asado

i got myself the breakfast combo, a well crafter egg and bacon bun with their freshly brewed latte.
i went to asadotogo which is just next to the main restaurant. it is basically your takeaway place if you are in a hurry and can’t spare time to sit in theiramazinglooking restaurant.
i loved the sauce put on the bun and the bacon was perfectly cooked to my liking- not too soft and not too crispy and the latte had a nice strong kick it.
the staff there was very friendly and i also loved the outer space. the seating isamazingfor a cold day when the sun is out and then this combo would be the best on your to go list if you have 10mins to kill for your brekkie.

(would soon try their main restaurant hopefully too.)

our break out of lockdown celebration with friends set menu for 8 they can cater to dietary requirements even in groupsamazingservice wine was delicious missed sangria

very similar menu with the other branch like san telmo and palermo.

we ordered the feed menu, very good spread. we ordered additional short ribs was amazing. artichokes wereamazingas well, great combination with meat.

desserts were abit too sweet for me but great flavour.

overall great experience. my only downside is because it is such a busy restaurant, they didn't give us our chimmicurri and salsa criolla.

sometimes when i miss home i just walk to asado to have thisamazingdessert
don’t forget to ask extra dulce de leche!
amazing views too

such anamazingatmosphere in there! love our experience here on fathers day. quick service and great recommendations by the wait staff.

you have to get the steak and grilled chicken as it is to die for. no matter what, make sure you opt to share small tapas/meals as there is so much you have to try.

fantastic service andamazingfood. the restaurant has a deep, dark vibe like others form this group, but is lighter and brighter with the addition of so many windows and view of people walking by the river.

must try the chorizo, potatoes and pisco sour. really really enjoyed the salas's as well, which were topped up for free many times. great spot for a special occasion as is a bit above by usual casual fair

my friend felt like tapas but as in melbourne everything is booked/full. we walked past asado by the yarra and thought why not? and we are so glad we did. saturday night, we had no booking and manage to snag a table for 2. it looked pretty quiet but in fact there were many large groups in the private function areas. it actually got more busy towards 8pm onwards as we arrived around 7.

service was impeccable as we were provided with the menus quickly (and later on unlimited refills of the salsa and chimichurri that was delicious).

we were overwhelmed by the menu as neither myself or my friend are experts at spanish×argentinian cuisine. so we went for the "feed me" in which the chef chooses 5 courses for us for $70 and 2 glasses of wine (they have a very large drinks menu).

they food was pretty immaculate, i honestly cannot remember the names of anything, but special shout outs to the smoke chargrilled steak, the black sausage, beef empanadas, potatoes and even the lettuce salad. the take home biscuit wasamazingtoo. we honestly could not finish all our food because there was so much. the only let down (very average) was the tomatoes on toast tapas.

ambience was lively, bright enough to see, nice music and leather everywhere (menus, chairs and placemats) so probably not a place to bring vegans or vegetarians maybe.

i would definitely come back.

unbelievableyamazingfood and service. got the lomo, chorizo and a few empanadas. everything cooked to perfection. the pinot noir and melbac wines were a great recommendation too.

attentive and knowledgeable staff andamazingfood! cannot recommend the carrots with goats curd enough! any meat you pick will be amazing, and i can definitley tell you i'd go there only for the chorizo. there was a lot of nodding towards each other as me and my fiancé went there to dine, words wasn't needed.
we also went back a second time to celebrate my birthday there!

my favourite meat restaurant at the moment! i want to go back and have everything else in the menu!!!!!

originally planned to go to san telmo, but with me completely forgetting to actually book it in it got booked out. on the website however it kindly suggested their sister restaurants palermo and asado which are also argentinian grills. asado it was.

first of all - location is very convenient! southbank right across the bridge from flinders st station, right next to southgate.

as you are walking towards to entrance you are passing the window display of all the different cuts that were being aged right there, and the smell of somethingamazinghits your nose and you know you are up for a treat here! (see one of the videos)

the warmest greeting from staff as we are welcomed and escorted to our table. talking of staff - most are from spain, south america, france, all extremely helpful, and passionate about their food (and quite handsome!! 🤫😂)

the decor is definitely a steak house, in your face! love it! cow skin on the walls, on the menu covers, drinks menu made of soft leather, suckling pig hanging in the open kitchen being slowly roasted, proper steak knives with asado logo - all says - we know our meat!

now to the food:
we had few starters, 3 mains and couple sides.
🔸jamon iberico - top notch!!!! the smell, taste and lingering oiliness of acorns in jamon was beautiful and very pronounced. nom nom nom 🤤
🔸 beef tartare was the most beautiful i have ever tasted (and i have had a lot both here and in france). it came with marinated little mushrooms (enoki style, but probably not!) with zingy anchovy mayo served with crispy potato chips to scoop it up. the taste, texture and freshness all together worked amazingly!
🔸grilled beef tongue with chimichurri. braised for a day, then slow cooked for 12 hours, then thinly sliced and grilled on super hot coals, served with flavoursome chimichurri sauce. it was exquisite. so tender, with lovely caramelisation. i definitely recommend to everyone, and especially those who have never tried tongue and are cautious. it doesn’t taste like offal at all!!! just delicious!

🔸now on to mains: we had suckling pig, and also lamb and steak from the parilla - argentinian coal grill. ok, please try the pig!!! it was melting in mouth! didn’t know it was physically possible till that day with pork. woah!!

both lamb and steak were simplyamazingas well. but steak is steak. these ones were pretty damn good though!! both lamb and beef came out perfectly medium rare, slightly on the rare side, which was perfect for me and were amazingly tender and full of flavour of both the actual meat and the coals of parilla.

and lastly couple sides that deserve a mention in their own right:
🔸artichoke hearts with grilled onion, garlic and tomatoes - i could just eat it by itself!!! (i actually didn’t adjust that photo, it looked that good!)
🔸and their signature dish- roasted brussel sprouts topped with manchego cheese - flavour overload!!

papas bravas were good too, but that’s to be expected.

we have not tried deserts at all, too full. there were still few more things on the menu to try so we shall definitely be back.
so if you are looking to have a great night night with some good meat to go along with your good red - give that place a go for sure!!!