Parry St Garage

What a fantastic space. It’s GORGEOUS. Well thought out and fits loads of people. Loved sitting there as the sun set.
Drinks list is extensive and great. Good beer options.
Food is the let down here. We both had pasta (and a taste of the mushroom pizza!) and all were very average/​poor. The marinara lacked any flavour– I added salt to my meal which I rarely do. The seafood was tough and of a poor quality. Very bland and disappointing.
I had a taste of the lamb pappardelle and much the same story there. The flavour seemed off — I usually don’t eat lamb so I thought it was just me but the table agreed the dish was bland.
Pizza was super oily and dripping all over the place. Yuck.
Lost another star for bringing us a bill that was three times what we’d ordered — turned out they’d forgotten to close off the table before us but the attitude we got when we made them aware of it! Sheesh. Not a big deal guys– your mistake, not ours. I shouldn’t get attitude from the stroppy waitress for picking up your error. Not impressed.
Lots of potential here. I would go back for sure, and try some other items off the extensive menu and see how we go!

From the outside it doesn’t look like much but take a step inside and you will be pleasantly surprised. As my friend put it, you feel like you’re in Melbourne. Large, spacious and Industrial with the right amount of warmth.
This was my 3^rd attempt at eating here, the first 2 times was for dinner and was told there was over an hour wait. Clearly my stomach can’t wait that long so we went somewhere else, shows how popular this place is even though it’s still quite new. Finally 3^rd times a charm, went for lunch on Sunday, still quite packed but we were seated straight away.
The girl who served us was lovely ad very helpful. My friends both had pasta dishes which they loved, I enjoyed the snapper and salad. Which was deliciously fresh. Loaded up with Will & Co take away coffees we left happy satisfied customers.
Helpful Tips:
— Make sure you get in early for a table, or as an alternative you can sit in the bar area and still order food.
— They currently don’t take reservations as I tried to book a table on my first attempt for dinner.
— They do split bills, always handy.

The pizzas, beers & cocktails are perfect, and the bar /​restaurant is an awesome space. Couldn’t recommend it more.