The Grandview Hotel

I actually really liked this unassuming bar — away from the more touristy, ritzy restaurants in Melbourne, this place had great bar food, service, prices, and was not too crowded for our large group of 10 – 12 people.
I got the Chicken Parma ($ 20), which was delicious — perfectly fried and topped with a layer of mozzarella cheese and ham. I was able to sub veggies for the chips /​french fries which was greatly appreciated, and it also came with a salad.
My friend got the Calamari Salad ($ 20) — it had nice, long pieces of calamari (probably 6 – 7 pieces) where you actually felt like you were eating calamari, and not just pieces of fried batter. The salad and fried tortilla bowl were also pretty sizable.
We also got the Croquettes ($ 9) to share, but I would pass on this. It tasted too much like deep fried chicken salad and tasted too much like cream vs. cheese & chicken. Decent sizes, but not really my cup of tea.
All in all, great grub /​pub food and a nice selection of tapas and entrees to boot. Compared to downtown Melbourne where I was getting used to paying $ 20 for a small plate of seared tuna, this was a nice change of pace. Good food at reasonable prices and decent portions are all a win in my book.

Good menu with range of food. Well priced. Staff are friendly and efficient. I was disappointed by the table nearby with children throwing pieces of paper and generally being a nuisance. Several other tables left the area, the parents did not seem to take much notice. Perhaps the staff ought to have had a word to them to ask the children to remain in their seats. We would go here again for the food and service but would possibly not remain if there was a large table of children clearly not supervised. Just watch the public bar areas — a bit dowdy and rough patrons. But harmless enough. Worth a visit.