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Bar, Australian
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed 10 October 2023

Very ordinary at best Service was poor 1 meal arrived in five minutes the rest 20 minutes later Think the chicken was cooked last week dry as a camels tongue Nice view but that's all

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 6 September 2022

First visit in a while and it was good to be back, the staff were extremely friendly and helpful, the club was busy but the bistro was in full swing and serving meals in good time. Pricing was good as were the menu portions

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 26 April 2022 via mobile

Sometimes there are customers that are allergic to shellfish, some are allergic to nuts so it is EXTREMELY important to ensure that when you cook meals for people in a restaurant you DONT MIX THESE TYPES OF FOODS. You are so lucky we aren't suing...you. My mother went to hospital because of your negligence. Absolutely disgusted and furious at you people risking a life!More

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed 7 November 2021

I had the good old fashioned fish and chips combined with a great view and a stubby of VB. The lunch of champions

Date of visit: May 2021
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Reviewed 15 February 2021

This great venue is fast becoming a favourite, great location, good choice of food at reasonable prices, well stocked bar and friendly staff. Plenty of parking as well.

Date of visit: February 2021
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Reviewed 23 November 2020

A great place for good priced and generous portion sized meals, very friendly staff, lots to choose from, the whole club is clean and tidy, didn't have to wait for our meals, which were delivered hot. Definately will be going back

Date of visit: November 2020
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Reviewed 8 November 2020 via mobile

Just had a great Melbourne Cup day. So well done Covid wise! The lunch was absolutely delicious and hot! Don’t know how they do it. The servers were all excellent and very pleasant. Will definitely go back next year!

Date of visit: November 2020
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Reviewed 1 October 2020 via mobile

We went to this club a few years ago and had a really lovely meal so chose to return recently to take a friend there when in the area. The staff were super friendly which was nice and food was served promptly plus the view...is great. My husband and friend both ordered the salt and pepper squid which was $20 each and was served with chips and salad. So disappointing that in this day and age it was out of a packet and in our opinion inedible as it had no taste. I had the sate chicken which was served with rice and salad. It was ok but nothing special. Coffee wasn’t crash hot either. Need to change the coffee or the barista. Would we return? Sadly no. The photo I’ve added is what my friend left on the plate — nearly the whole meal.More

Date of visit: October 2020
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Reviewed 24 February 2020 via mobile

Large menu, nice outlook on deck overlooking lake. I had lunch special of panko prawns, chips and salad which was 6 prawns, decent amount of chips and better than normal side salad with tasty dressing. We went on for Friday lunch and there was a...lot of people.More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 8 February 2020

A group of us had a range of meals, all quite good. The corn bread was a tad dry and very filling. Meals were prepared and served quite quickly, all up we enjoyed.

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 28 January 2020

Five of us attend every Monday. Hopefully that says something about our overall satisfaction here. The food is first class and varied. They have daily specials to boot. Plenty of seating, and wonderful lakeside views. Staff and friendly and the service excellent. Crowd is usually...families and older folks. It’s a very friendly and totally worthwhile experience. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.More

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed 27 January 2020 via mobile

Haven't been here for quite a while and we were pleasantly surprised to see that the standard is still as good as ever. The restaurant has a broad menu with most dietary preferences/needs catered for. The eatery is as busy as ever but there are...plenty of inside and verandah table options. Still it doesn't hurt to book. Try to get a nice table by the window and enjoy the spectacle of Lake Macquarie in any weather. Our food arrived promptly and all of us enjoyed the meals we selected. Prices are reasonable.More

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed 7 December 2019

This establishment serves the typical club fare and not a great deal more. The verandah dining area is quite hot in the summer and the fans don't really keep it cool enough.

Date of visit: November 2019
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Reviewed 1 September 2019

Plenty of room to spread out, with beautiful views of the lake. The meals were generous and served promptly, with a large selection to choose from, Definitely recommend the venue for either small or large groups

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed 23 June 2019

I dine here most Saturday nights and it is a great spot for all occasions. I think the food is well priced and overall I am pretty happy each night. The $12 meals are also very generous. I tend to go for either the steak...or schnitzel each night and am always satisfied, the Diane sauce is delicious.More

Date of visit: June 2019
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  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4