This was my third time at the Golden City and i absolutely loved it. The food is to die for, the staff are amazing and i love the ambience of the place...cant recommend it enough 10/10�
Just had a fantastic meal, chicken Kiev, I definitely recommend to give it a try! Great atmosphere and friendly staff. If I find myself in Ballarat in the future I'll be visiting again.
Great Hotel... old favourite. We are always greeted with a friendly smile. Service is great and quick delivery of meals to table. We had Salted Calamari and Sweet potato soup. We will always drop by this place... quality is always consistent...
Great and consistently reliable pub. Fantastic parmas, great Atlantic salmon and good choice of kids food too. Always a good spot for dinner. Very family friendly too. Highly recommended.
I have visited here before and on i cold night i had a desire for pub fare, unusually quiet night and directed to a prime table next to the window. From the specials board i chose the roast pork belly and I'm glad i did as i couldnt fault this dish. A massive serve with tender pork and crunchy crackling and tasty gravy. The mashed potato was fluffy was creamy and a great serve of greens comprising of asparagus, beans, snow peas and broccoli, all fresh and crisp! My friend had the barramundi and enjoyed it though the fish was a tad small in comparison to the pork dish. I have never had a bad dish here.
Melbourne Epicurean Juror
+4.5
I had lunch here today at 11:35 am and I chose their Chicken & Avocado Penne at $25. The meal was truly flavorsome and I thoroughly enjoyed every mouthful also it was in sufficient quantity for a light lunch meal. The service provision was efficient, attentive & friendly. By around 12:15 pm the eating area had become very busy obviously all looking for a great feed - always a good sign.
The Juror's Verdict: Food 4.75/5, Service Provision 4.5/5, Will I return: Definitely
Phill Jury (food critic & writer)
Had a nice lunch here once again. Food is always good. Unfortunately our favourite ham wrap and veggie pide was gone from the menu! We tried out waffles with ice cream, strawberries and maple syrup for the first time which was really nice (and very filling!). We also had the veggie frittata and the avocado penne pasta - all really good. Service could be improved with clearing tables, bringing water, etc. Coffees were also good.
Meal was okay. Had the crumbed calamari it was a bit greasy but not overcooked. My partner has medium rare steak but came out well done and the cut was fatty.
Pretty hard to fault and always a good fail safe option. Despite the place being fairly packed due to the road nationals on, we were promptly seated and then once we had ordered, our meals only took about 20 minutes to come out.
There is something on the menu which I think would suit everyone, and they are generous with servings. Even the addition of chicken to my pumpkin salad so three decent sized portions given. Good service, food, and atmosphere.
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Good food , Nice atmosphere, Good service, Well presented , staff, food and decor.
The trio of dips with warm bread was superb, the Pesto dip was to die for.
I really do recommend this as an entree/ starter, and they don't skimp on the toasted warm bread.
The Duck Laksa was nice but could have done with a bigger bowl or more duck. Just enough heat to creeping in and full of flavour
The fish of the day was cooked perfectly as fresh fish should be ( just cooked ) I do like Blue Grenadier , however as a rather inexpensive fish I was expecting to get a larger portion or two for the price paid.
Service was polite and they even reset the table after our entree which was nice. They did forget the spoon for the Laksa and it took a few attempts to get their attention , but once we did they were very polite.
They have a good range of beverages. The room is bright and not that noisy with many rooms and seating options. The cake dessert fridge , unfortunately was not appealing, the cakes looked tired and droopy, IE the sides of the cakes had slumped, possibly as they were on plates that were to small for the cake and on an inclined shelf.
We were accommodated on a very busy Sunday morning without a booking which we appreciated (group of 4). Staff were friendly and happy to help. Food was delicious, but just a touch pricy. Coffees were slower than the food.
Came here without a booking on a Saturday night. Extremely busy, staff were attentive and accommodating. Food was great! A lot of GF options. Kid friendly too which was an added bonus!
Came here for breakfast only. All the staff were on point and did a great job - although the barista could do with some smiling tutorials… but he made a good coffee. Food came out at a reasonable time and the taste was great too. Price about average. Good atmosphere. Will be back for sure
we were in town for a family vacation away from the hustle and bustle... had visited Sovereign Hill and was famished... was seated and served in a matter of time... food was flavoursome and service was perfect...
Great coffee, excellent cake.
Service was quick& professional.
Polite staff. Prices were fair.
Had the Parma with mash and veggies. Delicious meal with a nice atmosphere. Nice pub, family friendly!
We tried the tapas share platter of duck spring roll, arancini balls and lemon calamari too. Food tasted very fresh. Coffee and cake was absolutely mind blowing! Just perfect balance to drive your taste buds crazy. You would pay a bit higher prices. But I feel worth it for the historical place and overall ambience.
We had a large family celebration at the Golden City over the weekend and had such a lovely time. The staff were so accommodating and kind and made everything go so smoothly. And the food was fabulous. Everyone commented about how great their meals were, and what a lovely time they'd had. Thank you Golden City Hotel.
Pellen and Palmer Specialty Hypnosis Training
+5
Amazing fish and chips - my partner had the parmy and said it was delicious
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