Mr. Hive Kitchen - Melbourne

Mr. Hive provides fantastic value, particularly within the Crown complex. The 'Victoria by the Glass' menu offers a wonderful selection and includes a glass of wine. The duck was outstanding and the standout dish of the meal. The staff are also exceptional. If you visit during the week, you might be able to get a table without a reservation, but it's advisable to book ahead for weekends.

I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food here, especially since we often have bad or mediocre dining experiences. The steak was cooked to perfection, and the accompanying sauce complemented it wonderfully. The grilled prawns were delicious, though there were only four pieces. However, the standout dish was the risotto—it was seasoned and cooked exceptionally well.

This restaurant is a fantastic find located at Crown. The design is stunning, offering plenty of seating and top-notch service. I visited for dinner and opted for the three-course meal that included two glasses of wine. For starters, I chose the king prawns, paired with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. For the main course, I had the Black Angus sirloin, complemented by a glass of Shiraz, and finished with the chocolate bar for dessert. Every dish was delicious and perfectly cooked. The meals were served promptly without making us feel rushed. I would definitely return!

An unforgettable fine dining experience. Everything from the food to the atmosphere and the staff were satisfactory beyond belief. Would definitely return in the future.

We dined post races at The Hive at crown. This is a modern styled dimly lit venue with a really sophisticated ambience and a intimate feel despite being quite a large venue. We didn’t have a booking so we’re asked to wait<br/ For 20 minutes at the bar then shown to our table just after just 5 minutes once we had ordered a round of drinks I’m always suspicious of venues that this happens at but guess we would have had drinks anyway). <br/ <br/ Our table was immaculately set and we read the menu with interest. I am deprived of steak at home so once I saw the 350g rib eye I just had to have this dish. It came with a bernaise sauce mash and broccolini. Such a good cut of meat and I really enjoyed it. Others on the table had the half chicken and found the breast somewhat dry and over cooked but the other steak eater was satisfied like me. <br/ <br/ Service was really slow and waiting staff did not know the menu well which is something The Hive needs to work on. Our questions were not that tough and waiting staff should have been knowledgeable enough to be able to answer or description on the menu expanded) . <br/ <br/ Drinks wise we enjoyed a bottle of Chianti and also had cocktails of the day at the bar. We had two entertainment cards so saved money off our bill... always a good story when that happens<br/ <br/ Overall a enjoyable meal for me but less so for others on the table.