Thousand Pound is back and better than ever. Reopening on Thursday, 5 September, in the heart of Main Street, Rutherglen, our beloved local is unveiling a refreshed menu for Spring 2024. Executive Chef Jack Cassidy (also of KIN, New Regional Restaurant of the Year 2024) has crafted an exciting fusion of modern Australian and Asian influences, featuring vibrant flavours from China, Thailand, Vietnam, and Nepal. Pair bold, flavoursome dishes with local family-owned wines, unique wine cocktails, and craft beers. With produce from our own farms and local growers, our menu will change regularly, keeping each visit fresh and exciting. Rediscover Rutherglen and join us for great food and the joy of eating together.
Chips, korean chili salt, kewpie mayo gf nf vegA$10.00
Stir fried greens, hoisin, black vinegar gf nf veganA$10.00
Dessert
Rutherglen Muscat affogato - NF GFA$16.00
Yuzu tart, sparkling shiraz macerated berries gf nfA$16.00
Deep fried peanut butter ice cream, chocolate sauceA$16.00
What 426 people are saying
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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value
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426 Reviews
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Philip
Melbourne
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Great food and great service. Highly recommended.
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Monique
Melbourne
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 12 December 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Absolutely delicious!
So pleased with our experience at Thousand Pound. We had the “feed me” menu for 2. Great options and the perfect amount of food, accompanied by a great wine list we couldn’t fault it. Timings between dishes were perfect. Able to meet dietary requests.
Staff attentive and great table side service, very polite and knowledgeable on the dishes.
Ambience was fantastic, we sat outside with our dog and the team even bought a dog bowl out!
Would recommend and will be returning as soon as we can, thank you Thousand Pound for providing something Rutherglen has been missing!
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Angela
Victoria
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 November 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Delicious new menu. We went the Feed Me option and everything Devine. Lovely staff & ambiance.
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Robyn
New South Wales
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 November 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
A delicious dinner in a beautiful, quiet setting. We loved every minute and will be back. Highly recommend-thanks to wait staff and chefs!
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Therese
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Great food, excellent service, highly recommend the degustation menu.
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Amanda
Victoria
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 17 October 2024
Overall 4
Food 3
Service 5
Ambience 5
Some of the dishes such as the sweet and sour tempura prawns were standouts, but unfortunately not all. The half chicken definitely didn't meet expectations - the chicken was dry (actually tasted re-heated) and the sauce just tasted like very salty soy sauce.
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B
Melbourne
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 10 October 2024
Overall 3
Food 2
Service 3
Ambience 4
New menu of Asian fusion so we thought we would try Thousand Pounds again. Had thr chicken riblets which was a generous portion size for a smaller plate. Plenty of chicken on the bone and nice and spicy ✅️. The tempura prawns were also nice and a generous size portion. That's where unfortunately the compliments stop.
The whipped tofu with "crispy chilli" had no flavour and no heat. Could do with salt and peper seasoning and even some seseme oil on top. Really anything ti give it flavour. The texture however was pleasant.
We asked for fresh chilli on the side and was given capsicum. When asked again was informed no fresh chilli and can give chilli flakes. Next we had the beef skewers which arrived cold, they rectified that to which they were then luke warm, the meat was extremely tender to the point it had no texture and no flavour and neither did the marinate sauce it was on.
This was a big let down as the menu looked promising.
If your going to do Asian fusion, have the correct condiments on hand, make sure the food has flavour, ensure the food when made is served straight away and not sitting at the counter for 10 minutes before serving.
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alexi
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 September 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Great food and service. Really good drink selection and excellent vibes inside. The service was really human for a restaurant of this quality and that really mattered to me ! Nice work.
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Jenny
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 5 September 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Thousand Pounds food was fabulous. There was so many yummy dishes to choose from, so we opted for the feed me option and was blown away with the favours of every dish. Excellent value too.
Highly recommend the Rutherglen gem.
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ProfessorJoeIdaho
Canberra
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 18 May 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We were warned…
…warned that we’d have to be rolled out! Had a great dinner with some interesting and tasty small plates. It was the last onion ring that pushed me over the edge. No regrets.
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