Mietta's Review
The North Fitzroy Star hotel was once Lord Jim's. It is tucked away in the cut off section of St Georges Rd, North Fitzroy. The interior seems to go on and on, secret corners, formal dining areas, cosy bar and a small paved courtyard. The Star offers rooms for all moods and occasions. Perfect for a coffee in front of the fire, cocktail at the bar, a three course meal in the Victorian dining room or be cool and hang out around the communal table.
Other published opinions
AGFG 2004, score 14/20,excellent bar
The Age,Agenda,25/4/04,Roslyn Grundy,'Order and pay at the bar,then take a seat in the orange room.The food is mostly Euro-insprired,but in June they'll serve Vietnamese lunches at weekends.'
The Age, Sunday Life, 21/30/03, Dani Valent,' Chatty and chintzy meets luxe literati. Top summer dishes include banana flower salad with chicken and peanuts and prawn risotto with lime leaf and coriander.Finish with yoghurt panna cotta with spiced pineapple.The Sunday fou-course lunch is a tasting tour of Italy.'
The Age, A2, 22/3/2003, To Go, Melinda Houston, 'The North Fitzroy Star is the type of pub you want to move into.'
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