for entree, my family of four had the garlic bread, and it was startling delicious. made using turkish bread, olive oil, and finely cooked garlic pieces, it was a very simple but a very appetising and crunchy way to start the meal. for main, i ordered the chicken mignonette and it was quite tasty. the chicken was tender, and the sun dried tomato and feta stuffing was a delicious surprise. the potatoes were crispy and were a perfect accompaniment to the soft chicken breast, and the vegetables were cooked and seasoned well. finally, for dessert, i devoured a creme brûlée with toffee banana. having never before consumed the culinary delight known as the creme brûlée, upon cracking open the top, i instantly fell in love with the contrast of the crunch and the smoothness, and simply the scrumptious taste of the dessert. overall, an incredibly pleasant experience dining at the cambrian hotel, and i very much enjoyed the open kitchen, with the chef's artistic flare and skill in full view of the patrons, which makes you respect more the frantic efforts of the chef in creating your meal. the only downsides of the night were the slightly over the top waitress, and also that themealsdid take quite a long time to arrive, though it was a saturday night. i suggest that if you are in bendigo and looking for a decent feed, go to the cambrian hotel, as the food offered at the cambrian hotel are quality pubmealsthat are made using fresh, local ingredients.