Crowne Plaza Melbourne Clarendon St Grill

The service was very good, the quality of the food was excellent, and the presentation was impressive. I would definitely dine here again!

The server was courteous and attentive, and the view of the Yarra River and the illuminated pedestrian bridge was gorgeous. The chicken breast was very well presented, and the wine list included some nice local options. However, the restaurant lacked atmosphere and felt more like a well-designed buffet breakfast space rather than a luxurious dining setting. On another evening, I ordered the twice-boiled pork belly, which was good but not as flavorful as expected. Overall, it was decent food in a functional setting, making it a suitable hotel restaurant, but nothing extraordinary in terms of ambiance.

None of the food was served hot when it arrived at the table. After trying six salt shakers, I found only one that actually contained salt.

Bad service, the workers did not seem that the jobs split up well, they all seemed to try to do a bit of everything and do nothing well. Not clear where to get hot drinks, waited a long time and had to ask twice for a cup tee how to not just do yourself. not as many possibilities as I expected for $35 breakfast buffet. river views, not river views. could run out without payment because the personal was so unorganized.

Lovely waitstaff and amazing view over the yarra. But too many waiters and they were resetting the tables for breakfast around us quite loudly which was a bit disrupting.