Mietta's Review
This is a real gem - Eastern Europe couldn't hope to live up to the magical world of Borsch, Vodka & Tears. It's a world that is occasionally enhanced by the mythical list of vodkas. Though the food is steeped in the ethos of Poland the real reason you're here is to explore your Slavic soul. Those without one can always sit at the footpath tables outside and smoke. On a cold winter's night immerse yourself in the warmth of a goulash, wash it down with an icy vodka and when the time comes call your sled, its bells ringing in the frosty air, to take you home.

Other published opinions
Age Cheap Eats 2010

Age Good Food Guide 2008 Score: 13/20

Age Cheap Eats Bars 2007

Herald Sun CityStyle Best of Melbourne 04 "Let's get the booze out of the way first. Borsch, Vodka & Tears is primarily a vodka bar 105 vodkas are available but there's also has a great kitchen attached to it. The bloody mary, made with a garlic and chili-infused vodka, is excellent. So yes, you can just drink vodka here if you like. Plenty do."

Herald Sun, sunday magazine, 2003, Sally Fisher,'Kitchen is open to 11pm and snacks available after that.'

Age, Sundaylife, Eatstreets, 7/7/02

Age, 17.04.01, Matt Preston

The Herald Sun, 13.02.01, Stephen Downes review "Only five months old, borsch, vodka and tears offers an excellent, short but well priced wine list, three table whites and five reds by the glass. There are also Chech, Slovak and Polish beers by the bottle. The food here is homely and tasty and reasonably authentic, I'm told. And it's not just because more romances fail than succeed that borsch, vodka and tears will be a hit. Score: 14 out of 20"

Age, Sundaylife, Eatstreets, 7/7/02

Age, 17.04.01, Matt Preston

The Herald Sun, 13.02.01, Stephen Downes review "Only five months old, borsch, vodka and tears offers an excellent, short but well priced wine list, three table whites and five reds by the glass. There are also Chech, Slovak and Polish beers by the bottle. The food here is homely and tasty and reasonably authentic, I'm told. And it's not just because more romances fail than succeed that borsch, vodka and tears will be a hit. Score: 14 out of 20"