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The Drawing Room
The Drawing Room Reviews

The Drawing Room

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Reviews of The Drawing Room (253)

Read what people think about The Drawing Room! All reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners.

5.3/6

253 reviews

5.3/6

253 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Great value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Very good"
5/6
Rod M.a year ago · 1 review

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

"Excellent"
6/6
Kate Z.a year ago · 1 review

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

"Excellent"
6/6
Jo G.a year ago · 3 reviews

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

"Excellent"
6/6
Kellie M.a year 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.a year 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.

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

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

"Excellent"
6/6
Leanne R.a year ago · 2 reviews

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

"Very good"
5/6
Jodi D.a year ago · 2 reviews

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.a year ago · 1 review

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

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

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

"Average"
3/6
Lyn D.a year ago · 1 review

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

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

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

"Excellent"
6/6
Kayla B.a year ago · 1 review

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Very good"
5/6
Leanne N.a year 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.a year ago · 3 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.a year 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.a year ago · 8 reviews

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

"Average"
3/6
Melissa A.a year 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.a year ago · 1 review

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

"Excellent"
6/6
Quandoo Dinera year ago · 1 review

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

"Excellent"
6/6
Faye T.a year 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,

"Excellent"
6/6
Shaun M.a year ago · 1 review

Beautiful venue, tasty food and warm and welcoming staff. An amazing lunch experience. Will be back soon!

"Very good"
5/6
Alda J.a year ago · 1 review

Just felt the noise level a little high mainly because it seemed to bounce off the floor to ceiling. However our group was very elderly and therefore for two of us their hearing was impaired. Excellent dining experience all round.

"Very good"
5/6
Andrea S.a year ago · 1 review

My only complaint is that it was very noisy. We found it hard to hear each other over the music and conversation of other tables. It wont stop me coming back, but maybe the music can be turned right down or off.

"Very good"
5/6
Lesley R.a year ago · 1 review

Lovely atmosphere, great staff and great food. Only negative is that it’s quite noisy.

"Excellent"
6/6
Rachael C.a year ago · 1 review

Excellent dining experience. Spacious and modern with excellent cuisine and wait staff. Highly recommend

"Excellent"
6/6
sonya b.a year ago · 3 reviews

it was great customer service ,great food and the love the black and white theme smiles

"Very good"
5/6
Noela M.a year ago · 1 review

We really enjoyed our whole visit. The noise levels were a little high but as we had a lot to catch up on we didn’t let it stop us from talking.

"Excellent"
6/6
Julie C.a year ago · 1 review

Fabulous space, attentive wait staff, and the food was delicious! Real tea in a pot was an added bonus for us! Well done all round to the Drawing Room, we will be back! :)

"Very good"
5/6
Alison B.a year ago · 2 reviews

Chia pudding was fabulous! Citrusy and different. Great coffee too

"Very good"
5/6
Rob H.a year ago · 1 review

Bit too much noise, but I understand plans are in hand to lessen the noise factor. Otherwise all else was excellent. Wishing you every success.we will be back!

"Excellent"
6/6
Jacqui S.a year ago · 2 reviews

We have watched this building be renovated over the past months and were excited to see it open for dining. Our visit exceeded our expectations. The fit out & decor are luxurious and elegant, the service friendly and prompt, and the food was 10/10. A small menu had me hopeful that the chef was narrowing in on their specialty dishes and I suspect that is the case. The two dishes we ordered, crispy barramundi on angel hair pasta & pork belly salad were fresh, hot, packed with flavour and fresh herbs as well as being plated beautifully. The wine list was curated with some of our favourites, the whole lunch experience was perfect! Cannot wait to return

"Good"
4/6
Mandy H.a year ago · 1 review

It was quite loud, service was great. One slice of bread with eggs Benedict was not enough.

"Very good"
5/6
Ann B.a year ago · 1 review

First visit ,loved the place and will be back to have lunch next time when perhaps it’s quieter

"Very good"
5/6
Samantha B.a year ago · 1 review

The service was fantastic. Beautifully restored building which is lovely to see.

"Very good"
5/6
Rachael B.a year ago · 1 review

Great breakfast, friendly & timely service, large & attractive dining area; spacious, clean restrooms with thoughtful decor.

"Excellent"
6/6
Zari H.a year ago · 1 review

The owners have kept wonderful safe GF options from their last cafe, I got the brekky burger and actually got a GF bun instead of bread! It was so delicious & so was the smoothie.

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