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Taxi Dining Room: Restaurant Reviews

Level 1, Federation Square, 2 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
(03) 9654 8808
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Ranked #18 of 2,425 restaurants in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 101 Reviews
Price range: 0 AUD - 53 AUD
Good for: Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Melbourne, Australia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“You MUST have their degustation menu at least once in your life!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

We have been here a number of times now & are always impressed. My memories are always of their degustation menu (I think I've eaten off the regualr menu but can't remember) which we have paired with matching wines. It is different every time as chefs use seasonal produce - we've had a japanese-inspired meal one time, another memorable one with rabbit, for example.
Each course is amazing & it's fantastic to try things you'd never usually order if given a choice. The waiters are friendly & knowledgable, not stuck up or intimidating.
Be sure to catch a taxi home though if matching the meal with wine!

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Melbourne, Australia
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Romantic visit”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

Has worked well for several nights out with my lady. spectacular room and interesting food. always a nice buzzy atmosphere. start with a cocktail on the upper floors and dig in. Staff are very good and well drilled and nothing was a problem.

Visited March 2011
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Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Misleading and disappointing”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012
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I wanted to go to Taxi for my birthday dinner, and took my partner and in-laws along with me. After discussions with the waiter about how my birthday was the same day as his sister's (so he knew I was the birthday girl), we started talking about the food. We wanted to do the degustation menu, but I have a shellfish allergy, so I sought the advice of the waiter as to whether this was suitable, or if I should order from the a la carte menu and allow the other guests to 'degust'. "Absolutely, we can accommodate that, we'll change the dishes for you that include seafood, and the other members of the table can have the seafood". Well, all that happened was that the seafood elements of the dishes were removed from the plate. No substitution, no replacements, no alternative dishes. If it was a seafood salad, the seafood was removed and I got a plate of leaves. Awesome birthday dinner, right? They also charged me full price for the pleasure of getting half a dinner. I felt mislead and mistreated, and everyone I've spoken to has said that Taxi isn't what it was and has gone downhill. I wish they'd told me that before I went.

  • Visited April 2011
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Food
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Delightful, delicious”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

Have been a few times and consistent food and service. Great flavour combinations and amazing food. Great for a business lunch, special event or whatever. Will return when I can for sure

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254 helpful votes 254 helpful votes
“Never a bad meal at Taxi!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

We have eaten at Taxi many times and have never been disappointed. The food is consistently good, with a lovely blend of Australian and Asian cooking.

The specials of the day are always worth listening to and save room for the souffles - they are divine!

  • Visited December 2011
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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