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Papa goose

91-93 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Ranked #290 of 2,425 restaurants in Melbourne
4.0 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
Cuisines: Australian
Dining options: Reservations
Neighbourhood: Melbourne CBD
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Dining options: Reservations
Neighbourhood: Melbourne CBD
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Singapore, Singapore
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Ate at Papa Goose with an old friend - we chose it based on its warm ambience and interesting trad Brit-style menu as we walked down chilly Flinders Lane. After a friendly welcome we were seated immediately even though we didn't have a reservation. We wanted a whisky shot but Laphroaig was off the menu, so went with the waiter's... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Started with champagne in the upstairs bar. Dinner was superb. Staff under pressure but were attentive and did well. Meals good and would recommend More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

The experience was ok overall. The meals are a little on the small size for the price you end up paying, but were quite nice. As some have noted, the service could be better, so much so I got sick of hearing the matradee yelling "Service!" My $19 bottle of english beer also got a rushed pour, and as a... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Visited this restaurant with my wife and two sister-in-laws. Overall had a great time. Atmosphere was good and food was great. Service by the wait staff was excellent. Price was not cheap, but not too expensive, especially given we used our Entertainment card to get a discount. Two downers were: 1. Having to wait for our table despite making a... More

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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

Had a very average experience. Food was ok...nothing spectacular. We explained that two of our party were gluten free and was told all their dishes were suitable but were immediately served bread rolls made from wheat. When asked if there were were gluten free bread options was given a spiel on how disgusting they taste so they don't provide them.... More

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Timaru, New Zealand
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

I pre-looked up the menu and decided on what I was having before we visited. Most of the table had the degustation. The food was amazing, because 2 of us out of the 9 didn't have the degustation they ensured we didn't miss out on the sorbet and cheese board. I enjoyed my duck and had a taste of my... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

Made a reservation for 4 on a Thursday night. Showed up on time and then waited over 30 minutes before having a waiter ask us for drinks order. Then 10 minutes later had to ask why they put oil on our table. Was there supposed to be bread. After 45+ min. we got our drinks and bread and put in... More

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Montmorency, Victoria, Australia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

I would strongly recommend Papa Goose to anyone. Relaxed atmosphere perfect for a chilled out (but divine!) meal. Wonderful location- albeit maybe a little costly More

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Melbourne, Australia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

Lunch for two...I had the fish and chips - the fillet was cooked to perfection (don't remember wt it was) but seasoned a tad to the salty side, interesting "chips" - mash and batter fried to golden goodness, and the BEST coleslaw in town. Friend was also happy with her steak (nothing to rave about) and yorkshire pudding. Garden salad... More

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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2011

This little place on Flinders Lane has a lovely ambiance and location. The menu is modern British influenced with the likes of Ramsay and Blumenthal in the creative background. The proud signage of British fare no longer makes one run away, but instead think of that great little London restaurant you recently heard about or went to, and hope to... More

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