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The Groove Train

Clarendon Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Ranked #762 of 2,437 restaurants in Melbourne
3.0 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Neighbourhood: South Melbourne
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Melbourne, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

This plase is ok, can have good atmoshpere if there when busy in the evening. Food generally average tasting. Service is quick and this is a good place to go pre or after movies. Dont expect anything to amazing.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012

Food could be way better! Coctails tasted nothing like expected!

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

This place was temptingly close to the Hoyts cinema box office.. DO NOT BE TEMPTED.. goto Nandos. Trust me. Average menu.. prices that do not justify the quality.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

always good, good specials, great pizza, varied menu

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Breakfast was all wrong - hard poached eggs, overcooked mushrooms, burnt bacon and a mound of undercooked onions. First coffee was bitter, second was so bloody hot my face melted. Had to leave it behind. I could do a better job with a camping stove in a blizzard!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Nice coffee and food. Breakfast is not bad. Good service with friendly staff.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Nice, cheap and reliable food. Always enjoyable. Great salads and fries too

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See 7 more reviews by Jane D for Melbourne
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

The best thing about Groove Trains (these are in other state capitals also) is their service - nice, informal but respectful. The food is good and the waiting staff will be flexible to your needs - they were for me. I had calamari salad, it was good and I'd go here again.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

Had lunch at groove train while shopping at harbour town shopping district in docklands. Decor nice. Was greeted by who i think was the owner and he definitely cares about his business. Very friendly. Service was good considering the food is cheap and you should really expect to much anyway. On the food, it was delicious. My girlfriend had a... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

Lunch, basic, reasonable food could do with some background music

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