Friday lunch in Gembrook. Bit of a drive but I’v been wanting to go to The Independent for a long time. All the way thinking don’t have expectations because you will be disappointed. Only no disappointments. Service excellent, staff with personality behind the mask. Went...with the seven course menu and three matching wines. Fabulous value at $89 for the quality, quantity of food and wine. It was a delight to enjoy food and wine as it should be.More

The lamb could feed 4 easily at roughly $17 ea. Probably the best lamb shoulder ive had in my LIFE. Will be back for sure. Seeing the chefs so professionally preparing the meals just adds to the whole dining experience!!

We stumbled upon this restaurant accidentally.... SOoo glad that we did!!! The owners of this business have the right combination of atmosphere, wonderful Argentinian food and friendly caring staff ( great almond chai lattes too). Wonderful options for dietary required meals etc! Will definitely return...if we are in the Dandenongs again!! Lol we may even make the effort to return, just to come to this restaurant!More

We were so impressed by the amazing food and service We drove for an hour to get here. And home again the food is so flavorful and generous servings We ordered too much food but it was so nice we could not stop eating. Highly...recommend.More

I love this restaurant. I’d heard it described as modern Argentinian, but don’t go there expecting slabs of meat and beef asado etc. They refer to their food as having modern Argentinian influences, which is fair. Yummy food options. Some items designed to serve two...or more people. We sampled a number of dishes, all were good. My only suggestion would be that some food lacked a bit of seasoning and was elevated to the next level just by adding a bit of salt or lemon, which I asked for. The donuts with the creme de leche caramel were excellent. Coffee good also. Large space, inviting and not cramped, service very good. I want to go back and sample more things from the menuMore

This restaurant is in a converted motor garage & looks simple from the outside & once inside the interior is really well done. It has a great atmosphere.There were six of us that went, and as we were unsure of the types of foods we...went with the chef's menu choices & it was all well presented, delicious & plentiful. We thought we had eaten the main courses already when they appeared! The staff member was very friendly and helpful. When we arrived we were forewarned that there would be a public holiday surcharge which was understandable and we had no problem with & especially as we were told on arrival so were aware at the start. The chicken dish was amazing, the best chicken we have ever had, cooked slowly & was so tender.More

I could not fault one thing at The Independent! The food was exceptional, the flavours amazing, every single staff member was friendly, attentive and knowledgeable, the menu and how much to order was explained perfectly, the layout and design of the restaurant is fantastic especially...for those who like to see what’s happening in the kitchen, loved our wine and the fact it is made specifically for the restaurant. Not one detail has been missed from the decor, crockery, glassware, uniforms and my favourite linen napkins!! Well done on creating a superb restaurant that is worth the little extra drive, we will definitely be back.More