Palate Hotel - RYDALMERE

We dined with friends at the Palate Hotel just after Xmas. It was very quiet as you would expect between the Xmas and New Year break.On our first step in the do... read more We dined with friends at the Palate Hotel just after Xmas. It was very quiet as you would expect between the Xmas and New Year break.On our first step in the door we were greeted and taken into the dining room, lovely décor and atmosphere. We were very impressed as we weren't sure what to expect from the "hotel". The service was great and the meals very good. The menu advertised is what is available on site. We will definitely be back for more!

Well organised xmas party in this reasonable sized venue. Food platters were good and beers and cocktails reasonably priced. It's a surprising place to find in... read more Well organised xmas party in this reasonable sized venue. Food platters were good and beers and cocktails reasonably priced. It's a surprising place to find in Rydalmere that's mainly industrial, very much like an inner city small bar industrially scaled. Nice terrace area surprisingly getting no noise from the busy Victoria Road.

We dined here twice in 2014 and it was fantastic. We dined here in November 2015 and it was boring and the food was plain. The service was ok. It was hard to th... read more We dined here twice in 2014 and it was fantastic. We dined here in November 2015 and it was boring and the food was plain. The service was ok. It was hard to think a chef was in the kitchen. It was such plain food. We won't be back.

The restaurant is located in a great space that is somewhat hidden. It is truly a hidden gem in the area. The wine list is amazing, and they even have local Riv... read more The restaurant is located in a great space that is somewhat hidden. It is truly a hidden gem in the area. The wine list is amazing, and they even have local Riverside Brewery beer on tap. The menu offers a variety of interesting dishes and is definitely the best in the Rydalmere area.

I have been dining at this restaurant every week since it opened, and it is fantastic. The food is of city restaurant quality, and the prices are just right. Yo... read more I have been dining at this restaurant every week since it opened, and it is fantastic. The food is of city restaurant quality, and the prices are just right. You get what you pay for - good quality food cooked with skill and passion. I highly recommend this place as it is a reflection of how much Rydalmere is changing.