Chez BobPh: (03) 9824 8022 ; 22 Beatty Ave, ARMADALE 3143 http://www.chezbob.com.au/index.shtmlFrench, $$, * for Food Open Tue-Fri noon-2.30pm Tue-Sat 6-10pm, Closed Sunday; Licensed, BYO tues-thurs for four & less, Corkage $15 bottle; AE DC MC V, Seats inside 35, Outside seats Chef Eddie Leonard (10-1-10) Owner Jean-Paul Tranquille (10-1-10) |
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Mietta's Review
Chez Bob serves its loyal local clientele very well and does not try to surprise with foreign (non-French) flavours. The layout of the tables and cafe chairs, the setting, the menu, the prices, the quantity of baguette served and the aprons and accents of the waiters are precise. It is very popular and often booked out with an older local crowd who really like to BYO and enjoy themselves without inhibition of formality or high prices. There is a lot of light coming in from the street at the front and from the glass windows to the courtyard which is popular in warm weather.
Other published opinions
Age Good Food Guide 2010 Score: 12.5/20
Age Good Food Guide 2009 Score: 12.5/20
Herald Sun Dining Out, Stephen Downes, 13-11-07 Score: 12/20 "You can't be too worried about alternatives if you choose to eat at Chez Bob. Like several similar bistros, it relies on the unquestioning francophilia of Melbourne diners. The wine list is interesting, limited, comprehensive of grape varieties and fairly pricey. Many wines are sold by the glass."
Sunday Age, 12.09.99, John Schauble
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