Coober Pedy Outback Bar & Grill
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Coober Pedy Outback Bar & Grill
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About
Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy our grab and go options for those on a timeline, or sit back, enjoy our big screen television, outdoor courtyard/beer garden. Our menu offers a variety of meals to keep everyone happy from the usual pub classics, daily specials, pizza, vegetarian and gluten free options, kid's menu and of course our premium meats on the char-grill. Grab a Coffee if you're getting back to the highway or enjoy our wine list or our selection of beer on tap if you want to relax and stay the night.
Features
CUISINES
Bar, Pizza, Diner, Beer restaurants
Meal types
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours, Drinks
PRICE
$$ - $$$
FEATURES
Accepts Credit Cards
Digital Payments
Family style
Free Wifi
Full Bar
Highchairs Available
Live Music
Mastercard
Outdoor Seating
Parking Available
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Street Parking
Takeout
Television
Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Wine and Beer
Location
Parking Available, Street Parking
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Hours
Closes in 0 min
Sunday
7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Monday
7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday
7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday
7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday
7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday
7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday
7:00 am - 9:00 pm
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4.3
615 reviews
Excellent
309
Very good
217
Average
62
Poor
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Terrible
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Walldorf1367 contributions
Jan 2024 • couples
Their signature dish, a giant lamb souvlaki, is quite expensive but really good. Also, the dips as starter with pita bread were good (always given where you are and how far itis to Greece). The gyros combo was rather average.
Written 21 January 2024
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Glen C
7 contributions
Feb 2023 • none
One of the best aspects of a workaway trip is finding a quality eatery - and the Outback Bar & Grill is one of several in Coober Pedy.
I have had breakfast and dinner here and couldn't have been more satisfied or impressed. The staff are friendly and cheerful; the food is truly delicious and for someone who loves classic music, the background music is perfect.
Stop in and grab a bite - I am certain you won't be disappointed.
Written 18 February 2023
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Bouy TorQue
Ko Samui720 contributions
Aug 2022 • solo
On my last night in Coober Pedy l decided to go to the Outback Bar & Grill and l wasn’t disappointed.
I firstly ordered a local beer to start with which was very nice.
Looking at the menu which is quite diverse l chose the dozen oysters kilpatrick along with a crisp organic Rose.
The Coffin Bay Oysters were very well presented, fresh and extremely tasty.
I then ordered the Saganaki Prawns in rose sauce with feta and parsley with a side order of pita bread. This dish was rich, saucy and delicious tho it would have gone better with a nice jasmine or coconut rice.
Highly recommend
Written 12 August 2022
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hagas
1 contribution
Sept 2022 • family
Service was slow and rude, table and chairs were dirty when we arrived which they then blamed us for. Food was barely average in quality and was horrendously overpriced for what it was. Overall a very displeasing unpleasant experience.
Written 7 September 2022
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X Marks The Spot NT
29 contributions
Dec 2022 • family
Wow. Was not expecting such a great meal on our night in Coober Pedy, especially adjoined to a service station.
The staff were friendly and efficient and the food was fantastic. The three of us shared an entree of coffin bay kilpatrick oysters. They were a great size with plenty of topping and tasted great. For mains Xav had the Hawaiian pizza which he liked but was way too big for him. Teresa had the lamb chops with chops and salad. They were cooked very well with a nice little side salad and I had the Crispy skin salmon. Cooked perfectly on a bed of greens.
The price was no different than you would pay on a larger town.
We will definitely visit again on our return home.
Written 28 December 2022
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Cheryl C
1 contribution
Apr 2024 • family
Stopped for lunch, we had the steak sandwich and veggie burger, both items delicious and fresh with salad and chips on the side.
Went back in the evening for a pizza, ordered KYP’S special and was delighted again with a feast for the eyes and taste buds.
Thankyou🤗
Written 17 May 2024
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Bart_Deh
Melbourne37 contributions
Apr 2021 • none
Very few restaurants in town were open during our visit ( long Easter weekend ). So the place was packed, and at the time of ordering we were told the meals would not be ready for another 45 minutes or so. However, the souvlaki was worth the wait !
We found the back to be a lot quieter, as it gets quite loud in the front part of the restaurant.
Written 16 April 2021
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triciaw371
8 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
Had a great meal here after thinking it was just a roadhouse . Recommend the grilled meats and Greek style salad with lamb or chicken , Great value and flavor . Friendly no fuss no bother service .It was obvious a lot of locals were eating here , always a good sign . Dont be put off by the fact that it is a restaurant attached to a road house . Will be back next time we are passing through and probably tomorrow morning for breakfast .
Written 13 August 2020
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Samantha H
1 contribution
July 2021 • family
Unfortunately we chose this place to celebrate my son’s birthday… none of the three boys, which included the birthday boy, liked the pizza. I also did not particularly enjoy the lamb yiros. Also, the 10% discount from the accomodation only covered the food, but not the discounted pizza - not worth rhe discount…. $93 on food and drinks $3 discount….
Written 6 July 2021
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Shobhit Asthana
Melbourne4 contributions
Dec 2020 • couples
On the way to Yulara, took an overnight pitstop in Coober Pedy and hadd their signature Souvlaki and I can assure you it was the best tasting and best presented souvlaki that I had in my last 12 years in Asutralia. The chicken was perfectly seasoned and juicy, fries were soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside and the accompanying salad was great too. Add to that the lovely staff, it’s something you should not miss when staying in the town.
Written 24 December 2020
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Jill T
35 contributions
July 2023 • friends
Really Good. Came here for tea tonight and was really happy with the service how clean the restaurant was and the food was pretty good. Would certainly recommend it. There are a couple gf and vegan options on the menu which was good to see
Written 20 July 2023
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Christies Beach50 contributions
July 2020 • couples
The restaurant is part of the local Shell filling station, the food is in line with what you can expect from a service station, edible but not particularly good.
Had medium rare scotch fillet, which arrived medium well at best, and a burger with the lot.
Cannot recommend the burger.
Best part of both meals was the French fries.
Service mediocre, one meal arrived with cutlery and one without, no beer glasses provided without asking, beer list looks good, it isn't, after asking for 3 beers on the menu, none available, told to look at the fridge to see what is available.
Written 25 July 2020
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flametrees
Alice Springs203 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
We called in for tea when staying overnight in Coober Pedy and were very impressed! The menu was very extensive and the prices are very reasonable. You have to order at the counter and pay up front but that is no problem. The staff are so friendly and the service is quick. There is a decent range of beer, spirits and wine available so it isn't too hard to find a drink to enjoy with your meal.
In no time our dinner was served. My very generous serve of lasagna was so tasty and truly was home made. The chips were crisp and brown and the salad was actually fresh and edible. My fellow diner enjoyed a chicken parmigiana which was demolished in short time so it must have been good.
Even though the Outback Bar & Grill is part of the Shell servo, don't let this put you off; it punches well above the usual fare of roadhouses. In fact, there were quite a few locals having tea there which is always a good sign. The place is spacious, very clean and the air conditioner works a treat!
Also, they do the best egg and bacon sandwiches and coffee but you need to wait till they open at 7am. So worth the wait!
Written 12 April 2020
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Tourist51945311832
1 contribution
May 2023 • none
Me and the Family had lunch at the Outback Bar & Grill and the food was absolutely delicious. I Had the Signature Greek Style Lamb Souvlaki and it was spot on. Marinated was spot on. Salmon was cooked to perfection. You much try their Greek Style open plate Yiros. Pizza cooked amazing. Never seen a roadhouse with beer on tap. Even have a a Coober Pedy Lager. We ended up receiving a fuel discount voucher. Very clean and excellent service. Highly recommend.
Written 30 April 2023
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Sonya L
5 contributions
June 2021 • family
We had two family lunches at the Outback Bar & Grill and on both occasions the meals were great! Yiros was fresh and filling was generous. Kids meals also were great value and presented nicely. Free jug refills of soft drink was a good bonus with thirsty kids. Nice and clean - a quality place to dine when in Coober Pedy.
Written 25 June 2021
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