robert burns hotel

once again the best experience with an outstandinggreatservice from jose, the manager who gets out of his way to makes you have the best time, with no doubt the best spanish restaurant in melbourne! every time i go i feel like going back to my childhood eating real spanish food , and what's best: my 9 y/o daughter enjoys the food so much which makes the experience even better.definitely the change since last management took over, is huge, real spanish food and good plates sizes! worth the money! we definitely continue to go.


-----02 feb, 2013-----

excellent!. the best spanish restaurant in melbourne since the new management took over.
i have spanish background and eating there reminds me of my childhood.
i usually go with my fussy 7 y/o daughter who finds everything delicious, so it'sgreatfeeling to see her enjoy the food too!
the staff is very friendly,the managers( cote and jose) are all the time checking everything is ok with the clients.
the girls that serve the tables are very nice too always with a smile.
i've been to lots of spanish restaurants in melbourne and always dissapointed cos the chefs are never spanish, whereas here, they are ,and you can definitely tell the difference
5 star food and staff

never again. i have heard so manygreatthings about this place over the years so i thought i'd organise a night out with friends to give it a go. it was by far the worst experience i have ever had. the staff was extremely rude, the seafood was frozen and tastless. we were a large group of 15 and we all had entrees and mains and at no point did the wait staff clear the table after we had finished our meals.....we were trying to have dessert whilst the dirty plates from entree & mains were still on the table. when we asked the staff to clear the table they refused. i will never go back again.

the best paella in melbourne! the food is alwaysgreat& the service is excellent. one of my fav. places to go with friends or family.

don't be fooled by the name. this place servesgreatvarieties of proper spanish restaurant food instead of the standard pub food. even tho it's more of the costly side, i'm still okay with it. we had paella which was the star of the lot, fried calamari, chorizo, tumbet mallorqui, churros, and chocolate coulan. all deserve a thumbs up

first time we came was surprised that a pub named after a scottish poet was all about spanish tapas but it works. beautiful bricks andgreatselection of beers on tap. the tapas itself is sensational in particular the mojo-rojo green beans , spanish olives , goats cheese as well as the croquettes of the day. clean, fresh flavours. love this place.greatplace to stop after all that outlet shopping.

relaxed sunday night lovley staff. the game of beers is a good idea to sample the local and perth beers. we orderd croquets and calamarie at the bar. the croquets where freshly made but a little underwhelming in flavour, nice consistency. the calamarie we where disapointed as it wasn't seasoned :( and it wasn't hot... really underwhelming. love calamarie and i would think that a place like this in this trendy location withgreatfood that this place would be the same.

robert burns - hola!. the guys that run this place get it. the steak is unbelievable - the kind where you wish it didn't end. the service is spot on - they understand their cuisine and aregreatat recommendations. you need to book two weeks out for the weekends and friday nights. their bar meal is a feast in itself. looks like a dodgy local on the outside but stunningly spanish on the inside...

a pleasant surprise. after reading a few reviews, some of which were negative, i thought i'd give this place a go. i love spanish food and i have eaten at movida numerous times as well as anada. having read the chef is spanish and some of the positve reviews, i was confident that the food would be authentic. this is 'gastro pub' and the decor reminded me of a restaurant i ate at in toledo in spain. it's casual with a modern take on 70's decor. it also has agreatbeer garden out back.

as for the service, it was good and not intrusive. most of the waiters seemed to be spanish. the wine list is extensive so i was spoilt for choice. i recommend the spanish cider (sidra) - it's excellent!

as for the food, i couldn't fault it. both the racion's and the mains were as good as if not better than what i had at movida aqui. the croquetta's were crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside without being oily. the eye fillet with the chimichurri dipping sauce melted in my mouth. the churro's were exactly how i remember the ones i had chocolatería san ginés in madrid, spain - not oily. the serving size for all that we ordered we perfect and not too big. the prices were reasonable and not as expensive as movida.

for those who have given negative feedback, i recommend you give it another go. today, the place was packed full of diners including some spaniards which says something.

not only do i recommend this place, but i will be coming back - hopefully soon!

a choice of the bar area or dining room for food, we chose the slightly less formal front bar space. same food is served in both 'spots' but felt more at home in the bar. we were there fairly early on a friday and therefore quiet and unrushed.

in the mood for fish and seafood - so half a dozen oysters shared between the two of us with the traditional bar food appealing. so fish and chips across the table with the swordfish and broccoli on my side (with a side of thick cut chips to be on the safe side).

verdict? total thumbs up. quality rather than quantity so do not expect your plate to be overflowing with food. but the oysters were some of the best ever, swordfish yum (you should not be able to go wrong!) and thumbs up for the fish & chips. couple of g&ts and generallygreatmeal. only minor caveat is the fish being placed on top of the broccoli results in the fish oils soaking into the vegetables, removing that fresh, crisp taste. but we'll be back...

robert burns may look like your standard northside pub on the outside, but on the inside is a cute, cosy dining room serving "elevated pub fare" plusgreatcocktails. the space is warm and a welcome a mix of vintage and contemporary, featuring wicker seating and tartar floors and walls. the menu is large and heavily italian-inspired, with sections for veggies, pastas, proteins and small plates. the vegetarian options are scattered around the menu so ask if you need guidance.

i was advised to try the green tomato salad which is light and fresh and served with straciatella, one of my favourite cheeses. i was also recommended the cauliflower, which is incredible. it's roasted to a point where it becomes smoky but not too crisp and served with salad, roasted asparagus, pecorino and hazelnuts which add agreattexture.

for mains, i tried the super soft and fluffy gnocchi which almost had a filled dumpling consistency. while lots of pub gnocchi can be too dense and lacking flavour, this one had perfect amount of both. my partner enjoyed a parma which he also voucher for heavily. if you eat seafood, the squid is beautifully presented and apparently quite good as well.

from the cocktail list, i can recommend the pink lady and the robbie burns sour - both light and sweet and fruity and refreshing.

great spanish restaurant and pub! agreathang out spot for groups as you can get a paella to share and believe me the food is delish for a pub! 😋

such potential, but so devastatingly bland!! it’s like your kitchen staff are scared of flavour!

we tried so hard to like you and there were some things you did really well - the drinks and your homemade chorizo were delicious!

but the jamon croquettas, the fish of the day with mussels, and the octopus had somegreatfoundations but just lacked punch - the octopus was actually the most disappointing as it was cooked perfectly but lacked the zing needed to add some balance out the char and smokiness. some more salt, lemon, and herbs would have taken you from a 2 to a solid 4.

i’d love to come back and see you guys do amazing things. here’s hoping it happens.

this charming scottish hotel has been converted into a spanish place, though it retain its old charms. dropped in with a couple of my tour friends after missing our spanish time. the paella were the main reason we were here. the service was good, very attentive and prompt. the atmosphere is a casual with background music, so you can talk.
the paella on the table were mushroom and seafood. cook in the shallow pan, the flavours were excellent though the rice were a little burnt on the bottom sure to the depth of the pan. but the paella were littered with flavour.
the dessert were ok, we had the combination of brownies, churros and catalana. the sangria is a bit weak.still agreatnight.

sorry no photos, must have been really hungry that night. 😀

it'sgreatto see that even after years of my absence from not visiting the robert burns hotel, even though i've had one agreatmany times dining here at in the past .. this place is still a fine classic ..everything was yummy .. and staff were just fantastic

great staff. good selection of beers on tap. we had lunch out on the courtyard and it was really nice to sit out there. the tapas menu has lots of variety. all in all it was agreatlunch considering it's a pub.