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USD 2 - USD 26
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Cafe, Australian
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
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Reviewed 17 April 2023

Beautiful looking venue with outside courtyard. Menu is small and there is no kids menu. Disappointed in the serving size for the price. I ordered the anchovies and sour dough toast, anchovies were served still in the tin. Not worth $28. My friend had the...wagyu beef burger and that looked lovely.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 16 February 2023 via mobile

Beautifully prepared food. We loved our lunch at Northern Ground when passing through Bairnsdale. Tasty local ingredients and generous portions. I’m not into coffee but it met my husband’s high expectations, he had two. It was noisy, particularly near the counter and coffee machine, there...may been quieter spots at the back.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Rob T, Owner at Northern Ground, responded to this reviewResponded 18 February 2023

Many thanks for your kind review. When next passing and we have good weather, head to our secluded rear courtyard....vine covered and very peaceful.

Reviewed 21 December 2022 via mobile

This place is amazing. We were driving through town on vacation and stopped for lunch because of the great reviews. We were not disappointed! I had the wild venison sausage pasta because, as I lifelong American hunter I have been cooking wild venison for 30+...years… and am pretty good wit it! But I learned something from this chef. In fact, when I got home I repeated his dish with my own venison sausage! 😀 His recipe is that good… and unique. Simple but great. Thanks. A great chef making great meals with local ingredients. Gippsland is lucky to have this chef… and places like this are why we eat out!More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Rob T, Owner at Northern Ground, responded to this reviewResponded 27 December 2022

Many thanks for your great review, hopefully you call in next time you are passing through. The great produce on our doorstep here in Gippsland, makes our job pretty easy!

Reviewed 6 December 2022

This restaurants menu showcases amazing local produced, and is absolutely sublime. Beautiful seasonal menus and specials. Always a treat! Strongly recommend!

Date of visit: November 2022
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Rob T, Owner at Northern Ground, responded to this reviewResponded 27 December 2022

Many thanks for this great review. We're really glad you appreciate the great local produce we have available to us.

Reviewed 5 October 2022 via mobile

Best Nasi Goreng & coffee..highly recommend. All the food is amazing here. Please, please bring back the HOT DOGS.

Date of visit: October 2022
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Rob, Owner at Northern Ground, responded to this reviewResponded 8 October 2022

Many thanks for your kind review....Hot Dogs you say....Maybe I should bring them back?!

Reviewed 30 April 2022

Really good coffee I am just not sure why the lids on the takeaway cups are so loose. It was unfortunate that a lot of the good coffee is between my car seats.

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed 24 April 2022 via mobile

Visiting family in Bairnsdale I often struggle to find good coffee . My search is over! The coffee is fantastic and the staff are lovely . We are going to pop in on way home too as the food looks amazing !

Date of visit: April 2022
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Rob, Owner at Northern Ground, responded to this reviewResponded 26 April 2022

Many thanks for your review. You should definitely call in for food next time, pretty sure you won't be disappointed!!

Reviewed 9 April 2022 via mobile

Great food, wine and service. Flexible to accommodate dietary needs. We had a great night here! Highly recommend for lunch or dinner.

Date of visit: April 2022
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Rob, Owner at Northern Ground, responded to this reviewResponded 26 April 2022

Many thanks for your kind review. Hope to see you all again soon.

Reviewed 8 December 2021 via mobile

Always a pleasure to eat at northern ground. The food is always well prepared and presented, and the menu is original with ever changing specials. The use of local produces is also a plus. Finally, coffee and service are always good... All in all, the...best place for lunch in Bairnsdale!More

Date of visit: December 2021
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Rob, Owner at Northern Ground, responded to this reviewResponded 10 December 2021

Thank you very much for the review! You need to add breakfast and Friday night dinner to your 'to o'list now!! We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Reviewed 2 December 2021

Difficult to find but definitely worth the effort. Reasonable prices with an interesting selection on the Specials board. I had the Masterstock Pork Belly roll and it was huge, tasty, and very filling. I tried a Mimosa drink (which I found disappointing - no blame...on the maker - it was something different I decided to try). The grandchildren enjoyed their burgers. We sat outside in the welcome breeze. Helpful staff. Can recommend!More

Date of visit: December 2021
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Rob, Owner at Northern Ground, responded to this reviewResponded 10 December 2021

Many thanks for your recommendation and we hope to see you again soon.

Reviewed 16 September 2021 via mobile

Amazing food! I had the mushroom pasta and it was soooo delicious. There was five of us at this sitting and not one bit of food left on anyone’s plate! Will definitely visit again. Compliments to the chef. Probably my only comment was the waitress...eagerness to get us out and interrupted our meal to say we had 30 minutes left before we had to leave. Only miner and the food was well and truely worth it.More

Date of visit: September 2021
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Rob, Owner at Northern Ground, responded to this reviewResponded 10 December 2021

Many thanks for your review, but most importantly, apologies for the interruption to your meal. Unfortunately around this time of restrictions, we were having to be pretty strict (Its definitely not something we enjoyed doing!), however it could possibly have been handled better at the...More

Reviewed 14 May 2021

You would miss this place if you didn’t know it was there. Ordered the burgers which were nice however, a suggestion of a side of fries would top it off. The chef was extremely accommodating for variations with the menu due to intolerance to certain...foods. The other food was delicious and tasty. Would certainly visit again plus the waiting staff were friendly, professional and attentive. A credit to the restaurant.More

Date of visit: May 2021
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Rob T, Owner at Northern Ground, responded to this reviewResponded 16 May 2021

Many thanks for your kind review. We always try to accomodate where possible, this is 'hospitality' after all. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Reviewed 21 March 2021 via mobile

Great place to eat in Bairnsdale! Beautiful outdoor area at the back of the building to be seated at. Food was great and service was good, would definitely visit again if down that way.

Date of visit: March 2021
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Rob T, Owner at Northern Ground, responded to this reviewResponded 16 May 2021

Many thanks for your review. We definitely hope you do visit again soon!

Reviewed 9 March 2021 via mobile

We come for breakfast every week and it’s always fantastic. The chef does the best scrambled eggs of anywhere we’ve eaten in Victoria.

Date of visit: March 2021
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Rob, Owner at Northern Ground, responded to this reviewResponded 11 March 2021

Thank you for your review and your continued support. See you again soon!

Reviewed 15 January 2021

Tastie but skimpy poor presentation poor reason why, some ingredients not mentioned,which may put off customers, overall a bit poor

Date of visit: January 2021
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Rob, Owner at Northern Ground, responded to this reviewResponded 26 April 2022

Apologies you had a bd experience. Next time you're passing, would very much appreciate you calling in to discuss, as I'm a bit unsure how to take some of those comments, in order to improve.

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Northern Ground is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4