Delicious lunch today at the GPO Bendigo. We were in town from Melbourne for a conference and were very pleasantly surprised with the lunch specials at GPO. We enjoyed Pork Belly and Zucchini and Corn Fritters and both meals were delicious, and left us wanting more!
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Great venue but customer service lets it down. There never appears to be a manager or senior staff member around. It feels like a place where people work as a job not profession. Food is good but service is hit and miss.
We really enjoyed ourselves at GPO on a very busy Saturday night.
The variety of options on the menu made it hard to choose! Two serves of oysters for entree, backed up by a huge eye fillet and paella pan gave us very full bellies - but we did manage to fit in the dessert tasting platter!
Plenty of drinks on offer as well, including an impressive range of Victorian boutique beers.
The staff were friendly and very attentive. They handled an issue with their register system well, making sure we weren't kept waiting too long.
Did well to accommodate a group of 8. Ordered the tapas/pizza deal for $30 per head and was great value for money. 4 tapas meals and 3 pizzas. All were very good quality and delicious. Cocktails were pretty good too and despite not having quite enough staff working, those that were there did a great job, especially Sam. Well worth a visit.
Has beer at the GPO. Black bug in top. Taste good. Beer, not so much.
I'm liking inside. Lighting make happy. Remind me of mother home. All heil Putin.
I must admit my last visit to the GPO was over a year ago, but at the time i wasn't sure what to expect, i was told they get very busy (this was after NYE). We managed to get ourselves a nice little high table.
The service was great, very friendly people that served us. The iced coffee was pretty good, very impressed by simple things like putting a very long spoon in a tall glass, (some venues can't even get that right, having to dive for your spoon is no fun).
The Decor is modern and interesting enough to keep you entertained visually.
The food i'd have to say was fantastic, i could't say there was a bad bite amongst any of the tappas we ordered, from the Crispy Pork Belly bites, Corn and Zucchini fritters to the Sliders and Patatas Bravas. Will be back to see if they've kept up with the quality.
Nice space. Sat in the mezzanine area which is a good spot. Service was good. Brisk and pleasant. The coffee was certainly tasty but had far too much froth. A shame.
Great food, average service, the two are a bit disconnected. The wait for my meal was over an hour and my latte was sitting on the counter in view for 4-5 minutes before being served luke warm. I'd go back as the food was great but they need to improve their overall delivery.
I love this place, the atmosphere is trendy and social. I've been here on three occasions and couldn't complain about any of the food. Ordered the beef tacos, arranchini balls, pork belly, dessert tasting platter and a large plate of calamari. The pork belly is an absolute must. The service isn't amazing but its also not something to complain about. Perfect destination for a child free date night
Great Food at GPO. Recently having a tour to Bendigo and tried the GPO. Food was very well presented, tasty and nothing to complain on. Portion size may not be huge but we are not big eater. Pricing is not overly expensive and general atmosphere is nice. Staff are very friendly and very welcoming. Great place to go.
Great service, fabulous food.. We went to GPO for our engagment celebration. We had the wagu beef tacos, and arancini balls for a tapas starter. They were absolutly delicious. Then we had the salt and pepper calamari and the chicken. The chicken was beautifully tender and had unique flavours that worked very well together, and the calamari was the best that me and my partner had both ever tried.
We would deffinetly reccomend to anyone and were pleasantly surprised with the quality of food but also the service from the lovely staff.
Thanks GPO, we will see you again soon.
Great service & great list of ciders. Nice food too, salmon a little undercooked & "chilli" chips could have a little more kick, but otherwise all the dishes were made from quality produce with well balanced flavours. Would return.
Amazing food, great service! The salmon was perfectly done and the sticky date pudding was just heavenly! I will most certainly be back!!
Wow!!!! Amazing food, fantastic service and really good atmosphere! Thanks guys, I'll be back with more of us!!!! I had the beef cheek, and celebrated every minute of it! Beer selection was great! Many thanks for the great service too, really impressed. Cheers!
Very nice ambience, beautiful tapas. Very yummy. Service a few points off the mark and left a bit to be desired. Mains was average.
Awsom. Amazing food ,great servise and already made a reservation for next week.
anywere with moscato on tap is a great place .
I do not get the negative reviews. Nice vibe tasty tapas great pizza and outstanding calamari. Melbourne standard or better. I'll be back.
We stumbled apon GPO on our recent trip to Bendigo. And what a wonderful mistake to make! We have been twice! The staff are helpful but not pushy, the outdoor courtyard is tranquil. The antipastos were amazing, perfect pizzas and the gnocchi was the best I've ever had. Would highly recommend GPO to all!
This place is amazing and I wish we didn't live 2 hrs away from Bendigo! The tapas is delicious and well seasoned, the pizzas are delicate and fresh and the pan fried gnocchi is the best gnocchi I've had anywhere. The service is friendly but not overwhelming.
Went for a meal with girlfriends and had a great time. Staff were friendly and very helpful, resturant is beautiful. Really nice food and huge menu. Great for a night out with
friends
Fantastic, will definitely return. We went to GPO with some friends on a Saturday evening just before 6, so had the bar menu, and it was a fantastic experience. We had four kids with us, including a toddler, and the staff were all extremely helpful and friendly. The food was delicious, we had a range of tapas and the pizzas, and it was all delicious. Service was quick, and the overall it was a pleasurable dining experience (which says something when you have a toddler with you!). Will definitely return.
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Stumbled Upon - A must try. A group of friends and I decided to check out what Bendigo had to offer (as we are all from Melbourne to see Grace Kelly) we decided to stay overnight, we were looking around town and stumbled across what seem like a nice place to dine. The staff member who greeted us managed to get us a table for 4. They have a wide range of cocktails to suit all and THEY HAVE MOSCATO ON TAP!!! looking at the menu it all sounds delicious, we ordered some tapas for the table to share with some turkish bread, for mains we ordered crusted chicken, pork belly, and a lamb pizza to share. Starters did take around 40mins to arrive however it was well worth it mains shortly followed after. The only complaint regarding the food was the pork belly (slightly dry) other than that the meals were spectacular (as described in other reviews) . The waiter who served us tonight had great recomendations with the wine and all thou the staff we rushed off their feet they all provided us with a memorable experience. We are already planning another night back in the weeks to follow with family.
With a group of three went to GPO on ANZAC Day for a light lunch. The place was warm, with a fresh decor, light and airy, it has 4 dining areas, it looks great. We were welcomed soon after we entered the door (as was everyone else who followed). We ordered calamari (gluten free) x2, it seemed like a good sized portion and tasted as good as it looked. We had also ordered chicken kebabs that came with pan fried cherry tomatoes with some herbs and with flat bread that had been sprinkled with a Dakar. All in all it was a pleasant experience. Just note there is a 10% surcharge for public hols. I hope the staff get that %.
Good, but can be improved. It was my second visit here. the service was pleasant and food was good. the tandoori pizza and chargrilled lamb rump were table favourites. the slow cooked lamb pappardelle was really tasty with ample sauce, and generous portion. it was quite disappointing that the crispy pork belly and crispy barramundi fillet were in fact chewy, not crispy. also, the hand cut chips were potato wedges that lacked the desired fluffy interior. overall, it was a satisfying meal - not the best but worth a return.
Yummy very nice food i am not from Bendigo but if I come to Bendigo for another visit I will be back to GPO an that's a promise!!! :)
Great food and awesome.... Awesome coffee, great pictures on the coffee and good service from the barista
Dined on saturday night, ordered fish tail tacos from the tapas menu then tried the pork belly dish absolutely must try, restaurant was quite busy when we walked in at 7.30, nice atmosphere the young man was in training with the manager who I thought did a great job, I recommend this place to everyone as the NZ guy had mentioned that their were new and exciting changes happening over the next few weeks. I will be back!!!
Nice atmosphere and had a good tappas menu but the mains weren't to flash. Good by Bendigo standards though. Oh and happy cocktails where to weak.
Yum. Dined at GPO sat night and I must say it exceeded our expectations quite a bit. Had some tapas to start all very tasty but the duck shank was a stand out could of had three of them. The wagyu was amazing and my wife's pizza was up there with the best she's had. Finished with donuts with hot fudge sauce, yum. We will be back
We had Amazing experience at GPO. Food is awesome. Staff is very friendly and helpful. We were have received extraordinary service, even after kitchen closed she arranged us dessert with happy face. The arrangement at courtyard was really amazing for larger groups. Will come back there again for sure. Keep it up GPO
Delicious food and great service. We had the scallops, corn fritters, chips, pumpkin salad and the slow cooked lamb pizza. All were fabulous and piping hot. We were there on a Friday lunchtime and only 4 or so tables occupied which may explain the great service. Would definitely visit again on next trip to Bendigo.
Decided to do try out some of the choices on the tapas menu! So delicious! Will definitely be back when I’m in Bendigo next!
Nice and cosy with great food. The scallops are a must such great flavour. Steak was cooked to perfection. Loved the vibe.
We really enjoy our whole experience at the GPO. The food was great and the service was excellent. Our party included 2 adults and a 7yo child. As soon as we were seated the waitress brought coloured pencils and an activity sheet to the table for Miss 7, who was thrilled (and happily occupied with colouring the whole time). The kids menu is great, with actual real food for kids!
We had pizzas and they were an excellent size and delicious. Great selection of drinking and decent pricing. We can highly recommend the GPO and were so happy with the service from all staff we encountered on the night.
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