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Mean Fiddler

York Street, Albany, Western Australia 6330, Australia
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Ranked #13 of 52 restaurants in Albany
Cuisines: Barbecue, Café
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Melbourne, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013

Considered to be one of the better restaurants in Town I was hoping the food would be of better quality. The service was good even if the Chef was also the waiter (warning signal) but the food was disappointing. The seafood Tempura was soggy and served on a Pumpkin mash. The soft shell crab was tiny, soggy and limp. Overall... More

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Albany, Western Australia, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

food was yummy... staff very friendly... atmosphere was awesome... desserts delicious... located on main cbd strip...

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See 2 more reviews by Reanna F for Albany
Canberra, Australia
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27 reviews 27 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

I've dined here twice now, once in April 2011, and again in May 2013. Both experiences have been really really good ones, and much better than most would expect from a regional town. The menu appears to have two distinct halves -firstly, an impressive and somewhat creative half, with the chef using a fusion of various culinary cultures, and a... More

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Albany, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

The food was excellent although a bit of a leaning on too many chips/fries. Really good soup and nannagai. We were served by two waiters. The first was very well presented and spoken but the second lowered the standard quite a bit. I'm sure she is a lovely person but I cannot give an overall excellent rating. At $55/person for... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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42 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

A sidewalk restaurant, at the bottom end of York Street in Albany, that you may or may not notice. It’s not fancy, fussy or in any way distinguished. The secret: this place has the BEST young chef it’s been my privilege to meet. The food is as good as you would get in the best restaurants in NYC (and I’ve... More

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Bunbury, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

We wanted a great meal to celebrate time together away from home, they certainly delivered! Taste, vibe, recommendations from locals all added up to wonderful memories, photos taken by our fantastic waitstaff (she had only been there 3 weeks)! We will make the trek back, it's worth it.

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See 3 more reviews by Eagles2013 for Albany
Porongurup, WA, Australia
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6 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

Impromtu decision to have lunch saw us try the Mean Fiddler. Quickly seated, into a chair that did not have the top seat connected to the legs, that saw me jamming my fingers upon pulling it forward to sit down. Hmmmm. Ordered garlic bread and spring rolls for entree to share. Garlic bread was very nice, unfortunately the seafood and... More

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Perth
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Great value for money as we had a three course special for under thirty dollars. Very busy so recommend you book and they were short staffed so the chef stepped in and did a fine job getting meals to the tables!

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Albany, Australia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

this resturant has been a staple over the years to locals and tourists alike. i have eaten here many times and while sometimes it has a certain chaotic atmosphere , it always delivers an enjoyable meal.

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See 5 more reviews by rhino013 for Albany
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013 via mobile

Friendly atmosphere and service. We just stumbled across this on our Easter weekend away and despite the fact they were full they did our best to fit my partner and I in. We ordered the set menu and found the three curses very good value and the meal was rather delicious as well. The waiters always had a smile. We... More

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