They've changed their name (they're called Txoko Brewing), but the food and service is better than ever. Covid-19 hasn't stopped them producing excellent take-away woodfired pizzas and other tasty fare on Friday nights and for lunch on Saturdays and Sundays. Support a local small business and enjoy a good feed. Don't forget the quality beers brewed on the premises!
Such a lovely little winery! Great wines, amazing place to take the kids. With an outdoor playground and extra toys. Food is also amazing, great selection! We shared the beetroot salad, wood fired pizza and both were fresh and tasty.
Also good options for either sitting indoors or under the trees outside.
Our first visit back in about 4 years and the 'barrel didn't disappoint. As part of a large group, the set menu was lovely for this late lunch celebration. The food came out quickly, beautifully cooked and was of generous servings. The kids meals were sensibly served the same time as the entree, and had a great side salad to the fish and chips which my son loved, and as a parent always nice to see a bit of greenery on the kid's plate! The playground, toys and running through the vineyards provided great entertainment for the kids, and the venue in itself has gorgeous vistas, lovely to sit back with a wine or coffee and take it all in. The wine is delicious and well priced, only comes by the bottle however, no option to buy just a glass. Over all a wonderful place to visit, especially with the kids!
We found this fabulous place on the internet, looking for a reasonably priced high tea for our daughter's 16th birthday. After friendly communication before hand, the weather on the day was stormy and wet, so we were stuck inside with other party groups. (1st, 40th, 70th) . Even though a few of our group didn't turn up, the ladies were FANTASTIC, very attentive, helpful and friendly. We all bought wine next door (yum) and settled in to delicious savoury & sweet treats. Great value, more than enough food for all. Kids meals were great. Rain stopped kids running around in the playground, but no one seemed to mind the extra noise of them being indoors.
Nice rustic setting, views over the vines, we would highly recommend this place for a relaxing weekend of formal or informal meals.... Can't wait to return, thanks Sharon for everything.
A little gem in the Swan Valley!! Service was great with friendly, fun, knowledgable staff. Very relaxed and beautiful location. Food was delish and very reasonable, ribs are a must!!! Very child friendly with a varied menu and great play area. Family of 7 looked after with ease and made to feel very welcome. Will certainly be back!!
We all liked it - a big family group with 5 young children. Sat outside near the playground - pity about the flies!
The children were served first but the food took a long time coming. To be expected on a busy Sunday. Fish &chips were well liked, also the chicken salad with loads of avocado and a good grain mustard dressing.
We brought our own birthday cake that was brought to the table with candles, plates and plenty of napkins.
Prices are reasonable. All in all a good day.
Amazing food, poor wine. Would go back just for the food! Everyone on the table thought the food was amazing.
We had a steak, lamb cutlets, ribs, osso bucco, ham & cheese toastie. ALL AMAZING. wine is poor, service poor
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+4.5
Another fantastic family lazy luncheon. Despite the service being a little slow (when not very busy) you can't be disappointed with this restaurant offering. It's just fabulous for families wanting a chilled out lazy lunch whilst the kids are entertained with the sandpit and play area. The addition of a TV / games area inside the main restaurant is also a big bonus! I wish they'd bring back the pizza making for kids as that was also a big attraction for families by hey ho you can't have everything.
Once again we ordered the famous ribs which are just HUGE portions for $28! We had a takeaway box for two of our meals ;-) Kids loved the pizza as usual and loved the new addition of the rainbow cheesecake on the dessert menu ;-)
A definite MUST visit on a regular basis for all families.
Much more than "fine" food!. We have dined here many times..it is one of the best restaurants in Perth, for stylish food and decor
Great group event. Really good place for a group event. We had 17 people on a wine tour, and the food was outstanding from a set menu that was changed to cater for a few individual requirements. Delicious, and really good sized servings. Wine is nice, service was good. All in I would recommend for a large group.
Great lunch out. I love the wine and since I had seen they did lunch I suggested a family meal there. However I read previous reviews and most seemed far from positive.
We had no problems. We did wait 30 minutes for our main but service was good, food was brilliant and overall a great lunch was had. I think when reviewing people need to be mindful that places like this can be short staffed and demand is high so sometimes service and waiting time sometimes might not be great, but our family meal here was great and I would go back again.
Great food, slowest service...
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Good food, bad service. We have been to this eatery at least 4 times over the past couple of years, and apart from the disappointment of the kids no longer being able to make their own pizzas, it has been very consistent.
Considering that we go there primarily for the kids, we are pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food, which is always good, ad better than you would expect. Last time we were there we had the lamb rump and the sticky pork ribs, and our friends had pizzas, and all were excellent. There is a small outdoor playground for the kids and a few toys inside as well. The playground isn't huge but it is just something extra to keep the kids occupied after they have eaten while the adults talk.
Unfortunately the other consistent factor has been poor and very slow service every time. The front of house service is very poorly run, with food taking an age to arrive and often going to the wrong table, or other tables arriving after you and getting served earlier. While friendly, the staff are unprofessional and you get the feeling of a family business, where everyone pitches in a has a go, even though they may not be suited to that role. Complaining about the service won't help as they seem to accept their poor service and think you should do. There is no apology or desire to improve.
Given how over-priced the Swan Valley is these days, with most business charging very high prices for average food, we find the food at the Laughing Barrel to be very nice and the prices very reasonable, with some additional facilities for children. Just make sure you have plenty of time oput aside, as you will definitely need it while waiting to be served.
Great wine , great food, generous serves, great rustic bush vineyard back drop.
Surprisingly delicious. I have eaten at many small restaurants tucked out of the way and kinda knew what to expect. There were three of us, and each of us ordered something different. I ordered the burger with homemade chips. The service was excellent and fast, but what I did not expect was the amazing taste and generous servings. It was by far one of the best burgers I have eaten in my life, and the other two guests meals were a sight to behold (and the red wine jus served with one of the other meals tasted "to die for")
I will most certainly return, excellent service, great price and some of the nicest food Ive ever eaten.
Love it. The food was divine, the tasting plate was a great starter and we were not disappointed by our mains. The setting among the vines is relaxed and welcoming. Caters to kids from toddlers and up, my pre teens thought it was great snd really enjoyed making their own wood fired pizza. We will be back!
The food was great with big portion sizes, the kids had fun in the playground and we enjoyed the 2 bottles of wine we sampled. The only disappointing thing was they had run out of the only sparkling wine they had!
Great food, nice setting in the vineyard. We went for lunch on Saturday. The restaurant was packed, very busy. It took an hour to be served, but they gave us free freshly baked bread to tide us over. I had the ribs, she had fish and chips. Generous servings, tasty and fresh. Family friendly with a kiddies area to make their own pizzas and playgtound outside. We will be back.
Place is a winner. Great value, great venue, great food.
Loved it! I will be back.... And soon. I had a great night. So much food, serving sizes are very generous. I didnt eat all mine( calamari) as i was too busy eating everyone elses! Wine ( Chardy) was very easy drinking. Steak sandwich was best ive ever tasted. Dinner for 9 people, $330. Excellent value, and we all left stuffed full. Shame though, i was eyeing that cake cabnet the minute i walked in. This lace will become a regular for us im sure.
Best place for a relaxing lunch on the weekend!. Fantastic food, unbelievable wine and brilliant service. What more do you want from a winery?? This wasn't our first time here either -- but this particular Sunday we had a large group for lunch and it was faultless. The food was to die for - everyone was amazed at the quality and portion sizes - no one walked away hungry.
There are a lot of reviews saying it's "great for the kids". It probably is - but it has to be said that it is perfect for any couple who wants to get away from the hussle and bussle of the city - or a group of adults who LOVE a great glass (or bottle) of shiraz -- this place will not let you down (neither will the chilli mussels :-))!!!!
The best sunday lunck for the kids and adults.. We took our three grand sons, to our eldest daughter and her husband Michael to the restruant they range from 2 to5 and they along with us had a ball. We shal be recomending for families and for a great lunch, the food was devine and the wine was supberb we will be back.
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Gem of a place!!!!. Initially went with a friend and our two kids for a girls day out. Sat out the back under cover from the sun, next to the vineyard. Kids played on the playground and loved playing outside with the ball and wandering around the vineyard. Highlight was the kids being able to dress-up in chefs hat and apron to make their own pizza (including rolling the dough!!!) - they were over the moon. The champers was fantastic and all our meals were delicious and cooked perfectly! The wait staff (including the owner) regularly checked on us and would top up our glasses. I returned a 2nd time for a kids b'day party a month later. 8 kids and 10 adults - every single person loved their food! (and the restaurant was packed - especially when it started raining and they immediately relocated those outside getting wet, managed to accommodate everyone). I highly recommend the chookin' - way better than 'pub grub'. The guys took their own beers - and they even had us at a table next to the big tv for the guys to watch the footy! I would highly recommend this place - especially if you have kids! We had some adults at the party without children and they still loved it! A great restaurant for all.
Good value!. This is a place I have been meaning to go to for some time and last weekend we managed to do that.
I would recommend it as you get good food (nothing fancy but pub grub as someone else stated) and it's good value.
We had the fish 'n' chips, seafood pizza and steak burger (from memory, all meals were in the low $20's). See photos posted. They only have their own wines and no beers to choose from.
Lovely setting overlooking vineyards and there is a playground for kids and pizza-making station too. Great idea!
Service is an area that could be improved and from what we understood, food takes an average of 40 minutes to come out (well that's what they told us) but I guess if you are out there, you are more relaxed and not in a hurry.
Would recommend and go again.
View from our table outside was amazing. Gutted they ran out if Beef Wellington but our other choices were very good, friendly service and would definitely go back with friends for a relaxing, scenic, good food none rushed service
Went 27th May 12 - it's was simply fab, sat outside facing the vineyard- the food was delish recommend the Chookin. Thanks.
The laughin barrel is an enjoyable spot. The tasting plate was delicious and fed four of us but with two of everything so we cut everything in half and the option of the kids making their own pizzas is a brilliant idea. Lovely spot, a return is likely.
Awesome kid friendly venue. Good food but not fancy so stick with the pizzas and ribs type food and you will be right. Not the greatest service in the world but good enough by Perth standards. Will be coming back often with the kids.
Friendly service, tasty food, good vista. Only gripe would be, that the fish & chips has a very small serve of fish. Will be back again
Loved our lunch here - kids really enjoyed making their own wood fired pizzas and then were able amuse themselves in the playground. A beautiful setting with the hills in the back ground. Food was lovely and well cooked. You can BYO your own beers but they do serve their own wine at very reasonable prices. Defo be back!
MAGICAL!. Such a beautiful setting with wonderful food. Family friendly with a playground and kids toys. we sat outside under a gorgeous tree, surrounded by grape vines, we could have easily been in the Greek Islands! We rarely go out to dinner (for fear of disappointment) however our faith in WA cuisine has been restored!
We had a great dinner here tonight - we both ordered the crispy skinned barramundi special, followed by a brownie mudcake and a rhubard berry pie. The food was fantastic, as was the service. Our wines, a Shiraz and Cab Merlot were pretty nice too. It was a great meal, and very reasonably priced too.
Loved it!. Laughin' Barrel exceeded all expectations! i had never heard of the restaurant and recently went there on a wine tour. the staff were friendly and amazing for such a big group of us- all our food was on time and perfect! i had the mushroom spinach and fetta pizza- which was fantastic.. few people ordered the mussels which looked and tasted amazing!!! would definitley go back there again just wished i had known about this place sooner!! scenery was amazing, really open and bright! play ground for kids which i think is a brilliant idea!
Amazing!. Had my mum and dads 30th Wedding Anniversary celebration here on the weekend and i could not fault anything about the Barrel! We had a booking for 50 people and the staff werre super efficient, friendly and so well organised everything went super smoothly. The food was delicious(and very reasonably priced), the setting was beautiful and everyone commented on what a lovely day they had. Bonus points for the special attention paid to the kiddies on the day. They all received their meals first and a couple even got up to make their own pizzas. Many Thanks. Highly recommended
Highly recommend. Very kid friendly with a playground and making their own pizzas, beautiful view (especially during spring), the owners are fantastic and love what they do!, food is great. Why are you still reading? Need I say more? You should be calling and booking a table =)
Fantastic. The owners love what they do and this shows through with the food, service, great hospitality and lovely wines. It is wonderful to finally have a fantastic spot to go to where the kids can enjoy themselves too. Highly recommend.
Great for families. Such a nice setting with views over the vines to the hills beyond. The food was nice. The kids get to make their own pizza which is then baked in the wood fire pizza oven. Wines are made by John Griffiths from Faber next door, so guaranteed quality there. The kids playground kept our young ones entertained.
Just had lunch with some friends and was extremely impressed. We had a couple of fresh made-to-order cobb loaves with garlic butter on the side to start. Fresh garlic and herbs and hot, crunchy bread to melt it all on. The kids made their own pizzas which they then woodfired - they looked so good that all the adults started drooling!! On our table we had pasta, pizzas, chicken breast, steak and beef cheeks. All looked fantastic - I couldn't fault a thing (in fact the chicken next to me smelt so good that I wanted to swap)!!! Thanks Laughin' Barrel - we had a great meal and will be sure to return with more friends :)
A most welcoming place where the staff remember your choice of wine from your last visit! Service is great, steaks cooked to perfection, crunchy chips and fresh salad! A lovely place for lunch or a Friday dinner. Highly recommend this restaurant for a pleasant, filling and delicious meal... And the wine is great, too!
Do not attempt to go to this restaurant without a booking on weekends. The calamari was amazing. I enjoyed their classic white wine a lot. Will go again. They do need more staff. But the llace is a little gem with breathtaking views.
Excellent find. We went to the Laughin' Barrel for lunch yesterday with our family. The play area is great for kids, even though mine are a little older, sand & swings are always a winner. The food was lovely, a little pricey but well worth it. A whole range was ordered, The tasting plate was lovely, my husband had a Black Angus Sirloin, Mum had the chicken etc, between the seven of us we ordered quite a range and everyone was pleased. The service was great and they pretty much left us to it. Great relaxed atmosphere. We will definitely be coming back.
A Must Try. We took the kids and had a fabulous day, the setting is lovely and the food is delicious and reaonably priced. The kids enjoyed making their own pizzas and the tasting plates are very good value, we will be regulars here!
We went for lunch with 4 families and had a gr8 time the food and service was a1. 2 of the children made there own pizzas and had a ball and the rest of the meals yummy and reasonable priced would go back again
Fantastic for bringing kids out. Playpark brill for under 5's kept kids amused for ages which was just as well as we arrived at 1200 and it was 1330 before we got our mains. Kids made their own pizzas and they were cooked and eaten in 20 mins. Food good though, not screaming about their own wines and they have no beer.
Great Value. At last a restaurant/winery in the Swan Valley that provides great food and good wine at a reasonable price The $10 specials are amazing value. A la carte provides well cooked and well presented food, again at very reasonable prices. Limited selection of wines but the ones I have tasted were very drinkable and good value. Good for families and kids (outdoor play area).
Perfect for everyone.. The Laughin' Barrel has such a relaxed atmosphere, with sophisticated and comfortable leather seats. Fantastic for kids, we have 2 children and they just loved making their own pizza's and there is also a play area and board games which kept them fully entertained while we enjoyed the atmosphere and lunch. The outlook of the vineyard makes you feel like your in a province of France, service is friendly, the sparkling is of high standard, food is tasty and not over priced, deserts are delicious. Overall I think if you don't love this place their is something wrong with you.
Big selection of beer and wine, food is great especially the wood fired pizza. Large outdoor area with playground equipment for the kids. Service was great, very friendly.
Good food, delicious brews and a good view. Food delivery time was fast and fresh. Only thing missing was some tunes for the outside dining.
Will go back again.
Family run place with an awesome choice of some great hand made craft beers. Had a burger and have to say was probably one of the better burgers I’ve had in a long time. Took a peek of other peoples food as it came out and looked delicious. Will be going back to try the rest of the menu.
Lovely service, very good food, beautiful vista and the beer & cider was tasty. The only issues were flies (because of the time of year) & heat. It was a humid day and could've used colder aircon. But we'd be happy to return the pros far outweighed the cons.
The beer is good, but Rachael,... her service and pastry chef background is the true winner here! Came up from down south with friends and had a great meal and beer but the dessert was sensational!!!! The creme brulee and lemon meringue top notch!
Must recommend their pork ribs rack, tender, juicy and delicious, fried chicken wings are also very fragrant and delicious!
Good food, good beers. Had full track of ribs and Porco Rosso pizza. Pizza was pretty awesome. Good selection of beers. Playground for little ones and room to kick a footy.
My wife loves sour beers and she said "I want to move near here because this beers fxxking great!".
I agree that her opinion.
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