Zagar's Charcoal Grill - Monash

This place is an enigma, its set in a dark side street, upstairs in what was an office, with dark brick walls and a view of power lines over Burwood highway, yet the food is outstanding.  I have eaten many steaks in my time and this is hands down the best I have come across.  The owner takes great pride in choosing the best quality steaks and cooks them to perfection on his grill.  The service is quick and the menu simple, meat, meat and more meat.  Here comes the criticism.. I feel the price, which I think last time I went was around $60 for an eye fillet, is a little much for a venue in the backstreets of east burwood, the bowl of fries is roughly around $14 for essentially what is some McCain frozen chips, totally insane.  They have done away with BYO, which is such a shame, given their winelist isnt amazing.  The other thing that really disappoints is the amazing potato salad they used to serve (I think it was Croatian), has been replaced with a small Japanese salad.  The things that used to make this place so great, the free roasted peppers on arrival, free sauces, free bread etc have disappeared in favour or Miso soups, Japanese salads and high prices.   Last time I came here was on a Saturday night and we were the only ones in there all night.  I would be really sad if this placed closed its doors, I think they have forgotten their customer base and are confused about what they want to be.  I hope they go back to their roots, or I fear they may not last another year.

Brilliant charcoal grill steak a place for steak lovers. The combination of well balanced dry seasoning and desired doneness executed to maximise the taste of a red meat, and with a master chef behind the grill Zagar has definitely perfected their steaks. I have been dining at Zagar over a dozen times and they have not failed me. A cosy restaurant, dark yet a calm vibe. However, their speciality in steaks limits the menu choices for those who want more varieties than steak cuts. Wanting a worthwhile experience without spending too deep? Zagar.<br/ <br/ Taste: 4.5<br/ Aesthetics: 3<br/ Service: 5<br/ Ambience: 4

A simple steak house that offers a no frills experience good steak, period. The eye fillet I had was meltingly good, the best I've had in a long while. Also had the tiger prawns (excellent), sausages (flavoursome) and chips (yum). The steaks probably aren't for you if you like your steaks well done. Fans of medium rare will love it. Also had a taste of the scotch fillet which was decent, but the eye fillet is the one you should be gunning for.

I dined at this restaurant with my family of five this evening. The hosts were welcoming and easy-going. The prawn dish was good, and the sausages were comparable to Stefans. The chips were a bit pricey but delicious. The organic chicken was delightful, but the real star of the show was the steaks. The porterhouse was excellent, and the eye fillet was outstanding. The coleslaw salad with light dressing was refreshing, and the green salad with a savory dressing was tasty. Overall, we had a fantastic meal at a reasonable price of $250. We were all very satisfied. If I had a few glasses of red wine, I would probably rate it even higher.

Really enjoyed this place! Great price for generous quality of steak which was very tender and delicious (also with the sauces provided like the Japanese sauce). The couple that run the restaurant are very friendly. I suggest trying this place.