FORTNUMS, Sassafras - Updated 2024 Restaurant Reviews, Menu & Prices

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Delightful English Glass Conservatory Style Building at one end of Sassafras Village that did a roast that I really appreciated!

CUISINES

Australian

Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options

FEATURES

Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Gift Cards Available

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203 reviews

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Suzanne V

1 contribution

Bravo Fortnums

Oct 2019 • friends

Took a friend for lunch on hearing about great food.. blissful ambience and excellent service. The wait staff were intuitive to our needs and the table service was delightful. The restaurant was busy and given they were booked, the staff went out of their way to cater to our particular seating request and dietary requirements. Bravo!

Written 2 January 2020

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SteveTraveller1255

Perth116 contributions

Really lovely restaurant

Jan 2020 • family

We went for a drive up to the Dandenongs. We did have another spot in mind for lunch but luckily it was busy so we came a few yards further up the hill and found Fortnums. My wife had the pumpkin soup and the others had the chicken, bacon open sandwich. The sandwiches were great lots of fresh chicken heaps of salad. The wife's soup was also a decent size. Others aroind us had the burgers, ploughmans lunch and the roast beef dinner All very well presented. The dining area is a big conservatory with lots of light coming through. Would definitely go back

Written 16 January 2020

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Matthew Percival

Bendigo62 contributions

Good choice for Devonshire Tea

Nov 2020 • none

We came in to trial the Devonshire Tea. The location is excellent, and you have somewhat of a view of the Dandenong Ranges across the road. The building and its decor hark to the English roots of their Devonshire Tea and High Tea services. From the menu, the scones initially seemed quite expensive. When they arrived, however, they were quite a lot larger than expected and thereby explaining their price. The date scones are excellent and among the best I have eaten. They also offer a gluten-free scone, which is above-average. It is still a little chalky compared to a wheat-flour scone, but the jam and cream help to mask this. The tea itself was only average, however.

Written 28 November 2020

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rjimlad

Melbourne158 contributions

It's Good Enough

Mar 2022 • none

We ended up here after a hard day's poking around little shops and we just wanted to eat somewhere close. It's a light and airy venue with friendly staff. The menu is interesting and I had the meatloaf which was really good and a good call on my part because they had a burgundy beef pot pie on the menu as well that my friend ordered and enjoyed. My vegetable accompaniment was pretty pedestrian, though, as no thought went into them other than steaming. If they gave the beans and carrots any sort of culinary treatment it would have made a much more worthwhile dish. As it is, these dishes are at a pub-food standard. Nothing wrong at all with that, as I love pub food, but with just a little more attention, Fortnums could elevate itself above this. As an aside, the pot pie is old hat now. It should disappear like the open club sandwich, serving meat on a board or putting your parma on top of your chips.. How about just making a complete pie? A pot pie is lazy and unsatisfying. Fix up the vegetables and I will come back for that delicious meatloaf, though. Meatloaf. Who would have thought...Damn it was good.

Written 29 March 2022

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Faith787

Melbourne72 contributions

Beautiful restaurant

Mar 2019 • none

I have been to Fortnums twice now with family and friends, both 'Girls Day Out'. The service is excellent and their food is delicious. My family and I are gluten sensitive and have a few allergies, and they catered to us all. The have a wide selection on their specifically gluten free menu, and each time I have tried to have something different, as the food is also superb.

Written 3 February 2020

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Chicken Kebab

Australia2696 contributions

Bit of a mixed review.

Sept 2022 • couples

First the good bits. Rolled up on Father's day and was promptly seated. Friendly waiting staff came with water and menu. Inside was warm, airy, bright and welcoming. The place was full due to Father's day bookings so there was a reasonable wait from taking the order to bringing it out. Ordered a Meatloaf, and a Fisherman's lunch along with a wine, cappuccino, and orange juice. Firstly the serving sizes for both meals were average, and certainly not large portions. The meatloaf came with steamed vegetables including carrot and broccoli. Meatloaf was ok, but vegetables were very plain and they could have jazzed them up a little. The Fisherman's lunch was supposed to have "prawns" and "barramundi". There was a single prawn on the plate, two pieces of calamari, and two thin slices of fish. Very debatable on whether this was Barra. It certainly didn't taste like Barra, nor look like it. Accompanying this was some wedges and salad. A small meal for the price of $32. The Orange juice was supposed to be large and came out in a standard glass. Overall it was an average meal. A good setting, good staff, but room for improvement with the meals.

Written 4 September 2022

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DIsappointed

Greater Melbourne4 contributions

Lovely with one BIG gripe!

Aug 2024 • couples

Lovely and light. Excellent window table. Waiting staff professional. I had the meatloaf-- superb. Perfectly cooked and tasty as. Could not have asked for better. Only trouble was it could have been a tad more generous in the helpings. My one real gripe was the wine-- I had the moscato. Ordered a "glass" at $12 (!) was was se ved what could best be described as a meagre half glass-- if that. Not even enough to have with a main course! And at that price a rip off. I can buy a full bottle of the same quaility moscato for around $16. Fortnums change $48. I've been told this is what restaurants fill a "glass" to. Well, it's a practice that's been allowed to creep in to become the norm and it needs to stop. Paying customers should be getting what they order-- even their own menu says"a glass". Not a bare half glass. It will continue while customers continue to meekly accept this and cough up money they're being gouged out of. A real shame as an excellent restaurant in all other espects. Hesitate to go back after this.

Written 25 August 2024

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Tony F

Brisbane101 contributions

Bright and airy and elegant.

Feb 2022 • none

This is a wonderful restaurant set in a beautiful part of Victoria. Plenty of windows to bring in the light and a lovely deck to enjoy when the weather allows. We both had the Fisherman's Lunch which was both delicious and generous in size followed by the Date and Honey scones which didn't quite match the taste and quality of the mains. The staff were great and added to the ambience with their friendliness and attention. I would recommend booking as, on this particular Saturday, the place was very busy . Sassafras, and the Dandenong's as a whole, is a great place to visit and Fortnum's a wonderful place to dine.

Written 13 March 2022

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Journey787506

6 contributions

Excellent customer service

May 2021 • family

Last Sunday I was part of a large family group celebrating a belated luncheon. Whilst the ambience & meals were great, there was a minor problem with two of the meals. I wish to commend the staff for quickly & quietly resolving the problem to our satisfaction. It was all very discreet and professional. Thank you to the staff. It contributed to a lovely event. Just a reminder to make a booking during busy periods, otherwise you may miss out.

Written 19 May 2021

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Annie J

1 contribution

Beautiful service

Jan 2020 • couples

Amazing service with staff willing to go above and beyond. Food was divine and couldn't be faulted. It was very busy when we went, yet the staff were attentive and professional in their service. We will certainly come again.

Written 2 January 2020

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Clayton B

Melbourne64 contributions

Highly recommended!

May 2021 • couples

Food was superb. The weather was a big chilly so I had the meat loaf. Real ‘comfort food’. The staff were amazing and so attentive. Coffee was good too. A pity we didn’t have room to fit in some scones. They looked delicious and were obviously very popular. We will go back soon. Highly recommended.

Written 10 May 2021

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Shelley J

1 contribution

Very impressed. Everything is perfect, food, service and staff. It’s a pleasure dining here.

Apr 2024 • family

Excellent in all aspects. Smiling staff, beautiful mains, exceptional deserts, beautiful outlook. 2nd time here one of the best restaurants we’ve been to and we will be back. Thankyou for a brilliant family lunch.

Written 6 April 2024

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Bella

2 contributions

Recommend to everyone

June 2024 • friends

We visited for the first time and booked in to celebrate our mom 80s birthday yesterday.Absolutely loved the place at the first sight and the good vibes to dine in there. The food portions were good enough for one person. Love the cheese platter they made for us. I would highly recommend to have a booking on public holidays because they’re always busy.The lady boss is very friendly, easy going, and always check on us to make sure we all in good hand. Our mom very happy the way they hosted us and we definitely will be back again. Warm regards, Rowan

Written 3 June 2024

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Nushanthi Dilos... A

1 contribution

Awesome

May 2023 • friends

Lovely food. There was a good spread. Will surely go again,........ Nice ambiance, good service. Convenient location. Ample parking

Written 30 June 2023

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Paul B

Chirnside Park1051 contributions

Special place to eat

Apr 2022 • couples

Decided to have a late lunch in this very nice restaurant. Friendly service, wonderful food and finished with excellent scones! Definitely a place to visit.

Written 18 April 2022

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