Belleville

Hands down the best poutine in the city, I’m yet to go there with a group and only get one serve. The rotisserie chicken is juicy and flavourful, sauces are a bit on the safe side but good nonetheless. It can be a bit loud and service is a little hit and miss, the food is worth the trip up the stairs tho… and those fries make up for any shortfall.

Melbourne City is always filled with choices on what we eat for lunch and dinner and coffee. Just coz its Friday, its Belleville for us.
During Friday nite, this place is buzzing, a DJ would be playing from a booth up high. For lunch, its not so bad! Its not as busy as it is for dinner, the food arrived quick enough. There isn’t a lot of people working so we went up to the bar to order our food.
Starting with a Lobster Mac Bomb, Maple Miso Greens, Kushiyaki meatballs (organic beef & pork meatballs, cheddar, miso & dark beer teriyaki and Chargrilled Lamb ribs (k-​town glaze is amazing).
Can I say, everything that I put in my mouth was amazing? Well it is.
The last time I cam here was for dinner and we ordered the rositerie chicken which was really good, but what we ordered today way outdo the chicken.
Have fun!

Yummmmmmm. Unexpectedly tasty mad mash up of south East Asian flavours in the menu, with roasted chicken as the signature dish. You can order it plain or with miso butter, and 4 levels of hot sauce. Plenty of veggie options which is pleasing.
Order at the bar.
Only complaint — hard floor and walls with live music makes this place too loud. Hide in the far corner on the second room if you want to talk to your companions.

Chicken! All of the chicken! Is there anyone among us who could say they don’t enjoy this tasty bird (I’m not asking you, Vegetarians.) Because this is what Belleville does best, and when I say best I really mean it.
Down a laneway off Little Bourke you will see a glowing sign in the distance, however it’s way more exciting than seeing the golden arches after a long roadtrip. Head upstairs and you will discover that Belleville is a surprisingly large venue — you could easily fit a few hundred people in here.
When we visited, we grabbed a seat perched above a window looking down in to Chinatown for ultimate people-​watching opportunities, and were immediately greeted by a friendly and funny waitress. Like, seriously, I have a crush on her she was so damn awesome.
As typically happens when you have had a few drinks and not much to eat, you order far too much and then look like a real pig when it all arrives in front of you. We went for the Potstickers (Chinese dumplings), a bowl of the popcorn chicken (how could I resist?) a half serve of the seasalt and pepper chicken with a medium-​heat sauce AND the Belleville Poutine.
This was for two.
The half-​serve of chicken was unsurprisingly the standout. It was moist, tender and with the perfect combination of flavours.
They also have an epic list of cocktails, which are categorised dependent on you’re with and what time it is. For instance, if you were with your mum on a Tuesday evening you would naturally go for a Gimlet.
A highly recommended stop for you and your big group of friends but this is NOT a first-​date venue. No one wants to see you slurp chicken juice off your chin.

Wow, this is a find. Succulent Rotisserie Chicken with various levels of hot sauce, Pulled Pork wrapped in Betel Leaf, Duck Wontons & many other dishes with a Asian influences. Fantastic Mulled Cider, great selection of beer & wine.
The atmosphere is vibrant & décor funky & unique. A DJ looks down from the decks positioned high in a circular platform. This is a definite must.
The staff are happy, attentive & professional. Larger groups are welcome as are functions.

Amazing well-​cooked food from the rotissy chix to the super hot sauces (eater beware… TISSUES required! :0). Great for groups. Would have been 4 stars if they had takeaway. Service and servers are brilliNt but waiting 15 min and told no takeaway. it should be written under the specials or on their website.