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Been a while since I’ve been here. The Toff is a bit of a Melbourne institution the whole building is really. It was still daylight when we were here, which I think is a first for me. Just had a lazy Amaretto Sour and they did it well. View all feedback.
What Ashtyn Bayer doesn't like about Choo Choo's at The Toff in Town:
Having been recommended to eat at The Toff, four of us were seated at a table. Our issue in our experience last night was with the service provided. Two people working a room of 50 people is extremely poor management. One of us went to order drinks and stood at the bar for about 10 minutes waiting to order. There was no one else waiting and the single waitress working kept walking past her and ignoring her. Eventuall... View all feedback.
Very romantic vibes at The Toff in Town especially in the private booths. Love the outdoor balcony area overlooking Swanston Street. Recommend the espresso martinis.
I’ve been here for drinks a few times but never have eaten (I usually go to cookie) and I really enjoyed it! Decoy is cool and everybody loves the booths, staff were very professional and the best I’ve had for awhile! <br/ <br/ I ate mostly the tuck shop menu but it was really nice and the roti pizza is a must have especially if you like the hot stuff. <br/ <br/ Overall a nice experience and if you have visitors from out of town treat them true Melbourne style. <br/ <br/ Thanks
Toff in town is a nice, quiet and intimate dining experience in the middle of the CBD. You can get a booth to yourself and your waiter is called using the doorbell. The menu is setup in a tapas style, with the portions for the food generous and with some very tasty dishes, including the lamb cutlets. The toff does nice cocktails and has a decent wine list and the staff are always friendly, can recommend.
Location : <br/ <br/ Curtin House is hard to miss on Swanston Street. Located on the second floor, be prepared to hike up two flights on dingy high stairs (elevator works on private code only)!<br/ <br/ The setting is a dimly lit, cosy booth setup with a few high chairs by the bar. Better for groups of 3 5 people. <br/ <br/ Service : <br/ <br/ Our server was helpful, suggestive and quick. Works in a perfect combination always!<br/ <br/ Food : <br/ <br/ 1) Chicken Rendang and Roti Bread the rendang is spicy but has a fabulous texture and taste. The roti bread while warm tastes great!<br/ <br/ 2) Heavenly Beef Hot Chilli Sauce deep fried slices of beef (lose a bit of tenderness) accompanied with sriracha sauce. Erring on the spicy side, it is a balanced offering. <br/ <br/ 3) Chicken Ribs Garlic Pepper can skip the ribs as they're nothing more than bland deep fried bits of chicken on bone. No garlic or pepper flavour at all!<br/ <br/ 4) Water Buffalo Cheese with Tomato and Thai Basil a great salad dressing poured on chunks of cheese (gets a bit too much) with fresh baby tomatoes makes a safe selection for the vegetarian seekers. <br/ <br/ 5) Asparagus Broccolini Garlic and Chilli an extremely tangy dish with firm Asparagus makes this one a good vegetarian recommendation. <br/ <br/ 6) Betel Leaf Peppered Pork Sticks, Pork and Peanut Relish an extremely tasty pork dish, the deep frying brings out the crispy texture of the pork that pairs beautifully with the peanut dip. <br/ <br/ 7) Beef Potato Massaman Curry the star of the show, a beautiful dish with extremely balanced yet uplifting flavours. Paired with sticky steamed rice, an absolute winner !<br/ <br/ 8) Rosé House Wine from the Yarra valley, a delicious sweet accompaniment with an above average meal. <br/ <br/ Prices : <br/ <br/ Since the serving sizes are pretty small, you're looking at 100 dollars for a meal for two easy! <br/ <br/ Overall, a decent 3.5/5!<br/
Like any good cocktail the toff in town is a mixture of many different ingredients that make one perfect place. One part fancy cocktail bar and another part fun band room and dance hall, the Toff is a regal nod to the buildings past days as a gentlemans club.<br/ <br/ The cocktail bar side has some great private train carriages to tuck your group into and roll the doors closed. On certain nights they open up the band room for live gigs, mini festivals and mayhem. A massive plus with this place is the coat check as you walk in and the bartenders excellent knowledge of their drinks. They have a wide selection on the back bar to choose from and some really good beers and wine. It's also open quite late every night so perfect for that late night tipple when you feel everything else is winding up.