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not up to scratch. went for dinner on a monday night, restaurant was rather full.servicestaff was fantastic although both of them run off their feet . our food when it arrived was tasty but seriously not enough of it , one main arrived before the entree , the entrees arrived all over the place . we had to wait quite a while for the entrees and the mains arrived quite scattered. my husband ordered pork belly which was yum but he ordered it as a main and all he received was one small piece of pork belly on a plate !! nothing else !! to be fair they did not charge us for the two entrees and potatoes that we ordered but never arrived but seriously melbourne has many fantastic restaurants with great food . they really need major organization in the kitchen !!! the food was good ,servicewas great in fact the waiter kept apologizing but it wasn't his fault the kitchen was woeful!! mixing up entrees, missing dishes and no where near enough food !!! mains were seriously entree size in other restaurants !! we will not be returning !

we went in last night to celebrate a friend’s birthday and had the chefs tasting (one vegetarian) and matching wines, finishing with dessert and reserve pedro ximenez. everything was tasty and delicious - highlights being the oysters, fish and lamb belly.servicewas fantastic - special mention to liza for looking after us.

at one of the casual pharmacy stints that i have worked at, i stumbled upon a fellow foodie who recommended this restaurant to me. curiousity got the better of me and it did not take long before we made our way here.servicewas top notch in every aspect and ambience wise, i found it soothing and easy to communicate with my partner at the table.

pure class here. it’s a gorgeous place. the restaurant looked magical spotted from the street on a welcome balmy melbourne evening. inside was wonderful too and much enhanced by a wobderful sound system. the initialservicewas superb. it’s not easy to beat being served by a good looking foreigner with a lovely smiling manner and an encyclopedic knowledge of the menu and wine list. so, we were near sold before we’d had anything to eat or drink.

thankfully, we adored our meal from start to finish. it started with excellent sourdough, top quality olive oil and fantastic peppery dukka. we then had a succession of marvellous small dishes. mushroom croquettes, deep fried mussels, harvey bay scallops (quote from our seafood obsessed friend “those scallops are the best ever anywhere”) and stuffed peppers. we couldn’t fault any of these wonderful dishes. they were exceptional. we concluded with a magnificent seafood paella which was replete with seafood and flavour. i’ve only tasted one better. it was superb.

our wine tonight was a white tempranillo. we’d never had anything like it. it’s a beauty. we concluded with a lovely douro ruby port and a muscadelle. both were wonderful.

this is a very very good restaurant. no wonder it is so highly rated. highly recommended

anada has been a regular go-to restaurant to impress visiting friends and family. tapas selection and quality was very impressive. however recently it hasn't been living up to the past high standards. quail paella ($40) was disappointing, and was definitely not worth $40. eggplant entree, sweet corn, and bone marrow was not very tasty.. i really hope it was simply an off-day perhaps. theserviceoverall was still excellent though, which is a plus!

we were excited to try out this restaurant after seeing it on sbs’ the chef’s line. arriving to a friendly welcome we were seated and promptly offered the drinks menu and water while we waited for our third party to arrive. being my mum’s 69th birthday i had brought a cake along to celebrate and asked if it could be popped in the fridge which the waitstaff was happy to oblige.

started the night on a good note but unfortunately it ended on a bad one. like the last reviewer we had high expectations for the food but found it was ok. some items were standouts like the paella and croquettes but others fell a bit short (mini eggplant and beef).

the food aside, while we expect that sometimes withserviceordered items may be forgotten we weren’t expecting the attitude when the bill came when i pointed out a beer had been charged to us that we never received. i politely pointed out that this wasn’t delivered to our table only to be greeted with a snappy “well i won’t fight you on that” from the waitress, in which she proceeded to snatch the receipt back and storm off.

upon returning i thought it best to check the receipt again to notice there was a ‘cakeage’ charge of $7.50. i mentioned to our waitress that i wasn’t made aware there would be a charge to bring the cake into the restaurant and that it wasn’t stated anywhere there would be such a charge. this was met with hostility with her saying it was rude to ‘bring in a cake from outside’ and that the cakeage is noted all over the website. well i’ve looked on your website and cannot clearly see where the ‘cakeage’ fee is written on it anywhere in either the conditions or menu section or any other for that matter. and as i pointed out, i don’t mind paying the ‘cakeage’, but it would be ‘polite’ of the restaurant to point this out beforehand and not assume patrons know about such a thing whether it is a ‘common’ industry thing to do or not. seeing a surprise additional charge on a bill is never a nice thing and the attitude wasn’t appreciated either.

not a great end to my mother’s birthday but hey now we know ‘cakeage’ is a thing.

lovelyserviceand food was great. wait staff took time to recommend and explain dishes, especially those which were more unusual, like the goat carpaccio. food was lovely, well balanced, and flavorful. atmosphere was warm and inviting for a cold night.

went here for dinner on a sunday night. such a cute and cozy restaurant located in fitzroy. the best paella i’ve ever had & the dessert tasting plate was delicious. greatserviceand food 👌🏼

one of the best meals i have had in a long time, everything from the setting, the team, the menu and the wine list – perfect!! i can’t believe this little spanish tapas joint has been here for 10 years and i have only just found it. searching for a little place for a birthday dinner before a band at the workers club, this was a great location, just a short walk down and near the everleigh for cocktails too! it’s small and intimate, maybe 30 seats tops and it’s steadyservicewith a smile and a menu that can stretch even an adventurous palate with smoked ducks hearts and pigs trotter bikinis…. honest!

fantasticservicefrom felipe, succulent dishes and great atmosphere. we thoroughly enjoyed our dinner at anada and highly recommend it. will be back to try the seafood paella!

after a holiday in spain earlier in the year, i just needed to a taste of spain again, and anada did not let down. simple, delicious ingredients prepared beautifully! a nice little drinks list too,servicecould not have been better. was a little cramped for my parents but i thought it added to the charisma of this little gem :) a great little place!

what can i say. staff : ☑️☑️☑️ food: ☑️☑️☑️ decor:☑️☑️☑️ i should note toilets were spotless service:☑️☑️☑️ food: ❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️

book this restaurant for my 33rd bday tonight. the staff were sensational theservicewas fantastic and the food was delicious.

has been a while since we have gone somewere with such attentive service,immaculate decor and mouth watering food.

the wine list was superb with a plethora of a selection.

highly recommend this gem. will be hard to beat this experience. the food was authentic and mouth watering. we nearly licked the plates

thank you for such a memorable and enjoyable night

great tapas place in fitzroy. the jamon was nice and salty, too bad they don't have bigger serving. the bikini are great and very soft. i expected more from the chorizo since it's home made but it turns out to be pretty average. paella was bland too which is disappointing. the ox tongue are soft.serviceare excellent, attentive and food comes out quick!

extremely noisy!
we were shouting across the table to communicate to each other. very unpleasant, to the point where it ruined the evening. i would not return based on this alone. the food andservicewere great, but this restaurant is in desperate need of some sound proofing.

añada, you have taken my taste buds on a roller coaster ride of flavour. going to añada is quite possibly one of the best decisions i’ve made this year. theservicewas top notch, the ambience is an amazing balance of classy and fun and the food is remarkable. we had the chef’s tasting menu and that was a culinary journey never to be forgotten. every single dish had such a distinct feel & taste and the variations left nothing else to be desired. thank you añada and i will definitely be seeing you añada time. 5.0 stars!