On a recent trip from Melbourne to Bendigo, tucked away in a quaint little lane way we came across the El Gordo cafe which was a delightful discovery for my husband and myself. Warm, friendly, welcoming and helpful staff introduced us to the interesting menu, filled with tempting dishes. The shredded lamb, quinoa, hummus, salad was my choice, delish in every way. My husband's choice, the chicken burger, was equally impressive and satisfying.
If only this little gem was in Melbourne, we would be regular customers.
Can thoroughly recommend a visit, you won't be disappointed.
Popped in for a coffee and toastie today and my husband accidentally dropped his toastie on the ground. They replaced it immediately for him. Such great service and friendly staff. Their chai latte is pretty darn good too!
We love this place. Every visit to Bendigo includes a meal here. The food is really good, service great and we love the venue in the little laneway. Pulled pork burrito, sardine sandwich, croissants...all the food is fantastic.
A great find down a laneway for an old fashioned milkshake and iced coffee, jam on Manchego bites and a lovely beetroot cured salmon with octopus fennel and aioli.
Great food, great drinks, staff are so friendly and accommodating. Breakfast and coffee is great and also tapas and a cocktail is fab. It’s a really cool space too. We love El Gordo, just wish it was open in the evenings!
We had gone to El Gordo for lunch over the weekend during our first trip to Bendigo. It's located in a very cute lane. Lovely staff, very approachable. We ordered pulled pork burrito, chicken sandwich and a lime and mint mojito. Everything was fantastic👌🏼. We highly recommend this cafe 👍🏼
Do yourself a favour. Go for breakfast. Grab a coffee and enjoy the ambiance of chancery lane at this beaute little cafe. Food is value for money deliciousness. Chad is a master barista... he makes magic flow from that machine! Service team A+
Excellent coffee, and quality, fresh ingredients made for a super tasty experience. So very reasonably priced, with quick and friendly service, this is most definitely a gem to return to. Located in funky Chancery Lane. I hope this place really takes off.
Everything from the coffee to the sensational lunch specials to the daily sweets is amazing.
Friendly service with a beautiful, cost feel to the place
A friend and I were over for lunch during good Friday and my, it's one of the cutest little lanes we've seen so far. We dig the intimacy and the fact that staff were approachable. She had the pulled pork wrap and i had the smoked salmon brioche burger. I don't know about the price but I understand. It was our first time and Bendigo and we loved it.
We had a lovely late lunch here. The Cubano burrito was not what I expected, but then again, I've never had one before. It was more like a toasted wrap. The turtle bean salad was nice, I just found it odd that there were peas and corn in there. Also seasoning seemed lacking. I expected more punchier flavours. Maybe I'm comparing to South American cuisine too much. The service was absolutely lovely. Cannot fault it at all. And being Bendigo, they were happy to have a chat. Would love to return and try the dinner menu. PS, they also have pencils and colouring books for kids.
Friendly staff, great service. This gorgeous little hole in the wall is certainly worth a visit. Try some of their delicious goodies on offer. The seating along the lane way is really fun with all the bright, colourful street art.
Cute and cozy little coffee spot with nice Spanish food, perfect for a lazy weekend. The duck salad was a wonderful recommendation by the wait staff. The cold drip was prepared well, refreshing and came with a small palate cleanser. Great place to bring a date!
Greatest place we have been for a few years.
Found this place by accident.
If you get the chance get a table in the lane way.
Not sure what to say.
Food , excellent
Service, knowledgeable
Venue, quirky.
Everything was great. 10/10.
Might not suit everyone, but if you are relaxed and have time to enjoy a night , good food and great stories then this is for you.
Beer, brilliant
Order a tapes or two( Ceviche is a must) then relax
Cocktails, unheard-of but amazing.
It's more true Barcelona/Catalonia experience.
Food, the owner was the chef but now working on the floor but damm the girl can cook. A++++++++
He walks around chatting, get a chair, well worth the story, has a passion for the food and drink. Didn't have a gin but will next time.
If you have ever followed me then sit down, enjoy and relax....
El Gordo is definitely as MUST-GO for lunch or dinner when visiting Bendigo.
Lots of food variety to choose. They also have nice beverage selections.
We had lunch here and the atmosphere and the food is just beautiful.
The food especially the bread tasted very fresh.
Staff were also lovely and attentive.
Would definitely be back when we come to visit Bendigo again ❤️
Nom nom nom! We found this delight by chance, grabbed a table and proceeded to order the entire tapas listing. It was delicious!
Our waiter was attentive and quite energetic, adding to the ambience.
My only change - add something that families can easily order for the kids
Great place for brunch! Cosy environment. Good food. Friendly staff. Chorizo a la sidra is a must try!
Day trip out to Bendigo and lunch @ElGordoBendigo
Slow braised duck leg, sticky spiced orange sauce, beetroot, roquette, goats curd, candied walnuts & radish ensalada
Lots of juicy delicious duck pieces are present, I love the hard flavour of the thin Manchego cheese slices which act like a seasoning, the freshness of the salad, fruitiness of the dressing, and crunch of walnuts.
Churros, can't leave without the famous Spanish dessert and it didn't disappoint. Nice and crunchy doughnuts, smattering of cinnamon sugar and the delectable chocolate sauce is excellent.
Also needed something to sustain me on the train trip back to Melbourne and got the croquettes which were yum.
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lovely friendly staff, great food & the best margaritas - thank you for your wonderful hospitality - el gordo was a fun highlight of our weekend in bendigo! xx
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