GPO Bendigo

Wonderful, very friendly and attentive service - can't be faulted. Ok prices for dishes and a wonderful ambience. Unfortunately, our tapas dishes weren't what we'd hoped for. The lamb ribs were pure fat - no meat at all. The wagyu skewers had an unusual medicinal-tasting glaze on them, and the bang bang popcorn chicken was too salty, we sadly couldn't even finish it out take it away (lest we had a side dish like rice). Desserts look lovely, but we didn't get them, sadly. Really friendly staff.

We visited GPO Bendigo for a family dinner to celebrate a birthday. The restaurant itself looked inviting, and the service was excellent, the staff were friendly and professional. Unfortunately, our experience was spoiled by a loud and rude group seated next to us. Their behaviour made the atmosphere uncomfortable and detracted from our celebration. The noise also affected our order: one starter was missed entirely, and two of the steaks we ordered were undercooked. Portions were small, with very limited vegetables, just a few pieces of potato with the steaks, which didn’t feel like good value for money. Additionally, we were surprised to find that the restrooms lacked soap and sanitary bins. This felt unhygienic and disappointing, especially in a restaurant setting where cleanliness is expected. Overall, despite the good service, we were left dissatisfied and wouldn’t return or recommend GPO Bendigo to friends or family.

Great service - very friendly, fast and welcoming. I didn't really like our tapas dishes. The lamb ribs had no meat on them at all - pure fat. The wagyu beef skewers had a strange, medicinal taste, and the chicken pops were too salty, drowned in soy sauce. We didn't stay for dessert, which looked very appetising on the menu. Best off just ordering a steak, surely you can't go wrong with that.

We had Tapas and a pear and prosciutto pizza, we loved every bite. Service was amazing but the food was the star.

ATMOSPHERE. We were there just at opening time for lunch which was very pleasant but I'm sure it would be a great place to hang with friends for an evening meal or event. A good size bar too. FOOD. The meals we had were well cooked, presented and tasted delicious. DRINKS. I had an Old Fashioned which the waitress had never made before and she ended up making a really good drink. Others had a craft beer and water. SERVICE. We were welcomed by the lovely waitress before being shown to our table. Sadly some of the tables and a chair were still sticky from the night before but the waitress was apologetic and cleaned it quickly. The food and drinks came in reasonable time. 4 Stars due to the sticky tables and chair.

We had dinner here and it was fabulous. The food was really good, and the staff were so nice too. I would definitely go back next time I’m in Bendigo

We’ve had a function upstairs aswell as dinners, lunches or just a casual catch up with friends and have never been disappointed! Food is delicious, cocktails are amazing and the staff are so friendly. Highly recommend!

My husband and I celebrated our 18th wedding anniversary tonight at GPO. The food was very tasty and generous portions. I particularly enjoyed my Passionfruit Mojito! Gemma our waitress was super friendly, knowledgeable and efficient - she made our dining experience all the more enjoyable. Highly recommend GPO and will definitely go again.