Minh Minh Restaurant Review

94 Victoria Street
Richmond 3121
Phone: 03 9427 7891

Food
Vietnamese, Lao and Thao dishes are all available on the menu. All quite tasty and of a good quality. I particularly enjoyed the Phat Bai Ka Phrao which had a hot and spicy flavour.
Service
Frenzied, frantic and forgetful. The place was packed, and the waiters were trying, but struggling.
Value
Reasonable value, no banquets or set menus available other than for large groups.
Decor and Atmosphere
Noisy! A lot of people talking over the top of one another and if there was music I couldn't hear it over the ruckus. Also being so full it was a bit cramped. The decoration was quite nice with a decent paint job.

Spirit of India Restaurant Review

401 Clarendon Street
South Melbourne 3205
Phone: 03 9682 6696

Food
Authentic indian dishes. Unfortunately I would have to say that compared with the vast array of quality indian restaurants I have dined at in Melbourne, this just didn't stack up. The meat seemed dry and overcooked. The dishes including the entrees (which are usually my favourite part of indian cuisine) were a bit bland.
Service
Service was pretty slow. There were a lot of people to serve admittedly, but I had to ask 3 different waiters before someone would bring me a drink of water. In fact they brought us empty glasses and just left them there with no drinks. The waiters were seemingly not very enthusiastic.
Value
Value was pretty good. It did meat the goal of a 3 course meal for 2 for under $60.
Decor and Atmosphere
Large rooms, fitting quite a few people, a couple of embroidered tapestries but overall a bit clinical and plain looking inside. Could definitely have done with a few more decorations to create a bit more of an atmosphere.

Sugarcane Restaurant Review

268 Park Street
South Melbourne 3205
Phone (03) 9699 3637

Food
Thai food. No banquets available, but a lovely selection of dishes. The mixed entrees were delicious and the main meals were well portioned. We dined with an extra couple this night and all were very impressed with their meals, most complimentary.
Service
Good service, not too intrusive but there when you need them.
Value
Main meals were around the $20 mark, so with no banquet available this could cost a little extra, but not too expensive overall.
Decor and Atmosphere
A cosy atmosphere, modern music rather than reflective of the cuisine. Some lovely decoration and lighting. Well presented.