True South

Name: True South
Address: 298 Beach Rd, Black Rock, AU-VIC, Australia, 3193
Telephone: (03) 9589 3194
Price range: $40 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

779 Reviews

$40 and under

Gastro Pub

Good for groups
Neighbourhood gem
Lively

Located in the picturesque bayside suburb of Black Rock, True South holds prime position as the areas best and biggest Restaurant, Bar & Function Space.

Once used as an auto repair shop, this modern gastro pub has undergone a colossal renovation, keeping the original facade, but completely stripping back the inside to create the incredible space it is today. The talented chefs at True South offer a modern Argentinean menu, served in the newly converted setting.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

13 Sept 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 23 times today

Experiences are available.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Argentinean, Latin / Spanish
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:30 pm
Phone number
(03) 9589 3194
Website
http://www.truesouth.com.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Shannon Grigg
Catering
Try our delicious Argentinean styled food. We offer both large and small tapas plates, designed to share, creating a communal dining experience you can enjoy with friends and keep food envy at bay! Ta
Private party facilities
True South offers a variety of spaces, the feature being the upstairs Bay View Room which offers stunning views of Port Phillip Bay, has exposed ceilings and a soft industrial style finish. Our Private Dining room is perfect for cocktail styled events or sit down dinners. True South caters for Weddings, Celebrations, Birthdays and more.

Location
298 Beach Rd, Black Rock, AU-VIC 3193
Area
Black Rock
Cross Street
Near the corner of Balcombe Road
Parking Details
There is a public carpark out the back of True South. This can be accessed via Beach Road (you turn down the small lane next to the bike shop) or Ebden Ave (you turn off Balcombe Road). Another small public carpark is on Balcombe Road itself (opposite Ebden Ave) and there is all day street parking in Ebden Ave itself.
Public Transit
The 825 Moorabbin and 600 Southland buses stop on Balcombe Road/Ebden Ave, a 1-2 minute walk from True South.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

$30 Barra-Monday
Multiple dates available
Mondays just got a whole lot better with our $30 Barramundi Special! Your choice of grilled or battered barramundi fillet with chips, house salad & tartare. Included house beverage. Available all day!
$30 Steak Special
Multiple dates available
Enjoy our $30 Steak Special every Thursday, all day! Porterhouse steak, chips, salad, chimichurri and your choice from our selection of house wine or Carlton Draught 🔥🍴
Tuesday Trivia Night 2024
Multiple dates available
Join us for weekly Trivia every Tuesday at 7pm! FREE entry and great prizes to be won. Hosted upstairs in our Bay View Room it is the perfect night out. PLUS enjoy our $30 Steak Night special

Pan de Chapata$10.00
garlic, seasalt & rosemary flatbread, house dip (v)
Aceitunas$9.00
mt zero olives, lemon, thyme, garlic marinade (ve)
Chipas$18.00
baked mozzarella & arrowroot cheese puffs, black olive & truffle (gf, v)
Croquetas$16.00
croquettes of the day, house aioli
Taco de Kingfish$24.00
raw kingfish, squid ink miso mayo, avocado, jalapeños, sesame salt, coriander (2 per serve) (df)
Snapper Ceviche$28.00
coconut tiger’s milk, cucumber, cassava, avocado, chilli, coriander, sweet potato aji (gf, df)
Empanada de Cordero$13.00
saltbush lamb, black garlic, tzatziki
Empanada de Maiz y Queso$13.00
spiced creamed corn, cheddar cheese, chimichurri (v)
Bocaditos de Cerdo$16.00
ham hock sliders, tomato, jalapeños, red onion, charred pineapple salsa, chipotle mayo (2 per serve)
Chorizo Criollo***$20.00
spicy pork & beef sausage, smoked eggplant, chimichurri (gf, df)

Platos Grandes / Large Dishes

Verduras Asados y Quinoa*$27.00
roasted winter vegetables, quinoa, spiced pistachios, smoked yoghurt (gf, v, veo, n)
Ensalada de Arroz y Frijoles$21.00
white rice pilaf, black beans, charred corn, avocado mousse, tomato pico de gallo (gf, df, ve)
- Marinated Fried Chicken Pieces$29.00
Calamares Fritos$32.00
ightly floured & fried loligo calamari, rocket, lime & pepper aioli (df)
Barramundi a la Planche$41.00
roasted kipfler potatoes, shallots, red pepper & nduja emulsion, fennel salad (gf, df)
Panceta de Cerdo Asada$40.00
slow roasted pork belly, chorizo, white bean, potato & corn hominy (gf)
Bistec de Filete Escoces$58.00
300g scotch fillet, chimichurri, malbec jus (gf)
Bistec de Solomillo***$48.00
300g porterhouse, chimichurri, malbec jus (gf)
Cordero Asado***$64.00
500g slow roasted lamb shoulder, celeriac purée, lamb sauce (gf)

Acompañantes / Sides

Ensalada Mixta$16.00
mixed leaves, mustard dressing, apple, walnuts, seeds & salted ricotta (gf, dfo, n)
Papas Bravas$14.00
fried potatoes, salsa verde, crispy capers, tomato & paprika salt (v, veo, df)
Broccolini a la Parilla$16.00
grilled broccolini, whipped fetta, lemon, toasted almonds (gf, v, veo, n)
Fritas**$12.00
hot chips, smoked aioli
Fritas$14.00
hot chips, smoked aioli (v, veo)

Postres / Something Sweet

Churros$16.00
cinnamon doughnuts, dulce de leche
Tarta de Queso Quemada$16.00
basque burnt cheesecake, smoked maple, chantilly cream, preserved kumquats (gf)
Helado de Platano$16.00
classic banana split, dulce de leche, caramelised banana, banana & chocolate ice cream, hazelnut (gf, n)

Taste of The South

Chef's selection of 4 courses to share. Please Note: Only limited dietary requirements can be covered in the feed me option. Please speak to our staff who will be able to suggest accordingly

Taste of The South
At True South we are all about sharing. Enjoy a selection of signature dishes over 4 courses hand picked by our Head Chef
- per person$75.00

Lechon al Horno

Pre - Orders Recommended

Roasted Suckling Pig
- 1/4 Pig | Serves 4-6$200.00
- 1/2 Pig | Serves 7-9$400.00
- Whole Pig $750.00

What 779 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Melbourne
Gluten-free-friendly
Bayside
Most Booked

779 Reviews

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Carolyn
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 30 August 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent customer service. Two of the three dishes we ordered were great but the Greek style chips were nothing and had no flavour. Great ambience
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Phoebe
Melbourne
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 10 August 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Amazing food, terrible service. Kids food and drinks came out slowly and staggered despite us asking for them to come first and repeatedly asking the waitress where they were even after adults meals were already served. Our food was not all served when we were asked to vacate our table for the next booking.
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Roberto
Melbourne
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 10 August 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
They need to improve the cleanliness of tables and chairs. Waited too much for the main meal.
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on 23 July 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Had one drink never asked for a second Coffee was very good but the deserts arrive d 10 minutes after the coffee Cheesecake was not fresh
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Kathy
Melbourne
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 15 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I took a friend who had never been to True South before, she raved about how fresh and wonderfully tasty everything was. We had Kingfish tacos, winter veggies, potatoes and the broccolini which is to die for. We’ll both be back!
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StefaniaR
Melbourne
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 13 July 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Everything was perfect as always, we really enjoyed the variety of the dishes
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AnnetteH
Melbourne
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 June 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Lamb shoulder was delicious, Calamari hasn’t improved since last time we were there and far too expensive for a small amount of crisp, small and tasteless calamari.
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Peppo
Melbourne
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 7 June 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were very happy with food/service/price. And even though it was noisy, this added to the atmosphere.
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 19 May 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was quite good with some interesting menu items and service was good enough. Coffee however was dreadful. Needs a better roast and qualified barista. Technique all wrong so coffee was watery, milk was flat (for a capp) and temp was tepid.
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Peppo
Melbourne
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 16 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We continue to enjoy eating at True South. Its attractions: - Price - Service - Atmosphere
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FAQs

True South offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9589 3194.

True South is rated 4.5 stars by 779 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.