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The Drawing Room
The Drawing Room Reviews

The Drawing Room

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Reviews of The Drawing Room (169)

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5.3/6

169 reviews

5.3/6

169 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Great value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Average
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"Excellent"
6/6
MICHELLE H.4 months ago · 1 review

Delicious lunch, lovely venue, friendly staff and wonderful service! Highly recommend. Will definitely be returning.

"Very good"
5/6
Margaret D.4 months ago · 1 review

Beautiful decor, friendly staff, yummy food and great coffee too!

"Excellent"
6/6
Annie H.4 months ago · 1 review

Our first time here and the 6 of us were all very impressed. The breakfasts we all ate were very tasty, the coffee delicious and the service impeccable. We will definitely be back and would recommend to anyone. It has been down up so well, it looks gorgeous

"Average"
3/6
Ellouise M.4 months ago · 1 review

aesthetically the place was beautiful but the meals were just average. willing to give them another shot for breakfast instead of lunch again though

"Good"
4/6
Glenda G.4 months ago · 1 review

Brunch was lovely. Please take away 📱 number 444444444 on details 🤔

"Excellent"
6/6
Sherie B.4 months ago · 1 review

Lovely building, excellent food, coffee & staff. Can be noisy in the main area. The Parlour room was much quieter. Rest rooms were spacious & clean.

"Very good"
5/6
Julie S.4 months ago · 1 review

Friendly service. Reasonable wait time for food and coffee. Food nicely done. The building is freshly renovated and is lovely. Plenty of space.

"Excellent"
6/6
Paul M.4 months ago · 2 reviews

Above average quality breakfast – nice service which was very prompt – a hidden gem!

"Very good"
5/6
Graham B.4 months ago · 1 review

Have been twice and each time lovely, food and service

"Excellent"
6/6
Renee S.4 months ago · 1 review

Food was amazing and best coffee in a long time. Service was quick and food came out within 5-10mins after ordering.

"Excellent"
6/6
Robynne K.4 months ago · 1 review

Service with smile, attentive staff took care of all our needs. Food was excellent. Barramundi was stunning. Great coffee.

"Excellent"
6/6
Nikita L.4 months ago · 1 review

Great Service & delicious food. Highly recommend the drawing room.

"Good"
4/6
Annette P.4 months ago · 1 review

Good service. Drawing room has been renovated to a lovely standard. Food was lovely. The steak sandwich was tender. Barramundi was delicious except a bit too bitey (chilli). A bit loud: hard yo hear conversation on larger table. Seating comfortable. Coffee nice.

"Excellent"
6/6
Dorothy P.4 months ago · 1 review

I would recommend it to anyone look for a nice place to go. We are going to try out the breakfast 😋

"Average"
3/6
Rosie G.4 months ago · 1 review

The venue is awesome. Modern, light and beautifully styled Coffee and service was good. Menu very limited and would have liked to see smaller lunchtime snacks eg. Toasted sandwiches, soup etc. There is either breakfasts or full meals on the menu with nothing in between. We both had an egg and bacon roll which neither of us enjoyed. My egg was hard and the roll dry with far too much strong relish on it. If you’re just going for coffee it’s a lovely place to go but the lack of snacks was disappointing eg. Cakes and slices.

"Very good"
5/6
KERRIE A.4 months ago · 1 review

The staff are to be congratulated for their knowledge, professionalism and courtesy to us all. All four staff new their environment.

"Very good"
5/6
Rod M.4 months ago · 1 review

Great food, historic building saved, friendly staff, affordable. What's not to love!

"Excellent"
6/6
Kate Z.4 months ago · 1 review

A great space and service. Will be back. Thank you.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jo G.4 months ago · 2 reviews

A Beautiful cafe. Excellent service and delicious food. Thanks so much.

"Excellent"
6/6
Kellie M.4 months ago · 1 review

Today I had brunch with a friend and it was a lot quieter than normal which was lovely. The food was great and service amazing. I always enjoy my time when I come.

"Very good"
5/6
Jonathan P.4 months ago · 1 review

Loved the breakfast - coffee and meal were delish - only small criticism is that the music doesn't match the vibe - to heavy and loud for breaky - give me some easy listening vibes.

"Very good"
5/6
Shelly I.5 months ago · 1 review

Good value healthy food options. Can have the breakfast all day. Main dining area noisy but the smaller room was much quieter and lovely. Wine list was good with lots of local choices and the cocktail I had was great. There was a good cocktail selection, not just the old stuff. I'd go again and would request the quiet section.

"Excellent"
6/6
Lynn A.5 months ago · 1 review

Lovely decor, service was great and we all enjoyed our meals 😀

"Excellent"
6/6
Leanne R.5 months ago · 2 reviews

Amazing venue , beautiful Eggs Benedict , very friendly staff. Lovely visit

"Very good"
5/6
Jodi D.5 months ago · 1 review

Great food and excellent service in a beautifully appointed heritage building. The menu had great options no matter your dietary requirements and the food was delicious. The only issue was the noise level inside. The chatter from the various tables did make it difficult at times to hear our own table’s conversation. Anyone with hearing difficulties would struggle. The venue definitely needs sound absorbing additions to the decor.

"Excellent"
6/6
SHANNON d.5 months ago · 1 review

Fantastic service, fantastic breakfast, great prices.Easy to book online, Beautiful premises…will be back.

"Very good"
5/6
Lyn D.5 months ago · 1 review

Lovely place, great staff, great food, good coffee, nice decor & great dining experience. All three of us will return again soon & definitely recommend our friends & family to visit The Drawing Room

"Good"
4/6
Rebekah F.5 months ago · 1 review

Wonderful food and service. Beautiful location and aesthetic. A little noisy for conversation and our table of 6 was also very squishy but other than that, fabulous. Will be back!

"Excellent"
6/6
Linda H.5 months ago · 2 reviews

Stunningly renovated and the food is always on point. Add to that the fact that the coffee is delicious and the staff are some of the best in Bendigo means this place is an absolute winner.

"Excellent"
6/6
Corinna A.5 months ago · 1 review

Beautiful venue. Lovely staff. Great coffee. The pancakes sauce was too sweet, but otherwise the food was delicious.

"Excellent"
6/6
Liz N.5 months ago · 1 review

We were welcomed by Deacon who showed us to a lovely table suited to my hearing issue. Deacon looked after us beautifully and we thoroughly enjoyed our lunch.

"Very good"
5/6
Denise J.5 months ago · 1 review

Love what you have done to the building. Just a bit noisy.

"Average"
3/6
Lyn D.5 months ago · 1 review

Noisy and flies around food, particularly uncovered food on counter where people queued to pay.

"Very good"
5/6
Lyn C.5 months ago · 1 review

Lovely meal, I am glad we were in the small room. The large room is very noisy and I would not have enjoyed it.

"Very good"
5/6
Marlene M.5 months ago · 1 review

Loved everything except it is too noisy …can’t have a conversations with friends.

"Excellent"
6/6
Kayla B.5 months ago · 1 review

So friendly. Delicious food. So happy with it all and will be back again!

"Very good"
5/6
John J.5 months ago · 1 review

Food and service were outstanding. The only issue was the noise level- it made it difficult to have a conversation

"Very good"
5/6
Lynette D.5 months ago · 1 review

A very enjoyable experience with good food and service. Thanks.

"Very good"
5/6
Tony R.5 months ago · 1 review

Great food in a pleasant environment. Will go back again.

"Very good"
5/6
Cheryl M.5 months ago · 1 review

The pumpkin - halumi dish was yummy but bit sweet/rich with the mashed pumpkin. I was expecting roasted with dukkah Really enjoyed our time - friendly efficient service. Congrats on great new venue!!

"Average"
3/6
John L.5 months ago · 1 review

Food was ok but menu was the same as any other cafe in town. I booked my table and we had just finished eating and we’re having a chat when the the waiter said you have 5 minutes guys we have rebooked your table. I find this extremely rude and poor customer service, especially considering the table next to us was empty. We were thinking of having another coffee but left in disgust.

"Very good"
5/6
Noel D.5 months ago · 1 review

Meal and service was outstanding. The ambiance of the room was also very good

"Very good"
5/6
Leanne N.5 months ago · 1 review

Beautiful decor,excellent friendly service,delicious meal. Just a bit echoey. Overall fantastic experience Looking forward to next visit Thankyou

"Very good"
5/6
Jan B.5 months ago · 2 reviews

I had the crispy skin Barramundi and it was delicious - so fresh! My partner had the steak sandwich which he said was good. Lunch menu quite limited . A bit noisy until the numbers died down. We will return .

"Very good"
5/6
Dani N.5 months ago · 1 review

We had a delicious breakfast, the staff were extremely professional and the surrounds (decor) was absolutely enviable lol 😂

"Excellent"
6/6
Kirsty H.5 months ago · 5 reviews

Had an amazing meal here with my Mum. The staff were friendly and we will be going back.

"Average"
3/6
Melissa A.5 months ago · 1 review

The food was great, but it’s such a noisy space, then with music and the coffee machine next to us it was hard to have a conversation. The option of some smaller dishes would be good, most of my friends only want something light for lunch.

"Excellent"
6/6
Kylee F.5 months ago · 1 review

The service was amazing, very welcoming! Food was absolutely delicious, will be back again soon 😊

"Excellent"
6/6
Quandoo Diner5 months ago · 1 review

Beautiful renovation, atmosphere, attentive staff and delicious food- ad the best coffee in Bendigo!

"Excellent"
6/6
Faye T.5 months ago · 2 reviews

We came for a team breakfast with colleagues from work. The booking process was easy and our colleagues with dietaries were accommodated with ease. We all enjoyed the dishes we had and also the coffee. Service was great, really friendly. The atmosphere was lovely - the decor is absolutely lush - and our only comment was that it was pretty noisy even though there were only two tables in when we were in, so it was hard to hear each other sometimes. But that was just a really small note on an excellent experience,

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