The food is always good here. The staff are friendly and attentive. Try and get a seat near the…read morefire in winter. It makes for a very romantic occasion.

Okay, this is the first pub that you hit when you enter Kyneton from the railway station side, so…read moreit was not surprising that as I was dragging my suitcase into town that this was the first place that I ended up stopping at (even if only for a drink). Well, it turned out that I was going to stay here for a lot longer that I expected because even though it was going to take a little time for my meal to be cooked, as soon as I sat down I heard my name called out and sure enough, sitting at a table around the corner, were a group of friends. The steak was okay, but not really the best that I have, but the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff certainly made up for that. I also have to admit that it was a pretty nice pub, with a typical country atmosphere, and while they did have a craft beer on tap, it happen to be James Squire, so I tend not to consider that to be a member of the craft beer family.

If you love condiments this is the place for you. Emilia makes the best sauces, dressings, pickled…read moregoods, meal makers etc. that you could ask for. She has recently ventured into per-cooked meals arena which I'm not such a great fan of and have tried a few, but what she is so well known for are her sauces and everyone should definitely get stuck into the great variety of flavours on offer. Free tastings are also available.

I'm a huge fan of this pub. And I do not say that often…read more The food menu really had me at hello and pushed the Bridge to be my top choice pub in Castlemaine. The food was so good in fact, that we came nearly every week for the time we stayed in Castlemaine. There's options for vegetarians as well, it's not your traditional pub food fare. I really liked the feel of the place. It feels familiar and welcoming, vibrant and chill all at the same time. The staff here make you feel at home. It's bustling with locals, there's heaps of live music. And there's a vibin' beer garden back patio. The Bridge Hotel is located right across from the Castlemaine botanic gardens. Just a stone's throw away from the station but away enough from anything that it seems to stand alone. Can't wait to venture back for Mondays in Mexico!

Good food with live music and pleasant casual ambience. Frequented by local community which is…read morealways a good sign.

Ok, Attica it's not, but it's not pretending to be. Here you have a Chef who is experimenting with…read morefoods, textures and combinations in a stylish degustation menu that pleases and challenges at the same time. Attentive and non-obtrusive service by the wait staff and knowledgable advise from a well versed sommellier round out a very pleasant dining experience. Very highly recommended.

Okay but menu choices not well thought out. Bring back your delicious pasties would be a good…read morestart. Coffee nice. Service friendly but waited ages for food. Nice decor and atmosphere but food flavour and quality let them down badly. Pork sliders spicy hot but bland in flavour and coleslaw dry lacking dressing. Falafels very grainy and dry with a spicy sweet sour sauce that came with no rice??? Curry beef rangdan nothing special. Disappointed compared to previously enjoyed visits.

If I could give a zero, I would. I was here yesterday with my partner (we're both female) and a…read morefriend, and the staff were extremely rude. We ordered some coffees, specifically requesting soy milk. No worries, happy to pay extra for it, whatever. When the coffees arrived, the person serving them was extremely short with us. They then returned to the kitchen (which can be seen from the table we were sitting at), and proceeded to physically POINT at us while in conversation with another staff member. The other staff member then visibly rolled her eyes. I'm not sure whether it was because we specifically checked to make sure soy milk was used (sorry for being lactose intolerant, I guess?), but I would definitely prefer to think it was that over the alternative, which is that the staff were discriminating against us based on our relationship. If it was the fact we're lesbians, frankly I am disgusted. It's 2017. Do better.

Well executed mains. Crispy Crackling on yummy pork belly. Short but diverse list of local wines…read more Make sure you keep space for dessert.

Honestly, it was about time for a pub to be set up here, even though there already happens to be a…read moreshopping centre pub at Watergardens, except that that one happens to be on the other side of the shopping centre. This one, however, is much better, and much more convenient, namely because it happens to be halfway between the cinemas and the station. Oh, and they also have some pretty good beers on tap as well.

The food is ok but way too over priced, if the food was incredible then it would be understandable…read morebut the food is like a 5/10. Don't even get me started on the food wait, you go there buying like 2 meal and your wait a good 45 minutes, for the price and mediocre food its just not worth it. There is a couple good things about this place, their booths have little tvs were you can change the Chanel to what ever you want and if your not in a booth there are tvs everywhere playing different games. There is also a bar and pool tables. All around I wouldn't recommend.

This out of the way stake house was a real delight. Small and intimate space, sliver service and…read moreexcellently cooked meats, a treat for a gourmet lunch or dinner. Discrete and knowledgeable staff catering to your every need. A hidden treasure that will not be hidden long.

Went here for a family birthday dinner and have heard so much about it I was very intrigued…read more From the outside it looked like a small simple restaurant but inside I liked the vibe. Check out the restroom too (took a photo of the cool collage on the door). They support sustainable living and they harvest their produce from their nearby farm. We were told they as much as possible refrain from having waste - a plus for me already. We got vegetarian and I was pleased with the presentation of the dishes. They were also so yummy and so filling! They explained each dish being served. We had many servings - I wanted more but at the same time I was already too full! Cant explain it but it was soooo good and so filling. Staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommended!!

This place has some absolutely amazing things to it:…read more - First love the vibe. dark and modern with some brightness to it. youthful and classy. - Love the story here. Three brothers. Oldest being the sous chef, middle being head chef and youngest being the sommelier. - Loved the passion of the waiters bringing out the food. They all seemed excited to be sharing the restaurants menu with you. Made you feel like you were definitely a part of the experience. My sis and I got the 8 course degustation for 110. Bites: Warragal greens with samphire powder charred Pumpkin pickled with nut cheese Tomato water Dishes: Zucchini risotto with slow cooked egg yolk on bottom - beautifully balanced dish both from a flavour point of view as well as a texture. The warm gooeyness of the egg with small crunchy bits with the perfectly cooked risotto. Kingfish with fresh basil and lemon myrtle and spice emulsion - This was delicious. It reminded me of my mothers indian style fried fish, even though basil and lemon myrtle have ABSOLUTELY no place in an indian kitchen. More just how it was fried and presented was such a lovely way to have fish instead of a quick sear or cured like all All things pumpkin. Roasted with garlic. Flesh into pasta, seeds and rind powdered down - My dish of the night. 24 hour pork with apple and pork stock concentrated jelly with Apple leaf dried - this dish was a let down for me. Pork was rather tasteless and underseasoned. Warmed cucumber with goat cheese nasturtium - my sister didn't appreciate this dish. I found it weird but oddly appealing. A nice palate cleanser before the bigger proteins coming up. Duck Ragu with salada crumb and plum sheet - Sister loved it. I didn't care for it as much. VERY rich, and almost needed some citrus to give it a bit of freshness. The plum sheet was a creative touch but didn't give me a fruit that helped to balance the dish; rather it was a bit too complimentary to the richness. Dry ages beef with roasted tomato, bone marrow purée and carrot, Purple basil and honey - my sister's favourite dish for the night. I definitely enjoyed it but it wasn't near my top dish of the evening Deserts: In short ALL delicious Cracked pepper meringue with Oliver oil emulsion and balsamic gel - House made licorice Black cherries covered in chocolate with beetroot dust Sous-vide peaches with peach gel and basil - now this dish i wanted to comment on because this dish represented to me what was "wrong" with O.My. When I hear sous-vide'd peaches i am counting on getting an almost poached peach which is easily cut through with a fork which isn't as soft and over done as a poached peach would be, but still have a nice consistency secondary to the sous-vide process. Instead what was served was cold and tasted, quite honestly, like a fresh peach. Cucumber granita with buttermilk 10 spice ice cream Pumpkin cooked in fig jus Vanilla cookie with milk caramel and disk Conclusions: I think this restaurant is a fantastic first step for these young men and they absolutely should be commended for it. The food is fantastically inspired and I love some of the risks they took in terms of the dishes coming out. My only and "main" criticism would be that technique can't be present for technique sake. It must be a tool to bring something new to experience. I felt like that happened in the "All things pumpkin" where they made the rind into part of the dish, and made a pasta sheet out of the pumpkin etc, but it completely fell short in dishes like the sous-vide peaches. I hope that they continue to push themselves and continue to grow. For a trio of brothers all under 30 its amazing that they are producing this kind of experience. Beyond that the only thing I would say is turn the music down a bit. A few times it was hard to hear the waiter in the context of how loud the music was.

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.