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Last update : 27.01.2023
Been here multiple times and its been a great experience every time. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is great
Charging extra for more sour cream and sweet chilli sauce when you provide a small tub of each when the bowl of wedges is larger is not a great experience
Food was excellent, I asked for a table close to the biggest screen for UFC and they delivered. Very impressed with everything
The table was way too small for people to eat lunch comfortable. people on a large booth and squished into a small table didn't make sense
In the ground fantastic menu in a loud sportable, completely unexpected atmosphere. could not wait to go. go elsewhere, no waiter service, should not be on open table.
El Coco is a quirky pub with a laid-back atmosphere, offering $6 pizzas and a $15 parma deal, as well as a $12 jug special. The food received mixed reviews, with the parma and chips being a standout. The venue is great for social gatherings, offering board games and computer games. The bar has a chill vibe, but some found the music too loud. The service was somewhat slow, with delayed food orders. Despite this, the venue is popular for happy hour prices and great parmas, attracting a diverse crowd. Overall, El Coco is a fun spot for casual dining and socializing.
Last update : 19.04.2024
On a Thursday night showing the football game on the big screen, the restaurant was lively with a great atmosphere. The staff were attentive and efficient. We liked the schnitzels and the summer salad with grilled prawns, but we were a bit disappointed with the $15 pizza special on Thursdays. There were only 3 limited choices available from the pizza menu, and the size of the pizza was smaller than what we had seen earlier in the week. However, the taste and quality of the food were very good.
The food took a considerable amount of time to be served, with some of us finishing our meals before others received theirs. One individual had to skip lunch altogether because he had to leave by 12:55pm and his meal still wasn't prepared. We had arrived at the restaurant at 12:05pm.
I brought my American in-laws to The King's Trivia Night and we had a fantastic time. The staff was amazing, the food was delicious, the prices were reasonable, and the trivia host was a really nice guy who made the evening a huge hit.
We had booked a table for 5 people at 5.30pm as we were going to see Paul McCartney at Marvel Stadium. We were pleasantly greeted at the door and promptly seated. Very happy with the service. Food was great. Prices were average. The place was so damn noisy that we couldn't hear each other talk. We quickly ate and left, then had drinks around the corner at a more quieter place. Otherwise, it was an overall good experience and would recommend it.
Was a noisy environment, hard to have a conversation, but enjoyed the meals and service. Glad I booked, was very busy.
Last update : 03.02.2024
I recently held my engagement party at El Coco and we had the night of our lives! Everything was fantastic, Tom the venue manager was wonderful and nothing was too much for him, all the staff were very friendly and the food and beverage service was exceptional. It all went so smoothly, Caitlin the Functions Coordinator was great to deal with and gave me a wonderful deal with the food and beverages at a very reasonable price. We had about 170 people on the night and there was plenty of room for all. Thank you so much El Coco, everyone LOVED the venue and we had such a fantastic night!!
Love the happy hour prices and the pizza is great! The set up of the bar is really chill but the music can be a little too loud which makes it difficult to have conversations with friends.
We came for drinks on a Tuesday night and were pleasantly surprised that they had trivia, which was top notch by the way. We decided to try their chips and $6 pizzas. The chips were hot, thick, and crispy with a meaty interior that they were above average. The pizzas were average, but decently priced for what you get. They were decent sized and flavorful, with a crust that was chewy and had crisp edges.
I caught up with my old team for lunch at El Coco today. It 's a kind of quirky decorated pub. I realised only when I was in there that I had been there once before much later in the evening and in a more inebriated state. Don 't you hate those flashbacks? Anyway the pub actually had a laid back feel and you could play board games, or computer games if you had the time for it. <br/ <br/ The big draw card for much of the team was the $6 pizzas while myself and others were taken by the $15 parma deal. I was hopeful that the parma deal would be extended to include the Mexican parma I had been eyeing up on the menu but it was only available on the classic and the mash and gravy parma. We were all sadly on a 'no drinking at lunch ' obligation with the company we work for which was not great as it was quite the day for a lunchtime bevvy. They have a $12 jug special which is pretty darn good if you ask me. <br/ <br/ In the end I opted for the parma with mash and gravy. <br/ <br/ So $6 pizza... I can only comment on the look not the taste but based on the look I 'd say no good can come from a $6 pizza! They looked very average but perhaps I 'm fussy as those consuming seemed to be happy with what they were eating. Only comment from one consumer was that the chicken was a little dry. <br/ <br/ My parma and mash, which I had assumed was parma with mash instead of chips actually came out with the mash and gravy on top of the parma itself and still with chips. It also came with an incredibly lack lustre salad. I seldom eat the salad anyway so this wasn 't a problem. The parma was well cooked and tasty. The chips were beer battered and I reckon had chicken salt but others disputed that. What we didn 't dispute was how delicious the chips were. So crunchy... perfectly cooked. The parma was a tad small compared to others I 've eaten but I 'd say the size was good for me. <br/ <br/ Would I eat here again....um yes as long as I don 't have to have the pizza. Perhaps I would give that Mexican parma a crack, or if I was really hating my heart I could try one of the Halal Snack Packs (HSP 's) which looked like they would be good at clogging something. <br/ <br/
Love this place! Had our elopement party there last weekend, and could not have asked for a better evening. Venue space is well thought out versatile, staff were amazing incredibly helpful, food serves were plentiful delicious, and the bar tab went a long way! You won't be disappointed
Last update : 30.07.2025
Great meals and people. Great prices on the specials that we ordered (burger night) but beer prices are at the top end. I gave my free Carlton Draft beer vouchers to another group I heard order Carlton Draft who were very happy. Glad to have put a smile on another patrons face. Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5
Stepped out of the hotel and into Wednesday Trivia Night and it was a blast. The host was quite tolerant of Americans and it was fun to blend into an Australian scene. Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5 Price per person: $80–100
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