Switch Lifestyle

I feel like switch is the go-​to café at fountain gate when having a catch up with friends for either lunch or dinner.
Staff are always helpful and friendly and the food isn’t bad– its your stock standard café food but its nice.
The coffee and cake special is somewhat decent and its the perfect place to people watch if you’re taking a break from running around the shops like a headless chook.

Switch is a nicely outfitted, trendy restaurant located right in the heart of Fountain Gate shopping centre (just outside the cinema entrance). It has both outdoor and indoor dining options and a pub-​like menu, consisting of burgers, wood fire pizzas and the like. We visited on a icy Sunday afternoon as a reprieve from the cold and rain.
As far as ambiance is concerned Switch offers a modern, chic interior, with an open kitchen and warm atmosphere. It’s just a pity the draughty layout rendered it only a few degrees warmer than the freezing cold Melbourne day outside. The staff improved the situation slightly with their warm, friendly demeanours and super speedy service.
I opted for something off their lunch specials; a chicken roti wrap with salad and a house drink. The wrap itself was nice but bland, under seasoned, slightly charred and nothing particularly note worthy. The salad was completely ordinary; a collection of leafs and Spanish onion with no discernible dressing. My husband’s burger was also nothing to write home about and, to be blunt, expensive and unimpressive (especially considering Grill’d, with much better burgers at much better prices, is only two shops down.)
Mediocre is the word of the day. I wouldn’t bother returning to Switch as there is a veritable smörgåsbord of tastier and cheaper fare available nearby that I’d rather frequent. I recommend you do the same.

Heard amazing things about this restaurant & when I finally had time to eat there I was not disappointed. Great food and an amazing cocktail menu I recommend this restaurant to everyone

Needed to grab a quick dinner in the madness of Xmas shopping and Switch was the perfect place.
We had drinks within a few minutes and were happily browsing the menu, which has the same favourites and daily specials, but also seems to always have something new in the menu that I haven’t seen before.
For a quick lunch or a relaxed dinner Switch has always been a good choice