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   TraceyP

   Melbourne

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall1food1service3ambience5

   Disappointing. Entrees came out after the meal. Ordered then had to wait almost 1 hour for food.

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2. AF

   AndrewF

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall4food4service4ambience4

   Had a nice family lunch. Standard pub fare but done well and food came out quickly. Bit pricy, but no doubt due to the location and the nice view. Service was good and staff helpful.

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 7, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great food and drinks, live music was amazing - everyone was enjoying themselves.

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4. SH

   SophieH

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 7, 2022

   overall4food5service4ambience5

   Would have been nice to have some service instead of QR codes

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5. RB

   RowanB

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 23, 2022

   overall2food3service2ambience1

   Food came to the table slow and incorrectly. Some staff were also quite rude. Meals were over priced and was not worth the amount paid. I would not recommend this place if other venues are available

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6. KH

   KatH

   Savannah

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on April 22, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great restaurant/bar with beautiful river views and affordable food/drink.

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   aaaaa

   Melbourne

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 9, 2022

   overall5food4service4ambience5

   I've been to The General Assembly a few times and it has been consistently good. The food is fabulous, the atmosphere is brilliant, live music, not too loud. Its casual and cool. love it.

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8. GM

   GarryM

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 26, 2022

   overall5food4service5ambience5

   Wonderful venue, with great ambience and very attentive staff. The limited dietary options were a little difficult, but we tried and got there. Excellent value.

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9. LM

   LoudMama

   Melbourne

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 25, 2022

   overall5food4service5ambience5

   Staff are extremely friendly and accommodating. We came with a bunch of loud baby and kids but they were super helpful and understanding. We felt comfortable (I’m sure they staff and people around didn’t lol sorry about the crying and whinging from our table) I would highly recommend! Food is good too but quite pricey for what they offer.

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    aaaaa

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    The General Assembly is a great place to meet for a drink and something to eat after work, or hang out on the weekend for a casual meal and listen to the live music. The music isn't too loud, it's perfect for the space. The atmosphere is fabulous.

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11. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Exclusive

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2022

    overall4food4service1ambience4

    The food and venue were fantastic but the front of house staff for the most part were hopeless and lacked care (except 1 lady). We had organised a birthday cake to be brought out as a surprise which was spoiled by 3 wait staff on seperate occasions yelling out to our table “are you ready for us to bring out the cake now” - like seriously it’s not hard to work out that these things are a surprise.

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12. AG

    AmandaG

    Melbourne

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2022

    overall2food4service1ambience2

    No service is required. You sit and do everything else on your phone. No one asks how your meal is or if you need anything. Just like ordering uber eats.

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    Tanjo

    Victoria

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Great service and entertainment. Thanks for making it a great night out for a special occasion.

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14. ML

    MichaelL

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5

    My sons 30th birthday. The atmosphere was great, the decor and sitting alongside of the Yarra River was inviting. The service and friendly and attentive staff made for a great evening with family.

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15. BM

    BecM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great great great! The services was amazing and food was great! Will definitely go back .

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    elishab

    Melbourne

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was a wonderful experience. Every single interaction was met with warmth and kindness. The music was fabulous, the lovely lady as the host and the chefs food was delicious. Big shout out to Ben who delivered our cocktails. He was one special human. Thanks for making our day so awesome!

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17. RL

    RebeccaL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    High quality drinks and food. Good service. Love the music live ：）

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18. RM

    RebeccaM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    It would have been nice to have more than 2 pieces of broccolini and a small tablespoon of cauliflower purée with my $38 steak. Compared to other meal sizes I felt a bit ripped off. The steak was cooked beautifully though and was very tasty.

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19. LY

    LelY

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    great live music - good menu and the staff are very welcoming

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20. VA

    VickiA

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 13, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Excellent post The Lume lunch at The General Assembly. had 4 share plates and each was a good size and very tasty.

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 12, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Service was absolutely amazing, I wish I could remember the name of the girl who waited our table because she was fantastic. Food was delicious, cooked really well with nice fresh ingredients. Lovely to sit out looking at the water while we ate.

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22. AB

    AnnieB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 9, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Great waterside place to relax with friends over a leisurely lunch. Complying with all COVID rules and still manged to be attentive and timely with their service. Food was very tasty and good meal sizes and menu. Those with special dietry requirements will be happy to see VEG GF etc. maked clearly

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Exclusive

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Friendly staff, tasty food- we had calamari as an entree, it was piping hot and melted in your mouth! Love the live music!

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24. LH

    LHAE

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2021

    overall4food3service4ambience3

    Not as many food options as we would have liked. Location great though. Just a bit noisy with screaming Christmas parties

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25. F

    Fariba

    Melbourne

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2021

    overall3food2service3ambience4

    Great location and interior however the food menue especially in mains is very limited and a bit over priced.

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26. SM

    SusanM

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 20, 2021

    overall3food1service2ambience3

    It was pleasant indoor/ outdoor dinning. Drinks were good. Menu was more like bar snacks

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27. HH

    HungryHungry

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 20, 2021

    overall2food3service1ambience4

    It was a beautiful day and a great location on the river. We understand that staffing is hard ATM but the policy of not allowing the purchase of drinks from the bar is hard to fathom. The app for ordering was not working with members of our party having to go to the bar to order/pay. Starters ordered with the app didn't arrive at our table until after the mains were finished. The app shut us out whilst looking at the menu and then we couldn't get back into the app for a while.... The music was loud for a lunch time event making conversation difficult. I realize staff like to have the music loud enough to enjoy, but they're at work. The punters are trying to have a conversation so it should be at the level to suit the punters. The food was ok but nothing to get excited about. Again, I'm sure staffing is a problem, but if Melbourne wants people back in the CBD it's got to get the basics right. Unfortunately I wont be booking at The General Assembly again. I hope these things can be resolved. Because it's a great location for lunch and a bit of Christmas shopping at DFO.

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28. KC

    KarinaC

    Melbourne

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Enjoyed our early dinner pre concert, outside under cover, table QR service, yummy food, also a great selection of non alcoholic drinks.

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29. CC

    ColleenC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2021

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    The salmon was cooked to perfection and I complimented the chef on this . Rather noisy but other than that overall a good dining experience

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    davem

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 16, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had a great Xmas team lunch, staff were very friendly, terrific location, great drinks

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31. JL

    JackieL

    Exclusive

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Chicken schnitzel was superb Great ambiance Live music was great

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32. FL

    FleurLN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Soniya and her team were wonderful. Thank you for making my Birthday special.

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33. AM

    AlexanderM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2021

    overall4food4service3ambience4

    2nd visit here. Great vibe and location. We are aware and have sympathy for businesses lacking staff or experienced staff since covid. Our table wasnt cleared after our good meal. We also had to request used glasses to be cleared every time a new round was delivered. Didnt seem to be much initiative in this area.

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34. C

    Cecilia

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2021

    overall3food1service3ambience4

    Nice venue but our experience on this particular night was very disorderly, we ordered and paid for chips that never arrived and when followed up said nothing could be done because the kitchen was closed (didn’t receive a refund either), everyone was waiting 15-30min for their drink to arrive, would’ve made the whole experience easier if we could’ve ordered at the bar

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35. AC

    AmyC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Awesome venue with amazing staff, great food and live music. Had an absolute blast and will be back for sure!

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36. KR

    KarenR

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2021

    overall3food4service3ambience5

    Once ordering drinks via app allow at least 15 mins to get it. Cocktails were taken off the menu due to too many ordered at one time apparently and last drinks called at 9.40pm which seems very early for a Friday night.

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2021

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Friendly staff, good vibe

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38. AM

    AndrewM

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 14, 2021

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Great food, excellent service and loved the decor. Live music was a bonus. Recommend for any casual occasion.

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2021

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Closed too early

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40. TS

    TimS

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2021

    overall3food1service3ambience3

    If you want the Sunday Roast, you will need to ensure the vegetables are hot, the yorkshire pudding warm and the roast beef not tough as a boot. We asked for the meals to be returned, then they came back with only the roast potatoes warm. Not worth the $22, then plus an extra 10% surcharge for dining on Sunday. Then to top it off the paying app asks you for a tip!

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