The Spotted Mallard - Melbourne

What an absolutely stunning spot. I love spaces like this, really eclectic furniture, dim lighting, stained glass and the vibe of something special. A former bathroom turned music gig venue with quite an impressive bar. The kitchen was temporarily closed but that didn’t stop the flow of well made drinks from the bar. A great spot

I had the wagyu burger with chips and salad for under $20. I had a big appetite that night and finished it all with no trouble. The burger was good and most noteworthy is the sweet bacon strips and thankfully the burger itself was not oily (something popular burger joints seem to frequently get wrong). Good quality meal with an appropriately portioned potato wedges on the side. The salad was only lightly seasoned with dressing which is fine.<br/ <br/ Unfortunately, the band I was waiting for began 2 hours after the advertised time which was irritating. Good service from the Irish barman. The apple cider on tap was enjoyable and didn't taste too strongly of alcohol.

Their live music can be a bit too intense at times, they hired a full on orchestra that drowned out the conversation and to be perfectly honest, each time I've been there the acts lacked talent. It appears as if it is stuck between being a wine bar that serves food, a resteraunt with light music and being a live music venue. Food I ordered was nice. Wide variety of alcohol.

Ventured here in the hopes of food, but being as the Street Party was on, had no luck at finding a table.So we opted for drinks and a bit of a boogie with the band that was on.The venue is huge, made up of mostly dining space and a tiny balcony area overlooking Sydney Road.Will come back at a quieter time for the food.

I was really excited to try this burger, as it had rave reviews from The Burger Adventure. Whilst it was delicious, I was slightly disappointed. The taste and combination of ingredients was excellent. The quality of the bacon was unbelievable! But, I would have preferred if the burger patty itself has some nice crispy, blackened char marks from an open flamed grill. This would have made this burger perfect IMO.