the duke

i went into thedukeon mother’s day for a meal, everyone who had the carvery was happy with their meal but anyone who ordered off the regular menu was let down.. the garlic pizza is always lovely but the “duke burger” wasn’t very nice, the cheese was cheap supermarket cheese from a packet, the beef didn’t taste very nice and the chips were old or had been left out for a long time. the gammon was fatty and looked more like pulled pork or a boiled bit of ham , the chips were also the same with being old and left out. the staff are always sweethearts and super happy to help though. one of the meals was sent back and was replaced free of charge.

we absolutely love thedukeand are regular diners. the food is always delicious and the service is great. polite and attentive and always have a smile. a perfect local!

my second visit to thedukewas much better than the first. the food has definitely improved, the steak was cooked as requested this time and the chips were great. the dessert menu was a little disappointing but thanks to the large portions during mains, we were filled up enough that we didn't need any sweets.
great atmosphere and service.
best pub meal i have had in northern suburbs.
fish and chips is usually a safe option but often end up being a disappointment. thedukehas the best fish and chips in northern suburbs. light crispy batter, perfectly seasoned and cooked beautifully!! yum!

went for dinner with my family and it was an enjoyable experience. can't fault the customer service. especially the girl at the bar - she was nice and helpful with good product knowledge. also i absolutely love the decor - it's very homely and welcoming.

the vegetarian options are very very poor. please include more if you ever revamp the menu. i live right between thedukeand the ashby and the only reason i keep choosing the ashby over thedukeis because of their larger menu which allows for more flexibility to accommodate certain dietary requirements and preferences. otherwise, they are pretty on par with each other.

we were in the area one night and passed thedukeand had never been in before so decided to give it a try. my partner wanted the bangers and mash however they didn't have any so he settled on the pork belly. i'm allergic to peanuts and after ordering the balti was advised that this had nuts so i went with the slow cooked lamb shoulder. i think we were both glad they couldn't give us what we initially wanted to order as our meals were phenomenal!! the pork was tender and the lamb fell away and was accompanied by delicious creamy mash and an incredibly tasty mint yoghurt dressing. even though we live 20 minutes away we were back again the following week for their $16 rib night - again delicious. we are taking the family next week for mums birthday, regulars for sure now at this very friendly venue with fabulous food and prices.

went to thedukea couple of sundays ago. ordered the roast pork, order was taken then waiter returned 5 mins later to say they've run out of pork and only have beef available so opted for the beef. so the roast comes out, looks good, well presented. but it stops there, the "roast" beef was heated on the char grill which obviously gave a charred flavor and there was a piece of rare rump steak on the bottom to obviously bulk up the small portion of roast beef they had left. rump steak was over aged in cryovac so gave a very aged taste and smell. ordered squid for entree which was great as always. seen they've been advertising for chefs recently on seek so will give them another chance in a month or so when they settle in.

thedukefor breakfast was a nice experience but had a bit to improve on.

most importantly was the wait time from ordering breakfast to having the plates on the table.
30 minute wait with a floor with about 12 people at the tables. so it wasn't busy by any standards.
the salmon and bacon dish was lovely, large serve of smoked salmon and i also ordered extra pouched eggs, which were cooked well.
my wife had the salmon and egg benedict. she enjoyed very much so and couldn't finish off the dish.
plus the coffees we purchased were a bit small for a full price of $4.00 for a latte.

minor improvements to be made but very much a nice experience. will be returning to try the lunch and pint in the future.