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Overall Total Score
3.8 out of 5
Very good | 2937 reviews

What User doesn't like about The Royal Essendon:
I have a fondness for this restaurant, as it offers decent local cuisine. However, I ordered the eye filet and was disappointed with the portion size and the very dry jacket potato. Given the prices, I expected more. The seafood paella resembled a risotto rather than a traditional paella. The fish and chips were acceptable, but lacked crispiness. I've definitely had better meals elsewhere. I'm hoping this was just an... View all feedback. What User likes about The Royal Essendon:
So very happy we chose The Royal Essendon to dine tonight... food was amazing and generous in size, delicious desert and Midori Illusion Cocktail a pretty yummy presentation ! Staff were super helpful and accommodated our order on line with a happy smile! Can’t wait to go back! ???? View all feedback.

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4.3 ★ from 33 reviews

I have been eating at the Royal for 9 years and heve never had a reason to go elsewhere. Good food, friendly service and reasonable prices. Pub meals at pub pri...

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Food was great, staff were friendly and accommodating. Great prices for what you got. We had the seniors meal and it was a nice, size meal. Good spacing of tabl...

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Lovely place. Delicious affordable meals. Feels like home

The steak, service and covid safe environment was excellent. Highly recommend. Will be back a lovely meal served by one chef in the kitchen. Produce fresh!!

I have a fondness for this restaurant, as it offers decent local cuisine. However, I ordered the eye filet and was disappointed with the portion size and the ve...

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Top-rated
4.6 ★ from 20 reviews
Beulah
08.11.2023 - 16:15

Service is excellent and very friendly. Unfortunately last night I was a little disappointed with my meal ordered the Moroccan Spicy Lamb, not spicy and very dr...

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Alexander
08.11.2023 - 16:15

We had a few request do you food restraints two of the chefs were very helpful and made us beautiful food. The manger on duty was very friendly and helpful and...

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Mandy
08.11.2023 - 16:15

Great fresh food. They were short on staff, as a lot of places are at the moment, however I used the app to order the waitress offered to help if needed). I fou...

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Carole
08.11.2023 - 16:15

We chose to meet up with friends to watch the AFL grand final here yesterday the staff were just awesome with friendly helpful service and even giving away saus...

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me
08.11.2023 - 16:15

Clean and friendly staff , reasonably priced food. Returned for lunch today , awesome Chicken palmagana , staff on the ball , friendly and welcoming, clean in a...

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Int Restaurants
3.8 ★ from 1683 reviews
Missd
31.01.2024 - 05:08

We kicked off our meal by sharing the arancini balls, which were delicious. My partner ordered the lamb rump, and I had the potted pie. Although the sides of ma...

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The
31.01.2024 - 05:08

After enjoying a few drinks, we headed to our reserved table to look over the menu, which had plenty of options for everyone. Since it was Thursday, we were exc...

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Maria
31.01.2024 - 05:08

Jo, one of the waitresses here, is absolutely delightful and is the reason we'll definitely be returning. The steak night on Thursdays is fantastic and offers g...

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Tweesa
31.01.2024 - 05:08

Surpringly good.. I've never been fussed about Aussie pub meals, but i was really pleasantly surprised with the royal hotel. All our party had lovely meals, rea...

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George
31.01.2024 - 05:08

I was there yesterday for dinner with my family ,was wait on food as they were busy but to my shock the food was awesome .As my experience say in other pubs whe...

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Yelp
2.6 ★ from 8 reviews
Mark
03.07.2024 - 09:03

Service was a little slow and food took around 30 minutes to come out, but prices were reasonable and food was excellent

Sheryn
03.07.2024 - 09:03

Lousy food, rude staff and dodgy clientele. Went to watch a NRL game here after being told via previous phone call that they would definitely be showing the gam...

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Jim
03.07.2024 - 09:03

Went to try steak night again but no improvement. ordered oysters kilpatric and after 30 minutes came out swimming in a tomato relish. never have I had poor oys...

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Emma
03.07.2024 - 09:03

The Royal Hotel is our local and we probably eat here at least once a fortnight. They seem to have recently changed the menu, which is a good thing, as some of...

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Carolina
03.07.2024 - 09:03

Cheap and not so cheerful. I went to the bar of this place for a nice drink. Customer service was below average; just miserable staff whos time you seem to be t...

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Thefork
4.3 ★ from 108 reviews

The waiter forgot to include the chicken in the chicken linguine, and when it was brought out, it was served in a separate bowl that looked exactly like the ori...

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Had a wonderful experience! The service from Ben and Mia was excellent, and the pub meal was delicious.

The food was excellent; the soup was delicious, and the steak was cooked to perfection.

Delicious pork roast

Great place

Facebook
5.0 ★ from 196 reviews
Google
4.0 ★ from 718 reviews
Tripadvisor
3.6 ★ from 84 reviews
Zomato
2.8 ★ from 87 reviews

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