Bomba Tapas Bar & Rooftop - Food VIC

Winston Appleyard My what a wonderful experience this restaurant is. Combing red brick and LED strip lighting this Portuguese restaurant is very very good. Great food which so well reflects its country of origin. The deserts though are an absolute star. They give you flavours and textures I have not thought possible. Rounding it off with great staff this atmospheric restaurant deserves to be seen. Highly recommended

Tess Torres The food was amazing! If you’re after Thai in the CBD, this spot at the Parliament end of Bourke Street is well worth a visit. The atmosphere is relaxed and casual, and so nice to be greeted by a friendly, welcoming and smiling host. Service was prompt, and the meals are generous and well priced. A stand out was the salted egg tofu and pad see ew. Will definitely be back.

Tali Ane F This has to be one of the best restaurants I’ve been to in a while. From the moment we arrived, the experience was outstanding. Special mention to Mitch, our server, who truly elevated the evening. He was efficient, attentive, and incredibly courteous—everything was topped up before we even had to ask. His professionalism and friendly manner made the experience even more memorable. The food was just as impressive as the service. We opted for the set menu, which was a great choice as it allowed us to sample a variety of dishes and really experience what the kitchen has to offer. The steak was cooked to absolute perfection, exactly as requested—tender, juicy, and full of flavour. The eggplant dip was a standout and deserves a special mention; without a doubt, it’s the best eggplant dip I’ve ever had. The ceviche was equally memorable—beautifully fresh, perfectly balanced, and bursting with flavour. Overall, it was an outstanding dining experience from start to finish. Everything came together seamlessly, and we left thoroughly impressed. We’ll definitely be back.

Christopher Wu Boonchoou is a Thai restaurant with a more market-style, open kitchen setup, which you do not usually see at your standard Thai place. It reminded me a bit of bar-style open kitchen dining, and the food was very tasty, almost too tasty at times. Some dishes were quite overpowering, which I later found out was from the fish sauce. Every dish we ordered was packed with flavour. My favourite was the red duck curry. The curry sauce was excellent, and the duck was tender and cooked as well as you would expect. The green curry was also decent, but the red curry was definitely the standout for me. The pad kra pao was a bit different from the usual versions but still very tasty and quite salty, so it definitely needed rice alongside it. The tom yum soup was as good as you get, very solid and well balanced. For entrees, the pork belly was really good. The salad was okay but very strong in flavour, a bit too intense for my liking. The calamari was not for me, mainly due to the texture and flavour, but I can see how others would enjoy it. The pad thai was slightly on the sweet side, but the noodles were well cooked and the ingredients were solid. Overall, a bold and flavour-packed Thai spot with some standout dishes, especially the red duck curry.

The Gollys Had a great experience here this evening. We had steak and roast chicken both were superb. My fave dish was the kingfish. Absolutely loved the flavour. The empanadas and the chicken parfait were also ok: The strawberry dessert we didnt enjoy just not our type of flavours: the sides were excellent. Really liked the Parmesan fries. We will def be back. The service was excellent. The Swiss/phllipino lady who looked after us (sorry I didnt see your name) was fantastic.

Errol Maric We had the most fantastic lunch yesterday having the 3 course set menu. All courses were beautifully presented and tasted even better. Our waitress was Alison and she was outstanding, in making us feel more like family than customers. All the other waiting staff were tremendous and nothing was too much trouble. We had complimentary warm sourdough bread with chicken skin butter and duck pate and complimentary petite fours to finish! The Sanguime Shiraz was delightful. We cannot wait to return.

Ros Pach Excellent food and great service. We were lucky to get a table by the front bar. Every dish we had was delicious. Some of the best Indian we have had!! Staff very attentive. It was Friday night so there was live music from 8pm so if want a quiet evening, this is probably not the place!

Laurie Minto This is a go to when I visit Melbourne for work. Have been here for the express lunch and more recently a delicious dinner. Food is tasty, the service is good and the venue is nice. Mid-week I’ve found it not too busy, which is pleasant.

Rojand Noroozi Amazing food, you feel you are in Tokyo. So many different options. Majority of them were great. Steak was not to my liking. Service was amazing, we have been served by Sofian and he had great charm and very knowledgeable of the menu and fun to talk to. Great service even at a very busy time. Cocktails had room to improve and have better variation. Highly recommend this place.

Helen Brady Great place to stop for Brunch. After looking around the Sports Museum on a Saturday morning, we went next door for what surprised me with one of the best if not the best coffee I had while in Melbourne and a breakfast roll that was delicious all with a view of the Oval. Everything about this spot was great - thank you!!