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The Groove Train

Address: 332 Claredon Street South Melbourne, VIC - Map - Contact details
Cuisines: Modern Australian, Seafood, International, Mediterranean
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DAYS OF BUSINESS

Mon - Sun:07:30 to 23:00
Nestled in the heart of Clarendon Street's busy shopping strip, South Melbourne is the perfect mix of up-tempo trendy and relaxed retro. With the Groove Train favorites you know and love, plus daily specials created by our talented kitchen team, South Melbourne is the perfect venue for any occasion. With seating for up to 100 of your closest friends, a funky team and an electric vibe, we are sure to make your visit a memorable one!

Don't forget to try our new Lunch Express Menu, a range of specially created dishes for those on the move! (Available Monday-Friday, 12noon - 2pm). And for those with a little more time, come in, sit back and soak up the atmosphere - with one of our famous coffees of course!

Latest User Reviews

"excellent service, excellent food and an easy place to enjoy a meal and a good conversation"

"The Octopus Salad was over dressed but the artichoke pizza was tasty. More artichokes would be better. The dessert was rich and chocolatey - Yum. The staff were very friendly, pleasant and unobtrusive. Overall, value for money." more reviews

Price Guide

Entrée $9.50 - $14.90, Main $14.90 - $28.90, Dessert $8.90

Payment Options

Cash, Amex, Visa, Mastercard, Diners, Eftpos

Features

$1.50 corkage Per-bottle, BYO (Wine Only), Dress smart casual, Licensed, Outside dining area, Secure parking, Smoking area, Takeaway, Wheelchair access

Ambience

Buzzy, Child-friendly, Contemporary, Relaxed, Suitable for business, Trendy

Food

Vegan Option, Vegetarian option

Styles

Sit down

Awards

2007 - Menulog Gold Award Winner - Menulog Gold Award Winner - Menulog - User's Favourite Award
 

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All Day Menu
Entrée
Garlic Pizza: garlic, oil and herbs 9.90
Garlic Bruschetta Pizza: topped with a bruschetta mix 12.90
Pizza di Formaggio: mozzarella cheese, olive oil, garlic and herbs 12.90
Soup of The Day: served with toasted Turkish bread 8.90
3 Dip Platter: a combination of fresh dips accompanied by toasted Turkish bread fingers & fresh vegetable chunks 13.90
Chunky & Funky Nachos: crispy corn chips, fresh salsa loaded with guacamole, sour cream, jalapenos and a cheese combination 13.90
French Fries: with tomato sauce 7.90
Groovy Eggplant Chips: served with sour cream 11.90
Groovy Potato Wedges: with sour cream 9.50
Groovy Potato Chunks: served with sour cream 8.90
Crunchy Bruschetta: rich,ripe tomatoes marinated with Spanish onion and basil placed on chuncky ciabata 11.90
Fried Calamari: lightly floured and fried, garnished with salad and tarte sauce and served with chips and salad 14.90
The Green Room
Warm Lamb & Cous Cous Salad: Tender lamb fillets placed on a fruit and walnut filled cous cous stack, garnished with cucumber yoghurt 17.50
Warm Beef Salad: tender beef strips placed on a bed of mesculin lettuce with semi-dried tomatoes, spanish onion and olives drizzled with a mustard honey dressing and red capsicum 16.50
Groove to the Caesar Salad: pesto croutons, crispy pancettam poached egg and parmesan cheese 12.90
Warm Chicken Salad: on a bed on mesculin lettuce with bacon, potatoes, tomatoes and a light mayonnaise dressing 16.50
Grilled Calamari and Octopus Salad: on a mesclun lettuce with snow pea sprouts and a Thai inspired dressing 17.50
Smoked Salmon Salad: mixed lettuce with chilled green breans, potato, baby spinach, wood fired zucchini, tossed in a whole grain mustard mayonnaise 17.50
Greek Salad: fresh fetta, black olives, garden tomatoes, cucumber, cos lettuce and vinaigrette 12.50
Greek Salad - With Lamb: Marinated Lamb with fresh fetta, black olives, garden tomatoes, cucumber, cos lettuce and vinaigrette 17.50
Garden Salad: mixew lettuce leavesm cherry tomatoesm cucumber, onion and Italian herb dressing 9.90
GRilled Chicken and Cous Cous Salad: topped with tzatziki, almond flakes and salad 16.50
Groovy Pastabilities and Risottos
Chicken & Pesto Passion: tender chicken pieces laced in white wine with sauteed chickpeas in a creamy pesto sauce tossed in rigatoni 16.90
Chicken Risotto: with mushrooms, onions, semi-dried tomatoe and spinach, topped with crispy panchetta 16.90
Tuna Risotto: chunky tuna, olives and Spanish onion tossed in a rich napoli sauce 16.90
Spaghettini alla Groove: with chicken pieces, avocado, spring onions, creamy pesto & napoli sauce 16.90
Traditional Fettuccine Carbonara: with smoked crispy bacon pieces in a creamy cheese sauce 16.90
Linguini Marinara: with a selection of fresh seafood tossed with garlic, olive oil & a touch of napoli 18.90
Penne Matriciana: pan-fried bacon, onion, capsicum, black olives with a hint of chilli tossed in napoli sauce 16.90
Wok Fried Hokkien Noodles: with tender marinated chicken and pan tossed Asian greens topped with an Asian ginger and chilli sauce 14.90
Oven Roasted Vegetable Risotto: flavoured with our own rich napoletana sauce 15.90
King Prawn & Calamari Risotto: with semi-dried tomatoes and spinach topped with smoked salmon an a lime wedge 18.90
tortellini Al Fredo: with crispy bacon, mushrooms and spring onions in a creamy base sauce 16.90
Mains
Fish and Chips: in lemon pepperd beer batter with salad 18.90
Fried Calamari: lightly floured and fried, garnished with salad and tarte sauce and served with chips 19.90
Chicken Parmigiana: topped with melted mozzarella cheesem napoli saucem fries & salad 18.90
Thai Red Seafood Curry: prawns, scallops, calamari and fish pieces served with jasmine rice 19.90
Moroccan Lamb: served on a bed of sweet potato topped with a sun-dried tomato pesto and a touch of napoli 21.90
Polenta and Roasted Vegetable Stack: Layers of polenta with oven roasted vegetables, fresh ricotta cheese, tangy pesto and topped with the Train's own rich red sauce 15.90
Club Sandwich: this is made by toasting 3 slices of bread and filling it with lettuce, tomato, grilled bacon, slices of fried egg, mayonnaise and chicen, served with fries 14.90
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All prices are in Australian Dollars (AUD$) unless otherwise specified.
This menu was last updated on 18/12/06.

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Offer Not Valid On Public Holidays.
PeopleUp to 40 people
Valid untilWednesday, 31st December 2008
Max value$25

SPECIAL AVAILABILITY

Mon - Wed:6:00pm to 11:00pm
Sun:6:00pm to 11:00pm

User rating

  (18 reviews)
Overall 8.5
Food 8.3
Ambience 8.1
Service 8.7
Value 8.7

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Overall 9.3 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 9, Service 10

excellent service, excellent food and an easy place to enjoy a meal and a good conversation   (October, 2008)

Overall 8.5 - Food 8, Ambience 8, Value 8, Service 10

The Octopus Salad was over dressed but the artichoke pizza was tasty. More artichokes would be better.

The dessert was rich and chocolatey - Yum.

The staff were very friendly, pleasant and unobtrusive.

Overall, value for money.   (August, 2008)

Overall 7.8 - Food 7, Ambience 6, Value 9, Service 9

The portions are big, the service is great and the food is nice. A great place to meet up with friends.   (Brent - See my reviews (6) - July, 2008)

Overall 8.8 - Food 8, Ambience 9, Value 10, Service 8

great food and great staff....you all must go   (June, 2008)

Overall 9.5 - Food 10, Ambience 8, Value 10, Service 10

Fantastic food and friendly service. Great value. We will certainly return with a group of friends.   (January, 2008)

Overall 8 - Food 8, Ambience 8, Value 8, Service 8

Thoroughly enjoyed the meals. Had a great afternoon. Didn't feel pressured to leave once we finished and were able to sit and chat amongst ourselves. WEll worth the recommendation. Thank you.   (December, 2007)

Overall 8.5 - Food 8, Ambience 8, Value 9, Service 9

Great atmosphere, great service & great food - what more could a person ask for   (December, 2007)

Overall 8 - Food 8, Ambience 7, Value 8, Service 9

All in all a very enjoyable experience.   (December, 2007)

Overall 9.5 - Food 10, Ambience 9, Value 9, Service 10

Food was excellent. Seafood risotto had heaps of prawns and calamari, and was piping hot. Even though it was quite busy service was very quick. Will be dining here again. Good value for money as well.   (November, 2007)

Overall 9 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 9, Service 9

I thought I'd give this restaurant a go. Compared to the last review it seemed a bit odd. How can one person rate it overall a 1 and all others rate it above 8. Well we went down there with 6 guests. The service was excellent with the staff aknowledging us as soon as we walked in. It seems it is always busy. You can tell the staff enjoy working here. The meals are huge. You have to try the souvlaki and the parma. The cakes on display are to die for. I would definetly book our christmas funtion here.   (awesome - November, 2007)

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