cambrian hotel bendigo

welsh rarebit!. good stuff:
the food was amazing (especially the welsh rarebit).
excellent selection of wine and beer.

not so good stuff:
theservicewas a little bit scattered. the waitress didn't take orders from diners in the order they were seated, but her manner was lovely.

we will be visiting the cambrian again!

a fantastic little pub! not too big and a great atmosphere. they have a fantastic beer garden, complete with bean bags and conduct outdoor cinema nights. fresh herbs are grown in their garden and used by the chef and publican andy.

we went here based on others' reviews and we weren't disappointed. our waitress was really friendly and knew about the beers available (and there's a lot, with over 65 different beers available and 8 local craft beers on tap). herservicewas excellent and food was served promptly.

the food was outstanding! fresh, perfectly cooked and the american ribs plate was amazing! 

edit to my review: on our second trip here, it was quite awkward and embarrassing to see the chef throwing a tantrum and abusing his staff. given the kitchen is open and in full view of diners, if the chef (who is also the owner) is a bit temperamental and likes to yell at his staff in front of customers, then maybe an open kitchen wasn't such a great idea!!!!!

my son was coming to the area for an annual event and our family of three went here purely by chance. but the result experience was fabulous. the duo lamb and beer were delicious and theservicewas beyond great. my son was half full before the dinner. thus he was very disappointed and already claimed to come again next year during the event...

make sure if you dine here ypu font go when it's busy.servicepoor the night we went. order forgotten. however food was good. suggest you get better staff in the dining room.

excellent!. we went for a saturday evening meal as a result of feedback on urbanspoon. we were not disappointed! excellent customerservicefrom the staff who knew their menu and drinks. we all had a lovely meal at fair prices. will definitely return.

what a gem !. we visit bendigo regularly and are always looking at good places to eat and based on urbanspoon reviews decided to try the cambrian....wow...we had the chicken parma....a beer recommended by one of the owners and the crepes....this place is unpretentious and just fantastic !! theservicewas really friendly and we felt so relaxed and welcomed none of us wanted to leave. my only regret is not trying the amazing steaks !!...will save that for next time. well done to andrew carswell (one of the owners who served us!)....oh and this place has no poker machines !!!! does anyone know of a similar experience in melbourne that they can recommend ??
regards to all the foodies out there
james

food here is really delicious. we tried this pub on the strength of the reviews, and it completely lived up to them! theservicewasn't the greatest, but the bar staff were very kind. also, try the ginger kid ginger beer, it's superb!

top food - great service. pros:
***** great food - this is not your typical pub grub.

***** good sized meals - i hate it when other places give you a piddly little snack sized meal in the middle of a ridiculously huge plate. you won't leave the cambrian hungry that's for sure.

***** greatservice- friendly greeting, quickly seated and your drinks and meal order taken. always feel welcomed.

***** great local produce - if you like to support local producers, this is the place to eat and drink. there is a distinctive local focus on the food and drinks menu.

***** reasonable prices - the prices are quite reasonable considering the great quality food. i've had worse meals elsewhere and paid a fortune for them.

cons:
*** dated decor - the old girl is showing her age a bit but this does not detract from the experience. the bistro and front bar are clean, neat and tidy. new owners have made noticeable improvements.

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things have changed at the cambrian!

thanks to andy, tash and team, i've never had a bad experience at the cambrian. if you are looking for a good value, enjoyable lunch or casual dinner, you won't be disappointed. my steak is cooked perfectly every time!

cheers!

ps: love what they have done out the back. beer garden looks good and has a great atmosphere. love the big cinema screen and movie nights too!

after the bendigo swapmeet. we had a superb meal here on saturday night.food &servicewas excellent,even though they were under pressure.we'll go back.better than some melbourne restaurants.