Reviews The Barker Hotel

Had a friend's birthday function...staff were amazing platters were delish...fab afternoon had by all...T 🙏💜💜💜

Good service great atmosphere and perfectly cooked squid and burger. Try shredding broccoli stems into children's pasta meals for added nutrients and offering a smaller portion for children under 7. All the meals were huge tbh

Just had a great lunch here (Sunday afternoon) and it's become one of our go-to places for a lunch treat. The menu is combination of standard pub fare (schnitzels, battered fish, pasta) and some really interesting 'explorations' with a fusion of styles. I just tried the venison with parmesan polenta. The venison was lovely (a bit undercooked so ask the chef to burn it a bit more if you don't like reddish) but the polenta and salsa verde was unexpected and a real awakening for me. I think it was done with a fine-milled polenta, so like creamy mashed potatoes but with strong maize taste that goes with meat and green salsa tastes. Service was quick and friendly. The bar staff seem to know a good amount about the various drinks on offer and they go out of their way if you have special quirky asks (it seems that dry martinis now fall into that category). My venison with polenta was on the expensive side ($35) of the menu but better value and quality than I would expect for a bespoke restaurant. The background music was cool and didn't interfere with dinner conversation. Nice not to have to shout across dinner plates!

Great food. The roast and the squid easily the best have ever had any where. Highly recommend and service was good. Friendly staff and will be back.