Magic Mountain Saloon - Melbourne

Overall rating: 5<br/ <br/ From the time you enter the door until the time you walk out, you'll be wishing every store could treat you this friendly. Staff are always making sure you have everything you need and will always assist you in a fun manner. <br/ <br/ The restaurant and bar had a exotic themed decor yet kept a sophisticated look. Each table is closed off from the crowd, allowing you to enjoy your food in peace, drink and chat the night away. <br/ <br/ We ordered the Lychee Martini and Cuban Creaming Soda mocktails which was so refreshing with a hint of sweetness, which I loved. <br/ <br/ The small entrees were the highlight of my night that kickstarted my delightful experience. <br/ The Pulled Sticky Beef Rib, daikon and garlic chive croquettes was out of this world. It was sweet yet flavourful from the beef, which was crispy on the outside and steaming hot and juicy in the inside. <br/ Betel leaves are my favourite finger food at casual dining restaurants because they are always so little yet burst with flavour. It had a heavenly coconut palm sugar sauce and lemongrass that proved it was worthy through one bite. <br/ <br/ Pad Thai had the perfect amount of savoury, sweetness and sourness. Wished it had some sort of protein in the noodle dish. <br/ <br/ The braised lamb shoulder in the Red Curry Eggplant was so soft and fatty. Its fat is mixed in the aromatic perfectly seasoned and spiced curry which went so well with the Roti and Jasmine rice we got. <br/ <br/ Papaya salad was very refreshing to eat alongside the heavy meaty and hearty foods. Only downside would be the beans were hard and slightly undercooked. <br/ <br/ Jasmine rice was a bit hard for my liking. My biggest request would be to put some COCONUT RICE onto the menu to go with their amazing curries. <br/ <br/ A fusion restaurant that is always giving their best through their food and customers. <br/ <br/ Food: 4.5<br/ Value: 4<br/ Ambience: 5<br/ Service: 5

We got lucky with a table without a booking on a Thursday night. We ordered beef ribs, a duck salad and a roti to share. Although the plates didn’t seem that big, the dishes were very filling. The beef ribs were packed with flavour and the meat was tender. The salad was refreshing and balanced out the beef well. The roti had a chicken filling which was a interesting idea.The service was really friendly and efficient, topping up our water regularly and making quick comments about our order. The food came out surprisingly quickly for how busy they were.The restaurant was quite dark and loud, giving it a bar-like ambiance. However, having a high-top table to just the two of us still made it a great date night.

Located on Lt Collins near the corner of Exhibition st, this restaurant has a relaxed atmosphere with plenty of seating over a few floors. Serving Thai/Australian fusion food, we ordered the pork platter and dumplings. One of the best dishes I've had, and the only downside is that I wanted more! Will definitely come back again.

Whilst service was a bit patchy (although this was partly due to them being quite busy), the food here was quite nice, albeit pricey.

Booked last minute but the place seems very organised and on board with the booking. Got a seat straight away. We ordered some beef croquettes, tofu betel leaf, lamb curry with roti, papaya salad and the pad thai. Everything here was beyond expectation and this place is underrated!! Loved everything here and so did my parents who are quite picky eaters haha. Staff were lovely and friendly.