Beautiful food, friendly staff😊
As it's holidays there was a small wait but it was worth it
Beer was cold, everyone is happy
I'll surely be back
Great coffee, delicious food and an incredible view to match.
Great way to end the day after an incredible sky dive!
I'd definitely recommend to friends and family
I recently attended a function at The Great Provider and it was excellent. The location was beautiful, looking out over the marina and the verandah outdoor space was perfect. Rustic and classy! The staff were lovely to deal with and very attentive to our needs. All in all a fantastic space to celebrate. Thanks guys!
We held a function out on the decking area of the Great Provider after being double booked elsewhere. This turned out to be a blessing in disguise as Rollo and his team pulled together our function in a matter of days.
The function space overlooks the Marina with open glass windows creating a relaxed but classy space. We went with a canapes and drinks package and despite our myriad of dietary requirements, Rollo ensured there was more than enough food for everyone. The staff were very attentive to our party's needs and the customer service they offered was second to none.
A big thanks to the Great Provider!
My husband and I ordered the Lighthouse breakfast which was delicious, ordered coco pops for the kidlets, then found out they didn't have any so got toast instead which was lovely. The staff are friendly but the wait was a little long and we were waiting for the kids breakfast long after we had finished ours.
Service was great, couldnt do enough for us, and were great with the kids! Buttermilk pancakes were good and worth a try if you go, coffee was ok. Directly opposit the marina, and walkway, so great spot for people watching
This is a fantastic space for a function. We had a hens in the gazebo area and it was perfect, staff and owner couldn't not have been more accommodating and the space and location is fantastic. Food and cocktails were good too. I've been for lunch before too and it's nice casual food with few good vego options. Will be back.
Came here on Monday morning for brunch. Ordered the pancakes and a big breakfast. Big breakfast was decent. Pancakes were decent too - with that scoop of ice cream on top. Berries compote on pancakes were a great match! Would revisit if I'm ever in the area again.
Came her yesterday morning for brekky and a view. What a lovely place, our waitress was so sweet! I ordered poached eggs with smoked salmon and avo which was really good. Easy parking too :) Just at the front woo
Hey guys, just want to say that this place is amazing!!! Outstanding service and very friendly staff. The breakfast meals are delicious and can't really fault their food. Also not to mention the great view of the boats on the water.
We ride here just about every Sunday and will continue to for the future.
Try this place today you will not be disappointed!!
Great function space. Flexible and easy to work with. Rollo and his team made event hosting easier for our SheSpoke Hub and speaking event. I appreciated the bike friendly venue with over 40 bike parking spaces. They provided flexible catering options for all diets and competitive pricing without compromising on quality, and were very easy to work with. We had an unexpected number of additional guests and it was good knowing I can trust them to set up the space appropriately. Guests loved the food and coffee options. The venue even went above and beyond expectations by serving to our guests who were test riding cargo bikes in the car park! I highly recommend them. Funnily enough one of their staff thanked us as she enjoyed working on our event - but we really appreciated the responsive staff too! Thank you Rollo!
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A great place for a lively function.. We hosted a 21st birthday in the Gazebo on 17/4/15.
From the moment of initial contact with the venue until we all went home, tired and happy after the party, it was a first class experience. Rollo had everything organised, and his staff were 100% there to do whatever we requested, and were charming and thoroughly professional the entire evening.
Many of our guests commented on how good the food was, and Neil, behind the bar, impressed everyone with his flair and attention to detail!
On top of all this, The Great Provider was the best value for money in the 4 water-side venues I looked at.
(The earlier post purports to be at the same venue at the same time. I doubt that this was one of our guests, as ours were unanimous in expressing how great the night was. Regarding dietary requirements, it is customary to advise your host of this before you attend a function. No such issue was raised with us.)
Rollo, Daniella, Kate, Neil and all other staff at TGP - we can't thank you enough!!
Birthday celebrations. I just want to say a big thank you to Rollo and the team at The Great Provider, for your assistance in organizing and planning a smooth 30th Birthday celebration. You have been a joy to work with and stress free.
Your staff on the night were magnificent, especially our barmen Steve, and another lady whom I didn't catch a name of, however she had her hair in a pony tail and organized a fire for the elderly in the group. They both were a joy, fun and just easy to have around the party.
Nothing was too much to ask for with Rollo and his team, and I am so thankful for that. The party went off with a bang, all my guest were extremely surprised with how beautiful and spacious the venue was, as you couldn't see much from the road.
Rollo, it was a pleasure once again, thank you very much for providing such an easy going and beautiful venue.
Will be recommending everyone to book at your restaurant!!!
Great Engagement Party in the Gazebo and Outdoor area!. We had our engagement party on a Sunday afternoon in the gazebo and outdoor area and the party was amazing! All the guests loved the venue and the pictures with the Marina in the background on a sunny Melbourne's day turned out great. The finger food, cake and wine were very tasty and of good quality. The Great Provider makes it so easy to plan the event we were able to do so from New York which is where we currently live. The website, brochure and pictures are really well done and give you all the information you need to easily plan your event. The hardest decision to make was whether to have the party inside or in the gazebo/ outside area. In the end we choose the gazebo/ outside area which ended up being fabulous just like the staff said it would be.
Thanks to Rollo, Danielle, Steve and the rest of the staff for making our engagement party so great!!
It Provides. The Great Provider does provide a great outlook, friendly staff and yummy food. Overlooking the buzz of the marina it is a super spot for a quick coffee, a meal or even a party. We often walk down for breakfast and enjoy their delicious fruit toast and lovely coffee. The staff are always friendly and it has great options for indoor and outdoor dining. The Great Provider is a great provider!!
Best Fruit toast !. We come here for breakfast on a regular basis. They serve simply the best fruit toast with jam from The Jam Lady. Who makes exceedingly good Jam. Staff are lovely with coffee to match. It's a great spot to stop along the Bay !
Slow / non existant service. Had calamari & salad. Calamari good portion side, tender, well cooked and really nice. The 3 mouthful of salad accompanying it was also very tasty but it was more like a garnish than salad serving. Shame because it was delicious - would have liked more. Dips were unique, home made and of an adequate size.
Had my 30th in the great provider gazebo recently and had the best time. Really easy to organise, amazing food and the best functions manager ever! Thank you!!!
Virginia C Sulzberger Dooley
+4.5
Highly recommended. I have been going to the Great Provider for many years. Fantastic location and great food. Had my 40th here two weeks ago in the Gazebo Bar and it was a really great night. Everything ran smoothly. Staff were great. Food was superb. I also had my baby shower here a couple of years ago and we have had Christmas lunch here on a couple of occasions. I couldn't fault it.
21st Birthday Event. We celebrated our daughter's 21st Birthday at The Great Provider and had a top night. The organisation prior to the night was painless and as it turned out the recommendations/suggestions given to us worked out perfectly.
The restaurant venue for a cocktail party of 105 people was also excellent as there were enough seats on the verandah section to cater for the "oldies" to be able to relax and chat and the "young ones" could enjoy themselves with the music vibe inside. We had many many compliments about the food from our friends who particularly enjoyed the Duck crepes, arancini balls and calamari boxes. Daniela and her staff couldn't have been more attentive, ensuring that people with special diets had enough to eat.
Thanks to the whole team for a very happy night and a daughter who was thrilled with her party.
I organized my office Christmas Party for 40 people at The Great Provider last week & I can't recommend this place more highly! The food was great, the service fantastic & Rollo, Tracey & the team are to be commended on making our day & night an outstanding success! Thank you so much! We'll definitely be back!
Perfection at it's finest!. Today, my partner and I decided to battle the cold and head down to The Great Provider for breakfast - and boy are we glad that we did. We sat on the terrace area overlooking the boats, where we were kept nice and toasty by portable heaters, and some amazing coffee. For breakfast, I ordered some homemade beans that came with eggs and ham. I threw on some spinach to up my vegie quota. Probably, the best beans I have ever had. My boyfriend liked them so much that he ended up ordering a side order to go with his truffled mushroom dish. The service was wonderful and friendly - and we were made to feel welcome from the start. Good job guys - we'll definitely be back!
Excellence. This is an amazing location right on the st Kilda marina service was outstanding and coffee Incredible using Axil boutique coffee beans, I lavished a Prawn Spaghetti which was actually the BEST pasta i have ever eaten, my freind Nelly being vegetarian enjoyed a pumpkin fritter and rocket salad needless to say it was delicious lol and we hardly said a word as we we were silenced obsessed by what we were eating, definitely will be returning thumbs up guys
Had a great meal at The Great Provider with my mum and sister. There was a meal option for everyone, and the service was excellent, with happy staff who made us feel very welcome! Saw they had a new coffee promotion as well, and really enjoyed the new coffee! Will definitely go back, as we also enjoyed watching the boats on the St Kilda Marina!
Spent an amazing afternoon here yesterday very atmospheric location on the st kilda marina picturesque, service was great happy attentive staff, we enjoyed a bottle of Catalina sav blanc as we settled in to feast , food was fantastic entree we had dips and saganaki, and for the main meal I had prawn pasta and my partner had the gourmet steak sandwich which was cooked to perfection, we will definitely return to this venue again highly recommend
Good night. Had an engagement party here and we were very impressed with the service and venue. Some of the good items could have been presented a little better but all in all pretty impressed
Great Service. I went with a couple of friends and the service that they gave to us was fabulous. We bought our dogs with us and they put us in a separate area but gave us plenty of attention and made us feel extremely welcome.
Also nice to see a bit of a different breakfast menu rather than just the usual. We all enjoyed our choices.
Very relaxed place. Friendly staff and delicious vegetarian options for Vegos! Good views of the St. Kilda Marina adjoining the restaurant. Great place to come with kids too!
Great service, we called in for a burger before Jimmy Barnes Concert..it was friendly, great atmosphere and hamburger was awesome! 😆
What a place. The view of the marina is incredible on a lovely summers’ day. Brilliant food and extensive drinks menu. Staff were lovely, especially Jen who looked after us all afternoon. One of our best experiences in Melbourne- Can’t wait to come back!
We recently had a small function at The Great Provider and they were superb! The location and atmosphere was perfect. The staff were super lovely and happy to help however they could. Rollo was a pleasure to deal with, very thorough and thoughtful. I would absolutely recommend The Great Provider for any function or just for a coffee!!!
Eaten here twice, service was good, smiles and very helpful. Nice outdoor element to eat out but be warned on a hot day you will fry as not much protection from the sun. Food was very good too and reasonable-ish prices. View is of a small marina in St. Kilda so whilst no beach/ocean views it's a great place on a hot day to enjoy a cold drink too. Free parking just along from the restaurant too.
I recently booked The Great Provider for my mum's birthday on the recommedation from a friend. From the moment we arrived we were made to feel welcome and as if nothing was too much trouble. We were originally placed inside, but our waitress moved us to the deck area once a table became available. My mum has a variety of food intolerances, and the chef took this into account and prepared a meal for her that wasn't on the menu - and it wasn't just a salad like usual. The food was amazing, the staff were friendly and professional, and the view was incredible. It is rare to find a place that ticks all the boxes - food, service, and atmosphere. This is our new favourite place!!
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