Pub cuisine: the best places to taste it in Northcote
6 restaurant menus in Australia, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"Came here last week for my work Christmas party. The pasta I had was amazing! The ragu meat melted apart and the portion was very generous (and..."
Charlotte Walker
"When we were asked for suggestions for dinner, I put forward the Wesley Anne up the road. I had been curious about this pub in a converted old..."
Green Gourmet Giraffe
"Beautiful ambiance. Best Roo fillet I've ever eaten. Apparently it was marinated for hours overnight, but cooked to perfection. $15 bargain with a..."
Speccy
"Classic and laid back bar great for a wine or dinner. Inside dull lighting makes it a cute date spot too. Bar staff are friendly and food is tasty...."
Ruth Cathcart
"Once upon a time about 16 years ago I used to call Northcote home. Now I hardly recognise this strip of bars and cafes. Wesley Anne was a church in a..."
Espy Eats
"This venue has a wonderful vibe and the free music in the bar of a weekend evening is excellent. Of all the Northcote pubs this is the most female..."
Chelsea Fox
"Have done this a few times now. Great place for a drink and above average pub food. The entree prawns a real winner and a must try. Beef cheek also..."
Nick
"Yep, definitely coming here again.Food was great we had the ricotta gnocchi with chorizo and prawn And off the specials board the lamb shank..."
Age'n'Tise
"Went here tonight with my dog and my mates, I can't say enough good things about the staff here! So kind and attentive, brought us out blankets..."
Ainehynes
"What a great spot! The Wesley Anne really has everything. An amazing interior that is both homely and majestic, with an olde timey feel and and..."
Stunsail
"This place is cool! A few tables outside on the foot path and a pretty big beer garden out the back. Came here and had the steak, wasn't great but..."
Lole Lole Lole
"Heritage bar in Northcote's High Street with a great outdoor garden bar.Loved the crispy pork belly. Find me on Instagram..."
Melbourne Explorer
"Have been there a few times and loved the stone walls and the building! Staff are friendly and nice, good love music most of the time not all the..."
Zomatoaddict
"Came here with friends, and we shared a couple of wines and the rustic plate. This was delicious and a very generous serving (although didn't have..."
Cocktails&Chocolate
"LOVE this place. Beautiful atmosphere, decor and vibe and the food is amazing. Recently discovered the roo and wine deal on Monday nights, there's a..."
Elle Jaybee
"Inside an old church, you can take people on a date and talk over a bottle of wine or bring a group of friends and sit in a booth or garden. Wesley..."
Mel
"I've stopped off twice at this place and had a citrus beer each time. I love the cosy, chilled out vibe with good staff. This place is what hipster..."
Shock Nwave
"This place looks very small from the front but when you get inside it's absolutely huge. When you walk in there's a large bar it's got a church..."
Mary-mia Ioculano
"Spaghetti & meatballs are delicious. Nice little local. Meal deals always good value. Steak was pretty good also. Hint of truffle in there somewhere...."
Hungry-Caterpillar
"great courtyard and indoor space. Usually some good live music. Service can be a bit gruff, but overall not a bad place to drop in on a lazy weekend..."
Helen Fuller
"Happiest place on High! Staff are so relaxed and nice and always remember your order. Food is excellent. Little pricy perhaps but then again it's..."
Bobby
"Had to to figure out if this was a bar , restaurant or church. I think it's a bit of all three ...very hipsterish !! Great range of craft beers and a..."
Nick The Greek
"It's true, this is one of the inner north's greats. The food is hearty and comforting, the beer's cold and there's a decent wine list to boot...."
Caffiend
"Best pub in the north. Great place for afternoon frothys in the sun. Food is good too. Get those dips and bread into ya, then the mains are all good..."
ThePrestonProwler
"Great warm chill bar for a drink and/or live band. Food is great but staff can be rude and to cool for you and menu changes a bit but thats ok coz..."
Jessie Dean
"Went there last night for wednesday pie night, wasn't dissapointed, I had the vegetarian option which was halloumi and mixed vegetables, it came with..."
Nay
"Good in summer and winter. No matter the season, Wesley Anne just works. In summer the beer garden is rocking and it gets an upbeat vibe..."
Beau James
"Fun pub grub. A very fun, low-key, casual atmosphere with a very chilled outdoor smoking area in the back. They often have live entertainment so..."
Half Shell Obsessed
"Hangs in the Beer Garden. We stopped by around midday for a quiet beer...made our way to the beer garden out the back and stayed for about four..."
Matt Reiner
"Was expecting an ordinary meal but in fact loved my herb sausages with mash and sauerkraut. It was a cold night and it hit the spot beautifully. Not..."
Two Sheds
"Mixed results. The Wesley Anne was formerly a church, and has a funky cool atmosphere. I love sitting out in the beer garden with a drink or..."
Kathryn_mead
"Lamb curry. They are doing an amazing lamb curry at the moment. It's a reliable..."
Keirreeves
"Not the grub. Not known for the food, but for the atmosphere, music, smokers hoarding the pavement , beers and great interior with a grunge, almost..."
The Oracle
"I love the ambiance here, especially mid week when it's quieter. Really don't get the reviews about the staff being unfriendly, I've been a regular..."
Munchkin
"Been here for drinks and jazz. Great wines, great vibe. Haven't eaten here but it looks..."
Glassed
"Really love this place. Tasty food, very friendly towards our 19 month old! And twinkly candles everywhere. Lovely..."
The Stone Rose
"Good but didn't fill me up. Had the pie with mash. Was feeling hungry and had to order extra. Luckily it was two for one night otherwise I would've..."
Bill Cosby
"Have eaten here several times and have never been disappointed. We have had everything from mussels and tapas to what we had tonight - semolina..."
K C G
"First time I've eaten at the Wesley Anne and I totally enjoyed it. Possibly not the cleanest place, but our group was all happy with their meals. I..."
Jemy2010
"Friendly folk. The staff at the Wes are always super friendly and cheery.The 2 for 1 meals are excellent as..."
Discordian Pope
"I'm d enough to be the fathe.... I'm old enough to be the father of most people here. I loved it. Great atmosphere. Kinda beatnik funky. See told u I..."
Don
"Had the risotto with pork and boyfriend the pasta with meatballs- the flavours were amazing as good as an Italian restaurant & better than some..."
Julianne Scullino
"Had the seafood linguine was average and the staff aren't very attentive or welcoming. The space is beautiful however especially with the live music..."
Grace G
"Loved it. Was worried about arranging a birthday dinner n drinks here after reading reviews! I had seafood linguini, and was delighted to find it..."
Alice Gomez
"Wesley Anne a Northcote Institution. Monday night has become an institution, great two-for-one deals that seemingly feed the self involved bludge..."
Rucker On The Strip
"@Sandra. Was that the SMOKED cod risotto with the smoky taste you didn't enjoy? honestly some people shouldn't leave the house. I have eaten here a..."
Magnafunk
"Where da chips at. Me and my smoke doggs went in tha other day and these fools don't even have chips. that is WHACK.However, much can be..."
Smoke Dogg
"Great Empanada's, prompt delivery. Enjoyed being able to dine in the band room and get to see some brilliant musicians! Cheap but lovely house..."
EaterAnna
"So Melbourne. The food menu, although not the most extensive, has enough for all tastes. My friend loves the fact that they don't charge extra for..."
Nidabloom
"Hard to evaluate accurately since we went there on a public holiday. They were short-staffed, perhaps the kitchen as well. It wasn't that busy but..."
Jabin Landayan
"Small but nice selection of beer, for dinner I had the chicken and mushroom pie which was ok. There was a solo act performing at the time I think his..."
Timothy Morris
"Very impressed with the dinner we ate here on Saturday evening. The roo fillets were so tender they cut like butter, the pork belly was tasty and all..."
Nicole Kovacic
"What a delightful surprise this place was for us! We had been working hard moving my friend in to her new house nearby and wanted a late lunch. The..."
Stephen Duns
"Charming old church turned pub with beer garden, fireplace in operation outside on cool nights, and simple but well executed food. Vegetarian..."
Bruce Davie
"Adorable bar inside what used to be a church. It’s all candle-lit inside and feels so cosy and intimate, you can definitely waste away hours in..."
Monica
"it’s super cool, dark and cosy inside, it’s like back to be stone age-ish style.
the food portion were generous, we have the chicken and lamb,..."
Lee Yu Xuan
"Great fun vibe, friendly staff, lovely live jazz, very gorgeous date, yummy cocktails, delectable..."
"What’s not to love - it’s a cool bar on a cool strip, the lighting is always moody, the eclectic wine list is fantastic, staff know their stuff..."
Theleftofcentre
"I have been coming here for many years. Great atmosphere, great staff and nice place to hang out in winter and summer. Keep up the good work..."
Justin Nancarrow
"This place is lovely, old school booths nice vinos and lovely staff very laid back vibe. Highly recommend for casual drinks, you can order pizzas..."
Carla
"Good lighting. Nice mood mostly. Very good old fashioned service here. Our international guest, a hard man, thought it was a great spot. Great..."
Two Sheds
"One of my favourite little bars. Such a nice vibe, very relaxed and cosy. I love the simplicity of it. Staff are always very polite and helpful and..."
Sarah Evans
"Amazing Espresso Martini's. A fantastic place to take a date when you want to sit close in dark nook and talk with perfect 80s turns playing in the..."
Bonsaisly
"Amazing ambience. It's right there but you could walk past this bar and not notice it! Cozy location, good bar for a date! Used to be a shoe store..."
Christine Stephen
"Ambience is welcoming but not offensively cheery. The beer garden is well heated and the ashtray changeover happens once per 2 cigarettes by average..."
Molly Mckew
"We popped in here for a couple of aperitifs prior to dinner at Estelle Bistro, a few doors down.We lounged at the bar and I thoroughly enjoyed..."
The Tastebud
"Great everything, except the mediocre service. Cmon guys... it's totally geared to be amazing, just you need to get on board ................."
Starr
"Sneaky Bar ....low key from the street ....impressive once inside..great craft beers to choose from and nuts and pretzels. Beer garden hidden away..."
Nick The Greek
"A bar in a re-purposed shoe store! Whether it be snuggling up in a booth with a whisky on a winter's night, a Campari soda in the beer garden in..."
Caffiend
"Good beers and good food. The beers are good, and the pizza's from next door are awesome too ... Joe's Shoe Store is a standard favourite for those..."
Beau James
"Cool vibe. Joe's shoe store is such a cool retro place without the attitude although sometimes the music selection doesn't suit the mood of the..."
Maxi
"Great atmosphere. The atmosphere of this place is great. Very cool and comfortable, especially the outdoor area. Service was average. But thoroughly..."
Moreplease
"Pretty good. Two guys on the bar seemed pretty friendly, much nicer than the female bartender that was behind the bar the first time I went to this..."
Jjsoupman99
"Always great - however tonight a new bartender was loud, and irritating. She was ridiculing the alcohol choices of those ordering to her friend who..."
Sabrina Foenander
"Perfect bar. Great drinks, friendly staff, perfect atmosphere. I love going for a beer and nuts, or a wine with pizza ordered over the fence from..."
K
"What a place the hot Latin bar man made the best cock tail and the skinny guy with the glasses what a hunk cant the best night of my..."
Hell Boy
"Relaxed, yet lively. We went for the first time last night. The boys raved about the beer and the wine selection and espresso martinis were..."
Mel
"Relaxed atmosphere, good range of drinks and real vinyl playing on the..."
Josh
"Wonderful staff, wonderful pizza, great atmosphere - the best bar..."
Peppi
"My wannabe local. This is my wannabe local bar/food joint.Ecentric staff that are great fun, they serve pizza from next door at Pizza mine..."
Bec
"I have been coming here somewhat frequently over the last 2-3 months - probably much to the exasperation of the staff, haha - and have been given..."
Daniel Brooks
"A small fairly hip bar with some not bad items on their menu.
Courtyard out the back which is pretty standard on high st.
Wines by the glass could be..."
Wineboyo
"Great atmosphere - ordered broccoli pizza which was one of the best pizzas I've ever had (I'm a meat..."
Kit Shea
"Love Joe's. Cute booths, tunes on vinyl, yummy drinks. Hits the perfect mark of trendy and homey. You can order in pizza from next door. I always..."
Ruby M
"Rock solid Melbourne bar. Good cocktails, super chill—what more could you..."
Ben Barone-Nugent
"Love this place. It's an institution in the area and you're always guaranteed a great cocktail and an intro to some new tunes. Bar seats are good or..."
"Wonderful venue, accommodating staff. Hands down best green room I’ve ever been in.
House sound engineer was so attentive to..."
Paris Rowe
"Great relaxed atmosphere, enjoyed the food, live music awesome.
We saw Tex Perkins with fantastic support by Fenn Wilson...."
Ann Cox (Annie)
"Amazing pub and live music venue. Great for rock / metal..."
Behzad
"Nice little chilled spot to come for some afternoon drinks and a good pub meal. Staff are always easy going and menu options pretty decent. Love the..."
Melissa Tan
"What a great watering hole this place was!!
Me & a friend went in early to have dinner before a show there & the food was lovely. Staff were really..."
P M9A
"Really nice comfy pub... good food but if it's busy takes a long, long time for the food to come out and not necessarily the food comes out all..."
Jane Baxter
"Sound is awesome, perfect size for medium/larger bands and the bar is in a good location. The venues actual bar is super cozy and nice to hang out in..."
"We had a lovely meal at the Peacock Inn. The food was yum. Lots to choose from. Kids meals were brought out first (always appreciated!) Great food,..."
Tania Stevens
"Classic Northcote pub with great beer garden courtyard. Depending on what kind of experience you're after. the Peacock Inn is your classic..."
Melbourne Madness
"Some great food and drink special offers, an incredible beer garden and an extensive drink selection! One of my favourite pubs in Northcote and..."
Jake Unsworth
"Classic Northcote pub, nice food, extensive menu, cold beer in a traditional pub setting.Great courtyard for a quiet one or two....really lovely..."
Jerry P. MacMillan.
"Lovely food, really delicious and good value. Whiting was really fresh and tender. Scotch filler came out a bit cold, but being Mother’s Day it was..."
Salmon Avocado
"Great outdoor beer garden, came here for a mid-week get together with friends and it was such a nice casual atmosphere. Staff were all friendly and..."
Oj_always_eating
"Had a group booking on Sunday. Had a table in the beer garden. Great atmosphere. We shared chips, wedges and wings amongst us. The eggplant chips..."
IloveMelbourne
"One half of #tofeedtwo and a close friend popped into the Peacock Inn on a sunny and therefore very busy Saturday afternoon.We sat in the..."
ToFeedTwo
"All we wanted was a good glass of red and some pub chips. We ordered a lovely SA grenache/malbec/shiraz blend and our chips arrived in a bucket,..."
Lee-Ann Hawe
"Fantastic atmosphere. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Very relaxed place to have dinner where the workers aren't always hovering around, but..."
SLTH
"Been here a bunch of times for beers and hot chips. And it never dissappionts with its pub vibe, nice outdoor area and awesome staff.Found out..."
Kristina
"Went for Easter lunch and shared a few platters with a friend. The mussels were amazing I would return for those, it was definitely value for money...."
HungryMelbournian
"Had a meal here and found out something about what's been missing in general lunch places around Northcote - authenticity. If you're looking for the..."
Osvaldo Quintanilla
"I came here for a school reunion which was held on the beautiful outdoor area. The beer garden was quite a nice setting for this and worked well for..."
Good Food Good Mood
"Cold beer and steak cant go wrong! Cooked very well. Med to well. Staff nice and friendly too next time ill have the steak with a nice red wine...."
Apetroski945
"Enjoyed a simple but great pub meal. Had the steak sandwich in a fresh cibatta roll which was giant sized. My friend had the cheeseburger and apple..."
Split The Bill
"Is there anything more Aussie than the local pub? I don't think so. This pub has it all: a great beer garden, delicious icy cold beers, tasty pub..."
Tomas
"Warm and cosy it's a great place to meet friends and have drinks.love the happy hour. Ordered from the tapas bar menu and we had salt-and-pepper..."
Mary-mia Ioculano
"the staff are always warm & friendly and really accomodating to vegan requests with absolutely no hassle! makes it easy when seeing people around the..."
Vegan Friend ♥
"I've tried the crab croquettes twice. Four on the plate in chipotle mayo. A beautiful entrée if you can handle the spicy combination of chilli and..."
Shock Nwave
"Walking in here after every other joint in town has closed could be regrettable, but if you are inebriated enough it should be reasonably acceptable...."
Mitch A Dillon
"We came for dinner. I tried one of the vegetarian dishes: the roasted pumpkin and quinoa salad. It was good, nothing amazing. The portion was..."
Eleonora Amabili
"Great experience! The bar man was lovely and genuinely nice. I dropped in here for a wine and a nibble and was blown away with this huge bucket of..."
Stahrrtrail
"Alright pub grub; good boozer in Northo. Its no Langy hotel on a Wednesday night........,but I'm all over this like a fat kid on a hot dog because i..."
FireupMills
"Great beer garden and lovely service. Table service outside on the weekends (or is it just Sunday?) which felt like such a treat for a pub..."
Helen Fuller
"Good local pub with plenty going on. The "Front Room" restaurant / bistro caters for those wanting a cut above the standard pub bistro fare. The..."
Nick The Greek
"Fantastic pub food here. Have ordered the Parma before and loved it, this time I had the Fish and Chips which were great! My friend ordered the..."
Pooch
"Wow! Had the chicken curry $10 lunch deal yesterday and it was amazing. Lots of great spices, good portion, and a soft drink. I will be..."
Jon Bailey
"I've eaten here three times since the new menu has come in and the food is fantastic. Pretty expensive but delicious. The pulled pork burger was..."
Kyle Abbott
"Good beer garden though pray the crowd is good.. The Peacock has a good menu, food is alright, and the beers are only slightly overpriced but there's..."
Beau James
"Awesome new front bar - will be happy to take some swanky friends here to impress when..."
Sam
"Parmasofmelbourne. Nothing beats a feed before just heading out, and a few days ago POM stopped by the jewel of the North, "The Cock"The parma..."
Parmasofmelbourne
"The beer garden is buzzing on a warm Saturday night and I am happy to have happened upon The Peacock Inn in Northcote. The menu is great, pub..."
FoodieAboutTown
"The chicken was thick, succulent and fresh. The flavour of the mature, smooth Napolitana sauce that they put on top took the reins and controlled my..."
Xjuzjuzjuzx
"Terrific beer garden, good quality pub food, will come back..."
Helsey
"I like it. Relaxed, fire, pinnies, good service. My only beef is the smokers lurking by the back door constantly and the smoke infiltrating the..."
Dusty
"My husband is the annoying rugby yelling guy. The staff here are always accommodate him and his rugby needs as much as they can given the clashes..."
Veronica Patel
"BRILLIANT! Had the "Pollo Loco" penne pasta on New Years Day, and am now addicted. Best pasta dish in Melbourne hands down. So tasty, I couldn't stop..."
Michael Makin
"Came in dying for a pie. Tried the chicken and ham pot pie, must admit it was one of the tastiest pies I have eaten in a long time. Extremely simple,..."
Martin Fierro
"I had my 30th birthday here last night with about 25 family & friends in the dining room, the service was really good, food was also very good, there..."
Jessica
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