Bovine Restaurant

I went along with a friend for Friday night for dinner. It was great! ... and first up, to get free parking considering it is a relatively inner-city venue. There were places available in the car park. I really like this grand looking Hotel both from the outside and from the inside. It has many and varied areas. You can choose a spacious outdoor open air area right through to smaller intimate places to sit and enjoy a drink or meal or watch some sports on the very large screens. We had dinner in the bistro. It features lots of humorous dog pictures and photos on the wall and had tables of various sizes that were in burrowed areas around the walls. Even more impressive was the attitude of the staff. Their approach was very calm and personal and attentive to detail. They also seem to know their products! The guy behind the bar was extra helpful with explaining some of the more unique beers and what styles they were etc. We ordered steaks which came with skin on chips which were really yummy. The rump steaks were tender, flavoursome and cooked perfectly. The prices of the menu items were very reasonable. ...no over priced $40 steaks here. We were exceptionally surprised at the quality of.the meals. They arrived in good time too!.. and considering it was a busy Friday evening, another positive aspect. Will certainly be going back.

Excellent venue for private celebration of an 0 birthday!! Bar, outside seating and inside lounge area provided was very comfortable. Food platters delicious. Staff very attentive and helpful. Most impressed by all of the other amenities the Normanby hotel provided their patrons who were having fun and enjoying themselves. Recommend a visit to this Hotel.

Glass of wine out of the tap tasted like the line hadn’t been cleaned properly and therefore the wine tasted foul. Sent it back but bar lady thought it was ok to tell me there’s nothing wrong with it. Funny, I never saw her try it before telling me. My mate and I both ordered the same steak, mine looked way smaller then his. His was cooked perfectly. Mine over cooked. Luckily the taste was decent. I’d come here again but I’ll just stick to beer. Wine out of the tap just doesn’t seem right. Was a good night minus the bar lady that let me have her opinion. Just change my drink like I asked, Don’t back chat and give me your two cents. You’re not paid for your opinion.

The Hops Bar & Hounds Lounge areas were great to celebrate our son's 21st. The combined indoor/outdoor space worked well for our family & friends group. The event manager and our bar staff for the night were terrific and went above and beyond. Food was delicious, plenty of drinks on list for our bar tab .. it was a wonderful night all round. Thanks guys 😃