Contemporary cuisine: the best places to taste it in Bendigo

The Dispensary Bendigo

88/100 (1850 ratings)

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"I visited a few weeks ago with my niece, it has one of the best stout collections on offer I've seen in a small bar. The owner took time to explain..."

George Fedorowicz

"Breakfast menu is small but will cater for everyone, service prompt and friendly, couldn't be faulted. A lot quieter than a 'cafe' and a must for..."

Aaron Bentley

"I would highly recommend The Dispensary. Quality service. Quality food. But mostly, unique selection of beers and spirits (didn't get a chance to try..."

George Karakaltsas

"The best place in Bendigo to taste beers and drinks. Good for catch up with friend and happy hour! Nice and friendly..."

Caroline Moura

"Great atmosphere, staff friendly and knowledgeable, Mark gave some great wine tips. One of Bendigo's must visit places tucked away in an eclectic..."

Leah O'Shea

"The range of beers was excellent and the staff fantastic and very knowledgeable of the drinks available and to top it all off the food was great (I..."

Bruce Westerman

"Beautiful food. Excellent, hospitable service. Always a delight. Almost worth a special trip from Melbourne (but we had to come up anyway). Thank..."

Cathie Joy

"The food was outstanding, the drinks wonderful and the waitress was exceptional!! Great food and..."

Renee Borg

"The best whiskey list I have come across and I drink a lot of..."

Spud Anton

"A fab little bar in cool Chancery Lane, the Dispensary is a nice place for an intimate date night or a catch up with friends. With a fabulous wine..."

Morgs71

"Stumbled upon this place by accident. Loved the vibe of it. I was craving some mulled wine on this cold afternoon, and asked the owner/bartender Finn..."

Elly

"Very friendly and attentive staff. I had the duck breasts that were seriously good and all the food was amazing. Extensive drinks list with an..."

BradAtLarge

"Really enjoyed this small restaurant on Saturday night. We had a table in the laneway but it was quite comfortable under the heater & awning. Food..."

Ray Weeks

"Very friendly helpful staff, excellent food (especially the halloumi bao) , lovely local wine. Great experience all round. Very highly..."

Patsy

"My group and I had a splendid experience at The Dispensary. Our meal was beyond delectable... One of the best even in comparison to all I've had the..."

Maryanne

"Fantastic service, staff were really friendly and knowledgeable. The steamed bao buns were delicious! Such a great atmosphere, can’t wait to try it..."

Billie

"Absolute gem! This place would hold its own in any major city. Wine and alcohol list amazing, food really tasty and high quality. Steamed duck bao..."

ShaSha

"The dish risotto with mushrooms was amazing probably one of the best things I have had in a while.Cocktails are a little too strong for a girl..."

Bonjourbonjour

"What a great night! Booked for my Rotary Club from Emerald in Dandenong Ranges, as we had travelled up for a conference. Added a couple of extra..."

Clark.emma.j

"Interesting cafe/restaurant located in an alley where you have to search for. There was a change to the management from when I visited many years..."

Food For Thought

"Being in Bendigo for the day I was told to come here by a mutual friend so I thought I would give it a go. I ended up enjoying myself very much. The..."

TrEATme

"Very inviting atmosphere, cosy, warm, hygge. Friendly staff. Great food. Particularly impressed by the duck pancakes and Brussel sprout salad...."

Sally Tubman

"Went here last night for a later dinner and it was such a wonderful experience. The staff were amazing so attentive and helpful. Food was delicious..."

Sophie Hampton

"This is a real find down an laneway opposite the Post Office. Tiny place that exudes warmth and welcome. Excellent wine and wonderful food kept the..."

Keith Lawrence

"When visiting Bendigo, go here for lunch. A short walk from the Bendigo Art Gallery, we had a beautiful lunch on a Saturday. The restaurant is..."

Cody

"Excellent restaurant. Had a first class meal in a great surrounds. Would love to come back again. This place is a real gem. And wow, what an amazing..."

Che

"Had a beautiful dinner here last Saturday evening. Enjoyed a pre-dinner drink in the laneway and settled into early meal before going to see "Johnny..."

Michael Campbell

"I had kingfish and chicken parfait for entrée and duck breast for main. It was very expensive and portion was quite small, but food was all..."

Kefalonica

"This place is like being in melbourne, it's totally wonderful and..."

Billie-Rose

"Great but a bit expensive. Lovely restaurant hidden in a lane, quite liked this. My meal was nice but was not enough at all to get full on- 2..."

Jisda_1

"Terrific, again. Travelling for business, I was staying just around the corner from The Dispensary. I had 2 great beers from the extensive beer list..."

The Natural

"Yes!. Wow! Went here after another restaurant disappointed us. This place did did not disappoint! Great food, exceptional wine knowledge, amazing..."

Tlguppy

"Just had a fantastic evening here. The service was great, fantastic beer selection. The licorice all sort ice cream was brilliant. Highly recommend..."

Cara Ryan

"Great food, brilliant service. The wine and beer list is extensive, and the waiters know their product. Steak to share was fantastic, beautifully..."

Aaron Uebergang

"Absolute Flavour Sensation! I was really impressed by the service and food, couldn't fault anything. If you want a great dining experience and..."

Hanna

"My girlfriends and I were absolutely blow away by The dispensary enoreca! The service is very friendly and helpful, the cocktail list is the best..."

Luci

"Great food but don't order the sparkling water!. Had read good things about this place and so made an effort to go there and take a local with me...."

LfoodieH

"Absolutely amazing. Hidden down a quiet alley way, blink and you'll miss it. Fantastic service and great..."

Tim Patterson

"We were there for a 6.30 Saturday night sitting and loved it! The staff were attentive and friendly and the food was delicious! As good as any..."

LKC

"Great lunch value and taste. Although the service may not be the warmest, The Dispensary Enoteca is worth a visit when in Bendigo. It's high society..."

Unforkettable

"Sensational drink list orginal food and presentation. It's a real highlight for a foodie in..."

Sdm

"Brilliant eatery. The menu is brilliant and executed to perfection. The staff are well educated about their food and menu, and are not food-snobbish..."

Aido

"Well worth it!. We had dinner there after visiting the Bendigo Art Gallery and we were amazed! Very impressed with the combination of flavours, and..."

Sarah

"We came here for lunch before visiting the Bendigo art gallery and were impressed to find something that wasn't just stock standard cafe fare. My..."

Shanks

"You would expect to find Dispensary Enoteca tucked away in a Salzburg Laneway somewhere, it's that sort of place. It's very small n cosy and a little..."

Iceman

"Favourite place in bendigo. My wife and i just love this place, when ever i go back to visit my dad in bendigo... i have to have luch at the..."

Gu Junpyo

"This sophisticated little cafe/restaurant in a narrow urban laneway feels more like the 11th in Paris than Bendigo, Victoria. The Dispensary Enoteca..."

Gallerygirl

"Happy girl!. I had the pleasure of dining and The Dispensary today with a bunch of lovely ladies. We were waited on hand and foot at their first..."

Kristen

"The Dispensary Enoteca. Great venue in a town where craft beer does not exist. Great selection of 50+ beers from local and around the world. Current..."

Justin

"Seek and you shall find!. This is a very special, little place. Like a diamond - multi-faceted, exquisite, likely to bedazzle. Interesting menu heavy..."

Brad Hooper

"Chancery lane is where it's at!. What a delight it was to find myself at the Dispensary Enoteca! Its proprietor, Tim, pays such immaculate attention..."

Lagrignoter

"Stunning. Wow! This place had been recommended to us along with Whirakee as Bendigo's best restaurant - and it turned out to be true! This place is..."

Sir_Dine_Alot

"Potential. Great location, fab fit out. Wonderful ambience especially in winter.Has the feel of a little cafe in the laneways of Melb.Vino..."

Gracefully Grazing...

"The place was pretty empty on a Tuesday night, but it's a fairly small place, so it felt pretty cosy still, especially given the cold winds..."

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George Fedorowicz

Aaron Bentley

George Karakaltsas

Caroline Moura

Leah O'Shea

Bruce Westerman

Cathie Joy

Renee Borg

Spud Anton

Morgs71

Elly

BradAtLarge

Ray Weeks

Patsy

Maryanne

Billie

ShaSha

Bonjourbonjour

Clark.emma.j

Food For Thought

TrEATme

Sally Tubman

Sophie Hampton

Keith Lawrence

Cody

Che

Michael Campbell

Kefalonica

Billie-Rose

Jisda_1

The Natural

Tlguppy

Cara Ryan

Aaron Uebergang

Hanna

Luci

LfoodieH

Tim Patterson

LKC

Unforkettable

Sdm

Aido

Sarah

Shanks

Iceman

Gu Junpyo

Gallerygirl

Kristen

Justin

Brad Hooper

Lagrignoter

Sir_Dine_Alot

Gracefully Grazing...

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