Micawber Tavern

Micawber Tavern reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Michelle

   Victoria5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 11 May 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Micawber staff were fantastic and accomodating. Venue was packed due to Mother’s Day but service and food was fantastic and no long wait times.
   

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   Lisa

   Melbourne1 review

   1.0

   Dined on 11 May 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Really disappointing Mother’s Day experience. The roast dinner came out before the toddlers meal. Ended up giving my kids snacks I brought for the car journey. Wait time was over an hour for a cold roast that was overpriced. Very disappointing experience but the waiting staff were lovely and this wasn’t their fault but a gesture of a free drink or kids meal would have been appreciated. Very disappointing experience.
   

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   Jennifer

   Melbourne1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 11 May 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   We knew it would be busy for Mother's Day but we didn't think we'd have to wait an hour to then discover they couldn't find our order! Then when the food came it was really average. Chicken in the Thai salad was crumbed! Awful. Burger OK. Parmas average. A real let down.
   

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   Stephie

   Melbourne17 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 11 May 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Love coming up the mountain for a wonderful roast lunch in the gardens ◡̈
   

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   Donna

   Melbourne4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 10 May 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Food was good but service wasn’t. Had to put coasters under our table to balance it to eat off and had to wait 15 mins for a refund because we had ordered a roast beef that wasn’t available and we then ordered a chicken parma which was $6 cheaper and staff didn’t know how to issue a refund.
   

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   April

   Melbourne1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 6 May 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Everything is just fine, but nothing is done well. It’s a money making venture and there’s no sense of pride in the food, service or seating areas. It’s a fun vibe and nice enough, food is fine and vibe is bright, loud and pub like ☺️🥳
   

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   Julie VIP

   Victoria2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 3 May 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Hit and miss staff wise . Some really helpful and friendly . A couple not trundle and not really switched on. I had booked a table through this app fir 8 and they sent me over to a table for 6 and I had to go show them my booking confirmation was 8
   

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   Goran

   Melbourne3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 21 April 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Expensive ordinary food. Unfortunately, this place has gone downhill. While back, it had a great food menu with some interesting and tasty dishes + great Budvar on tap. 3 years on, and food is just OK and horrendously overpriced for the pub. $184 for two decent Parmas and two tiny Barramundi dishes. That is 4 ordinary meals. Apparently, this included 15% holiday surcharge, which was an unpleasant surprise when we went to pay. There is no table service - queue, order and pay at the bar, then wait for buzzer and get your own food. And get charged arm and a leg for the privilege - no thanks. If it wasn't for a very nice beer garden, I'd give it one star. Not coming here again.
   

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   Melissa

   Melbourne1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 21 April 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Been there several times but wasn't impressed today. No one advised us of the 20% holiday tariff that was added to our bill. The meals weren't presented well, looked like they had been slapped on the plate. Not enough bar staff to meet the demand. Need to separate bar and meal payment areas. Not enough dining staff to manage the room. Overall a disappointing experience compared to other visits
   

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    Amy

    Melbourne1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 20 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    Food is really good and can cater gluten free which is great. Worth the travel for a good gluten free parma
    

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