The Bunyip Hotel, Cavendish

I stayed one night in the hotel and had dinner here. Meal was amazing, big portions, good variety to choose from, more than a pub meal but great pub prices. Also, all local produce used. The accommodation was great, clean and tidy, nicely furnished, comfortable bed and nice and quiet. Highly recommend this place.

First time patron, we were having a long weekend trip around the Grampians and decided to try this place after reading all the raving reviews. We were blown away! The service was great, very warm and friendly. The ambience was interesting - quaint little bar, looks like a normal bar from the outside but when you enter, the place has a charm that just draws you in. We were seated indoor on the long wooden table overlooking the green outdoors - just breathtaking. Last but not least, the food was spectacular! We had the Sunday Chef’s Menu. Really good food, cooked well, not overly pretentious and tasted yummy! We weren’t expecting such great time at this place. Will definitely be back again.

The intention when I and some girlfriends went to this pub on a Friday night for dinner, was to sit down to some pub grub, have a few drinks and enjoy the night. The menu was shocking but not a bad way. All the menu had to offer was fancy and expensive gourmet share plate type foods. Without the option for something basic unless you want a bowl of chips. so I had to order 2 entrees to make up a meal. While the other girls simply ordered a bowl of chips and dessert, which was sensational. The chips could have been a bit more generous. And judging by the bougie menu the addition of sauce bottles was a surprise. The steak that one of us ordered was not allowed to be cooked well done due to the cut regardless of what the customer wanted so she had to endure a rare steak that was in the end tasty for the rest of us. the sauce was amazing however. The prawns were great but looked like a science experiment.

Though you might not expect it, Cavendish's unassuming Bunyip is easily the best dining experience in Victoria. All the produce is fresh, the food thoughtful, simple and constantly-changing to best make use of what is in-season and locally available. This time around we had croquettes, tempura-battered stuffed zucchini flowers, duck galentine with plum sauce, cold tomato soup, slow roasted pork shoulder with a pavlova and nougat parfait for desert. All were stellar. It's made even better by the atmosphere. Easily the least pretentious place you can experience food of this quality at. Your might be between an insufferable marketing executive and a local bowls club. Between an artist and four guys on their way back from a rabbit shoot. It's all helped along by the lovely wait staff (Hetty and Olivia, in this case). I couldn't recommend it enough and will be back in another few months.

This place is legendary and for good reason. We booked the chefs table lunch on Sunday and were so impressed with the quality of the food and service. Every meal was utterly divine. The exquisite mushroom and cheese croquettes, hand cured salmon, pork belly and brisket cooked to absolute perfection. And to top it off a sublime lemon tart that was really more a citrus creme brulee in tart form. The chefs table changes week to week so I can't wait to go back and try it again!

This is more than worth the drive from Melbourne for a special lunch! Meant to take photos before I ate but couldn’t help myself. Amazing everything on the plates.

Been here a couple of times and each time the food was excellent. Today we had the sardines and olive tapenade, croquettes. slow cooked beef brisket to perfection, onion rings where the batter was light and crispy and for desert we had the tiramisu and basque burnt cheese cake that was equally delicious. This time round they even Galivanter gin and tonic on tap that was the best G&T I’ve had in a while!

What a little gem. Amazingly friendly fun locals and staff. Roaring fire lovely flowers very clean and comfortable. Great grassy beer garden looking over a little river. Mel and the rest of the staff just lovely. Great local wine list. Food was spectacular . They put up with our bad singing and dancing. Rooms very cosy. Hope to be back soon