Arbory Bar & Eatery

Great spot for a delightful lunch sitting alongside the Yarra. Staff were just great and the food was top notch. My fish and chips was as it should be.

James Robertson · 2026-01-23

$40 for a chicken Parma…? $16 for a cider on tap…? Zero interaction with customers, help yourself to a seat, fetch your own table water, then scan a QR code to order your own food and drinks… then suggest a 15% food service tip at checkout via the app…? ❌ The calamari was overcooked to buggery, hard to chew and mostly tentacle scraps. Less than an entree for $28. Fish and chips ($37) were odd as they took so long, the fish were overcooked, dry and nasty yet some of the chips were undercooked. 😬 Seems like they were forgotten at the bottom of the frier. The “salad” was a lettuce chopped in half. Didn’t even separate the leaves to wash them properly. That’s how you get gritty salad. Food prep 101. ❌ Such a shame as the location and atmosphere was nice, there’s a lot of potential missed here.

Scott Brunner · 2026-01-18

Even if its next to the train station the far end has a beautiful view on the Yarra and noise levels are fine. Food a bit dissatisfying, don’t try the prawn roll it wasn’t fresh and made me vomit. Arancini were good and we did enjoy our drinks as well. The decorations are beautiful and you feel a bit enchanted forest vibes. Service could be more enthusiastic and attentive- its Melbourne baby gotta level up here. When we asked for tomato sauce we got the whole bottle lol.

Juliana Daniels · 2026-01-16

Nice and chill spot for brunch on the harbor. The food is tasty. I tried the cheese pastry and the Skewers. Everything was delicious.

S · 2026-01-15

Second time here. Suggest to make reservation if you’re in a big group, else walk in was smooth as well. Making reservation was a new experience for me, as I didn’t know we had to check the reservation chit on the table ourselves. We asked an employee for our reservation when we arrived, she looked a bit perplexed and confused at first, but eventually checked and pointed out the table for us once I explained I wasn’t familiar with the process. That’s then I discovered the reservation chit on the table :) Great winter vibes and tasty food, just a bit disappointed by the steak.

J L · 2025-08-17