You can see the Ezard influence here. Savoury food was fantastic. Sweets looked good but lacked…read morereally exceptional flavour. Salted caramel bar excluded. Atmosphere has feeling of the Emporium food hall. Couldn't pinpoint why but that's how it felt. Having said that if you are in Bendigo highly recommend. We will come back for more next time we are in town.

Very pleased that Bendigo finally has a high quality eatery - Masons is very impressive. Our group…read moreof four samples the grazing menu and it was outstanding, with some of the vegetarian dishes the highlight. Each dish was delicately balanced and presented beautifully, with excellent service to match. The only downside was that we arrived 5 minutes early for our 8.15 sitting and were asked to wait outside on the street, despite the cold.

A traditional Italian experience!…read more The atmosphere was quite loud as it was busy during dinner time. A bigger venue would benefit this restaurant as it is quite popular. Starting with a garlic bread I was delighted with the portion and buttered both sides. Our mains did take an extended period to come out which under the circumstances is acceptable as they were run off their feet. I was pleasantly surprised to see a large portion for the lasagna for the main. Neat presentation. Gooey, melted cheese and beautiful consistency to the mince sauce. The sauce itself could have used more seasoning for me but by no means was it a bad meal. The history on the walls contributed to the warm, homely ambience of the place. Visually inviting to the eye. Best Italian food in Bendigo.

Amazing, solid, authentic Italian food. LOVED! Cute outdoor patio that can be a bit crowded. Love…read moreeverything about this place, also casual and nice vibe

"I am all astonishment." Pride and Prejudice…read more Steaks better than I've had in Rockpool, Melbourne or Sydney. As you walk in this restaurant you see a special fridge where the steaks are dry-ageing. This also restaurant also trains other restauranteurs how to utilise these fridges to best effect. Steaks have an extra level of finesse to their flavour, above the standard I've had from capital city restaurants with a higher price tag. Quality of surrounding menu and wine-list to match. Service similarly good; standard varying from person to person. Several dinning rooms, all having a relaxed atmosphere. Quiet, though a little acceptable noise when busy, which naturally this establishment often is.

Delicious! We came in for dinner on a Saturday night and received excellent service. We did have to…read moremake a late reservation for 8:30 pm because they were so busy, but that wasn't the end of the world. The food was excellent. I had an eye fillet and added a side of mushrooms with creme brulee for dessert. The steak was outstanding!

We had an excellent lunch here. Just passing through Bendigo. Best Carbonara I've ever had. Service…read morewas prompt and courteous. Nice coffee and reasonable prices. Highly recommend.

The Bridge Hotel is the quintessential country Victorian pub, with excellent food, lovely staff and…read morea lovely group of regular clientele that you just don't find elsewhere. All the options are covered here - watch the cricket at the bar, enjoy a meal with your family in the dining room or sit outside with your mates under the huge tree and enjoy a beer in the shade. Upstairs is a great spot for a function, complete with its own private bar and plenty of nooks and corners to enjoy quiet conversation. The best pub in Bendigo, hands down.

Great food in Bendigo. Obviously popular with the locals. Good service. Friendly staff and tanks…read moreservice!

The Wine Bank is exactly that - a wine bar set in an old bank (on view street). The building is…read moreimpressive both inside and out, with high ceilings and loads of wines. It appears that Wine Bank is targeted to two crowds - those who want to buy a bottle and go through the full list, and a very casual crowd who want to stop in for a cheap drink. Perhaps price sensitivity is an issue for the area, but the wines on pour were nothing special at all. The tacky paper menu and unimpressive by the glass list stop this from being a classy affair or place worth seeking out if you're a wine buff. I'm all for individual expression, but I think the place could really benefit from a work uniform or even just a dress code - another notch that really works against this being some place special. A good spot for a casual drink of sauvignon blanc or cheap champagne, but definitely not somewhere I would recommend to visitors unless you were settling in for a full bottle.

What an amazing find in Bendigo! In the area for business, and this was recommended by locals. The…read morewine options are extensive and excellent, but the food is spectacular. We had the gnocchi and confit chicken. Both were perfectly prepared and far exceeded expectations. If you are in the area, dine in-you won't be disappointed!

If you stumble out to Huntly you will find an absolute gem in el gordo, a second location for the…read morelegendary cafe in Bendigo but the quality and service had still not been compromised. Coffee was smooth, creamy with sharp notes but further to that the hero was the burger, a delightfully simple burger with high quality ingredients, and very well cooked, I could see this is something that was well presented coming in well wrapped paper with a traditional burger box. Right next door to the bakery (which is also outstanding) if you're lucky enough to be out that way you could drift into el gordo in Huntly and be very well rewarded.

The best laneway for food in Bendigo good coffee and other drinks. Breakfast and lunch food all day.read more

Dinner for 2, The food was great although not huge choice, only thing lacking was the long pause's…read morebetween dishes

I went here with my partner, we had of the banquet feeds,…read more100% stunning and delicious. The food was immaculate and well presented, the staff were beyond nice and professional! I would highly recommend this place!

First of all, I can't believe that the food and service is so great after reading that this place…read morehas been open for over 40 years?! They still make the effort as if they have newly opened! The food was delicious, the service was great, and it's so family friendly! My little one (1.5yo) had her own menu and colouring pencils, she enjoyed her (healthy!) Kid's Fajitas meal and even when she got restless and was strolling around and dancing to the music (played at a suitable volume to create an atmosphere but still be able to have easy conversations), the team interacted with her in such a lovely manner. I'm glad we stopped here for dinner on our way into Bendigo from Melbourne. We were quite impressed with everything... you have a great team there! Tip: the drinks selection is pretty good - but they also offer BYO beer & wine Mon-Thurs. And the taco platter is yummy - you can mix it up and choose 3 different fillings (the slow cooked lamb was surprisingly my favourite!).

Old fashioned Aussie Mexican Meaning Mexican cookbook…read morewithout Mexican flavour Blend non spicy average If you ever been to taco bill same taste! Paid $85 for food only without any drinks Really disappointed The 1 and only good thing about this restaurant great customer service! Will never eat there again. Sorry but nowadays in Melbourne we have real mexican restaurant with great Mexican food! Sorry