Barwon Hotel

The meals are enormous. We shared the Panko Crumbed Haloumi Fries between 2 people. Before I finished the entree, the Chicken Schnitzel and the main size Thai Beef Salad were delivered to our table. Neither of us finished our meals, purely because they were so large. The food was tasty but I think most people would be happy to pay fractionally less or the same and get a main course that was half the size. As we were attending a live show at the hotel, the main dining room was set up for the show and all meals were being served in the bar area or outside. I suspect there was a combination of lots of new staff and that all meals were being served in the bar area, but things seemed a bit unorganised. The table numbers didn't appear to be in any sort of order so staff delivering meals couldn't easily know which table they were taking the meals to, even with table numbers on display. All the staff were pleasant, it's a great venure for live music and I'd definitely go back, but would order an entree for a main course.

Waited 2 hours with children for our meal, didn’t even receive our entree until we complained about it. And that was an hour and a half after we ordered. The new owners need to look after their patrons that have taken the time to attend the local establishment for a meal , and a drink. Staff were still accepting bookings and walk ins whilst we were still waiting for our food. Very poor service all round

Decided to try the Barwon hotel for dinner. Didn’t have a booking. Arrived, was met at counter, asked if we had a booking, no, comment was, well that makes it difficult. Not sure why, when the room was only half full in the time we were there. Ordered our meals, waited just over an hour for them. Hubbys steak Diane…steak was salty, Diane sauce was plain gravy. My chicken pie with mash on top, filling hot, mash cold … not sure how that happens. Sons chicken carbonara cold, waitress advised us they would make another, reheated in micro, but not long enough as had cold spots in it. Not good enough when you then come home and make dinner.

A quaint pub with excellent views of the surrounding gardens. The staff are lovely and the food is very affordable. My schnitzel came out piping hot and was cooked perfectly. My friend asked for something that was not on the menu and the kitchen gave her what she wanted (nearing the close of kitchen hours too). Their customer service is exceptional. Definitely check out the Barwon Hotel next time you pass through Winchelsea.

Avoid, if you can. I was passing through the area with a travelling companion, and with several hours to go on our trip we stopped in here. First, no contact tracing (QC Code or sign in) was set up. its as if COVID never happened. We ordered the Prawn and Lime rice vermicelli and the lamb and rosemary risotto. Big Mistake. Total order was $50. then there was the wait. 30 minutes. I ask about our meals as we need to be back on the road. 45 minutes. 60 minutes. My travelling companion visits the ladies room, and tells me later no soap. All would probably be forgiven if the food was decent. It was not. The vermicelli stated it was in a nuoc cham sauce. I know what nuoc cham sauce is made from. Water , sugar, lime juice, fish sauce, garlic. This one did not taste like that... more like water flavored water. Then there was the risotto. Over cooked The risotto had entirely broken down into barley like shapes. over salty. Tasted like congealed onion soup mix. We would have raised a fuss, but frankly we had to get to somewhere so we left, food partly eaten.