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Soda Rock Diner

257 Toorak Rd (cnr Chapel St) | South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Ranked #148 of 2,425 restaurants in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
Price range: 8 AUD - 21 AUD
Cuisines: American, Hamburgers
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Good for: Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner
Neighbourhood: South Yarra
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Melbourne, Australia
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Me and my bf have been dining at soda rock forever. best food and everything is supersized. a favourite of mine is the Big breakfast... no restaurant has a big breakfast thats actually BIG AND THIS ONE IS BIG. The man who i assume is owner with white hair and moustache is a gentleman and has been giving us a... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Such a cool place to eat! My mum and I were staying at the Como across the street and went to Soda Rock twice; breakfast and dessert. It's so yum, the staff are extremely friendly and the retro decor and music is fabulous. When i vist Melbourne again, I will DEFINITELY go back to Soda Rock! Wooooh! More

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See 5 more reviews by Lydia D for Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Stopped off for lunch at this diner as Ive always wanted to see what it was like. As i wasn't around in the 50's my only reference to if this place was doing it justice is TV and it ticked every box. Even the waitress was American, and her accent along with her friendliness made it a good start to... More

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See 13 more reviews by Johnms1986 for Melbourne
Australia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Combos can seem a bit expensive but my burger (big bopper) was huge and the fries perfectly cooked and tasty. I loved the decoration but above all I just adored the music ! And the staff danced at one point which was really enjoyable. Service quick.The place was crowded on saturday night (6 pm), so I guess the former explains... More

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See 5 more reviews by Marine P for Melbourne
Los Angeles
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

As an American, I felt awkward eating lunch in here, but geographic convenience and the Attack From Mars pinball table convinced me that it was OK. They've definitely got the 1950's small-town USA diner theme in full effect here, complete with a wax Elvis. The burgers and fries (what else are you going to get?) were very tasty and at... More

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Oxford, UK
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

We ate here twice during our 6 day stay in South Yarra and loved it! The food was excellent value (we had a "combo", i.e. burger, fries and drink for a bargain price), very tasty and was served quickly and with a smile. I loved the 1950s music and jukeboxes on each table - all of which added to the... More

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Newcastle, Australia
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

Loved the old fashion feel and the music really added to the vibe of 60's American Diner. The view to Chapel Street also adds to the feel with the old fashioned trams passing by. More

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Sydney, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012

Good alternate to fast food, with excellent quality and a bit of fun! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012

I've never been to Melbourne, and thought I would go into town looking for somewhere to eat. Found this quaint little American Diner that catered to my every needs. Being a backpacker on a budget I found the meals to be at a very reasonable price and was highly impressed with what I got. Food = Brilliant. Service = fast... More

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shanghai
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2011

We had a horrible time here though i observed smiling faces on this busy night.....have no idea why! The burgers when they arrived (50 minutes after order) were a disappointment - stale small bread bun, the beetroot we ordered on our burgers was forgotten, the patty's themselves were a bit dry and one of our burgers had so much bbq... More

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