Literally a hole in the wall type of joint and oh boy the place hides a good chill vibe with an amazing courtyard.
Delicious finger lickin' food, charismatic staff with hilarious banter, it almost like you're just hanging out with friends.
Really busy on footy season, and please don't miss steak night.
Love the food, the ambience, the service, the beer. Salty beef salad, calamari with pistachio crumb to start with. Both taste so good, portions are just right. Eye filet and tuna yum!! To wash it all down, cold beer-Furphy-made in geelong. Two very happy and satisfied customers.
The Wandering Reviewer
+4
Was brought here by a friend and found it very nice. It's kind of a funked up pub and has a lovely quiet alfresco space as well as a dining area and of course, the bar. The menu is comprehensive and a wine list that was appealing with the choice available. Dietaries catered for.
Staff were very helpful when I was struggling with what to choose. The crab angel pasta was nice with good portion size and tasty to boot.
Wheelchair friendly. Kid friendly. Parking can be an issue but persist. Beware the parking inspectors.
Good portions and the manager here is so friendly! He should give hospitality lessons to ask K the other waitstaff out there on what real service looks like. The food is tasty pub fair and the area of the back looks newly refurbished and is very elegant with clean lines.
The calamari entree was pretty standard but the crab angel hair pasta was really delicious ave generous portion. I also enjoyed the zucchini stands tossed in their for an extra dose of my daily veg :)
Warm friendly atmosphere, will return
Great food and great service at a very reasonable price.
We had delicious battered prawns for a starter which were incredible. I had steak, and the others had spaghetti and salmon which I was very envious of haha.
We ended with a mouth watering Fondant which I would come back for even if the rest hadn't been as great as it was!
The waiter also really knew his wine which was awesome!
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We bought a Groupon for this hotel and decided to try this fancy place out. The 4 of us were greeted by the hustling environment and the complexity of the place. On first arrival, we were directed to the back of the hotel, where the nice dining area was set up (the front part of the hotel is the pub area). We were the first to arrive, however, by the end of the night, the area was filled with local families and other groups who were meeting up over dinner.
I ordered the calamari for entrée. The calamari was cooked to the perfect crispiness and I was sad the serving size wasn’t bigger- I could have eaten many more calamari as my main! The gluten free Roasted Duck Breast caught my eye as a main and I also tried the T-bone. The serving size wasn’t very big, however, the food was delicious. The Duck breast was cooked extremely well and the topping was thin and crispy, a great addition. The sauce accompanied the duck breast perfectly. I was really happy with my choice of main.
Whilst I forgot the names of the 2 desserts we ordered, the pear, cream and crumble in one of them was AMAZING. I was so tempted to order another one, it was just that good. For me, that dessert was a 11/10. Delicious! The other dessert (the one in a cup in the below photo) was average to me. It consisted of meringue with some berries- strawberries and raspberries- a 6/10.
The only let down was the waiting time and perhaps the serving sizes could have been bigger as I left feeling as if I could still eat more.
Overall, having the groupon meant the meal was great value for money. However, I wouldn’t pay normal prices for the dishes at this place.
It was pure luck that allowed us to stumble upon this hidden gem. The Kingston is the whole package, impeccable service and delicious food. Highly recommended:)
What a lovely old pub! And such a beautiful dining room out the back. I had the brisket with sweet and sour salad. Loved the salad, but found the brisket a little tough as compared to my son’s brilliant BBQing technique. For mains I had the pumpkin ravioli which was sublime. So rich I was unable to eat it all, but boy was I feeling happy. Staff were lovely, atmosphere great. The only downside was that our meals took a very long time to come out.
Awesome traditional style hotel with a gastro pub menu. I ordered the tuna steak with pepperonata and the green salad as a side. The tuna steak was delicious and perfectly cooked. The side salad was simple but generous. They may have been a little heavy handed with the dressing but not excessively so. Will definitely be back to try the steak night special- $15 is a bargain and the steaks looks phenomenal.
Great value with the voucher. Busy pub with a fine dining restaurant out the back. Delicious food. Great service although meals take a long time to come out.
A truly wonderful dining experience. We had the calamari, kaarage chicken, scotch fillet and the lamb shank, all of which were flavoured beautifully and very much enjoyed. It should also be mentioned that the portion sizes of the entrees are impressive! We had to force ourselves to stop eating so that we would have room for our mains! Our waitress was also extremely friendly and helpful. We will certainly be back!
Followthefoodmelbourne
+4
This is definitely one of the nicer Melbourne ‘pubs’ out there. The atmosphere was great, we particularly liked the huge outside area and beautiful big windows.
For food, we grazed on a charcuterie board, mushroom pies, beef pies, French fries and oysters. The service was lovely and the drinks were very reasonably priced.
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It’s been a while since we dined at the Kingston and it was always enjoyable. The “new” Kingston after extensive renovation delivers three excellent spaces with great attention to quality fit out that provides a relaxed character and atmosphere to each space. We had lunch in Marble & Pearl, a refined dining room with a focus on Australian beef and local seafood, all cooked on a parilla charcoal grill.
Even though it was the official opening day and finishing touches were still being applied, the service from the staff was attentive and friendly, and we were well looked after by Renata.
The miso glazed marrow bone was excellent, as was the panko-crumbed John Dory. The retro prawn cocktail was nice but would have benefited from more prawn meat. The 300g O’Connor’s hanger steak from the parilla had a great depth of flavour and was served with house-made green and a red chimichurri on the side
The wine list is well curated to match the food on offer and caters to a range of budgets. Will be back.
We visited during a soft open. The service was fantastic, very friendly and professional. My partner had the Surf and Turf which had a HUGE lobster tail, she enjoyed it immensely. I had the eye fillet and from the first bite my mouth exploded....it was an amazing cut!!! Thanks for amazing food and service we will definitely be back very soon!!!
We dined at the new Kingston Hotel last night our local. Chris the manager is very friendly and chatted with us which was lovely. ...Love the new fit out and ambience. We sat next to the gas log fire...Perfect on a cold winters evening. We ordered the Fish pie and spaghetti beef ragu were both delicious. Looking forward to another lovely relaxed evening at the newly renovated Kingston Hotel...
Was great to be back at the Kingston. We were warmly welcomed back by the old and new staff especially Chris and Jon. A great variety of seating options and lovely meals Just a small suggestion, any chance of having somewhere to hang our coats? Looking forward to our next visit.
Fantastic food (amazing menu), staff were exceptionally welcoming and friendly and when they didn’t have the cocktail I wanted on the menu they were happy to make it anyway.
Renovations are outstanding and I can’t wait to go back!
Excellent fitout, upgrading the past while retaining the old character. Great food and beer range. Glad to have my local back & hope they do well in a tough market.
Really lovely food, ambiance and good service. Staff still learning the ropes but really are doing a great job Good variety on menu. Definitely be going back
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