Simone Spotchick Speak
+5
What a great experience!
We have quite a few degustation experiences under our belt and found Masons to be comparable to “Copper Pot” (Ashley Davis) Seddon, Vic.
We roamed along at the direction of Chef and could not fault the food.
Beautifully presented with a few dishes showing creativity with flavours.
One thing I found very different to other “plates” was the portion sizes. There was too much!
On other “Roadtrips” or “meanders” a share plate would supply a taste with one morsel to enjoy, Masons gave two. By the time the dessert plate arrived we were wondering how we could ask for a doggy bag......
When the food is so good you HAVE to eat everything put in front of you right? Right?
I was a little confused by the decor as it appeared the restaurant was styled all bar the tables and floor. I would have loved to see a quality dish for the salt and pepper, rather than the container it was bought in.
Good to know it was a quality ingredient, but expectation can be met without advertising.
The table seemed to be clunky with wasted space by having a drop holder for cutlery and napkins..... giving it a “family restaurant franchise circa 1985” feel.
A waste of much needed space when the beautifully presented service staff could place plate and utensils upon arrival.
Service staff are friendly and know the menu..... a little more training and the overall experience would be complete.
(If you take cocktail orders, remove the wine glass. If you then take a wine order, remove the empty cocktail glass)
Well worth the visit (our reason for driving 300km to Bendigo).
We will be back.
The roaming menu was superb!!
Excellent quality, beautiful presentation and very generous
The chef accommodated everyone’s dietary requirements.
Highly recommend !!
Fantastic on all fronts. The $72 roaming menu was better than anything I’ve had for the price and as good as anything I’ve eaten in the last year.
Impeccable service and great atmosphere on a busy night. Nothing whatsoever to fault here. 👏🏻
Like most other 5 star reviews indicate, my visit to Masons of Bendigo was very pleasant. The interior decor of the restaurant was bright and warm with hip music, staff attentive and friendly, and the foods absolutely delicious. The Lunch Roaming Menu we had came with 7 dishes was a steal at less than $37 per person. Highly recommended.
Will come back for:
+ Hare Terrine
+ Morton Bay tails
+ Brussel sprout salad
+ Chicken Ballotine
+ Beef Sirloin
What a gem of a spot! The presentation of the dishes were great, but the balance of flavours, texture and generosity of the serving size made all of the dishes outstanding for sharing. I won’t single out any single dish, but all the ones we had (see list above) were loaded with fresh ingredients that was locally sourced and well treated. We were here for an early dinner, and the service was super quick and friendly. Prices are fine dining, but certainly worth the price you pay for the dishes. The place filled up quickly though with lots of happy locals which is always a great sign. Everything on the menu sounded great, so we will definitely need to be back to sample the other options!
Such delectable local produce served in such a beautiful artistic way. Really enjoyed the smoked miso butter, fried caramel eggplant and lamb rump, neck and belly. Please teach your wait staff how to pour beer! Half a can poured with glass upright produces half a glass of head...
Our party of 4 took the sharing menu. Very enjoyable. Staff good & food creative. Dishes they selected for us to share were all good. Drinks list quite different with local emphasis.
I really enjoyed my experience at Masons.
The food is outstanding ... with wonderful flavours with artistic presentation. We had the dumplings, beef cheeks, chicken and sides of vegetables. All delicious.
Extensive wine list that will satisfy all palates. Highly recommend.
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In the same way that many world class restaurants throughout France and Italy proudly showcase their food and wine provenance , Masons of Bendigo proudly and innovatively showcase the many local producers of pork, chicken, beef, cheeses, limes, fruit, salt, etc and of course a wonderful diversity of wine styles and varieties.
We have been several times and every time, an impressive and different experience.
We chose the “Roaming Menu”, leaving the chef to choose the best of local produce. It comprises three smaller dishes, a large dish, to side dishes and the Mason Tasting Plate for dessert. (It is normally $34 and a very large selection of small desserts). At $69.50 per person, it is great value and a wonderful way to enjoy a broad selection of the menu.
We started with a glass of the Mitchell Harris Sabre sparkling from Macedon. A classy, dry sparkling.
Fresh whole meal sourdough was served, with local butter to start our adventure.
Our first entree, ‘Truffle’ potato croquettes comprising truffle aioli, carbon crumbed, flaxseed and Parmesan crisps.; an incredible combination of subtle flavours and melted in your mouth.
Next was the Ginger and Chicken dumplings with green papaya, rice crisp, lime leaf, Tom Kha broth; as good as I’ve had anywhere in Asia. A wonderful Thai/ Vietnamese mix of flavours. We needed a spoon to pick up all the broth which we did not wish to waste.
We then enjoyed sharing Fried Pepper Green farm eggplant with kohlrabi, macadamias, coconut, chilli caramel dressing with very juicy, local lime; a refreshing, slightly spicy, Asian dish.
The shared main was the McIvor Farm Berkshire pork belly, crumbed pigs tail terrine, with persimmon, morcilla and fried brassica. I am not normally a big fan of pork belly but this had plenty of tender pork. The accompanying dishes were fried new season potatoes with Japanese golden curry mayonnaise. It went perfectly with the pork, as did the steamed organic broccoli with fried shallots.
To accompany the meal we had the full bodied 2017 Whistling Eagle Rose from the Heathcote region. It is full bodied from Sangiovese grape and crisp, dry finish.
After a short break, the piece de resistance, the very generous Masons Tasting Plate for dessert, a variety of small serves of desserts including passionfruit creme brûlée, camel milk pannacotta, chocolate marquis and others.
Our dining experience was a wonderful insight to the produce and wines of the region. Professional, attentive staff who knew their food and wine menu well.
For a special night and way to learn more about the region, I would highly recommend Masons of Bendigo but important to book. They have a 6 and 8 pm sitting.
We really enjoyed the food and service here especially decanting the young blackjack Shiraz block 6 so that we could enjoy it in the time we had. Chefs choice menu for $67 per person was an excellent way to see just how they used local product. My standout dish was the eggplant because every flavour added to but didn’t overpower the other. Lamb plate wonderful and dessert platter huge for two people, great if you have a sweet tooth. We couldn’t get through all the food and loved the asian flavours shining through.
Eat. Sleep. Create. Repeat.
+4
Modern Australian fusion with ingredients from different culture. 7 coarse lunch. Great value. Most dishes are creative, colourful and tasty; especially the ones using local ingredients showing chefs heart with Bendigo. Where ingredient of Asian will need a bit more favours and thoughts... maybe Viet herbs?
Stopped there for lunch during our day trip. The vibe was great, and food looked fantastic. Staff was pleasant. The pairing if the ingredients was a bit weird, but that could just be me.
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