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Hairy Canary

212 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
(03) 9654 2471
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Ranked #369 of 2,426 restaurants in Melbourne
3.5 of 5 stars 46 Reviews
Cuisines: Australian, Mediterranean
Dining options: Reservations
Neighbourhood: Melbourne CBD
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Neighbourhood: Melbourne CBD
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Senior Contributor
25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

I remember many a liquified evening spent here back in the day. Went late after a so-so experience at an alternate city restaurant and was pleasantly surprised by crowd, atmosphere, great food (pizza and pork belly are highlights) and good service (considering the place was packed). Who knew they had such great food? Definitely recommend for late night snack. I'll... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

Went for a quick dinner in between Comedy Festival shows.Looks great but food and wine failed to deliver. Wine list contained wines from Get Wines Direct that sell for $6 listed at $50! Food we had was just above OK - tapas and pizzas. All the sauces looked like they had been squeezed out of a giant bottle - Subway... More

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Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

Great atmosphere and good pizza. The bar is also good here. More

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Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012

Stopped here after dinner for a cocktail. Great lively spot with attentive service. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

Tasty, unusual pizza. Bit crowded Friday and Saturday nights More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

Very tasty food - especially the tapas. Not cheap, but good food and service. They'll be quick if you let them know you've got to be at a show. More

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Melbourne, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011

Great for a quick drink, if you can find a seat, but just too loud. I think people go here to show other people they go here. More

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011
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This bar/restaurant has a great feel and it does both quick and lingering food well. Great atmosphere with good food & wine and ok value. I've been many times and I'l continue to return. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 December 2011

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Melbourne, Australia
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2011

Visited the Hairy Canary on a lovely summer's day with friends and while the food was of high quality, there were other areas that need improvement. We ordered a tasting plate for starters, which included some tender grilled calamari, garlic prawns and sausage, each with their own complementing sauce which were very nice. This was probably the priciest plate and... More

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