Rose Cottage Restaurant — Restaurant in Melbourne

Today I visited your venue with my elderly parents for their 62nd wedding anniversary. My mother is in a wheelchair and although there is a ramp up the stairs to the deck at the front door, there is no ramp to get over the approximately 2inch step through the front door. I had to turn my mother around in her wheelchair and pull her over that step to get through the front door and I actually struggled to get her out of the front door when we were leaving, trying to hold on to the wheelchair. I was surprised when staff replied to my suggestion of having a ramp at the front door and I was told - “we can’t cater for everyone, we have a ramp over the steps to the front door but feel free to bring your own ramp next time” - as if I carry a ramp in my car to take my parents out. Your venue is not wheelchair access friendly but most of your customers are probably elderly as we have been before when mum was on a walker and could manage to get in. The food is always good but I doubt we will be back again as I am not prepared to risk tipping my mother out of her chair as I struggle to...

If, like me, your nana, nonna, gammie or grandma was the absolute best in the world who cooked amazing home made meals, you best prepare for a trip down nostalgia road. This place is homely. It's still clean but it feels like you're a guest, not a patron. The young waitress treats everyone with a familiarity one could expect from...... well, family, whilst remaining professional and courteous. And the food, oh the food. The roast beef was to die for, perfectly prepared. The veggies were just as good and the gravy thick and rich. The home fries were golden, well seasoned and not greasy, as one might come to expect these days. And the prices are beyond reasonable. I cannot recall the last time I spent $25 on a main and felt overwhelmingly full and pro tip, I'm not a small eater. Dessert was excellent, the crepes fresh and full and the mousse delicious. I get the feeling my visits here will be regular. If you're in the area, go there. You'll not be...

We dined here on Valentine’s Day. Firstly, the décor could do with an upgrade but we expected this having seen some photos. The small carpark was full – two cars deep. At first we thought this would be an inconvenience for those blocked in however, as the night progressed, we realised that most people knew everyone. We were offered a free wine each. The menu offers great choice for everyone (beef, seafood, chicken, pork) and all mains come with vegetables which is very rare these days. We also received a warm crusty roll and the butter was actually soft. We also had a dessert each. Everything was delicious! All for only $46 pp! Unbelievable value. Service by the younger waitress was very good. Later in the night, a guitar-strumming man (we assume the owner) sang early classics. Not quite what we expected but nevertheless, we found it entertaining. We will be back for another dinner, and will have to try their lunch as well as their...