SteakAway — Restaurant in Melbourne

A hidden confusing surprise? Came here with my gym buddy after a hectic warm day followed by flash showers full of bush fire pollutants. At first we were confused and thought we were lost or the map address was wrong but we went inside and found out that there were two traded business names for the same location haha. Glad we decided not to just drive away.

Pros: Decor is excellent even if it's sorta a semi-industrial look. The establishment has obviously heavily invested in furnishing & decorating the place, at least in my opinion. It doesn't just look good on the surface, it actually is good once you sit down and start to appreciate it. Has indoor and outdoor dining front & back. Toilets are a bit awkward with the location if it's raining though haha.

Simple looking food but with the quality and taste that sits at the top with more premium dining experiences, not saying that it is a cheap eats location, it's reasonably priced actually. Kudos to the chef for the ribs, they were really some of the best in Melbourne, shame I didn't take a photo...

Outdoor dining is undercover, "front yard" is particularly charming in my opinion, has a home feel to it.

Not many places do shoe string fries, best maccas fries in town.

Cons:

As mentioned before, toilet location is behind the kitchen area without access within the building. It was raining on the night so there's every possibility of getting wet, HOWEVER, the establishment had plenty of umbrellas available for use if needed.

Trying to think of some cons here, only other thing that's remotely even worth mention and I'm digging here is kitchen speed. Likely not the kitchen's fault itself as it was already a busy night, the staff were very polite and attentive with the enthusiasm to match so it made up for the slow...

I have been in Australia for 4 years, coming from South Africa, and the thing I miss the most from SA, is a decent marinated beef ribs! I have tried many different attempts to buy ribs, all with the waiters and chefs promising me I'd love them, and all failing my expectation. When the guys at SteakAway promised me the same, I was skeptical.

BUT, I was wrong! The beef ribs were bloody amazing! Took me back to my days of enjoy the Grillhouse in Jhb. And for an Aussie steakhouse, the price was pretty decent too! I am so happy that a shop has opened up that actually sells Ribs and Steak the way South Africans enjoy them.

And for those of you that miss Spur's onion rings (you know what I'm talking about!) These guys make them perfectly.

I will definitely be going back for more, and I'm sure they will get to know me by name!

I need to spread the word so these guys become hugely successful and...

Takeaway steak = best idea ever. They cook the steaks slightly under your preference, so that they’re perfectly cooked by the time they arrive to your home. I personally prefer to pick it up, instead of using Uber eats etc, but it’s worth it. The Eye Fillet is incredible and the creamy garlic sauce is divine, and being served wth fries makes it the perfect comfort treat meal. The owner is super lovely, and all the staff are too. Highly recommend if you want an amazing steak in the comfort of your own home without having to cook it yourself!...