Had lunch here on my way from Melbourne. Start with…read moreservice..Wouldn't take cash unless it was excact money. So paid card . Food Orders were Rib Eye the Special and Sweet Potato chips for my partner. Big tick on the chips but the Steak was very overcooked as I ordered a medium steak and it was VERY well done. The Holgate draught beer was good and the Tiramisu was excellent. Atmosphere was good and the staff were friendly but my 48 dollar steak could of been better. And I would of sent my steak back but was on a time schedule.

Fantastic brewery pub. Inside has a good traditional feel with a large wooden bar with many stools…read more Sit at the bar or at any of the tables around and try and decide what beer you are going to try. You can taste 8 of the house brews on a paddle for $15 (highly recommended if you are staying for a while) or go for a pot/pint. Good selection of draught beers with a number of gas fed taps and a few beer engines dispensing cask ales. For those not looking solely for a liquid meal, the Holgate provides a snack menu and lunch/dinner menu's. We had some nachos from the snack menu with our tasting beers, one nachos was more than enough to share between two. Beer - tick, nachos - tick, good value - tick.

We love this place! Always welcoming, great and passionate knowledge from everyone we've…read moreencountered and breathtaking views of the surrounding country side. Probably the best cellar door we've ever been to. Tip, try the general store at the end of the street for a great nosh.

From the owner: We started this business with the aim of making Australia's best sparkling wine. Many in the…read moreindustry would say that we have done that with our Macedon Brut Cuvee LD. Our other main specialty is Heathcote Shiraz, Something we have prided ourselves on for nearly 30 years.

The best place for a coffee on High Street in Woodend. The gallery is ever-changing which makes it…read moreinteresting every time you return.

This place is an institution of Woodend. Famous for its vanilla slices, although I've never seen…read morewhat the fuss is about. It's a great place to come with kids as they have the little baker display that's animated. Other than checking in just to say you've done it.. Tried the butter chicken pie because it was recommended. It's rubbish.

We stopped here after going to Hanging Rock in the morning. I had a Kransky which is a fancy hot…read moredog with chips (as in fish and chips - aka French Fries). I thought it was fine - a big meaty sausage in a split bun). The food is not gourmet food but it is filling and decent. The decor is very nice. The view is lovely. They serve the biggest scones I have ever seen with cream and jam. I think it's a great place to stop for tea. Here's the surprise. If you are old enough to remember the Seekers ("Georgy Girl") then you will recognize the painting on the wall of the Seekers. Lots of Seekers memorabilia on the wall for fans over by the Ladies room. And... if you are REALLY lucky like I was, you might run into Athol Guy, the bassist!!!! The very best part of this cafe is that the staff are super friendly and everyone there makes you feel welcome. Stop here for a non-touristy taste of Australia. Hang out with the locals and chat them up like I did. You will come away with a warm and happy feeling.

I had visited this cafe previously and was pleased with the results I was given. However, this time…read morearound, I was looking forward to a nice snack with my grandparents--but was unfortunately disappointed to a messy, unorganised interior. Dirty plates and cups were stacked up on tables, making it difficult to find somewhere to sit. I wold normally let this slide. But due to the amount of items that were scattered on almost every single table, I couldn't help but wonder, who was in charge? The drinks I ordered took around 10 minutes to be prepared, along with the extra 2 minutes--waiting for my scones. The food was nice, which is why I am not giving this place only 1 star. I am extremely disappointed to write this kind of review on a place that I once enjoyed.