are missing their mark. In an area that is surrounded by European background families, why try and do pasta then mess it up SO badly? We had the seafood pasta and it was extremely underwhelming. Bland, overcooked pasta, no sauce, stuck together like cold pasta does and the seafood component was minimal! I’ve seen more flesh on a goldfish. I believe the prawns were cut in half, which made two prawns and a squeeze of lemon juice over the top was supposedly the flavour.

Literally the worst meal I’ve experienced and paid for! The salad was okay but ingredients were limp. Drinks: cocktails= mojito with old, soggy, limp and brown spotted mint, and it didn’t really taste like a mojito should as it lacked the freshness. The drinks menu doesn’t provide any idea of the ingredients, only a fanciful paragraph of words that don’t tell you anything. Is it rum based, vodka based, does it have fresh pineapple? Who would know! I thought we’d give this place a go, but was really disappointed.

The lady that served us seemed like she didn’t want to be there. There was only two other people in the place and she was almost huffing, like we’d bothered her to take our order. The “chef” could use some cooking classes. Even my kids can cook pasta that’s al dente and flavourful. It was surprising to see that a simple dish could be stuffed up so monumentally.

If you’re going to offer something on your menu, then do it well. There’s plenty of places around there to get really tasty and well prepared food, unfortunately this isn’t one of them. The tables need a good scrub and the staff could use some cheering up. Perhaps they know the food that’s being served isn’t great and they’re tired of having to apologise about the quality? Perhaps the feedback is falling on deaf ears of a manager who thinks the quality is good? Who knows, but seriously, we felt ripped off and the bad taste wasn’t just an expression of speech.

So my overall feedback is this, this is not restaurant quality food. It was actually better when they served the NY style burgers. Owners: work out what type of place this is because I think your vision is confused and it’s reflected in the styling and menu. Either scrub your tables clean or invest in new ones because no one wants their hands sticky to...

Visited: 26/02 (Lunch Time)

We high hopes for this restaurant, but unfortunately, my experience was disappointing. From the moment we arrived, the service was lacking our server was disengaged, barely spoke to us, and made no effort to acknowledge or act on our feedback.

A major issue was the cocktail menu. It didn’t specify the type of alcohol in each drink, making it difficult to choose. When we asked for clarification, the staff’s response was unhelpful and dismissive, which only added to the frustration.

When placing our order, I asked if an entrée could be portioned as a main without any modifications, but the request was immediately declined without explanation. The food itself was equally underwhelming the pasta dish ordered by compainion was overcooked and bland, completely lacking flavor. Given the number of excellent dining options in the area, I expected much better quality.

The restaurant also felt poorly maintained. Despite only a couple of other diners being present, our table hadn’t been properly cleaned before we sat down. When we asked about the sticky surface, staff made excuses, saying management was already aware of the issue. Service throughout the meal felt rushed and inattentive, making the experience even more disappointing.

To top it off, there was no specials board or mention of any daily specials, which limited our options. The overall experience felt unorganized and lacking in care, rather than a well-run establishment.

Based on this visit, I wouldn’t return, nor would I recommend this...

From the moment we arrived, the customer service was lacking. The service attendant was disengaged, barely interacted with us, and showed no interest in our feedback when we raised concerns.

One of the biggest issues was the drink menu—specifically, the cocktail list. It didn’t include the type of alcohol in each drink, making it difficult to make a selection. When we asked for clarification, the staff seemed uninterested in providing helpful information.

The food itself was disappointing. The pasta dish we ordered was overcooked and bland, lacking any real flavor or texture. Given the variety of quality pasta options available in the local area, this dish fell well below expectations.

The overall atmosphere also felt neglected. Despite the restaurant not being particularly busy—with only two other customers present—it took a while before anyone bothered to clean our table. The service felt rushed and inattentive, adding to an already frustrating experience.

Additionally, there was no specials board or mention of any daily specials, which would have been helpful in exploring more options. The lack of attentiveness, poor presentation, and subpar service left us feeling dissatisfied.

Sadly, based on this experience, I wouldn’t recommend...