The House Of Wine And Food — Restaurant in Port Melbourne

Reviews of The House Of Wine And Food

• Lucas

  Added 2016.01.27

  A group us attended this revamped pretend Restaurant now called the "House of food and wine".. what a joke!
• Emma

  Added 2015.12.07

  Ordered the fish and chips, which turned out to be heavily battered fish substance with French fries on the side. If I wanted French fries I could have got them at McDonald's for $1 where were the chips!. Stood at the bar for what seemed hours whilst the waiter ran around trying to find a white wine and then he joked about it!!. Out of a table of 10 only 2 good meals - the steak believe it or not but the sides where rubbish. We left most of the meal and nobody asked us about it, clearly indicating they don't care.
• Isaiah

  Added 2015.11.10

  Was an amazing pub called the cricketers arms, honest, reliable, down to earth, $$ friendly and a great local get together.
• William

  Added 2015.09.17

  Please Note: The following review and rating was for the former Local pub/bar that was known as the Cricketers Arms.
• Alyssa

  Added 2015.04.15

  We an early family Christmas lunch yesterday. Because we been there several times in past years (being walking distance for us) we thought that would be an excellent choice. There were nine of us (four under 18) and we were seated at the beautifully appointed bistro. From all appearances, a very classy establishment with an abundance of well presented staff and tastefully decorated rooms. That's where it ended. We had to request water, then the drinks menu, then the food menu. There were no individual menus describing the dishes, but a large hand-written board (counter meal style) which I had to leave my seat to go up and read. Everyone had to ask something about each meal including what came with it. The lovely (but totally inefficient and/or totally untrained) girl had no idea about it & had to bring in another girl to assist. It was bedlam. I requested hot vegs with my salmon as it came with salad. It was a bowl of greens - very nice but not what I expected. One dish was incorrect and had to be returned and another who ordered the only red meat dish available was told AFTER everyone else had been served, that they didn't even have any steak! At this stage, he gave up and had an antipasto (of a small part of it). It would also lift the standard somewhat if a freshly baked dinner roll with curled butter was on our side plates, instead of slices of breadstick and foiled butter in a 'basket' - doesn't look good on a white linen table setting!
• Isaac

  Added 2015.01.28

  If you like fresh food and not old food like 2 weeks old dont go there...fresh and this restaurant doesnt work togheter...
• Noah

  Added 2014.12.25

  I was so disappointed and annoyed about whole thing. We were given a complimentary glass of wine for the three adult drinkers by way of an apology, but it certainly didn't lessen the poor experience.
• Devin

  Added 2014.12.17

  We are locals who live across the road who will never return to the place. Oh and watch the bill because they will not allow you to Pay for food as you order, we ended up having a bottle of wine added and nobody ordered it as we paid for drinks at the bar as we went. This also applied to the group opposite who also had the same problem. The service is a joke and certainly reminds me of faulty towers.
• Brandon

  Added 2014.11.04

  On the good side: probably amongst the most delicious food (my salmon was awesome) and the nicest dessert of creme caramel with ginger flavour. I would have given five stars for the food alone. Well done to the Chef etc.
• Thomas

  Added 2013.11.01

  Visited on Friday for the wine and cheese tasting followed by a Bastille Day Menu. Was lovely sitting by the fire, despite the barman making it clear he'd prefer we sat at the bar. The owner was a real gentleman and suggested we try the menu. We agreed and sadly this is where it all went wrong. Placed on benchseats out the back we asked if we could move to a move comfortable chair/table with backrests. Young female waitress said no we are fully booked. During our entire meal there were 28 seats left empty. Asked if we could change the gingerbread icecream to plain vanilla (offered on another dessert) were told not possible. Everything seemed to be too hard and for that I won't return. Staff need to look at the bigger picture of hospitality.
• Carter

  Added 2013.07.21

  If management lifts their game on training staff, this place would be amazing. Shame!
• Samantha

  Added 2013.04.27

  Great food tucked away in a great little local pub in Port. Keep up the good work guys! Wagyu was amazing :-)