I love Canvas . The menu is amazing, the flavours and aromas of the Moroccan cuisine are delightful and the cocktails - very nice.
After 3 meals there over recent months I find the experience to be consistently good.

My partner & I had dinner in the restaurant where we found the experience quite unsatisfactory! I had to return the steak to be cooked as I had ordered and the size of the meal itself was dissapopinting for what we were being charged. The interior of the restaurant lacked atmosphere - it was almost as though they couldn't figure out if they were a fine dining, bar, cafe, beer garden establishment.

Approximate cost: $36

I went to Canvas for a friend's going away drinks and we sat outside on the deck. The set-up outside is great - very stylish wooden deck with large tables, booths and smaller tables and chairs and a bar that services just the deck area. Much of the area is covered with tent-like awnings and there are gas heaters to keep you warm - welcome on the night we visited. Inside there is another bar and lounge area as well as a fine-dining restaurant.

We visited on a Tuesday night, which is normally a very popular night in that area of Hawthorn, but until after 10pm our group was the only one there. As a result we got great service and the quiet atmosphere suited our group, since we were there to say goodbye to a friend and not to party.

They have a very good wine list (the same as offered in the restaurant), with many selections by the glass. There is also a good range of beers and a small selection of cocktails. The only complaint would be that beers are a bit expensive, but at least there are several available on tap.

Approximate cost: $7 for an Asahi (330ml)