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Automatic Cafe

8 Whiteman Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3006, Australia
(03) 9690 8500
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Ranked #865 of 2,425 restaurants in Melbourne
3.5 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Neighbourhood: Southbank
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Great atmosphere, right in the heart of Melbourne”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011

Atmosphere was great, especially in summer as it over looks the Yarra river. Food a little over priced but nevertheless was good. More

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St Kilda
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76 reviews 76 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
“Not bad, but wouldnt chose it”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2010

Have been here a few times for work functions... Average food, service ok.... I know I wouldnt chose this place unless I had to. More

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Byron Bay
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great food, great atmosphere!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2010
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The food and atmosphere are just great. I love the buzz, friendly service and the wood fired oven pizzas! I always eat at the Automatic when I visit Melbourne. More

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Adelaide
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“yum”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2010
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ate here late on a saturday night, just had wine and pizza, really great pizza base (most important) reasonably priced and very attentive service. would definately go back ! More

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Melbourne, Australia
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
130 helpful votes 130 helpful votes
“Food average, service poor”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 July 2009
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As a group of 4 we headed to the Crown Entertainment Complex for dinner on Sunday, 26 July. We have dined at quite a few restaurants at Crown previously and this time we chose to eat at Automatic - somewhere none of us had dined at before. Automatic looked quite nice from the internal walkway of Crown, and exhibited a... More

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See 19 more reviews by Redback_Venom for Melbourne
London, United Kingdom
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
96 helpful votes 96 helpful votes
“Loved it”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2008

Great food especially pizzas and salads and great prices. We were there in Dec, week before xmas, got very busy and the atmosphere was great. More

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upsofast
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“retro furniture, quick service, nice view... yummy lemon tart.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 July 2008

retro furniture, quick service, nice view... yummy lemon tart. More

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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Food is OK...”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2008

Food is OK... More

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elonie
1 review
“Cheap quick food. Average atmosphere, slow service.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2008

Cheap quick food. Average atmosphere. More

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